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Porshia Birdsley recently placed 16th out of 23 in the world at the 2024 Official Strongman Games World Finals held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 6-8. Birdsley's weight class is under 73kg or 160lbs. There were four events to compete over two days. First was the log and trump log. This is where one rep on the bigger log (190lbs) beats any amount on the little log (165 lbs). Second was the car yoke walk with 620 lbs. Third was the axle deadlift with 405 lbs...
At the December 12 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, CEO Meri Ann Dorman and the board discussed the Demolition Derby and whether they would hold it next year or not. There were concerns about the lower attendance in 2024 and with fewer cars participating. Dorman said that they need to hit their budget number and there are worries about breaking even. The derby is a fundraiser for the Chamber. Board member Bradyn Harvey responded that “people will show up anyway” and...
On December 4, the Thermopolis Town Council held a brief meeting at Town Hall. Town Attorney Marshall Keller presented for the third and final reading of the ordinance for the town to not add fluoride into the water treatment plant system. There were no changes from the previous reading. There was a discussion with Mayor Adam Estenson and the council about their reasons for and against the ordinance. Some items of conversation including the government mass introducing fluorides into the...
At the December 4 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Account Payable Warrant Register for $486,297.70 and payroll for $226,297.70. Commissioner Phil Scheel recused himself from a portion of the financials. Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross of Ardurra gave the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) report and said that they ran an automated parcel update for the ArcGIS Online data. They also drew and attributed 2024 septic permits,...
Tom and Shandra Wells opened their business, Hot Spot Collision on October 1 and have hit the ground running with work. They are located at 306 North 6th Street. They rent the building from Dennis Leonhardt, who previously had the Hot Rod Station in the same location. Wells' business is for auto body and paint repair for vehicles damaged in collisions. It is not a restoration shop. The majority of their work is windshield replacements, rock chip repairs, putting wrecked cars back to normal, and...
At the November Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, Treasurer Audra Dominguez reported that their October 31, 2024 lodging tax distribution was $36,546.19. In the previous year, October 2023, their lodging tax distribution was $38,506.60. The board voted and passed the approval to accept the financial report. Tourism Director Angie Guyon also presented a new budget that was reformatted to become more readable, with different categories being identified. There was no change to the...
At the November 19 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson swore in new officer Jonathan Bartlett. Marshall Keller presented an ordinance for its second reading where the town will revoke fluoride being added to the water system. During the council’s discussion, council member Rachel Hughes said that she talked to her dentist about the matter and that she was changing her vote based upon the information. Hughes added, “The people that it will impact the most are ages 0 to 12. No...
On November 19 at the Senior Center, Shurie Scheel from Thrive, an economic development organization in Thermopolis, and members of Assessment to Action (A-to-A) presented the results of the recent community survey. Scheel described some of the questions they were asking about making progress in the community. These questions included, “What is the big overarching problem in your community, and what do you think are the causes of that? And then what is one thing that you guys could do that w...
At the November 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the annex building, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the revenue and expenditures report for $964,335.20. County Planner Les Culliton presented the application for the DeVries Minor Subdivision. The request for approval was for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing roughly 3-acres of an 8.5-acre parcel into 5 lots and a Land Use Change from agricultural to residential. This application was recommended...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2024 Merry Christmas Market. To enter, you must shop at participating local businesses designated on the Merry Christmas Market list located at www.thermopolischamber.org. Bring your receipt with your name and phone number written on it to the Chamber of Commerce, 220 Park Street or upload a copy of your receipt to info@thermopolischamber.org. The dates and purchase must be clearly legible. Receipts must be from participating...
At the November 14 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, during old business, CEO Meri Ann Dorman and the board discussed their Demolition Derby event. Part of the discussion included concerns about the drop in attendance and drivers’ participation, as well as the idea of changing the rules. The board decided to continue the discussion in a subcommittee. Dorman and the board discussed the October 24 Moonlight Madness event. Dorman said it “went well” and there were about 200...
At the November 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Town Attorney Marshall Keller presented an ordinance for revoking fluoride being added to the water system. During the council’s discussion, Mayor Adam Estenson explained how there is naturally occurring fluoride in the surface water coming to the water treatment plant. He also said adding fluoride can cause brittle bones in adults and that in large amounts, it can eat glass. There are benefits to fluoride with children u...
Hot Springs County Commissioners held their board meeting at the annex building November 5, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Accounts Payable Warrant Register for $712,056.16. Both Chairman Tom Ryan and Commissioner Phil Scheel recused themselves for part of the register. The commissioners also voted and passed the approval of payroll for $223,161.64. Ardurra’s Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross gave the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) report and said they have run an auto...
The annual Backpack Program Fundraiser and the Beta Sigma Phi Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the Thermopolis Middle School this Saturday, November 16. The theme of the fundraiser is “Vintage Christmas.” It will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event organizer Judy Carswell said participants can bring all Vintage Christmas items, antique, reinvented, home-made, etc. These items are for the silent auction, which will end at 3 p.m. and winning bidders will be notified after bidding closes. Car...
The Wyoming Water Development Commission is evaluating options for providing water to Hot Springs County residents. Representatives of the Level II Study, Project Manager George Moser, Jeff Rosenlund of DOWL, and hydro-geologist Ben Jordan held a public meeting on October 26 at the annex building. As part of the project’s scope, the study representatives have gathered information, identified stakeholders, and they reviewed existing information. They also developed population growth p...
Christ the King Church, of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), has opened locally for others to join them. They meet at the Big Horn Federal Community Room on Sundays at 9 a.m. for the Worship Service, 10 a.m. Bible Study and on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for Bible Study. Most of the members currently attending originally knew each other from their previous times in Casper at the WELS church there. According to the members, their focus as a church is “brotherly love and evangelism.” One...
On October 29, the Wyoming Pioneer Home held a gala art show that culminated eight weeks of art classes for participants. The event featured a variety of painted clay pieces designed by residents of the Pioneer Home and also members of the community who signed up for the program. The art show was well attended, with around 100 people visiting to view the artwork and join in the celebration. The event was also filmed by Cactus Productions, a documentary camera crew from Cody. Leading the event...
At the October Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission meeting, County Planner Les Culliton, presented the application of the DeVries Minor Subdivision, owned by Raymond and Cynthia DeVries. The request for approval was for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing roughly 3-acres of an 8.5-acre parcel into 5 lots and a Land Use Change from agricultural to residential. The lots would be served by a 60 foot access off of Lane 7. The lots would receive domestic water from South Thermopolis...
At the October 15 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Revenue and Expenditure Reports for August and September. The amounts for each month were, respectively, $385,405.72 and $316,446.09. The commissioners also voted and passed the approval of the Feasibility Assessment for the Former Airport Property Request for Proposals and Approval of Contract with Only Co. They are partnering with Ardurra to conduct the Feasibility Study,...
At the October Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, treasurer Audra Dominguez gave the financial report and said the lodging tax distribution for September 30, 2024, was $25,601.04. In September 2023, the previous lodging tax was $26,482.25. Additionally, for August 2024, the lodging tax was $33,285.36 compared to August 2023, which was $37,638.88. The board voted and passed the approval to accept the financial report. The lodging tax is on the general election ballot again for...
The Wyoming Water Development Commission is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the annex building to evaluate options for providing water to Hot Springs County residents. Please join them to learn about the Hot Springs County Water Supply Level II Study. Updates at the meeting will include information about possible water supply options based on well siting and access. The purpose of this study is to evaluate existing and potential water supplies for Hot Springs County...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party hosted a School Board Candidates forum at the fair building on Sept. 30. In the general election, there are four seats open for the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees. This is part three of the forum coverage. Part one and two ran previously in the IR. A special general election section will be printed in next week’s IR with info on our local candidates and state candidates. There are two incumbents currently running for reelection, t...
On Sunday, Oct. 20, Par 6 Indoor Golf held their grand opening in addition the five-year anniversary of P6 Station Pizzeria was celebrated. Owner Ryan Shaffer explained why he decided to create this sporting opportunity. He said, "In Wyoming, we don't have a lot of months to play golf. My older two kids are on the golf team and I help volunteer with the golf team. If we want to get better, if we want to have more opportunities for these kids to go play in college or just to keep their swing,...
On October 15, the Thermopolis Town Council held a brief meeting at Town Hall. The council voted and passed the approval of the 24 hour alcohol beverage sales catering permit for Double D LLC for use at the Hags & Bags Purse auction. During citizen participation, Kim Bartlett presented some of concerns about the pending transfer station. She said, “I apologize. I did miss the transfer station meeting a couple of weeks ago, but as an impacted or potentially impacted property owner, I did want t...
Local Vietnam Veterans Tony Abstetar and Jerry Johnson participated in a Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, Mission #48 on October 3-5. They were included in a group of 30 veterans and 30 guardians who assisted the veterans on a tour to Washington, D.C. They said it was a "once in a lifetime experience." Vietnam veterans Abstetar served in 1967-1971 as an E-5 and Johnson also served in 1970-1972 as an E-4. The flight is to honor all veterans and give them the opportunity to visit many monuments and...
