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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...
John Kissel, line foreman at High Plains Power, began his career in Thermopolis in 1980 at the ripe age of 26. He stayed with the company until he retired on Wednesday after 36 years of hard work. "I've been truly blessed to have worked in one profession for this long and this is only my second job ever," Kissel said. "God has blessed me in that respect. To walk away from it, that's the hardest thing. It isn't easy, but it's been a great life for me." Kissel said helping others was the most impo...
The Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office recently registered with www.bodycameradonations.com, which assists law enforcement agencies in registering for publicly funded donations of police body cameras. The department is looking to outfit at least four officers with WOLFCOM VISION Police Body Cameras. Sergeant Deputy Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar is coordinating the department's donation effort. Kraushaar explained people could make monetary donations via the site, which will go toward purchase of...
The Hot Springs County School Board met March 15 to discuss new food service plans for students, sportsmanship initiatives and student contracts. School business manager Colleen Anderson and Cindy Wallingford, food service director, shared information regarding their plans for food services for the 2016-17 school year. Their plan included controlling labor costs through modification of employee schedules and through food cooperative evaluation as well as customizing the menu based on age levels....
The Grizzly Plan is a joint resolution put forth in the 63rd legislature of the state of Wyoming 2016 budget session that is taking steps to remove the grizzly bear and the gray wolf from the endangered species list in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is accepting public comments on the plan until April 14. Senator John Barrasso said it is just as important for the citizens of Wyoming to give their input regarding the plan as it is to delist these species to help...
The Help Center at Common Ground, located at 124 N. 5th St., helps individuals with everything from GED tutoring, telephone and internet access, a copy machine, a fax machine and much more. "What we do is kind of hard to describe because we do it on a case by case basis," Reverend Ron Philips said. "Essentially what we do is sit down with them, have a cup of coffee and discuss what they need help with." For those looking for work, the Help Center can aid in that process also. "We can sit down...
Each year, VFW Post 2281 honors the memory of Sergeant William T. McCormick, by providing a scholarship for Hot Springs County High School students in his name. McCormick was born Oct. 28, 1947 and raised in Thermopolis, and was a star athlete. He was also very scholarly and well respected. While attending high school, McCormick participated in activities that included Student Council, Language Club and four years of T-Club, in which he served as vice president. He was a member of the National H...
For those who might be concerned about a renewal for a lodging tax on the ballot this November, the overall impact on the town is a positive one. For the fiscal year thus far, which began July 2015, lodging tax receipts have totaled $149,936.85, broken down as such: July - $14,034.08, August – $17,376.97, September – $29,657.22, October – $29,797.15, November – $18,983.17, December – $20,168.84, January – $5,661.29, February – $7,106.25 and March – $7,151.88. Amanda Moeller, Hot Springs County...
Several residents showed up to release balloons in honor of Brenna Rankin Sunday afternoon....
Winners of the Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization of the Year and Citizen of the Year will be announced at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday, March 19 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Business of the Year nominees include: A Cut Above, Bank of Thermopolis, Black Bear Café, Broadway Bygones, Finishing Touches, Martin’s Appliance Repair & Sales, Merlin’s Hide Out, New York Life, One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company, RT Communications, Thermopolis EyeCare, Thermopolis Petro & Tire and Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Non-... Full story
There is a world of art out there to see from paintings, sculptures, charcoal or ink, but in some areas of Wyoming it is not feasible or convenient to visit an art museum to experience it. Queue the Ann Simpson Artmobile from the University of Wyoming; a traveling art museum directed by educator Erika Ramsey that visits small towns in Wyoming. They go to K-12 schools, libraries, senior centers and other available community areas to display and analyze these pieces with those who may never have...
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to discuss Wyoming Public Lands Initiative participation, funding for the Hot Springs County Weed & Pest to control mosquitoes, a grant amendment for the Public Health Reserve Corps as well as the implementation of a Diabetic Education Problem and updates on both the airport and the master facility plan for Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Resident Larry Bentley discussed the WPLI program participation with the commissioners,...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council met, with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent, approved bids from Brad Lofink of Plowboy Auto and Jacque Michel for unused vehicles. Lofink’s bids were $950 for a side load garbage truck and $900 for a rear load garbage truck, and Michel’s was $400 for a Crown Victoria. The council also approved closing a grant for a sewer replacement project on First Street. All of the bills have come in, and with everything taken out there is $45,973.82 left over. The unu...
