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The Hot Springs County High School football team will take to the field this Friday, with a scrimmage at Lander. The season will officially open Sept. 2. Coach Matt McPhie said the team had a solid week last week, with eight practices, and the most positive things he sees is the players' attitude and work ethic. He noted they are working together, and pulling for each other. There are also a lot of things that need work, McPhie said, as there have been things done here, such as not having an int...
This season, 17 high school and middle school students will run their hearts out as they represent Thermopolis Cross Country. The Hot Springs County High School team will include seniors Liz Rhodes, Stacy Lewis and Jules Ward, and freshmen Erica Meier, Tahja Hunt, Kenna Bomengen, Olivia Weyer and Aime Robinson for the girls team and Sophomore Sean Miller for the boys. Thermopolis Middle School has eighth-graders Emme Norsworthy, Jasmine Collins, Dayna Sandburg and Ryan Miller, seventh-graders...
David Hansen and Frank Toth recently competed in the Unified Golf program of the Wyoming Special Olympics in Casper on Aug. 19. The duo shot a score of 46 — with alternating shots — to win Division I by 12 strokes. Unified sports are dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared training and competitions. Through the program, people with and without intellectual disabilities are joined on the same team, though they have similar age and ability. Unified Golf began in 2004, and Toth and...
As classes officially are underway today, there's certainly going to be an increase in traffic to and from school buildings due to licensed high school drivers and, of course, school buses. It's important to keep eyes on the road and be cautious of other drivers, but also signs denoting school zones. Trooper Regina Schulmeister with the Wyoming Highway Patrol said passing a school bus while it has its stop arm extended and red lights flashing - to allow students time to get on and off - is a...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved a bar and grill license for Jennifer and Clyde “Binky” Fisher. Prior to approving the license, there was a brief public hearing with no public comment. Jennifer explained the closing date of the sale on the building they’re buying — current home of the One Eyed Buffalo — was dependent on their obtaining the license. She further explained the license is not a transfer, but a new license, as the current license is for a restaurant and would no...
On Aug. 8, a fire was sparked 19 miles south/southwest of Meeteetse. Dubbed the Twin Lakes Fire, it has since grown to nearly 1,300 acres - 93 of which are private land in Hot Springs County - as of Tuesday afternoon. The fire is on acreage in Park County, Hot Springs County and in the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District. As of Wednesday morning, the fire was 40 percent contained, and the Hot Springs County Volunteer Fire Department has been part of that effort. Chief Mark Collins noted there...
At Tuesday’s meeting of Hot Springs Travel & Tourism, Director Amanda Moeller reported the lodging tax receipts were a bit gloomy, noting they were down nine percent compared to last year at this time — $15,796.18 compared to $17,376.97, though this fiscal year’s receipts are still better than the $14,582.17 seen at this time during the 2013-14 fiscal year. Moeller presented a recent article that stated Sturgis vehicle counts were down 40 percent, which is a contributing factor to the lower...
It will be car-on-car action at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, at the annual demolition derby Saturday, Aug. 20. Gates will open for cars from 12-4 p.m., with a driver’s meeting at 5 p.m. Those competing will have to pay a fee of $75, which includes entry and up to two pit crew members. The main event gets underway at 6 p.m., starting with a contest for the prettiest vehicle, voted by the crowd. In the derby for full-size vehicles, grand prize is $3,000, followed by a $1,000 second p...
A benefit for Carllena Farman is scheduled at the Smoking Waters Pavillion for Sunday, Aug. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. Farman served in the United States Army from 1981-89, and was honorably discharged as a Specialist E4. She recently underwent triple bypass open-heart surgery in Denver and returned to her Thermopolis home. However, she could lose that home as she has no regular income. Proceeds from the benefit will go to help Farman with monthly expenses. There will be a hamburger goulash meal...
Thursday evening at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, Barb Heinze announced at this point there is no People of the Earth Days in the works for 2017. The event has been done annually for the past three years. Heinze said there have been efforts made to advertise the event as much as possible. She pointed out attendance was up the second year but down this year, and noted Michael and Kathy Gear approached her and Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush, and said they...
Last week, Northwest Wyoming Board of Cooperative Education Services (NWBOCES) Administrative Director Carolyn Conner was honored at the Week of Academic Vision and Excellence (WAVE) Conference in Cheyenne as the 2016 Special Education Director of the Year. Though the administrative director since 2001, Conner has been with NWBOCES and Big Horn Basin Children's Center for 32 years, and started as a school social worker. In that first position, she explained, she worked a lot with parents,...
It being my first year living in Thermopolis, I’ve been greeted with plenty of firsts, and this past weekend I saw my first Gift of the Waters pageant and Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. Beginning in the early hours of Saturday morning, it was interesting to watch a unique community spring up among the grass, one that harkened back to the old bazaar days, with booths selling crafts, food and other merchandise — the cinnamon rolls were particularly tasty — while still others gave live demon...
The Thermopolis Town Council met in a work session July 19 to discuss the Thermopolis Landfill. In addition to Mayor Mike Mortimore and the Council, those present included Assistant to the Mayor/Codes Administrative Assistant Fred Crosby, Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Van Heule, Public Work Director Ernie Slagle, Landfill Lead Man Buck Clouse, Police Chief Steve Shay, Town Engineers Heath Overfield and Anthony Barnett, and Department of Environmental Quality Representatives Carol Stark, Dale Anderson...
People are encouraged to get some dancing shoes and check out the John Roberts Y Pan Blanco concert Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs State Park pavilion. Roberts began playing the piano at the age of 5 while living on an isolated ranch in Southeastern Montana. There was no TV, but there was a piano. At age 11, he picked up trombone to play in the grade school band. After graduating in 1996 from Montana State University-Billings with a BA in Music Performance, he moved to Los...
Three names will be on the ballot for four-year terms on the Town Councils for Thermopolis and East Thermopolis. Dusty Lewis, who is running unopposed for the Thermopolis Town Council seat, said he grew up in Wyoming, farm-raised in the Big Horn Basin. In 2005, he joined the team at Gottsche Rehabilitation, where he still works today. Lewis said he loves Thermopolis, as it is a great place with great potential. One of the big issues facing the community, of course, is the recent economic...
Among the candidates whose names will be on the ballot for the congressional representative for Wyoming are: Heath Beaudry, Liz Cheney, Leleand Christensen, Mike Konsmo, Paul Paad, Jason Adam Senteny, Darin Smith and Tim Stubson for the Republican Party. Evanston resident Beaudry believes he can relate to the working class as an average person. He plans to advocate for the state in term of the energy industry, management of public lands, freedom of the press and the Second Amendment. A personal...
Two candidates are on the primary ballot for the Wyoming State Representative of House District 28 - Nathan Winters and Howard Samelson. Both will advance to the general election in November. Republican candidate Winters, who has served as State Representative the past four years, stated he has worked to preserve a sound budget and stand for the principles he outlined in 2012 - upholding Constitutions of the U.S. and Wyoming, limiting government, working toward a business-friendly environment,...
This summer, students in the Lights On Afterschool Green Construction Academy put their time, talent and tools to work, building a pavilion located at Thermopolis Middle School. Outgoing Lights On Coordinator Jenny Davis explained the purpose of the Green Construction Academy is to help students learn entry-level skills in the construction field, to help them gain the knowledge they need to apply for entry level positions at worthwhile jobs they can grow on. This year, the program saw five high...
A robotics camp originally scheduled for Aug. 15-18 will now be held Saturday, Sept. 10. There is no set time yet for the camp, though it is still planned for the weight room at Thermopolis Middle School. The camp is for students in grades 5-8, and costs are covered through Lights On Afterschool. All students interested in participating in FLL are encouraged to attend, but registrations are requested by Sept. 8. Contact Elisa Daniels at 864-6592 or 921-1211, or by email at ed...
Tuesday evening during the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby noted the majority of Board of Appeals meetings are in regard to variance for carports. He suggested the possibility of having an ordinance specifically in regard to the structures, as there are issues with regard to setbacks — the amount of space allowed from property lines to where structures can be placed. Crosby also pointed out that people with the Insurance Service Office (ISO) are coming out on Sep...
Monday evening, the Thermopolis Middle School Commons became a venue for people to visit with people they will be voting on in the coming election. All candidates were allowed two minutes to introduce themselves, and two minutes to respond to the questions largely put together by Farm Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. First up were candidates for House District 28, Nathan Winters and Howard Samelson. The candidates were asked what the biggest two challenges are in the district, and how to...
Though responding to several calls throughout the past week, The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department had a few of note over a three-day stretch. On Saturday at 10:55 a.m. a call came in about a fire at 540 South Yellowstone. The fire was on the property across the highway east of Wedding of the Waters, and was a threat to structures. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said the cause of the fire appears to be electrical arcing. He further noted a trailer house had been moved...
Though the weekend will already have plenty of activities, with the annual Gift of the Waters Pageant Days and Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, the public is also invited to learn about fire safety. Thermopolis Volunteer Firefighter James Coates said a live fire demonstration will be put on by the fire department’s Public Relations Committee; the committee is working to do more outreach and communication. The demonstration will feature two separate 8-foot-side cube spaces, set up like t...
Shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle semi truck accident on Highway 120, near mile marker 17. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Regina Schulmeister, the driver of the Coca-Cola truck - identified as 23-year-old Ernest Bacus of Greybull - stated he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Bacus left the road to the right, came back on, overcorrected and wound up overturning the truck. Schulmeister said Bacus was cited for failure...
