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It was standing room only Tuesday evening at the Hot Springs County Government Annex, for a town hall meeting hosted by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to discuss the hospital addition and renovation. The start of the meeting saw hospital CEO, Margie Molitor, speaking to the guiding principles of the project, which include building for the future, using existing walls, being ever aware of the budget, involvement of staff in the design so it functions well, phasing the project to minimize pa...
The Wyoming Republican Party met in Casper on Saturday, March 24 to adress alleged misconduct by party secretary Charles Curley. Curley was originally suspended as the party secretary earlier in the month following an allegation of assault which apparently happened after the Laramie County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 23. At that time, it is alleged Curley and Wyoming GOP Executive Director Kristi Wallin had a disagreement after the dinner with Curley allegedly grabbing Wallin, shaking her and tearing or dislodging her shirt f...
State Representative Nathan Winters has announced his candidacy for the position of Wyoming State Auditor. Winters said he is running for the office because he can bring vision and a plan for action to the office that will help Wyoming’s taxpayers while keeping government small and close to the people. “The auditor’s office should promote transparency and government accountability while increasing efficiency and constituent service,” he said. “That is where I intend to focus my attention...
A good crowd attended the 97th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. "An Evening with the Stars" included dinner, entertainment by local musician Eric Kay, a raffle, guest speaker and the awards for Business of the Year, Non-profit of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Chamber Director MeriAnn Rush said they sold 163 tickets for the banquet, but at press time they were still compiling figures to come up with final numbers on how much was... Full story
Jillian Kyle, Adriana Rivera, Dazzlyn Hunt and Chase Herring had a 'ball' at the Student Health Fair last Friday at Thermopolis Middle School....
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. Correction In the March 22 edition, the purchaser of Blair’s Super Market should be Eric Mackay, not Eric Mackey. The Independent Record apologizes for the error. Fire department Thursday, March 22 2:53 p.m. The department responded to a fire started by a power transformer about...
Trial got underway Monday afternoon in a case against Christopher Decker, who is charged with three counts of child endangerment — exposure to methamphetamine — and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, after a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped for not having illumination on its rear license plate. Three juveniles were later located in the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Holly Herrera, was recently found guilty on similar cha...
On March 22, Joe Doak of Thermopolis was honored by the Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation with the Ox Zellner Football Official Career Achievement Award. Doak, who is in his 41st year officiating football and basketball in Wyoming, said he was nominated by Kermit Sweeney of Worland and Heath Hayes of Douglas, and being named an award recipient was a very humbling experience. Doak began his officiating career in 1977, when he became a Wyoming High School Activities Association...
After 24 years of working at the Thermopolis Post Office, Patti Tonn is bedding farewell. Postmaster Susan Linko said Tonn started out as a carrier and later became a clerk. She started under Postmaster Rick Smiley, then Fred Crosby, before Linko took the position in 2009. Tonn, Linko said, “is one of my greatest assets. She will be very missed.” She added Tonn is very focused on customer service, the customers love her and she knows people by name. Having been in charge of the post office box... Full story
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails released the visitation numbers for this past year for Hot Springs State Park along with all the other parks in the system. Hot Springs State Park has the highest visitor use of all the parks in the state’s system, garnering over 1.8 million visitors last year. While that is a six percent drop from 2016, it is a two percent increase over the five year average. Glendo State Park comes in a very distant second with just under 3...
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will be holding their annual Big Horn Basin Chapter Foundation Banquet on Saturday, April 7 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Doors for the event will open at 5 p.m. and there will be entertainment, games and fun for the entire family. If you purchase your tickets by March 30, you will be entered into a drawing to win a raffle ticket package worth $500. Purchase your tickets online, and you will get an extra chance at the raffle ticket package. You will...
Ralph Witters Elementary will host its Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2018-19 school year on Thursday, April 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the school library. To be eligible for kindergarten, students must be five years old by Sept. 15, 2018. Those bringing children to register should have an immunization record and a state-certified birth certificate. Kids can still be registered without the birth certificate, and parents are encouraged to do so, but the document must be turned into the office before the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 22....
Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through February, with two stops in Thermopolis this month. Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans claims or VA healthcare. He can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Schmidt will be available in Thermopolis on Thursday, April 5, n...
That fluffy bunny will be dropping eggs, candy and all other manner of treats just in time for the annual Easter egg hunts. Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness will host a hunt beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31. All kids are welcome up to age 10, though older folks can volunteer to help. The Lions Club hunt will begin promptly at 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 1 at the state park, weather permitting. There are four different divisions based on ages to make things fun for everyone, with special areas set up for different ages. Some...
Dusty Lewis and emergency management coordinator Bill Gordon take a boat along the Sixth Street bridge. Plans are to put a sign on the Eighth Street bridge warning people when the river is too high for a boat to fit under Sixth Street....
We’re in our first full week of spring. Though snow’s still sporadic around here, it certainly isn’t staying around for long. Before we know it, schools will be letting out for the summer. But though the weather getting warmer provided plenty of time for outdoor activities, it’s also important to be mindful that it can bring dangers as well, particularly when it comes to fire. As the heat dries out our lawns and fields, they become easily combustible and in an instant a small flame can become a raging blaze. While we can’t always prevent f...
After asking around amongst friends and acquaintances, it appears that April 1st is not a common or even uncommon date upon which to celebrate Easter. The irony of having the greatest day of Christianity on April Fools Day is not lost on skeptics who take great pleasure in pointing out that irony to the discomfort to those of us who value to the utmost the person and position of Jesus Christ. Churches around the world will be crowded, though less so than I remember as a child, with "once a year" visitors who recognize the preeminence of the cen...
As we go through life there are often certain times or certain images that stick in our memories. As we approach Easter this Sunday, I look back on all the Easters I spent growing up here in Thermopolis and have to laugh at a few of those memories. As an only child, for some reason my family thought it would be cute for my mother and I to have matching outfits every Easter, and to be honest, sometimes it was OK. I vividly remember one Easter, I was probably four or five-years old, when mom and I...
Sarah Ann Jennings passed away Sat., March 24, 2918, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services are pending. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with services.... Full story
Reading is a fundamental building block for all aspects of life, from work to play to school, and the Children’s Resource Center (CRC) in Thermopolis has made great strides in seeing that children of all ages have books to read. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library program was initiated in Hot Springs County in 2011 by CRC. The program delivers an age appropriate book to a child, for free, every month until they reach the age of five. Since then, 178 children have graduated from the I...
Regina Schulmeister, a trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, has recently noticed a trend in what people have been using as intoxicants. A curious person by nature, Schulmeister stated, “I picked a career where it comes in quite handy. I am a State Trooper and have been in Law Enforcement for over 25 years. Sometime ago, I began asking my passengers how everything started for them. My passengers, of course, are en route to jail and more often than not, their charges are related to the use and misuse of alcohol and drugs.” What she found out...
Easter will be here on April 1, and churches in the area have shared their plans for services during Holy Week. At the Federated Community Church, there will be a special service on Thursday, March 29, starting at 7 p.m. The Chancel Choir will be performing during services on Easter Sunday at both 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Risen Son Southern Baptist Church will be conducting a sunrise service on Easter Sunday at 7 a.m. at 215 Ramsey Lane, followed by an Easter Breakfast at the church at 8:30 a.m. There will also be Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and...
The Director of the Wyoming Veterans Commission and a member from the Wyoming Department of Health will hold a public meeting at the Wyoming Pioneer Home to discuss veterans skilled nursing, beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4. The meeting is being held to provide information and accept public comment regarding establishing a veterans skilled nursing facility in Wyoming, the availability of nursing home beds in the state, and the demand by veterans for a skilled nursing facility in Wyoming. For more information, contact the Wyoming...
Along with the springtime, an annual tradition is seeing Girls Scouts going out and selling cookies. This Saturday, March 31, Girl Scout Troop 1100 will have a booth set up at 6th and Arapahoe. More information on where booths are set up is available online at girlscoutcookies.org, and more information on the program is available through Kristi Osterlund at 406-252-0488....
Elementary students from throughout the Big Horn Basin gathered Saturday in Thermopolis for a student music festival. The groups put on a wonderful mixed-student concert in the auditorium that afternoon....
