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Two candidates are on the primary ballot for the Wyoming State Representative of House District 28 - Nathan Winters and Howard Samelson. Both will advance to the general election in November. Republican candidate Winters, who has served as State Representative the past four years, stated he has worked to preserve a sound budget and stand for the principles he outlined in 2012 - upholding Constitutions of the U.S. and Wyoming, limiting government, working toward a business-friendly environment,...
The first reported case this year of West Nile Virus in Wyoming involved an adult from Goshen County, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Though, there have not been any reported cases of Zika in Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health said it is still important to take precautions. West Nile Virus first appeared in Wyoming in 2002. Reported cases of infection within a year have ranged from two with no deaths to 393 with nine deaths. West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitoes when... Full story
As of Aug. 24, Director of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Milward Simpson will resign from his position and take over as Director of the Wyoming Chapter of the Nature Conservancy. Simpson was appointed to his position as Director of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources in July of 2006 by former Gov. Dave Freudenthal. Prior to this position, Simpson served as the Administrator of the Division of Cultural Resources. He also served as the Manager of the...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society and the Pioneer Association will be holding a trek on Saturday, Aug. 13. The trip will be all day, round trip from Thermopolis to Ten Sleep to Spring Creek Raid Site, to Red Bank Murder Site, to Bates Battlefield, to the Okie Mansion at Lost Cabin then home. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Historical Museum. High clearance vehicles required so plan to carpool. Provide your own lunch and drink. For more information, call 864-2678 or 921-1551....
Hallie Martinez, above, interviews with the Food & Nutrition judge, Evee Greer, while clerk, Norma Asay, observes and takes notes. Every 4-H member entering an indoor exhibit must interview with judges, answering questions about their projects. Rebecca Clouse, Kaitlyn Schmuck and Jessie Pennoyer arrange their agronomy samples as part of the FFA exhibits for fair. The members collected many different grass samples from around the county....
Tuesday evening during the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby noted the majority of Board of Appeals meetings are in regard to variance for carports. He suggested the possibility of having an ordinance specifically in regard to the structures, as there are issues with regard to setbacks — the amount of space allowed from property lines to where structures can be placed. Crosby also pointed out that people with the Insurance Service Office (ISO) are coming out on Sep...
Hot Springs County Commissions signed a resolution establishing fire restrictions for Hot Springs County on Tuesday. Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant Clint Huckfeldt explained the resolution stating that the commissioners are empowered by the state of Wyoming to close areas to fire when fire danger in the County is extreme because of the presence of any excessive amount of flammable material or for any other sufficient reason and drought. The fire danger is aggravated by open... Full story
Monday evening, the Thermopolis Middle School Commons became a venue for people to visit with people they will be voting on in the coming election. All candidates were allowed two minutes to introduce themselves, and two minutes to respond to the questions largely put together by Farm Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. First up were candidates for House District 28, Nathan Winters and Howard Samelson. The candidates were asked what the biggest two challenges are in the district, and how to...
Though responding to several calls throughout the past week, The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department had a few of note over a three-day stretch. On Saturday at 10:55 a.m. a call came in about a fire at 540 South Yellowstone. The fire was on the property across the highway east of Wedding of the Waters, and was a threat to structures. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said the cause of the fire appears to be electrical arcing. He further noted a trailer house had been moved...
Brad and Leslie Basse of Thermopolis announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Basse, to Matthew Henderson of Boise, Idaho. He is the son of Keith and Linda Henderson of Billings, Mont. Andrea, a 2007 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2011 and Easter Washington in 2014. She works as a physical therapist. Matthew, a 2007 high school graduate from Billings, graduated from Boise State University and works as a Network Analyst at Boise... Full story
Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m. a high wind storm came through Hot Springs County. One report of damage were downed power polls west of Thermopolis along Highway 170. High Plains Power crews were immediately on scene making repairs. Other reports of damage included downed trees, cracked trees and damaged fencing....
Shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle semi truck accident on Highway 120, near mile marker 17. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Regina Schulmeister, the driver of the Coca-Cola truck - identified as 23-year-old Ernest Bacus of Greybull - stated he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Bacus left the road to the right, came back on, overcorrected and wound up overturning the truck. Schulmeister said Bacus was cited for failure...
Main Street Thermopolis met July 28 to elect new officers and discuss Oktobrewfest. Treasurer Meri Ann Rush made a motion to elect Suzanne Samelson as President, Johnny Dorman as Vice-President, Shurie Scheel as Secretary and herself as Treasurer. Howie Samelson seconded the motion, and it was carried. The officers are to serve one-year terms from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Rush said things are coming along for Oktobrewfest. They have sent out sponsorship and vendor information, and the...
Elisa Daniels will be taking Jenny Davis' position as the Lights On Coordinator for the 2016-17 school year. Daniels said she is a graduate of Hot Springs County High School. She then graduated from the University of Wyoming in December 2013 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. She is currently working on obtaining her masters degree in school counseling at Adams State University, slated to graduate in May 2017. Daniels said she has worked with kids, specifically when she coached and worked... Full story
The Lights On Afterschool program will be making significant changes during the 2016-17 school year due to budget cuts. The biggest change for Lights On for the 2016-17 school year will be the elimination of the program on Friday afternoons. Another change to the program will be a limited summer schedule following the school year. Lights On will update parents in the spring regarding the finalized summer schedule. Former Lights On Program Director Jenny Davis said there were more budget cuts a...
by April S. Kelley The Hot Springs County School District approved the 2016-17 fiscal budget, talked about the October accreditation meeting and shared experiences at PLC (Professional Learning Communities) conference at a meeting on July 19. Business Manager Chauncey Johnson presented the budget to the board, noting that at the time of the board meeting he did not have the final information for the major maintenance fund or the capital projects fund. He said he will present this information to...
Wednesday morning saw two visitors to Thermopolis, who stopped for a bit on their journey to find the "State of America." Photographer Nate Bressler and his friend Zach Scheffer had been travelling the country for two weeks - starting in Pensacola, Fla. - with another two still ahead of them as they prepared an article for the inaugural issue of Argonite magazine. A former archaeologist, Bressler switched gears and began taking pictures about 20 years ago. He described the sudden career change a...
The Hot Springs County oil sales volume and gas sales volume has remained steady from 2015 to 2016, however the taxable value of both oil and gas has gone down significantly during the same time period. For January 2015, the sales volume of oil was 208,455 barrels and the taxable oil value was $5,913,489. For February 2015, the sales volume of oil was 182,121 barrels and the taxable oil value was $5,979,367. For March 2015, the sales volume of oil was 199,028 barrels and the taxable oil value wa...
Wednesday evening during the regular meeting of the Red Lane Watershed Improvement District, the budget was approved for the coming year. Treasurer Clayton Ferrell explained the budget presented at the meeting was a proposal for 2016-17. According to the report: total expenditures are at $9,500; the General Fund and forecasted revenues are $17,899; and monies received from liens are $7,500. Ferrell noted an additional $500 in revenue was budgeted, in case anyone gave the district money. There...
The public is invited to meet and chat with those on the ballot for the primary election on Monday, Aug. 1 at a public forum in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Of those vying for the U.S. Representative position Liz Cheney and Tim Stubson have submitted letters, while Ryan Greene will appear in person. Four on the ballot for State Senate District 20 — Mary Norskog, Bob Bayuk, Ron Harvey and Wyatt Agar — are scheduled to appear, as well as two for State Rep...
Several county funded agencies including Thermopolis Economic Development, the Hot Springs County Counseling Services, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hot Springs Crisis Line, the Soil Conservation District and Predator Management were allotted no funds from the county despite requests for the 2016-17 budget year. Thermopolis Economic Development had the biggest budget cuts from the county for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the 2015-16 budget year, Thermopolis Economic Development received $20,000....
Sydnee Griffin, Julie Johnson, Shila Little and Brooklyn William, participants in the Lights On Mythbusters program at Thermopolis Middle School, react as a juicy watermelon violently explodes after more than 300 rubber bands were stretched around it....
They might not have been flying - except for the trip over - but 10 riding Dutchmen had a brief stop in Thermopolis for breakfast and a refuel Thursday morning. At this time of year, with the weather perfect for riding, and of course the Sturgis rally coming up, motorcycles are becoming a more common sight around town. However, the Dutch riders turned plenty of heads with their Harley-Davidsons, as people caught a brief glimpse of history. That's because these Harleys are from World War II....
Jesse Rodriguez shows off his propelled helicopter at Ralph Witters Elementary during a Lights On session Monday afternoon....
The Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to a crash at mile marker 121 on U.S. Highway 20, about nine miles south of Thermopolis, in Wind River Canyon, at around 9:40 a.m. Friday. According to the report, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by Michael Miller, 51, Thermopolis, was southbound when the vehicle crossed the center lane. A 2007 Dodge Caravan, driven by Edwin Neville, 76, of Byron tried to steer west and away, but struck the Grand Am in almost a head-on collision. There were no fatalities in...
