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The 2017 general session of the Wyoming Legislature adjourned Friday, and Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar stated, “The final week of session was interesting to say the least. “For the senate chamber it was a hurry up and wait situation, which is highly frustrating when you strive for efficiency. We did not adjourn on Friday until around 11:30 p.m. waiting on the house to take action on several bills.” After reconsideration of four different bills on the house side, Agar repor...
Another 10 charges have been filed against Lola Vialpando. Vialpando was charged in August with 10 counts of felony forgery, two counts of felony theft and one count of felony larceny. According to those charges, she allegedly forged checks between January and August of last year and facilitated online and mobile transfers of money from her employer to satisfy personal debts. Recently in Thermopolis Circuit Court, additional charges including seven counts of forgery and three counts of theft wer...
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Michelle McLeran was sentenced to three to five years with the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk on a charge of fourth-offense driving under the influence. The charge is from an April 1 incident, with previous convictions from March of 2011, May of 2012 and the summer of 2014. McLeran pleaded no contest to the charge in November. Judge Robert E. Skar suspended the prison time, however, for three years supervised probation. McLeran was also fined $...
Bust out the boutonnieres and corsages, dust off the dresses and schedule the tuxedo fitting, for the Freedom Ball Adult Prom March 25 at the Days Inn. The Big Horn Basin Riders motorcycle club is hosting the event, with proceeds going to send care packages to our men and women in uniform. Jenni Dorman explained the Riders send monthly care packages to those currently enlisted in the United States Armed Forces, and those enlisted who have family here. For instance, she said, a grandmother here...
by Mark Dykes It’s Mother Nature in action this time of year. The snows are dwindling and melting, and the water is flowing into the rivers. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said as of Feb. 27 the snow water in the Wind Rivers is 200 percent of normal. He further explained the climate prediction center with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has stated through March we have an equal chance of having above or below normal temperatures and p...
Friday morning, at the monthly meeting to discuss how to increase local shopping, the main topic taken up was sending out mailers as a “shop local” promotion. The main feature of mailers would be any monthly or quarterly discounts local businesses have. Rick Tudor presented the idea at last month’s meeting, as he pointed out many people still “live through the mail,” rather than use the internet or social media to do their shopping. The cost of mailing the fliers through the post office wo...
Spencer Axtell, left, placed fifth out of 11 at the FFA district speaking contest, and Jason Clouse placed third and will move onto the regional contest Tuesday March 14 at 3 p.m. at the auditorium. During the contest, students have to recite the FFA creed, and answer questions from judges. Thermopolis FFA members Logan Bartholomew, Ryan Bleak, Taylor Nuttall, Jessi Pennoyer and Dreama Thorpe are 2017 Wyoming state degree recipients....
The Wind River Canyon saw a lot of activity this weekend, as people took advantage of the lull in the snow to fish, bike or just go for a drive....
James Coates and son Grant, a Head Start student, present a $400 check to Head Start teachers Heather Herring, Rachel Johnson and Ashleigh Wilson. The money will go toward the purchase of a sandbox on the school playground. James stated that he helped set up the donation gathering, but it was contributions from the community, friends and family that made the donation possible....
Fourth grade teacher Toby Emery leads students through the halls at Ralph Witters Elementary, picking up high fives along the way. The special event was part of the kickoff to PAWS testing. Students were also encouraged with chants of "Rock the PAWS!"...
The Thermopolis Bobcats had a tough time at the 3A Regional Tournament in Buffalo last week, losing to Douglas 72-30 on Thursday, and to Rawlins 51-38 Friday. Of Douglas, Thermopolis Coach Kevin Gerber said they went on to win regionals on our side, and they certainly showed why they were up there the whole season. The Bearcats played their best game at the tournament, Gerber said, noting several other coaches said the same. Douglas didn't do anything unexpected when they played the Bobcats,...
A rider and horse look to keep a cow from the herd during competition hosted by the Central Wyoming Cutting Club this weekend at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds.. In cutting, riders have to separate a cow, then loosen their grip on the reins and allow the horse to hold the cow....
Ruth Needham was among the youth showing items at a Friday dinner and auction hosted by the Thermopolis Rotary Club. The event generated $2,252, which will go to Rotary International and the goal of eliminating polio....
Among the topics of discussion with regard to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, one that’s generated plenty of talk is the planned $16.4 million renovation and addition to the existing hospital. During Tuesday’s meeting of the hospital Board of Trustees, Theresa Brigden of Vizient RE spoke via teleconference about the services the company can provide. Brigden noted she is responsible for the consulting services Vizient offers with regard to capital and construction solutions. Among tho...
“We have a budget!” is what Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar reported Tuesday morning, further stating, “We voted on concurrence to HB 1 yesterday. It now is on the governor's desk.” Agar noted the budget holds mainly to the original cuts in most departments. As for education, he stated, it incurs a 1.7 percent cut, or $45 million over the next two years. Agar further reported on two agriculture related bills he cosponsored. HB 275, which has passed, deals with drivers license...
In thinking about what I would write for this week, I came to the realization that I’ve officially been a resident of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County and the state of Wyoming. I remember those first few days out here as being a bit nerve-wracking. See, I really hadn’t been outside the comfort zone of my hometown of Alliance, in western Nebraska. The furthest I’d been, outside of vacations or seminars, was during my college years at Chadron — a whole 54 miles from Alliance. Suddenly, I found m...
The Thermopolis boys basketball team travelled to Newcastle last weekend to face the Dogies, coming away with a 57-42 loss. Coach Kevin Gerber said it was nice to see Noah Schwalbe come back and have a nice game, with 18 points and 12 boards, as well as doing well with taking care of the ball. "He actually came into the game off the bench," Gerber said. "He kind of ignited our first quarter." The Bobcats scored 20 in the first, compared to Newcastle's 11. "We really moved the ball well," Gerber...
Both the freshman and JV boys basketball teams capped off their 2016-17 seasons with the big W, as the freshmen took Douglas 34-24 in their third conference game at Worland and the JV saw a 39-27 victory at Newcastle. The JV players ran into a bit of trouble on their way to Newcastle, Coach Kevin Gerber said, with some bus issues that delayed them a couple hours. He expressed appreciation to the bus crews and drivers who helped him and the students — the boys and girls traveled together — get...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council approved a motion to split overages, with the one percent sales tax budget, with Hot Springs County in regard to a recent update to the Law Enforcement Center communications area. The project was initially bid at $3,324. Police Chief Steve Shay explained a big part of the update involved some electrical work. Part of that was moving an analog box that operated doors within the center. The work was done in a professional manner, Shay said, but Brad Basse...
This past week saw multiple reports of items stolen from vehicles, as well as a number of vandalism reports including a fire extinguisher being set off inside a vehicle. Many of the reports came in Wednesday and Thursday. Police Chief Steve Shay said an opportunistic individual in a residential neighborhood did the incidents in one night. The matter is under investigation, and Shay recommends people take precautions to protect their valuables, such as making sure their vehicles are locked and...
Thursday afternoon, the Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery Center Joint Powers Board scouted a couple possible sites to build a children’s discovery center, deciding ultimately on the fenced in parcel east of the Chamber of Commerce, known as the Rio Drive In area. Board Chair Toddi Darlington said the next step is to meet with Park Superintendent Kevin Skates to look at the land, start the process of getting utilities to the spot and determining where best to build the center. Darlington expla...
In 1979, AARP founded “55 Alive” to help keep older drivers independent, safe and confident while on the road. While the mission hasn’t changed since then, other things have, including the program name. Today, AARP Driver Safety continues to meet the needs of older drivers through educational programs led by more than 4,000 volunteers and myriad resources. But they aren’t the same programs and resources available more than 35 years ago. AARP Driver Safety has continued to evolve with the times,...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center is currently taking orders for cinnamon rolls. Executive Director Chanda Waddell said the rolls will be made on two Saturdays — March 4 and 11 — and Monday, March 13. Orders must be in at least a day prior to the “bake days.” This means orders must be in by Friday March 3 for the March 4 bake day and by Friday, March 10 for both the March 11 and 13 bake days. Waddell explained the kitchen staff makes the rolls, and the Golden Age Club pays for ing...
Tuesday afternoon, the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Board passed a motion with regard to the deadline for special event funding requests for the coming fiscal year — July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. According to the motion, organizations with special events funded in previous years must have their requests in this year by the March 1 deadline or they will not be considered. Director Amanda Moeller noted she received only two applications as of Tuesday. She noted there is a line item in the b...
Tuesday at the former Kwik Mart location, gas tanks are dug up and removed. Though the business closed five years ago, the tanks are actually 30 years old....
