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Next week, T.J. Schoenewald will travel to Laramie to compete in the 2017 State Senior Olympics. It's far from a first-time experience for him, having competed in the games 11 years. Schoenewald first heard about the event at a presentation for the Kiwanis given by Marion Bishop, who has also competed at the games in multiple years. Schoenewald, a Kiwanis member, decided he would give it a try when he hit 50 years old, the minimum age for competing. Prior to that, he had been participating in... Full story
The group organizing everything for the upcoming eclipse in August held their monthly meeting last week, going over a few details. The IT Department for the county has created a hotline number that will be available during the period just before, during and just after the eclipse. The hotline will allow people to call with non-emergent questions such as where to get a tire repaired or what time a particular event begins. Of course, emergencies will be forwarded to 9-1-1, but having the hotline...
There was plenty of food and fellowship at the open house for the Federated Community Church's community hall. The building is available to use for events such as dinners and youth activities when church events are not being held....
This weekend the Wyoming wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) utilized the Thermopolis airport as its home base, as CAP cadets practiced their search and rescue skills. The airport also was the camping site for cadets, with many sleeping in tents while others chose to lay out under the stars. Major Tera Cowles explained CAP provides help to any county agency or mutual aid that requests their assistance. The cadets learn leadership skills and also train in aerospace education, so at the same time they'...
At their meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Board accepted the fiscal year 2017-18 budget. Prior to the regular meeting, there was a public hearing regarding the budget. According to the budget, the forecasted revenue is $175,120, with $175,000 from total operating revenues and the remainder from interest. The administration budget is $13,555, which includes: $6,500 for administrator, $1,200 for accounting/auditing, $3,500 for website, $748 for office supplies, $52...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved the operating and capital budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. According to the budget, total operating revenues are $18,165,214, which includes $27,453,598 in gross patient revenue, deductions of $9,406,564 and other revenue of $118,180. Deductions include discounts, allowances, write-offs and prior year settlements. Total expenses come in at $18,144,888. Those expenses include salaries, contract...
Estimates for oil and gas sales and taxable values for the first quarter of 2017 are all over the board, both up and down, from the first quarter of 2016. Jan. 2016 saw an estimated sales volume of oil at 188,075 barrels while Jan., 2017 saw sales estimates of 174,364 barrels, down slightly by 13,711 barrels. Feb. 2017 brought a slightly bigger dip, going from 165,515 barrels in 2016, down 5,565 barrels in 2017 for a total volume of 159,950 barrels. The biggest drop was seen in March 2017, when...
A helicopter prepares to drop his bucket in the Wind River for a water drop on the east rim of Wind River Canyon on Saturday afternoon. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire early that morning before it was turned over to BLM personnel....
by Cindy Glasson The Hot Springs County Commissioners held their final public meeting Monday, approving the final budget for 2017-2018. General Fund requirements for the fiscal year amount to $10,519,320.55, up $412,563.50 from last year. At the start of the budget session there was some worry that employees would have to be eliminated, but with the help of Federal PILT (payment in lieu of taxes) monies amounting to $800,000, that threat was held off for another year. Some lines that changed...
Hot Springs County Commissioners, based on the recommendations of the County Fire Warden, have implemented a fire ban, effective immediately. Any open fire or discharge of fireworks is prohibited on all unimproved State and private land, including all land owners in Hot Springs County. Trash or refuse burning must be done between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. inside containers equipped with spark arrestors in a cleared area at least 10 feet in radius. Other exceptions include camp fires contained within an...
Tuesday evening’s Town Council meeting was certainly one of the more active in terms of citizen participation, as several voiced their opinion with regard to a couple issues in town. A topic that received much discussion was the road that encompasses 14th Street and Canyon Hills Road. Beverly Ward first brought up the issue, though by the end of discussion the council would also hear from Karen Slocum, Sam Starnes, Mark Collins, Linda Hughes and Matt Hughes among others. Ward noted she has b...
The Hot Springs County Democratic Committee welcomed Democrats from across the state for the Wyoming Democratic Party's central meeting in Thermopolis on Saturday, July 15. The Wyoming Democratic Party meets quarterly to discuss party business and hold a fundraiser. Former Democratic presidential candidate and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley was the keynote speaker at the Wyoming Democratic Party's fundraiser event. A potluck dinner hosted by the Progressive Caucus kicked off festivities on...
Earlier this year, increased runoff resulted in higher flows from Boysen Reservoir, reaching 9,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Though the runoff and flows have since gone down, the river can still be hazardous for those attempting to float it, evidenced by several needing rescue the past couple weekends. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said he would not recommend anyone float the river until it reaches around 3,000 cfs, and when floating it’s important for all p... Full story
The Hot Springs County Fair for 2017 is just around the corner, filled with so many events everyone is sure to find something to do. Entries for 4-H and FFA beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, cats, dogs and rabbits as well as entries for open class livestock and 4-H and FFA building exhibits must be turned into the extension office by Friday, July 21. If you don’t have your entry blank yet, they are still available at the extension office. Open class building exhibits will enter at the fair b... Full story
Those who are planning to take pictures of the Aug. 21 eclipse are invited to attend a workshop hosted by local photographer Jeb Schenck, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at Hot Springs County Museum. Information at the workshop will include overview of taking pictures of the different phases of the eclipse, as well as safety measures and equipment to have. There is small $3 fee for materials. Schenck recently received a first place award at the Cody Country Art League’s 52nd Art Show for his image of Waiting Dancer from the Gift of the Waters P...
By now, just about everyone knows we will be one of the sites that will have the opportunity to view the total solar eclipse. Plans have been in the works since last fall to cover everything from emergencies to camping areas, hotels and especially places for visitors to view the once in a lifetime event. In order to keep the community up to date on plans, including just how many people we can expect to flood our little town, there will be an open, public meeting held on Monday, July 24 at the...
The Federated Community Church announces the completion of its “community hall.” There will be an open house on Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. to invite the entire community to come and tour the new hall. Pastor Chuck Cooper expressed his appreciation to everyone who helped make this new addition to our community possible. The hall will be available to outside groups when church events are not being held. Call Pastor Ross Kershaw, 921-9399, to schedule an event. The community hall is an all...
Thursday evening, the Hot Springs-Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce visited about encouraging more businesses to participate in the Gift of the Waters Pageant parade. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted having a float in the parade also provides businesses with additional advertising. Applications for the parade may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office, and must be submitted no later than Friday, Aug. 4. Also during the meeting, the board selected Toby Homi, Robin Griffin and...
The Wyoming Arts Council has gathered a group of master artists and their apprentices to demonstrate their craft or perform at the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, taking place in Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis on August 5 and 6. Demonstrators will be in the large Folk Masters tent on the grounds and the performers will be on the pavilion and Story Circle stages. Festivalgoers can visit with them, listen to their stories, and see them at work. Formore than a decade,the Wyoming Arts Council has provided grants to accomplished folk and...
Last Wednesday, the Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. (TCT) filed a response to a motion to disqualify counsel and a motion to dismiss filed by Joe and Barbara Campbell. The motion filed by the Campbells is the latest request for action in a case that began in December of 2015, after the couple filed a suit against the company claiming board members, as well as the purchaser of TCT, robbed owners of the TCT co-operative of the value of their ownership after the co-op was sold. In May of...
A couple of issues regarding the upcoming solar eclipse in August were discussed with the commissioners at last week’s meeting. Chuck Carver, maintenance director, is concerned about people using the courthouse parking lot to park their campers over the weekend and not moving them out by Monday morning. Normally, it might not be an issue, however, there is a jury trial scheduled for that morning and Carver is concerned those reporting for jury duty will not have anywhere to park if the lot is f...
As of July 1, services provided through the Hot Springs County office of the Prevention Management Organization (PMO) of Wyoming are now handled through the Washakie County office, which covers both counties. The consolidation of services comes as a result of a $2.1 million reduction to the Wyoming Department of Health’s 2017-18 budget for substance abuse and suicide prevention. The Department of Health complied with this reduction, mandated by the Wyoming Legislature, by reducing the c...
Two incidents which happened in the early morning hours of July 1 resulted in the arrests of three subjects on drug-related charges. Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Regina Schulmeister said she performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near mile marker 135 on Highway 20 North, just after midnight. There were three adults as well as three juveniles in the vehicle, she said, noting a female adult was attempting to hide in the backseat. That subject repeatedly gave her a false name as well. Sculmeister...
