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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....
The holiday break is over and the Lady Cats are ready to get back into the game. While many students enjoyed a long break from classes and the school, the girl’s basketball team continued to hone their skills. “We have had an excellent turnout during the holidays and the girls have been able to get a lot of skill work in plus we have been able to keep our team concepts fresh,” said Coach Cory Sova. Coach Sova is impressed with the team’s determination, attributing it to the serious demeano...
Bighorn Bowhunters had an archery shoot this last weekend at the fair grounds. The fundraising event had 80 shooters. A 3-D range was set up in the multipurpose building and standard 2-D targets in the fair building. Recycled Christmas trees and a large variety of faux woodland creatures created a challenging range in the multipurpose building. The event had participants of all ages and skills, boys and girls, men and women. While a serious demeanor was evident with every archer, it was clear...
Members of the Bighorn Bowhunters stand ready as they aim for their targets in the fair building Sunday....
Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation has been awarded a prestigious Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award for bringing the arts to Thermopolis. In his acknowledgement letter, Governor Matt Mead commented, “You make it look easy to bring the arts to a rural location -- you have done it and done it well for a long time.” The Foundation was nominated for the Award by Meri Ann Rush, executive director for Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. “I nominated the Foundation for the Award not only because of their dedication to the arts in Thermopolis but bec...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to issue a draft proposal as early as the opening months of 2016 recommending the delisting of the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife authorities believe the Yellowstone grizzly population is recovered and is considering whether to move forward with a delisting proposal according to Serena Baker, a public affairs specialist with Fish and Wildlife Mountain-Prairie Region 6. Once the long awaited proposal is issued, it will be subject to public comment and...
The public is invited to a “Big Boy Party” Saturday, Jan. 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at One Eyed Buffalo (OEB) followed by the Thermopolis premier of “The Hateful Eight” featuring buffalo coats made by Merlin’s Hide Out at The Ritz starting at 7 p.m. Hollywood hit home for Barb and Merlin Heinze when a costume designer working on Quentin Tarantino’s newest movie reached out to them to make eight coats for Kurt Russell to wear in the movie. Heinze will be available at One Eyed Buffalo to tell about the making of the coats and answer questions a...
Deidria Ortega holds her baby Desmond in a stocking that came with a new baby outfit donated by the nurses at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to a baby born near Christmas day....
For all Hot Springs County residents wishing to give back to their community while helping to shape the future, a number of board positions are vacant and are accepting applications. Five crucial Hot Springs County boards have positions available to interested community members. The Fair Board has one vacancy which is a five-year term. The Natural Resources Planning Committee has five positions available, each serving a three-year term. Weed and Pest has three positions open, each serving four-year terms. The Big Horn Basin Nature and...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board took its next small step towards building renovations, carefully discussing plans that have been mired in contentious discussion since a failed hospital district vote two years ago. After a thorough study by the Erdman healthcare planning firm, it has come to light that in order to maintain the exceptional healthcare service to which Hot Springs County residents are accustom, the present half-century old facility needs to be expanded and...
With a large focus of the Christmas season towards retail, the Christmas creep continues to emerge earlier every year. Stores are starting to have Christmas merchandise displays as soon as Halloween. Consumers are divided on getting Christmas shopping done early or waiting until December. Some clearly have a bah humbugian attitude while others display an ambitious desire to be the early shopper. Many consumers blame the retailers for the ever expanding holiday creep, but in truth, it is due to...
