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Various water district representatives met formally to reconvene the Hot Springs County Water District Joint Powers Board (HSCWDJPB) at the Annex building on Thursday, February 16. The last time the HSCWDJPB met was in 2018. The representatives were Kent Cordingly from Lucerne Water, Tony Basko of Owl Creek Water, Tom Ryan of Hot Springs County, Quinton Hetzel of South Thermopolis Water, and Sid McDonald of the Town of East Thermopolis. In new business, the board elected their officers. Tom...
William Dawkins stands in as President George Washington to celebrate and honor Presidents' Day at the American flags in downtown Thermopolis. Dawkins regularly gives honor at the flagpole on major holidays....
At the February 8 Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC), County Planner Bo Bowman presented an application for Kurt & Lisa Shaffer, aka Shaffer Development LLC, to request approval of the following: 1. A Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing 36.1 acres into seven lots, ranging in area from 3.8 acres to 6 acres; 2. A Land Use Change from Agricultural to Residential, for proposed lots 1 through 6; 3. A Land Use Change from Agricultural to Commercial, for proposed Lot 7. The...
During a severe winter storm Tuesday, Feb. 14, Thermopolis Police Chief Pat Cornwell and Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar issued a no unnecessary travel warning for the entire town and all of Hot Springs County. Later in the day, all highways into and out of Thermopolis were closed for a period of time. On Tuesday, the law enforcement dispatch center received an overwhelming amount calls regarding vehicle wrecks, slide offs, stuck vehicles, etc., prompting an announcement that law enforcement officials would be responding to emergency calls only. The...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team closed out the regular season with a third place finish in the small school division at the Greybull Forensics Challenge Speech and Debate Tournament, held at Greybull on February 17-18. Finishing the regular season strong, junior and co-team captain Julia Quintanilla had a special tournament. First, she brought the laughs in Humorous Interpretation with a 3rd place finish in Finals. Then, Quintanilla broke into the final round and finished 7th in Program Oral Interpretation. Finally,...
Bill Gordon, the Hot Springs County Emergency Management coordinator, addressed the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 16, to suggest two items for inclusion in the school district’s upcoming emergency plan that’s currently under development. “Those items are off-site evacuation and reunification,” Gordon said. “Often, shelter-in-place is the proper action to take, as a safe and appropriate response to certain emergencies. Occasionally, however, off-site evacuation is necessary, (and) this would be evacuatio...
Dr. Jeb Schenck shows the public a slideshow and video about his trips to Antarctica, Patagonia, and Falkland Islands. The gathering was held at the Community Hall last Saturday....
BILLINGS, Mont. — Reclamation’s February forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows: • Bighorn Lake - Bighorn River April through July inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast to be approximately 1,209,000 acre-feet (af), which is 98% of the 30-year average of 1,235,000 af. As of February 1, Bighorn Lake is currently at 83% full.* • Buffalo Bill Reservoir - Shoshone River April through July inflow to Buffalo Bill Reservoir is forecast at 670,000 af, which is 90% of the 30-year average of 748,300...
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 Tuesday, Feb. 14 12:09 p.m. Report of a vehicle that slid off the roadway and rolled onto its side. Minor injuries were reported by the female driver who was transported to the ER by ambulance. 1:25 p.m. Traffic...
On Sunday, Thermopolis Mayor, Adam Ryan Estensen, was the speaker at a Mardi Gras party hosted by the Hot Springs County Democratic Party....
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Work-Ready Boot Camp” that will train youth workers, aged 14-18, on the soft skills they need to be successful in the workplace. Classes begin Monday, April 3, and will meet once a week for six weeks 6-8 p.m. The course will cover communication, enthusiasm & attitude, teamwork, networking, problem-solving & critical thinking, and professionalism. Chamber CEO Meri Ann Dorman gained inspiration from Cody Chamber Executive Dir...
The Silver Stitchers quilting club has donated 24 handmade quilts to the Thermopolis Police Department and the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. Organizer Kathy Peterson gained inspiration for the project by learning on the internet about some quilters from back east who donated items to law enforcement. Peterson asked Sheriff Jerimie Krauhaar if they already have any quilts and found out they have none. The purpose of these quilts is to use them for children, babies, and or preteen c...
Heading into this year’s legislative session, there were nearly a dozen bills that dealt with improving access to mental health care, increasing mental health offerings in public K-12 schools and access to crisis suicide prevention. Sadly, that Wyoming is experiencing an epidemic of mental health issues is not news and Wyoming remains at the top of some rather unfortunate categories. The suicide rate in Wyoming is perennially one of the highest in the nation. While the rest of the country saw a decline in suicide rate last year, Wyoming saw a...
This month, we will have a speaker that is specializing in woke culture. As a college graduate with a well traveled life, I would really like this person and/or organization hosting him to clearly define “woke.” Instead of using a slang term, spell it out. If it is going to be promoted as a way to control the education of ALL our children, we need you to not fight a culture war. Be honest. Georgeanne Hammond...
by Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment. If you’ve never had high blood pressure you might be surprised at this news! Sometimes my own patients will call my office after such an event, “Doc, should I be on blood pressure medication?” When we get these calls our typical answer is: maybe, but maybe not. Bl...
Dorothy Marie Hamilton, 88, passed away February 13, 2023, at Morningstar Assisted Living in Glendale, Ariz. Dorothy was born April 18, 1934, in Thermopolis, Wyo., the daughter of Gus and Marie Enis. She married Harry Andreen in 1952 and they raised their family in Thermopolis. Dorothy lived a long and full life. Her first 60 years in Thermopolis, 5 years in Jackson, Wyo., and the rest of her days in Arizona. She loved her family immensely. She had a great sense of humor and a warm heart. She... Full story
Leone Harriet Lawrence was born December 23, 1931, at the Homestead just west of Thermopolis on Owl Creek. When she was only a couple years old, the family moved to Thermopolis where she went to school. After World War II in 1946, her brothers had come back from Europe. She met and fell in love with another G.I., William Leland Ramsey, who was her older brother Amos' best friend. On April 25, 1947, in Red Lodge, Mont., they were married. Leone was 15 and Leland was the ripe old age of 21. They... Full story
Valerie Hammond passed unexpectedly on February 18, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. She was born October 1956 in Eau Claire, Wis., the second child of Don and Hazel Emert. She attended Osseo-Fairchild schools, and dedicated most of her life as a Licensed Practical Nurse, offering professional, compassionate care for communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. She was married to her husband, Frank Hammond, for 31 years, and built a beautiful life in Thermopolis with him for the last 26 years.... Full story
It is with unexpected heartache and sorrow to announce the passing of Zoe Joy Stehlin on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Zoe was born in Aurora, Ill., to Robert James Stehlin III and Jody Ann Sievers on April 25, 1998, and raised in Thermopolis, Wyo. At only 24 years young, she was the baby of 13 children. Throughout her life, Zoe was known for brightening the lives of everyone around her. She had the most beautiful and genuine big brown eyes that Nellie Dowdy described as "magical". Her laugh was... Full story
Jerry D. Fields, 75, of Worland, Wyo., (previously Thermopolis, Wyo.) passed away on February 15, 2023. Jerry was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on March 16, 1947, to Warren and Lilly Fields. He was a member of Malta Lodge #17 AF &AM. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Shawn Fields; daughter, Shirlee Massey; step-children, Nadine Keller (Terry) of Casper, Wyo., Debbie Cartwright (Gale) Casper, Wyo., Michelle Lue (Dennis) of Thermopolis, Wyo., and David Tass (Karen) Houston, Texas; and... Full story
Richard Kent Anderson, 78, of Thermopolis, Wyo., was found to have passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2023. Richard was born September 26, 1944, in Lander, Wyo., the oldest of four sons, to the late Louise Klos formerly of Kirby, Wyo., and Richard Cleon Anderson, formerly of Cheyenne, Wyo. He graduated from Saint Stephens Indian School in St. Stephens, Wyo., and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1969, the recipient of several medals, including a National Defense... Full story
The Bobcat wrestlers finished strong at the 2A West Regional Tournament placing 3rd behind Kemmerer and Big Piney. The cats qualified 12 of 14 wrestlers for the state tournament this week in Casper. “We had seven wrestlers place in the top four and will be seeded at state. The team wrestled very well and pinned a lot of their opponents which is what was needed in order to place as a team,” said coach Travis McDermott. At 120 lbs., Haeden Blair dropped down a weight and came out with a 3rd place finish winning his placing match over Big Pin...
The Bobcats varsity boys basketball team lost two tough games last week. The Cats fell to Worland 48-77 and 32-74 to Lander. “Lander and Worland are excellent teams. I thought in both games we started fairly well and had a dip in the second quarter. We definitely turned the ball over too many times against both teams. We had well over twenty turnovers and that really hurt us at the end of the day,” said coach Shane Corpening. He added, “Defensively, I thought we did okay for the most part, but we allowed a lot of second chance points again...
Thermopolis Wrestling Club members competed at the Worland Wrestling Tournament last week. Results include: Folkstyle 6U 33-36 - Tytus Bowker, 2nd, 10 team points; John Ryan, 3rd, 5 team points; Odin Galovich, 4th, 3 team points 6U 40 - Carter Elis, 3rd, 17.5 team points; Erik Polson, 5th, 7 team points 6U 53 - Jack Hetzel, 1st, 21.5 team points; Lucas Strickland, 6th and has scored 3 team points 6U Girls 44-51 - Ilena Galovich, 1st, 8.5 team points 8U 43 - Xavien Palu, 5th, 7 team points 8U 45 - Nash Bowker, 3rd, 16 team points 8U 49 - Taysen...
Last Thursday, the varsity Lady Bobcats basketball team played in Worland for their 4th conference game, with Thermopolis coming out with a win, 43-40. “It was a much needed game in just trying to break the streak of losing.” stated Coach David Villa. Both teams would come out swinging with offense and defense. “Worland has some very tall players and knowing we would be outmatched height wise we chose to play man to man and use our speed. It is always a fun time playing Worland in Worland. The crowd gets into it and the overall atmos...
