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According to an order signed by District Judge Norman Young on May 25, a lawsuit filed by Joe and Barbara Campbell against Tri-County Telephone Association (TCT) co-operative, a motion for class certification was granted. The Campbells, named as the plaintiffs in the case, were also approved as an adequate representative of the class defined as 825 former members (more or less) of TCT, according to the order. It was further ordered that TCT and the individually named defendants, including TCT...
Runners get moving at the start of Hot Springs County Recreation District's Running with the Buffalo. The road race is part of the district's Ready, Set, Run! program. Top three times were Ty Peterson at 19:36, Kanyon Gerber at 20:34 and Cannon Boren at 22:48....
With the Hot Springs County Commissioners appointing Commissioner Phillip Scheel to the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Board at their June 5 meeting, it raised some questions as to whether Scheel was able to serve on the board, as it was in direct conflict with Travel and Tourism’s articles of organization. The position to which Scheel was appointed was required to be filled by someone who is representative of the travel and tourism industry. Travel and Tourism conducted a meeting with S...
Aaron Davis & The Mystery Machine opens the 2018 Sounds of Summer concert series at the Hot Springs State Park Pavilion last Sunday. Accompanying Davis was Mike Patton on keyboard, Jason Baggett on drums and David Bundy on bass....
Recently, my oldest son started playing tee ball through the Hot Springs County Rec Department. It’s been a learning experience on many levels. I’ve had to remind myself that I am not a coach, and Mike’s been learning about the game – although he isn’t quite ready to let go of the bat when running to first base – and more importantly about being a good sport and teammate. With the whirlwind of the 2018 election just really starting to get a good spin on it, we can take some of those lessons abo...
Claudia Eichhorn and Gavin Turner watch as Gretchen O'Bleness demonstrates the Mandala rock painting technique during Friday's ArtStroll. O'Bleness assisted strollers who wanted to practice the technique and conducted a painting class Saturday at Hot Springs County Museum....
It’s time to saddle up again, with the PRCA Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo quick approaching. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, with the main performances at 7:30 each night. Those who want to get an early start on rodeo activities can attend a meet and greet barbecue at Big Horn Federal on Thursday, June 21. As of Tuesday, there were nearly 200 entrants including 21 bareback riders, 14 saddle bronco riders, 23 bull riders, 20 calf ropers, 28 steer wrestlers, 32...
When this calendar year comes to a close, Hot Springs County will bid farewell to Sheriff Lou Falgoust, who has spent nearly 48 years in law enforcement, 25 of which have been in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. Last week, members of the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASCOP) travelled to Thermopolis to honor Sheriff Falgoust for his years of service. Mike Hays, the executive officer for WASCOP, said Falgoust has been a great supporter of the organization. Hays recalled...
Students in the Youth Alternatives program, along with members of the community, spent a few hours Sunday cleaning up TV Draw. While there was plenty of garbage found, a number of useful items were as well....
The political races in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County are heating up as more folks waited until the filing deadline last Friday to sign on the dotted line, putting themselves in the race. Some have remained the same on the county ticket as we reported last week, Daniel Webber for County Assessor, Jerry Williams for County Attorney, Terri Cornella for Clerk of District Court, Mark Mortimore for Coroner and Julie Mortimore as County Treasurer. However, your choices for the two open spots on the County Commission are now Tom Ryan, Steven...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council approved the 2018-19 fiscal year budget upon second reading with a few adjustments made, mainly to the Reserve Fund of $137,700. Mayor Mike Mortimore said there were some issues with the parks. While money has been set aside for playground equipment, there are also problems with trees, restrooms and fencing. Council approved moving $20,000 from the reserve and put it into the parks fund. Another move from the reserve was for an additional $3,500 put...
Cynthia Garbin makes sure there's plenty of room at the table for the dessert auction at Saturday's Reagan Day Picnic. The event was hosted by the Hot Springs County Republican Party and provided a chance to meet and hear from candidates....
Kids set their lambs at the Hot Springs Junior Livestock Show. There were 22 beef, six heifers, 51 swine and 65 lambs entered. HSC high point winners include, Beef - Porter McCumber, Swine - Jayssie Owsley and Lamb - Tymber Eckley....
by Mark Dykes Feral cats are becoming quite an issue in Thermopolis, and Animal Control Officer Ame Logwell estimated there were about 1,500, not counting East Thermopolis. In her counts, she noted, she follows guidelines to try to identify colonies. “We have some pretty large colonies,” she said, with the two biggest in Hot Springs State Park and on the south end of Sixth Street. Longwell said she also has a long list of people who have been calling about feral cat problems in their own homes,...
Joe Moon makes an outline for a Tyrannosaurus Rex on the painted mural covering the windows of dilapidated properties on Arapahoe....
Though action on the fiscal year 2018-19 budget was scheduled for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees’ meeting Tuesday evening, the item was removed from the agenda prior to the start of the meeting. However, Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson provided a quick overview of some of the budget highlights, noting it does have the framework to it and reflects information from a recent feasibility study. There is an expected increase of 12 percent in patient revenue, an incre...
The two Wisconsin subjects involved in last week’s theft of a vehicle from the parking lot at Mack’s Market are currently being held on cash bonds of $60,000 each, with preliminary hearings scheduled for June 1 in Hot Springs District Court. Tracey R. Matti-Forsting is charged with felonies of conspiracy to commit wrongful receiving, concealing or disposing of property, accessory before the fact to wrongful receiving, concealing or disposing of property, conspiracy to commit theft and acc...
Thermopolis was recently designated as an “opportunity zone.” In essence, this means people – whether they live here or not – can invest money from the sale of companies into our community if they so choose. True, to be designated an opportunity zone it does mean our community is in something of an economic “low spot.” That is an unfortunate reality, but rather than making that a focus point let’s instead concentrate on the word “opportunity.” There are plenty in Thermopolis if you take the t...
The landscaping and gardening at the home of Rick and Barb Engelbrecht made it the Red Dirt Master Gardener's pick for May's Garden of the Month. Rick stands with Cindy Toth next to a unique fountain display....
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed on December 22, 2017, includes a provision regarding opportunity zones. This new investment tool offers taxpayers the ability to defer and decrease capital gains taxes over time by reinvesting those gains in real estate, equipment, infrastructure, or equity investments in designated zones. Governor Mead, in partnership with the Wyoming Business Council, submitted nominations — among which Thermopolis was one — for Wyoming opportunity zones to the U.S. Dep...
A Wisconsin couple has been transported back to Hot Springs County to await charges related to the theft of 2007 Saturn passenger van. The Thermopolis Police Department utilized social media to alert the community about the theft, as well as security video footage which shows the couple pulling up to the van in a green Dodge, also reportedly stolen from Worland, getting in the can and driving off headed south. According to information from the Park County Sheriff’s Office, Cody Milton Wallace, 2...
Caps went up and confetti came down with the presentation of the Hot Springs County High School Class of 2018. During the ceremony, Salutatorian Shianne Yarrington and Valedictorians Haley McDermott, Mary Ryan and Stormy Cox gave advice to their classmates, entertained the audience and provided some humorous comments about the class. See their speeches on Page 12....
The end of the school year is, literally, just a day away. That means the flurry of summer activities and tourists is again getting ready to fire up for the next few months. Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller said they’ve been doing the regular radio spots and promotion of special events, noting those events are also promoted on the digital billboards in Gillette. Kicking off this Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day is the annual sticker venture between Travel and T...
Monday afternoon, Hot Springs District Court saw three subjects sentenced to probation. Ambra O’Brien was sentenced to five years supervised probation for possession of a controlled substance. The charge stems from a July 1 incident, during which O’Brien was found to have Oxycodone. O’Brien was picked up after a report came in of her walking down the center line of Highway 20. According to court documents, O’Brien said she also had marijuana and LSD on her, and it was previously stated the amo...
The Hot Spot Car Rally Committee hosted a cruise event Friday evening, with members of the public bringing their favorite rides for a quick drive through the town. Upcoming cruises are scheduled for June 1, 8 and 15, and the annual car show will be June 16 and 17....
