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The deadline for Requests for Proposal (RFP) for two properties within Hot Springs State Park has been extended, however, with COVID-19 worries, any progress is put on an indefinite hold. Nick Neylon with Wyoming State Parks said right now everything with Hot Springs State Park is in a holding pattern. Everything was dependent on the passage of the Capital Construction Bill, which failed, and now there are more pressing matters to deal with with the coronavirus. Neylon said they are meeting as... Full story
The beautiful spring weather had many people out and about enjoying the sunshine last Saturday. These fishermen were taking in the excellent fishing in the Bighorn River.... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners recently delegated authority to Public Health Nurse Manager Tricia McPhie and Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon to serve as unified command of the Hot Springs County COVID-19 incident management team. The two will coordinate information and communication about the spread of the virus in order to present a single voice for the county as to what is happening locally. McPhie said they are confident the hospital has the ability and the capacity to...
Hot Springs County High School science teacher, London Jenks, has taken matters into his own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is currently creating the N95 substitute masks needed by healthcare workers using 3D printing. “There’s been lots of people posting the substitute masks online,” Jenks said. “I’m printing the particular model associated with the Billings Clinic. I’ve only printed a few copies using the Robotics Team’s 3D Printer. “They were given to an employee of the hospital an...
Restaurants are dealing with the March 19 order closing some public places by offering take out, curbside service or delivery. The closure extends through at least April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums. Restaurants are closed to any dine-in food service. For a list of open Thermopolis restaurants and their services, please see page 10 of...
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of some businesses there have been questions on whether or not the Hot Springs County Courthouse is still open for business. As of this printing, the courthouse is closed to the public. If you have paperwork you need to drop off, you will find drop boxes in the lobby. If your need is urgent, say license plates or a title, you may call ahead and make an appointment. If your business at the courthouse is not urgent in nature they are requesting you wait...
Jack and Ellen Baird work on repairing a fence along Buffalo Creek last Saturday.... 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 Office Tuesday, March 17 12:35 a.m. Report of a situation as a possible fight in East Thermopolis. It was found to be verbal. Subjects walked away with no physical contact. Wednesday, March 18 10:40 a.m. On Owl Creek Ro...
Prior to her role as an elected official, Hot Springs County Attorney Jill Logan was balancing life as a stay at home mom while being in private practice and helping her husband on their ranch. Her private law practice was primarily estate planning and administration, with a focus on a lot of farm and ranch succession planning. Now she has spent more than one year in her role as County Attorney and Logan said that her first year has flown by. “It’s just been a whirlwind, just going. We’ve been r...
Hot Springs County High School's Valedictorian and Salutatorian have been chosen for the Class of 2020. Breeze Petty and Tyler Kay have earned co-Valedictorian honors, sharing a 4.32 weighted cumulative GPA as a result of earning straight A's throughout high school while taking numerous 1000 level college classes. The new Wyoming Hathaway weighted GPA requires students seeking top honors to take a more rigorous route through high school in preparation for college, career and military readiness....
Trenda Moore, Center Director of the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center, reports that they are currently still closed to the public for the COVID-19 virus situation. Moore said, “Our people/seniors mean the world to us and for their protection, we are honoring the request of the State and Federal advisors. It is still not known how long this should continue but in the meantime most importantly, we are continuing with our home-delivered meal program and curbside meals as well. If you are 60 and over and would like a meal for one day, a w...
The THS Reunion Committee made a very difficult decision last week to cancel this year’s All Class Reunion slated for July 18-19. There were several factors that made the committee come to their decision, the largest being the spread of COVID-19. At this time, with most venues used by the various classes for their dinner on Saturday night being closed to anything other than curbside or take out service, there is no way of knowing if those venues will be open for service for the reunion. In addition, with the order of no more than 10 people t...
There's a new spot in town to pick up all your liquor needs – Mack's Market. After several months of waiting, Mack's has created a spot at the back of the store where you can now make your liquor purchases. According to Eric Mackay, owner of Mack's Market, the beer arrived last week and now the hard alcohol has arrived and will be available for sale on Friday. Wine is in the process of arriving and should be available soon. While talking with Mackay we discussed his supply chain and keeping the...
Something occurred last week which received little, if any, notice amidst the ever growing concern of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). March 15 through 21 was National Sunshine Week, which celebrates open government and citizens’ access to public records, documents, actions and deliberations. Wyoming has Public Documents and Open Meeting Acts that were adopted in 2005 to ensure open government. It is troubling that during the week which celebrates open government, provisions are being considered that could limit the public’s acc...
With all of the doom and gloom we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic I thought a few facts or funnies about toilet paper might be a bit of relief. According to Modern Survival, the average person uses one roll of toilet paper per week. That would mean a family of four would go through four rolls each week. So, with a two-week quarantine, that would add up to eight rolls of toilet paper. Seriously, why do you think you now need 96 rolls? About 70% of the world’s population does not use...
by Ken Paulson As the scope and threat of the coronavirus pandemic becomes clear, people all over the world hunger for two things: an effective vaccine and truthful information about the disease. The former may be more than a year away, but the latter is critical to stemming the pandemic in the meantime. This is Sunshine Week, a time each year when people like me write columns about some legislature’s wrong-headed move to limit access to public records, and then try to make the case for greater access to public information and transparency i...
Ruth Baker Gilbert, 98, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with her family by her side. Ruth was born March 5, 1922, in White Plains, N.Y., and moved to Florida in 1969. Ruth led an active life of service to family, church and community. Over the years Ruth made her mark during WWII as an airplane riveter, and in time as a Girl Scout leader, with League of Women Voters, a Sunday School teacher, church choir, thrift shop, library volunteer and DAB MOAB docent. She continued with choir and... Full story
George Edward Norskog, 72, of Thermopolis passed away March 23, 2020. George was born on June 19, 1947, to Thomas and Lucille (Watkins) Norskog in Cody, Wyo. The family lived primarily in the Big Horn Basin working on several ranches. George finished the last two years of High School in Thermopolis and graduated with the class of 1965. George enjoyed working on vehicles and racing. After High School he went to California for a short time and then went into the U.S. Army. He served stateside for two years in Lawton, Okla. George was married to... Full story
As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, they may target older populations. “There is currently no FDA-approved vaccine for COVID-19 and although there may be treatments for symptoms, there is no ‘cure.’ However, scammers often use fear-based tactics to convince people that a vaccine or cure is now being offer...
The Thermopolis Police Department recently received two new Chevy Tahoe SUVs for their patrol duties. Chief Julie Mathews was instrumental in this new purchase. She said, “Every year the PD tries to replace one patrol car. This year we were fortunate to replace with two 2020 Chevy Tahoes. We’ve changed the graphic design on them. The backseat transport section cage has been updated for safety for not only the officers but whoever we place in the back with the seatbelt system. The new seats are e...
Chauncy Johnson, business manager for the Hot Springs County School District informed the board of plans in place to ensure students in the district will be receiving meals during the school closure through April 3. Johnson said the federal government has allowed them to activate their summer program in order to provide food for students during this time. Food service and some of the transportation staff has gathered together to provide grab and go meals for students during the closure, not to...
Following federal and state guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is announcing the following cancellations and changes to spring events and meetings. All Game and Fish season setting meetings will move to an online forum. Participants will be able to watch recorded videos that hunting seasons and regulations. The public is able to submit comments through the website. Videos will be posted on Thursday, March 26 on the Public Meetings webpage. The public comment period, which is open now, close...
Last Sunday Allison Wrye enjoyed a warm afternoon outside flying a kite. The first day of spring was March 19 and the weekend temperatures recorded highs in the 50s....
by Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — With the onslaught of media coverage the COVID-19 pandemic has been garnering the last few weeks, it’s easy to become mentally distraught if not at least fatigued. Mental health experts say finding an escape from the informational barrage is critical to maintaining a healthy state. Yellowstone Behavioral Health and Cody Regional Health have some suggestions on ways to keep your head above water during this turbulent state. One of the most impactful steps people can take is lim...
