February 21, 2019

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County officials to update IT policy

The Hot Springs County orthopaedics and other procee- more information on the ser-
Commissioners held their sec- dures through a contract system vice and return in May for a
ond meeting of the month on with various hospitals. followup.
Tuesday afternoon, discussing a Those facilities go under con- The commissioners also talk-
possible upgrade to their health tract with the insurance com- ed with Dean Peranteaux, the
insurance and a new IT policy pany offering package deals county’s IT person, about a new
for the county. for certain proceedures, such countywide IT policy that would
Insurance representative as knee replacements for in- cover computer usage, Internet
Brad Johnson talked with the stance, at a much lower cost. usage and other IT programs.
commissioners about a ‘con- The service would only add $7 The county’s policy hasn’t
cierge program’ that could be or $8 per month to an employ- been updated in nearly 10 years.
added to the current insurance ees current policy. The county attorney will look
policy that would let members The commissioners were in- over the policy and the commis-
somewhat pick and choose terested in the idea and have sioners will vote on it at their
where they go for surgeries, asked Johnson to put together first meeting in March.

Business planning coming in June

Business Continuity Planning business operations, assessing ing responsibilities, and identi-
is an eight-hour, instructor-led the likelihood of potential emer- fying potential hazards.
course designed to teach execu- gencies in their communities, de- The training is sponsored by
tive-level managers and small termining adequacy of existing the Hot Springs County Emer-
business owners how to develop resources and writing a business gency Management Agency and
a comprehensive and effective continuity plan. Participants registration can be found online
business continuity program. then have the opportunity to at eventbrite.com by searching
The course is planned for test their plans in the context for events in Thermopolis. A
Wednesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. of a tabletop exercise. FEMA Student Identification
until 5 p.m. at the Thermopolis Topics include, but are not Number is required for registra-
Volunteer Fire Department Fire limited to, articulating impor- tion and can be obtained at cdp.
Hall. The registration deadline is tance of business continuity dhs.gov/femasid
Wednesday, May 29, and a mini- plans (BCP), listing costs of de-
mum of 20 registrations must be veloping a BCP, identifying and
received by the deadline to con- categorizing functions critical to
firm the class will be held. business operations, crafting a Hot Springs County
During the course, partici-
pants will learn about the busi-
BCP purpose statement, estab-
lishing a BCP team and assign- Senior Center
ness continuity process, identify-
ing functions necessary to their
• LunCH Menu •
February 25-March 1
MondAy
ScHOOL MENU Cheese Burgers on a Bun, Lettuce,

&
What’s For Lunch? Tomato, Sweet Potato Wedge, Gar-
den Salad, Peaches,
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Quips
MONDAY, FEB. 25
RWE: Tator Tot Casserole TueSdAy

Health
TMS: Chicken Nuggets Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed
THS: Macaroni and Cheese Potatoes and Gravy, Beet Salad,
TUESDAY, FEB. 26 Mandarin Oranges,
RWE: Cheesy Beefy Nachos By Tony Deromedi Gingerbread Cake
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 1

TMS: Tacos
THS: Pizza WedneSdAy
The first rule
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 Tacos (Soft Shell), Refried Beans,
RWE: Chicken Nuggets of holes: Salsa, Mixed Relish Tray,
TMS: Pancake on a Stick I you are in Fluffy Fruit Cup
THS: Hot Turkey Sandwich one, stop
ThurSdAy
THURSDAY, FEB. 28 digging. Beef Stroganoff over Noodles,
RWE: Turkey Sandwich
courtesy photos by Matthew McPhie TMS: Salisbury Steak Broccoli, Cinnamon Raisin Roll,
Thank you to our Cream Coleslaw,
Going back up THS: Pork Rib Sandwich
FRIDAY, MARcH 1 customers for your Cherry Fruity Gelatin
RWE: TBA
Students make the uphill trek during the seniors’ sledding trip in the Bighorn Moun-
TMS: TBA business and patience FrIdAy
tains last week.
while we merge TBA
All meals include vegetable, fruit and milk.
(Menu subject to changes.)
pharmacy data from the Menu subject to change without notice.
acquisition of Shopko. 864-2151
206 Senior Avenue
Your neighborhood pharmacy that

Early runoff forecast numbers released

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If the weather continues along
this same pattern until spring, it
looks as though we may not have
the high water issues on the Big
Horn River that we’ve had the
The Bureau of Reclamation
recently released its February
forecast of the April through July
runoff predicted for the Bighorn
Basin. The report shows the fore-
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the negative effects our warmer 643 Broadway • 864-2156 Thermopolis & Worland
fall had on the snowpack.
As of the middle of Febru-
ary, we’re having just minimal

past couple of years.
According to the most recent
reports from the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration (NOAA), below normal
casted April through July inflow
to Boysen Reservoir is 450,000
acre feet (af), which is 75 per-
cent of the 30-year average of
603,300 af
Read the
drought conditions here, but that
could change dependent on what
the spring rains bring. Decem-
ber was abnormally dry for us.
For additional information

snowmelt streamflow volumes
are expected across several ma-
jor basins in Wyoming, including
the Wind and Big Horn.
Current water year precipita-
tion is averaging 95 to 105 per-
cent of normal across the state
with mountain snowpack at 85
to 95 percent of average.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Looking at the monthly statis- on Boysen Reservoir, contact
tics from NOAA, we see in Octo- Wyoming Area Manager Carlie
ber, the water forecast showed Ronca at 307-261-5671.
the Wind River Basin at 82-94
percent of normal, yet in Decem-
ber, that number had dropped to

Wyoming’s reservoirs are av-
eraging 70-75 percent of capac-
ity early in February.
Snowpack water numbers
were the highest across basins
in southeast Wyoming, varying
between 100 and 125 percent
of average. Western Wyoming’s
basins, however are between 75
and 85 percent of median.
This will mean above average
snowmelt streamflow volumes in
areas such as the Upper North
Platte and Laramie watersheds.
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Laundry facility available;
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Clinic in Worland
Dr. Lowther discovers 400th melanoma,
with dermoscopy
Dr. Christopher Lowther of Cody passes the 400
melanoma mark.
"You are what your record says you are" says
football's Bill Parcells.
85% of the melanoma we discover are in the
earliest stage when they can be removed with
simple surgery and not incur the advanced diag-
nostic testing of invasive melanoma and treat-
ment which often costs well over $150,000 .
Many dermatologists still do the old fashion
naked eye exam which takes 30 seconds to do
where Dr. Lowther examines each lesion with a
dermatoscope that often reveals the early abnor-
mal pigment patterns of early melanomas.
Dr. Lowther studies all aspects of dermatology.
He is a rare American that had passed the three
exams for membership in the Royal College of
Physicians, the United Kingdom's most presti-
gious physician accomplishment. He also passed
the United Kingdom's Dermatology Specialty
Exam which many say is the most difficult
board certification exam in the world.
"Don't ever let good enough be good enough",
says Bill Parcells
Big Horn Basin Skin Centre
Clinics in Powell, Worland and Cody
across from the Dairy Queen.
No referrals necessary.
Call 587-7000.