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Mass shootings, school shootings in particular, seem to have become an almost weekly occurrence in the United States. Parents and citizens are calling out for more security in our schools and the school districts are doing all they can, as quickly as they can, to provide that additional level of security. Hot Springs County School District is currently working on a single point of entry system in all three schools that includes a ‘buzz in-buzz out’ area at each main entrance. According to Sup...
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 4, law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to an accident at McDonald's. According to information from the Thermopolis Police Department, Allen D. Keech from Montana was southbound driving a white Ford F150 when he appeared to be choking. The truck entered the alley behind Julia's Rentals before driving through the lot at the business, striking several pieces of equipment and materials. The truck then crossed Sixth Street and entered the restaurant...
Last Friday, students at Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff participated in Wear Blue 2018, a day dedicated to child abuse prevention across Wyoming and the country. “April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and prevention can change a child’s life,” said Wyoming Governor Matt Mead. This year, Prevent Child Abuse America will be used #WearBlueDay to highlight ways that people can prevent child abuse by mentoring, donating or becoming advocates in their community. They will be using their social media channels to explain how those actio...
As temperatures begin to warm and the winter snows melt, many ranchers, farmers and other people head outside to begin their annual agricultural burns. Each year, as the spring burning season gets into full swing, at least a few of these burns get out of control. This year, the National Weather Service is encouraging people to stay safe and “Learn Before You Burn!” “Frequently, our calm mornings turn windy during the afternoon,” said Tim Troutman of the National Weather Service Riverton office. “Having an up-to-date wind speed and direction for...
Bill Dahlin, gubernatorial candidate for Wyoming, spent some time at Black Bear Cafe on Saturday morning, chatting with locals about his vision for Wyoming. A Sheridan native, Dahlin has a farming and ranching background as well as a lucrative career with Burlington Northern railroad. In addition, he has started several business ventures throughout his life from a leasing company to a materials handling and recycling business to a part ownershiip in a financial group. He also has extensive...
If you happened to be at Storyteller on Saturday afternoon you may have bumped into Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon on the campaign trail since tossing his hat in the ring for Governor. In case you missed it, Gordon has a platform for prosperity for Wyoming that includes a stable government that lives within its means, a government out of the way so the people can prosper and extraordinary education opportunities for our youth, including continuing education. A hot-button issue across the...
Last Wednesday, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Steve Kravitsky, director of the Wyoming Veterans Commission, and Franz Fuchs, the policy analyst for the Wyoming Department of Health, held a meeting at the Wyoming Pioneer Home to gather public input regarding a skilled nursing facility in Wyoming. Kravitsky emphasized this would be a state veterans home, not a VA run facility. “This is a marathon,” he said, with regard to the development of the facility. “It’s not a sprint. The Wyoming Veterans C...
During a brief meeting Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council heard from Bruce Leven, the operations manager and site manager for Wyoming Waste Systems out of Riverton. Leven, who has visited with council previously, wanted to present the idea of his company taking over waste disposal from the landfill, essentially privatizing the system when the landfill permit expires on June 12, 2020. Council previously had a work session regarding options when the permit expires. Though a lifetime permit...
A case that has been going on for over a year in District Court finally came to a conclusion on Monday as Lola Vialpando was sentenced to one year in county jail and 10 years of supervised probation by judge Robert Skar. Vialpando was charged with 21 felony counts of forgery, theft and larceny along with two misdemeanor counts of larceny in November of 2016. The charges stem from as far back as December, 2010, with Vialpando forging check’s using her employer’s name, Kevin Smith, owner of Smi...
Although the official cause of the fire last Friday morning at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has not been released by fire authorities, the commissioners heard some of the details of the fire from maintenance supervisor Anthony Fruciano. Fruciano said the fire department's initial assumption is that it was a chemical fire that started under the sink in the breakroom just to the right of the building's entrance. What combination of chemicals was under the sink is still to be... Full story
It was a rare instance in Hot Springs District Court following a three-day trial that began last Monday in a case against Christopher Decker, when the jury was stopped in its deliberations due to a plea agreement being in the works. Decker was being tried on three counts related to children being around a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, when a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped by Wyoming Highway...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center is again looking for a new director following the resignation of Lisa Pierce. Pierce started at the center on May 1, 2017, taking over from Chanda Waddell. Pierce has lived in Thermopolis for more than 11 years, and prior to working at the senior center she was with Hot Springs County Library. In a recent email from Pierce, she stated she was forced to give her resignation. “I was informed that the Board of Directors wanted to have a meeting with the staff prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting on M...
As the mercury continues to rise, it’s time for more outdoor projects and letting our furry four-legged friends out a bit more. Ame Longwell, the animal control officer, wants to remind people to make sure they have their pets’ license up to date. Those who need to renew their license or get a new one can come to the Law Enforcement Center. The cost is $5 for pets that are spayed or neutered and $15 for those that are intact. Owners picking up pet licenses must also provide proof of their animals’ current rabies vaccination. For dogs found...
Patti Tonn receives congratulations and a fond farewell from Postmaster Susan Linko on her 24 years of service to the post office. Tonn has retired and will be spending some time in Phoenix with her children....
For Dr. Will Robinson of Paintbrush Dental, providing care for people's teeth in Thermopolis is just part of his practice. Under the Mission of Mercy, he explained, a team of physicians and dentists go to different areas in Honduras - usually in a three- to five-year span before they begin repeating areas - doing medical missions "all in the name of Christ." His most recent trip was March 10-20. The missions provide people with medical care where they're at, Robinson said, whereas they might...
It was standing room only Tuesday evening at the Hot Springs County Government Annex, for a town hall meeting hosted by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to discuss the hospital addition and renovation. The start of the meeting saw hospital CEO, Margie Molitor, speaking to the guiding principles of the project, which include building for the future, using existing walls, being ever aware of the budget, involvement of staff in the design so it functions well, phasing the project to minimize pa...
The Wyoming Republican Party met in Casper on Saturday, March 24 to adress alleged misconduct by party secretary Charles Curley. Curley was originally suspended as the party secretary earlier in the month following an allegation of assault which apparently happened after the Laramie County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 23. At that time, it is alleged Curley and Wyoming GOP Executive Director Kristi Wallin had a disagreement after the dinner with Curley allegedly grabbing Wallin, shaking her and tearing or dislodging her shirt f...
State Representative Nathan Winters has announced his candidacy for the position of Wyoming State Auditor. Winters said he is running for the office because he can bring vision and a plan for action to the office that will help Wyoming’s taxpayers while keeping government small and close to the people. “The auditor’s office should promote transparency and government accountability while increasing efficiency and constituent service,” he said. “That is where I intend to focus my attention...
A good crowd attended the 97th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. "An Evening with the Stars" included dinner, entertainment by local musician Eric Kay, a raffle, guest speaker and the awards for Business of the Year, Non-profit of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Chamber Director MeriAnn Rush said they sold 163 tickets for the banquet, but at press time they were still compiling figures to come up with final numbers on how much was... Full story
Trial got underway Monday afternoon in a case against Christopher Decker, who is charged with three counts of child endangerment — exposure to methamphetamine — and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, after a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped for not having illumination on its rear license plate. Three juveniles were later located in the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Holly Herrera, was recently found guilty on similar cha...
On March 22, Joe Doak of Thermopolis was honored by the Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation with the Ox Zellner Football Official Career Achievement Award. Doak, who is in his 41st year officiating football and basketball in Wyoming, said he was nominated by Kermit Sweeney of Worland and Heath Hayes of Douglas, and being named an award recipient was a very humbling experience. Doak began his officiating career in 1977, when he became a Wyoming High School Activities Association...
After 24 years of working at the Thermopolis Post Office, Patti Tonn is bedding farewell. Postmaster Susan Linko said Tonn started out as a carrier and later became a clerk. She started under Postmaster Rick Smiley, then Fred Crosby, before Linko took the position in 2009. Tonn, Linko said, “is one of my greatest assets. She will be very missed.” She added Tonn is very focused on customer service, the customers love her and she knows people by name. Having been in charge of the post office box... Full story
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails released the visitation numbers for this past year for Hot Springs State Park along with all the other parks in the system. Hot Springs State Park has the highest visitor use of all the parks in the state’s system, garnering over 1.8 million visitors last year. While that is a six percent drop from 2016, it is a two percent increase over the five year average. Glendo State Park comes in a very distant second with just under 3...
Regina Schulmeister, a trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, has recently noticed a trend in what people have been using as intoxicants. A curious person by nature, Schulmeister stated, “I picked a career where it comes in quite handy. I am a State Trooper and have been in Law Enforcement for over 25 years. Sometime ago, I began asking my passengers how everything started for them. My passengers, of course, are en route to jail and more often than not, their charges are related to the use and misuse of alcohol and drugs.” What she found out...
Hot Springs County High School senior, Andrew Yarbrough, was recently named one of 615 students across the country that are recipients of the 2018 Horatio Alger State Scholarships. Recipients are each awarded up to $10,000 to apply toward the tuition of their selected college or university, and Yarbrough recently signed to play football at Mayville State in North Dakota. Providing individual scholarships valued at up to $10,000, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc....
