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Members of V.F.W. Post 2281 performed Memorial Day services at Monument Hill Cemetery, Riverside Cemetery and on the Park Street Bridge. Above, Jeff Strong, Gary Evans, Alton Ramsey, Dick Howe, Rod Slocum and Dave Weber pay tribute during the service at Riverside Cemetery. Hawk's Avenue of Flags, created in memory of Donald L. 'Hawk' Hawkins, were on display at Monument Hill Cemetery. His family members created the memorial to honor deceased Veterans by displaying the casket flags used at their...
County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon explained mitigation is a process wherein people try to accomplish projects that will lessen the effects of disasters on the community. "You try to determine some places where you can take action ahead of time, to minimize the damage and the threat to the public when a disaster hits." Currently, the Hot Springs County All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee is developing a mitigation plan. The plan, Gordon said, would be a living document,...
The Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers is hosting a Randy Maxwell Memorial MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Miniature Golf Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. for individuals and 7 p.m. for teams June 2 at Dairyland Putt-Putt. Registration is still available. President for the Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers Rene Eberhardt said 100 percent of proceeds from the tournament will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. "We try to do something to raise money for muscular... Full story
Monday, in Hot Springs County District Court, it was a packed room — physically, and emotionally — for the sentencing of Cody Shinost, who was found guilty in February on a count of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol and two counts of control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges are the result of a May 2014 vehicle rollover accident that claimed the life of Madisen Price, left her sister Delanie in a months-long coma with severe head trauma and cau...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees accepted the Community Needs Assessment as presented by Marketing Director John Gibbel. According to the report, which includes all of Hot Springs County - as it is the hospital's service area - 21 percent of people do not have access to health insurance. These people fall under the Medicaid expansion that the Wyoming legislature refused to pass. They don't make enough to qualify for subsidies under Enroll Wyoming. They...
On Friday, May 20 in Casper, one of Thermopolis's long-time businessmen was awarded the Pioneer Award from the Wyoming Trucking Association. Thomas E. Ryan of Ryan Brothers Trucking was nominated for the award by his grandson Matt, who stated his grandfather began driving for his great-grandfather John in the late 1940's at about the age of 13. That operation was based in Douglas, and hauled livestock and general flatbed freight. Thomas noted his father didn't have vehicles other than the...
Dirt floors, plenty of hands-on opportunities and a heck of a view. This is what the office of Sonja Becker looks like northwest of Thermopolis. Becker's grandparents Fred and Marjorie Becker bought 150 acres in 1957. She noted her grandfather was a welder for the Empire Oil Field. "He farmed," she said, "but didn't subsist solely on the funds from the farm." Becker's father Keith came back in 1973 to take over, when her grandfather felt it was too much to handle; he had purchased a couple other...
The school year’s winding down, the weather finally looks like it’s made up its mind to warm up quite a bit more and summer is officially a few weeks away. To celebrate, Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar, along with the Thermopolis Golf Course, will host a Kickoff to Summer 2016 on Saturday, June 4. The fun begins at 3 p.m. with a 9-hole two-person golf scramble, followed by a putting contest. Teams who want to participate in the scramble must sign up prior to the event by calling the pro shop at 864-5294; those who want to get in on the putting...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital is hosting a meet and greet for the new interim CEO, Margie Molitor, Monday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Molitor has been an RN for 32 years, and has been in rural leadership positions for the past 26 years. She lives in the Big Horn Basin and is familiar with the challenges of rural health care. She will be replacing Robin Roling who has accepted the position of COO at Cheyenne Regional Hospital. Food and drinks will be provided.... Full story
Performer, humorist, columnist, actor, commentator and cowboy, all of these describe Will Rogers. May 25, the Hot Springs County Library hosted "The Wit of Will Rogers and the Woman Behind the Wit, Betty Rogers." The program follows Will's early career from his early Wild West days, through Vaudeville and into his days of radio and the movies - the silent films and the "talkies." As the program was about the husband and wife team, it was fitting that presenters were authors Richard and Mary Matu...
The 2016 primary election date will be Aug. 16, and several local individuals are running for various positions. Running for Hot Springs County Commissioner are Republican candidates Joseph Casciato, Hub Whitt, Mike Chimenti, Phillip Scheel and Joe Martinez. Running for 2016 Republican Precinct Committeemen and Women are Jamie George (Precinct 3/3), Jerry D. Williams (Precinct 1/1), Daniel Bravenec (Precinct 1/2), Jim Collins (Precinct 3/3), Kevin Dickey (Precinct 2/4), Toni Casciato (Precinct...
Ralph Witters Elementary new student registration will be from 9-11 a.m. July 12 for the 2016-17 school year. Any new student should register at this time. Immunization records and birth certificates will be required to register....
Ron Harvey is running for Wyoming Senate District 20. The issues Harvey is most concerned with are the state budget for which he believes essential services must come first, 2nd Amendment rights, fighting against over regulation of federal government agencies, creating jobs in Wyoming through economic development and allowing existing small businesses to prosper and transparency of government. If elected, Harvey said he will listen to the wants and needs of the citizens. "I will take the informa...
The Wyoming Democratic Party forwarded a petition to the Democratic National Committee proposing a change to the state's delegate allocation at the Wyoming Democratic Convention in Cheyenne on Saturday. The petition calls for Sanders to get five district-level delegates and Hillary Clinton to get three. This would represent a shift of one delegate to Sanders. In the state's caucuses, Sanders won with 57 percent of the vote, while Clinton received 43 percent. Both candidates are currently...
Monday meant a lot of different things to different people. For students, it was the first Monday without any classes. Others might have seen it as a day off work, a chance to roll out the barbecue or enjoy a day at the park. Many go about the day as simply an opportunity to sleep in or be a bit lazy, without another thought. Too often the sacrifices men and women have made in service to their country go unrecognized. Memorial Day, originally established in 1868, is not just a chance to enjoy a...
The death of Harambe, a western lowland gorilla living at the Cincinnati Zoo, has sparked many discussions and debates regarding both parental responsibility and animal captivity. Harambe was fatally shot on Saturday after a four-year-old boy climbed through several barriers and fell into the moat of the "Gorilla World" exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo. According to the World Wildlife Fund, Harambe was part of a critically endangered species. Being critically endangered is one of the most dire scen...
In a previous article I described how the Wind River is an antecedent stream which pre-existed the Owl Creek Mountains. As the mountains were uplifted during the Laramide Orogeny, the river maintained its grade by down-cutting and creating the Wind River Canyon. In addition to maintaining the river’s grade, the river’s course was also maintained. The sinuous curvatures of this river’s course classifies the river as a “meandering stream.” The curves we enjoy when driving through the Canyon are the same meander curves that the river had over 70 m...
Two billion underfunded state pension. That is two thousand million the state does not have in the bank to pay pension expenses. True story....
by Oakley Bowman, seventh grade Jessie C. Thompson award first place story, submitted by teacher Eric Kay Hot Springs County has a long history of hospitals. Since we have had so many little hospitals the most talked about are the bigger hospitals. Hot Springs County has had many great doctors, some of which are still alive. Many have sadly passed away. This is the history of hospitals in Hot Springs County. To begin this journey let’s start with the Carter Sanitarium. ln 1896, Dr. C. Dana Carter came to Wyoming settling in Basin. He was the f...
Gerald "Jerry" Keith Scholz, 78, passed away after a long struggle with heart disease in Mankato, Minn. He was born in Thermopolis, Wyo. In 1956, he joined the U.S. Navy serving for 4 years. In 1964, he married Sharon Rae Hornick, his beloved wife of 52 years. During their amazing life together, they had three children and six grandchildren whom they adored. Jerry enjoyed reading, bowling and the outdoors. He worked for over 40 years at power plants across the country. He is survived by his... Full story
Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center will be hosting a Glow Run at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 for individuals and $30 for a family of five. Wellness Director for Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center Shayla Upton said it will be a fun, active event. "We're going to have glow sticks and we'll wear glow necklaces and bracelets and we will run around the State Park," she said. "It'll probably be a two-mile run. It's...
Hot Springs County School District Number One announced its participation in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs for the 2016 summer school sessions. The National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program is/are a USDA federal program(s) that reimburses the district/school for serving nutritious meals to students. According to Food Services Director Cindy Wallingford, the summer food program is open to the public and will be served at Ralph Witters Elementary School. The program is free for all students and $4 for...
The ninth annual Hot Spot Livestock Show will be held Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Youth are encouraged to bring their prospect beef, heifers, swine and lambs to the show, which begins at 1 p.m. Livestock weigh-in and entries for livestock exhibitors begin at 10 a.m. The Joey Mahoney Peewee Showmanship is free to all exhibitors 7 and under. There will be prizes for all peewee participants. Belt buckles and cash prizes for champion beef, lamb and hogs will be awarded. Cash prizes go to all class winners. The livestock...
If you have participated in a Sip N Paint, you are wanted to display your paintings during the Second Friday ArtStroll June 10 and 11. Sip N Paint painters will be the featured artists during this monthly event which is held in downtown Thermopolis. Friday evening’s stroll, June 10 will be held from 5-8 p.m. with various activities, refreshments, live music and artist shows. Strollers can stop and view the many different canvases created by the Sip N Paint painters. The canvases that have been painted during any previous Sip N Paint will be o...
Eight youth participated in 4-H Presentation Day at the Hot Springs County Extension Office. Jessie Pennoyer's subject was a "4-H Camp T-shirt Story." As part of her presentation she showed a rain stick that she made at camp as well as displaying many of the official camp shirts she has gotten every year. Presentation subject matter ranged from how to clean and load a muzzleloader to National Parks, Historic Sites and State Parks. HSC Fair Certificates and rosettes were presented to winners...
