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The Wyoming Department of Transportation visited Tuesday to discuss a state transportation improvement program. District Engineer Shelby Carlson said new 70 mph speed limit signs are being installed on Wyoming highways. Carlson said the 2016 Legislature passed a law declaring the speed limit for state highways at 70 mph. Statewide, approximately 3,370 miles have been converted. WYDOT has also been installing warning and cautionary signs. WYDOT is also studying additional sections of the roadway...
Tuesday afternoon, the Travel and Tourism Board approved the final budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. The budget comes in at $220,120, which includes revenue of $55,000 for a beginning balance, $165,000 from the Lodging Tax and $120 income interest. Expenses included: $14,050 for administration, $44,000 for personnel services, $30,375 for billboards, $41,595 for publications, $11,000 for television, $6,000 for radio, $10,920 for contractual arrangements, $100 for indirect costs...
Hot Springs County Sheriff Lou Falgoust and head jailer Beth Price defended the jail against Set Free Church Minister Frank Robbins’ allegations. Robbins and the jail have had many disagreements within the past year after a negotiation was made to allow Robbins to have a two-hour time slot allotted on Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. to visit with inmates. Hot Springs County Commissioners agreed to refund the $7,000 raised by the Set Free Church to help with improving the jail’s facilities at Rob...
A fatal crash between Thermopolis and Shoshoni on Tuesday, July 12 has resulted in the death of 45-year- old Marion Mabry Jr., of Calumet Park, Ill. According to a press release issued by Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:44 p.m. near mile post 113 on US Highway 20 approximately 13 miles north of Shoshoni. Mabry was driving a 2007 Volvo commercial truck towing a trailer southbound on US 20 in a steep left curve. The truck initially left the highway to the west and was... Full story
The period for early voting, as well as to pick up absentee ballots for the primary election officially opened July 7, just over five weeks ahead of the primary election on Aug. 16. Ballots can be picked up at the Hot Springs County Clerk's Office, but voters must be registered. Ballots can also be requested by calling the Clerk's Office at 864-3515, and there are sample ballots posted and available to pick up at the office should voters want them to look over their options prior to decisions....
On June 30, officers from the Thermopolis Police Department, Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol worked together to stop the driver of a stolen motorcycle that tore through town and his passenger. According to an agreement the motorcycle driver, Jerome Dunks will plead guilty in District Court to a felony charge of wrongful receiving, concealing or disposing of property $1,000 or more, in exchange for a sentence of 2.5 to four years at the Wyoming State P... Full story
Children in the Lights On Summer program try their hand at roping at the Pavilion in Hot Springs State Park on Monday. A carriage ride was also a part of the summertime fun....
The Gift of the Waters Pageant is coming up on Aug. 6-7, and volunteers are still needed to make this year’s event a success. Treasurer of the Gift of the Waters Pageant Committee Barb Vietti said individuals can volunteer in a variety of ways. A women’s chorus singing Native American songs is in need of volunteers, or they can participate in another part of the pageant. For those who do not seek the spotlight, the Gift of the Waters Pageant Committee is also in search of volunteers to help wit...
The past week saw an average of a fire every day for the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said it has been a crazy week, and he hopes it mellows out for a while. The busy week began on July 5, when calls came in of multiple fires in the area north of Thermopolis along Highway 20. Though each new call was only minutes from the previous, crews were able to respond — notably in the area of West Sunnyside and Buchannon — and extinguish the...
Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to a one-vehicle wreck involving one adult male and one juvenile in Wind River Canyon Tuesday morning. No other details were available about this crash at press time....
Those who want the opportunity to shake hands with and ask questions of those vying for positions at the local, county, state and federal level are encouraged to attend the Meet The Candidates event at Thermopolis Middle School, Aug. 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted letters have been sent out to candidates, though it was not known how many will show; that number will be a factor in how much time is allowed for questions. A reception is...
Josh Thomas, of Jackrabbit Java, teaches a class on coffee cupping at Storyteller during the Friday Night ArtStroll. Coffee cupping is a professional practice of observing fine coffee aroma and taste....
Recently, Joey Johnson bid farewell to the position of 4-H Educator, leaving an empty space at the University of Wyoming Hot Springs County Extension Office. Extension Educator Barton Stam said it could be some time before the position is filled, as it is a lengthy process. He also noted the responsibilities of the 4-H Educator, including running the 4-H program in the county. The position is with the local office, Stam said, but involves some travel for meetings with other educators, camps,...
The Town of Thermopolis has contracted to have town alleyways sprayed for weeds beginning in mid-July and taking place when weather and wind conditions permit. Weed chemical will be colored with dye, therefore areas sprayed will be plainly visible for a short time. For more information, contact town hall at 864-9285....
Senior citizens are getting a chance to improve their strength and balance through the use of some TRX suspension training equipment at Gottsche. Wellness Director Shayla Upton said she just started teaching the class in May, and they meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. She further explained there was some grant money available to spend on the seniors, and she chose the TRX program, which utilizes two bands hung from an overhead bar and body weight resistance training. "Right...
John Brooks plays during the Friday Night ArtStroll downtown....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is holding a meeting Tuesday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Annex to discuss the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). WYDOT District Engineer Shelby G. Carlson, P.E., will seek input on projects planned for construction in Northwest Wyoming. STIP is the program by which WYDOT designs, schedules and prioritizes road and bridge improvements over a six-year period to construct necessary improvements and preserve citizens investment in transportation. Public input is...
The Bureau of Reclamation, in response to a request from the Hanover Irrigation District, has scheduled a flushing flow below Boysen Dam, according to Deputy Area Manager Lyle Myler. “The purpose of the flushing flow below Boysen is to attempt to flush moss downriver and mitigate the amount of moss the district has at their diversion works.” Overnight from 8 p.m. Thursday, July 14 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, flows in the river below Boysen Dam will fluctuate from 1,500 cfs to approximately 3,200 cfs. After completing the flushing flow, the flo...
Among those on the ballot that the people of Wyoming will decide for their Congressional representatives is Tim Stubson. A man who spent some of his childhood growing up in Thermopolis and still has some "bobcat blood," Stubson said the big thing for him is to have somebody in a seat that has worked with the federal issues. For over four years, he has co-chaired the Select Committee on Federal Natural Resource Management, and came to realize just how little an impact the State has regarding...
Republican Bob Bayuk is running for Wyoming State Senate for District 20. Bayuk said the biggest issue facing Wyoming is the economy. "The biggest part of the Wyoming economy is energy – coal, oil and gas," Bayuk said. "We have to do something about the economy to make it diverse so we are less dependent on a single sector that is so influenced by things outside of Wyoming. What I would like to see is diversifying the economy to take advantage of the resources that we have." Another issue i...
The Hot Springs County School District accepted the resignation of band/choir director Dustin Olsen effective immediately at the meeting on June 28. Superintendent Hunt also reviewed the proposal for the KinderBoost program. He said the implementation of the program will not have a lot of budget impact. The school day will be shortened for students attending the program and a modified bus schedule will allow students to be bussed home at the end of the day. The teacher will also play a role in...
Above, Beth Lewis narrowly escapes an "out" for her team by splashing into first base during Thursday's Gottsche Water Kickball Tournament at the Hot Springs State Park. The kids even partook in the Water Kickball fun. Reagan Huckfeldt and Fisher Lewis leap into the pools to test the water before the match began....
Hot Springs County Commissioners decided to refund $7,000 to the Set Free Church at Tuesday’s meeting, due to disagreements between the church and the Sheriff’s Office. Set Free Church minister Frank Robbins addressed the Commissioners regarding these disagreements. Robbins said his ministry raised $7,000, which they gave to the county to get the jail facilities upgraded. He also said he had set up a negotiation with the sheriff to visit with inmates for two hours at 8 a.m. on Thursdays. Rec...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the South Thermopolis Water and Sewer District to have a study done to look at the possibility of another artesian well to supply the district. The study will not cost the town anything. Also approved was a street closing for the Farmer’s Market. Sonja Becker, market manager for the Farmer’s Market, noted it would be Saturdays, 8-11 a.m., beginning July 30 through the last Saturday in September, with an...
This year's Fourth of July fireworks from T-Hill were bigger and better than ever. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department spent nearly $11,000 on fireworks, with money from donors, to provide the community with an impressive show....
