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Story and photos submitted by Jim Mathewson Bill and Susan Worden stopped in Thermopolis on a recent Thursday. The Wordens live in Bend, Oregon, now famous as the home of the last Blockbuster Video Store in the country. The store has become a very big magnet for video-loving tourists as a result. Bend and Thermopolis have something in common. They're both on US20, the longest highway in the US. The road stretches 3,365 miles from Boston, Massachusetts on the East Coast to Newport, Oregon on the...
County-wide rummage sale Residents in Hot Springs County will hold a county-wide Rummage Sale that includes locations in Thermopolis, East Thermopolis, Kirby and the surrounding rural areas. The sale will be on Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. A list of participants and a map of their locations is available at the Chamber of Commerce office and Discover Thermopolis downtown. For more information, contact Judy Carswell at 921-8264. Summer reading program Hot Springs County Library is hosting the summer reading program for 1st-5th graders...
At the May 21 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, at the end of the meeting, an executive session was held to update the Council on Sgt. Mike Mascorro’s current POST investigation. Following the meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson stated, “The investigation has been completed by POST and is now with the State Attorney General’s office. The AG will determine if this rises to a level of an administrative hearing. I am told that the process is very slow and we could be looking from six months to anoth...
At the May 21 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Revenue and Expenditure Report. HUB Insurance agent Melissa Bilby presented and reviewed the county’s insurance policies. The commissioners held an executive session to discuss personnel matters regarding health insurance. After coming out of executive session, the commissioners voted and passed the approval to appoint County Clerk Becky Kersten to sign the contract for the health insurance. They also voted and passed approval t...
On May 22 Water Development Project Manager George Moser held the project kickoff and scoping meeting for the WWDC Study - Hot Springs County Supply Evaluation - Level II Study at the Annex building. The event was well attended, with a packed room. Moser provided a study background, which includes the 2023 planning projects. They were for the Hot Springs Rural Water Joint Powers Board (HSCRWJPB), the Owl Creek Water District, the May WWDC/SWC meeting, and consultant selection for the Omnibus...
At last week's Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson swore in new police officer Chase W. Workman. He is originally from Portsmouth, Ohio, where he was a five-year deputy sheriff and he is a US Army Veteran where he was a First Lieutenant as a Tank Commander....
A spectacular easterly view of Anchor Dam in the western part of Hot Springs County shows water levels currently low. Spring run off is just beginning for the south fork of Owl Creek. Traditionally the snow run off of the south and middle fork of Owl Creek is a couple of weeks behind the snow melt of the north fork. Hopefully with the rain and late snowfall this Spring the dam will fill and provide much needed irrigation water for those downstream....
Wyoming Senator Ed Cooper has announced he is running for reelection for his Senate District 20 seat. He has already served one term. Cooper has sponsored close to 10 personal bills, all but one of them has passed. In the last session, Cooper worked on two bills. One was brought to him by the Hot Springs County Commissioners about resolving an issue of the dissolution of the special districts in the county, particularly the fire district who was slow in turning in their paperwork. The bill would allow the commissioner’s discretion to see w...
Farmer’s Market begins The Thermopolis Farmer’s Market starts June 1 and will be held every Saturday through September downtown at 5th and Broadway. Vendors will be selling produce, meats, dairy items, baked goods and more. The market opens at 8 a.m. and closes at noon. For more information, contact Kim Bartlett at (405) 443-7560. County-wide rummage sale Residents in Hot Springs County will hold a county-wide rummage sale that includes locations in Thermopolis, East Thermopolis, Kirby and the surrounding areas. The sale will be on Saturday, Ju...
by Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the nation’s top utility regulator, issued a sweeping new rule last week requiring regional utility operators to plan for long-term transmission build outs in preparation for an anticipated nation-wide surge in electricity demand. The rule now requires transmission providers, including Wyoming’s largest utilities — Rocky Mountain Power and Black Hills Energy — to plan for a 20- year time horizon identifying transmission needs and...
by Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — When Clark Kissack decided a year and a half ago to get into the oil business, he had a choice to make. He could either pay $10,000 for a bond on an oil lease, which would cover one oil well, or $25,000 for a statewide “blanket bond” that would be good for seven oil wells. He decided to go with the latter because it seemed like the better deal, especially since he was thinking about having several wells. “It’s like having a poker hand, you look at that hand and think...
Hot Springs County High School held their 9th-11th grade awards ceremony last week in the school auditorium. Two awards were given out for each class, with the student earning the Academic Excellence Award listed first and the Cat Cultre Award listed second. The Academic Award is based on WyTOPP/ACT/OA or Performance Data while the Cat Culture Award celebrates students who give 100% percent effort, 100% of the time. Biology: Annie Sharp, Jordan Garrison Chemistry: Korbin Brill, Brodie Taber CHEM 1000: Ellis Webber, Mailie McCumber Env Science:...
Ralph Witters Elementary students received a variety of awards at last week’s year end ceremony. Kindergarten Music: Elizik Ruchupanai, Sebastian Cruz, Zeppelin Bihr Science: Emersyn Strenger, Parker Collamer, Keaton Medina PE: Greyson Hill, James Cordingly, Jack Hetzel Citizenship: Emersyn Strenger, Rownan Johnson, Zaileigh Neilsen Most Improved Math: Joe Marvel Most Improved Reading: Parker Collamer Most Improved Writing: Ayli Moon Math Achievement: Zeppelin Bihr Reading Achievement: Nash Taylor Writing Achievement: Erik Polson 1st Grade M...
Thermopolis Middle School handed out several year awards at last week’s ceremonies. 8th Grade JC Thompson: 1st, Trevin Shaffer; 2nd Brian Weaver and 3rd Jacoby Elder Outstanding Grade Language Arts: Ben Mansfield, Kylie Fredrick, Logann Farrell Language Arts Top Performer: Jacoby Elder Language Arts Most Growth: Amuira Dukes Wax Museum Winners: Best Speech, Allyssa Hough; Best Props/Costume, Ann Allen; Best Backdrop, Izzie Hetzel Outstanding Social Studies: Matea Vargas, Ben Mansfield, Brian Weaver Patriots Pen Essay: Mac McCumber O...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Barrasso bill would fund Southern Border Wall with unused COVID-19 funds LYMAN (WNE) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation Tuesday, May 21, that would require unobligated COVID-19 funds be used to finish building the wall along the United States’ southern border. Barrasso introduced the legislation as an amendment to the Border Security Act (S. 4361). The Build the Wall Act of 2024 would establish the “Southern Border Wall Construction Fund” and require the Department of Homelan...
Main Street Thermopolis will hold its annual Brewfest fundraiser on Saturday, June 1 from 4-8 p.m. in downtown Thermopolis. The event will feature local Wyoming breweries, food and merchandise vendors. The event is family-friendly and will feature a corn hole tournament, historic building tours and live music. Music is provided Tiffany’s Suzuki School of Violins, Keith OBrien, Steve Frame and his Western Rebels. The breweries participating include One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company, Snowy Mountain Brewing, Cody Craft Brewing, and Teton D...
At the April Hot Springs Health board meeting, during the special stories section, Chief Human Resources Officer Linda Veylupek discussed that she and some nurses went to the high school to do a presentation on learning tools to get hired. They had some role players, one was a good interviewee and another a bad interviewee. They showed what they recommend, what to do during a successful interview and what not to do. Veylupek also told the students that she would review their resumes and scholarships to help improve them. CEO Scott Alwin...
Wyoming’s largest energy supplier claims state regulators illegally usurped federal authority over electrical rates Wyoming’s largest energy supplier sued state regulators Thursday claiming they wrongly reduced a rate hike by disregarding federal requirements. Filed in U.S. District Court by PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, the suit asks the court to overturn the commission’s January decision to approve only part of an electricity rate hike sought by the Oregon company, which is the largest utility operating in Wyomi...
Main Street Thermopolis will hold its annual Brewfest fundraiser on Saturday, June 1 from 4-8 p.m. in downtown Thermopolis. The event will feature local Wyoming breweries, food and merchandise vendors. The event is family-friendly and will feature a corn hole tournament, historic building tours and live music. Music is provided Tiffany’s Suzuki School of Violins, Keith OBrien, Steve Frame and his Western Rebels. The breweries participating include One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company, Snowy Mountain Brewing, Cody Craft Brewing, and Teton D...
At the Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, Treasurer Audra Domingez gave the financial report and said their most recent lodging tax deposit was $19,121.83, which was another record month. This amount was a 33% increase in change from the previous year. The board held a discussion about carryover funds and how their accountant requested that they have a $10,000 cushion in their checking account in case there are unexpected issues. So far, during the fiscal year of 2023/24, they...
At the May 16 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, they were unable to have a quorum, therefore CEO Meri Ann Dorman and attending board members held discussion and took no actions. In old business, they discussed the board election where they put a notice in the Independent Record asking for members to apply. However, there were no responses given, and the three slated board officials were entered by default. Also, there is a fourth opening that still remains. In the June meeting, the new board will vote for the executive...
Memorial Day grave decorations Decorations may be placed on graves at Riverside and Monument Hill cemeteries commencing at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 and must be removed before 8 a.m. on June 3. The district will irrigate if necessary. Secure all decorations so they are not blown away in the wind. The cemetery district is not responsible for decorations. Volunteers needed for raising of the flags Volunteers are needed to help with the raising of the Avenue of Flags on Memorial Day at Monument Hill Cemetery beginning at 7 p.m., weather...
by Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Boys’ School, Wyoming Department of Family Services and several current and former Boys’ School staff members responded last Monday to allegations of abuse with a court filing of their own — roughly 60 pages of denials. Three former Wyoming Boys’ School residents sued the defendants in February, claiming they were subjected to several forms of abuse, including extended periods of solitary confinement. In their response, filed shortly before the court-determined deadline, the state agency and its named e...
Last week, Hot Springs County High School held their senior awards night handed out several scholarships and honored students for their academic successes. National Honor Society Members - Hannah Lippincott, Seth Needham, Brooklynn Williams, Sydney Shaffer, Ina King, Jayda Griffin, Aidan Freeman, Kaia Galovich, Dazlynn Hunt, Bethany Duncan Honor Students, 3.5 GPS or above - Jessen Basse, Dawn Burgess, Bethany Duncan, Aidan Freeman, Kaia Galovich, Kanyon Gerber, Ivey Goff, Jayda Griffin, Audrey...
On Tuesday May 14, representatives from the University of Wyoming visited Thermopolis at the Hot Springs Hotel & Spa. Department of Geology and Geophysics Professor John Kaszuba gave a brief presentation about the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park. Kaszuba reported that "The water has gotten cooler by about four degrees Fahrenheit over the past 50 to 65 years. It's gotten less salty, but the flow is up over the past 18 years." Barton Stam, Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator of the UW...
