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Several people came out to support the county FFA and 4-H at the 2017 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale Friday night at the fairgrounds. The events saw a total of $103,963.60. The amount is down about $745 from last year. The total for baked goods sold was $5,225, with the high seller being Oakely Bowman with $550. The buyer was Road Runner Service & Supply. Thirty head of swine sold for a total $30,814.35. The average price per head was $1,027.15. Remington Ferree's grand...
Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the Joint Revenue Interim Committee, chaired by Senator Ray Peterson and Representative Michael Madden, came to Thermopolis to meet and discuss revenue options available. The joint committee is tasked with looking at various revenue options for the state. Among the topics of discussion were the markups and taxes related to beer, wine, liquor and cigarettes, wind energy production taxes and gross receipts tax. With each topic, several people testified whether...
Those who have driven along the south side of 12th Street near Candy Jack Park in the past several weeks have certainly noticed the orange detour signs diverting them around the gaping hole in the street. Town Engineer Anthony Barnett said the valley pan of the street cracked during the winter as ice and water made its way into the ground, and the initial plan was to replace the concrete. However, as additional water infiltrated, the sewer line either heaved, or settled, or a combination of the...
Last week, Thermopolis residents Sallie Wesaw, J.W. Bailey and T.J. Schoenewald travelled to Laramie to compete in the 2017 Wyoming Senior Olympics and each brought back some hardware with them Wesaw, competing in the 80-84 age division, earned gold medals in several swimming events, including the 50-yard freestyle, 25-yard breaststroke, 50-yard backstroke, 25-yard freestyle, 25-yard backstroke, 100-yard backstroke, 25-yard butterfly and 100-yard individual medley. Medleys include butterfly,...
According to Thermopolis Fire Chief Mark Collins, the number of fires in the area is pretty normal at this time, according to the five-year average, though these first couple weeks in August are typically the start of the wild land fire season. Collins said the farmers in the area have been very good about their controlled burns, watching them to make sure they don’t get out of hand. The fires that the department has had to respond to, he said, they’ve been able to get right on top of and get...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council approved the use of Bicentennial Park for vendors during Aug. 18, 19 and 20, the weekend before the eclipse. Council heard from Michelle Lue, who noted the ArtStroll has already been rescheduled for the same weekend and there’s expected to be an influx of people, and allowing vendors to set up in the park could help to draw them downtown. Jerry Fields added they’re not looking to charge anyone, but they want to invite people to come down and set up. Deb...
A motion for a new trial in a case against Justin Spence was denied Monday in Hot Springs District Court. Spence was found guilty of incest on April 27, following a three-day trial. According to the charge, he molested a juvenile female on July 4 or 5, 2014. A motion for a new trial was filed in early May, and prosecuting attorney Marcia Bean noted the hearing on the motion was not within the allowed timeframe — 15 days from the motion filing and 60 days from the conviction —so it would be aut...
In District Court Monday, Tiffany Seymour Brown was sentenced to a period of six to seven years at the Wyoming Women’s Center. The sentence covers five felony charges in two cases, including two counts of possession of meth with intent to deliver, two counts of endangering a child — exposure to meth — and one count of possession of meth. Prior to sentencing, she pleaded guilty to the charges. According to court documents, on April 6, 2016 a deputy was informed by the Washakie County Sheri...
Last weekend I took the opportunity to do something I haven’t in . . . I can’t remember when. I fished. At a small lake about 10 miles from my in-laws I was re-acquainted with that age-old pass time that comes with the cycle of casting, untangling, getting frustrated, occasionally taking a poke from the hook and, yes, even catching a small crappie, bluegill or bass every so often. While I seem to remember drinking was a part of that process the last time with a rod and reel in my hand, I tho...
Ana Mosser looks at Hayden Mayne's project at the Makerspace Lab this week. Among the activities at the lab were video production, creating circuits and 3D printing....
On Tuesday, July 25, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was introduced to three new directors joining the staff. Director of Nursing Services Phillip Reintz attended Northwest College for a time, later transferring to the University of Michigan and earning a bachelor's in nursing. From there, he worked a few years in intensive care units in the Detroit area before furthering his education through the Masters in Anesthesia program at Wayne State. Reintz said the Hot...
When it comes to civil cases in the court system, the number of charges, replies and other filed motions filed can take a considerable amount of time to get through. Case in point, the lawsuit filed Dec. 28, 2015 by Joe and Barbara Campbell against the Tri-county Telephone Association, Inc. (TCT). The most recent filing came on Wednesday, July 19, as Chief United Stated District Judge Nancy Freudenthal signed an order denying the Campbells motion for disqualification of counsel. The original...
Wyoming State Park, Historic Sites and Trails recently released their 2017 survey, which is available at the Hot Springs State Park Bath House. The survey asks whether people would be willing to support an increase in the entrance fee at the park. Currently, there is no entrance fee. Park Superintendent Kevin Skates said there are surveys every other year which ask people about the amenities in the park, and what they do or don’t like about it. This is the first time he’s seen the survey abo...
Kait Quinton checks on the progress of participants at the Paint and Create event Tuesday, July 18 at the VFW. Though Quinton gave some instruction on technique, she also encouraged everyone to make the paintings their own....
Those looking to test their skills in rounding up swine can register for the pig wrestling completion Aug. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. There are four divisions for the completion — Youth (ages 8 and under), Junior (ages 9-15), Women and Men (16 and older for each). Teams can be up to four people, with spots available on a “first come, first serve” basis for 10 teams in each division. There is a $65 fee. The main rules are simple. The pig must go butt-first into the bucket, and t...
Next week, T.J. Schoenewald will travel to Laramie to compete in the 2017 State Senior Olympics. It's far from a first-time experience for him, having competed in the games 11 years. Schoenewald first heard about the event at a presentation for the Kiwanis given by Marion Bishop, who has also competed at the games in multiple years. Schoenewald, a Kiwanis member, decided he would give it a try when he hit 50 years old, the minimum age for competing. Prior to that, he had been participating in...
There was plenty of food and fellowship at the open house for the Federated Community Church's community hall. The building is available to use for events such as dinners and youth activities when church events are not being held....
This weekend the Wyoming wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) utilized the Thermopolis airport as its home base, as CAP cadets practiced their search and rescue skills. The airport also was the camping site for cadets, with many sleeping in tents while others chose to lay out under the stars. Major Tera Cowles explained CAP provides help to any county agency or mutual aid that requests their assistance. The cadets learn leadership skills and also train in aerospace education, so at the same time they'...
At their meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Board accepted the fiscal year 2017-18 budget. Prior to the regular meeting, there was a public hearing regarding the budget. According to the budget, the forecasted revenue is $175,120, with $175,000 from total operating revenues and the remainder from interest. The administration budget is $13,555, which includes: $6,500 for administrator, $1,200 for accounting/auditing, $3,500 for website, $748 for office supplies, $52...
McCoy Longwell attempts to rope a calf during the WJRA Rodeo on Saturday. Longwell placed fourth in the calf tying event for the day. See page 6 for complete results....
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved the operating and capital budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. According to the budget, total operating revenues are $18,165,214, which includes $27,453,598 in gross patient revenue, deductions of $9,406,564 and other revenue of $118,180. Deductions include discounts, allowances, write-offs and prior year settlements. Total expenses come in at $18,144,888. Those expenses include salaries, contract...
Tuesday evening’s Town Council meeting was certainly one of the more active in terms of citizen participation, as several voiced their opinion with regard to a couple issues in town. A topic that received much discussion was the road that encompasses 14th Street and Canyon Hills Road. Beverly Ward first brought up the issue, though by the end of discussion the council would also hear from Karen Slocum, Sam Starnes, Mark Collins, Linda Hughes and Matt Hughes among others. Ward noted she has b...
Earlier this year, increased runoff resulted in higher flows from Boysen Reservoir, reaching 9,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Though the runoff and flows have since gone down, the river can still be hazardous for those attempting to float it, evidenced by several needing rescue the past couple weekends. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said he would not recommend anyone float the river until it reaches around 3,000 cfs, and when floating it’s important for all p...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society and Pioneer Association will host a trek to Blonde Pass on Saturday, July 29. The event is open to members only. Those who want to go on the trip should meet at Hot Springs County Museum at 8:45 a.m. The trek requires four-wheel drive vehicles, and follows an old stage road over Blonde/Merritt Pass through the Owl Creek Mountain. At one time, it was the main road from the south into the Bighorn Basin from Fort Washakie to Red Lodge, Mont., though it is...
The Federated Community Church announces the completion of its “community hall.” There will be an open house on Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. to invite the entire community to come and tour the new hall. Pastor Chuck Cooper expressed his appreciation to everyone who helped make this new addition to our community possible. The hall will be available to outside groups when church events are not being held. Call Pastor Ross Kershaw, 921-9399, to schedule an event. The community hall is an all...
