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Sunday afternoon Police Chief Julie Mathews arrested 43-year-old Jason Little from Meeteetse following a brief chase in town. Mathews received information that Little was driving a 2003 Ford extended cab pickup, and he was suicidal, heavily armed, wearing body armor and possibly going after an ex-girlfriend. She noted dispatch heard Wyoming Highway Patrol was looking for him, and he was involved in a felony property damage incident in Park County the previous night, in which he allegedly shot... Full story
Ruth Needham seems to be completely content snuggling this exotic chicken last week during the annual FFA Petting Zoo at the high school. Everyone was invited to come see the various animals which included chickens, a turkey, bunnies, turtles, a horse and a mule, sheep and goats, all available for hands-on interaction. The petting zoo was one of the activities Thermopolis FFA members hosted during National FFA Week....
Senator Wyatt Agar spoke Tuesday morning on the defeat of House Bill 66, which would, essentially, implement a statewide lodging tax. Though the bill passed out of the House with a 44-16 vote, it met its end in the Senate at 19-7. Under the bill, a five percent statewide tax would have been implemented on lodging, with three percent going to the Wyoming Office of Tourism and the remaining two going to the locality where it was generated. Agar, who was excused from the vote, said he felt the...
Wednesday marked the final day of this session of the Wyoming State Legislature. Representative John Winter reported on a few of the bills the house has looked at this past week as senate files moved to the house. SF0041, the County Fair Endowment bill passed the house on third reading, allowing counties to establish an endowment fund that will let them accept various grants and other monies to place in a special account to not only pay for fair expenses but construction and repairs as well as...
Tuesday night, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees amended the hospital’s capital budget for 2019. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson said $400,000 was originally budgeted, and she requested $350,000 in capital money budgeted for a nuclear medicine machine in 2020 be moved to 2019, for a total $750,000 in capital expenditures for 2019. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor noted there would be a mobile nuclear medicine unit that would come in on a month-by-month basis while t...
Hot Springs County School District No.1, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, will be hosting a community informational meeting about the rise in use of vaping devices amongst our youth. The district will discuss school policy, and law enforcement will provide warning signs and information for parents and students. Parents and students are encouraged to attend this important community meeting. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in the school district auditorium....
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 Wednesday, Feb. 20 3:18 p.m. Report received for a male subject seen on property from which he was trespassed. It was found that the subject received a verbal notice and he was given a written notice. Thursday, Feb. 21 1:56 a.m. A deputy located an expired license a...
Though you might not hear about them on a regular basis, scams are still a large part of every day life and it’s important when you pick up the phone or receive an email, the person on the other end might not be trustworthy. Scams can be easy to spot, such as a message from a Nigerian prince offering a partnership in a lucrative business venture or a notice you’ve got some unclaimed money from a lottery or long-lost relative who recently passed. All that’s requested is your Social Security number or other pertinent information. Others play...
All incoming kindergartners and their parents are invited to attend the “Tips and Tricks to Literacy” Pre-K Parent Night on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria, followed by some time to allow incoming students to explore the rooms as well as meet their teachers and other school staff. The parent night helps ease the transition from pre-school into kindergarten and familiarize parents with the literacy skills the students will need for school. Parents wil...
Though the March ArtStroll isn’t for another week, the community is encouraged to get involved with the “For the Birds” stroll in April. People can make and enter birdhouses, bird feeders and bird decorations by March 9 to Marcia Nelson. New construction and repurposed entries are accepted, with the birds in the sky and your imagination being the only limits. Multiple entries are encouraged, but your name or the name of the organization and phone number must be attached to each entry. All entries must be weather proof. Following the April...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will present a free gardening workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. Guest speakers include: Dr. Caitlyn Youngquist, who will be speaking on soils and composting; Lonnie Ramsey, addressing growing in woodchips; and Karen Wedor, presenting on square foot gardening. Lunch will also be provided. For those who want to get an early start on the spring gardening season, this workshop also provides opportunity to sign up for a plot at the community ga...
Hot Springs County High School’s Key Club is once again doing a food drive to help the needy in our community. According to sponsor London Jenks, the drive just started, and over the next couple of weeks each of the classes will be attempting to win awards for gathering the most non-perishable food. The freshmen are currently in the lead, but Jenks indicated there are very few items so far and they are hoping to collect much, much more. Students or their families and community members may donate at the school. Boxes for donations are u...
Amanda Moeller with the Economic Development Company and several business owners gathered last Thursday for a meet and greet. These regular monthly events provide an opportunity to network and share ideas....
This past Sunday, what could’ve been a deadly incident was averted thanks to the vigilant and valiant effort of law enforcement — and not just one agency. It took the combined efforts of local and state agencies to keep the peace in our streets. The incident calls to mind a common theme heard during the election season — a desire for law enforcement agencies to work together toward a common goal rather than butting heads all the time. And this week’s stopping of a potential Sunday shooter is just the latest example of what our officers can do...
Fake news! This is a phrase we’re hearing all the time now and Thermopolis became the victim of some online fake news recently. A self-proclaimed history buff who is an employee of a country radio station in Cheyenne, recently posted on the station’s website that Thermopolis should cover up the “swastikas” on one of our downtown buildings. This is how things start. One person reports on something they know absolutely nothing about and people across the country suddenly think our little town is...
Phyllis Mary Capen, 72, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a period of declining health. Born August 26, 1946, in Boston, Mass., she was an only child of Donald and Catherine (LaFrenie) Martin. In 1963 she married Edmund “Ed” A. Capen in Boston. The couple and family resided in Massachusetts until moving to Thermopolis in 1971. Phyllis was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, housework, traveling and her grandchild, Alexis Palmieri. She is survi... Full story
Jennie Lee Rathbun, 86, passed away at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center, February 20, 2019. Memorial services will be held in early summer. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.... Full story
In our youth, we learned history through books and photographs. As we got older, perhaps we watched documentaries featuring footage from historical events. Now, however, there is a wonderful way to not only capture the history of the area, but even a way to capture the history of your family in a unique way – oral history. The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, in conjunction with the Wyoming State Records Advisory Board, will be conducting a free, hands-on workshop on planning and conducting oral history interviews. Instructor D...
This week, teams with the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Basketball League will be in Week 6 of their competition, with Red Rock and Two Hills of a Cizzle leading, each with 4-2 records. Matches in Week 3 included a 39-28 win for Merit Energy over Hot Parts, a 46-39 win for Properties West over Merit and a 59-52 win for Red Rock over Two Hills of a Cizzle. Red Rock chalked up another win in Week 4, going 61-47 over Hot Parts. The week also saw Properties win 97-37 over Hot Parts and Two Hills win 36-30 over Merit. Week 5 saw t...
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will be hosting a pancake supper on Tuesday, March 5 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The date marks Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent. Live entertainment will be provided at the supper, and prices are $5 for adults, $3.50 for children and $15 for families....
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has marked the month of March as National Nutrition Month® for 2019. Its not unusual for a person to jump from one diet to another in the hopes of losing those extra pounds, but the truth of the matter is not every diet is geared for every person. There is no magic pill or patch that is going to work for everyone, so your best bet for losing weight is sensible nutrition. Start your morning with a healthy breakfast that includes lean proteins, whole grains,...
James Coates takes aim from behind a barrier during the February Nerf War. The competitions provide a fun event for kids and adults alike, and there's plenty of extra guns and foam ammunition for those who don't have their own....
The Bobcats put forth a strong effort last week but came up short with three losses - 63-47 against Newcastle, 75-44 against Buffalo and 63-24 against Douglas. Coach Shane Corpening, speaking on the Newcastle game, said the Bobcats played well for three quarters, and were actually leading going into the third quarter. He believed they were on the cusp of making a big run to make it difficult for the Dogies to keep up. Unfortunately, Newcastle made a monstrous run of their own and kept things...
The Bobcat girls basketball team had a busy weekend last week, hitting the court for three different contests against Newcastle, Buffalo and Douglas. They started the weekend with a big win over Newcastle, 47-32, just weeks after losing to them by 12 points. "This 27-point swing is in large part to our girls and their commitment each day at practice," coach Matt McPhie said. "They're putting in extra work, have great attitudes and are being great teammates each day. "The victory in Newcastle...
When the Western Regional champion Bobcats headed to Casper for the state tournament Thursday, it was in a procession of several service vehicles with warning sirens sounding the pride of the Thermopolis community added to by nearly twenty more individual vehicles augmenting that sound with their own horns. When action concluded on Friday, the Bobcats with a winning record of 29-12 in individual matches had qualified eleven wrestlers to see action on Saturday, five in the winners bracket and... Full story
