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by Mark Dykes Following a three-day trial, and about three hours of deliberation, a jury returned a verdict of guilty to the charge of incest in a case against Justin Spence. The charge states he molested a juvenile on July 4 or 5, 2014. In a trial that had already seen plenty of emotional testimony, when the verdict was read tears were shed by Spence himself, as well as by both those supporting him and those on the opposing end. It was a long road to the verdict, as the trial had seen a couple...
by Cindy Glasson It was something of an informal night at the Main Street Thermopolis meeting last week as three of the board members were absent, attending a Main Street America meeting out of state. With their absence, there were not enough members to have a formal meeting, so the members there simply chatted about Main Street and some of the things they have done or have coming up. One member, Amanda Moeller, who is also CEO of the Thermopolis Hot Springs Economic Development Company (EDC),...
by Mark Dykes May 1 was the first day for Lisa Pierce as the new director at the Hot Springs County Senior Services Center. Outgoing director Chanda Waddell, who will still be at the facility through the month, explained her husband Lance got a job in Fort Wayne, Ind., so they are moving there. Waddell, who has been director of the facility for the past 2.5 years, feels like she learned a lot while in the position, and she is leaving a cohesive, driven and skilled team. She added she has no...
People should expect to see bags in their mailboxes on Wednesday, May 10, as the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers gets underway. People will get three days to fill the bags with non-perishable food items, and should set them out by their mailboxes on Saturday, May 13, prior to their mail carriers’ regular delivery time. Carriers will collect the bags and the food within will be distributed to local food pantries provided through People for People, the Community Federated Church, R...
Students, parents, community members, Hot Springs County School District No. 1 staff, as well as home school and private school parents are invited to the 2017-18 consolidated grant planning meeting on Tuesday, May 9 at noon, at the district boardroom in the Administration Building. A light lunch will be served. The meeting provides an opportunity to give input for how the district will use the federal funds of the consolidated grant. Those unable to make the meeting can call 864-6515 or email kandreeen@hotsprings1.org with input or...
by Cindy Glasson The Federated Community Church is happy to announce the dedication of their new Community Hall on Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend the dedication and take a tour of the new facility. The building is located behind the church itself and includes a large hall, kitchen, store room and a meeting room large enough for at least 30 people. The mission of the new hall is to provide space for multi-use purposes including dinners and children and youth activities....
Everyone is welcome to come by the Community Garden, just east of Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, May 5, to help get the garden ready for the summer. Those interested in helping with the cleanup should bring along shovels and rakes, if they have them. Work will include planting bushes and flowers, putting down mulch and getting beds ready to go. There are currently three beds still available, at $20 each. The Master Gardeners will also be at Thermopolis Hardware & Mercantile this Sunday, May 7, from 1-3 p.m....
Hot Springs Dance will present “Dancing Through the Decades,” beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, May 8 at the high school auditorium. The show will feature all of the dance students performing ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop routines. Tess Williams, the artistic director for Hot Springs Dance, said there are nine groups of students, including: ages 3-5 in two classes, jazz and ballet; ages 6-9 in jazz, ballet and tap; ages 10 and up in all three classes; and a adult jazz class. In keeping with the title of the program, dancers will perform numbers spa...
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services recently released the unemployment numbers for the month of March across the state. In Hot Springs County, our unemployment rate dropped by .3 percent to 4.4 percent, which amounts to eight fewer citizens being unemployed in March compared to February. The department also reports our labor force was down by 12 in March, but 20 more people were able to find work. That leaves 109 people still looking for work during the month. We still remain about in the middle when it comes to unemployment with the...
by Mark Dykes The costs paid by East Thermopolis, for the Thermopolis Police Department to provide services, could see an increase in the near future. During Tuesday night’s meeting, Thermopolis Police Chief Steve Shay noted the contract with East Thermopolis will expire at the end of next month. The total budget, including police, dispatch, corrections and animal control, is $1,145,990. Of that, the East Thermopolis contract makes up $22,680. Shay said a contract would need to be in place f...
An annual tradition in Thermopolis is about to be held, the PEO Tour of Tables Mother’s Day Luncheon. The event will be May 13 in the Thermopolis Middle School commons with tables decorated in a variety of themes. There will be door prizes and entertainment as well as a raffle for themed baskets. The PEO Chapter uses the proceeds from the Tour of Tables to provide scholarship opportunities for local girls. Tickets are on a pre-sale only basis for $12 from any PEO member. PEO International is a philanthropic organization geared toward e...
Next week, Pam Buline, field representative for U.S. Senator John Barrasso, Jennifer Fernandez, field representative for U.S. Senator Michael Enzi, and Lindy Linn, field representative for Congressman Liz Cheney, are scheduled to hold “office hours” in Thermopolis. The representatives are scheduled to be at the annex building on Wednesday, May 10 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Area residents are encouraged to visit with Buline, Fernandez, and Linn on an individual basis to discuss issues or their views, questions, or concerns regarding the federal gov...
Hot Springs County Rec District will be holding the Pitch, Hit and Run competition on Monday, May 8. Registration will begin at the ball fields at 5:30 p.m. with the event kicking off at 6 p.m. With all of the other activities going on in town that evening, the rec district will be having a second evening of the competition if you cannot make it on Monday. The second evening will be on Wednesday, May 10, starting at 5 p.m. Pitch, Hit and Run is a free program....
Small businesses are an important part of our communities, and play a central role to health and well-being of Wyoming. To recognize the contributions of small businesses in Wyoming and across the nation, many Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have designated Saturday, May 6 as Focal on Local Day in their state and a nice way to wrap up Small Business Week. On May 6, individuals are encouraged to support and shop at their local small businesses. “Small businesses are vital to Wyoming’s economy, and we actually want to support sho...
The Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic will host the annual rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, May 10, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. During the event, the Thermopolis animal control office will be selling licenses at a reduced fee. The clinic also provides an opportunity for owners to get the rattlesnake vaccine for their pets. Those who would like to know vaccination prices, or to schedule an appointment if they are unable to make the clinic, can call 864-5553....
Wednesday evening a very special performance will be held at the Hot Springs County Library, featuring renowned classical guitarist Jack Sanders. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and throughout the performance Sanders will give insight into each of the pieces, giving you an unparalleled understanding of the classical pieces as well as their composers. The concert is free, sponsored by the Muriel and Seymour Thikman Family Charitable Foundation in conjunction with the Wyoming Arts Council and the Hot Springs Greater Learning...
The Wyoming Business Council needs the public’s help in crafting a five-year plan for spending $3 million in federal Housing and Urban Development money across the state. An anonymous, 10-minute survey available at tinyurl.com/wyneeds walks participants through some of the challenges facing Wyoming and asks how the state should address those issues. The survey is open until June 1. HUD money can be used to build affordable housing, improve basic infrastructure like streets and sewers or construct community facilities like senior centers and m...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners made a decision on Tuesday morning that many were afraid was coming. Due to upcoming funding constraints for this budget session, the commissioners informed all county agencies there will be a hiring freeze in place at least until all budgets are finalized. As a whole, the commissioners felt it was unfair to prospective employees to be hired at this time when they may have to be terminated in the next couple of months when budgets are completed. Commission...
by Cindy Glsson About 25 residents attended a second public meeting Monday night at the middle school regarding the upcoming solar eclipse. The eclipse group has been working on plans for the last 18 months in preparation for the celestial event that will be visible in certain areas of the country on Monday, Aug. 21. Estimates on the number of people expected to descend on Hot Springs County could be near 4,500, not including the “day trippers” who may come down from Cody, over from Worland or o...
by Mark Dykes Recently Dean Runyan Associates released a report to the Wyoming Office of Tourism regarding Wyoming travel impacts from 2000 to 2016. The study is designed to look at and document the economic significance of the travel industry in Wyoming. Included are detailed estimates of travel spending, the employment and earnings generated by this spending, and travel-generated tax receipts for each of Wyoming’s 23 counties from 2000 to 2016 are shown in this report. Spending by domestic a...
Several students in Jennifer Emery's high school art class brought home honors from the State Art Symposium in Casper. Above, Hanna Hu displays "Espo," "Save the Bees" and "Shuttlecock" and Audrey Axtell shows off "Who's There." Below, Hannah Weyer holds "It's in the Details" and Stormy Cox presents "Ocean's Majesty," "Mom was a kid once too" and "Comedic Relief". "This is quite an honor since there are thousands of pieces of art that are displayed and judged every year," Emery said. The girls'...
