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Tuesday at the meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, Director Amanda Moeller said the finances are looking good. She is working with the Office of Tourism to determine if cooperatives will be billed for this fiscal year or the next one, to determine if adjustments need to be made. Regarding lodging tax receipts, Moeller pointed out the receipts are currently 11 percent higher from the previous fiscal year, when settlement monies from online booking agencies are not factored in, and four...
Saturday saw grand openings at two local businesses. On left, S-Squared Designs carries products such as Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, the General Finishes line, 307 from Stalick Brothers and Wyo Proud shirts. Owners Stefanie Gilbert and Stephanie Conrad also work with several consigners. Keep an eye out for some food products with a unique name. On the right, Andy Stone, left, and Cody Burrows entertain during the grand opening of Shorty's under Deb and Danny Lackey's ownership. Deb noted the...
The first barrel of bourbon whiskey was filled at Wyoming Whiskey in July 2009, and it was announced the business would start selling its small-batch bourbon Dec. 1, 2012. Over three years later, the bourbon is still a popular product and the distillery recently filled its 8,000th barrel; as with the rest of the whiskey, it will be ready to bottle in five years. Additionally, the whiskey has earned high review in the March issue of F. Paul Pacult's "Spirit Journal." He rated the Small Batch Bour...
Wednesday, May 4 in Washakie County Fifth Judicial District Court, Anthony Haire of Worland was sentenced to 8-10 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections. The sentence is for a charge of manslaughter, stemming from an April 13, 2015 incident during which Haire shot and killed his stepfather-in-law, Jamye Don SoRelle. Both Haire and SoRelle are formerly of Hot Springs County. Prosecuting attorney John P. Worrall said that, during sentencing, SoRelle’s daughter Kelly Sharpensteen spoke of...
At recent Town Council meetings, motions were approved — with Councilman Dusty Lewis voting “no” — to file declaratory judgment against the County, for clarification of the County’s duty under Title 25 to pay for detention, treatment and transportation of persons in need of mental hospitalization. According to the complaint filed, the Town of Termopolis is acting on behalf of the Thermopolis Police Department against the Board of County Commissioners of Hot Springs County. The complaint...
The days of taking a carriage ride through the park or the historic downtown will return, with some help from Amé Longwell. The Thermopolis Town Council approved of Longwell's idea to provide carriage rides during their May 2 meeting, and already she's seen plenty of interest. Though planning to officially begin tours June 1, Longwell already gave rides to three families on Mother's Day; two were scheduled, while the third came after somebody stopped her while she was driving her team. Already...
Ronald J. Dempsey arrived in Thermopolis about two weeks ago with an agenda - to help others. Some might have already seen Dempsey working around town doing various jobs; he provides the work at no cost to individuals, so long as they provide the materials. Dempsey said he sees a lot of people that might need jobs done, and he is here to provide the labor. Guided by his faith, he believes that in doing work for people with a full and open heart, the Lord will meet his needs. Scripture speaks to...
Thermopolis Middle School sixth grade groups show off their Makerspace class projects to fellow students Friday morning. Among the projects were movies, coding electronic modules and 3D printed prototypes and programs....
Juliann Terry, a biologist traineee with Wyoming Game and Fish, shows the pelts and skulls of various animals to fourth grade students Tuesday morning. Students also learned about plants and mosquitoes, and planted lilacs at the armory....
On Friday, the Hot Springs County High School Track and Field Team competed in Thermopolis for the Bobcat Invite. Coach Ernie Mecca expressed his appreciation to the members of the school community and the town for helping at the meet. It takes a large number of volunteers to have a successful meet, Mecca said, and this one saw 569 athletes from 24 teams, and it took everyone that helped to get it done in five-and-a-half hours. Mecca also acknowledged senior Tyler Cornwell, noting he is the... Full story
The Thermopolis Middle School tracksters competed this past weekend at the Conference Track Meet in Worland. The season is winding down for the school with the Best of the Best scheduled for this Thursday in Lander. Results from the Worland meet are as follows. Where needed, results are listed for heats and finals: 8th Grade Girls — second, 83 points 100 Meter Dash Heats Dani Jo Pebbles — 14th, 17.95 400 Meter Dash Aspen Jensen — fourth, 1:11.94, Olivia Weyer — seventh, 1:16.31 800 Meter Run Tahja Hunt — first, 2:38.68, McKenna Bomengen...
County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon wants to make sure Thermopolis is prepared in the event the dam at Boysen Reservoir breaks, and over the next year will provide opportunities for residents to get informed about such an event. Gordon stressed that he has the utmost faith in the integrity of the dam, and in the Bureau of Reclamation, and he doesn't want to scare people but wants to make sure the community can get out of the way should something happen. The five-part process...
During April's meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Robin Roling noted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have started to provide reimbursement for physicians who provide care for patients with one or more chronic conditions. Examples of chronic conditions include: Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid), asthma, atrial fibrillation, autism spectrum disorders, cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Last week, several of the Hot Springs County High School music students traveled for competition in Denver. The concert band earned a superior rating, concert choir earned an excellent rating, and the jazz band earned an excellent rating. Hot Springs County High School also earned the Espirit De Cor award for outstanding sportsmanship. This is the second time in 3 years the school has won this trophy. Courtney Yarrington also won a medal for outstanding jazz soloist. On Friday, April 29, the...
In March, the Bureau of Reclamation issued a statement that showed the forecasted runoff from April through July as only 64 percent of the 30-year average - 350,000 acre-feet of the average 548,300. But what a difference a few weeks can make. Though the abundance of gray skies, along with cold rains and snows, can make life a bit miserable and have people longing for consistently sunny skies, it certainly has a measurable impact. In addition to seeing some more green around town and in the...
Recently, Hot Springs County partnered with WyT2/LTAP, the local tech transfer through the engineering department at University of Wyoming. Road and Bridge Supervisor Dave Schlager explained a study was done to establish some engineered speed limits on area roads. Through the study, Schlager said, it was determined East Sunnyside will remain with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour (mph). West Sunnyside's speed limit actually increased, he noted, going from 40 mph to 45. Along East River...
Fraud reports are regular occurrences in today's world. The ease of which those with malicious intent can access and exploit personal information means anyone can be a victim, whether it be students going online for research, grandparents looking at family pictures in their email or social media — even a county official. At around 9:30 a.m. Monday, a call came into dispatch from Hot Springs County Treasurer Julie Mortimore. Lieutenant Dan Pebbles with the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office sai...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council reviewed the budget for 2016-17. No motion was made to approve the budget at this time, as it was noted information regarding depreciation was currently not part of the document. The Council is expected to approve a first reading of the budget at their May 17 meeting. According to the information presented last night, there is: •$101,250 for Legislative/Executive •$181,600 for Clerk/Treasurer •$10,800 for Judge •$58,200 for Law •$85,900 for Town...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause or cure, and symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the nervous system is affected. Symptoms include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems, fatigue, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and tremors. It generally strikes people between age 20 and 50, and women are diagnosed two to three times more...
Last week, Thermopolis resident Tom Anderson stopped by the IR office to tell me how he couldn’t believe a major company actually listened to a person from our little corner of the world. Anderson explained his fence pliers had become worn with age, to where they could not cut two lines of fence simultaneously anymore. Having about 60 miles of fence to take care of, this was obviously a problem. Though he recently had the tool fixed to where it’s cutting again like it should, Anderson also suf...
Despite some schedule shifts, the Hot Springs County High School Track and Field did well at Meeteetse and Casper on Monday. Wyoming Track Classic Jules Ward was the 3200 Meters champion at the all class Wyoming Track Classic in Casper on Monday, with a personal record time 11:49.23. This also gives her the best time in the state so far, in 2A girls. Coach Ernie Mecca said any time students qualify for the Classic is a good thing, as it means they are among the top students across the state,...
This year, Mayor Mike Mortimore has proclaimed May 9-12 a Town Spring Clean-Up. Mayor's Assistance Fred Crosby explained every year the town chooses a week residents can set certain items by the dumpsters for pick up. He noted a brush truck - a rear-loaded refuse truck - will be utilized for collection. Friday is not included in the week of the clean-up, and Crosby noted it's a day when they are typically short-staffed. The event, he said, is an annual thing to try and make the town look...
Home to hundreds of petroglyphs, Legend Rock northwest of Thermopolis is considered a sacred site by many. It was recently named number 7 on a USA Today poll of the best archaeological sites across the country. Hot Springs State Park Assistant Superintendent John Fish said a seventh place finish is fantastic, and he's pleased to see Legend Rock made the final cut. It's very large in terms of petroglyphs, and is one of the best-preserved glyph sites, he added. Volunteers are always needed, as...
The 2016 Hot Springs County High School Prom...
Visitors to the buffalo pasture in Hot Springs State Park might notice a couple smaller additions these past few weeks, as two of the cows have calved. Assistant Superintendent John Fish said buffalo breed in private and calve in private, so seeing a live birth, while not impossible, would certainly be very rare; in 24 years, he has never seen one. The goal is for every cow to have a calf, Fish said, to provide a good calf crop. Currently, there are a dozen animals in the herd, with two adult...
