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The Hot Springs County unemployment rate for the month of February was 5.6 percent, only .1 percent down from January’s percentage of 5.7. February 2015, however, had an unemployment rate of only 4.4 percent. The statewide decline in the oil, coal and natural gas industry is affecting a number of companies. One company in Hot Springs County tied to the oil industry said they had laid-off two individuals recently, while another said they had no layoffs. Other local companies in the oil i...
Hot Springs County High School FFA members plan to attend the State FFA convention April 4-7 in Cheyenne and Laramie. FFA advisor Britton Van Heule said there are 52 chapters in the Wyoming State FFA competing at the convention. Van Huele said there will be six teams competing in different categories from the Thermopolis FFA. The categories are meats, livestock, horse, sales, poultry and environmental and natural resources. “We’ve been practicing for quite awhile with the kids and this con...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital recently upgraded its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities, and though the system is not yet usable for patients it certainly means a lot in terms of the hospital's ability to serve the community. Director of Diagnostic Imaging Daryl Mathern said the former MRI was 15 years old and far beyond its longevity. There were issues getting parts for the aging equipment, but it was also not up to today's standard of care. Though the hospital board made the d...
Earlier this month, Police Chief Steven Shay announced before the Town Council that Sergeant Mike Chimenti was bidding farewell to law enforcement. As of Monday, Chimenti is officially off-duty, having tendered his resignation. This June would have marked his 42nd year. Shay said there is no doubt Chimenti dedicated his life to the department and to law enforcement in general for the town and the county. ""He stepped up to bat," Shay said, and did what was needed. Though Shay offered, Chimenti...
Main Street Thermopolis met Thursday to discuss an Eat & Shop Historic Downtown Thermopolis map, Oktobrewfest and a new ornament. Meri Ann Rush showed the committee an example of an Eat & Shop Historic Downtown Thermopolis map, explaining that the town used to have a downtown map with locations of businesses in the downtown area for the tourist season. Rush said she wants to revitalize the historic map for the summer to aid tourists and give downtown businesses more advertisement. The committee...
According to the Bureau of Reclamation, the forecasted amount of runoff from April to July is 350,000 acre-feet for Boysen Reservoir, just 64 percent of the 30-year average of 548,300 care-feet. Mahonri Williams, the chief of the Resources Management Division of the Wyoming offices of the Bureau of Reclamation, explained the snowpack conditions are considered when making the forecast, and the amount of snowpack in the mountains above Wind River and Little Wind River is lower than average for...
Monday at A Cut Above, John Zupan received his first haircut in five years from Beth Benavidez. Zupan chose to grow his hair out - enduring negative and positive comments - to donate it to Wigs for Kids. The organization provides hairpieces for children who have suffered hair loss, to help boost their confidence and self-esteem. Donated hair must be at least 12 inches long, and Zupan gave 14. He was joined by Krystal Spatol, a regular donor who gave 16 inches to bring her total to 140. An...
Kids of all ages will be able to celebrate Easter twice this year with two Easter egg hunts planned in Thermopolis. The first hunt will be at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center for children up to 10-years-old on Saturday, March 26. Children over 10 can volunteer to help with the hunt. The hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the center with toys and candies that are age appropriate. The second hunt will be on Easter Sunday, sponsored by the Thermopolis Lions Club, weather permitting. It... Full story
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team will be representing Hot Springs County High School at the National Speech and Debate Tournament this summer in Salt Lake City. Three seniors will be traveling to Utah in June after placing at the National Qualifiers Tournament in Riverton at Central Wyoming College last weekend. Kameron Olsen will compete at Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas debate after going undefeated at the qualifying tournament, finishing the weekend with an 8-0 record. Amanda Dinsmore and Eryn Ronbinson will take the National stage with...
According to a press release issued by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH)board chairman Bill Williams, Robin Roling has announced her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the hosptial, effective early in June of this year. The press release states that in the past four years under Roling’s leadership and full utilization of Health TechS3 resources, HSCMH has accomplished new benchmarks in financial management, patient satisfaction scores, new patient services and great relations with the hospital staff and local physicians. ...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce 95th Annual Banquet awarded the business of the year, the nonprofit organization of the year and the citizen of the year at Saturday's event. After a round of casino-like games at the "Casino Royale" themed event, attendees enjoyed a meal followed by raffles and the awards ceremony. The President's award, given by Chamber President Damien Oliver, was awarded to Meri Ann Rush, the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. "Because of your...
Kurstin Turnbaugh convinced her mother, Esther Sharp, to move back to Thermopolis to open The Trails End Cafe. Sharp had been out of town with her husband who works on a pipeline for ten years, when Turnbaugh convinced her to make their lifelong dream a reality. "It had always been a dream of ours," Turnbaugh said. "I grew up in the restaurant business and my mom has done it all of her life." Sharp said she started out waiting tables and went on to manage several restaurants throughout her...
4-H youth from five counties attended the Wyoming Youth Leadership Education Conference in Thermopolis Friday and Saturday. Left to right, Katrina Twitchell (Big Horn County), Christian Nicholas (Washakie County), Remington Ferree and Spencer Axtell go skiing as part of a team building activity....
The first annual Spring a New Leaf 5K and Kids’ Run will be at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. There will be a $10 entry fee as well as a pancake breakfast after the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Shop. The 5K is designed for any fitness level. Participants can run, walk or roll at the event. The Kids’ Run will only be one mile. “We want to emphasize that it will be fun — not serious at all,” organizer Shannon Shaffer said. “One hundred per...
The American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life of Hot Springs County held their kickoff event Friday evening at the Armory. This year's theme is Paint Your World Purple. The kickoff event allowed attendees the opportunity to learn about the Relay for Life, sign up for a team and hear how everyone can help save lives. Jonathan Schmidt, community manager for Relay for Life, led the event. The evening included a dinner and a bonfire. Attendees wrote down adjectives on post-it notes that...
A male greater sage-grouse strut displays on a lek near Grass Creek Basin. During the spring, males gather on breeding grounds to strut their stuff to court females....
Three seniors and one junior at Hot Springs County High School have joined military service in recent months while finishing their high school education. Seniors Jessica Schierkolk, Fawn Rush and Cameron Igou, and junior Michael Harvey have been sworn in at their respective Military Entrancy Processing Stations. Private Schierkolk was sworn in the U.S. Army as active duty at the MEPS in Butte, Mont. last September for a three-year hitch. She leaves for 10-week basic training in late June. After graduating in September, she will be going for...
The Hot Springs County Unemployment rate increased significantly from 4.2 percent in December 2015 to 5.7 percent in January 2016 according to data from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. A year ago in January the unemployment rate in the county was 4.4 percent. In December there were 100 people unemployed in the county and in January the number of unemployed jumped to 137. The number of employed workers in HSC dropped from 2,269 in December to 2,207 in January. Wyoming’s state unemployment jumped to 4.7 percent in January 2016, u... Full story
On February 21, the Thermopolis robotics team “The Aluminati” got invited to the FTC Super Regionals event in Oakland, Calif. This is the first time a Thermopolis team has made it to Super Regionals. Head Coach Steve Radabaugh said, “We’ve been working toward this goal for six years now, and it’s great to finally be able to move on to the next level. I think it’s going to be a great experience for our kids to see what happens at that higher level.” The event will take place on March 25-26, however the team will be leaving on the 23rd. The fir...
What was it like to immigrate to America in 1910, to seek work to help support your family in Ireland? Thousands of young people _ many barely in their teens _ made their way to America through Ellis Island where they ended up in factory and industrial workshops. Elgin Kelley, of Living Voices in Denver, will present “The New American,” Friday, March 25 at 4 p.m. in Hot Springs County Library. The program includes Kelley performing and incorporating live theater with video and interaction. Kelley portrays a young Irish immigrant, Bridget Ros...
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University classes will be offered through the Help Center at Common Ground, 124 N. Fifth St. The classes are Thursday nights 7-9 p.m. starting April 7 for nine weeks. Participants will learn how to manage money including budgeting, saving and future planning. For more information, call the Help Center at 864-3851. There are a limited number of scholarships available....
One of the darker realities of life is that some children live in fear due to physical or emotional abuse. Though recently formed in Lovell, the Devil's Canyon Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is working to provide these victims strength and a voice throughout the Big Horn Basin. Following a short video presentation at the H.O.P.E. Agency March 16, Chapter Secretary Vito and President Izz spoke about what BACA does and the services they provide. Vito noted no BACA members use their r...
The annual Kiwanis Health Fair was Saturday at Thermopolis Middle School with health care providers, health-conscious booths regarding food and lifestyle choices and interested residents all in attendance. Senator John Barrasso said he has attended the health fair in Thermopolis for the last 15 years. "I've been the medical director of the Wyoming Health Fairs for 20 years," he said. "As medical director, what we know is that the blood tests are very helpful in detecting problems early. As a doc...
Home to 900 petroglyphs, Legend Rock is a draw for tourists and researchers. Thanks to a recent land donation, the site will remain protected....
Legend Rock, located 27 miles to the northwest, is home to more than 300 prehistoric petroglyph panels and over 900 petroglyphs. The site recently appeared in American Archaeology, and thanks to a landowner donation and the Archaeological Conservancy the site will be around for generations to come. In early February, the Board of County Commissioners looked at a request from the Archaeological Conservancy, representing landowners Legend Rock Resources, Inc., care of Richard Wagner, and the State...
