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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...
Changes are coming to the Hot Springs County School District. With 2015 drawing to a close, the school board has brought forth changes. With the opportunity to reposition job duties within the board, all members opted to stay in their current position. Several members stated they would like to continue to grow and become better in their current position. Tobi Johansen was declared Chairman of the Board, Melissa Johnson was declared Vice-Chairman of the Board, Clay Van Antwerp was declared Clerk...
Frank & Cindy Toth of Thermopolis announce the marriage of their daughter, Jesse Jo, to Scott Jason Henderson, son of Harry and Kathleen Henderson. Toth-Henderson, a 2001 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, is a professional counselor and drama therapist at the Post Traumatic Stress Center in New Haven, Conn. Henderson graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in sociology and criminal justice and currently works as an Emergency 911 dispatcher for Orange Police...
Thermopolis has long been unique in Wyoming for its excellent healthcare services and doctors. It comes as no surprise, then, that local physician Dr. Jason C. Weyer of Red Rock Family Practice was recently awarded an honorary degree from the Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Weyer's new honorary degree, called the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, was awarded to physicians who have, "Distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professiona...
A good education is not only made up of good test scores and lots of time spent studying, but also an extracurricular dedication to learning and succeeding. The Risen Son First LEGO League (FLL) team has proven themselves as such, winning one first place trophy at this year's statewide tournament in Casper. FLL is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds designed to get children interested in science and technology, and the tournament's yearly challenge consists of three elements; a robotic...
Alex Brawley was recently promoted to Private Second Class in the Wyoming Army National Guard for meeting his time in service requirements. Brawley is awaiting advanced individual training and will become a qualified wheeled vehicle mechanic in Headquarters, 920th Forward Support Company. Brawley has been a member of the Wyoming Army National Guard for 10 months. He is a senior at Hot Springs County High School. Adam Hanson was recently promoted to Private First Class in the Wyoming Army National Guard for meeting his time in service...
With cold, snowy weather setting in, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce Board approved Thursday the group’s upcoming fundraiser, which will send one lucky Hot Springs County resident and a friend to Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. The fundraiser is similar to a fundraiser ran last year by the board, which sold 113 tickets and raised over $2,500 for the board. A limited number will be sold, improving buyers’ chances of winning. The winner will be given a travel credit of $2,5...
High school band member Darren Leonhardt plays the bass guitar during the high school Christmas Concert Thursday evening....
he Hot Springs County Hall of Fame committee is gearing up for the upcoming 2016 banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Days Inn. Inductees in the HSC Hall of Fame are members of the community, past and present, who have been a pioneer in our community or a figure head and have made Hot Springs County a better place. This year's inductees are Dorothy Milek, Bill Smith, Doctor C. Dana Carter, John Herrin, Sr. and Dora McGarth. Dorothy Buchanan Milek Dorothy Milek has no peers when it...
Just how complicated does town water actually have to be? Turn the faucet on and there should be water, as much as you need. The water needs to be safe to drink, and ready on demand; but this comes with a caveat: a monthly price. The Thermopolis Town Council just came off a long battle to adjust the water rates for the town resulting in a higher price for residents. This has been a much needed adjustment as the town suffered a loss last year and much of the delivery system has become...
Ralph Witters Elementary student Annalyn Sharp accepts an achievement certificate from her first grade teacher Sharon Cordingly....
As the dust of major construction settles at the new Hot Springs County Airport, the county board of commissioners continued to tackle unforeseen issues that have arisen out of the construction of the $22 million facility. In the board’s first order of business, GDA engineer Ford Roes informed the board that the 2012 International Building Codes, which note that hangars within 30 feet of their lot line must have a fire resistant rating of two hours. The current T-hangars at the airport are n...
Nothing good comes from a case like this stated John P. Worrall the Washakie County Attorney. “One man was killed, another mans life is shattered” Worrall said during a phone interview about Anthony Haire and the conclusion of Haire’s trial for manslaughter and reckless endangerment. The 12 member jury found Haire, 33, guilty on both counts after seven hours of deliberation. Worrall said he laid out the facts and left it up to the jury to determine Haire’s guilt or innocent. Haire was arreste...
Spencer Luce was Life Flighted following a pedestrian vs vehicle collision just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. The accident happened at the intersection of North 6th and Big Horn. It was determined two vehicles were proceeding northbound using different lanes of North 6th. Joni Hamilton was using the inside lane of traffic and Tim Hoyer was using the outside lane. Hamilton’s car was slightly ahead of Hoyer’s vehicle. Hamilton saw a person crossing the intersection of North 6th and Big Hor...
The Hot Springs State Park along with Bear River State Park is holding their annual bison sale. Bid packets are available at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters and bids must be submitted by the end of the business day Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to the minimum bid specified in the sales list. All animals have been properly vaccinated. This year there are five 2015 heifer calves for sale and the minimum bid is $1,600 each. Also there are three 2014 heifer yearlings with the minimum bid being...
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) certification training, which covers all necessary information for responsible beverage serving, will be held this Sunday, Dec. 20, at Common Ground on North 5th Street from 1-6 p.m. TIPS training is an internationally recognized alcohol awareness education program that covers areas like retail programs (bartending), college students, and adult consumers. TIPS training is sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Health and the Prevention Management Organization of Wyoming. Call Cassandra Norskog (409...
Winter is fast approaching Wyoming, and with it often come below-zero temperatures and heavy snowfalls. For some on fixed incomes, this provides a dangerous situation in which expensive heating bills can take food off the table. Luckily, there are two groups that can help residents afford to keep the lights on this winter. Energy Share of Wyoming, a non-profit organization that helps low and fixed-income households pay winter heating bills, is now accepting applications. Energy Share Wyoming...
Hot Springs County residents braved the cold and snow Monday night to take part in the Tour of Homes, a fundraiser for People for People. Thermopolis Middle School students decorated the halls for a reception held there during the event....
Thermopolis residents spent most of the day Tuesday cleaning, blowing,and shoveling snow from their homes, businesses and driveways. With almost a foot of fresh snow, school was cancelled and traffic was sparse....
The Elf Tree is on display at Storyteller, and community members are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree and provide Christmas presents for a child that may not get them otherwise. The information on the elf tag will give community members a good idea what the child wants for Christmas along with sizes if applicable. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag attached to the outside for identification. The last day to pick up names and drop off gifts is Monday. Dec. 21. For more information, call Annette Arey at 864...
White Horse Country Store is hosting free hayrides by Black Mountain Shires Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The wagon will take 10-15 minute trips departing and returning from WHCS. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the store during the hay rides. For more information, call White Horse Country Store at 864-3047,...
