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In March, the Bureau of Reclamation issued a statement that showed the forecasted runoff from April through July as only 64 percent of the 30-year average - 350,000 acre-feet of the average 548,300. But what a difference a few weeks can make. Though the abundance of gray skies, along with cold rains and snows, can make life a bit miserable and have people longing for consistently sunny skies, it certainly has a measurable impact. In addition to seeing some more green around town and in the...
Recently, Hot Springs County partnered with WyT2/LTAP, the local tech transfer through the engineering department at University of Wyoming. Road and Bridge Supervisor Dave Schlager explained a study was done to establish some engineered speed limits on area roads. Through the study, Schlager said, it was determined East Sunnyside will remain with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour (mph). West Sunnyside's speed limit actually increased, he noted, going from 40 mph to 45. Along East River...
A third baby buffalo was born on April 28 in the Hot Springs State Park buffalo herd. She was named Mia after Mia Thermopolis from "The Princess Diaries." Mia must be bottle-fed because her mother was a first time mother who left her out in the pasture. This is not something that happens all of the time, but it does happen on occasion according to Jody Lange, the Hot Springs State Park Trades Technician. Visitors of the park will be able to see Mia in the pasture in mid-July....
Those attending the 77th annual Thermopolis FFA Banquet Monday evening enjoyed a milk can dinner at the Hot Springs County High School agricultural building, prepared and served by the Thermopolis FFA Alumni. The dinner was followed by an awards celebration in the school auditorium. Along with recognizing members on their accomplishments, those attending the ceremony enjoyed a slideshow of the chapter's year long activities and community service. Community, chapter and student development are al...
The Hot Springs State Park Master Plan public input open house meeting held on Monday evening divided the community on many key issues. The initial release of the draft document on April 18 included a chart with existing facilities and proposed facilities. Originally the chart included the two existing outdoor pools and the existing two indoor pools in the park with a proposal for only one indoor pool and one outdoor pool in the draft master plan. This would mean that one of the already... Full story
Fraud reports are regular occurrences in today's world. The ease of which those with malicious intent can access and exploit personal information means anyone can be a victim, whether it be students going online for research, grandparents looking at family pictures in their email or social media — even a county official. At around 9:30 a.m. Monday, a call came into dispatch from Hot Springs County Treasurer Julie Mortimore. Lieutenant Dan Pebbles with the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office sai...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council reviewed the budget for 2016-17. No motion was made to approve the budget at this time, as it was noted information regarding depreciation was currently not part of the document. The Council is expected to approve a first reading of the budget at their May 17 meeting. According to the information presented last night, there is: •$101,250 for Legislative/Executive •$181,600 for Clerk/Treasurer •$10,800 for Judge •$58,200 for Law •$85,900 for Town...
An emergency rock scaling project will focus on removal of 6-7 large rocks from a hillside above U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 and is scheduled to begin as soon as Thursday, May 5 in Wind River Canyon. The $41,000 rock scaling project, located about 10 miles south of Thermopolis at milepost 121.9, is dependent upon favorable weather, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt of Thermopolis. The highway curve where the rocks are located inside Wind River...
A sentencing hearing for Cody Shinost which was scheduled for Monday, May 2 in Hot Springs County Fifth Judicial District Court was continued. A new sentencing date has been scheduled for Monday, June 6. Shinost was found guilty by a jury in Washakie County District Court in Worland on Feb. 4 on three counts including, count one, aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in the death of Madisen “Maddie” Price; count two, control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bod...
The Hot Springs State Park Master Plan was released to the public on April 18. An open house seeking public input on the draft master plan will be Monday, May 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the fire hall in Thermopolis. Director of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Milward Simpson said this is a really exciting master plan that needs public input. "It is crucially important that the community feels like they have some input on the park," he said. "In a sense, they are part owners...
The Hot Springs County School District's Lights On After-school program has received budget cuts from their federal grant through the 21st Century Community Learning Center. The grant is a five-year grant that must be reapplied for every year. In years four and five of the current grant, there will be significant budget cuts. Year four will receive a 10 percent cut - approximately $14,000 - that will take effect in May 2016. Year five will receive a 15 percent cut - approximately $22,000 - that...
This year, Mayor Mike Mortimore has proclaimed May 9-12 a Town Spring Clean-Up. Mayor's Assistance Fred Crosby explained every year the town chooses a week residents can set certain items by the dumpsters for pick up. He noted a brush truck - a rear-loaded refuse truck - will be utilized for collection. Friday is not included in the week of the clean-up, and Crosby noted it's a day when they are typically short-staffed. The event, he said, is an annual thing to try and make the town look...
Home to hundreds of petroglyphs, Legend Rock northwest of Thermopolis is considered a sacred site by many. It was recently named number 7 on a USA Today poll of the best archaeological sites across the country. Hot Springs State Park Assistant Superintendent John Fish said a seventh place finish is fantastic, and he's pleased to see Legend Rock made the final cut. It's very large in terms of petroglyphs, and is one of the best-preserved glyph sites, he added. Volunteers are always needed, as...
The 2016 Hot Springs County High School Prom...
Gene Smith turned 98 on Monday and he has been walking around Hot Springs State Park for 25 years. "It's the best place in the world to walk," Smith said. "I generally put in about three miles a day and it takes me a little over an hour. The park is an ideal place to walk. The people are all friendly. You're in no hurry when you go for a leisure walk. You can stop and talk to people." Smith said he has lived in Thermopolis since 1946. "I came here after serving three years in World War II," he s...
Cody Daniel Boss, 18, enlisted in the U.S. Army at a swearing-in ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Butte, Mont., April 7. He graduates from Hot Springs County High School on May 22. In mid-June, Boss leaves for 10 weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After completing boot camp, Boss is scheduled to receive training as a generator electrician, followed by getting trained in working on power plants. Boss sees his three-year hitch with the Army as affording him many opportunities. "I want to serve my country, travel...
Fifth grader Hannah Andreen won second place in the state Letter to an Author contest. Hannah chose to read "A Child Called It" by David Pelzer because her family takes in foster children. Hannah's mother, Ciley Andreen, said the family has taken in 15 children in the past three years. Her winning letter to David Pelzer is about understanding that foster children have been through really rough times, Hannah said. "It's about not wanting to have foster kids because they would take my stuff and...
The Hot Springs County seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent in February to 5.2 percent in March according to data from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. A year ago in March the unemployment rate in the county was 4.7 percent. In March there were 122 people unemployed in the county, down from 131 in February. The total labor force in HSC went up from 2,342 in February to 2,347 in March. In March of 2015 the labor force in HSC was 2,405. Wyoming's state seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped to 5.2... Full story
World Wish Day is Saturday, April 29, and to celebrate, Dairyland Ice Cream and Yogurt will help the Make-A-Wish Wyoming organization by donating their tips from the day. World Wish Day celebrates the first wish granted by the Make-A-Wish organization on April 29, 1980, to seven-year-old Chris Greicius of Arizona. Make-A-Wish Wyoming granted its first wish in 1985 and has granted more than 500 wishes of Wyoming children since then. To learn about how to be involved, visit www. Wyoming.wish.org....
Quitclaim Deed: Jim Kastner and Denise Thornley to Vernena Lewis, Lot 29, 30 31, Block 3, Town of East Thermopolis. Quitclaim Deed: Kevin J. Ryan and Jennifer L. Ryan, Trustees for Kevin J. and Jennifer L. Ryan Revocable Trust to Jennifer L. Ryan, Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, Kinney’s Addition, Town of Thermopolis. Warranty Deed: Vicki J. Person to John D. Martinez, Lot 8, Block 1, Artois Subdivision, Hot Springs County. Warranty Deed: John D. Martinez to Scott A Schwartz, Lot 8, Block 1, Artois Subdivision, Hot Springs County. Warranty Deed: C...
Visitors to the buffalo pasture in Hot Springs State Park might notice a couple smaller additions these past few weeks, as two of the cows have calved. Assistant Superintendent John Fish said buffalo breed in private and calve in private, so seeing a live birth, while not impossible, would certainly be very rare; in 24 years, he has never seen one. The goal is for every cow to have a calf, Fish said, to provide a good calf crop. Currently, there are a dozen animals in the herd, with two adult...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees accepted a preliminary budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. Among the highlights Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson shared are: an expected increase of 2.5 percent in total operating revenues -$16,477,570 - and an expected two percent increase in total operating expenses - $16,645,830. She noted they are budgeting for an operating loss as well as a net loss. Also included in the budget is a request to the...
U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 through Wind River Canyon was closed Tuesday night "for the safety of the traveling public" because of falling rocks, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Shelby Carlson of Basin. WYDOT crews were working Tuesday evening to clear rock fall from the highway in the canyon until nearly dark, but due to concerns for their safety and the safety of travelers, crews pulled out and the highway was closed at each end of the canyon. The highway reopened...
The Hot Springs County School Board met April 19 to discuss BOCHES/BOCES funding and new course requests. They also did a 30-day review of resources. Board members discussed the direction the district would like to go in regards to CWC BOCHES and Fremont County BOCES. With the decrease in valuation, the mill levy amounts for each needed to be reviewed and discussed. Hot Springs County High School Principal Scott Shoop said he would still like to be aggressive in allowing students to graduate...
Carol Burns, Thermopolis Middle School librarian, will be retiring from the Hot Springs County School District at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Burns said she has worked for the district for 15 years. In 2001, she worked part-time as a teacher's aid/tutor for students who needed extra attention. In 2002, she came on full-time as the librarian. "I never had said anything to anybody, but the library is where I've always wanted to be," she said. "And I've been here ever since." Working with...
