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Tuesday night, Thermopolis Town Council discussed the possibility of a rate change for sanitation. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby pointed out there is a deficit of more than $24,000 in sanitation, per the January financial statement. In the past, Crosby said, they’ve let it play out until the end of the fiscal year in June, and if they are still in dire straits they may need to make some changes in sanitation and landfill, such as raising the cubic yard rate. Council member Tony Larson que...
Hallie Martinez gets a face full of whipped cream, courtesy of Bri DeVries, at the Bobcat Pride Assembly Friday at Hot Springs County High School. The school recently had a class competition fundraiser for Pennies for Patients. The freshmen, who collected the least amount of money, had to be on the receiving end of pies delivered by the sophomores, who collected the most. Combined, all four classes generated more than $280....
Senator Wyatt Agar has been keeping busy the past couple weeks with budget negotiations, but reported Tuesday afternoon that it has been finalized and both chambers voted for it. Agar noted the House added about $9 million over what the Joint Appropriations Committee — of which he is a member — had proposed, with the Senate cutting about $20 million from the committee’s recommendation, though following further negotiations both chambers wound up with about the same amount the joint commi...
Another busy week in the Wyoming State Legislature saw a lot of movement of bills out of committees and even some being forwarded to the Governor. One of the most important bills was Wyoming support for delisting the grizzly bear, a joint resolution between the two houses requesting a swift delisting of the grizzly under the Endangered Species Act. “I sponsored this joint resolution, along with co-sponsores Representatives Salazar, Sommers and Senator Agar,” Representative John Winter said, “re...
Kemmerer was the site for the strongest Bobcat wrestling performance in decades. Fifteen Thermopolis wrestlers made the trip to regional; fifteen Bobcats are qualified for the state tournament this weekend. On the strength of 10 Bobcats finishing in the top four in their weight class, Thermopolis surprised the 2A field and out scored them by more than 15 points with total of 186 to runner-up Kemmerer's 170 followed by Cokeville (158.5), Lovell (140), and Big Piney (120.5). This marks the first...
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. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Feb. 12 9:44 a.m. A search warrant was executed following a series of reports about a subject selling meth and marijuana. A search warrant was applied for and executed on a residence, inside which was located bags with marijuana and suspected meth. A male subj...
Jerry and Nancy Williams were among the couples dancing to the music of Jerry Ward at the annual Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Ball....
Around the home of Melba Lee you'll find custom curtains, sheets, chair covers and mink throw pillows – pockets included – all handmade by her. Lee opened her sewing and mending business, Melba Lee Designs, last week and has already been busy with customers. She noted Doris Hurlburt called her last week and chose to refer any calls she gets these days on to Lee. Hurlburt said she officially closed up her shop on Jan. 31, but was waiting for someone to pick it up because she knew there are a lot...
Parents and their children kept the floor packed at the Community Hall on Friday evening during a dance put on by Hot Springs Dance LLC. Proceeds go to scholarships for dance students....
The Hot Springs County Recreation Department is now taking registrations for youth soccer. Designed for children from kindergarten through sixth grade, you may register either at the armory or online at hscrecreation.com. Registration is $20 per child. A parent’s meeting and the first practice will be on Tuesday, March 12. Coaches are needed for all ages and grade levels. The recreation office offers training and certification for all coaches. If you are interested in coaching or have any questions, stop in to the rec office or give them a c...
As you flip through the pages of this week’s edition of the Independent Record, you’re sure to notice that the Thermopolis Bobcats had an incredible week and we sure are proud of these young people. The boys basketball team played a scorcher against our age-old rival, Worland, and came out on top. The wrestling team took a 15 man team to their regional contest, came home with first in 2A and all 15 of the young men are now qualified for state. The robotics team had their state competition over the weekend and not only did well on their own...
Reflecting on Rex’s Ramblings in last week’s Thermopolis Independent Record, I was the same age and, like in Rex’s article, in the military. The 507th Paratroopers were based in Alliance, Nebraska. We lived on the last street in town; beyond that was an endless prairie of tall, dry grass. Three of us boys were searching for treasures in the prairie and found a small box of matches. Tall, dry grass, small boys and matches spell — well, you guessed it. We touched a small flame to the dry grass; it flared rapidly. We jumped on the fire and put...
I think I’ve finally reached a turning point with my oldest. I don’t mean he seems to be listening more or fighting less with his brother. This is a bit more subtle — the taste buds. Like many kids I’m sure, Mike used to eat just about everything as long as it was coated in ketchup. It was getting to the point where I had considered starting a massive tomato plantation and manufacturing my own to save on costs and trips to the grocery store. But one day, out of the blue, he declares almost...
Thelma Lou (David) Buller, 77, passed away on Feb., 5, 2019, at Alaska Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Thelma was born on Aug. 1, 1941, to Jack and Gertrude David. She grew up near Thermopolis, Wyo., and was the youngest of five children. Thelma married Laverne Buller on Dec. 30, 1960, in Thermopolis, Wyo. They drove the Alaska Highway in to Anchorage, Alaska, in January 1961, where they raised their four sons. Thelma was a member of Scenic Park Bible Church, where she faithfully served in the children’s ministry and hospitality. She e...
Rehearsals have begun for the spring production by the Hot Springs County High School’s drama team. During the first week in April, they will be presenting the musical, “Pirates of Penzance,” a comic opera in two acts with music by Gilbert and Sullivan. The musical is the story of Frederick and Mabel, a misfortune of a leap year birthday and a sense of duty along with pirates and the “Modern Major-General.” Watch the Independent Record as we get closer to opening night for more information....
Students in London Jenks' science class recently tried out their creations at Hellie's TeePee Pool. Jenks said they were learning about Newton's Three Laws of Motion. One of the forces they were learning about was buoyancy and they had to mathematically prove that their boats would support the weight of two individuals prior to putting their boats in the water. Jenks has done this each year with his Physics students and he said its one of their favorite activities. Students also had to identify...
Even though the current temperatures may not show it, Spring is right around the corner and now is a good time to start thinking about getting your garden ready for planting. One of the first, and easiest things to do to start preparing is getting out your garden tools and checking them over to make sure they’re in good shape for the start of planting season. Spades and hoes should be sharp to dig more easily and all the tools should be cleaned and ready to go. A lot of seeds don’t do well simply planted in the garden. Starting seedlings a few...
With an offense that didn't quit through four quarters and a defense that kept the pressure on the Worland Warriors, the Bobcats earned a 61-55 victory Saturday evening at home, their first against Worland in seven years. "This was a huge win for our program," coach Shane Corpening said. "It's our first win versus a 3A opponent since 2012 and our first win against Worland since 2012. Truthfully, we didn't have a Herculean effort. Our boys just played consistently well for four quarters. I have...
The Lady Bobcat basketball team took on age-old rival Worland on Saturday night and despite their best efforts, lost to the Lady Warriors (score ???). They fought and mounted an impressive second half comeback. They trailed by 15 points in the third quarter, but closed the gap to within two with about a minute left in the game. Worland sealed the game with some clutch free throws and some sostly turnover stalled the comeback by the Lady Cats. Leading the scoring was Ashley McPhie with 16...
It was another successful weekend for the Bobcat Speech and Debate Team – one for the books as they brought home first place at the Worland “Worlando Beach” tournament. The team not only secured first place in 1A/2A, but placed second overall behind 3A Riverton. Every member of the Bobcat team broke into finals at the tournament, bringing home a total of 12 awards. “This really was an incredible weekend for the team,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “In the 10 years I’ve been with this team, I cannot recall a time when every single kid broke into fi...
In the main office at Thermopolis Middle School there are four Ball brand jars filling with coins and bills, an appropriate label as the money inside will go toward the purchase of soccer balls for Uganda. Teacher Jacob Strenger said he had an opportunity to travel to the country to do some humanitarian work with an organization, and they like to leave soccer balls behind in the villages after they’ve worked there. Ugandan children will actually make their own balls using plastic bags and old i...
It was a busy weekend for Bobcat Robotics teams No. 4273, Aluminati, and No. 7238, Fistful of Axles, both of which competed at the Wyoming State Tournament in Casper. Following the qualifying matches, Fistful of Axles placed 12th and Aluminati placed 22nd. However, following qualifying rounds the top teams pick other teams for their alliances and team HCVB selected Aluminati, with the alliance finishing in third place. Coach London Jenks noted both teams had some pretty tough matches against some high ranking teams. Teams also had a couple robo...
Ashley Jurovich and Jack Martin made the President’s List at Central Wyoming College for the fall 2018 semester. Jessica Morris made the Dean’s List at CWC for the fall 2018 semester. Kameron Olsen has been named to the Dean’s List at George Fox University for the fall 2018 semester. Joe Doak, a member of the Northwest Officials Association, has been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the 1A West Regional Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament at Lander Valley High School on Feb. 21-23....
Jeffery VanAntwerp presents Agriscience Fair awards to Hunter Bartholomew, Eli Dickey, Remington Ferree and Spencer Axtell....
Saturday evening saw the annual Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fireman's Ball at the VFW, with fireman, guests and community members in attendance. Ryan Georgius was recognized as the Fireman of the Year for 2018, and also received a pin for his five years of service. Others receiving service pins were Brandon Blakesley for 10 years, Corey Johnston and Justin Herring for 20 years, and Mark Nelson for 35 years. Nelson was also recognized as the Master Chef for 2018. This award is only in...
