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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... Full story
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...
The start of school is just a few weeks away, but students can get a jumpstart on athletics with two camps scheduled for Friday, Aug. 12. A Junior Bobcat football camp will be at the Hot Springs County High School practice field from 7-10 a.m., for those going into grades 3-8 this school year. Instruction will be by high school Coach Matt McPhie, and the high school coaching staff and players. A Junior Bobcat volleyball camp will be at the high school gymnasium from 1-4 p.m., again for those...
Wednesday morning saw two visitors to Thermopolis, who stopped for a bit on their journey to find the "State of America." Photographer Nate Bressler and his friend Zach Scheffer had been travelling the country for two weeks - starting in Pensacola, Fla. - with another two still ahead of them as they prepared an article for the inaugural issue of Argonite magazine. A former archaeologist, Bressler switched gears and began taking pictures about 20 years ago. He described the sudden career change a...
Wednesday evening during the regular meeting of the Red Lane Watershed Improvement District, the budget was approved for the coming year. Treasurer Clayton Ferrell explained the budget presented at the meeting was a proposal for 2016-17. According to the report: total expenditures are at $9,500; the General Fund and forecasted revenues are $17,899; and monies received from liens are $7,500. Ferrell noted an additional $500 in revenue was budgeted, in case anyone gave the district money. There...
The public is invited to meet and chat with those on the ballot for the primary election on Monday, Aug. 1 at a public forum in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Of those vying for the U.S. Representative position Liz Cheney and Tim Stubson have submitted letters, while Ryan Greene will appear in person. Four on the ballot for State Senate District 20 — Mary Norskog, Bob Bayuk, Ron Harvey and Wyatt Agar — are scheduled to appear, as well as two for State Rep...
They might not have been flying - except for the trip over - but 10 riding Dutchmen had a brief stop in Thermopolis for breakfast and a refuel Thursday morning. At this time of year, with the weather perfect for riding, and of course the Sturgis rally coming up, motorcycles are becoming a more common sight around town. However, the Dutch riders turned plenty of heads with their Harley-Davidsons, as people caught a brief glimpse of history. That's because these Harleys are from World War II....
The Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to a crash at mile marker 121 on U.S. Highway 20, about nine miles south of Thermopolis, in Wind River Canyon, at around 9:40 a.m. Friday. According to the report, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by Michael Miller, 51, Thermopolis, was southbound when the vehicle crossed the center lane. A 2007 Dodge Caravan, driven by Edwin Neville, 76, of Byron tried to steer west and away, but struck the Grand Am in almost a head-on collision. There were no fatalities in...
On June 15, Chance Jacobsen was found not guilty on two counts of child abuse and battery, stemming from a December incident. However he was previously sentenced to 365 days in jail for probation revocation; that sentence was reconsidered in light of the not guilty verdict, and Jacobsen was officially released at 11:55 a.m. Friday. According to court documents, prior to the December matter Jacobsen had been sentenced to one year of probation on each of two counts of use of controlled substance — methamphetamine, served concurrently, and one y...
I know it’s a bit cliché to say I’m thankful for the kindness of strangers, but over the past couple days, I really can’t find the words to describe some awesome events. I guess it’s pretty fitting that my wife and I took the kids to see “Finding Dory” Monday evening, a movie about relying on strangers’ kindness to find what was once lost. Following the show, my oldest was obsessed with playing the claw machine, and was a bit impatient. However, a sweet girl gave up two of her turns so he co...
The community is invited to attend “Tragedy to Triumph,” the Dave Roever Story next week at the Thermopolis High School Auditorium. A decorated veteran with a passion for public speaking who was called to ministry as a teen, Roever received his draft notice at the height of the Vietnam War. Having no desire to serve in the infantry, he joined the U.S. Navy out of Bible college, as a riverboat gunner. He emphasized that though he was trained and served with Seal Team One, he was a member of the...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved budgets for the year starting July 1. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained earlier this year the budget had to be sent to the County, which approves the amount it will fund to the hospital. Each year, she said, it’s unknown what funding will be given. In addition, Larson noted, there were major contracts with physicians that were going on — Red Rock Family practice for the emergency department and...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved upon first reading a resolution that would allow for the establishment of opening and closing times for each municipal park, with times to vary at each. The hours, when established, will be posted at usual or normal entrances to the parks, and those found to be in the parks outside the posted hours could be fined up to $750. The ordinance is being put in place as a result of the considerable amount of vandalism being done to the park... Full story
For a few brief minutes next year, the moon will pass in front of the sun. Depending on where people are, they might only catch a partial eclipse, but for the majority in Thermopolis there will be about 51 seconds of totality — where the sun will be totally covered — with the three-hour eclipse itself beginning around 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21, 2017. The 2017 Solar Eclipse will attract thousands of visitors; already there are population booms expected locally and in the area around Thermopolis, dow...
Sunday at Hot Springs State Park, musicians, from left, John Brooks, Dave Todd and Shawn McWilliams remember Rick Phipps during a memorial concert. Phipps, who passed away July 4, was a big part of the music scene in Thermopolis, and performers shared stories of him. A collection taken will go to assist Phipps' family. The concert is planned as an annual event....
