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A couple of cracked pipes in the Law Enforcement Center sent maintenance director Anthony Fruciano on a mission to discover what the cause was. The first indication something was amiss happened when water appeared in the ceiling tiles above the judge’s chambers. Fruciano found a two-foot section of pipe with a crack in it, cut that section out and replaced it. Then on Sunday, about 1 a.m., a call came from dispatch that there was not only water, but the smell was unbearable. Fruciano found a s...
Though he and others are eagerly awaiting news regarding the education budget, Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar said Tuesday afternoon that the matter was still in “round robins” with Appropriations, essentially in closed door negotiations. The Senate and the House, Agar said, both know what they’ve voted on and both sides were just waiting to see the end result. He noted there was a $150 million difference between the budgets the House and Senate have passed out. Much of what the S...
Tuesday night, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the second reading of an ordinance with RT Communications, allowing the company to put telecommunications lines on town property to provide and maintain communications lines, except where they are restricted. In other action, council approved of a street closure for Oktobrewfest. The closure is for Broadway from Fourth to Fifth during the event, which is on October 6. Council also approved of the use of the old fire hall for the bands to set...
According to Frank Eathorne, Wyoming Republican Party Chairman, an allegation of assault against Wyoming Republican Party Secretary Charles Curley is “an important issue that is under investigation.” The allegations surfaced Tuesday when Nate Martin of Better Wyoming issued a statewide release stating “Curley reportedly became angry at Wyoming GOP Executive Director Kristi Wallin as the two of them and others boxed up leftovers from the Laramie County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner on Fe...
Crazy hats and hair were part of a fun week celebrating Dr. Seuss at Ralph Witters Elementary, and students brought plenty of flair to their classrooms and the cafeteria. Enjoying their lunch are, left to right, Payton Straley, Peighton Vargas and Zennin Sosa....
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. 27 10:32 a.m. Assistance provided to the Department of Family Services for a urine analysis. 11:42 p.m. Report of a vehicle striking a deer north of town. No further information was available. Friday, March 2 8:36 a.m. A civil standby was provided while a sub...
Monday morning, the Thermopolis Police Department put out a notice via Facebook regarding another missing juvenile, and again the community responded. According to the release, Jared Hoffman took off on foot at about 10 a.m. Monday in the area of Sixth and Bighorn. A physical description as well as what he was wearing was also put out. At 7:30 p.m. Hoffman was located, and the Thermopolis Police Department expressed appreciation to the community for their assistance in locating him. As Hoffman is a juvenile, no further information was...
The Second Friday ArtStroll/StillStrollingSaturday in downtown Thermopolis, March 9 and 10, celebrates Young at HeART, artists of all ages, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be students showing and selling their creations, other artists of all ages, and musicians at the businesses. StillStrollingSaturday continues Saturday during regular business hours. Many of the downtown merchants will be running specials in conjunction with the ArtStroll. In the words of Janet Langsam, the head of a regional arts organization, ArtsWestchester, “ . . . the a...
For a few years in the late '40s and early '50s, Wind River Canyon was more than just a scenic spot for fishing. It was home to the annual Memorial Day Wind River Canyon boat race, with competitors braving a 12-mile stretch of white water. Among them was John Wells. Wells, who lived at Timberline Ranch north of Dubois for 89 years except for the three years he was in the Navy during World War II, noted his grandmother lived here for a short time, and they had the races for three or four years...
The Vespar Chapter of the Eastern Star welcomes everyone to their soup and book fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 at the Masonic Hall. The sale is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., and homemade soups will be offered beginning at 11 a.m....
If you go through back issues of the Thermopolis Independent Record, you will see our writing most often reflects not just the news at the time, but hints at the changing seasons. This spring is no different. As we start preparing for greener pastures and pops of color from flowers coming into bloom, we see a new program has begun under the banner of Hot Springs County Emergency Management. The County River and Stream project will keep residents of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County appraised of river conditions as well as what is going on...
The big Feb. 14 Florida mass school shooting (and the previous several) show that too many good people are helpless against determined deviants and killers. They are unarmed, untrained for any defense, and essentially naked and afraid. Helpless. In another small state — Israel — these type of things don’t go on and on for dozens of victims, especially when perpetrated by one guy. Israelis live in an atmosphere of constant possibility of serious attacks, not just by crazies or mentals, but well-planned terrorists. Buses, schools, malls, churc...
One night this week we were out having dinner and when our evening was over we did not receive a bill. Our dinners had been paid for by some wonderful soul who had already picked up our tab and left before we even got our meal. Since we have no idea who this generous person was, our only way of saying “thank you” is to send this letter to the editor. It means so much in our society of negative news to know there are still many caring individuals around to spread blessings. Wish they were the ones that are always getting the attention of the...
I’m getting off the train! I have to admit I was real excited about our new President. Seemed he was doing everything right, or at least as much as one man can. He was sure trying hard to turn this country around for the common man. Darn, it seems that on the same day that Hope left the White House I had to get off the train. You see our President seems to have deserted the U.S. Constitution. I heard with my own ears him say we need to get the guns first and worry about due process later. Of course, he was only talking about, you know, (the c...
Can you feel it? Spring gets closer every day, and we’ve almost got another Wyoming winter in the books. But as spring acts as time of awakening for Mother Nature, take as a chance to open your own eyes to problems you might otherwise pass by. Our state is facing some drastic budgetary cuts, particularly with regard to our schools. That means budgets have to be cut at the local level as well, and our students are having to pay the penalties. Sure, there’s plenty of great things happening in the...
Richard Winegard, formerly of Thermopolis, passed away March 1, 2018, in Missoula, Mont., following a stroke. He was born August 5, 1934, in Spokane, Wash. He is survived by daughters, Catherine Ellsworth of Spokane, Christine (Victor) Lane of Riverton, Wyo. and Tammy Talley of Stevensville, Mont.; nine grandchildren and 15 (soon to be 16) great-grandchildren. He was laid to rest in Stevensville with full military honors....
Neda Lee Nelson, 85, passed away March 2, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where she had been a resident the past two months. Born July 25, 1932, in Casper, Wyo., she was the daughter of Sidney and Neda (Croco) Humberson. In 1959 she married Earl R. Nelson in Casper. They later moved to Jackson, Wyo., and in 1978 established residence on a farm in Lucerne, Wyo. Following Earl's death in 1995, Lee moved into Thermopolis to be near her children. A passionate reader, she...
Doris Laverne Arthur, 91, passed away at her Thermopolis residence on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born April 26, 1926, in Loveland, Colo., she was one of six children of George and Margaret (Weitzel) Klein. On June 14, 1947, she married James Henry Arthur in Denver, Colo. The couple and their family moved to Wyoming in 1958, living in the Owl Creek area for several years. They then maintained homes in Thermopolis and Basin. A postal clerk for the U.S. Post Office in Thermopolis, Doris was employed 20 years. She enjoyed quilting, knitting,...
At the library inside Ralph Witters Elementary, several shelves are lined with books in open, lettered boxes. Though at first appearing like an alphabetical sorting system, the letters actually denote different reading levels for students. School principal Laurie Graves said they currently have 2,782 titles and 22,587 books in the "leveled library." Right now, Graves said, teachers are involved in benchmark testing and professional development, and the instructional level of the child...
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is gearing up for its first quarter, 2018 meeting, on Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the firehall. They will conduct a brief meeting to handle business before breaking for dinner provided by the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department, followed by a training presentation by Wyoming Pipeline. This year’s pipeline training will focus specifically on Hot Springs County....
Don’t forget to move those clocks ahead one hour this weekend, as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Daylight Saving Time also provides a good opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and replace them if necessary....
The Thermopolis boys basketball team wrapped up its season last weekend in Douglas with a 65-50 loss against Newcastle on Thursday and a 57-43 loss against Douglas on Friday. Coach Kevin Gerber said they were both two good games, with the boys playing very well. Regarding the Newcastle game, Gerber said it was only four days since they last played the Dogies. The Bobcats matched them in the first quarter, fighting back and forth, and Hudson Roling hit a runner three-pointer at the buzzer to tie...
In spite of their best efforts, the Bobcat girls basketball team had a rough go-round at the Regional Tournament in Douglas last weekend. On Thursday, they were pitted against the host team, the Douglas Lady Bearcats, who are undefeated for their season. The Cats fell to the Bearcats, 23-62. Coach Cory Sova said, with the exception of a couple of girls, this was the first Regional Tourney experience for the entire team. "I thought the girls did a good job of attacking Douglas early in the...
The state tourney brought the end of Coach C.J. Scholl's fourth season at HSCHS. "We made some real progress this year. The team went from one state placer last year (Cullen Becher), to four this year, and our points total nearly doubled. For the smallest 3A school in the state, that's not bad." He continued, "There will be a hole where the four seniors were; their leadership and work ethic will be missed, but there are some good young wrestlers coming along to replace them." Tuesday at the end...
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club competed at the Buffalo Bill Showdown last weekend, placing fifth as a team. In PeeWee, Sawyer Wilson placed third and Aksel Polson placed fourth in Division 35, and Talon Owsley placed first and Tucker Sayler placed second in Division 40. In Bantam, Ryker Sayler placed third in Division 43, Brayli Price placed second and Cameron Martinez placed third in Division 45, Jack Toth placed sixth in Division 49, Samuel Johnson placed sixth in Division 52, Logann Farrell placed fourth in Division 56 and Trevin Shaffer...
