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The trial for Jay Cody Shinost, who was charged with felony aggravated homicide and felony DUI that caused serious injury, is scheduled to begin in Fifth Judicial District Court in Washakie County on Monday . He was arrested on the charges Nov. 3, 2014, in Hot Springs County. The charges stem from the May 14, 2014, vehicle crash on Black Mountain Road that claimed the life of Madison Price and seriously injured Delanie Price and Dylan Balstad. Delanie and Dylan were transported by helicopter to Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Delanie was...
The Thermopolis Independent Record brought home a whopping 11 Pacemaker awards for small weeklies from the Wyoming Press Association winter convention held Jan. 21-23 in Casper. The IR staff won first place overall for Best Use of Photographs. This award recognizes publications that practice and promote high-quality photojournalism by providing the best methods of display for their photographs. Zachary White received first place in the General News Photo category for his photo “Pinewood Derby Finish,” which is shown on the front page of the...
Justina Hensley helps her son, Patrick, pick a duck from the pool during the 4-H carnival as a smiling audience looks on. The carnival, held at Thermopolis Middle School Sunday, raised money for 4-H programs in the community and provided hours of fun for local families....
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 calls” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sheriff’s department Wednesday, Jan. 20 6:37 p.m. A deer struck a moving vehicle on Highway 20 North and Wakely Road, causing damage to the front right tire, headlight and deployed the vehicle’s airbags. The vehicle was unable to be driven after the collision. Thursday, Jan. 21 8:06 a.m. A deputy assis...
A crowd filled the new Pizza Hut building after they opened their doors at 11 a.m. Tuesday....
The third annual Boots and Buckles Ball is set to take place on Feb. 6, promising fun for you and your entire family. The ball is free for everyone and will feature a social hour starting at 5 p.m., a free dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the Queen coronation and auction and dancing. The Rewinders will be in attendance to play tunes for all the dancers in the community. The event is free and all donations and proceeds from the auction will go to the Rodeo Queen program to keep the Queen and PRCA Rodeo a staple of Thermopolis summers. This...
Some great things have come from a team up. There would be no modern telephone system with out Watson and Bell, or modern cars with out the collaborative effort from Ford and Firestone. Locally we have two men working in such collaboration, Josh Thomas and Damien Oliver have teamed up to make "Buffalo Jack," a new flavor on tap at One Eyed Buffalo. Thomas is known for his Jackrabbit Java, a fine select of roasted coffee bean done here in Thermopolis. Thomas orders beans from all over the world...
The local chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) is holding their annual banquet on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Days Inn beginning at 5:30 p.m. The banquet will feature games for adults and children, raffles, silent and live auctions. Dinner will be an all you can eat prime rib buffet. Admission cost is $45 for single tickets, $80 for couples, $15 for “Greenwing,” which is a child’s ticket. Each ticket includes a membership in DU. Tickets are available at Storyteller, Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce or by calling John Maser at 921-4...
Shyla Buckner poses with her entry in the Ugly Sweater contest during the Chamber's Meet and Greet at the Best Western Plaza Hotel. Behind Buckner is Daniel Bleak, the manager of the hotel....
This year a number of local, state and national political candidates will be vying for votes in media outlets locally and across the country. Because of space limitations and fairness to candidates, the Thermopolis Independent Record has had a long standing policy of not accepting letters to the editor endorsing or opposing political candidates. This policy was in effect when I joined the IR in 1998. I believe the policy was implemented a number of years prior to that. Over the years, this...
Thermopolis has amazing paleontological and geological wonders and is host to the 6th best dinosaur museum in the world. This last nomination was made by CNN.com and over the past few years we have been given many accolades, including 100 of the world’s best vacations by LIFE Books. Thermopolis is very lucky to have such a world-class treasure. What makes us unique is the proximity to our dig sites. With one of the wealthiest dinosaur bone finds in the world, we offer many digging programs such as Dig for the Day and Shovel Ready digs. The W...
The State Parks Department has been gracious enough to haul the recycle trailer (located in the armory parking lot) for the last five years. Starting in February, they will no longer be able to take the recycling trailer to Riverton to be unloaded. Riverton is the only viable option to haul our recycling. The Hot Springs County Recreation District does not have the means to transport the trailer, but would hate to see the community without a recycling option. Many people use the trailer daily. If you, someone you know, or an organization you...
I appreciate the opportunity to rebut recent letters regarding my letter concerning the movie The Hateful Eight. Obviously we, and many others who contacted us, were not the target demographic represented by letter writer Mr. Burrows. Having reached senior citizen status, I am familiar with the work of Q. Tarantino. I have chosen not to see any of his previous films save one (From Dusk till Dawn – vampires were all the rage back then). No research was needed as suggested by Mr. Burrows; I was familiar with Tarantino’s work. As stated in my pre...
It doesn’t make sense to build a 16-bed hospital when the average daily census is two or three. That is a little over 10 percent utilization of the space. A business would go broke fast if they only stocked 10 percent of their shelves. And yet, the hospital board wants us to believe that a new 16-bed hospital is just what this community needs. The trend is not toward inpatient stays, but away from them. People are often sent home the day after surgery, whether they are ready or not. Most surgeries are done as outpatient. Urgent Care and 24-hour...
The Thermopolis Lady Bobcat basketball team lost to Greybull at home Friday and Saturday on the road against Lovell. The Lady Cats fought hard against Greybull and were only edged out by two points. At the buzzer, Thermopolis lost 34-36. According to coach Cory Sova, the girls had a poor night shooting the ball and struggled taking care of the ball. "It was a sloppy game and we didn't get near enough field goal attempts because of our miscues," said Sova. It was the Lady Cats defensive skills...
If you have a child between kindergarten and eighth grade who loves to cheer on our hometown Bobcats, there is a camp designed especially for them. The Bobcat Cheer Camp is open to students wishing to learn the basics of cheerleading and wanting to be able to cheer at a boys varsity basketball game. The camp will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the high school gym. Participants will learn the basics of cheerleading and will then show off their cheer routines during halftime of the 3 p.m. boys basketball game. Registration costs...
William Fred Pebbles, 87, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. William Fred Pebbles was born on May 29, 1930, to Robert Pebbles Sr. and Hazel (Elliott) McNeil. William was known by everyone as "Bill." Bill graduated from Hot Springs County High School. While in school Bill played and excelled in football, basketball, and track. At a young age Bill began working in the oil field as a drilling rig hand. Bill "broke out with" and was trained by his brother Robert Pebbles, Jr. Bill enlisted and...
Josh Lynch speaks to attendees at Saturday's Outdoorsman Banquet at Risen Son Church....
The Bobcats charged into conference play last weekend against both Greybull and Lovell, two powerhouse teams with a major height advantage, getting their first real test of what the season has in store for the Thermopolis squad. First up was Greybull on Friday. The game was played in a packed auditorium in front of scores of cheering fans, but the team spirit did not translate into momentum as the Buffaloes came out of the gate on a relentless scoring streak that could be slowed but not stopped...
by Durward D. Jones A loss was felt in Thermopolis when Canyon Sporting Goods closed their doors last year. Fast forward to today, and it has found a new home at White Horse Country Store. Canyon Sporting Goods will be opening Saturday, Feb. 1. Dave Denton, owner of White Horse Country Store, purchased the sporting goods store from Eileen Johnson. Denton and Johnson, long time friends, had discussed being partners for many years and the right pieces finally fell into place. The two have been working since December to make the deal happen, allow...
Occasionally a situation in high school sports arises that calls participants to a higher performance standard than usually is the case. Sophomore Bobcats competing in wrestling are in that situation this year. There are no juniors out for the sport, and there are only two seniors. Assuming that mid-school wrestlers will continue in the sport at the high school level, there will be between 15 and 20 freshmen/sophomore wrestlers in the room at the start of the 2016-17 season. Leadership will be vested in the returning juniors: Cullen Becher, Mil...
If you have walked past the old Thermopolis EyeCare building at 110 N. 5th and wondered what is going on inside, you are not alone. Behind the wooden enclosure is the beginning of Thermopolis’ newest storefront: S Squared Designs. Named after the two co-owners, Stefanie Gilbert and Stephanie Conrad, the store found its beginnings in conversations with local artisans who produce unique, handcrafted works of art. Gilbert and Conrad, who have in the past produced handmade wooden signs and r...
The Thermopolis Middle School wrestlers competed at the Cody Invite Saturday. "Our wrestlers have improved leaps and bounds since the start of the season," said coach Toby Emery. He added "The boys are more conditioned, have displayed better technique on the mat, and shown more heart when it comes down to finishing close matches." The wrestlers are a couple weeks away from conference and are focusing on getting better each week. "We had a great tournament in Cody, but still have a lot of work...
The familiar face of Greg Willson has moved his New Youk Life office from his previous location in Storyteller to the corner spot in the old Klink building. Wilson has accepted a promotion from agent to manager for New York Life here in Thermopolis. With the move, Willson is planning on more agents and hopes to find them in Thermopolis. From the time he was a little boy, Greg has been part of this community and is proud to provide his services here....
The Thermopolis Bobcat Speech and Debate team returned home from the Camel Classic in Gillette with a second place finish. Seven members of the team attended the two-day tournament with a few bringing home personal wins to go along with the team trophy. For the second tournament in a row, Kameron Olsen moved into the final round of Lincoln Douglas (LD) debate undefeated. He placed second, losing on a split, 1-2 ballot, in finals. “Kam (Olsen) has found his niche,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “Its great to see the look on his face every time...
