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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....
On Thursday, June 30, law enforcement agencies worked together to end a pursuit involving high speeds on a stolen motorcycle. According to an affidavit, Trooper Hoffman of the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) was at mile marker 5 on Highway 120 and observed a motorcycle with a male driver and a female passenger eastbound, going 95 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. Hoffman attempted to get the bike to stop, to no effect. As the trooper approached the Thermopolis city limits, he noted the motorcycle... Full story
The Centennial Celebration for the Swinging Bridge and Bison was chock full of events on Monday, July 4. It began with music, food and drinks for residents in Hot Springs State Park, followed by presentations by President of the Pioneer Association Ray Shaffer and Hot Springs State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates. Barb Vietti began the presentations by singing the National Anthem, for which everyone in the park stood and participated. Shaffer provided history on the Swinging Bridge, explaining...
The heat has dried up grasses in the area so much they make for easy kindling, and while human carelessness with fire and flammable materials can certainly cause some scorched acreage, thunderstorms can be just as dangerous. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said a fire at around 1 a.m. June 30 in the Zimmerman Butte area was ignited by a lightning strike, and was 66 acres in size. Local crews were on the scene from 1-6:30 a.m. and got it under control. Collins estimated roughl...
Freedom Run Bikers play giant Jenga at the Meet and Greet registration event for the Poker Run at One Eyed Buffalo on Friday evening....
The boat ramp at Wedding of the Waters access area near Thermopolis will remain open during a scheduled parking lot expansion project July 11-15. Brad Sorensen Cody Region Habitat and Access supervisor said instead of closing the entire site during the construction process, the public will have access to the boat ramp on the Bighorn River to launch or take-out watercraft. “Although the boat ramp will remain open to the public, no parking will be available during the week scheduled for the parking lot expansion,” Sorensen said. Wind River Can... Full story
Pastor Harvey Seidel lead a covered wagon full of kids down Broadway. The trip was part of the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church last week. The overall theme of the school was "To The Edge."...
Left to right, Kevin Simpson, Lindsay Simpson and Cody McLean participated in the Red, White and Blue golf tournament at the Thermopolis Golf Course on Saturday....
Republican Charles Curley is running alongside committeewoman candidate Toni Casciato for Hot Springs County Precinct 2. Curley's platforms include grass roots control, training, attendance and delivery. Curley said the Republican Party needs the grass roots far more than the grass roots need the Republican Party. He also said a major problem for volunteer organizations is turnover, the best response being to train new people as they come in and move them up in the organization. As for...
