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At the November 7 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, after an executive session, the commissioners announced they accepted the resignation of District Court Clerk Terri Cornella, effective November 30. Cornella is an elected official and therefore, to make the process for appointment of elected officials easier, the day after the elected official’s last day a letter is sent to the party of registration when the official was elected. The party has 15 days from the date of the lette...
Artists Autumn Hnilicka and Aiyana Perez of Sage Brushes from Lander have completed the large mural on the old downtown fire hall. The mural features the letters of Thermopolis with images highlighting some of the historical timelines of the area. It also includes dinosaurs, petroglyphs of the Native Americans, homesteaders, sheep farmers and the hot springs as well as famous locals such as Tim McCoy, Butch Cassidy, Sundance and others. The letters, which follow a chronological order, display a...
Porschia Birdsley won first place in the US Strongman Pro Woman's World (USS) competition in Peoria, Ariz., on October 21. Birdsley qualified for this competition due to her winning second place at the Dallas, Texa,s national competition on June 3. The USS competition features heavier weights than the national and local competitions. It held a variety of events. The first event was a pressing medley that included a 100 lb mouser block, a 150 lb sandbag over the shoulder, a 165 lb 12-inch...
At the October Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting, Brandon Deromedi recognized some students in their Celebrations section. The entire volleyball team received a good sportsmanship award and gave kudos to Coach Hill. Lexi Garrison was recognized by officials from their match against Worland on September 21. The officials wrote, “She is a true leader for her team. Even when the game was not going their way, she was always encouraging to her teammates and never gave up.” De...
Representatives of the Town of Thermopolis and members of the police department were interviewed to discuss the matter of feral cats and how they work to remedy the issue. Town codes administrator Jim Jeunehomme said, “The problem with the stray cats is that people are feeding them, but they don’t want to claim ownership of them. They’re creating that problem in itself. When you have neighbors that already have a lot of potential animals and strays that come in and they leave out food for them...
One Eyed Buffalo Brewery Company (OEB) has moved to its new location at 535 Broadway Street. Their official opening at the new location is Wednesday, October 25. Owner Jennifer Fisher described their motivation to move was due to not having enough space at their previous location, which was just across the street. Their previous location, now the Tap House, had a capacity of 59 people and another 30 outside in the back. Their new location has a capacity of about 175, which is over double. They...
At the October 17 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Barb Rice gave the Youth Alternatives update and said she has 16 total juveniles, which includes 10 males and six females, and she released two juveniles that week. The commissioners and Rice held a discussion about the Alive! at 25 program. Rice explained they do not have a trainer right now, but she said, “I really want one.” In the discussion, they talked about the importance of the program. Rice also discussed the Central Wyo...
At the October 3 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the Annex, the commissioners held a discussion about the Requests For Information for the development of the old airport property. Four RFIs responses were submitted for the property. They are from Central Wyoming College who offered their support for any future developments; from Daniel C. Wychgram and Hans H. Wychgram for a proposed residential airpark; from Dorman Rentals, LLC for their interest in the old airport...
Broadway Bakery has "soft-opened" at their downtown location of 509 Broadway Street. According to owner Sarah Slagle, their current hours are from 7:30-11 a.m., seven days a week. They have a temporary occupancy permit which allows baked goods to be sold. Every day, Broadway Bakery sells different donuts, scones, muffins, pastries, and bread. They have a gluten-free option every day. Once they are fully open, they will have coffee, sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and more. Slagle will have walls...
At the September Hot Springs Health board meeting, CEO Scott Alwin introduced Dominic Symes, EVP of Staffing Solutions and Chief Revenue Officer of Health Tech, who was visiting from Orange County. Symes looks after all the different areas of consulting and directly reports to their chairman, Derek Morkel, and works side by side with him, meeting every single day. Symes also oversees the overall marketing strategy for the company, such as branding and design elements. Symes highlighted the comin...
At the October Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, during old business CEO Meri Ann Dorman discussed the Demolition Derby that was held in August. In the discussion, they covered the Mad Dog prize, which is used to attract more drivers, and the capacity issues due to the location as there are limits to the event as a fundraiser for the chamber. The funds go to pay for the chamber’s staff. They also discussed insurance for the event. Regarding the Chamber Banquet that w...
On Wednesday, October 4 Mayor Adam Estenson, Director of Public Works Basil Sorensen, and Assistant the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme held a meeting with the public and business owners to discuss and brainstorm the coming winter season's snow plowing. Mayor Estenson sought comments from the public by inviting them to provide suggestions to improve things and to relay their priorities and procedures. During the discussion, one idea suggested was to create a volunteer list for those who have equipment and...
Hot Springs County High School's Lyle Wiley was inducted to the annual Wyoming Speech & Debate Hall of Fame during their Coaches Convention held at Hot Springs Hotel on September 22. "I was really surprised. I was very humbled. This is my 10th year coaching right now, but it is pretty uncommon for someone to be voted into this to get this award without having coached for a really long time. A lot of the coaches get the award after they've been coaching for 15, 20 years, so it was really...
At the September 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, a series of public hearings were held. The first public hearing was about the Wyoming Business Council Grant Application for the Former Airport. Chairman Tom Ryan asked for public comments. The first to speak was concerned citizen Hubert McAlister. He said, “I just wanted to let you know a little bit about what my feelings towards this airport are. The best thing we could do is tear the runway up and sell it as home lots. B...
At the September Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, Treasurer Audra Dominguez gave the financial report and said they collected approximately $37,638.88 in lodging tax revenue. This amount is 11% over that last year in the same month. The average is $18,426.35, making this latest amount almost double and a record-breaking month. The board voted and passed the approval of the financial report. Dorothy presented her director’s report and also discussed that they performed their s...
Local non-denomination informal organization Rooted In Faith will hold its 2nd Annual Christian Women’s Conference on Sunday, September 24 from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairground Building. The sign-in is at 12:30 p.m. with lunch served at 1 p.m. Guest speaker is Jennifer Waddle. Waddle is the author of “Prayer WORRIER: Turning Every Worry into Powerful Prayer,” and is a regular contributor for Lifeway, Crosswalk, Abide, and Christians Care International. Waddle’s onl...
At the September 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule requested approval for a Streets Improvement Fund. Van Heule said, “We were graciously given some money from the state of Wyoming, and it has to be used for a project. At the time we were doing the budget, we had not determined the allocation for that. We budgeted the same amount as last year and the legislature approved more. It comes twice a year in August and in January. So the August payment we had b...
At the September 5 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the ratification of Warrant 64925 for the amount of $200,492.12 through Hot Springs County to the trust fund for the purchase of Ingle’s property. They also voted and passed the approval of the August bills AP Warrant Register for the total amount of $587,593.71 for the general fund and $197,214.30 for the payroll. Ardurra’s Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross reported the Geographic Information Sys...
Local non-denomination informal organization Rooted In Faith will hold its 2nd Annual Christian Women’s Conference on Sunday, September 24 from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairground Building. The sign-in is at 12:30 p.m. with lunch served at 1 p.m. Organizers said in their flier, “We are pleased to welcome Guest Speaker Jennifer Waddle. Waddle is the author of “Prayer WORRIER: Turning Every Worry into Powerful Prayer,” and is a regular contributor for Lifeway, Crosswa...
Glenn Dunbach, a retired science teacher of 41 years, is collaborating with the community to raise funds to donate new coats to students in need. Dunbach and his wife Krista moved to Thermopolis in 2021 and they were looking for ways to help the community. Prior to their time in Thermopolis, the Dunbach's would adopt a student every year to try to help them out, and they wanted to continue their tradition of contribution. Dunbach said, "My primary motivation has been that I've always been...
Members of a variety of entities met informally at the County Annex recently to continue discussing the possibility of bringing a world-class shooting complex to Hot Springs County. The representatives were from the Hot Springs County Commissioners, the Bureau of Land Management, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Thermopolis, the Town of Shoshoni, and other concerned citizens. Commissioner Paul Galovich led the meeting and presented to the group a series of maps of...
At the August 22 Hot Springs Health (HSH) board meeting, CEO Scott Alwin reported that Scott Bergman, CRNA has signed a contract accepting the position they offered him. Bergman will come on board in November as he is currently on an assignment. Alwin also said they will interview Dr. Kellan Klubben, who is their third-year resident. Alwin continued and said, “One of our strategic goals and priority areas was to distinguish ourselves as the employer of choice. And so one of the strategies t...
The Hot Springs County Fair Board and Recreation Board are moving forward to install a digital sign at the fairgrounds in the same location as their previous sign. Fair Board Chairman Joe Martinez said, “As part of our discussions, we felt it was a positive benefit for both the rec district and the fair board, as well as the community, to have a digital sign up.” The cost for the five-foot high, 10-foot wide digital sign is $52,844.50. Martinez added, “It was in the previous budget for the f...
At the August 23 Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission, in old business, the board members voted to untable the Maddock Minor Subdivision and Land Use Change application. Applicants Duane and Cindy Maddock previously presented to the commission on July 19. Chairman Adam Estenson and County Planner Bo Bowman explained that the reason the application was tabled was to allow staff time to ask County Attorney Jill Logan what kind of obligation the commission had to hold the subdivision’s c...
At the August 15 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, WYDOT representatives District Engineer, Pete Hallsten, District Construction Engineer, Randy Merritt, and Public Relations Specialist, Cody Beers gave their annual State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) update for District 5. The purpose of the presentation was to gain public input on their work, to find out what local agencies are working on, and to provide an overview of WYPO and the Proposed STIP. According to WYDOT’s o...
