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by Mark Dykes The costs paid by East Thermopolis, for the Thermopolis Police Department to provide services, could see an increase in the near future. During Tuesday night’s meeting, Thermopolis Police Chief Steve Shay noted the contract with East Thermopolis will expire at the end of next month. The total budget, including police, dispatch, corrections and animal control, is $1,145,990. Of that, the East Thermopolis contract makes up $22,680. Shay said a contract would need to be in place f...
An annual tradition in Thermopolis is about to be held, the PEO Tour of Tables Mother’s Day Luncheon. The event will be May 13 in the Thermopolis Middle School commons with tables decorated in a variety of themes. There will be door prizes and entertainment as well as a raffle for themed baskets. The PEO Chapter uses the proceeds from the Tour of Tables to provide scholarship opportunities for local girls. Tickets are on a pre-sale only basis for $12 from any PEO member. PEO International is a philanthropic organization geared toward e...
Next week, Pam Buline, field representative for U.S. Senator John Barrasso, Jennifer Fernandez, field representative for U.S. Senator Michael Enzi, and Lindy Linn, field representative for Congressman Liz Cheney, are scheduled to hold “office hours” in Thermopolis. The representatives are scheduled to be at the annex building on Wednesday, May 10 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Area residents are encouraged to visit with Buline, Fernandez, and Linn on an individual basis to discuss issues or their views, questions, or concerns regarding the federal gov...
Hot Springs County Rec District will be holding the Pitch, Hit and Run competition on Monday, May 8. Registration will begin at the ball fields at 5:30 p.m. with the event kicking off at 6 p.m. With all of the other activities going on in town that evening, the rec district will be having a second evening of the competition if you cannot make it on Monday. The second evening will be on Wednesday, May 10, starting at 5 p.m. Pitch, Hit and Run is a free program....
Small businesses are an important part of our communities, and play a central role to health and well-being of Wyoming. To recognize the contributions of small businesses in Wyoming and across the nation, many Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have designated Saturday, May 6 as Focal on Local Day in their state and a nice way to wrap up Small Business Week. On May 6, individuals are encouraged to support and shop at their local small businesses. “Small businesses are vital to Wyoming’s economy, and we actually want to support sho...
The Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic will host the annual rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, May 10, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. During the event, the Thermopolis animal control office will be selling licenses at a reduced fee. The clinic also provides an opportunity for owners to get the rattlesnake vaccine for their pets. Those who would like to know vaccination prices, or to schedule an appointment if they are unable to make the clinic, can call 864-5553....
Wednesday evening a very special performance will be held at the Hot Springs County Library, featuring renowned classical guitarist Jack Sanders. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and throughout the performance Sanders will give insight into each of the pieces, giving you an unparalleled understanding of the classical pieces as well as their composers. The concert is free, sponsored by the Muriel and Seymour Thikman Family Charitable Foundation in conjunction with the Wyoming Arts Council and the Hot Springs Greater Learning...
The Wyoming Business Council needs the public’s help in crafting a five-year plan for spending $3 million in federal Housing and Urban Development money across the state. An anonymous, 10-minute survey available at tinyurl.com/wyneeds walks participants through some of the challenges facing Wyoming and asks how the state should address those issues. The survey is open until June 1. HUD money can be used to build affordable housing, improve basic infrastructure like streets and sewers or construct community facilities like senior centers and m...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners made a decision on Tuesday morning that many were afraid was coming. Due to upcoming funding constraints for this budget session, the commissioners informed all county agencies there will be a hiring freeze in place at least until all budgets are finalized. As a whole, the commissioners felt it was unfair to prospective employees to be hired at this time when they may have to be terminated in the next couple of months when budgets are completed. Commission...
by Cindy Glsson About 25 residents attended a second public meeting Monday night at the middle school regarding the upcoming solar eclipse. The eclipse group has been working on plans for the last 18 months in preparation for the celestial event that will be visible in certain areas of the country on Monday, Aug. 21. Estimates on the number of people expected to descend on Hot Springs County could be near 4,500, not including the “day trippers” who may come down from Cody, over from Worland or o...
by Mark Dykes Recently Dean Runyan Associates released a report to the Wyoming Office of Tourism regarding Wyoming travel impacts from 2000 to 2016. The study is designed to look at and document the economic significance of the travel industry in Wyoming. Included are detailed estimates of travel spending, the employment and earnings generated by this spending, and travel-generated tax receipts for each of Wyoming’s 23 counties from 2000 to 2016 are shown in this report. Spending by domestic a...
Several students in Jennifer Emery's high school art class brought home honors from the State Art Symposium in Casper. Above, Hanna Hu displays "Espo," "Save the Bees" and "Shuttlecock" and Audrey Axtell shows off "Who's There." Below, Hannah Weyer holds "It's in the Details" and Stormy Cox presents "Ocean's Majesty," "Mom was a kid once too" and "Comedic Relief". "This is quite an honor since there are thousands of pieces of art that are displayed and judged every year," Emery said. The girls'...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Middle School hosted several fine arts activities during the Parent Partner night. Among the activities were a performance from the seventh and eighth grade choir. Autumn Bansemer plays the clarinet during a band concert. The halls were lined with students for the Night at the Wax Museum; visitors could drop coins in jars to make the "wax figures" tell their story. Lee Grimm was well-known landscape artist Bob Ross, and Oakley Bowman was the "peerless lady...
