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The Community Church invites everyone to the 60th anniversary of their sanctuary Sunday, Nov. 1 at the 10:30 a.m. service. The district superintendent of the United Methodist Church, Reverend Jeff Rainwater, will help with the celebration. Following the service at 11:30 a.m. there will be a reception for the community. Rainwater will lead the congregation in their annual meeting following the reception. One hundred and seventeen years ago Pastor Louise C. Thompson came to Thermopolis to build a new church in an unchartered community. It was...
The Community Coffee group, which is comprised of various members of the community and meets once a month on Thursday morning, has begun searching for a new project to encourage funded community groups to support. During the Oct. 22 meeting, the group primarily focused on the possibility of new sidewalks alongside Broadway Street around the area of the train tracks as well as bike paths throughout the downtown area. The group noted the sidewalks around the area of the train tracks and bridge...
The ghosts and goblins are preparing for Moonlight Madness in downtown Thermopolis on Thursday, Oct. 29. Kicking off the festivities will be a friendly Haunted House for Hope from 4:30-5:30 at the H.O.P.E. Agency located at 426 Big Horn Street. The Masons will be serving tacos from 5-7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall on Arapahoe St. Pinnacle Bank will once again be judging the kids’ costumes starting at 5:45 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in several different age g...
Community members are invited to attend the annual 4-H Achievement Night Banquet and Awards Program at the Hot Springs County Fair Building Sunday, Nov. 1. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. and the awards program will follow. The night will be full of recognition for many of the 4-H members, honoring the outstanding work they have accomplished over the last year. The Outlaws, Mustangs, Wranglers and Cowpokes 4-H clubs will be featured. Each family attending is reminded to bring two side dishes, such...
Residents release balloons in remembrance of victims of domestic violence in Wyoming as Janic Bartlow read a poem entitled "Remember My Name". October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month....
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners took another step towards the grand opening of the new Hot Springs County airport during its meeting Tuesday. The board heard from GDA engineer Jeremy Gilb as he reviewed various final steps that will need to be undertaken before the Nov. 7 grand opening, which will feature a fly-in by Governor Matt Mead. Gilb informed the board of recent updates to the fifth phase of the airport construction plan, including a flight check and a forthcoming...
Tuesday’s Thermopolis Town Council meeting was started with approving the agenda and then opening the floor for citizen participation. It was after the second reading of the water rate increase ordinance that the meeting became an arena of discussion. The Town Attorney Mike Messenger read the Water Rate Increase Ordinance for the second time. After the narration of the ordinance council member Tony Larson made a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance, council member Dusty Lewis s...
The October Hot Springs County School District Board meeting was short a few board members but was in good hands as Vice Chairwoman Melissa Johnson took the reins. Absent from the meeting was Chairman Tobi Johansen, Trustees Dan Pebbles and Dr. Travis Bomengen. Dr. Bomengen did arrive later after the board had moved into executive session. Jacky Wright addressed the board about upcoming events the Greater Learning Foundation is sponsoring, giving an open invitation to the board to attend any...
The Grand Reopening of Loonie's Bin is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 500 South 6th St. After three years of being closed, Joyce Hernandez and Annie Kehler look forward to serving their customers. Loonie's Bin is going to celebrate by making some authentic Mexican green chili, rice, refried beans and home made tortillas. Loonie's Bin is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 2-10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-10 p.m....
In June of 2016, Harley Rhodes, a student at Oklahoma State University & former graduate of Hot Springs County High School, will be joining 100 other Pi Kappa Phi’s from universities across the country and embarking on a 68-day “Journey of Hope.” The Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile cross-country cycling trek that raises funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. The team members are all members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and are joining forces to pave the road for a better understanding of people with disabilities. From the w...
This year the Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators has recognized Carolyn Conner as director of the year for 2014-2015 for the state of Wyoming. She was honored at the fall conference in Casper. The Board of Special Education, made up of directors from every school district in Wyoming, voted for Conner unanimously. It was her dedication, service and proving to be a valuable asset to the board that influenced the voting. Conner has been the treasurer of the board for over...
Tuesday's meeting of the Travel and Tourism Board opened on a positive report. Tourism Director Amanda Moeller presented the financial report and said it is up 25 percent from this time last year. Many of the local hotels and motels are doing very well for this time of year. Hunters, tourists and construction crews all seem to be keeping the local lodging facilities busy. Moeller said the Rainbow Motel is staying open and they have been quite busy. Generally, they shut down about this time of...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce elected three new executive members during their Thursday meeting. Phillip Scheel, who has been serving the last two years as president, had reached the end of his term and oversaw the board vote that elected Damien Oliver as president, Greg Willson as vice president, and Cherrie Wychgram as secretary treasurer. Elected members of the executive board will be assuming their positions at the next board meeting, which will take place on Nov. 12 at...
The Hot Springs County Hall of Fame committee has gathered once again to select five individuals from our county to be inducted into the hall of fame. Gearing up for the upcoming banquet on Jan. 16, 2016, at the Days Inn, the committee is working diligently to make the celebration a success. This year’s indoctrinates are Dorothy Milek for being the county historian; Bill Smith, World Champion Bronc rider; Doctor Dana Carter, pioneer of medicine in Hot Springs County; John Herrin Sr., former p...
Over the last couple of months the Thermopolis Town Council has been attacking the challenge of a new town water ordinance. There have been several obstacles that needed to be overcome. Over twenty different plans were looked at before the current version was accepted by the council. It passed on first reading during the Oct. 6 meeting. Assistant to the mayor Fred Crosby explained the goal was to make this ordinance fair to everyone. The council worked hard to make the rate increase the least...
The public is invited to an informal community coffee at Big Horn Federal on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 a.m. The community coffee group was organized in early spring after the Wyoming Business Alliance Tour 23. At the suggestion of county commissioner John Lumley a group of citizens began meeting every other Thursday to address short term and long-term goals for Thermopolis. The group includes county commissioners, town council, chamber members, engineers, WYDOT staff, organizations, clubs, groups, school and individuals interested in improving...
The River Bend Dog Park opened last Saturday to a healthy size crowd. Several community members and their dogs showed up for the grand opening. Located on Hot Springs State Park property between the railroad underpass and bridge, there are several different types of obstacles on the dog run. The local Mustangs 4-H Club made the whole thing possible. They cleaned up the area and installed fencing as well as putting in individual dog obstacles. Pets and owners were treated to collapsible dog dishe...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports on fish population trends in Boysen Reservoir. Annual walleye netting at Boysen Reservoir this fall show that numbers of walleye and yellow perch are up. Strong recruitment in 2011 for both walleye and yellow perch are boosting numbers of catchable sized fish in the Reservoir, and another strong 2014 year class of walleye should make for catchable sized fish in the next year or two. Juvenile yellow perch are also abundant which should lead to better fishing for yellow perch in the next couple of...
The Hot Springs County High School newspaper, The Predator, took a break but it is back and it is ready to be part of the digital world. High school teacher Steve Radabaugh is teaching his students the multi-faceted world of news media. The Predator is on the internet reporting the latest happenings in the world of the Bobcats. Seventeen students from every grade in high school publish nine stories digitally a week. Students are given roughly two weeks to research, investigate and write their...
Peyton Pickering and Ryan Redland were married June 13, 2015, at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, in Denver, Colo. Father Patrick Dolan officiated the service. Maid of Honor was Paige Pickering and bridesmaid was Sydney Shoop. Best Man was Rick Redland and groomsmen was Tyler Mead. The bride is the daughter of Susan Zupan of Thermopolis, Wyo., and Robert Pickering of Inverness, Fla. The groom is the son of Rick and Tammy Redland of Thermopolis, Wyo. The couple lives in Arvada, Colo.,...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital this year will start a new program aimed at encouraging women in the community to get screened for breast cancer. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HSCMH will offer a free 20-ounce thermal coffee mug and a cup of coffee for free for all those who receive a mammogram at the hospital. Mugs and coupons will be given out at the hospital, and all those who received their test will be eligible to their cup of coffee from the Storyteller bookshop and café. The program is run in conjunction with...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, will have a representative available at the Hot Springs County Library to help job seekers and employers from 10 a.m.-noon and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231 or on their website at http://wyomingworkforce.org....
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen Mark Brawley, right, and Ken Smith deliver pizzas to Kim Jones and her daughter Mackenzie. The firemen also handed out a battery for a smoke detector and a magnet detailing fire safety tips....
By Chandler Smith Every Thursday morning at eight o'clock, Thermopolis resident and business owner Rick Tudor starts the hour-long journey to Riverton in a truck owned by the Hot Springs State Park and pulling a trailer purchased by the county school district. Upon leaving Thermopolis, Rick stops at the Wyoming Department of Transportation to weigh the trailer. Fully loaded, the trailer tops in at just over 6000 pounds. In the trailer is not feed, nor oil. Rick is hauling a mix of plastic,...
The fifth annual Harvest Moon Ball is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Each year the ball features dancing, food and the announcement of the Ag Citizen of the Year and Rising Star awards. Nominations for both of the awards are still open. The Ag Citizen nominee must be presently active in the agricultural industry as a farmer, rancher or agri-business person. The Rising Star nominee must be the same, although with ten or fewer years in the industry. The Century Farm/Ranch Award will also be presented to a...
