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A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his part in a June 2014 attack on Thermopolis resident Jadon Jellis. The sentencing took place in the Summit County District Court in Colorado. Tyrus Vanmatre, 21, was convicted in Sept. 2015 on charges of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit assault, menacing and reckless endangerment. Vanmatre, who was 20 when the attack occurred, along with a then 16-year-old...
After serving the Thermopolis community for over 30 years, Carol Zancanata and Phyllis Christiansen have handed over the reigns to Properties West to two brokers with long standing ties to the community. As of Jan. 1, Steth Daniels and Christine McLean have taken the helm at Properties West. Daniels, a sixth-generation Thermopolis resident, said he was 'recruited', out of school by Zancanata and Christiansen, who hired him after he graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his...
Do you or someone you know have a talent you always thought was worthy of attention? If you are a student ranging in age from kindergarten to a senior in high school, the Encore talent show may be just the stage you have been looking for. The Encore program is presented as a fundraiser for Risen Son Christian School, and tryouts will be held at the school on Sunday, Feb. 7. There are four divisions in which young stars will compete: kindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth...
After a tumultuous month since the tragic accident that caused Spencer Luce to be Life-Flighted to Casper, he is slowly making headway towards a recovery. Spencer's father, Orvin Luce, said his son is "still in the woods," and his leg is in very bad shape. "He still has to go to the [Hot Springs County Memorial] hospital seven days a week for treatment, and he has to go to Casper once a week on top of that." During his daily visits to the hospital, Spencer receives antibiotics and wound care....
The recent snow fall and brisk cold did not stop these antelope from finding something to eat along Highway 120....
A representative from the Riverton Workforce Center, the local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, will be available in Thermopolis Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Hot Springs County Library. The representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m.-noon and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231 or on their website at wyomingworkforce.org....
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. When we are small children, they often wear capes and possess power of great magnitude. As we get older our heroes change from the imaginary to those based in reality. Our heroes still possess a power of great magnitude, only they are more tangible and have a great impact in our lives. Pinnacle Bank has offered a chance for people to thank a hero. Through the use of social media, Pinnacle Bank encouraged everyone to submit a picture of their hero. The...
Two Bobcat robotics teams competed in the Yellowstone RoboRumble Jan. 9 in Powell. The full tournament scrimmage event gave First Tech Challenge teams from around the region a chance to compete head to head using a sports model. Thermopolis team Aluminati was fourth going into finals and team Fist Full of Axles was seeded ninth. Aluminati team members include Kayla Anderson, Kole Cox, Aressa Goodrich, Michael Harvey, Kameron Olsen and Matt Tjepkies. Fist Full of Axles team members include Aaron Goodrich, Mechelle Hunt, Daniel Leonhardt, Ben...
The cold weather may greatly be limiting possibilities for outdoor weekend activities, but the Hot Springs County 4-H is planning an indoor carnival to not only raise money but also provide community members an afternoon of fun. The carnival will take place on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 3-6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School gym and commons, The event is open to the public. Featured will be five inflatables and 16 carnival games. Among the inflatable attractions are a bounce house, sumo wrestling...
Assistant to the Mayor Fred Crosby retreats from the rising flood water from a broken water line under the sidewalk in front of the old fire hall east of the town hall. Town crews worked trough the day to repair the leak resulting in minimal damage....
On Dec. 28, 2015, Joe and Barbara Campbell, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of a class of similarly situated persons, filed a class action lawsuit against Chris Davidson, Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. in Park County District Court. The suit stems from Campbell's belief that 800 members of the Tri-County Telephone (TCT) co-op were victims of fraud. Campbells live in the Hamilton Dome TCT prefix in Hot Springs County. The claim alleges the fraud was perpetrated by Chris...
The trickling drip of the new water rate increase haunts Thermopolis Town Council once again. After months of hard work and long hours troubleshooting the need for a rate increase for town water, the council finally enacting the new rate increase which started the beginning of January. The council found themselves revisiting the issue Tuesday night. John Waid, a local landlord, sat before the council and explained his grievances about the rate increase. Waid who was late to the meeting and had...
Barb and Merlin Heinze, owners of Merlin's Hide Out purveyors of fine buffalo hides and furs had the chance of a lifetime when they were contacted by the costume designer for Quentin Terentino's recent movie "The Hateful Eight" to make a buffalo coat for actor Kurt Russel. The coat soon became a character itself, known as "The Big Boy". The Heinzes wound down the week at One Eyed Buffalo to discuss and answer questions about working with Hollywood and what this will mean for their future. "You...
Richard Keyhoe Wayman, 49 was arrested earlier this week on felony charges for writing a check with non-sufficient funds to pay for cattle. Wayman, from Hyattville, was brokering a deal for the cattle from a Hot Springs County rancher. Successfully arranging to purchase cattle worth over $200,000, Wayman issued a check to pay the final installment and did not have the funds to cover the amount, which was in the tens of thousands of dollars. The seller made several attempts to contact Wayman...
With the new year only five days old, the Hot Springs County Commissioners are already hard at work. Opening their monthly full-day meeting, the commissioners took care of the yearly business of reorganization, which included electing a new chairman and vice chairman, setting commission meeting dates, and setting public holidays for 2016. As a first order of business, John Lumley was named Chairman, while Tom Ryan was named Vice-Chairman. Lumley noted that in his experience as both a sheriff...
Dancing in air, Australian aboriginal creation stories and original music with roots in classical and folk -- it all comes together in a special performance, Thursday, Jan. 14, in Thermopolis. The program features the University of Wyoming Vertical Dance ensemble, Paul Taylor, master Australian storyteller and Lights Along the Shore quartet. Vertical dance is an art form blending modern dance and rappelling that allows free-flowing aerial movement. University of Wyoming student dancers use climb...
Greg Willson sports his fur during the Thermopolis premier of Hateful Eight....
A little snow does not keep the visitors from enjoying Hot Springs State Park....
Oil and gas fields in Hot Springs County and the future potential for oil and gas in the Big Horn Basin will be presented by Tom Anderson at the next meeting of Hot Springs County Historical Society set for Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Hot Springs County Museum at 2 p.m. Anderson was born in Thermopolis, and after graduating from the University of Wyoming, he worked as a petroleum geologist in Casper from 1981 to 1993. After moving back to Thermopolis,he became the co-founder and co-owner of Gas...
The air thick with moisture holds the heat close to the earth, making it difficult to take a breath. The landscape is decorated with thick green foliage. From under the lush overgrowth sounds emit from a mysterious source. Trees begin to sway from a mysterious force, cracking and snapping under pressure. Into a clearing a beast of huge proportions erupts from the canopy of green. Stopping to release a roar that vibrates through the heavy air. The beast is a dinosaur and this is its home 65...
Thermopolis Town employee Ty Mead wrestles with the water truck hose as he uses hot mineral water to melt the snow and ice build up along the Broadway's south facing gutters....
Wyoming unemployment rate has increased to 4.1% in November, from the previous month of October which was at 4% according to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. This is slightly lower number than the 4.3% that was recorded last November. This is still significantly lower than the U.S. unemployment rate of 5%, last year it was 5.8%. This is the lowest it has been since 2006. While unemployment rates rose from November 2014-15 in eight counties in Wyoming, it fell in 14 counties....
If you or someone you know is currently struggling with the loss of a loved one and are looking for a faith-based support group, GriefShare could be the program for you. GriefShare is a weekly seminar that meets for 13 weeks and helps to promote healing after the death of someone in your life. It is biblically based and delivers hope and support for those going through the grief process. The group will be led by Miranda Nelson, a licensed minister with a Bachelor’s degree in social work. H...
For the faithful wishing to join forces and pray for Christian Unity during these trying times, a community prayer service will be held at Bicentennial Park from 12:15-12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11. The prayer service coincides with the Week of Christian Unity, started by the Anglican Church in New York in 1908. Over the last 100 years, the service has grown from a local event to an international week devoted to prayer. According to Father Hugo Blotsky, the purpose of the prayer service, “Is i...
The Master Gardeners of Thermopolis will be holding a seed saving workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 5-6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. The workshop will introduce participants to the art of saving and harvesting seeds from your backyard garden. The program will also teach participants to become more seed savvy and save their heirloom seeds. The workshop will be taught by Mae Smith of the UW Extension Office and costs $5. For more information call 864-3028....
