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At the Town Council meeting Dec. 20, a two-year extension of the computer maintenance agreement/contract was approved. The document provides for computer service and labor from Mike Mortimore, dba CompuDoc, with the Town of Thermopolis, represented by the Thermopolis Town Council. Mortimore was absent from the meeting. CompuDoc is the primary provider of the contract, with advanced support provided by Innovative Solutions. The contract states Mortimore is a Microsoft Certified Professional with...
Next month, the Hot Springs County Greater Learning Foundation is again bringing a cultural experience to Thermopolis with the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates program. Featuring dancers from Russia and Georgia. Foundation Education Director Jacky Wright said the dancers will arrive Jan. 12. There will be a welcome reception, with refreshments provided by the Rotary Club, for those community members who are hosting visitors. There are a total 16 people coming, Wright said, and she hopes to have host f...
Though starting a bit later this year, the 2016-17 Keys to the City event is in full swing. Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller reported at the board’s Dec. 20 meeting that the key chains have finally come in. Keys to the City was originally scheduled to begin in November, but a shipping issue kept the key chains from getting here in time. Due to the starting delay, the campaign will last the majority of winter and end March 19. Keys to the City provides special key chains to local h...
The Thermopolis Middle School Wrestling team, according to Coach Toby Emery, has a young group of kids this year that seem very coachable. “We are down in numbers from about 35 or so wrestlers last season to 16 this season,” Emery said. “Three sixth graders, nine seventh graders, and four eighth graders.” On the team is Jackson Jensen, Josh Roberson, Tyson Medina, Logan Cole, Austin Barral, Cole Christiansen, Landon Sosa, Jarek Sorenson, Charlie Sandberg, Brendan Thomas, Sean Johansen, Tanner Je...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will begin seeking nominations for Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization and Citizen of the Year. Nomination forms will be sent to current Chamber members in good standing on or before Jan. 6, to nominate exceptional citizens, businesses and non-profit organizations for the 2016 year. Members should have nomination forms to the Chamber office on or before Feb. 3. The Chamber Executive Board reviews all nominations and selects those qualifie...
WYDOT, Hot Springs County and Town of Thermopolis crews were busy over the holiday break keeping up with clearing off roadways after a snow storm hit starting early Sunday morning. Official numbers from US National Weather Service out of Riverton show 6.4 inches recorded 9 miles northeast of Thermopolis....
Amy Ready leads students in the Hot Springs County School District Pre-K Academy through the motions of "Drivin' in my Car." The kids shared songs and their Christmas wishes during the program....
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center hosted a Christmas party with a meal, ugly sweater contest and opportunities for pictures with the Clauses. The center will host a New Year's celebration Friday during lunch....
Whether you started weeks early or still have a few left on your list, the holiday shopping season is quickly coming to a close. Though shopping locally is important to keep businesses here, internet shopping, economic uncertainty and the weather can impact people’s spending behaviors. Tom Butler of Flying Eagle Gallery said the recent Shop Small Saturday was the best that he’s seen and he’s proud how many local folks came out. He further added he saw many people in the gallery that he’s never s...
The current plans for the new Wyoming Dinosaur Center include features such as a kids area, theater, restaurant and a viewing platform. Construction of the new facility at the business park south of town is expected to take about two years, with initial ground breaking in the spring of 2017....
Over the past few weeks, a few lucky individuals have gotten a bit of a bonus to their holiday budgets during the 21 Days of Christmas event when a total $1,000 in Chamber Bucks was given out. Holly Thomas was the first winner selected, winning $200 Nov. 26. Francine Hauser won $300 Dec. 3 and Hannah Brooks took home the big $500 prize Dec. 10. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush expressed her appreciation to the businesses and patrons in this year’s 21 Days, as well as Hot S...
It was a hard weekend for the Thermopolis Boys Basketball team, losing games against Riverton 78-42, Lovell 57-38 and Cody 69-39 during the East–West Classic at Lander. Coach Kevin Gerber said Trey Davis was “huge for us” in the game against Riverton, coming off the bench and hitting five three-pointers. He was the lead scorer for the game followed by Hudson Roling with 12. The game was tough for the team, Gerber said, with Noah Schwalbe getting into foul trouble early on. “I think he had, maybe...
During the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism meeting, the board visited with guest Durward Jones regarding a 30-second commercial spot and a three- to five-minute video to promote Thermopolis. At the last meeting, the board agreed to enter a contract, not to exceed $4,500, with Jones for the project. Jones attended the meeting to get an idea of the board’s desired vision for the project. At the previous meeting, there was some discussion about filming various events through the year. Jones said t...
by Mark Dykes A Friday procedural issue in a case against Justin Spence means a trial that has already seen a couple delays will again be rescheduled for early 2017. Spence is on trial for incest, a felony charge that alleges in July of 2014 he molested a juvenile female. As proceedings were set to get underway Friday morning, Judge Robert Skar thanked the jury for their service and discharged them. Jury selection in the trial had gone beyond a full business day Wednesday. Following opening...
by Mark Dykes The annual Tour of Homes is Monday, Dec. 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year's tour includes stops at the homes of: Hope and Tyler Mead, Dale and Ciley Andreen, Stephanie and Josh Conrad, Lily Hayes, Jason and Stephanie Owens, and Dan and Margaret Stansill. Judy Carswell, with People for People, said residents participating on the tour go above and beyond their normal decorating, to make it a real treat for people. Tickets can be purchased from local businesses for $6 each. The...
By Mark Dykes In November, members of the Hot Springs County 4-H Sport Fishing Club went out on the Bighorn River with Leaders Joel Farber and Dick Staiger, as well as Cody Region Fisheries Biologist Joe Skorupski. Their goal - to estimate the number of trout in the river. Farber said he got involved with the 4-H Sport Fishing program through Staiger. After moving to Thermopolis, Farber said, "A mutual friend of Dick and mine contacted me and asked 'What's the address of your new house in Thermo...
by Mark Dykes It’s time to get out the lights, the tree and all those decorations we keep in storage 11 months out of the year, and get ready for those final celebrations of the calendar year. I’m not sure when it happened, but I think it was sometime in college that the gears switched in my brain and I started wanting more practical gifts — fewer video games and more books, clothes, restaurant gift cards and — my favorite — bundles of beef. With a two-year-old and four-year-old, along wit...
by Mark Dykes When the flakes fall, we’ve got crews from the Town of Thermopolis and the Wyoming Department of Transportation out there making sure our streets and highways stay safe. But just as important is citizens’ diligence in making sure their sidewalks and drives are also clear of the snow. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby said according to Ordinance 7-513 of the Town Code, people must remove snow from their sidewalks within 72 of each snowfall. Not doing so could mean a fine of up to $750....
by Mark Dykes The Hot Springs County High School Boys Basketball Varsity team came away with one win and two losses when they played at the Herder Classic at Glenrock Dec. 9 and 10. The team won against Lusk, 48-26, but lost 61-53 against Wright and 47-46 against Glenrock. The latter loss, however, came after they took Glenrock into overtime. Coach Kevin Gerber said the boys came out against Lusk in their first game Friday looking "as comfortable as I've ever seen us look in a first game. They...
by Mark Dykes The Freshman boys basketball team played in a tournament in Lovell this past weekend. Coach Matthew McPhie stated the boys played very well winning two games and losing one. On Friday, the boys beat Powell 50-46 in overtime. The Bobcats were led in scoring by Dustin Harvey with 21 points and Sterling Gerber with 9 points. Strong defense, McPhie stated, led to a gritty comeback by the team. Saturday, the boys lost to Buffalo 66-36 and beat Lovell 41-33. Throughout the weekend,...
by Mark Dykes Back in January, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center took a big step in terms of relocating and renovating the current facility, purchasing the business park south of town. Executive Director Angie Guyon said the process is now in the architectural phase. The center recently switched to a non-profit entity, allowing them to have a fundraising campaign to help build the new facility south of town. Guyon said they are getting all of the plans and design together, noting they are shooting...
by Mark Dykes Though our main tourist season is still about five months away, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is working to ensure those visiting will have maps that show them the businesses and sites of the town and county. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush recently presented to the board a rough example of what the maps will look like. Each will be on a double-sided 12” by 18” sheet of paper, with Thermopolis on one side and Hot Springs County on the oth...
by Mark Dykes Thursday evening during the regular meeting, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce reviewed the quarterly financial report. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted there were some minor discrepancies between what she reported to the board at the end of September — the cutoff date for the audit — and the official report from the accountant. Among those discrepancies was for $100 in regard to the Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock. Rush explained in...
According to an order filed Nov. 18, Ninth District Court Judge Norman E. Young denied a motion to dismiss in the case of Campbell vs. Tri-County Telephone Association. The motion to dismiss was filed by TCT March 1. Joe and Barbara Campbell, representing themselves and similar persons, filed the original suit against the company on Dec. 28, 2015. Among the defendants are TCT CEO Chris Davidson, CFO Steve Harper, and former board members Dalin Winters, Clifford Alexander, J.O. Sutherland,...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, presented by Michael Wright of Koerwitz, Michel, Wright and Associates. Wright said the financial statements are in compliance, and there are no issues or adjustments. He further noted any material compliance issues must be tested, and any noncompliance must be reported. With regard to the town audit, there is no noncompliance to report. In terms of deficiencies, Wright pointed out there...
