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"I am your father." These four words are well known in the cinematic industry and to science fiction fans worldwide. But for Zenas A.P. Crees, they'll have a lifetime of use. And it's fitting for his two boys, whose names come from "a galaxy far, far away." Crees and wife Amanda Eveland welcomed newborn Ares Dylan Han-solo Crees at 8:48 a.m. Jan. 8. He weighed seven pounds, 10.4 ounces and was 19.5 inches long, with a head circumference of 14 inches. Also welcoming him to the family was his brot... Full story
As you can imagine, discipline within the school system has changed enormously, going from corporal punishment (spanking) to a more meaningful removal of privileges (no activities) and opportunities to bring grades up. Along with absenteeism, grades can make or break a high schooler’s career and chances of acceptance into college. At Hot Springs County High School, the warning list for grades includes those students carrying a D or F. A student that finds themselves on the warning list can be i...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Hanes Hall Jr. was sentenced to five years probation and a year in jail. The probation sentence is on a charge of aggravated assault, and the jail time is for interference with a peace officer. Hall was found guilty of both counts following a short trial in August. According to the charges, on Jan. 15 he drew a firearm, identified as a nine-shot .22 Magnum that was fully loaded, on Hot Springs County Deputy Jeremie Kraushaar. During the trial it was shown...
April 9, 2018 marks the day Anthony Haire’s new trial is scheduled to begin in Washakie District Court. Haire was initially found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Dec. 10, 2015, and sentenced on May 4, 2016, to 8-10 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections. The charge stems from an April 13, 2015 incident during which Haire shot and killed his stepfather-in-law, Jamye Don SoRelle. Leading up to the fatal shooting, SoRelle had been invited over to the home of Haire and his wife f...
Friday at 10:06 p.m., the Thermopolis Police Department responded to a call from a local business regarding people in the parking lot who appeared to be loading a syringe with an illegal substance, while in a vehicle. According to call logs, officer Mark Allen responded to the scene. The officer parked the patrol vehicle behind the suspect vehicle, and upon contact the driver backed the vehicle into the patrol unit. The vehicle then proceeded forward and struck a bollard and a pergola at the...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners are asking folks to consider an appointment to to the Predatory Animal Control Board, a three year term. There are two openings available on the board, one for a sportsman member and the other for a member at large. Sportsmen and hunter representatives should be bona fide residents of the district not engaged in raising sheep, goats or cattle and must hold or have held either a valid Wyoming fishing or hunting license or a Wyoming wildife damage management stamp within the last 12 months. County residents...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District is currently accepting applications for funding for 2018. Funding requests are to be used for community recreation activities for the coming year. If you would like to apply for funding, you may pick up a form at the armory. Deadline for applications is Feb. 16....
The State of Wyoming Department of Audit recently released a report on the cost of maintaining city government for the fiscal year of July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. The report provides information in fund revenues and expenses, as well as what the cost is per taxpayer. According to the report, the Enterprise Fund revenue total was $2,655,831, broken down to: Garbage — $464,191; Sewer — $690,283; Solid Waste — $193,515; and Water — $1,307,842. The total Enterprise Fund expenditures were $2,339,...
10 saw significantly fewer calls for service for the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department, compared to 2016. According to information from the TVFD, there were a total 72 calls last year, compared to 108 in 2016. Fire Chief Mark Collins attributed the decrease in calls to people being more cautious, and there were not as many controlled burns that got out of hand. Among the 72 calls, there were 14 for grass fires — 24 total acres burned in Hot Springs County, and 264 acres burned in W...
Just like water turns to ice, fingers, hands, toes, feet and even your ears and nose can freeze. The phenomenon is known as frostbite and can occur in as little as five minutes in severely frigid weather. Unfortunately, some folks don’t even realize they are getting frostbite until its too late since the area becomes numb. So what do you look for? In the early stages of frostbite the skin turns pale yellow or white and may itch, burn, sting or feel like pins and needles. Once it gets to the i...
There were some changes in leadership during the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. John Lumley stepped down and Tom Ryan was newly elected the chair of the Hot Springs County Commission going into 2018 with Phillip Scheel as the new vice chair. Ryan was not in attendance at the meeting, so Scheel chaired it. The change in roles comes as part of the commission’s reorganization for 2018. Among other reorganization items were keeping the dates of the first Tuesday of the month at 9...
On Dec. 27 at the Hot Springs County Government Annex, several county representatives and people from around town helped County Assessor Shelley Deromedi celebrate her retirement. Appropriately among the cake and other refreshments at the party, were Deromedi's former photo ID card and a Polaroid of her with former assessor Wallace Shaffer at his retirement party. December 31 officially marked Deromedi's last day as the assessor for Hot Springs County. She began working for the assessor's...
With the plethora of online opportunities folks have during the year to get all of their Christmas shopping done early, its nice to find out that our local businesses all appear to have had a good shopping season, too. WOW Discount said they had a pretty good shopping season, although not an outstanding year. The things that sold the most coming up to Christmas was crafting items that grandparents came in to get to keep the grandkids busy during their visit. Down the Street at Owl Creek Graphics, Dan Herdt said they were satisfied with how...
by Mark Dykes Among the residents of The Pioneer Home is Al Jackson, who has spent the majority of his life living in Wyoming. Jackson was born in Burlington, Wyo. He got one year of high school before moving 15 miles up the south fork of the Shoshone River. "We had no bus up there," he said. "That was back during the Depression days and there was no bus running." The move, he noted, was because his parents wanted a bigger place. His brother, Edward, already had himself a larger home and his...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council approved replacing the bulbs in the decorative street lights with LED bulbs. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained the town was recently approved for the wattsmart® incentive program through Rocky Mountain Power. Through the program, $9,287.40 of the total $22,632 project cost will be covered, leaving the remaining $13,344.60 to be covered by the town. Crosby noted there was $10,000 budgeted to change out the bulbs, and strongly recommended the council...
Friday morning at Thermopolis Middle School, Shannon Hill received quite a surprise as she was announced as a recipient of the Milken Educator Award and $25,000. The Milken Educator Awards, created by the Milken Family Foundation in 1987, recognizes teaching excellence publicly not only to inspire educators, but students and entire communities about the importance of joining the teaching profession. The prestigious honor, to be presented this 2017-18 season at 44 schools across the nation, has been described as “the Oscars of teaching” by Tea... Full story
Studies have shown student absences have a detrimental effect on overall learning and grades. Students who miss a large number of classes are sometimes not able to catch up with their studies, and on a high school level, this can lead to higher drop out rates. At the December meeting of the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Directors, data was presented that indicates a generally much lower absentee rate so far this year as compared to last year. Dean of Students Catelyn Deromedi... Full story
At their regular meeting on Dec. 19, Thermopolis Town Council approved the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, with much appreciation for the time and work Koerwitz, Michel, Wright and Associates put into preparing it. Among the financial highlights listed in the audit, the assets of the town exceeded the liabilities at June 30 by $27,705,536 (net position), compared to $27,233,636 in 2016. Of this, $6,806,518 (unrestricted) may be used to meet the...
The biggest party night of the year is coming up on Sunday as people around the world ring out the old year and ring in the new. It should go without saying, however, nearly half of all accidents on New Years Eve and New Years Day are alcohol related, so please, don’t drink and drive. If you have plans to attend a party, pick a designated driver before even leaving home, or have some alternate way to travel if you plan on celebrating. Staying off the roads entirely is a good idea, too, e...
We’ve waited a long time, but the wait is well worth it with the opening of the new Raptors Grill and Pub. What was supposed to be a six-month project turned into almost four years for Tony Nettles and Julie Lehman, owners of the restaurant. According to Lehman, there was trouble almost from the start with inspectors, the State Fire Marshall, electrical inspections and even the Department of Environmental Quality. The building was essentially gutted from the ground up with new floors and a new r...
With the sudden onset of much colder temperatures this week, you may be thinking about how to cover your heating bill in the coming months, something many in Wyoming worry about each year. Whatever your power or heating source, the Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) may be able to help. LIEAP helps those who may be having trouble being able to pay their electric, natural gas or propane bill, with an emphasis on senior citizens, homes with young children and those with disabilities. There is also winterization services availabl...
During the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees’ final meeting for 2017, the board had little action but quite a few informational reports. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor, reporting with regard to growth, that on Jan. 3 and 4 the hospital will have two visiting physicians from the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) program to talk about the rural residency program. The WWAMI program is affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine, and r...
GDA Engineers met with the Hot Springs County Commissioners on Tuesday to talk about the short term and long term plans for the former airport. Dusty Spomer with GDA said the short term items are mostly demolition and improvements whereas many of the long term items should be included in a prospectus that could be offered to potential developers. Spomer suggested a 3D rendering or conceptual drawing of what could be done with the area would be something to visually catch a potential...
Tuesday night, the Thermopolis Town Council approved its audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. Prior to the town’s approval of the audit, Mayor Mike Mortimore noted council had received the audit previously and had time to look it over. Mortimore also commended the work done by Koerwitz, Michel, Wright and Associates in completing the audit. Michael Wright reported to council regarding the audit, noting one finding that has shown up in the past and will continue to in the future. He f...
For those who find themselves the victims of any crime, it can be hard to know what to do next. The Hot Springs County Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Program can provide assistance in those cases. Victim witness coordinator, Ranae Baldes said the program, which began around 1990, is for the victim of any crime in Hot Springs County, but also can be used by victims outside the county. It can help those victims navigate the judicial system, she said, to make sure of their victims’ rights. “We...
