Two workers die in rig accidents Jul 2, 2008
Fifty-six-year-old Sam Aurther, of Lander, died June 23 while working on a rig drilling near Thermopolis. Range Drilling President King Brown says Aurther had been on the job for just two weeks but had 30 years of experience in the industry. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State program for troubled teens struggles with low enrollment Jun 17, 2008
First Cav wrote on Jun 16, 2008 1:31 PM:" Cadet, now that you have all these skills, I am convinced. You should definitely be re-paying your debt to the public by serving in Iraq. As for your concern about 'getting killed,' that's a bunch of hooey. Very few of those serving in Iraq are actually killed. I don't know what kind of liberal nonsense you've been fed, but there is a need right now to keep the pressure on the enemy in Iraq. That mean personnel, and lots of them. Spending military... (Casper Star-Tribune)
Groups sue to stop elk feeding Jun 4, 2008
"The most ominous possibility is the spread of [chronic wasting disease]. In the farm-like conditions of the refuge, disease can spread quickly through the herds. CWD has already been found as close as Thermopolis, about 70 miles to the east.". Rick Coleman, assistant regional director for refuges with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said his agency was aware of the lawsuit Tuesday, but officials didn t yet know the details. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Michigan's best from all 50 states Jun 2, 2008
WYOMING P Don Bracken Thermopolis. HAWAII None. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Eat out to end hunger Tuesday Jun 1, 2008
Thermopolis: Las Fuentes, 530 Arapahoe St.. Article Rating. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Storms saturate Wyoming; Lander records wettest May ever May 28, 2008
dropped 6 inches of snow on Thermopolis, created funnel clouds in Laramie and Albany counties, and caused flooding, hail and high winds in several places throughout the Cowboy State. In addition to a tornado and high winds Thursday, Laramie also received almost 3 inches of moisture over the weekend. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A four-lane Highway 59? May 24, 2008
- Greybull to Thermopolis: U.S. 16-20 and Highway 789. Had 1,029 crashes resulting in 11 deaths. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Barrasso announces Senate bid May 20, 2008
Barrasso also made campaign stops Monday in Thermopolis and Cheyenne. Reach Joshua Wolfson at (307) 266-0582 or at josh. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Barrasso kicks off Senate campaign in 3 cities May 20, 2008
Barrasso also stopped in Thermopolis and Casper on Monday to launch his campaign. The Cheyenne announcement brought out a handful of Wyoming politicians including Sen. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Barrasso plans Monday announcement May 16, 2008
The first announcement will be in Thermopolis on Monday morning. That will be followed by an announcement in Casper at noon at the Parkway Plaza and at the State Capitol in Cheyenne on Monday afternoon. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming Sen. Barrasso to kick off Senate campaign Monday May 16, 2008
Barrasso said Thursday that he will kick off his campaign Monday with speeches in Thermopolis in the morning, Casper at noon and Cheyenne in the afternoon. "I want to talk to the voters about keeping gas prices down and preserving Wyoming's special places for future generations. I want to talk with the voters about how we defend our country from threats abroad and how we care for our veterans when they come back home," Barrasso said through his campaign spokesman, Joe Milczewski. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A Look Back in Time: Celebrity mimics friendship May 12, 2008
Instructor -- George Collins of Thermopolis was selected to be the basketball coach for the cage squad at Natrona County High School for the 1958-59 season. Collins would replace departing head cage coach Swede Erickson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Answer Girl: Political pondering May 9, 2008
A location in the center of the state like Thermopolis or Lander/Riverton area would have been a far more beautiful location and more representative of the state than a Nebraska/Colorado border town that without our tax dollars would be little more than a collection of truck stops and firecracker stands. --William M.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wolf advocates barrage gov's office May 8, 2008
panama wrote on May 4, 2008 9:35 PM:" DewD,You have some good points and I see where you are coming from you are just hugging your tree to tight and it is partially obscuriing your vision.The wolves that have been killed in Sublette County are in fact the stupid ones who have learned to prey on cattle and don't know any better. Why else were they shot so quickly. As soon as those ones are gone it will be very rare to hear of any wolf kills. Just like you say that all you see is cold wolf tracks... (Casper Star-Tribune)
Wolf kills reach at least 10 Apr 12, 2008
Cody Coyote wrote on Apr 10, 2008 9:08 AM:" "Put and Take" Wolf hunting in Wyoming , bigsky ponders ? You have got to be kidding. If so , where was Dick Cheney opening morning. Can the Wyoming One Shot Wolf Hunt be far behind ?--- which by the way is how it's working out any way...one shot, and you wonder where they disappeared to. My only question for those who would like to shoot a Wolf. Where do you draw the line between hunting the Wolf for sport and shooting the Wolf just to kill it. That... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Post-delisting wolf kills begin (1585) Apr 12, 2008
Wyo wrote on Apr 2, 2008 5:20 PM:" I don't even know where to begin in responding to a lot of the above comments. Some are logical and make sense but most are rediculous comments made by people who obviously know very little about this issue, or wolves in general. I can't believe that even some of these people would sooner see humans killed rather than a wolf...very sad. The fact is wolves do need to be managed just like all other big game species in wyoming, because they cannot manage... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Gillette developer plans subdivision in Thermopolis Apr 4, 2008
Published: Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:26 PM MDT CODY A proposed subdivision in the Wind River Canyon south of Thermopolis is drawing some concern about how it might affect the area s water and scenic beauty. Developers who recently bought 139 acres midway through the canyon have begun making road improvements on the property but have not submitted plans for development, said Lee Campbell, Hot Springs County planner. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
West Belt Loop project moves forward Mar 22, 2008
"You're actually connecting (Highway) 220, which is Rawlins, with the road that goes to Shoshoni and Thermopolis, with I-25," Sherwood said. "And you're getting it away from too many residential areas.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Class 2A/1A state basketball tournament schedule Feb 25, 2008
Lusk (2E, 22-3) vs. Thermopolis (3W, 15-12), 1:30 p.m., CC ... Lusk-Thermopolis loser vs. Wind River-Guernsey loser, noon, EC ... Lusk-Thermopolis winner vs. Wind River-Guernsey winner, 7:30 p.m., EC. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wrestling: third-, fifth-place results Feb 24, 2008
103: Derek McGahan, Thermopolis, def ... 130: Shane Grove, Dubois, p. Kyle Larson, Thermopolis, 1:31 ... 152: K.C. Lahoe, Thermopolis, p. Jake Dowdy, Upton, 3:49. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Basketball: 2A/1A regional results Feb 24, 2008
Thermopolis 61, Big Piney 53 ... Wyoming Indian 70, Thermopolis 42 ... Thermopolis 52, Rocky Mountain 47, Rocky Mountain (7-18) eliminated. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wrestling: Championship results Feb 24, 2008
140: Josh Pounds, Thermopolis, dec. Cameron Brown, Lusk, 9-3 ... 119: William Larson, Thermopolis, p. Eddie Whiting, Rocky Mountain, 3:05. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Basketball: 2A/1A regional results/pairings Feb 23, 2008
Thermopolis 61, Big Piney 53 ... Wyoming Indian 70, Thermopolis 42 ... Rocky Mountain (7-17) vs. Thermopolis (13-12), 9 a.m., loser out. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Scoreboard: Friday, February 22, 2008 Feb 23, 2008
Wyoming Indian 70, Thermopolis 42 ... Thermopolis 50, Wyoming Indian 46, OT. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
WYDOT invests $34M in basin airports Feb 14, 2008
About 11 million to completely relocate the noncommercial airport in Thermopolis. In 2008 we expect to receive about 27 million (in federal funds) for the state for capital construction at airports, Yaffa said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
New runway paves way for aircraft repairs in Greybull Feb 12, 2008
He said B Thermopolis company that at the time was not in the aircraft repair business. But when they bought H;s equipment, they switched and moved to Greybull. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Latest storm paralyzes state Jan 31, 2008
In anticipation of the latest storm, on Sunday arrangements were made to have crews from Riverton, Lander and Thermopolis come down to Rawlins. Two trucks were brought down as well as machine operators for dozers, motor graders and a snow blower and operator borrowed from Rock Springs. (Green River Star, WY)
Rep. Tom Walsh steps down Jan 28, 2008
com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader. Tom Walsh steps down. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Travel service returns? Jan 17, 2008
When the purchase became final, the Big Horn Basin communites of Cody, Powell, Lovell, Greybull, Basin, Worland and Thermopolis were left with no commercial bus transportation ... He said in May 2007 bus boardings included 11 passengers from Powell, 4 from Basin, 28 from Lovell, 30 from Cody, 7 from Greybull, 9 from Worland and 4 from Thermopolis ... At the same time, arrivals totalled 64 to Cody, 16 to Powell, 25 to Lovell, 4 to Greybull, 8 to Basin, 11 to Worland and 18 arriving in... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
'Building the Wyoming We Want:' Governor says state is at crossroads Jan 12, 2008
Freudenthal said the rise of hobby ranches has occurred in Wyoming entirely since he graduated from high school in Thermopolis in 1969. Back then, he said, almost anyone living out of town was doing so to make their living from the land. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Sulgrove reappointed to city P&Z Jan 9, 2008
Construction of Cowley, 117,425; Dtruction of Thermopolis, 173,383; Westwood Curtis Construction of Jackson, 105,831; and Ctruction of Billings, 127,015. A bid for a 2008 SUV to Webster Motors for 21,496 with no trade-in. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Wyoming GOP disappointed in candidate no-shows Jan 5, 2008
Josh Romney, 32, was campaigning Friday in Thermopolis and planned to visit Riverton and Laramie before heading to Cheyenne for convention day. Romney said he has a cattle ranch in Sweetwater County and has been to Wyoming several times along with two of his four brothers. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sen. Barrasso, Bobbi Brown marry in Thermopolis Jan 2, 2008
Barrasso, Bobbi Brown marry in Thermopolis ... John Barrasso married Bobbi Brown on Tuesday in Thermopolis ... announced his engagement to Brown, a Thermopolis native, this summer. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Saturday's Scores Dec 30, 2007
Thermopolis 58, St. Stephens 34 ... Thermopolis 57, Wyoming Indian 52. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Friday's Scores Dec 29, 2007
Riverton 44, Thermopolis 42. Riverton 65, Wind River 45. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wyo. Sen. Barrasso to marry Bobbi Brown on New Year's Day Dec 28, 2007
John Barrasso has announced that he intends to marry his fiancee Bobbi Brown on New Year's Day in Thermopolis ... announced his engagement to Brown, a Thermopolis native, this summer. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Will bus rides return? Dec 27, 2007
Palmer estimated the route Powder River served, which included stops in Cody, Powell, Lovell, Greybull, Basin, Thermopolis, Worland and Riverton, transported about 160 passengers each day. They included veterans and senior citizens going to medical appointments and people who can't afford other modes of transportation, Palmer said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Storm dumps snow across Wyo (38) Dec 23, 2007
A two-vehicle crash in icy Wind River Canyon killed a Thermopolis woman, injured four others and closed the highway through the canyon for an hour Thursday night ... Spain and his wife, Collette, were taken by ambulance to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, then airlifted to Wyoming Medical Center in Casper ... James Kirsch was hospitalized in Thermopolis. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A Look Back in Time: Travel slows to winter's pace Dec 9, 2007
Bad guys -- Murder charges were dropped against two men in Casper but authorities took them to Thermopolis to answer armed robbery charges Dec. 10, 1932. Gus Johnson and Bob Welch, alias Bob Harmon, alias Sam Bern, were charged with the murder of Harvey Perkins, but there wasn't enough evidence to make the charges stick, but Hot Springs County authorities were convinced the duo were responsible for an armed robbery that took place not long after Perkins' murder. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Scoreboard: Friday, November 30, 2007 Dec 4, 2007
Thermopolis 42, Mountain View 32. Burlington Tournament. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wyo firm plans to produce whiskey (444) Nov 30, 2007
Wyoming Whiskey, a start-up company in Kirby, is scheduled to begin construction next month on a distillery in the town of 80, located between Thermopolis and Worland ... Kirby residents have long lobbied to be connected to the Worland water pipeline, as it will offer better, cheaper water than the treated river water provided by a pipeline from Thermopolis, said Brenda Flinn, clerk-treasurer for Kirby. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Wolf plan gains approval Nov 21, 2007
THERMOPOLIS -- The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission today unanimously approved a plan for managing gray wolves once the animals are no longer under federal protection ... Onsight viewer wrote on Nov 17, 2007 8:12 AM:" Here are some actual facts from a Wyoming person who happens to know what has taken place concerning this issue and was also present at the meeting in Thermopolis, instead of a biased view from a national AP release: 1) The USFWS offered input into the Wyoming plan prior to Wyoming... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
'Worst speed traps' Nov 21, 2007
WYOMING Worst speed trap: Thermopolis Dishonorable Mention: Cheyenne, Jackson Hole, Rawlins. Share this story. (USA Today)
Wyoming commission approves wolf plan Nov 17, 2007
com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader. By BOB MOEN Saturday, November 17, 2007. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Eleutian Technology opens in Cody Nov 6, 2007
There also are offices planned for Burlington, Buffalo, Casper, Sheridan and Thermopolis, according to Mike Moore, director of teacher operations for Eleutian. About 10 teachers who commute to Powell now will soon work in Cody. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Turning the corner Nov 5, 2007
People tried to shut down the Wyoming Pioneer Home, an assisted-living facility in Thermopolis, in 1999 because of its high cost and inability to keep the home filled. The Wyoming Department of Health, which oversees these facilities, has been working over the past few years to improve patient care as well as the facilities' image within the state. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nowhere else to go Nov 4, 2007
The Barnharts, a Worland couple, have made the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis their home. Mary Anne and Barney Barnhart moved to the assisted-living facility about a year ago after Barney became unable to care for his sick wife. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A Look Back in Time: Injury feels like fate Oct 22, 2007
Casper had 150 new houses, Lander had 100, and Thermopolis had about 75. Douglas saw six new houses during the same period, according to a report from the Douglas Enterprise. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Small places, big hearts Oct 21, 2007
It was just the coolest to see guys from Thermopolis and Buffalo and Rock Springs play well on national television -- and have the announcers actually enjoy the rain-soaked festivities with a capacity crowd of 8,000 in attendance. Many of my happiest memories from days in the sports department came in places like Cokeville and Burlington and Hanna. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Zone football leaders Oct 1, 2007
Newcastle at Thermopolis. Lusk at Sundance. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
From rolling seas to rolling plains, cowboy poetry is an oral tradition with a following and cadence all its own Sep 9, 2007
If you take a horse that s walking a clip a clop a clip a clop you find that a lot of the poems have that rhythm, said Hub Whitt, a cowboy poet from Thermopolis, who has cowboyed on ranches all over the West. Ranchers use a lot of the same knots sailors use. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
The wheels on the buses go round and round Aug 20, 2007
"There were field trips, summer school, a few trips out of town to Thermopolis and out-of-state to Scottsbluff. It was like school was still on.". Coronado drives the special needs bus, and while he said his job can be frustrating -- just like anyone's -- he loves his work because of the kids. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
State parks record mixed results Jul 29, 2007
But at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Superintendent Kevin Skates said the motel and pool concessionaires feel their visitor numbers are up from last year. "It looks like we have a lot more regional visitors," he said, with cars bearing license plates from Colorado, Utah and Idaho more prevalent than vehicles from farther away. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wilting Wyo: Hot, dry weather takes toll on state Jul 20, 2007
Many parts of the Big Horn Basin, including Powell, Worland, Thermopolis and the Heart Mountain area, have received no rainfall so far this month. Those areas get around three-quarters of an inch of moisture on average in July. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Want to be a paleontologist? Dig this! Jul 11, 2007
Want to be a paleontologist. - US and Canada - MSNBC.com. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tourists unearth dinosaur bones in Wyo. Jul 10, 2007
- Serving York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties. Tuesday, July 10, 2007. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Can you dig it? Jul 8, 2007
Callahan and her 65-year-old sister, Emily Bell, traveled from New Jersey and Massachusetts, respectively, to spend a day at The Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites in Thermopolis. Although it was a first for both women, they came well prepared with insect- and sun-repellent clothing, knee pads and background knowledge from two books they d read about digs. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Gov. heard from more than 100 people on U.S. Senate decision Jul 4, 2007
P.S. I look forward to spending the weekend in your hometown of Thermopolis. I will join my family from Casper at the Father s Day car show at Hot Springs State park. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Cavalry to play in title game Jul 3, 2007
The title game kicks off at 5 p.m. MDT. According to the two teams, the game will be televised live in Casper, Riverton, Lander, Thermopolis, Worland, Glenrock, Douglas, Midwest, Edgerton and other cities that carry the KFNB Fox station (cable ch. 9, off-air ch. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Freudenthal to be in July 4 parade; will talk with city officials about money Jul 1, 2007
For the second year in a row, Gov. Dave Freudenthal will be a part of Gillette s Fourth of July parade, but it won t be all fun and games for the Thermopolis Democrat. Freudenthal is scheduled to meet with Gillette Mayor Duane Evenson and City Administrator Bret Jones later in the day to discuss state money distributions for local governments. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Proffit convicted on all sex assault counts against boy he murdered Jun 29, 2007
THERMOPOLIS Tempers flared outside the Hot Springs County courthouse Wednesday after jurors convicted Kent Alan Proffit Sr. on all counts of sexually assaulting the boy he murdered. Proffit showed no emotion as Judge Dan R. Price read the verdict that brought an end to trials surrounding the death of 16-year-old Bryce Chavers in November 2005. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Proffit trial wraps up second day Jun 28, 2007
THERMOPOLIS Defense attorneys in the sexual assault trial of a two-time convicted murderer took aim Tuesday at investigators, the dead boy s mother and the boy himself in a bid to win their client s acquittal. Kent Alan Proffit Sr. is facing eight counts of third-degree sexual assault that stem from allegations that he engaged in oral sex with Bryce Chavers between June 2002 and June 2004. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Deputy: Proffit threatened to kill Chavers after their first sexual encounter Jun 27, 2007
THERMOPOLIS A two-time convicted murderer threatened to kill one of the teens he murdered the day after he allegedly first sexually assaulted the boy, according to statements from a deputy who interviewed the boy before he died. Kent Alan Proffit Sr., who is facing eight counts of third-degree sexual assault, is accused of participating in oral sex with Bryce Chavers between June 2002 and June 2004 when Chavers was between 13 and 15 years old. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Story of the Proffit case has traveled far Jun 27, 2007
THERMOPOLIS Kent Proffit Sr. s trial was moved to Thermopolis specifically to find a pool of jurors less likely to have heard about the case, but even the 170-mile distance between Gillette and Thermopolis couldn t isolate news of Campbell County s biggest murder in recent years. Lawyers took more than four hours to cull a group of about 50 potential jurors down to the nine women and four men who comprise the jury of 12 people and an alternate. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Final Proffit trial starts Monday in Thermopolis Jun 24, 2007
Kent Alan Proffit Sr.'s sexual assault trial the final case connected to the 2005 murder of 16-year-old Bryce Chavers will start Monday in Thermopolis. Proffit is facing eight charges of third-degree sexual assault stemming from accusations that he molested Chavers between the summer of 2002 and June 2004. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
