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On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 4, law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to an accident at McDonald's. According to information from the Thermopolis Police Department, Allen D. Keech from Montana was southbound driving a white Ford F150 when he appeared to be choking. The truck entered the alley behind Julia's Rentals before driving through the lot at the business, striking several pieces of equipment and materials. The truck then crossed Sixth Street and entered the restaurant...
Certainly one of the more popular tech gadgets in recent years has been the drone. Going from a term that was tied closely with military applications, drones have now become a popular recreation, possible means of delivery and a way to get some cool aerial photographs. But, the flying machines also serve a purpose when it comes to observing and monitoring predators. Those who want to become Wildlife Services unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilots must first get approval from their state director... Full story
Last Wednesday, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Steve Kravitsky, director of the Wyoming Veterans Commission, and Franz Fuchs, the policy analyst for the Wyoming Department of Health, held a meeting at the Wyoming Pioneer Home to gather public input regarding a skilled nursing facility in Wyoming. Kravitsky emphasized this would be a state veterans home, not a VA run facility. “This is a marathon,” he said, with regard to the development of the facility. “It’s not a sprint. The Wyoming Veterans C...
During a brief meeting Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council heard from Bruce Leven, the operations manager and site manager for Wyoming Waste Systems out of Riverton. Leven, who has visited with council previously, wanted to present the idea of his company taking over waste disposal from the landfill, essentially privatizing the system when the landfill permit expires on June 12, 2020. Council previously had a work session regarding options when the permit expires. Though a lifetime permit...
It was a rare instance in Hot Springs District Court following a three-day trial that began last Monday in a case against Christopher Decker, when the jury was stopped in its deliberations due to a plea agreement being in the works. Decker was being tried on three counts related to children being around a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, when a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped by Wyoming Highway...
Over the spring break, my wife and two sons took one heck of a road trip, travelling from Thermopolis down to Arizona to visit their aunt Mandie. Everyone was excited about the trip, even me as it meant a little peace and quiet around the house and time to get some long put off projects done. Of course, four days into the experience I had run out of things to do and was wanting — just a little bit — for the return of my two young men and our regular WWE matches in the living room. Likewise, eve...
Orvin, Shalynn and Spencer Luce stopped by to pick up some Girl Scout cookies from Troop 1100 on Saturday. Troop members include Alyssa Andreen, Luci Andreen, Angel Smith, Aleyna Robb and Taylin Birdsley....
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club took to Worland this weekend, competing in the Worland Warriors Classic. The team placed third in folkstyle for total match points and first in freestyle. Folkstyle results: In PeeWee, Winston Hogue placed sixth in Division 50, Tanner Myers placed first in Division 45, and Talon Owsley placed first and Tucker Sayler placed second in Division 40. In Bantam, Ryker Sayler placed second in Division 43, Garret White placed first, Brayli Price placed second and Cameron...
Kids in the Hot Springs County Rec District soccer program take to the field Tuesday evening. Games will be on April 10 and 17, with the week of April 23-27 for any makeup games. The action starts at 6 p.m. at the ball fields next to the fairgrounds....
For Dr. Will Robinson of Paintbrush Dental, providing care for people's teeth in Thermopolis is just part of his practice. Under the Mission of Mercy, he explained, a team of physicians and dentists go to different areas in Honduras - usually in a three- to five-year span before they begin repeating areas - doing medical missions "all in the name of Christ." His most recent trip was March 10-20. The missions provide people with medical care where they're at, Robinson said, whereas they might...
It was standing room only Tuesday evening at the Hot Springs County Government Annex, for a town hall meeting hosted by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to discuss the hospital addition and renovation. The start of the meeting saw hospital CEO, Margie Molitor, speaking to the guiding principles of the project, which include building for the future, using existing walls, being ever aware of the budget, involvement of staff in the design so it functions well, phasing the project to minimize pa...
Trial got underway Monday afternoon in a case against Christopher Decker, who is charged with three counts of child endangerment — exposure to methamphetamine — and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, after a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped for not having illumination on its rear license plate. Three juveniles were later located in the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Holly Herrera, was recently found guilty on similar cha...
After 24 years of working at the Thermopolis Post Office, Patti Tonn is bedding farewell. Postmaster Susan Linko said Tonn started out as a carrier and later became a clerk. She started under Postmaster Rick Smiley, then Fred Crosby, before Linko took the position in 2009. Tonn, Linko said, “is one of my greatest assets. She will be very missed.” She added Tonn is very focused on customer service, the customers love her and she knows people by name. Having been in charge of the post office box... Full story
The Hot Springs County Track and Field kicked off last weekend, with the athletes travelling to Cody for the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invitational. Though no team scores were recorded, a couple of the tracksters are already making new personal records, with Jarron Mortimore taking 16th in the high jump with a height of 5’4” and Kaylee Devries placing 26th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 31.98. Coach Ernie Mecca noted this was the team’s first meet, and about five students were missi...
Over 50 students from Thermopolis Middle School will compete this season in Track and Field. They've been hitting the track regularly last week and will pick things up again following spring break. Their first meet is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 7 at Burlington. Among those on the eighth grade team are girls Hallie Martinez, Caydence Becher, Mariah Brooks, Julie Johnson, Shelby Vincent and June Wedor. Eighth grade boys include Wyatt McDermott, Michael Slagle, Austin Barral, Matt Music, Aydan...
Hot Springs County High School senior, Andrew Yarbrough, was recently named one of 615 students across the country that are recipients of the 2018 Horatio Alger State Scholarships. Recipients are each awarded up to $10,000 to apply toward the tuition of their selected college or university, and Yarbrough recently signed to play football at Mayville State in North Dakota. Providing individual scholarships valued at up to $10,000, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc....
Among the more noticeable structures on the west side of Thermopolis Middle School is the newly added hoop house. Though built last June, teacher Becky Martinez noted she went on vacation soon after and didn't want to plant things that would simply die. This is the first season the students are planting in it. Martinez and the students hope to have some of their crops ready to go by the end of the school year. They are growing things for the school's lunch salad bar, including lettuce, spinach,...
Tuesday night, Thermopolis Town Council heard quite a bit from Darren Butcher regarding an ordinance that would allow for people to have chickens in town. Butcher explained the motivation for his argument came, in part, when he noticed that the food being given out to people during food giveaways was mostly processed and he and his father-in-law, Lonny Ramsey, started talking about how they could provide better food for people. The pair had previously given out a lot of vegetables and...
Bridger Peil makes a successful throw on the roping dummy, during the Thermopolis Gymkhana's Bucks for Buckaroos on Saturday evening. The event was a fundraiser for the Gymkhana Series year-end awards. For results see page 6....
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire near Gebo Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Fire Chief Mark Collins said the department responded with four engines and a water tender, along with 14 personnel who were at the scene for over three hours. The fire was caused by a controlled burn that got out of control, Collins said. The fire burned 2.5 acres....
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Scott D. Jackson pleaded guilty to fourth offense driving under the influence. The charge is from a June 9 incident. According to court documents, an officer was notified of an intoxicated driver. The officer observed the suspect not stopping at a stop sign and affected a traffic stop. Jackson showed signs of impairment and did not obey the officer’s commands, and further refused a preliminary breath test and performance of field sobriety maneuvers. Prior c...
Beginning April 2, a store that has been a familiar site for 10 years in Thermopolis will get a new name when Blair's Super Market becomes Mack's Market. Eric Mackay, who has been with Blair's for 30 years and managed the Thermopolis store for 10, explained when Blair's acquired the Consumer's Thriftway 10 years ago there was a verbal agreement the store would be operated under the Blair's name for 10 years then sell it to him. As Mack's, Mackay noted the store would be an independent grocer....
Hyrum Rich counts his points in a cribbage match against Rachel Miller on Friday. The cribbage tournament was put on by Lights On Afterschool program....
There's a new face at the Hot Springs County Recreation District as new director, Anja Abbott, officially began Tuesday morning. A 2012 graduate of Hot Springs County High School and a 2016 graduate of the University of Wyoming, Abbott earned her college degree in Math, but has always had a passion for sports and has been travelling to help coach girls' soccer in Worland. She noted in her studies there was a Sports Economics Class, where they actually played fantasy basketball and followed all...
April will see the first Friday the 13th for 2018, and what better way to celebrate the “holiday” than with a bit of magic in the air. The Golden Age Club is bringing Butte Magic to Thermopolis. Composed of several Montana based performers and stagehands with a passion for magic, Butte Magic’s show includes simple acts such as juggling and balloon animals to feats such as sword swallowing and fire eating. Erin Garlinghouse with the Golden Age Club said she has plenty of history with the troup...
