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The 2020 U.S. Census is getting started, so be on the lookout for a mailer that was sent out on Monday to your mailbox. This initial invitation will give you the information needed in order to respond to the Census by email, phone or mail. The final questionnaire will be in your mailbox around March 11. If you respond by any of the three options, no Census taker will come to your home. Census counters will begin canvassing the area on March 16, going home to home. All Census takers will have...
CJ Erk, Crimson Diltz, and Jack Hetzel feed the goats at the FFA petting zoo during National FFA Week. This petting zoo is one of the highlights every year that gives kids a chance to get up close to a wide variety of farm and ranch animals. The kids love having the opportunity to pet and feed the animals.... Full story
Hot Springs County’s part time court magistrate, Ed Luhm, joined a discussion with the Hot Springs County Commissioners regarding the need for a full time magistrate. According to Luhm, there is enough work to be done in Hot Springs County that a full time magistrate should be in place, pointing out the county, until recently, has always had a full time judge. Luhm is not just covering Hot Springs County, but hearing cases all over the Big Horn Basin as the Wyoming State Supreme Court d...
Chief Julie Mathews made a request for funding for the replacement of the dispatch console which is used by both the Police Department and the County Sheriff. It is currently 16 years old with an expected life span of ten years. According to Mathews, “It’s basically non-functional-functional.” The components cannot be repaired and are rendered obsolete. The dispatch console is necessary equipment as it is part of the 9-1-1 emergency system, but it has failed. The console is off-balance in its mo...
Bobcat wrestlers competed at the Wyoming High School 2A State Championship Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday in Casper. Logan Cole claimed his second straight state championship, Riley Shaffer and Roedy Farrell brought home second in their weight class, Remington Ferree earned third and Wyatt McDermott was fourth. Jorge Agguire, Elijah Skelton and Austin Barral also competed for the Bobcats. Five of the eight Bobcats earned medals giving the team a sixth place finish, out of 22 teams, with 114 points. Many observers thought the 126 pound...
With the only boat still afloat, London Jenks' physics students made sure he ended up wet anyway. Every year Jenks has the class build boats from cardboard using the basics of physics and the final result has to be able to make it to the end of the pool and back twice before sinking.... Full story
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. 25 9:27 a.m. Report of theft of services by a person charging to a business south of town through the use of another person’s account without permission. The subject was charged with alleged larcen...
A sure sign that spring is just over the horizon is the start of Daylight Saving Time happening at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this Saturday night, March 7. While setting the clocks ahead an hour makes everyone feel like they’re too tired to face the next day, sleep studies have shown it only takes the human body 24-hours to acclimate itself to the one hour of sleep loss. A bill has passed the State House of Representatives to abolish Daylight Saving Time in Wyoming, however, there a...
River of Life Fellowship serves the community in need with food supplied from the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies based out of Casper and has seen a significant increase in donations. In January 2019 the church served a total of 55 households, which had been the average for about a year. That included 20 children and 107 adults, bringing the total to 127 people. In February 2019 the number served jumped again to 79 households. However, in January 2020 there was a marked increase of those served...
There will be a Thermopolis Community Blood Drive at the Senior Citizen’s Center on Monday, March 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. If you want to participate call, Melene Mierzejewski, to make an appointment at (307) 240-1414 or online at Vitalant.org. The sponsor code is: thermopolis. Walk-Ins are welcome as well and so are all blood types are needed. Blood banks are low, so please come donate....
An annual event during the summer is about to have some changes in order to continue. The first weekend in August features the Kiwanis Craft Fair in Hot Springs State Park, but with the disbanding of Kiwanis in Thermopolis, there was some question as to whether or not the annual affair would continue. Fortunately, the Nature and Discovery Center has volunteered to take the event over after the Wyoming Arts Council and Council for the Humanities urged the event continue. An event coordinator...
Started in 2016, Lasers Edge has come a long way from engraving tumblers in Ken Smith’s garage on Broadway. The company has recently moved to a new location at 811 S. 6th that gives them a much larger space for all the new things they have expanded into. Smith and his partner, Mark Brawley, along with Smith’s wife, Michelle, have a new contract with a large gun manufacturer to do specialized engraving on the guns before they’re shipped to their new owners. In order to do this, the trio had t...
On the front page of this issue of the Independent Record you will find stories about what your town and county government are doing. All the business government does is your business. It is your right to know their decisions and expenditures. We believe it is your money they are working with. Our government can only be by and for the people when it is out in front of people. We are the government and the government is us. The powers held by federal, state and local government are the powers we give. At the IR, we take our job seriously and...
“Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where them flowers is?” – Grandma I may be just the teensiest bit early to quote my grandmother as it’s just the first week in March, but I’m already looking at seed catalogs and planning the layout for my garden. I’m truly not the greatest at getting things to grow, but I’m going to keep trying until I get it just right. Disappointment for my spring flowers started early, with me ordering bulbs to plant this fall. They arrived and three days la...
Everett C. Seaton, 86, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Independent Record....
Representative John Winter sent an update on what has been happening in the State Legislature over the past week, focusing on a few bills that have passed the House. HB 197 is a bill relating to a 48-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed. “The prime purpose of this legislation is to encourage the woman to consider her decision,” Winter said. “There are many stories of women deeply regretting their decisions after the fact.” The physician is required to wait 48-hours before any abortion is performed, and if not adhered to, it w...
Making the Best Better, a history of 4-H and Extension Service in Hot Springs County, will be presented on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. The program will feature the H Diamond W Youth Camp and the new face lift coming to the camp. In 1914, University of Wyoming reached out into rural communities to help educate and demonstrate modern practices for Wyoming citizens. Ray Shaffer will present the prominent role Extension has played in this county, whether through 4-H, Extension clubs, Farm...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities. Lori Crump is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Crump can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims, or request healthcare. Her office is located at 324 E. Washington Ave., in Riverton, and she will be available in Thermopolis on Friday, March 6 at t...
In honor of the Lenten Season, the Knights of Columbus will be holding their Friday night fish fry starting this Friday and every Friday through the month of March. Using their special recipe, they will be serving fresh fried fish starting at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Church Parish Hall. Cost for the fish fry is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 15....
Hunter Bartholomew and Jaxson Jensen stuffed as many marshmallows as possible in their mouths while Emme Norsworthy counted them during Bobcat Pride last Friday morning.... Full story
Thermopolis is to host the 2020 Jackalope Jump, a “Polar Plunge” type fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Wyoming on Friday, March 20, 2020. Have you ever heard of jumping into frigid Wyoming waters in the middle of winter? No? Well, let Special Olympics Wyoming help you change that this year. For years, the Jackalope Jump has challenged brave Wyomingites at numerous locations around our beautiful state. It’s a great way for everyone--individuals, organizations and businesses--to get involved in supporting Special Olympics Wyomi...
Four members of the junior class at Hot Springs County High School were recently named winners in the American Dream Essay Contest, sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. Started in 1987, the contest promotes writing skills and personal growth for students as they reflect on and write about one of the Cowboy Ethics that make an impact on their decisions, goals and attitudes. This year, Rebekah Johnson was named first place winner for Hot Springs County High School by a team of anonymous judges. Johnson was given a $300 award for...
The February 2020 edition of LP Gas magazine featured an article recognizing four rising leaders in the propane industry, including Thermopolis’ own Phil Scheel. According to the article, “the Rising Leaders initiative helps bring to the forefront the youthful individuals working in key position of their propane companies.” Sheel owns Tumbleweed Propane, which he started with his wife, Shurie, in 2009. Sheel said he and his wife started with an old bobtail and a couple hundred customers. Now,...
"I think this senior night will be one that will be remembered for a long time," said head boy's basketball coach Shane Corpening. "We played a great game from wire to wire." For the seniors' final night on their home court, the Bobcats came through with flourish, topping the Buffalo Bison 47-39. The first quarter was a bit unusual with coach Corpening making the decision to start all of his seniors. "We have six of them, which is a technical foul in basketball," he said. "I was nervous that...
The Lady Bobcats showed a packed crowd their best on Friday night as they beat the Lady Buffs, 60-59. Coach Matt McPhie said the team played excellent basketball, battling tough all night, and in the end, pulling off a memorable victory over Buffalo, culminating a fantastic senior night. The team led early then fell behind late, trailing by five points with less than a minute left in the game. However, the Cats hung tough and earned a tough, gritty win. Kaylee DeVries had an outstanding game wit...
