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At the December 19 Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting, during the public comments section, Bob Aguiar came to speak about academic statistics and transportation. However, Chairman Skelton asked which agenda item Aguiar wanted to address. Per their policy rules, public comments must be related to topics on the agenda of the meeting. Aguiar said, “Transportation. Is that on your agenda tonight?” An unidentified person said, “No.” Trustee Nicole Weyer added, “You can always as...
At the December 19 Hot Springs Health board meeting, CEO Scott Alwin gave his report and said, “In reviewing the Organizational Chart, rather than replacing the Chief Physician’s Clinic Officer, we are adding a Chief Quality and Compliance Officer to the Executive Team. We will conduct interviews within the week.” Alwin also said CFO Kevin Benson departed from his position on December 8. His replacement, Gregory Brickner, as Interim CFO, began on December 11. Alwin added, “We are adjusti...
There were many memorable things that happened in Hot Springs County in 2023. The following is a look back at an important, unique or interesting story that ran in the Thermopolis Independent Record each week throughout the year January January 5 The Hot Springs County School District’s Tech Specialist Rick Groh provided a primer to the school board on the district’s new website app. Groh reported the app had been under development since the start of the school year, and explained how it ties directly into the school district’s website, which...
Hot Springs County Assessor Daniel Webber announced that currently qualified Hot Springs County veterans or their surviving spouse should contact the Assessor’s Office by telephone to renew their Veteran’s Exemption for 2024 on their property taxes. If the applicant will be using the exemption for vehicle licensing, they will need to stop by the Assessor’s Office when they come in the courthouse to renew their registration. The exemption can only be used in one county in Wyoming for the tax year and if you are using it on your property taxes...
Janelle Louanne (Couch) Foyil has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. She holds a certificate in real estate with the California Bureau of Real Estate. She is a 1981 graduate of Hot Springs County High School. She is the daughter of Melvin and Marjorie Couch. She lives in Lone, Calif....
At the December 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners went into executive session at the beginning. Afterward, the board reconvened into regular session, where they voted and passed the approval to appoint Kristina McNeff to the District Court Clerk position for Hot Springs County. The previous District Court Clerk, Terri Cornella, retired on December 1. The commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra for...
At the December 19 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, town attorney Marshall Keller presented three ordinances for their third and final reading. First was a water rate increase from $19.80 to $25.00 per month. Second was to increase the number of bar and grill liquor licenses from two to four. The third was to amend ordinance 864 to correct a typo, but doesn’t change the language meaning. The council voted and passed the approval of all three ordinances separately. The ordinances will take effect when they are published in the Independent R...
Last Tuesday, Kristina McNeff was sworn in as the Hot Springs County District Court Clerk. The HSC Commissioners appointed her to the position earlier that day. McNeff was previously the deputy to Terri Cornella who retired on December 1....
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com wia WNE In a last-minute deal, the day before facing the Wyoming Public Service Commission, Rocky Mountain Power admitted a major accounting error regarding fuel cost overruns and agreed to a $9.4 million rebate, resulting in a reduction to the utility’s second major rate hike of the year. Commissioners on Tuesday approved the “energy cost adjustment” settlement agreement that was hashed out between the utility, a coalition of its industrial consumers in the state and representatives of the Wyoming Offic...
On Thursday, a traffic accident involving a vehicle crash with injuries occurred at the intersection of Amoretti Street and S 6th Street. The event resulted in the arrest of one driver with the alleged charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and violating a stop sign....
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails is pleased to announce the 13th consecutive year of its popular First Day Hikes on January 1, 2024. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. On New Year’s Day, people of all ages can kick off the New Year out of doors with access to hundreds of free guided hikes organized in all fifty states. “This outdoor event has become an annual tradition for families and nature lovers of all ages, with 370...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team hosted a home novice tournament while some varsity students simultaneously competed in an online tournament on December 15-16. The Bobcats finished with two second place 1A/2A trophies: one for the Hot Springs Novice Holiday Miracle tournament and the other for the Lander Invite online tournament. Coached by Lyle Wiley, Alyssa Brown, Grace Martin, Riley Jeffs and Jean-Luc Willson, the Bobcat varsity students worked the home tournament. Four students competed online while running the tour...
The HSC Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring our Community Blood Drive on January 8-9. They are very excited to be able to offer a two-day drive, which is a thank you to the community of wonderful donors. Both blood drives will be held at the Senior Citizen’s Center, Monday’s time will be 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday’s drive will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A reminder that each donation has the power to save up to three lives. Especially now when the blood supply is critically low, it’s a great time to donate. There is always a need for blood and only vo...
At the December 20 Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism board meeting held at the Quality Inn, Treasurer Audra Dominguez gave the financial report and said their most recent lodging tax revenue deposit was $17,631.37. This amount was down 21% compared to the previous year that month. Also, during a discussion about their budget, the board voted and passed the approval to authorize director Jackie Dorothy to ask the State of Wyoming to investigate if the state would coop in the cost of printing...
At the December 5 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the AP warrant for $689,684.61 and payroll for $200,548.29. Commissioner Phil Scheel recused himself for the work done by Tumbleweed Propane. Brian Clarkson of Ardurra gave the Geographic Information System (GIS) report and said that they are adding LiDAR to the Road & Bridge applications. LiDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure...
Last Saturday, attendees of the Beard and Mustache Contest Fundraiser were treated to dinner prepared by We Got Your 6 Portions. Smoking Waters Barber Shop and Salon organized the event and gave out prizes in six categories. Nine contestants competed in the contest. Dan Burton was the winner of the longest beard category with Larry Price receiving an honorable mention. Burton also won the longest mustache contest. The winner of the biggest/bushiest beard was Frank Davis. Gerry Bartlett won best...
Bids for the acquisition of 13 animals from the state bison herd are invited at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 4 p.m. on January 16. The available bison include seven 2023 heifer calves, four 2023 bull calves, one 2022 yearling bull, and one twenty-year-old cow. All the animals have received proper vaccinations. The minimum bids are as follows: $850 for 2023 heifer calves, $1,000 for 2023 bull calves, $1,200 for the yearling bull, and $800 for the twenty-year-old cow. Bidders can submit offers for any or all of these bis...
People for People and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will sponsor a free Christmas dinner on Monday, Dec. 25 at 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome. The food will either be delivered or you can eat in. The meal will be served at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 632 Arapahoe. Sign up sheets are available at Public Health, 117 N. 4th Street; Help Center, 426 Big Horn Street or you call the Senior Center at 864-2151; the Episcopal Church 864-3629 or the Chamber of Commerce,...
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails is pleased to announce the 13th consecutive year of its popular First Day Hikes on January 1, 2024. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. On New Year’s Day, people of all ages can kick off the New Year out of doors with access to hundreds of free guided hikes organized in all fifty states. “This outdoor event has become an annual tradition for families and nature lovers of all ages, with 370...
Several area churches have set dates and times for Christmas services. St. Francis Catholic Church – Sun., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. Set Free Church – Sun., Dec. 24 at 10:45 a.m. until 12 noon. Rison Son Baptist Church – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m.; Regular Services at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Scool at 9:30 a.m. Living Waters Assembly of God – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 10:30 a.m. and Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Community Federated Church – Christmas...
There will be a traditional Hunter Education Class in January held at the Thermopolis Middle School. Classes will be held January 15, 16, 18 and 19 from 6-9 p.m. Attendance is required to receive a hunter education card. Registration is online at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website under the Education tab, Traditional Hunter Education Class. For more information, contact Jim Lash at 307-921-1423....
by Marit Gookin The Ranger, Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — As Wyoming property values have been increasing, so have Wyoming property taxes – leading to increasing concerns among some residents. Some of those residents have banded together into the Wyoming Property Tax Initiative, which has come up with a ballot initiative proposing a 50% property tax reduction for primary residences. On Wednesday morning, Jeff Martin from the tax initiative spoke to the Riverton Economic and Community Development Association about property taxes and the...
by Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Community colleges are burdened with the high costs of inflation, and the Wyoming Community College Commission is trying once again to get the state to pay its share. Funding for community colleges is split three ways: 60% funded by the state, 20% funded through local revenue, and 20% funded through student fees and tuition. The commission is statutorily required to keep community college tuition as “close to free as possible,” said Deputy Director Ben Moritz, who i...
At the December 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall Mayor Adam Estenson opened the meeting and tehn asked if there were any public comments during citizen participation. Jason Bowman stood and said, “I’d just like to speak to this most recent, what I call a publicity stunt by the chief of police. Calling in the officer that was on leave, I think, was uncalled for. I do feel that you guys are the oversight for the police department. The two officers that I feel did their job in this were barely mentioned in the press rel...
Hot Springs Health’s (HSH) CEO Scott Alwin, along with several of his staff, sat down and explained how the hospital’s culture has been transforming into a new form. Alwin started as CEO on July 1, 2022, just about one and a half years ago. Since that time, Alwin described some of his accomplishments. He said, “I think we’ve made a lot of great strides in many different areas. Number one, we’ve worked diligently to improve culture and reduce our turnover. We reduced our turnover rate from 25%...
