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Suffering from chronic pain? Need some help with carpal tunnel syndrome? Looking for a massage therapist that does more than just make you feel good? Kevin Myers, LMT, CPT, may be the answer you’re looking for. Myers has just started his licensed massage therapy business in Thermopolis after moving here from the Cheyenne area. When Myers was growing up, his grandmother, a Cherokee Native, was a massage therapist. At the age of 11, Myers was hit while riding his bicycle and his grandmother w...
Cowboy Coffee opened last Tuesday to provide locals with a drive-in coffee alternative. Owner Charlene Anderson said she has always wanted a coffee shop. “I thought maybe we needed a drive-in coffee shop on this side of town,” she said. Cowboy Coffee opens at 6 a.m. and stays open till around noon. Anderson said she may extend the hours in the future, possibly staying open till as late as 6 p.m. Depending on how well she is able to keep the stand insulated, she said she may extend the bus...
Having been around since 2014, Ennis Cleaning Company isn't exactly a new business in town. However, owners Andrew and Breanna Ennis said, the cleaning services they offered were only a part-time thing but during the summer of 2015 business really picked up so they took it and ran with it, upgrading to full-time. Ennis provides residential and commercial cleaning, strip and wax for VTC tile, carpet cleaning and automobile detailing. The pair saw a need for cleaning in the community, and were...
Kurstin Turnbaugh convinced her mother, Esther Sharp, to move back to Thermopolis to open The Trails End Cafe. Sharp had been out of town with her husband who works on a pipeline for ten years, when Turnbaugh convinced her to make their lifelong dream a reality. "It had always been a dream of ours," Turnbaugh said. "I grew up in the restaurant business and my mom has done it all of her life." Sharp said she started out waiting tables and went on to manage several restaurants throughout her...
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...
Cody Glasson and Calvin Turnbaugh started Samba Roofing in December after receiving their LLC, according to Glasson. "We both got laid off from the oilfield and wanted to make some of our own money instead of making money for other people," Glasson said. Turnbaugh said co-owning a company gives him the chance to be responsible for his own future. "If you're going to have no security, you may as well be your own non-security," he said. Glasson, who has been roofing for most of his adult life, sai...
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, it was Mayor Mike Mortimore who had the final say to approve a bid for $66,402.38, from Bobcat of the Big Horn Basin for a 2016 Bobcat E55 compact excavator. Prior to Mortimore's vote, Council was divided, with members Tony Larson and John Dorman Sr. voting "no" and Mark Nelson and Dusty Lewis voting "aye." Other bids that came in were: $64,565 from Titan Machinery, $72,084.70 from Pro Rental and Sales, and $81,631.16 from Honnen...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met Feb. 16 for their second monthly meeting in February. Bids were opened for the contract to supply 25,000 tons of crushed gravel to the HSC Road and Bridge Department. Big Horn Redi-Mix, Inc. out of Thermopolis was awarded the contract with a low bid of $122,250. The highest bidder was out of Buffalo at $283,750. A total of seven bids were received from around the state and Idaho. The bids were checked by the engineer and Road and Bridge supervisor Dave... Full story
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....
One of the newest members of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is Susanne Samelson, an executive recruiter who comes to Thermopolis from New York. Samelson works as an independent contractor who matches up potential employees with employers looking for upper-middle and upper echelon executives to join their team. Most of her work involves the not-for-profit sector, looking for fundraising experts, those experienced in developing various programs and other staff positions. Samelson...
Fishing enthusiasts now have a new place to shop in Thermopolis: Round Top Flies and More at Round Top Motel is open for business. The shop opened the middle of July and is ready to cater to fishermen and women of all types with flies, lures, nets, and more. Although outdoorsmen are not able to purchase fishing or hunting licenses at the shop at this point in time, license sales are in the works. For those looking for something fun or functional, the shop also serves as a gift shop offering...
Wind gusts the National Weather Service reported peaked at 67 mph in Thermopolis Monday afternoon damaged the roof of Stones Throw Restaurant forcing it to close for a short time. Owner Jennifer Fisher planned to have the restaurant reopened Wednesday evening....
A familiar face is keeping a familiar business in the community. After 40 years operating Heavenly Scent Dog Grooming, Jean Bennett is turning the reins over to long-time assistant Andrea Linn. Originally from Illinois and Florida, Linn has been a part of the Thermopolis community for 13 years and has been grooming dogs for nearly 30. She started out of necessity when she acquired a standard poodle who she trained to retrieve and show in small theatrical presentations. She eventually joined a po...
Town Council approved the 2015-2016 budget at Wednesday evening’s meeting with the addition of a $25,000 amendment for maintenance and upkeep for Town Hall. The primary concern for Town Hall maintenance was carpeting in the building that is original from the building’s construction in the late 1980’s. Mayor Mike Mortimore opened the floor to discussion regarding the amendment, but with no comments from the public the motion passed and the budget with the new amendment passed. The final budge...
The Wyoming Business Council is hosting a free program called How To Access Capital For Your Business Monday, June 22 from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at Hot Springs County Museum. Business Finance Program Manager Ryan Whitehead will present financial resource opportunities for your business needs. You can download the financial resources guide at http://goo.gl/v8UPfK. For more information contact Leah Bruscino at 307-754-5785 or email leah.bruscino@wyo.gov....
Hollywood hit home for Barb and Merlin Heinze when a costume designer working on Quentin Tarantino's newest movie "The Hateful Eight" reached out. The two proprietors of Merlin's Hide Out were asked to make buffalo coats for Kurt Russell to use in the movie. With the movie set to premiere this winter, Barb said it was stressful at times getting the work done correctly and quickly. It all amounted to eight coats for Hateful Eight, Tarantino's eighth movie. After getting the measurements for Kurt...
The Retail Committee discussed their 12 Days of Christmas promotion during their meeting Friday. On December 19, there will be three cash drawings for $200, $300 and $500 Chamber Buck award amounts. The goal of the giveaway is to bring more people into town to shop. Retailers are still working on how people will enter, but the foremost plan is to require entrants to have a receipt from a local business in order to participate. A $500 budget has already been supplied to fund the activity, from the Travel and Tourism Board, and the retailers...
There’s a new coffee roaster in town that is bringing the freshest coffees from around the world to the main street of Thermopolis, and it’s called Jackrabbit Java. Owner/Operator Ellen Reed has been selling coffee, books, and gifts at Storyteller for six years. Her coffee bar offers everything from black coffee to breves and iced coffees to Italian sodas. “Our goal is to bring the freshest coffee with unique flavors from around the world to Wyoming. Drinking coffee should be an experience, not...
It’s been more than 10 years in the making, has been through it’s ups and downs and has been a source of controversy in the eyes of the community, but the new Hot Springs County Airport is just months away from accepting its first landing. During a final walk through for phases III and IV with the state inspector from the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division, the county commissioners and GDA Engineering last Friday morning, the goal is to have the new airport up and runni...
The Imagination Station Preschool and Learning Center is currently starting enrollment for the fall. Ciley Andreen, an educator with 18 years of experience, is offering the new preschool program to families who want an additional option to preschool education in Thermopolis. “Kids learn more through music and movement,” Andreen said. Andreen explained that she encourages a fun and playful learning experience for her students. She also focuses on a curriculum that aligns with state standards and includes a handwriting without tears approach to...
There was a Wyoming Business Alliance workshop in Thermopolis last week to help local business owners and public representatives identify and address economic needs in Hot Springs County. During the April 23 meeting, more than 20 people discussed the past, present and possible future of Hot Springs County. This included discussion of economic staples like energy, businesses that have had success in the county, and where economic growth can come from in the future. When asked a simple prompt of how people thought Hot Springs County is doing...
Hot Spring County’s unemployment rate slightly increased between February and March 2015, based on information from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. From February to March of this year, unemployment in the county has increased from 4.6 percent to 4.9 percent. Comparatively, from March 2014 to March of this year, unemployment in the county has increased from 4.7 percent to 4.9 percent. The percent change is the result of an increased labor force size, but not all of the people found employment. From March last year to March this y...
If you've walked by and tried to sneak a peek over the brown paper on the windows of the old Storyteller building downtown, just to see what's going on, your wait is over. One Eyed Buffalo will be opening its doors on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. and are inviting the community to come down and see what they've been up to. Damien and Tanya Oliver said they've been working on this micro-brewery idea for more than a year, pouring everything they have into this dream for Thermopolis. "We had to work...
TOUR 23—an ambitious Wyoming Business Alliance effort to discuss and document business conditions and economic development strengths and needs throughout the state—will hold its Hot Springs County session Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The program is a comprehensive effort involving the Wyoming Business Council, state agencies, and business and government associations. It consists of four-hour meetings in every Wyoming county between April 13 and June 25. Each session will be moderated by Wyoming Business All... Full story
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is asking local tourism related businesses to list themselves on a free business directory page. Every business, tourism-related company or event, that is physically located in Wyoming is eligible to have a free business, event, or deal listing on the WyomingTourism.org website. According to the Office of Tourism, joining the site will give businesses the ability to leverage $6.5 million in advertising to their advantage and get in front of the eyes of 2.2 million visitors. To register, visit WyomingTourism.org...
