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Monday, in Hot Springs County District Court, it was a packed room — physically, and emotionally — for the sentencing of Cody Shinost, who was found guilty in February on a count of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol and two counts of control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges are the result of a May 2014 vehicle rollover accident that claimed the life of Madisen Price, left her sister Delanie in a months-long coma with severe head trauma and cau...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees accepted the Community Needs Assessment as presented by Marketing Director John Gibbel. According to the report, which includes all of Hot Springs County - as it is the hospital's service area - 21 percent of people do not have access to health insurance. These people fall under the Medicaid expansion that the Wyoming legislature refused to pass. They don't make enough to qualify for subsidies under Enroll Wyoming. They...
On Friday, May 20 in Casper, one of Thermopolis's long-time businessmen was awarded the Pioneer Award from the Wyoming Trucking Association. Thomas E. Ryan of Ryan Brothers Trucking was nominated for the award by his grandson Matt, who stated his grandfather began driving for his great-grandfather John in the late 1940's at about the age of 13. That operation was based in Douglas, and hauled livestock and general flatbed freight. Thomas noted his father didn't have vehicles other than the...
Dirt floors, plenty of hands-on opportunities and a heck of a view. This is what the office of Sonja Becker looks like northwest of Thermopolis. Becker's grandparents Fred and Marjorie Becker bought 150 acres in 1957. She noted her grandfather was a welder for the Empire Oil Field. "He farmed," she said, "but didn't subsist solely on the funds from the farm." Becker's father Keith came back in 1973 to take over, when her grandfather felt it was too much to handle; he had purchased a couple other...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital is hosting a meet and greet for the new interim CEO, Margie Molitor, Monday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Molitor has been an RN for 32 years, and has been in rural leadership positions for the past 26 years. She lives in the Big Horn Basin and is familiar with the challenges of rural health care. She will be replacing Robin Roling who has accepted the position of COO at Cheyenne Regional Hospital. Food and drinks will be provided.... Full story
Performer, humorist, columnist, actor, commentator and cowboy, all of these describe Will Rogers. May 25, the Hot Springs County Library hosted "The Wit of Will Rogers and the Woman Behind the Wit, Betty Rogers." The program follows Will's early career from his early Wild West days, through Vaudeville and into his days of radio and the movies - the silent films and the "talkies." As the program was about the husband and wife team, it was fitting that presenters were authors Richard and Mary Matu...
The 2016 primary election date will be Aug. 16, and several local individuals are running for various positions. Running for Hot Springs County Commissioner are Republican candidates Joseph Casciato, Hub Whitt, Mike Chimenti, Phillip Scheel and Joe Martinez. Running for 2016 Republican Precinct Committeemen and Women are Jamie George (Precinct 3/3), Jerry D. Williams (Precinct 1/1), Daniel Bravenec (Precinct 1/2), Jim Collins (Precinct 3/3), Kevin Dickey (Precinct 2/4), Toni Casciato (Precinct...
Ralph Witters Elementary new student registration will be from 9-11 a.m. July 12 for the 2016-17 school year. Any new student should register at this time. Immunization records and birth certificates will be required to register....
Ron Harvey is running for Wyoming Senate District 20. The issues Harvey is most concerned with are the state budget for which he believes essential services must come first, 2nd Amendment rights, fighting against over regulation of federal government agencies, creating jobs in Wyoming through economic development and allowing existing small businesses to prosper and transparency of government. If elected, Harvey said he will listen to the wants and needs of the citizens. "I will take the informa...
The Wyoming Democratic Party forwarded a petition to the Democratic National Committee proposing a change to the state's delegate allocation at the Wyoming Democratic Convention in Cheyenne on Saturday. The petition calls for Sanders to get five district-level delegates and Hillary Clinton to get three. This would represent a shift of one delegate to Sanders. In the state's caucuses, Sanders won with 57 percent of the vote, while Clinton received 43 percent. Both candidates are currently...
Hot Springs County School District Number One announced its participation in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs for the 2016 summer school sessions. The National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program is/are a USDA federal program(s) that reimburses the district/school for serving nutritious meals to students. According to Food Services Director Cindy Wallingford, the summer food program is open to the public and will be served at Ralph Witters Elementary School. The program is free for all students and $4 for...
If you have participated in a Sip N Paint, you are wanted to display your paintings during the Second Friday ArtStroll June 10 and 11. Sip N Paint painters will be the featured artists during this monthly event which is held in downtown Thermopolis. Friday evening’s stroll, June 10 will be held from 5-8 p.m. with various activities, refreshments, live music and artist shows. Strollers can stop and view the many different canvases created by the Sip N Paint painters. The canvases that have been painted during any previous Sip N Paint will be o...
Eight youth participated in 4-H Presentation Day at the Hot Springs County Extension Office. Jessie Pennoyer's subject was a "4-H Camp T-shirt Story." As part of her presentation she showed a rain stick that she made at camp as well as displaying many of the official camp shirts she has gotten every year. Presentation subject matter ranged from how to clean and load a muzzleloader to National Parks, Historic Sites and State Parks. HSC Fair Certificates and rosettes were presented to winners...
Friday morning at Thermopolis Middle School, students were recognized for their accomplishments during the year. Fifth and sixth graders were honored during the opening ceremony of the morning. Fifth grade awards: Math - Alyssa Andreen, Chloe Mascorro and Lexi Overfield; Most Growth on Math MAP and Overall Top Math Map Score - Jonah Needham Reading - Dana Magelky, Hannah Andreen and Riley Eldridge; Most Growth on Reading MAP - Roedy Farrell; Overall Top Reading MAP Score - Karina Lea Writing -...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at the End of Year Awards Assembly on Friday, May 27. Honored for perfect attendance were Jessen Basse, Erin Callaway, Neil Douglas, Clark Emmett, Sofia Gerber, Jayda Griffin, Carter Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Austin Slagle, Lannie Spence and William Coale. Honored for most improved were Hackett Becker, William Coale, Kanyon Gerber, Teancum Gevas, Tera Kraushaar, Aubriana Layman, Miya Mailloux, Cruz Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Brennan Rhodes, Charlee...
School age readers will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as Hot Springs County Public Library presents their summer program. Activities include field trips, group games, physical challenges, special guests and entertainment. Registration for both program is now open. On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! is offered for children in first through fifth grade. The group will meet on Fridays for six weeks beginning June 10 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Teens and tweens will participate independently to achieve reading goals with “Get in the Game R...
Main Street Thermopolis board members Howie Samelson and Suzanne Samelson attended the Main Street Now national conference May 23-25 in Miliwaukee, Wis. At the time, Suzanne had not yet been appointed a board member but went to the conference as a substitute for an individual who could not attend. Suzanne said they went to several presentations, lectures and even visited other Main Street communities. "We went around to four different Main Street communities in Wisconsin and got to really get...
Main Street Thermopolis appointed Suzanne Samelson to the board at last Thursday's meeting. The board discussed the PRCA Rodeo Dance, for which nearly everything is in place. The music has been finalized and will feature The Rewinders from 9 p.m. till midnight. Adult beverages will be provided by Shorty's Liquor and One Eyed Buffalo. The new ornament was also discussed at the meeting. The board received a preliminary sketch of the proposed ornament, featuring both the original and new Las...
Those who were up early enough Sunday morning might have spied the launch of a hot air balloon from Whitt Field, flown by Cameron Wagner. The balloon traveled for about three hours, coming down at 9:30 a.m. west of the highway to Cody. The balloon launch was set up by Big Horn Basin Foundation Director Jessica Lippincott, who is working on putting together a balloon rally, headed by the foundation, for June 2017. The rally would involve 10-12 balloons, she said, and she is open to anyone...
Republicans in Hot Springs County will be gathering Saturday, June 11 for their annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Social hour will commence at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Republican candidates from the local and state level will be attending the event including State Senate District 20 candidates Ron Harvey and Wyatt Agar who will participate in a question and answer discussion. Also attending will be State Treasurer Mark Gordon, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud and Secretary of State Ed Murray. The...
The Thermopolis Town Council is currently working in the process of approving its budget for the fiscal year 2016-17, having already approved the budget on the first reading. Looking at the General Fund itself, there is $2,596,160 total revenue, with $3,491,642 in expenditures. This results in a net loss of $895,482; that same amount must be used from savings in order to balance the budget. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained typically Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule tries to be a bit on t... Full story
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is continuing to accept comments through June 6, on the Draft Master Plan for Hot Springs State Park. The Master Plan is available for review and comment at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters, Hot Springs County Library, Fremont County Library in Riverton and on the project website at hotspringsmasterplan.com. Comments can be submitted until June 6, through the project website, on comment cards available at park headquarters and...
James C. "Jim" Good, who represented Wyoming at the prestigious National Championship Air Races in Reno for decades, is the 2016 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. Good, who served as an ambassador for aviation in the state for half a century, died in Casper on April 24 at the age of 83. An induction ceremony in his honor is scheduled June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Casper-Natrona County International Airport hangar that houses his Good Warbirds Museum, where he gave tours to...
At the Thermopolis Town Council's May 17 meeting, those in attendance met the newest member of the Thermopolis Police Department, Officer Mike Mascorro, as he was officially sworn in. Born in Florida, but raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mascorro officially began his duties May 16, and said being an officer is an awesome job he enjoys. He recently retired from the United States Air Force, in 2014, as a Master Sergeant E7 after 24 years of service. Along the way, he met his wife of nearly 12...
Decorative statues and brickwork are only a small part of Margo Skaggs' backyard garden, which also has plenty of greenery and a pergola with some wisteria that will provide a shade area. The garden of the month is selected by members of the Red Dirt Master Gardeners....
