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Amanda Moeller, Director of the Travel and Tourism Board, has resigned her position as of January 1, 2020. The board is currently seeking her replacement. Moeller started her role with the board in July 2013 as Tourism Director. She worked as a board contracted consultant through her company Cowgirl Consulting. Regarding some of the work, she is proud of she said, “they did a good job branding, utilizing the “Opolis” billboards all over the state that started with different themes and moved...
Cooper, Ray and Emma Ennis joined more than 20 other kids at Moms and Tots on Monday in the school Vocational Building.... Full story
by Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — State regulators have revised a permit for a major oil and gas firm operating at Moneta Divide in central Wyoming. Subject to public comment, the permit will maintain existing limits on discharged water at the facility and impose routine water sampling requirements to prevent pollutants from flowing into the nearby Boysen Reservoir Basin. Energy operator Aethon Energy Operating, LLC applied for a state permit renewal last year. As part of an effort to expand its o...
The Thermopolis Town Council were given reports of several nuisance issues by Town Animal Control Officer Ame Longwell at their Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting. Mayor Mike Chimenti was not present at the meeting, vice chairman Bill Malloy was acting as the leading administrator for the night. Longwell brought up two reports of nuisance issues effecting the town. She received complaints from residents on Cedar Ridge and Mountain View where subjects are pouring out large amounts of corn feed onto the...
Representatives from the Owl Creek Water District attended the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting to discover if they had any interest in hooking up to their water system in the future. The district would like to expand their system into a Phase III and the commissioners said they would definitely hook into the system for the airport if at all possible. The airport would need to have the largest pipe/hook up the district would allow, and the commissioners added it would be a definite...
Results from the Eastside United Wrestling Tournament in Casper for the Thermopolis Wrestling Club include: 6U 38-40 Halen Lahoe’s, 2nd, 5 team points. Round 1 - Lahoe won by decision over Kaden Torres, 14-10, Round 2 - Anthony Lovato won by major decision over Lahoe,12-2, Round 3 - Lahoe won by fall over Kye Camino, 1:00 6U 39-41 Fletcher Lewis, 1st, 6 team points. Round 1 - Lewis won by fall over Krew Elliott 0:52, Round 2 - Lewis won by major decision over Macoy Baker, 11-0, Round 3 - Lewis won by fall over Maxton Haar, 0:39 6U 46-49 J...
Participants of CJ's Jewelry Making Class at Hot Springs County Library learn techniques for creating jewelry.... Full story
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Jan 19 9:14 p.m. Report of rapid-fire gunshots east of 279 Sessions Lane coming from the east. Deputy could not locate the source. Monday, Jan 20 8:56 a.m. Report of three inmates in Hot Springs County ja...
The Thermopolis Independent Record will be running a series of articles on Thermopolis and Hot Springs County elected officials who took office in January of 2019. First in the series, Thermopolis Police Chief Julie Mathews reflected on her first year as one with challenges and a time for continuing the education and training of her force. Prior to her role as Chief, she worked in Communications, Animal Control and Street Patrol in Thermopolis. She started her career in law enforcement in 1999...
Kirby resident Barrie Lynn Bryant demonstrates how to pull gold leaf from its card during a lesson last Saturday at the Hot Springs County Library. Jazmine Waide looks on in amazement before taking her turn at trying the technique.... Full story
Thermopolis Booster Club President Kelly Cole and Hot Springs County High School Activities Director Brandon Deromedi want to invite local parents of athletes to participate in their activities. For this school year, there are no community parents volunteering as members of the Booster Club. There are only four active officers. The Booster Club services 100 to 120 different athletes out of those four parents. Cole and Deromedi would like parents to volunteer to come and help. Cole said, “We n...
Jayci Mead, owner of JC's Dream Team Bucking Bulls, had her bull, JC's Gangster, in New York City at Madison Square Garden for Professional Bull Riding (PBR) on Jan 3-5. Friday in round 1 Fabiano Viera from Brazil drew Gangster and rode him for 85.5 points. JC's Gangster was asked back for Round 3 on Sunday. Jess Lockwood, the 2019 PBR World Champion drew him and rode him for 86.75. LJ Jenkins hauls Jayci's bulls and had eight other bulls there too. LJ, a retired PBR bull rider, is now a stock c...
If you’re thinking about something fun to do with your Valentine this year, the 2020 Thermopolis Fire Department’s Fireman’s Ball could be just the ticket. This year will feature the band Rattlesnake Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the VFW. All ages are welcome to attend. Although the event is free to the public, donations will be accepted at the door and raffle tickets will be sold at the door for special prizes. All donations from the evening will be used for repair and replacement of equipment for the department....
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Friday, January 24 in honor of Wamsutter paramedic Michael Wilder, who died in the line of duty on January 11. The ambulance service member suffered a fatal heart attack while working at the scene of a fatal car crash. The American flag conjures a vast array of different thoughts, feelings, memories and connotations for Americans. Many people feel a fierce sense of loyalty and pride when they see the...
We commonly go through life meeting and becoming acquainted with people, sometimes getting to know them pretty well and considering them friends. We believe we know everything about them and they, us. You trust your friends. You know what they would do in just about any circumstance and are comfortable being around them. But every once in a while that trust will be broken. You suddenly realize you really didn’t know them at all. In some instances, it’s a simple thing that breaks that bond of...
Preparation and planning for the possibility of an extended power outage was the focus of a recent workshop held by Hot Springs County LEPC. Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon expressed concern several months ago about the dangers the county could face should a large spread power outage occur on a nationwide basis. At the time, Gordon indicated an outage would be complicated, enormous and daunting, but a plan needed to be created in order to keep the county’s citizens protected. To that end, the LEPC has been doing table top e...
Retta-Louise Ruth (Rush) Johnsen, 46, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from an accidental fall at her home. Retta was born Sept. 12, 1973, to Dennis and argo (Yonkee) Rush in Havre, Mont. She grew up with three older brothers teasing and protecting her. She enjoyed spending time every summer with her cousins aunt, uncles, grandma and great-grandma in Thermopolis. She enjoyed playing volleyball throughout her time attending Malta High School. She was full of life with a radiant smile on her face. After high school, she attended Sheridan...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital employees: Karyn White, Lynn Thompson, Chris Bentley, Jeri Umbdenstock, Lindsay Simpson, Dawn DuBeau and Crystal Merrill recently completed a Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Program. The program is supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The purpose of the program is to acquire current information to improve newborn deliveries. Stormy Cox was named to the President’s Honor Roll at Montana State University for the fall semester 2019. Austin Rush graduated from the University of Wyoming in December 2...
Cole Christenson, Roedy Farrell, Logan Cole and Reily Shaffer brought home championships from the Don Runner Invitational wrestling tournament in Pavillion. The tourney brings together twenty or so of the smaller wrestling teams of the area. Nearly 20 teams were represented to compete in the Wind River High School gym. The Bobcats were represented by seven wrestlers, bringing home four tournament championships and a fifth place as well, adding up to 123 team points. The top three winners were...
The Lady Bobcats had a successful weekend at home winning two out of three of their games during a tournament that included Shoshoni, Rocky Mountain and Wyoming Indian. The weekend improved their record to seven wins, which eclipses their total from a year ago when the team finished 6-17 on the season. In the opening game against Shoshoni, the team was led in scoring by Ashley McPhie with 15 points. Sesi Jensen was right behind her, adding 13 points to the board along with seven rebounds and...
The Bobcats varsity basketball team travelled to Powell for the Big Horn Basin Classic on Jan. 17 and 18. On Friday, the boys fell in a close game with Rocky Mountain, 40-49. The Bobcats struggle against St. Stephens losing 78-41. On Saturday, the boys rallied to defeat Burlington 71-43. No coaches comments on the games were available at press time. Scores were obtained from the Max Preps website. The boys hit the road to play Newcastle on Friday, Jan. 24 and then return home to take on Douglas...
State Representative John Winter introduced a bill for consideration by the Wyoming Legislature that would allow for compensation to ranchers outside of game hunting zones due to loss or damage by gray wolves. The bill calls for a $90,000 fund to be set up to repay ranchers for their livestock losses for a two-year period. In an interview Friday, Winter said, "If we get this passed it will help. Ranchers need compensated for these losses and the Wyoming Game and Fish doesn't have the money to...
4 marks the start of the United States Census with a kick off in March for questionnaires delivered in the mail and the opportunity to do self-response for the census through the internet or by phone. April 1, canvassers will begin going door to door for those who did not respond either by mail or through the internet. Judy Carswell, the organizational head for Hot Springs County worked to form a committee in June and they have been getting the word out about the upcoming project through...
