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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....
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...
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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
During the Tuesday meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, following some lengthy discussion, it was decided to suspend the annual Keys to the City winter campaign for a year. Through the campaign, hoteliers are provided with key chains to hand out to people who stay with them. The people can then present them at local businesses for discounts. Keys to the City has been an annual campaign for a few years, and last year saw nearly every business participating in providing discounts. Travel...
National FFA Organization announced on Friday, Aug. 4 that Jessie Pennoyer of Thermopolis was selected as a national finalist for the National FFA Proficiency Award in Beef Production-Placement. Pennoyer is one of only four people chosen to compete for this award at the national finals to be held at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27. The proficiency awards recognize outstanding student achievement in agribusiness gained through establishment of a new business,...
Traffic was slowed Monday at the state park entrance when an RV became stuck under the railroad bridge....
It's time to start getting excited for action at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Stadium, as Bobcat Football gets underway with an at-home scrimmage against Shoshoni and Wind River on Saturday, Aug. 25. Returning starters for the season include seniors Chandler Maddock, Tyson Tobar, Jeffery VanAntwerp, Kolby George, Ethan Becher and Jon Harvey, juniors Spencer Axtell, Dustin Harvey and Jason Clouse, and sophomores Logan Cole and Remington Ferree. Several other players with experience are also expected to... Full story
During last Thursday’s meeting of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, the nomination committee of Amanda Kraushaar, Greg Willson and Phil Scheel presented a slate of candidates for the board elections. Among the candidates are Vivian Butchart, Robin Griffin, Pastor Sam Needham, Bradyn Harvey, Liz Freeman and Shelly Burrows. Those whose seats are up are Butchart, Griffin and Needham, though there is also a vacancy due to the resignation of Toby Homi. The board discussed upcoming e...
After a visit in Kirby and Thermopolis, cyclists on the Cycle Greater Yellowstone tour head south to their next destination....
Five vie to be next Hot Springs County Sheriff Five Republican candidates – Tom Christensen, Pat Cornwell, Jerimie Kraushaar, Michael A. Nelson and Daniel Pebbles – are running for Hot Springs County Sheriff. There are no Democrats running for the office so the new sheriff will most likely be decided in the primary. However, someone could still petition to be on the General Election Ballot or run a write in campaign. Tom Christensen A native of Wyoming, Tom Christensen graduated from high school in Newcastle. He moved to Thermopolis in the 198...
Thursday evening saw the last public forum for the Primary election at the high school auditorium. The election season has been a busy one, with plenty of candidates and campaigning. A previous candidate forum was July 23 and a county sheriff’s candidate forum was Aug. 6. Thursday’s forum included candidates for House District 28 Representative, Town of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County Commission, Hot Springs County Clerk, Mayor of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County Sheriff. Candidates were allowed time to introduce themselves, as well as to... Full story
A total of five people have been arrested on drug-related felony charges, with one bust believed by Hot Springs County Sergeant Deputy Jeremie Kraushaar to be the biggest in the county for meth. Kraushaar reported he had received information previously that Tyler Kihlstrom was returning from Utah with a large quantity of methamphetamine. The information was provided to Probation and Parole, which reported Kihlstrom had not appeared for his last scheduled appearance. That, Kraushaar said, provide...
This past weekend was one of the more active in Thermopolis, with the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival and Gift of the Waters Pageant. Toddi Darlington, who co-chairs the festival with Linda Herrin, said this year saw 51 booths featuring food, fine art, folk art and trading post items. There was a slight increase in Saturday visitors as well, Darlington noted, though Sunday it appeared there were more participants than people coming through. Darlington added there was a bit of a rush when church... Full story
Monday night at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, several members of the community gathered to ask questions of the candidates for county sheriff in a no host public forum. Though all candidates were invited to speak at the forum, only Dan Pebbles and Tom Christensen attended. After each candidate provided a brief introduction, those attending were allowed to ask questions, the first of which was in regard to working with the schools. Christensen said he knows there is a tight budget and...
The stands were full again this year with people coming out to support the county 4-H and FFA at the 2018 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale, Friday night at the fairgrounds. The total sales were $117,023.30, up more than $13,000 from last year. Twenty-nine head of swine sold for a total $30,775.50, at an average price of $1,061.22 per head. Grand Champion Bridger Peil's animal sold for $5.50 per pound, for a total $1,479.50. This was also the highest price per pound. The...
Among the services offered through the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, providing resources for businesses is among them. The Hot Springs County Chamber Ambassadors, a branch of the chamber, help to welcome not only new businesses in the community, but also change in staff as well. Unfortunately, businesses sometimes come and go, or changes happen, without any of the ambassadors knowing. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush encourages anyone who knows of a new business, new...
Chili cooks dish up their creations during Friday night's cook-off sponsored by the FFA Alumni. Winners from the event unclude: Joanna Kissel - Best Red, Amanda Moeller - Best Green and Barb Kissel - People's Choice....
One of the political races that has seen more commentary than others is the five-candidate race for Hot Springs County Sheriff. In the various campaigns and forums, a topic that sees a lot of discussion is what is being done about the drug problem in Hot Springs County, and rightly so. If there’s one problem that doesn’t seem to have a solution, it’s drugs. As soon as one method of dealing with the issue is found, dealers and users seem to find 10 other ways to get around the law. It can feel...
