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  • Overfield to fill judicial vacancy

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    With the retirement of Fifth Judicial District Court Honorable Judge Robert E. Skar in October, a decision was made by Governor Matthew Mead to appoint attorney Bobbi Overfield to the fill the vacancy. Born and raised in Riverton, Overfield grew up on the farm owned by her family, the Carlsons. She attended the University of Wyoming, completing her undergraduate work in 1999 with a degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, then earning her JD at the UW College of Law in 2002. She...

  • Dance off

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Atley Benefiel, left, and Boden Deromedi show off their skills as they dance to the music of Hurricane Mesa during Ryan Bros. Trucking 60-year celebration on Saturday. In addition to the live music, people enjoyed a pictorial history of the company, games of Cornhole and refreshments including hamburgers, hot dogs, cake and a variety of drinks....

  • Mayor explains water well project concerns

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Water has been on a lot of people’s minds lately, with plenty of discussion in and outside of meetings of the Thermopolis Town Council. The Hot Springs County Rural Water Joint Powers Board has been a strong proponent for drilling a new well at Lysite Mountain in order to tap the groundwater there, and has presented a case that indicates there would be lower water rates and better tasting water for board members. Most recently the joint powers board – consisting of the districts of Owl Cre...

  • Remembering to stand together

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of one of the most horrific attacks on U.S. soil, a day that will forever stir memories and emotions when someone mentions the date — 9/11. It’s weird to think that many of our high school upperclassmen weren’t even born when the news came over of the planes striking the two towers of the World Trade Center, only learning of it through textbooks and what their parents have told them. Though a time of extreme fear for our country, it was also a period when we ca...

  • Meet the author

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Carol Ann Barham visits with James Fuller about his book "The Wyoming Blizzard of 1949: Surviving the Storm" during a book signing Tuesday at the Hot Springs County Museum. Copies of the book are available at the museum....

  • Hospital gains easy access to life flight

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Staff at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will have a smoother time calling for life flight services with the hospital’s new “easy button.” Hospital CEO Margie Molitor explained the button allows emergency room staff to immediately call the Wyoming Medical Center life flight service. She noted the service can transport people anywhere, not just back to the Wyoming Medical Center. Another advantage, she noted, is staff from Casper can transport blood as well, if necessary. The button, she s...

  • Bobcats gearing up for first home game

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    The Bobcat football team was dealt a heavy blow last Friday with a 43-0 loss on the road against Big Horn. Coach Matt McPhie said the Bobcats dug a hole for themselves early on in the game, giving up 29 points in the first 14 minutes. Though the offense still wasn’t able to put some points on the board, McPhie said the boys played both sides of the ball better, allowing only a couple more scores the remaining three quarters. Both the offense and defense got settled into the game after that f...

  • Cross country competes in Billings

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Last Friday saw the Bobcat Cross Country team traveling to Billings for an invite. Results are as follows: Varsity Tahja Hunt — 10th, 20:07.29 McKenna Bomengen — 21:51.83 Olivia Weyer — 23:00.83 JV Hallie Martinez — 24:23.42 Rebekah Johnson — 28:42.47 Karsten Hart — 35:31.91 No coaches comments from Stephanie Metz were available at press time. The cross country team will next compete at the Berry Bryant Invite in Riverton on Thursday, Sept. 6....

  • Town council considers ordinances for street, animals

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    At Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Thermopolis Town Council, town attorney Mike Messenger was charged with drafting two ordinances. The first ordinance would see 14th – also Canyon Hills – closed as a through street. The issue with the route has been a concern, as in-dash and smartphone GPS applications tend to direct people along the route. The concerns raised include the heavy amounts of traffic on the street – an average of 1,700 vehicles per day according to a count done last year – and t...

  • Stair repair

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    The steps leading up to the entrance of the post office are once again open after some work last week. The original steps from the 1930s had developed a hole, closing access to the main doors....

  • Grizzly hunt on hold

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Last Thursday, a restraining order was put on hunting grizzly bears in Wyoming. Earlier this year, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to allow hunters to shoot up to 22 grizzlies outside Yellowstone National Park, with the hunt planned for Sept. 1; it would be the first hunting season for the animals since 1974. In June of 2017, the Interior Department announced Yellowstone grizzlies would no longer be listed as “endangered.” However, several environmental groups and Native American tri...

  • Election races still on for some

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Though the Primary Election decided a lot of races locally and statewide, some on the town and county level are still undecided. Primary Election results show Mike Chimenti won the Mayor of Thermopolis race with 449, but because this is a nonpartisan race the top two candidates will move on to the General Election. That means incumbent Mike Mortimore, who received the next highest number of votes with 273, will be on the General Election ballot. Similarly, the Thermopolis Town Council race is... Full story

  • Sex offender arrested

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    A Hot Springs County deputy recently arrested a sex offender listed as a transient. Sergeant Deputy Jeremie Kraushaar explained Raul Garay Jr. is a known sex offender listed as a transient. Though he has no physical address, Kraushaar said Garay is still bound by the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry, which includes not being within 1,000 feet of a school. Kraushaar said information was received that Garay might be staying in areas he could not be, and on Aug. 18 Garay was informed of the...

  • Walking tacos

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    To show their appreciation to customers, Bank of Thermopolis hosted a small luncheon on Aug. 16. Those attending had the option of using chips to make nachos, or put the toppings right in the chip bag for a "walking taco."...

  • She's got a green thumb

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Suzan Kinsey's garden was selected as the Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for August. With the setup of the senior apartments, Kinsey has several plots in front of her residence that she cares for and she also takes care of her neighbor's garden. She's also got some interesting ways to deal with visitors that might want a snack, such as putting cayenne pepper near roses to discourage the deer....

  • Staff introductions

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Ralph Witters Elementary was a busy place on Aug. 21 with students and parents getting ready for back-to-school time. During the evening, RWE Principal Catelyn Deromedi introduced various staff for the year....

  • Cross country opens strong

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Last Friday, the Bobcat Cross Country season kicked off with the Kelly Walsh Beartrap meet at Casper Mountain. Coach Stephanie Metz said the Varsity girls had huge improvements, dropping multiple minutes from their previous times and staying strong through the whole race. Tahja Hunt finished 11th with a time of 22:17.34, McKenna Bomengen finished 17th with 22:54.97 and Olivia Weyer finished 44th with 24:53.53. As for the JV team, Metz noted Hallie Martinez’s 20th place finish with a time of 2...

  • Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to focus more on patient care

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    During a short meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, the board heard reports in regard to quality, growth and finances. During the Quality report, Nina Landis said the quality team had a meeting last week and she thinks they are moving in the right direction and things are going well with regard to tying everything together. She also noted there will be a full-scale disaster drill next month, which will be a big thing particularly with regard to safety to make...

  • Student canvas

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Teacher Korinne Thoren paints a student's face while others wait their turn. The activity was part of the Thermopolis Middle School "Back to School Carnival."...

  • Voters support new clerk, sheriff, mayor

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    by Mark Dykes The results are in — at least the unofficial ones — for the Primary election in Hot Springs County. Of the 1,996 ballots cast, 1,818 were Republican, 138 were Democratic and 40 were Nonpartisan. Looking at the local races, Jeremie Kraushaar won for Hot Springs County Sheriff with 544 votes. Other candidates in the running were: Pat Cornwell with 400; Daniel Pebbles with 372; Michael Nelson with 245 and Tom Christensen with 215. There were also 49 write in votes. For Hot Spr...

  • Billboard creates controversy

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    A billboard just a few miles outside Thermopolis welcomes people to Wyoming, though the message it has with it is stirring up some people. The sign, put up by Scott Weber and advertising his gun auction company, bids everyone a hearty "Welcome to Wyoming!" and lets people know "Here we Hunt, Trap, Shoot and wear Fur. Enjoy All!" Prominently featured on the billboard is a proud hunter with a grizzly bear he just bagged. Weber, of Cody, said the billboard was put up in May or June, and was keyed i...

  • Further discussion on water options

    Cindy Glasson and Mark Dykes, Reporter Photographer and Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    by Cindy Glasson and Mark Dykes The Hot Springs County Commissioners heard the results of the Big Horn Regional Southern Supply Level II Study on Tuesday afternoon which presented some interesting numbers should the town and county switch from surface based water to a well. DOWL and WESTON completed the study, looking at two possible well options, Buffalo Creek Well #2 and the Lysite Mountain Well. In the beginning, there is no doubt the project would be costly, but in the long run, would end up saving residents on their water bill. Jeff...

  • Josi Thurgood heading overseas to teach English

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    Some graduate high school and plan to continue their education through college. Others decide they want to go straight into the work force. Still others choose a difference path, such as Josi Thurgood, who is preparing to spend the next few months in Chiangsha, China, teaching English to students. Thurgood explained she learned of the opportunity, provided through the International Language Program (ILP), from a friend and after a little more research decided it was something she wanted to do. T...

  • Let's all get back on the same team

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    This election season certainly had an abundance of candidate to choose from, but with the increase of people running for office it seems the amount of mudslinging — in public, at forums and especially online — did as well. While that is typical of election season, there were some comments that stepped a bit too far over the line. But, as of Tuesday, we made it. The votes were cast and most of the local positions have been decided. For those who won their races, best wishes to the coming yea...

  • Cross country ready to run

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 23, 2018

    The Hot Springs County High School and Thermopolis Middle School cross country students began practice on Monday, Aug. 13, with their first official meet being the Kelly Walsh Invite this Friday. Coach Stephanie Metz said the three juniors on the high school team - McKenna Bomengen, Tahja Hunt and Olivia Weyer - attended the prestigious Steens Running Camp this summer "so I think that set them up really well for the start of the season," and gave them some great base mileage to build upon. Metz...

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