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Though people can find themselves typically facing a judge in circuit court or district court, another arena is provided through drug court, also referred to a family treatment court. Though currently not available in this county, it is available in the surrounding area and there is a desire to get a court here. Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Thomas Harrington explained the county never had a “drug court,” but does have what’s referred to as a family treatment court, which originated as a ju...
Tuesday night, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the placement of devices that will provide free wireless Internet (wifi) through RT Communications in downtown Broadway. Tobi Johansen with RT explained the company was approached by Main Street Thermopolis and Rotary about the project. The two organizations will split the cost of equipment, with RT paying for the service. There will be five or six access points along the downtown, with the main one fed from the RT building and the remainder...
Following an extremely high-speed chase Saturday afternoon, the driver was stopped and taken into custody a few miles outside of town. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Lieutenant Erin DeVries, WHP troopers attempted to stop Yu Qun, who was driving a silver Kia SUV, starting at 2:14 p.m. near mile marker 30 on Highway 120. The vehicle was eastbound and travelling at over 100 miles per hour. DeVries said troopers were using lights and sirens to stop the Qun's vehicle, and they were...
Jayci Basse gets a shot off and Trinity Mohr darts through the defense during the middle school girls' game against Ten Sleep on Nov. 27....
Early January marks the end of Circuit Court Judge Thomas Harrington's time with the Fifth Judicial District, as he will retire from the position effective Jan. 7. His successor will be Edward Luhm. Harrington started as an associate with Messenger & Jurovich from 1991 until 1994, before he was Washakie County Attorney for two terms and had his private practice. He was then Thermopolis Municipal Judge and a part-time circuit court magistrate, filling in for Judge Robert Skar, who was then the...
Toby Emery congratulates students for their hard work during the banner celebration at Thermopolis Middle School, recognizing student accomplishments from the 2017-18 school year. Eighth grade was eighth in the state for math; seventh grade was seventh in reading and second in math; sixth grade had 100 percent growth in math and was ranked sixth in the subject; fifth grade had 100 percent growth in math; and fourth grade ranked sixth in science, ninth in reading and 10th in m...
Back in September, Thermopolis was home to a placemaking workshop, from which sprung the work done to improve Bicentennial Park — including a temporary large checkerboard with plans to make the game more permanent. Of those who attended the placemaking session, eight also went to the Community Builder Leadership Institute in Lander. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said from this workshop came the idea of doing a questionnaire for what people like about Thermopolis, what p... Full story
During their Tuesday, Nov. 20 meeting the Thermopolis Town Council, with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent, heard from Kevin Simpson about his concerns of the mess turkeys are making on a property he is caring for on Cedar Ridge. Game warden Benge Brown provided some history of turkeys in the area. In the winter of 2007 or early 2008 the Game and Fish Department put turkeys in the lower part of Owl Creek but those animals later moved into town. Regarding the property for which Simpson is caring for,...
The weekend brought plenty of snow to Thermopolis, as well as massive piles around town after the plows made their initial pass. Monday morning, Jim and Christine Joiner, along with Brenda Lajeunesse, were among those who got their workout clearing sidewalks with shovels. Though temperatures are warmer this week, drivers are advised to be careful, watch for slick patches and allow for extra time to get to their destinations....
During the Nov. 27 meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board discussed ways that more tourists might be drawn to spend to more time in Thermopolis. The discussion was spurred by a report from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, which showed Hot Springs County had a -0.7 percent change in lodging tax collections for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The tax collected dropped from $182,218 to $180,918, and Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller pointed out Hot Springs was the only... Full story
Shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning a verdict of guilty was delivered to Hot Springs District Court on a charge of third-degree sexual assault against Tony Cercy. According to the charge, Cercy molested a female subject while she slept on a couch in his home. Cercy was acquitted of two additional counts — first-degree sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault — in Natrona County, though jurors there did not reach a unanimous decision for the third-degree charge, causing the cha...
There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 18th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund. This past year, grants have been provided through the fund for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks and...
Nichole Ciz hands out awards to Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff for their efforts in disguising paper turkeys. Kindergarten -Winner Ian Brooks, Honorable Mention Grant Coates; First Grade - Winner Soren Webber, Honorable Mention Lillian Estenson; Second Grade - Winner Logan Johnson, Honorable Mention Jaden Boren; Third Grade - Winner Isabel Hetzel, Honorable Mention Ammon Wille; Fourth Grade - Winner Cannon Boren, Honorable Mention Hayden Franklin; Staff - Winner Carrie Ryan,...
Christmas is half way over for me. That deserves some explanation. For more than 10 years, holidays have been split between my family and that of my fiancée/wife Louise. Occasionally in those years, several members of her family have been able to make it home for Thanksgiving, but not for Christmas. This results in quite the heyday at my in-laws, with Thanksgiving celebrated on its regular fourth Thursday in November and Christmas the following Saturday. That still leaves time for that Black...
The boys basketball team is hitting the courts, with their first practice on Nov. 19 Coach Shane Corpening stated, “As a first year coach in the program it is difficult to determine exactly where we are at. In terms of competition with other schools, I have only been able to evaluate our players in a handful of scrimmages that we played in this summer. I did see solid growth by our players and our team during this summer. We played some tough competition which will be beneficial for us in the l...
As Jacob Elder puts up a shot, Darren Elder waits to snag a rebound during the Hot Springs County Recreation District's Turkey Hoop Shoot....
Following an executive session at their Nov. 27 meeting, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $19,595,049 for the hospital’s renovation and expansion project. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor said for that price Sletten Construction will be able to complete Phases 0.5-4 for the project, which includes all patient care and outpatient areas. The fifth phase, Molitor added, would turn the hospital’s lobby into a meeting room, and mov...
Icicles aren't the only things hanging from roofs and rafters, as the weight of frost makes interesting designs out of spider webs....
The number of deer seen in town will start to decrease as the Thermopolis Police Department begins it’s regular culling of the animals. Sergeant Pat Cornwell said the Wyoming Game and Fish provides the department with 30 permits, in order to cull 30 deer within the town limits. He added they are only allowed to cull does, and will perform the service on two separate occasions. While culling, Cornwell said, the officers will not be in uniform and will likely be in their personal vehicles. They w...
With the Thanksgiving season coming to a close, thoughts begin to turn — if they haven’s already — to the holiday celebrations in late November and through December. There’s plenty happening around town to keep you in a festive mood, beginning this week. Businesses are encouraged to help make Thermopolis look festive for the holiday season with a decorating contest. Participating businesses should have their windows or storefronts decorated by Saturday, Nov. 24, and the community will vote on th...
There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 18th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund. This past year, grants have been provided through the fund for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks and... Full story
The Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is currently working with local businesses to provide baskets for the PTO’s annual Christmas Basket Auction. Currently in its third year, this year’s auction will be during the elementary school’s Christmas program on Thursday, Dec. 20. Though the baskets will be bid on in a silent auction, this year there will also be a live auction after the program, for artwork created by different grade levels. Proceeds from the auction will...
Gary Benefiel of Owl Creek Graphics, left, gets a hit against Shane Corpening of TBD during the Hot Springs County Rec District Adult Coed Volleyball League Championship. TBD gave Owl Creek its first loss of the season with wins of 25-15 and 25-20, forcing a second game between the two. Owl Creek emerged the champions, however, after defeating TBD 25-14 and 25-16....
Taydee Landrum and Michael Slagle ensure all of the names have been collected as other players gather stones during the Hot Springs County High School Drama Club's one-act performance of "The Lottery" as part of their Fall Showcase....
Thursday, Nov. 8, was an emotional day for Bobbi Overfield, as she was joined by colleagues, friends and family – many who were a surprise for her – during her official robing as District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District. Overfield officially began in the position in October, selected by the Judicial Nominating Committee (JNC) to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Robert Skar. The number of attendees spilled out into the hallway from the Hot Springs District Courtroom, with the...
