July 18, 2019

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DinoLori was discovered in the Dinosaur Center’s Lippincot said there are about 60% of Lori’s
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dig site in the Morrison Formation near Douglas
in 2001.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center paleontologist, Bill
Wahl, said Lori was found in the same spot as
“Jimbo” the Supersaurus.
“Lori was found while removing a ledge of rock
at the Jimbo site,” Wahl said. “We spotted the deli-
cate bones poking out and over a few days collect-
ed all we could find. Only after cleaning some of
the bones did we realize that we had found some-
thing spectacular.”
Wahl, along with paleontologist Jessica Lip-
pincot and Dean Lomax, paleontologist and edu-
cator at the University of Manchester, UK, were
on hand to answer questions from the public as
well as the media during Friday evening’s event.
Although Lori had feathers, the researchers
don’t believe she could actually fly, but may be
another link in the chain to taking flight. Finding
her small bones in the midst of everything around
her was quite a feat in itself as the bones are hol-
low and quite fragile.
bones that were actually uncovered without be-
ing harmed.
Rather than flying, the three-foot killer prob-
ably lurked in the undergrowth waiting for her
prey to get close enough to pounce. At that point,
it is unlikely anything got away from her with
her razor sharp front claws as well as back claws.
In the past, scientists concluded that birds prob-
ably evolved from climbing dinosaurs that then
took flight from the treetops. Lomax, however,
says this find puts more evidence toward birds ac-
tually evolving on the ground, running from their
much larger predators.
Years of research have gone on with Lori since
her discovery in 2001. She has been to Wisconsin
for study, been looked at from every possible angle,
x-rayed and run through CT scans, right here at
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital.
A six-person research team that included Wahl,
Lippincott and Lomax recently published a scien-
tific paper on their assessment of Lori that was
printed in the PeerJ, an online science journal.

Town
Chimenti said the council un- Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Van
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of $103,287, as opposed to a re-

derstands where the company
rep is coming from, but the town
has to protect their liabilities.
With regard to town vehicles,
Crosby said the adjuster is here
to look at the 19 vehicles that
are damaged. Of the first 10 the
adjuster looked at, Crosby said
he’s going to total five. Crosby
has been looking into buyback
amounts on some of the vehicles,
as there could be up to an eight-
month wait to getting the new
vehicles in with all the bells and
whistles needed for personnel to
do their jobs. Police Chief Julie
Mathews is also in the process
of working out a bid for a couple
new Chevy Tahoes, though a de-
livery date on the new vehicles
is not known.
As for property damage, Cros-
by noted there are some broken
windows at the water plant and
would like to get the adjuster
here for a professional opinion
on any roofs damage on town
buildings.
Also during the meeting,
council approved two catering
permits for Shorty’s — one for
the pig wrestling event at the
fairgrounds on July 30, the sec-
ond for the demolition derby
Aug. 17 — and a malt beverage
permit for One Eyed Buffalo.
Heule explained the state stat-
ute changed this year to allow
breweries to obtain malt bever-
age permits. The permit allows
them to bring their beer — only
their product — outside the busi-
ness. The product has to be on a
tap and not in another container
such as a growler.
Later in the meeting, there
was discussion regarding chang-
es to the catering permit process.
Crosby suggested increasing the
permit fees to $25 as well, as the
current $10 doesn’t cover the
time and effort for them.
Mayor Chimenti noted there
is typically nobody present to ac-
cept the fact that they approve
the permits, and suggested it be
a requirement for the applicants
to be at the meeting where the
permits are approved. Chimenti
further suggested having a list
of rules to which all applicants
must adhere.
The final documents for
the clarifier painting was ap-
proved, including a final pay-
ment of $7,727.50. At the coun-
cil’s July 2 meeting, Director of
Public Works Ernie Slagle in-
formed council that a drive on
the clarifier had broken down.
The town approved ordering an
updated oil bath drive, at a cost
build for the grease-filled unit for
$98,856. It was noted that parts
are no longer available for the
grease-filled unit if it happens
to break down.
An agreement for a land ex-
change between the Johnson
Trust and Thermopolis was ap-
proved, allowing for access to
land near the golf course and
old airport for the anticipated
landfill transfer station.
An estoppel agreement was
approved. Messenger explained
this goes to the Legion Town
and Country Club, which is tak-
ing a lease hold interest in the
country club. He further not-
ed because the town owns the
property, the estoppel agree-
ment is needed. The document
essentially states that the town
agrees the club has a valid bind-
ing lease and the town will not
cancel the lease without giving
notice to the bank.
Residents should expect a
sanitation rate increase in the
coming months, in order to bal-
ance out the Enterprise Fund.
Crosby explained the town has
a system in place. By resolu-
tion, council can raise the funds
by five percent, up to four times
per year. A finalized rate plan is
expected at the Aug. 6 meeting.

The
Churches
of
Thermopolis
FEDERATED COMMUNITY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
6th & Big Horn • 864-2524 310 South 6th St. • 864-3171
Pastor Ross Kershaw Pastor Harvey Seidel
Presbyterian-Methodist Associate Pastor Tony Newhouse
Sun., 8 AM Sunday Worship Sun., 9:45 AM Sunday School
Sun., 9 AM PTL Sun., 11 AM Sunday Morning Worship
Sun., 10:30 AM Sunday Worship Sun., 11 AM KDNO Broadcast
Wed., 4 PM Children’s Education (101.7 FM or livestream
Wed., 6:15 PM Youth fbcthermopolis.org)
Sun., 6 PM Sunday Evening Service
Wed., 7 PM Bible Study & Youth
Meetings
HOT SPRINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1102 Broadway • 864-3321, 864-5619 HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Pastor Daryl Lottman 642 Arapahoe St. • 864-3629
Rev. Joe Galligan,
Sun., 9:30 AM Sunday School Rev. Lin Davenport, Rev. Ron Phillips
Sun., 10:30 AM Sunday Worship Service
Wed., 6:30 PM Wednesday Evening Sun., 9:00 AM Sunday School
Bible Study Sun., 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist Service
LIVING WATERS ASSEMBLY OF GOD RIVER OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP
318 North 8th St. • 864-3677 319 Broadway • 864-3452
Pastor Mike Muench Pastors Joe & Rachel Moon
Sun., 9 AM
Adult Sunday School Sun., 9 AM Adult Bible Study
Sun., 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning Sun., 10:30 AM Worship Service
Worship with Wed., 6:30 PM Bible Study
Children’s Ministries Thurs., 9 AM Ladies Bible Study
Wed., 6:30 PM
Wednesday Bible Thurs., 6:30 PM Home Group
Study with (645 Clark)
Children’s Ministries Sat., 8 AM Men’s Breakfast
SET FREE CHURCH OF THERMOPOLIS & Bible Study
810 Park St. • (307) 867-2315 ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Minister Frank Robbins 801 Arapahoe St. • 864-2458
Sun., 9:30 AM Sunday School sfthermop.droppages.com
Sun., 10:45 AM Worship Service 1st Sat., 8 AM Weekday Mass
Wed., 7 PM Wednesday Bible Study
Sat., 5 PM Sunday Mass
Sat., 3:30 PM Confession
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sun., 9 AM Sunday Mass
288 US Highway 20 South • 864-2205 Tue.-Fri., 8 AM Wednesday Mass
Rev. Samuel Needham Fri., Noon Confession
Sun., 9 AM Sunday Divine Service
Sun., 10:30 AM Sunday School & Bible THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
Classes OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
625 South 10th St. • 864-9452
RISEN SON SOUTHERN BAPTIST Wed., 7 PM Young Men &
342 Amoretti St. • 864-4115 Women Meeting
Pastor Brian Johnson Sacrament Meeting
Sun., 9:30 AM Sunday School Sun., 9 AM Owl Creek Branch
Sun., 10:45 AM Sunday Morning Sun., 1 PM Thermopolis Ward
Service

Peace Joy Love

Sun., 6 PM Evening Service
Wed., 6 PM Awana
photos by Cindy Glasson Wed., 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting
Bump, set, spike Wed., 6:30 PM Youth Groups

There was plenty of sunshine last weekend for the annual Gottsche sand volley-
ball tournament in Hot Springs State Park.