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In a deja vu repeat of the 2016 legislative session, Wyoming is once again in the spotlight nationally for House Bill 0135, the non-discrimination act. The bill has been described as a stab at the LGBT community with those opposing the bill saying it removes the rights of the LGBT community in favor of religious preference, spreading real fear among the LGBT community and their supporters. An attempt was made last year to present the bill on the house floor, however, there is a required 2/3... Full story
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen were called to 2701 Hamilton Dome Road in the early hours of Monday morning. The occupants escaped the inferno without injuries along with their dogs, but the home was a total loss. Fire Chief Mark Collins said investigation into the cause of the fire has been turned over to the owner's insurance company, but he did not see anything with the fire that would have made it suspicious.... Full story
The Thermopolis Independent Record staff brought home several awards from the annual Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Convention Jan. 20-21 in Cheyenne. The IR competes in the small weekly category along with 24 other Wyoming newspapers. The IR won first place for Photographic Excellence and second place for Best Use of Photographs. With a total of 14 individual Pacemaker Awards, the IR also earned the WPA Foundation’s Sweepstakes award. Dennis Nierzwicki brought home seven Pacemaker Awards including first place in Sports Action with a p... Full story
Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar has his plate full during the 2017 Legislature, managing bills and learning the ropes as one of the many freshmen this session. Tuesday morning, Agar shared he was headed to Corporations Committee meetings. He stated, “Last week we worked a group of bills pertaining to liquor statues. We were able to make them more user friendly and remove regulations. This week we are going to look at a set of interim bills that center around special districts.” He...
At their January 17 meeting the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees held a lengthy discussion on whether or not to move to a four-day school week for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Six years ago, when the board decided to move to the 4 1/2 day week, it wasn’t a financial decision, but one based on student absenteeism and a better way to combat it, especially on the high school level. At the time, the majority of missed school days were on Fridays with students p...
On the Record policy It is the 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. Sex offender registry This information is provided to let readers know of two sex offenders now residing in Hot Springs County: •Jeffery Tanner - Residence: 280 Red Lane; Age: 45; Date/place of conviction: Oct. 8, 2001/ Torrington; Crime: Sexual a...
Monday afternoon saw the start of a trial, expected to last several days, against Paul Mathewson in Hot Springs County Fifth Judicial District Court. Judge John G. Fenn is presiding over the trial. Among the charges against Mathewson are: delivery of methamphetamine, stemming from an April 9, 2015 incident; use of meth, possession of meth, possession of meth in felony amount, possession of marijuana and possession of methadone stemming from a May 1, 2015 incident; trespassing, stemming from Sept...
The Hot Springs County Library is hosting a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one of the most remarkable periods in American history, explores the origins of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (collectively known as the Bill of Rights), illustrates how each amendment protects U.S. citizens, and looks at how Americans...
Work that began a few months back at the Hot Springs County Senior Center is nearing completion. Flooring which better matches the beams along the center's walls and ceilings was recently installed, and Executive Director Chanda Waddell said that is the end for the contractor work. Waddell said people seem to really like the changes to the center, and she hasn't heard any negative comments. There are still some touch-ups and cleaning to do, Waddell noted. The next project is working to secure...
Mother Nature got in the way Tuesday, preventing a planned public meeting on the upcoming solar eclipse from being held. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in the basement meeting room at Big Horn Federal. Everyone is encouraged to attend the public meeting to learn what to expect with the August event, how many people are expected to descend on Thermopolis and what plans are being made to accommodate them.... Full story
Couples looking to have a romantic evening around Valentine’s Day without having to worry about their kids or finding a babysitter can utilize the Hot Springs County High School Key Club’s “Date Night,” Feb. 11 from 5-10 p.m. Key Club President Maggie Ryan and Vice President Korey Smith explained parents can drop off their children at the high school prior to going on their dates. About a dozen students and four adult supervisors will watch the children. They are well versed in supervi...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has elected new officers for 2017. Serving are President Toni Andreen, Vice President Kim Black, Treasurer Mary Nutter-Falgoust and Secretary Ellen Mortimore. The Auxiliary raises funds through bake sales — held the third Thursday of every month except January, July, August and December — silent auction and the hospital gift shop. The shop will have a Valentine’s Day sale Feb. 1-14, with a 20 percent discount on all gift items. People are also encouraged to check out the Auxiliary’s mini bake s...
If you dream of chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, brownies and creamy homemade chocolate candies, then your favorite day of the year is coming soon. Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual Chocolate Lover’s Dream fundraiser to benefit the Hot Springs County Library on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the library. From 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. you can fill your plate with incredible goodies then sit and chat with friends while sipping coffee, tea or a little something from the hot chocolate bar. Tickets for the delicious event are $5 and will b... Full story
The Nature and Discovery Joint Powers Board met Thursday to elect new officers. Officers include Chair Toddi Darlington, Vice Chair Howie Samelson, Secretary Pete Coggi, Treasurer Shurie Scheel and Director Wes Whipple....
For more than 100 years, the Wyoming Press Association has provided representation of Wyoming’s 45 newspapers, representing paper interests in lobbying, advertising and education. The association allows newspapers to speak with a unified voice on important matters. Every year, the Wyoming Press Association provides another function — awarding its member newspapers in areas such as photography, advertisement, editorial matter and overall excellence during the annual winter convention. Staff at the Independent Record attended the 2017 con...
Sometimes I sit at my desk here at the Independent Record and try to come up with something to put into this page. Some days ideas come to me very quickly – other days, not so much. With all the snow coming down Tuesday I sat at my desk and stared out the window, waiting once again for inspiration to strike, kind of like lightning, but a lot less painful. I finally gave up and hopped in my car to go take some winter wonderland photos and while driving around that inspiration came to me. I was p...
Thomas Anthony "Sully" Sullivan, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at his residence in Thermopolis after a year of declining health. Born June 30, 1929, in Hartford, Conn., he was one of three children of Joseph and Marion (McAuliffe) Sullivan. Shortly after high school he served in the US Marines from October 1950 to May 1952. Following Sully's discharge, he attended Tulsa University earning his degree in Petroleum Engineering. On May 26, 1956, he married Jeanne Lee Agnew in Tulsa,... Full story
Jessica 'Jess' Marie Linnan, 34, passed away on Jan. 19, 2017, after a courageous fight with an aggressive form of cancer. She was born in Kemmerer, Wyo., to Kevin Whitmore and Elizabeth Buschelman on July 27, 1982. She remained a Wyoming native all her life. She married Thomas R. Linnan on May 3, 2003, in Riverton, Wyo. With this union came three children into her life, which she immediately embraced as her own. They were blessed with two more children during the next few years of their union.... Full story
Ellen Roden, 81, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. A full obituary will appear in next week’s IR.... Full story
Travelers looking for Wyoming road information now have access to a new 511 travel map that offers improved functionality and usability. The Wyoming Department of Transportation revamped its 511 map and launched a new version on Thursday, Jan. 19, making it mobile friendly and providing even more road information, conditions and other travel information. Work on the map started about six months ago. “The new map has more functionality and has a more modern look and feel,” said Vince Garcia, WYDOT’s GIS/ITS manager. “There are a lot of new fea...
Cindy Aguilar leads the Cent$ible Nutrition Program Thursday. The six-week class provides information on making healthy meal choices and working within one's income....
Last week, the Thermopolis boys basketball team took on the Worland Warriors on the road Thursday and the Buffalo Bison at home. The Bobcats lost to both - 67-56 to Worland, 67-39 to Buffalo - in what Coach Kevin Gerber described as "definitely a tale of two games." In the Worland game, Gerber said the boys showed up excited to play. They had talked about a former rivalry between the schools that died down over the past few years and being able to recharge that. "Matchup wise," Gerber said,...
The Lady Bobcats had a busy couple of days, dropping a game to local rivals, the Worland Warriors on Thursday night, 57-33 and a second game on Friday night to the Buffalo Bison, 57-40. Thursday night's game was a rough one for the Lady Cats after half time. "Worland's size and athletic ability was too much for us," coach Cory Sova said. "We did play quite well at times during the first two and a half quarters, it was 31-25 midway through the third quarter before Worland put the game away with a...
Bobcat varsity and junior varsity wrestlers were in Lander over the weekend for the Lander Valley Invitational, giving the team a good look at what their 3A competition looks like half way through the season. “We’re hitting a mid-season burnout,” head coach CJ Scholl said. “We hit it really hard this last week and weekend. Fortunately, we have enough older guys to push the others to keep it up.” Scholl said he and coach Jacob Smith are still finding things for the team to work on. “We’re seeing... Full story
Saturday Thermopolis competed against wrestlers from seven other schools at their home meet, and came away with 110 points. In A Division 98, Roedy Farrell placed fourth and scored nine team points. Farrell received a bye in Round 1, followed by a 12-5 decision win over Dylan Campbell in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, Farrell lost by a 9-2 decision to Emma Karhu of Powell. In the consolation semifinal, Farrell won by 6-5 decision to Riley Bennett of Powell. He lost by 11-4 decision to...