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The Nature and Discovery Joint Powers Board met Thursday to elect new officers. Officers include Chair Toddi Darlington, Vice Chair Howie Samelson, Secretary Pete Coggi, Treasurer Shurie Scheel and Director Wes Whipple....
Travelers looking for Wyoming road information now have access to a new 511 travel map that offers improved functionality and usability. The Wyoming Department of Transportation revamped its 511 map and launched a new version on Thursday, Jan. 19, making it mobile friendly and providing even more road information, conditions and other travel information. Work on the map started about six months ago. “The new map has more functionality and has a more modern look and feel,” said Vince Garcia, WYDOT’s GIS/ITS manager. “There are a lot of new fea...
The start of the school year means many new things - new teachers and classes, new activities, even new friends. For Silvia Hernandez Diez-Ochoa, these were all rolled into one. Originally from Madrid, Spain, Diez-Ochoa is currently a sophomore at Hot Springs County High School as part of the student exchange program. Host parent Michelle Westman explained when the host parents and students are being connected through the exchange program, the parents can decide to host a student for a semester...
A wide variety of agencies are gearing up for what promises to be a major event for Thermopolis and Hot Springs County – the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. Monthly meetings are being held to prepare for the influx of 6,000 or more people, many of whom are going to be from foreign countries, into the county to view the total solar eclipse, more people than actually live in Hot Springs County. Every hotel and RV space available is already booked for that weekend since Thermopolis has been t...
The Wyoming State Legislature is into its second week with a lot of business to take care of in Cheyenne. Representative Nathan Winters will be taking a look at a couple of specific bills coming up, House Bill (HB) 37 and HB 76. HB 37 effectively removes the state’s education department’s rules on teacher accountability, leaving accountability standards up to each individual school district. “I will listen to the debate on this issue,” Winters said. “I know there will be several bills presented...
The 2017 Wyoming Legislative Session is in full swing, and Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar is keeping upbeat about things. Agar stated he’s working at learning the system with in the Senate chamber. “The balance of knowledge and fresh enthusiasm in the chamber has been fun and interesting. At this point in time we are mainly looking at bills that have came out of committee's during the interim. So they are generally speaking clean up type legislation.” He further noted Leland Christ...
Tuesday night during the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, there was lengthy discussion regarding the pay Town employees receive. The discussion was initiated by Town Mechanic Joe Mounts, who expressed concern regarding how hours are handled and paid out. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby provided some background, noting people were called out on Christmas to plow. Of those, the on-call person is paid time-and-a-half for all the time he plows while others who are called out get straight time. M...
Carter Lee Nesky was born January 11, 2017, to earn the title of the first baby of the year born at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. His parents are Tyler and Janelle Nesky. Toni Andreen, back left, and Charlene Chatwell, with the hospital auxiliary, presented the family with gifts donated by area businesses. Little Carter weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21.25 inches long. He is the couple's first child....
On March 16, 2016, two-year-old Brenna Michelle Rankin passed away at her home after a battle with cancer. Next month, a banquet will help raise money for a scholarship in her name. Brenna’s mother, Sara Ford-Rankin said proceeds from the event, Brenna’s Banquet, will go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship, available for any current student of the Risen Son Christian School. Ford-Rankin further explained criteria for the scholarship recipient is not based around wage, but rather the stu...
Recently opening its doors at 215 South Fifth is Grandma’s Secondhand Palace. The store came into being after a benefit yard sale. Owner Kathy Najar explained her son, Shawn Goodman, was injured in September while he was cutting wood for personal use in the Bighorn Mountains. A tree fell on him, breaking both femurs and a couple discs in his back. Najar held a benefit yard sale for Goodman, and the community responded with several donated items. Following the sale, she said, there was so much le...
Recently, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital accepted a donation from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation. The foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation, supports organizations committed to protecting land, wildlife and wildlife habitat. The foundation also supports community programs dedicated to improving quality of life. On hand to present the donation were Bill Alldredge, Bacon's Wyoming property manager and staff wildlife ecologist, with Hospital CEO Margie...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department released their final call log for 2016 and installed new officers at a recent meeting. The department averaged one call every three days during 2016 for a total of 108. Among those calls were 24 responses to vehicle crashes and 29 grass fires. The grass fires totaled 1,762 acres burned during the year. Firemen also handled five structure fires and two water rescues. Mark Collins was once again elected fire chief and will be backed up by Bryce Gilbert, assistant chief. Other officers include captain...
Thursday evening at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, the board received an update on the city maps. These maps feature Thermopolis on one side and Hot Springs County on the other, with advertisements outlining each. The town side will feature local businesses and attractions, while the county side will have landmarks such as Legend Rock and fishing access points. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said the process of selling ad space on the maps is ongoing. He...
The indoor track at Hot Springs County High School is available to the public for walking use between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. If you enter the building during school hours, 8:20 a.m.-4 p.m., they do ask that you check in at the office. There may be times when student athletes are using the track. Before or after school the hallways are an alternate option for walkers. The building will not be open on school holidays. For more information, contact Jessica Smith at 864-6531...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon, going over a few things including granting bids for carpeting and the painting and drywall projects for the Hot Springs County Counseling Center (HSCCC). The commissioners approved a letter to the state’s Behavioral Health Division on behalf of Al Braaten, supporting Braaten’s application to renew the HSCCC contract to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment in Hot Springs County. The HSCCC provides services to all, inc...
Tuesday afternoon, Hot Springs Travel and Tourism met for their regular meeting. Though no action was taken, as there were not enough members present for a quorum, Director Amanda Moeller presented information regarding legislation that could be detrimental for the county if it passes. Moeller explained Travel and Tourism is a member of the Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition. One of the bills currently opposed by WTIC is HB 149 regarding lodging tax distribution. The lodging tax is a four...
Its never to early to think about your health so now would be a good time to mark your calendar for the Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair, March 25. This year, a new provider, Western Health Screening from Billings will be doing the blood draws, March 2-4 from 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Kiwanis Club of Thermopolis changed providers this year in order to bring better customer service to those using the blood draw and to ensure more funds come back to the club...
The following students have been named to the Hot Springs County High School first semester honor roll. Superintendent 4.0 Shayna Bauer, McKenna Bomengen, Ashley Brawley, Stormy Cox, Chloe Crosby, Xander Getzfreid, Tyler Hoskins, Hannah Hu, Tyler Kay, Barbara Kissel, Daniel Leonhardt, Haley McDermott, Ashley McPhie, Dani Pebbles, Breeze Petty, Lane Randall, Rees Ready, Margaret Ryan, Mary Ryan, Korey Smith, Jeffery VanAntwerp, Hannah Weyer and Shianne Yarrington. Principal 3.9999-3.50000 Audrey Axtell, Naomi Bishop, Tamara Bleak, Allie Burton,...
Thermopolis Middle has released the names of students making the first semester honor roll, perfect attendance and perfect 6 Ps. Fifth grade straight A honor roll Kaitlin Barral, Kanyon Gerber, Jayda Griffin, Audrey Hensley, Dazlynn Hunt, Tucker Lake, Seth Needham, Charlee Oliver and Ty Peterson Fifth grade A/B honor roll Luke Arcand, John Baker, Christopher Bapst, Jessen Basse, Ayden Brawley, Stevie Brown, Dawn Burgess, Ethan Crow, Bethany Duncan, Alexander Emmett, Mari Ford, Aidan Freeman, Chase Herring, Brianna Lackey, Maggie Landon, Kori...
On Dec. 28, Joe and Barbara Campbell filed a second amended complaint against members of the Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. (TCT). The complaint specifically names TCT CEO Chris Davidson, CFO Steve Harper, former board members Dalin Winters, Clifford Alexander, J.O. Sutherland, Daniel Greet and John K. Johnson, TCT purchaser Neil Schlenker and attorney Michael Rosenthal, esquire. A number of companies are also named, including corporate law firm Hathaway and Kunz, Big Horn Telecom, BHT H...
This week marks the opening session for this round of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature in Cheyenne and our Representative, Nathan Winters, gives us a little insight into some of the things that will be coming up over the next several weeks. Winters said the legislature is looking at a number of issues regarding the finances for Wyoming. “Thankfully,” Winters said, “after the last economic low in the 1990’s, the legislature made the decision to set aside money for the next fiscal downtur... Full story
Thermopolis Middle School Principal Breez Longwell Daniels has been selected as Wyoming's 2017 National Distinguished Principal (NDP). Kenny Jones, Wyoming Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals (WAEMSP) executive director, and Mitch Craft, Wyoming's 2016 NDP, made the announcement Monday morning in the commons in front of TMS staff and students. "This award is possible because of all of us," said Daniels as she accepted the honor. She reminded staff and students that their hard... Full story
On the afternoon of Jan. 5, Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar was already on his way to Cheyenne for the 2017 Legislature which convened on Jan. 10. Being something of a “new guy” at the session, Agar said there would, of course, be a learning curve, particularly when stepping into the state’s current fiscal situation. However, he’s encouraged to be there with representatives Nathan Winters and Mike Greear, as well Senate President Eli Bebout, all of whom are willing to share their kn... Full story
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Lane Gunkel was sentenced to a period of seven to nine years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary. That sentence comes with a recommendation he attend the Boot Camp program. Should he complete the program, Gunkel would be eligible for a reduced sentence. In October, Gunkel changed his plea to guilty on a charge of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The charge was amended from a second-degree abuse charge, and additional counts of second-degree...
According to information from Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon, there was indeed an earthquake reported by the United States Geological Survey in the county around 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5. The epicenter of the quake was about 27 miles west of Thermopolis in the Owl Creek area, and about 6.7 miles deep. The event registered 3.2 on the Richter Scale, a magnitude often felt by people, but very rarely causing any damage. Gordon stated he has heard no reports of...
