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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...
Risen Son Christian School participated for their fourth year at the First LEGO League championship competition with several returning students. With the success they had in the past, they set their goals high and aimed for the grand champion award. First LEGO League (FLL) is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology. Fifty-four different teams from around the state program an autonomous robot built by them, to score points...
The Mineral Tax Division of the Wyoming Department of Revenue has released the estimated taxable values of oil and gas for Wyoming through Sept. 2016. Hot Springs County Assessor, Shelley Deromedi said the values are lower, however, the oil estimate looks better at the nine-month mark than it did at the six-month mark. The value estimate for oil at the six-month mark was just 58% of 2015’s estimated value, but now is about 10 percent higher. Production volume estimates of oil for Jan. through Sept. is 1.5 million barrels for a taxable value o...
If one of your New Years resolutions was to pay it forward, the perfect solution is the People for People program. People for People is an ongoing collaboration between churches and others that feeds folks each Sunday by delivering meals to those who are homebound or financially may not be able to purchase the food they need. While the program has enough canned goods and non-perishable items, right now their freezer is bare, lacking meat to add to the delivered meals. Unfortunately, due to regulations, the group cannot accept wild game,... Full story
Jeb Schenck – Chasing Light, is the newest exhibit at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, opening Jan. 27.The one-man show, which runs through May 7, features about 60 photos in both black and white and color that Schenck has taken over the last 10 years. The show will fill two of the Nic's galleries, the Bordewick and Durham. Schenck said the majority of the shots are landscapes, but there are some wildlife photos included. "I'm working on filling my wildlife portfolio," he said. "Most of w... Full story
During the Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, Resolution No. 531 was approved, authorizing submission of a pre-application from to the State Loan and Investment Board for a loan through the State Revolving Fund on behalf of the governing body for the Town of Thermopolis. The application is for $1.3 million, for the pipeline replacement project. Prior to approval of the resolution, a public meeting was held with no comment. Also during the meeting, William Malloy and Dusty Lewis took the oath...
After swearing in new county commissioner Phil Scheel on Tuesday morning, the commissioners got right down to work, starting out the new year. John Lumley was elected to continue as commission chairman, backed up by Tom Ryan as vice chairman. As part of organizing for the year, the commissioners selected the same dates for their 2017 meetings, the first and third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July, when the meeting will be held on Wednesday the fifth due to the 4th of July...
The Board of Trustees of Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, recently announced Margie Molitor, FACHE, accepted the permanent position of CEO beginning Jan. 1. In June Molitor was brought in as the interim CEO by HealthTechS3, which contracts with the hospital, following the resignation of Robin Roling. Molitor began her career as a registered nurse, and was a chief nursing officer for 14 years followed by 12 years as a CEO. She earned her nursing degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings in 1984, and worked for Banner Health...
A minor accident Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of a subject. The driver of a maroon SUV slid into the side of a red Dodge pickup at the corner of Broadway and Fourth Street. Upon investigation, the driver of the pickup was arrested for alleged driving under the influence....
If you happen to be at the Hot Springs County Senior Center for lunch, more than likely you're going to see Florence Daugherty, better known as "Toots," working. At 95 years old, Daugherty has been helping out at the center for over 20 years. She recalled coming to Thermopolis when she was 68, though she was born in Hot Springs County and her parents, Jesse and Grace Walker, were the first people married in the county. Born at Sunnyside, Daugherty grew up there and attended the Lucerne school....
With the New Year, it means some new activity at RE/MAX All-Star, REALTORS®. Forrest Coleman-Weisz explained he purchased 50 percent of the business shares and as of Jan. 1 took a more active role in leadership. There are a lot of new policies going into effect, and a lot they're going to be doing differently, he said, for the community and to reinforce the real estate market as a whole in the county. "It's a good transition. It's something I've been working up to for 10 years."...
The arrival of 2017 brought in a change in ownership at RoundTop Real Estate. Mark and Kerri Manig took over the business at the start of the year from Steve and Jeannie Brown, though they're hardly new to the office with over two years working for RoundTop under their belts. Mark noted he's had a lot of solo experience as a full-time private investor in Colorado, and he's always had an interest in real estate in one form or another. Steve and Jeannie offered them an opportunity here in Thermopo...
As of Dec. 1, Rocking Arrow Tire became Wyoming Fleet and Service Repair. Senior Technician Nate Myers explained former owner Cody Hensley offered the business up for sale, and he went into the venture with a former boss, John Kissel. He further added Kissel actually owns the business, while Myers gets shares. Myers said he probably won’t get into working on semis, but he’s certainly up for trying anything else. As for rates, he noted he’s pretty much on line with what they were previ...
The State of Wyoming’s Department of Audit has released their report on the cost of county government throughout the state for 2016. Included in the report is the amount of taxes collected in each county and how that money is spent. All the numbers are collected and a database created, based on information reported by each county clerk. Hot Springs County is the second smallest county, by population (4,812), in the state. The least populated county is Niobrara, with just 2,484 citizens. On t... Full story
Over the next couple years, people in Thermopolis can expect to see some heavy work with the water lines during a rehabilitation project. Town Engineer Anthony Barnett explained the lines included in the project are all transmission lines, and those are the lines the Wyoming Water Development Commission will provide funding for. “They won’t fund services or distribution lines.” At the Thermopolis Town Council Dec. 20 meeting, Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby noted he and Barnett travelled to Chey...
New officers were chosen for the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting just before Christmas. The board president for the coming year is Nichole Weyer, who will be backed up by new vice-chairman, Jennifer Axtell. Tobi Johansen will be clerk for the year, and rounding out the officers is Joe Martinez, treasurer. The board determined they would keep their meeting times the same, the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the...
During the Dec. 20 meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, there was some discussion regarding the transformation of the hospital and the hospital district. In the general election, the majority of residents voted to pass an initiative to form the district. The District Board had a short meeting Dec. 14 to elect officers and appoint members to committee roles. Chairman Dr. Bill Williams, Vice Chair Heath Overfield, Secretary/Treasurer Dan Herdt. Dave Koerwitz and...
At the Town Council meeting Dec. 20, a two-year extension of the computer maintenance agreement/contract was approved. The document provides for computer service and labor from Mike Mortimore, dba CompuDoc, with the Town of Thermopolis, represented by the Thermopolis Town Council. Mortimore was absent from the meeting. CompuDoc is the primary provider of the contract, with advanced support provided by Innovative Solutions. The contract states Mortimore is a Microsoft Certified Professional with...
As the season of giving comes to a close, there is someone in town who keeps that spirit going all year long, auctioneer John Gerrells. Starting in 1993, there were eight high school boys who had been selected to go to the Down Under Bowl in Australia. Donations were getting pretty hard to come by to send that many young men for a once in a lifetime football game. Gerrells was friends not only with the boys, but with their parents as well and the idea of a dinner and "slave auction" came up. In...
Next month, the Hot Springs County Greater Learning Foundation is again bringing a cultural experience to Thermopolis with the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates program. Featuring dancers from Russia and Georgia. Foundation Education Director Jacky Wright said the dancers will arrive Jan. 12. There will be a welcome reception, with refreshments provided by the Rotary Club, for those community members who are hosting visitors. There are a total 16 people coming, Wright said, and she hopes to have host f...
Though starting a bit later this year, the 2016-17 Keys to the City event is in full swing. Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller reported at the board’s Dec. 20 meeting that the key chains have finally come in. Keys to the City was originally scheduled to begin in November, but a shipping issue kept the key chains from getting here in time. Due to the starting delay, the campaign will last the majority of winter and end March 19. Keys to the City provides special key chains to local h...
When you come from a small town you often think it’s the end of the world. As teenagers we couldn’t wait to get out of here. Class is boring. Teachers are mean. Our parents are nothing but a drag, always wanting to know where we are, who we’re with, what we’re doing. And then we grow up to realize what we had in a small town paved the way to the success we have as adults. Those teachers we thought were so mean when we were 17 were actually the ones who believed in us, pushed us, taught us to t...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will begin seeking nominations for Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization and Citizen of the Year. Nomination forms will be sent to current Chamber members in good standing on or before Jan. 6, to nominate exceptional citizens, businesses and non-profit organizations for the 2016 year. Members should have nomination forms to the Chamber office on or before Feb. 3. The Chamber Executive Board reviews all nominations and selects those qualifie...
New Years is a time for change. Perhaps this year you’ve decided you want to go in a different direction in your career and Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center (TRCC) may have just the direction you’re looking for. Starting January 9, TRCC will be offering free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes for two weeks. The classes will include classroom instruction as well as hands-on, clinical work to get you prepared for the State of Wyoming certification class. Classes will be in the...
Melissa Elliott won $437 in the Hawk's Avenue of Flags 50/50 drawing held Dec. 17 as a fundraiser for the program to help with expenses to honor veterans....
