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Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Judge Bobbi Overfield sentenced Timothy Hoyer to four years of supervised probation. The sentence is on felony charges of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. As part of a plea agreement, a fourth charge of accessory before the fact to deliver methamphetamine was dismissed, and the four to six years of prison time Hoyer was looking at was suspended for the proba...
On June 14-25, T.J. and Lea Schoenewald, as well as Marion Bishop, headed to Albuquerque, N.M., to compete in the 2019 National Senior Games, the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors. T.J. and Bishop had previously qualified for the competition in 2018, though Lea noted she didn’t have to qualify to go because this was the first year they had a Power Walk event so it was “come one, come all.” Bishop added the national level also added Pickleball to its offerings. This year marks... Full story
On July 15, Darren Kennedy took the final step in becoming a U.S. citizen, a process that began with a temporary visa and an online connection. Born in 1989, in Randalstown, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Belfast City, Kennedy lived there until he was 23, including five years of schooling as a chef at Trostan Avenue University in Ballymena. "Then I met Cyle," Kennedy said of his meeting Cyle Hart online in February of 2011; the two would meet in person more than a year later - September of...
On July 19 at the 36th annual Wyoming Coaches Association and Wyoming Sports Official Association Hall Of Fame Banquet, Joe Doak was inducted in to the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Hall of Fame for his contribution to the youth of Wyoming through his years of service as a sports official in football and basketball. The WHSAA presented Doak with a gold lifetime pass and a hall of fame ring, and a pictured plaque of Doak will be on display at the Casper Events Center. Doak is...
During the Tuesday evening meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Lacy Andreen was named the public records officer for the hospital. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor noted the Wyoming Legislature passed a new rule on districts, and part of that is appointing a public records officer, through which all requests for public records will go. Molitor further added they have so many days to respond to such requests; if it is a large request, they can visit with the...
On Monday, July 15 in Hot Springs District Court, Mark Danis was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery — bodily injury with a deadly weapon. He initially received a prison term of four to six years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections, but that sentence was suspended for the probation. Danis further entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor violation of domestic protection, and received a jail sentence of 180 days, with that t...
There’s no short supply of new business in town, and one of those planning to stick around after all the hail damage is repaired is Bazooka Lumber & Livestock, LLC. Managing Member Brad Hutzenbiler said he’s been working with a lease agreement through John Dorman, Sr. for space, and is seeking something long-term at the former home of Owl Lumber. As the two front buildings at Owl Lumber are being used by a dent repair company, Hutzenbiler said he is using the back side. Additionally, he not...
Maile Mae and Kati McCumber look at the ultrasound findings of Eric Geving with Precision Beef Ultrasound during the carcass contest....
Youth showed dogs of all shapes and sizes during the 2019 Dog Show, Monday night. Judge Mary Martin gave each animal a close inspection, asked kids questions about their dogs and gave plenty of advice for prepping and showing them. Full results from the show will be in the Aug. 8 edition....
At 90 years old, reading a newspaper and waiting for lunch to start at the Thermopolis Senior Center, Frank Walker has seen and done plenty in his life. A Thermopolis resident since 2016, he and his family were born in Lucerne. He recalled growing up in the second house across the tracks on the right side and going to school in the red brick school house that has since been torn down. "There used to be a white post office right at the corner," he further recalled, "and Mrs. Allen ran the post...
First Baptist Church Pastor Harvey Seidel provided rides for students in the church's Vacation Bible School, in a carriage drawn by horses Smoky and Topaz. There was a bit of a holdup when a kingpin on the carriage came loose, but plenty showed up to hold the horse team, make repairs and get them on their way. The horse-and-carriage rides were a fitting part of the Bible School's theme, "Giddy Up Junction."...
Zane Hubele and Lights On Coordinator Julia Scott keep the rope going for Savanna and Celeste Nelson, during the Thermopolis Middle School Lights On Aftershool program last week. Students also designed obstacle courses and relays, then built and tested them at the state park. This week the program is wrapping up with a camping trip....
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, more than a year after he was initially arrested, Judge Bobbi Overfield sentenced Hugo A. Luna to 20-30 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections on a felony charge of second-degree attempted murder. The charge was lessened from first-degree, and a second felony county of kidnapping was dismissed when Luna entered into the agreement on May 13. The charges are from an April 13, 2018 incident; it was a Friday the 13th, and it certainly was an unlucky...
The Thermopolis Police Department responded Monday, July 22 to a report of a phony $100 bill used at a business. Chief Julie Mathews noted the bill certainly appeared to be legitimate, even to where the hologram was fairly close in accuracy. However, there were some telltale signs the bill was a fake. The edges of the bill, Mathews said, were uneven, and the paper used didn’t feel right, as she couldn’t feel the fibers common in paper money. Further, there was no security code visible on the...
If you were travelling in northern Hot Springs County and Washakie County Monday, you might have seen something straight out of a history book, as mountain men on horseback continued on their long journey of Ashley's Return. The trip began in Lonetree, Wyo. on July 6, and the riders will dismount when they reach Fort Smith, Mont. For three of the riders, that will be the end of the journey. For the rest, they'll utilize handmade boats - including bull boats, canoes and keel boats - to travel by...
Wrapping up the annual excitement of Fair Week is the Junior Livestock Auction on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Joe Martinez explained there will be a Buy Back program for those buyers who don’t necessarily want to keep the animals. For instance, someone might not like lamb but still wants to participate in the auction and support the youth. In a partnership with Wyoming Legacy Meats, the company as agreed to buy back the animals from successful bidders, at market price. Those who choose not to u...
This next week will be busy with the county fair. Vehicles will be going in and out of the fairgrounds, youth and adults will go before the judges with their exhibits, and be sure to hearing plenty of noise and some very distinct aromas at the grounds as the animals start pouring in. Having lived my life in rural communities, the fair was always something I looked forward to. In my younger days, of course, it was all about the rides and strolling through the animal exhibits. Though never an...
Children at the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church Vacation Bible School practice their songs for their concert last Thursday. The theme of the bible school was "In the Wild."...
Several Hot Springs County alumni were inducted into the Bobcat Hall of Fame last Friday, including: Colte Russell, Curt Wyss, Leroy Hayes and 1979 boys golf team members Tom Sullivan, Mike Conner and Paul Phillabaum. Hayes was honored posthumously by family members Ron Hayes, Rhiannon Goffena, Heather Hayes, Lily Hayes, and Leroy's first state champion wrestler, Jon McDonald.... Full story
Bridger Peil hangs on during the Junior Steer Riding at the WJRA Rodeo. Results from the rodeo will be available in the August 1 edition....
Work continues at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, as teh foundation is laid for the new addition....
It's hard to not notice when a line of flashy cars comes through town, particularly when they're the same make and model, and the Corvette Club of Utah is certainly no exception. Club President Kelly Vining said the club formed in 1964 and there were 12 drivers coming through Thermopolis this weekend on their way home, though their drive had a total 17. "We've been up in Cody," Vining said, "touring Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway, and taking in the sights of Cody. Now we're headed home."...
Monday evening, Thermopolis Town Council had some lengthy conversation about the damage to town structures and concerns regarding all of the roof and dent repairs that have come to town. At the meeting, a representative of one of the companies voiced concern about the town not having an inspector to ensure the roofs are done right, and offered such services. Mayor Mike Chimenti explained if a town project is big enough to require an inspection, the town engineers are used. A certified inspector...
Responding officers help a driver out of his vehicle after he struck a wall near the apartments at 14th and Broadway....
On June 30, a familiar face with the Wyoming Highway Patrol returned to Thermopolis, following a nine-month deployment to Lima, Peru. In addition to being a trooper with the highway patrol, Regina Schulmeister is a chief petty officer and hospital corpsman with the Navy Reserve. On Oct. 1, she headed to Billings to prepare for her trip. Her destination was Lima, Peru, to work with the U.S. Embassy as the humanitarian assistance program coordinator. She noted the Department of Defense has some...
