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Last Thursday during Fire Prevention Month, members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department delivered pizzas from P6 Station to raise awareness for fire prevention. Firemen JW Buckner and Bryce Gilbert hand off some pies to Jessica Carswell and her five-year-old daughter Allie....
Moonlight Madness is returning to the streets of downtown Thermopolis on Thursday, October 24. A variety of activities will be offered that you and your family can participate in. Carnival games for prizes will be hosted and located at Central Bank & Trust, 435 Arapahoe, from 4-6 p.m. The Mason’s tacos will be available from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 521 Arapahoe St. The Costume Contest, sponsored by Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund, will begin at 6 p.m. in the 400 Block of Broadway, in front of the Thermopolis Town Hall. Categories are...
Douglas L. Nelson, 43, of Thermopolis, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and one count of second degree sexual abuse of a minor after a plea agreement was reached with the Hot Springs County Attorney’s Office. Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Bill Simpson, sentenced Nelson to 30-50 years in prison on each of the two counts of first degree sexual abuse of a minor, but ordered those to be served at the same time, or concurrently. On the third count, Judge Simpson ordered a s...
Local Vietnam Veterans Tony Abstetar and Jerry Johnson participated in a Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, Mission #48 on October 3-5. They were included in a group of 30 veterans and 30 guardians who assisted the veterans on a tour to Washington, D.C. They said it was a "once in a lifetime experience." Vietnam veterans Abstetar served in 1967-1971 as an E-5 and Johnson also served in 1970-1972 as an E-4. The flight is to honor all veterans and give them the opportunity to visit many monuments and...
Hags-N-Bags will hold its 2024 Halloween Purse Auction on Saturday, October 19 at the fair building. A taco dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the auction at 7 p.m. All proceeds are for T-Town Cancer Crusaders. It will be a fun event and attendees are welcome to dress up in a costume if they wish. Event volunteer Bridget Bury said about the fundraiser and their efforts, “I think the community needs to realize just how lucky we really are. There’s a small group of us that does this and it’s amazing how we raised so much money, and it stays in Hot S...
Thermopolis Trout Unlimited will host a Free Fly Fishing Clinic on Saturday, Oct.19 from 3-6 p.m. at Hot Springs State Park. Whether you are new to fly fishing or an experienced fishing guide, they will have networking opportunities, informative classes, and fun contests with cool prizes including hats, stickers, hand tied flies and gift certificates. They will also be raffling off a free one-half day guided trip on the Bighorn River. Small Group Classes include: Setting up your fly rod,...
by Nelda Currah Hunting with Heroes Wyoming "Chief Helper" The Thermopolis Chapter of Hunting with Heroes Wyoming (HwH WY) welcomed twelve veterans this fall marking ten years that this generous community has been giving back to our nation's disabled veterans. Veterans hailed from Washington to New Jersey, from New Hampshire to Florida, and of course, from Wyoming, to hunt pronghorn at the Thermopolis Annual Antelope Hunt on September 28. The veterans who joined them this year were David...
Sugar beet deliveries slowed by warm weather POWELL (WNE) — Sugar beet harvest in the Lovell Factory District of the Great Western Sugar Cooperative has turned into a test of careful pile management at beet receiving stations under continuing daytime temperatures of 70-80 degrees. Only about 30% of the crop was received during the first week. “Good pile storage makes for good grower payments. It’s all about risk,” said Ric Rodriguez, Heart Mountain grower and member of the four-state cooperative board. The all-out regular harvest was suppose...
by Nathan Oster Greybull Standard Via Wyoming News Exchange GREYBULL — A Greybull woman whose 5-year-old son nearly died of starvation earlier this year pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of aggravated child abuse. Tammy Ann Hannon, aka Tammy Earl, faces a possible sentence of up to 25 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000 following her guilty plea in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Big Horn County. The case against her dates to the period between Dec. 1, 2023, and Feb. 16, 2024, when Hannon was living in Greybull with her...
by Austin Beck-Doss Lander Journal Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Earlier this year, the Lander Free Medical Clinic filled a EpiPen prescription for a patient who couldn’t afford to purchase his own. A few months later, the man was attending a barbeque when an eight-year-old child had a severe allergic reaction to a cookie made with peanuts. Thinking quickly, he jumped into action with his free EpiPen and saved the child’s life. Between one and two percent of people can develop anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction that co...
At the October 1 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the accounts payable warrant register for $557,185.60 and payroll for $220,621.95. Ardurra’s Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross gave the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) update and said regarding the work they completed, they ran automated parcel updates for the ArcGIS Online date. They met with Jerimie Kraushaar in Hot Springs County on September 9 to discuss NG9-1-1 data and GIS...
HSC Library October schedule The Hot Springs County Library will be hosting several events in October including a string art workshop for the kids. It will be held Friday, Oct. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. at the library, 344 Arapahoe St. The free event is for 2nd-4th graders. Limited spots are available so sign up now. The workshop includes needed supplies and instruction. Call the library at 864-3104 or stop by to sign up. Starting October 28, the library is hosting cribbage for ages 14 and up on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Community Sou...
At the October Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting held at Big Horn Federal, during old business, CEO Meri Ann Dorman discussed their August 10 Demolition Derby. She said the derby “was not as profitable as previous years.” The number of trucks, contestants, and attendance were all less than previous events. The board also discussed the changing of rules to draw more cars and their drivers. However, parts are more expensive now and there are fewer derbies. The board also di...
On Monday, September 30, the Hot Springs County Republican Party held a school board candidates forum at the HSC Fair Building. For the November general election, there are four seats open for the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees. There are two incumbents currently running for reelection, Clay VanAntwerp and Nichole Weyer. Marshall Keller is also running and is currently an appointed trustee who filled the seat from Will Ferrell who recently resigned. Trustee Joe Matinez is not running for reelection. The other new...
On Tuesday October 1, Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson and the Town Council held a community information meeting about the coming transfer station. Regarding the presentation’s overview, Mayor Estenson provided slides that showed a historical timeline, information on the DEQ Cease and Transfer Program, options that have been explored, what is a transfer station?, locations, what is in motion?, decision yet to be made and questions and answers. In the historical timeline, Thermopolis started d...
At the October 1 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners discussed potentially passing Amendment 1 for the Transportation Alternatives Program Sub-Recipient Agreement Extending the Term Date from September 20, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Commissioner Phil Scheel said, “This TAP grant was the Discovery Center for planning. All of their planning has been completed. They had their draft, they had some extra money left. So they are using [their] engineering firm to help t...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association honors and recognizes members of the community who are the eldest "Pioneers." The 2024 Pioneer Octogenarians include Eddie Shaffer, Don Harvey, Carol Ann Barham, John Vietti, Ruth Ann Galovich, Bonnie Lou Bauer, Ellen Galyan, Carla Brown and Elvira McLean. Their annual picnic, held in conjunction with the HSC Historical Society, had around 65 people in attendance, including some from the Wyoming Pioneer Home. Those pictured are 80 years old or older....
In response to rising concerns about ski and snowboard accidents, The Snow Angel Foundation, a newly established nonprofit dedicated to preventing collisions on the slopes, is proud to announce the launch of its comprehensive safety initiative. The organization aims to promote awareness, education, and advocacy around safe skiing practices to significantly reduce the risk of accidents and collisions at ski resorts. Each year, thousands of skiers and snowboarders are injured due to preventable collisions with the ground, trees, objects, and...
Fire department pizza night To celebrate National Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department has partnered with P6 Station for a pizza party on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5-7:30 p.m. You can dine in with members of the department or have them deliver the pizza to you in a fire truck (within the city limits). You can preorder by calling P6 at 864-3666. Book & Bake Sale HSC Friends of the Library, Fall Book & Bake Sale. Friday, October 11 at 4-7 p.m.; Saturday, October 12 at 8 a.m. until 12 Noon at the Armory. Book...
At the September 17 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Mayor Adam Estenson and the council went into executive session to discuss a report from Police Chief Pat Cornwell regarding the recent officer involved shooting. Upon their return to the regular session, Mayor Estenson said, “I will briefly talk about what was chief’s report. We gave the council an opportunity to ask questions about the officer involved shooting, which is still under investigation by the Division of Cri...
On Monday, September 23 at the fair building, members of the community representing various boards and districts gathered to discuss the possibility of pursuing funding for the construction of a potential community center. Leading the discussions were Recreation District Director Brian Parker, Hot Springs County Commissioner Phil Scheel and his wife Shurie. They were also assisted by Kristin Fong from the Wyoming Business Council. Shurie Scheel said that the meeting’s purpose was “to begin a c...
On Monday, September 23, Hot Springs County School District #1 Superintendent Dustin Hunt made a surprise announcement to the Thermopolis Middle School (TMS) students and staff at the Bill Malloy Auditorium that the U.S. Department of Education recognized them as one of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Department of Education recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including three schools in Wyoming. This prestigious recognition highlights...
Save the date for The Red Dirt Master Gardeners annual Farm 2 Fork Dinner on October 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the Community Church Hall, 631 Big Horn St. This year they are focused on Harvest Soup and Salads. Red Dirt Master Gardener members Stefani LaBeau and Marla Kalal are organizing the event. LaBeau said, “The dinner is important because basically it’s a community service and fundraiser. It raises awareness that the Red Dirt Master Gardeners exist, and it’s a way for us to give back to the community and the community to support us if they...
Candidate forum A meet the candidates public forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School. Each candidate will have a chance to give a two minute introduction and there will be time to visit with the candidates. All candidates registered to run in the general election have been invited. The event will be live-streamed on the Chamber’s Facebook page. Suggested office specific questions, not candidate specific, can be dropped off at the chamber. Cast and Blast Thermopolis Fly Shop will be presenting Cast and B...
At the September Hot Springs County School District #1 (HSCSD#1) Board of Trustee meeting, after reconvening from executive session, Trustee Joe Martinez said, “Mr. Chair, I move to approve an addendum to the superintendent contract that states: superintendent may perform outside contract and or consulting work for educational firms, provided that work is not for Hot Springs County School District Number One, and his outside work does not interfere with his duties to Hot Springs County School District Number One. Superintendents outside of w...
