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Local resident, Shawn Goodman, 42, was seriously injured in a work related accident in the Big Horn Mountains on September 14. At 8:45 a.m., Goodman was cutting trees to be shipped to Oregon for a log home when one of the trees fell on him, breaking both femurs at the hip. A fellow worker from Shoshoni, Jason Kinnigy, has been commended for saving Goodman’s life, getting him as comfortable as possible before going for help. Goodman was left alone for nearly four hours before help arrived. He w...
In August, Thermopolis Town Council officially passed Ordinance 843. The ordinance, which took effect Sept. 1, outlines opening and closing times for municipal parks. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby noted Candy Jack, Family Park and Glade Edwards Park are now closed from 10:30 p.m.-5 a.m., and signs posting the hours have been ordered. The ordinance was brought about as the result of several vandalism in the parks, including, but not limited to, damage to restrooms and grill areas, broken f...
Construction on the Hot Springs State Park pasture road could cause minor delays and detours for approximately the next month according to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Natural Resources. Visitors should also expect increased construction traffic in the area. Asphalt pavement maintenance overlay has begun and is expected to last until approximately October 20. Synapse Inc. of Lander is the general contractor for this project, which is funded by major maintenance funds. There will also be road construction on the Tough Creek Road in...
Among all the new faces at Ralph Witters Elementary, you may have noticed the woman with her finger on the pulse of the building, new principal, Laurie Graves. Graves comes to Thermopolis from the Sheridan School District, having grown up in Miles City, Mont. She attended Montana State University, gaining her degree in elementary education. She spent a year in an educational exchange program with the University of Georgia before starting her teaching career. She has spent 22 years teaching...
The new band director for the Hot Springs County School District comes to us from Basin where he taught fifth through eighth grade band and high school band and choir. Originally from Green River and Star Valley, Gerry Burton received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education and his Masters Degree in Counseling Education from the University of Wyoming. Burton began his teaching career at a 5A school in Kansas teaching both elementary and high school vocal music. He then took a sabbatical from...
Head Bobcat football coach and P.E. teacher Matt McPhie comes to Thermopolis from Sioux Falls, S.D. where he had been coaching at Augustana University. An Augustana alumnus, McPhie played college football and did some coaching before leaving the game to pursue some business opportunities, get married and start his family. McPhie spent 12 years in Boise, Idaho, as well as some time in Phoenix, Ariz. where he took a turn at professional golf. He and his wife decided it was time to complete his...
Two suspects who were pursued through Thermopolis on a stolen motorcycle have entered pleas to charges against them, though official sentencing has yet to happen in Hot Springs County Fifth Judicial District Court. Jerome Dunks pleaded guilty to a felony charge of wrongful receiving, concealing or disposing of property, in exchange for a sentence of 2.5 to four years at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, with credit for time served, as well as a $3,000 fine to be suspended. Dunks also pleaded guilt... Full story
This month, Thermopolis is going head-to-head against Worland, in a competition to see who has the safest drivers in the 2016 Battle of the Belts. The challenge focuses on making communities safer places to live, not just for students but for all travelers on Wyoming roadways. Tom Cunningham, the safety education coordinator for Injury Prevention Resources and Safe Communities coordinator for WYDOT District 5, recently performed a series of Seat Belt Observational Surveys, during which he... Full story
Hot Springs County School District #1 has made some changes to the food service program for the 2016-17 school year. The changes include a structural change moving from one food service director to three head cooks as well as using more recipes that are built from scratch to avoid feeding students processed food. The district has also removed considerable paperwork from the duties of the cooks to ensure more of their time is devoted to quality meals for students. Superintendent Dustin Hunt shared the importance of the meal program, “We have t...
Big Horn Basin Foundation Director Jessica Lippincott was recently the recipient of the Henryetta Berry Memorial from the Wyoming State Historical Society. Lippincott explained that the award is given out once a year to those who promote Wyoming history in the youth, and she received it for the dinosaur academy she teaches. In order to be eligible for the award, Lippincott had to fill out an online application. She was not aware of how many others were in the running for the award, and found...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital has a new tool to utilize, after a trailer previously used for storage was converted into a decontamination unit. Griff Hodson, director of Environmental Services and the emergency management coordinator for the hospital, explained the trailer was previously used for storing emergency management equipment. Through the health care coalition - Thermopolis is part of Region 5, which covers Hot Springs County, part of Big Horn County and Washakie County - the...
TOPS 215 Thermopolis August weight loss was a total of 34.6 pounds. The best loser was Catherine with 3.6 pounds lost. Runner-up was Monica with a loss of three pounds. There were two honorable mentions and five members with perfect attendance during the month. TOPS meets every Tuesday downstairs in the Community Church at 244 North Sixth St. with weigh-in starting at 8:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m. a variety of interesting programs are presented on health, nutrition, exercise and more. For more information, call Peggy at...
Thursday evening, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce approved a change in the hours at the Chamber office. The Chamber will close from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush proposed the change, since it was now getting into the “off-tour” season, so there is something like an established lunch hour. She chose the time to still allow people who had lunch hours from 12-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. time to stop in. In other board news, the decision was mad...
Thermopolis Middle School held a ceremony Friday to recognize students for their performance on the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) tests taken in March of 2016. TMS ranked in the top ten for all Wyoming schools in the following: Eighth grade math students - 1st in Wyoming Sixth grade math students - 2nd in Wyoming Eighth grade science students - 6th (tie) in Wyoming Sixth grade reading students - 7th in Wyoming Seventh grade math students - 10th in Wyoming The current high...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the first reading of a town ordinance that creates subparagraphs to Town Code Section 14-610, concerning fees for construction and demolition trash and for disposal of tires. The definitions come as the result of discussion over the past month concerning the dumping of extreme amounts of such materials. Prior to the board approving the first reading, Tom Sullivan voiced his concerns. Sullivan stressed he believes the ordinance is a great...
Hot Springs County Planner Bo Bowman presented a plat for the Fantaskey Subdivision, located within one mile of Kirby, before the County Commissioners on Tuesday. The Fantaskey Subdivision asked for the approval of a preliminary subdivision plat dividing 35.2 acres into two lots of approximately 16.4 acres and 18.8 acres as well as a land use change to reclassify the property as residential, Bowman said. The land for the subdivision is owned by Mathew P. and Gina M. Fantaskey. Bowman said the... Full story
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber said the filing period for Hospital District Directors is now through Sept. 15. District Directors offices shall be elected upon formation of the Hot Springs County Hospital District. If the formation fails, the director elections will be null and void. There will be three directors selected to serve two-year terms and two to serve four-year terms. Webber said a late filing period for District Directors will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11. However, anyone...
There were no reports of serious injuries after a one vehicle rollover on Highway 170 on Sept. 1....
NW BOCES teacher Leigh Dobbins was named the 2016 Employee of the Year. Dobbins has been working at NW BOCES for eight years. Dobbins said it meant a lot to her to be chosen as Employee of the Year. "It means a lot," she said. "You work really hard to make a positive difference in these kids' lives and you do so many little things, whether it's helping coworkers with their kids or meeting the needs of the students. It's nice to know that you are recognized, that people see that you're available...
The women’s group monthly “free” luncheon, regularly hosted the second Wednesday by the H.O.P.E. Agency, will be cancelled for September, as staff will be attending the Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention and Response that week in Casper. However, office staff are looking forward to the Women’s Gathering Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is for women only, and those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a friend. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in addition to the Wednesday luncheo...
In the coming weeks, people are invited to share what they think are some of the best attributes of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, as well as areas that need improvement. Amanda Moeller, CEO for the Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Economic Development Company (EDC), explained the EDC Board had a retreat back in April. The organization’s mission statement, she said, “is to create growth and promote a stable and diversified economy, which is consistent with the needs, desires and values of the... Full story
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber released the names of several individuals running for board positions. Seven will be running for the four open trustee positions for the Hot Springs County School District. Those elected will serve four-year terms. Vying for the board positions are Nichole Weyer, Clay Van Antwerp, Beth Lewis, Joe Martinez, Nikki Slagle, W. Travis Bomengen and Tonya L. Petty. The Hot Springs Rural Fire Protection District has an opening for a district director to serve a four-...
Duane and Rose Watkins have been attending the State Fair for over 50 years. Duane said he is the goat superintendent. "That means all the goats are my responsibility - putting them in classes and making sure they are properly stalled and handling all the showing," he said. Rose said she announces the goat shows now. "I announce five goats shows over the loud speaker," she said. "I used to announce horse shows. I've also announced beef shows and sheep shows." At this year's state fair, Duane...
Those who would like to learn more about what Hot Springs, Park, Washakie and Big Horn counties are doing to minimize impacts of floods, dam failure, wildfires, hazardous materials and other incidents are welcome to check out the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan being made available for public review and comment. The plan assesses risks posed by natural and man-made hazards, identifies ways to reduce those risks and allows each county to be eligible for mitigation grant funding from FEMA. County planning teams, including representatives from...
In Hot Springs District Court Monday,34-year-old Matthew Schwan pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle. He was originally charged with driving under the influence with serious bodily injury following a May 14 incident in which he allegedly ran over Reilly Schwan following an argument. The charge was amended after Reilly’s death on June 4. A wrongful death suit is also being pursued in the case....
