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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...
Pan Buffalo brings the music of steel drums to the Hot Springs County Pavilion during the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The pavilion was a central point for the festival, home to music and stories during the two-day event....
The Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation (HSGLF) was recently announced as a recipient of a grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), through the 2018-2019 Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America program. The grants help communities across the United States bring performing arts groups from Latin America for performance and engagement activities to help build an understanding and appreciation for the richness and diversity of...
During all the activity for last weekends Gift of the Waters Pageant and Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department hosted an open house. Rides were provided on an older fire engine and the department's aerial truck, and people could also man a couple fire hoses. Firefighters provided hot dogs and drinks ....
Regular beef showers show pigs during Friday's Round Robin at the Hot Springs County Fair. The event tests the skills of youth in showing a variety of animals including beef, pigs, lambs and horses. Showing, from left, Taylor Agar, Eli Dickey and Eli McCumber....
Tuesday night at the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, there was lengthy discussion regarding alternative water options. Matt Ryan and Phil Scheel were present as representatives of the Hot Springs County Joint Powers Rural Water Board. Ryan noted a Level 2 study just finished and they are looking at the possibility of going to the State of Wyoming to request funding for a Level 3 study to drill a test well on Lysite Mountain. He said they were at the meeting to see if the town were interested...
The streets of Thermopolis have been a variety of detours this past couple months as the water line replacement project has gotten underway. Work began in Hot Springs State Park but was plagued with delays. According to Town Engineer Anthony Barnett things are a bit behind but they should hit the final completion date fairly close. A second crew has been beneficial, allowing for work on Seventh Street at the same time that work continues on Fifth Street and the 400 block of Warren. Barnett...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved a number of policies, including the complaint/grievance policy. The policy is designed to allow handling of all patient and family complaints in a timely manner, and also track and track and trend complaints and grievances so as to implement any necessary changes and process improvements under the direction of Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Patient Care committees. Patti Jeunehomme reported on recent...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Hugo A. Luna pleaded not guilty — through an interpreter — to felony charges of first-degree attempted murder and kidnapping. The charges stem from a Friday, April 13 incident, during which Luna allegedly attempted to kill a woman who he had been traveling with for several days. The woman was found along the side of the road, and upon being interviewed said she became suspicious of Luna when he wasn’t stopping in populated areas and did not allow her acces...
As of last Thursday, Trenda Moore has been named director of the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Moore said the decision came from the board, though she had been serving as interim director since the resignation of Lisa Pierce earlier this year. After things got a bit settled, Moore said, she chose to apply for the director position. Moore has been with the senior center for 16 years, starting as a sub in the kitchen, then being a janitor for a year and then a case manager. She has lived in Th...
The 2018 Summer Wyoming Senior Olympics will be hosted at Laramie Aug. 2-4, and four local residents are among those competing in several events. T.J. Schoenewald said this is his 11th year participating, and with a focus on swimming he will be in the 50-yard backstroke, 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard breaststroke and 500-yard freestyle. Schoenewald said he had known about the events, but it was when Marion Bishop did a presentation at Kiwanis that he decided to participate. Marion and Glenn...
