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It’s time to get the spurs and saddles out again, with summer and 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. Rodeo slack starts at 9 a.m. Friday, and the day is also Tough Enough to Wear Pink, with people encouraged to wear the color to...
Last week Thermopolis was home to the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce’s spring conference, with members of the Wyoming Business Alliance, company CEOs, those involved with legislature and leadership and Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator. In addition to their conference, those attending got a look at local businesses and attractions. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said those attending from out of town were overall surprised with a...
Monday night, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved its mission, vision and core values. According to the statements, the hospital’s mission is to partner with our community for quality health and healing. The vision includes being the hub for the development and provision of quality health services while ensuring the viability of the hospital as a valued healthcare partner in the community. Five core values form the foundation of culture at the hospital i...
Those attending a meeting Monday night regarding the funding provided to special events from Hot Springs Travel and Tourism learned those funds will be reduced by 25 percent each of the forthcoming fiscal years. This means the funding will be completely gone by the summer of 2021. Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller, who headed the meeting along with board members Troy Dorman and Kevin Skates, said they recently received the lodging study done by Young Strategies, Inc. She explained they...
Thermopolis FFA was named the reserve champion in the Agriculture Issues Forum at the 91st annual State Convention in Cheyenne April 18-21. Team members include Mary Ryan, Jeffery VanAntwerp, Josi Thurgood, Lauren Reed, Tyne Vilapando, Kaitlyn Schmuck and Hannah Hurley. In a fun pre-session game, VanAntwerp was crowned Mr. FFA. Regarding the chapter's title in the Agriculture Issues Forum, VanAntwerp said the team worked hard to prepare for the event, going over the script and their talking...
A hearing date of May 18 has been scheduled in a case against Aaron M. Munger, who faces two counts of aggravated assault and battery. The charges stem from a March 22 incident, during which Munger allegedly assaulted a female subject. According to court documents, at 11:11 p.m. on March 22, officers were called to a report of a family fight. Upon arrival, a female subject approached them and said Munger was inside the home. The subject was asked if Munger had a gun, and she said he had hit her...
Zaniac Alex Zerbe shows off his juggling moves during a presentation at Ralph Witters Elementary. In addition to his public show at the auditorium, Zerbe visited the elementary and middle schools to not only entertain, but educate....
Town of Thermopolis crews respond to a water leak along Canyon Hills Road around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. It was determined something came apart in the bore or near the highway right of way, and the road was closed while the cause was determined....
Sandy Dittmer keeps traffic directed during the Children's Resource Center Trike-a-thon on Saturday. Participating kids also collected change leading up to the event, with over 90 pounds and $1,000 collected for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library....
Josh Lackey measures a carp during the Hot Springs County High School Fishing Tournament on Friday, April 20. Students had about six hours to fish the river, with cash and other prizes for those who caught the most fish in terms of inches. Coaches Matt McPhie and CJ Scholl, at left, hosted the event....
Last week saw the Hot Springs County High School track team at two events, with the Riverton Twilight on April 19 and the Lovell Invite on April 21. During the latter of the two events, Haley McDermott set a new school record with a fifth place height of 8'7" in the pole vault. The previous record of 8'6" was set in 2001 by Jaimee Willis. Coach Ernie Mecca said the record is something McDermott has been pursuing her whole career, and the coaches believe she can go higher. McKenna Bomengen also...
Those looking to catch some trout on the Big Horn River might have a slower go of it than they have in previous years. According to Wyoming Game and Fish Regional Fisheries Supervisor Sam Hochhalter, a survey of the Wedding of the Waters area, which includes from Wedding to Eighth Street, showed there were 1,100 trout per mile. In comparison, a 2016 survey showed 2,700 trout per mile. The drop in trout, Hochhalter explained, is due to poor survival of the stock fish and no natural recruitment...
John Herrin aims for the head of his steer during the Merle Fales Memorial Team Roping Championships this past weekend....
Those interested in expanding their knowledge about weather patterns and being on the ground level of reporting storms can attend a weather spotter training hosted by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon noted during the spring the spotter training has become something of a “rite of passage.” This training will be the 18th Gordon has attended. Taught by Tim Troutman, the warning coo...
A few buffalo watch as Jake Korte heads through their pasture in Hot Springs State Park during the appropriately named Buffalo Bash 5k run/walk on Saturday. Korte finished first with a time of 24:11. Proceeds of $475 from the event went to The Shop to help keep the gym free. Following the run/walk, people were invited to The Shop for pizza....
A preliminary hearing on April 25 in Hot Springs Circuit Court is scheduled for Hugo A. Luna, who faces felony charges of first-degree attempted murder and kidnapping. According to court documents, on Friday, April 13, just after 8:30 a.m. the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office was notified that a passerby had located an injured female subject near mile marker 15 on Highway 120. The driver transported the subject to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Investigators learned the subject was...
During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Thermopolis Town Council, not much was presented on a topic that’s ruffled a few feathers this past month — whether chickens should be allowed in town. At their March 22 meeting, council heard from Darren Butcher, who argued an ordinance should be put in place for people to have the animals within the town limits. Butcher was extensive in addressing various concerns people have brought up in past years, including noise, smell, responsible ownership and enfor...
Monday morning, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire that ignited a fence along Highway 20 North....
This past week saw members of the Wyoming Tourism Board visiting for a familiarization tour and their regular board meeting. During a dinner with our visitors, a comment I heard over and over was that we have a real gem here in Thermopolis, a “hidden treasure.” This next week, our town will be home to the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce. As they will also be receiving a tour of the businesses and other locales in the county, I expect many will have the same opinion of our town as a hidden tre...
It was a good weekend in terms of personal records set by the high school tracksters during their meet at Riverton. For the girls' team, records were made by: McKenna Bomengen with third place finish of 5:46.30 in the 1600 meters, Aspen Jensen with a 25th place time of 14.89 in the 100 meters, Ashley McPhie with a 29th place time of 15.17 in the 100 meters and a 40th place time of 32.65 in the 200 meters, Olivia Weyer with a 28th place time of 1:13.63 in the 400 meters and Dani Pebbles with a... Full story
Following their first meet being cancelled due to weather, the Thermopolis Middle School tracksters saw their first action this past Saturday at a meet Powell. Results are as follows: Eighth grade girls June Wedor - 100 meters 16th 19.04, 200 meters 15th 39.56, 100 meter hurdles 11th 26.34 Julie Johnson - 200 meters fourth 30.58, 400 meters fourth 1:10.72, high jump second 4'1", long jump first 13'6.5" Hallie Martinez - 800 meters third 2:54.01, 1600 meters second 6:28.06, long jump fourth...
This week saw members of the Wyoming Tourism Board on a familiarization tour of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, as well as having their board meeting here. During the tour, board members were taken to various businesses in the county as well as Hot Springs State Park and the Wyoming Dinosaur Center prior to a working dinner with local representatives of business, government, the Travel and Tourism Board, County Commission and Town of Thermopolis. Tourism Board District 4 Representative...
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board officially accepted the budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019. However, Carl Leyba voted “no” to the motion, and indicated there were some cuts and he was uncomfortable with some areas of the budget at this point. Discussion was planned for a later date to address his concerns. It was noted during the meeting that the funding for special events had been decreased. A mandatory meeting for those requesting event funding will...
On April 12, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held it annual board meeting. During the meeting, Board Chair Greg Willson spoke to the chamber’s mission statement. According to the statement, the chamber is organized for acting as a community resource, promoting economic growth and tourism. The chamber exists to support the community as an active, positive and innovative force. As a representative of its membership and community, it’s committed to act with responsibility and int...
At about 7:30 Sunday morning, the Thermopolis Police Department responded to a pursuit coming out of the south end of Wind River Canyon. Though initiated by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, local police took over the pursuit of a white Chrysler 300 in town. Officers located the vehicle, which was northbound, at Fifth and Broadway. The 300 later turned on to Park Street and was lost for a short while. Officers received a report the vehicle had gone up the hill leading to the old airport and was on a... Full story
