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At the March 9 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, the Thermopolis High School FFA students held a presentation about food waste management issues, how they are handled worldwide, and they explored potential solutions to the problem. The FFA students will give this presentation to other organizations as practice and to gain feedback before they submit it to their state competition. In old business, CEO Meri Ann Dorman said they have only four slots left for their...
Merlin's Hide Out celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary at its current location. Merlin and Barb Heinze have gone through quite a journey in creating their business of custom-made buffalo hides and fur coats. When Merlin was asked how he developed his interest in sewing fur and leather, Merlin said, "When I was a teenager, I was in Junior Leadership 4-H, and our leader Louise Odde taught us how to work with leather. She was a great leader and not only taught me how to sew, but encouraged me to...
At the February 28 Hot Springs Health board meeting held in their conference room, CEO Scott Alwin gave his report and said that Laura Budd has accepted the position of Foundation Director/ Grant Writer. Budd will begin on April 10. Also, Tim Teson has accepted the Surgical Director position. Regarding Patient Experience, Alwin said that “On Feb. 13 and 14, Robert Grossman from Custom Learning Systems was on site to provide a Leadership Briefing Training, along with orientation for our S...
At the February 21 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Town Engineer Heath Overfield held a discussion with the council about the Hot Springs County Water District Joint Powers Board (HSCWDJPB) regarding a possible Level 2 study to drill for water on Lysite Mountain for about $2.1 million. Council member Bill Malloy expressed his concern about upfront costs. Overfield said that the grant for it would be a 100% covered cost and if the well is successful in both water quality and quantity the...
Prior to the February 21 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, around 30 supporters for the "Save the Tipi" campaign peacefully gathered in front of the Hot Springs County Courthouse and then attended the commissioners meeting at the annex. Michael and Michele Stevens, owners of The Tipi Retreat, LLC, are currently in litigations after the Stevens' filed a lawsuit against the commissioners over their denial of a land use change for the couple's commercial business, Docket No. 2022-23. A...
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office K9 Riggs has received a donation of body armor. Sergeant Casey Freund said that K9 Riggs started his service in June 2022 and is now two years old, reaching a 20-month threshold. This means he has stopped growing and was measured and fitted for body armor. Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office K9 Riggs has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Riggs' vest was...
Various water district representatives met formally to reconvene the Hot Springs County Water District Joint Powers Board (HSCWDJPB) at the Annex building on Thursday, February 16. The last time the HSCWDJPB met was in 2018. The representatives were Kent Cordingly from Lucerne Water, Tony Basko of Owl Creek Water, Tom Ryan of Hot Springs County, Quinton Hetzel of South Thermopolis Water, and Sid McDonald of the Town of East Thermopolis. In new business, the board elected their officers. Tom...
At the February 8 Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC), County Planner Bo Bowman presented an application for Kurt & Lisa Shaffer, aka Shaffer Development LLC, to request approval of the following: 1. A Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing 36.1 acres into seven lots, ranging in area from 3.8 acres to 6 acres; 2. A Land Use Change from Agricultural to Residential, for proposed lots 1 through 6; 3. A Land Use Change from Agricultural to Commercial, for proposed Lot 7. The...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Work-Ready Boot Camp” that will train youth workers, aged 14-18, on the soft skills they need to be successful in the workplace. Classes begin Monday, April 3, and will meet once a week for six weeks 6-8 p.m. The course will cover communication, enthusiasm & attitude, teamwork, networking, problem-solving & critical thinking, and professionalism. Chamber CEO Meri Ann Dorman gained inspiration from Cody Chamber Executive Dir...
The Silver Stitchers quilting club has donated 24 handmade quilts to the Thermopolis Police Department and the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. Organizer Kathy Peterson gained inspiration for the project by learning on the internet about some quilters from back east who donated items to law enforcement. Peterson asked Sheriff Jerimie Krauhaar if they already have any quilts and found out they have none. The purpose of these quilts is to use them for children, babies, and or preteen c...
At the February 7 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at the Town Hall, Mayor Adam Estenson said that there was no action taken on the following presentation. Darren Butcher returned to the council and gave another presentation for his advocacy to have chickens be legal within the town’s boundaries. Butcher told a story that highlights a “difference between livelihood and lifestyle.” There were no questions asked after the presentation. A letter to the editor from Butcher appears on page...
At the January Hot Springs Health board meeting, CEO Scott Alwin congratulated pharmacy tech Kristina Nading for passing her exam to become licensed. Dr. Mattson Mathey gave the medical staff report and said, “We have had a couple of months now of a standing report from the clinical informatics team, which has been quite helpful to the providers with server merge with the hospital and clinic system and some other IT projects going on here.” Mathey also relayed about the compliance committee and...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Work-Ready Boot Camp” that will train youth workers, aged 14-18, on the soft skills they need to be successful in the workplace. Classes begin Monday, April 3, and will meet once a week for six weeks 6-8 p.m. The course will cover communication, enthusiasm & attitude, teamwork, networking, problem-solving & critical thinking, and professionalism. Chamber CEO Meri Ann Dorman gained inspiration from Cody Chamber Executive Dir...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WDC) has been successful with its monthly Science Saturday program and they are looking forward to more in the coming months. According to WDC's Education Director Angela Reddick, the Science Saturdays are held on the second weekend of each month, from October to April during their off-season. In December, the WDC held a hot cocoa geology event where they taught kids and their families about the layering of rocks in the earth based on hot chocolate ingredients. Each...
Dr. Danielle Flowers has joined Owl Creek Veterinary Services as a veterinarian. Flowers graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2022 with her veterinary degree. She decided to move to Hot Springs County after visiting for a few summers and said she "fell in love" with the area. Flowers added, "Horses always have kind of been my passion and originally wanted to just go into equine medicine and then changed my mind and decided to practice and see all sorts of animals." Flowers studied...
On January 17 the Hot Springs County Commissioners held an informal discussion with various entities to organize a Joint Powers Water District potentially. Representatives from the Town of Thermopolis, Owl Creek Water District, South Thermopolis Water & Sewer District, and Red Lane were present. East Thermopolis and Lucerne were invited but were not able to attend. Commission Chairman Tom Ryan provided some history for the group discussion saying, “In 2018, we started down this path. We had a l...
At the December Hot Springs Health board meeting, Dr. Mattson Mathey gave the medical staff report and said they passed a couple of policies and updated their circumcision policy. They also discussed their increase in numbers for OB and to make sure they have enough specialty nurses available to absorb and safely care for their increased numbers. Mathey said they have potentially 16 deliveries for January. During the CEO report, Scott Alwin detailed his efforts in physician recruitment. He also...
At the January Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, CEO Meri Ann Dorman updated the board about the proposed electric vehicle charging station and said that she is working with Kristen Gunther of Otterspace. Dorman reported that according to Wyoming State Parks District Manager Brooks Jordan, the Chamber is not able to sublease from Hot Springs State Parks. However, Otterspace is in negotiations and could create its own contract. One board member offered that they could...
The HSC Speaker Series, a non-partisan monthly meeting open to the public for informational purposes will be starting Wednesday, January 25 at noon at the Hot Springs County Library. County Assessor Daniel Webber will present information about property taxes. The second meeting will be on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. where information about Critical Race Theory in schools will be given. Following that, the meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month. The specific...
Former State Trooper Sue Knighton has been recognized by her previous supervisor Lieutenant Clay Barker of Cheyenne by giving her a plaque that contains her badge, medals, and pins for her years of service in both the military and the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Knighton grew up in Thermopolis and attended Ralph Witters Elementary School and the Middle School. After that, she moved to Washington State and graduated from high school in 1992. Next, she enlisted in the Army to be in the Military Police...
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting held January 3 at Town Hall, attorney Mike Messenger swore in Adam Estenson as the new mayor. Additionally, Messenger swore in council members John Dorman, Sr., and Rachel Hughes. Mayor Estenson thanked Messenger for administrating the oaths of office and for Mayor Mike Chimenti for years of service. Estenson also recognized councilmember Tony Larson and Codes Administrator Fred Crosby for their previous work with the council. Mayor Esteson’s first o...
At the January 3 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Tom Ryan and Phil Scheel welcomed newly elected commissioner Paul Galovich. During the 2023 reorganization, the commissioners elected Tom Ryan as Chairman and Phil Scheel as Vice Chair. They also decided to keep the meeting dates and times the same, the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. However, the January 17 meeting will be at 1 p.m. to allow for county employees’ travel time for a...
The Senior Housing in East Thermopolis, which includes the Canyon Village and Hot Springs Senior Apartments, recently won some of the nation's top awards as a federally subsidized apartment complex. Lynne Mesenbrink, property manager, and David Mesenbrink, maintenance supervisor, operate these two facilities under the North West Tamarack Property Management Company. The Senior Housing houses citizens who are 62 years and older and disabled people. The residents are independent in their living as...
Dr. Jeb Schenck recently traveled to the continent of Antarctica with his daughter, Jessie Cruickshank, on December 1 and returned on December 11. They first traveled through Buenos Aires, Argentina then took a small cruise ship with almost 70 other professional photographers to the Antarctic Peninsula. Schenck said about their ten days on the sea, "We have never been on a ship before. We were concerned about crossing the Drake, which is the roughest seas in the world and our conditions were...
At the December 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, Tricia McPhie presented the cash handling policy for review, which has not been updated since 2019. The commissioners voted and passed the approval to accept the policy. The commissioners voted to approve county board appointments, including Ginger Ward for the Fair Board, Jim Lash for the Predatory Animal Control Board, Arnold Pennoyer for Area 2 of the Weed & Pest Board and Dee Hillberry for Area 5 of the Weed & Pest Board. It was no...
