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During a brief meeting Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council heard from Bruce Leven, the operations manager and site manager for Wyoming Waste Systems out of Riverton. Leven, who has visited with council previously, wanted to present the idea of his company taking over waste disposal from the landfill, essentially privatizing the system when the landfill permit expires on June 12, 2020. Council previously had a work session regarding options when the permit expires. Though a lifetime permit...
A case that has been going on for over a year in District Court finally came to a conclusion on Monday as Lola Vialpando was sentenced to one year in county jail and 10 years of supervised probation by judge Robert Skar. Vialpando was charged with 21 felony counts of forgery, theft and larceny along with two misdemeanor counts of larceny in November of 2016. The charges stem from as far back as December, 2010, with Vialpando forging check’s using her employer’s name, Kevin Smith, owner of Smi...
Although the official cause of the fire last Friday morning at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has not been released by fire authorities, the commissioners heard some of the details of the fire from maintenance supervisor Anthony Fruciano. Fruciano said the fire department's initial assumption is that it was a chemical fire that started under the sink in the breakroom just to the right of the building's entrance. What combination of chemicals was under the sink is still to be...
Hot Springs State Park saw plenty of visitors, young and old, for the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. Age division winners of the bikes and/or wagon were: Gabrile Nehecheek, 2 and under; Zoey Sharp, age 3-4; Reed Lavin, age 5-6; and Anthony James Cheatham, age 7-9....
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, March 27 10:53 a.m. Report of a vehicle dropping trash along the highway. The suspect vehicle could not be located. 12:14 p.m. Subject reported a fraudulent call from someone pretending to be from Social Security. Wednesday, March 28 7:36 a.m. A bag was found con...
It was a rare instance in Hot Springs District Court following a three-day trial that began last Monday in a case against Christopher Decker, when the jury was stopped in its deliberations due to a plea agreement being in the works. Decker was being tried on three counts related to children being around a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges are from a July 1, 2017 incident, when a vehicle Decker was driving was stopped by Wyoming Highway...
Music students at Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School have been busily preparing for a pair of concerts for this spring. The middle school will be having a Spring Fling Showcase on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m., featuring performances by the fifth grade band, sixth grade band, the mixed seventh and eighth grade band and the seventh and eighth grade mixed choir. “The fifth and sixth grade bands have been working hard on their skill development and have prepared songs t...
During an all-school assembly in the auditorium on Monday, Hot Springs County School District Number 1 announced middle school educator Aimee Kay as the Teacher of the Year. Kay has served the district's students for 23 years, currently teaching science and coaching volleyball. She is also an EMT with Mortimore Ambulance Service and volunteers with the People for People program. Superintendent Dustin Hunt had this to say about Kay: "Before I announce this year's teacher of the year, I want to...
As a country we are preparing ourselves for midterm elections on a national scale with 435 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives and 34 of 100 seats on the line in the U.S. Senate. Here in Wyoming we are looking at the election of a new Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer along with a Superintendent of Public Instruction. Senator John Barrasso and Representative Liz Cheney are also up for re-election this cycle. Speaking with the various candidates is an excellent way to see where they stand on the...
Over the spring break, my wife and two sons took one heck of a road trip, travelling from Thermopolis down to Arizona to visit their aunt Mandie. Everyone was excited about the trip, even me as it meant a little peace and quiet around the house and time to get some long put off projects done. Of course, four days into the experience I had run out of things to do and was wanting — just a little bit — for the return of my two young men and our regular WWE matches in the living room. Likewise, eve...
Delores Bryson Loughlin, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center where she had resided the past five years. The daughter of Fred and Sally (Folkstead) Bryson, she was born in Thermopolis on Aug. 8, 1933. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. On June 13, 1953, she married Delmar Loughlin. To this union was born three sons, Tracy, Zane and Kelly. A classy lady, she was an active citizen of Thermopolis serving on the Memorial Hospital...
Jesse Dean Workman, 71, passed away March 29, 2018. He was born May 11, 1946, to Mary Lindsay Workman and Raymond Workman. Jess was welcomed home by his older sister Sharon. His parents were later divorced. Through a series of marriages, Jess gained two brothers, Alan and Jack, and three sisters, LeeAnn, Julie, and Clarlyn. He grew up in Thermopolis and Lovell, Wyo., and Livingston and Bozeman, Mont. In 1969 Jess married Cheryl Marion. With this marriage he gained two daughters, Babette and Terr...
Sarah Ann Jennings passed away peacefully on March 24, 2018. With a devoted community of friends in Thermopolis, she lived independently until the last two weeks of her life. Ann was born in 1934 in Jonesborough, Tenn. In 1937 her family moved to Thermopolis, where she grew up in a wonderful extended family and graduated high school. She worked at Perry's Café, the Sideboard Café, and the historic Emery Hotel. She served in the US Navy from 1953-1957. Ann then moved to Fairbanks, Ala., where s...
The seventh and eighth grade students are busy preparing for the second annual Night at the Living Wax Museum, scheduled for Thursday May 3. But you don’t have to wait another month to see the kids bring to life notable figures in history. The Hot Springs County Historical Society and the Hot Springs County Pioneer Association will host a dry run of the event on Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. at the meeting room of Big Horn Federal. Over the past few weeks, students have used credible print and online sources to write small biographies about i...
Orvin, Shalynn and Spencer Luce stopped by to pick up some Girl Scout cookies from Troop 1100 on Saturday. Troop members include Alyssa Andreen, Luci Andreen, Angel Smith, Aleyna Robb and Taylin Birdsley....
According to high school golf coach Jacob Smith, spring golf is looking promising. For the first time, eighth grade golfers will be allowed to practice and compete at tournaments with middle school divisions this year. “This is really huge for the golf team,” Smith said, “because we start practice so early that without some prior contact and work, the freshman season could be a loss. If a freshman wants to come out for the team and waits until school starts, then they have missed 2/3 of our f...
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club took to Worland this weekend, competing in the Worland Warriors Classic. The team placed third in folkstyle for total match points and first in freestyle. Folkstyle results: In PeeWee, Winston Hogue placed sixth in Division 50, Tanner Myers placed first in Division 45, and Talon Owsley placed first and Tucker Sayler placed second in Division 40. In Bantam, Ryker Sayler placed second in Division 43, Garret White placed first, Brayli Price placed second and Cameron...
Kids in the Hot Springs County Rec District soccer program take to the field Tuesday evening. Games will be on April 10 and 17, with the week of April 23-27 for any makeup games. The action starts at 6 p.m. at the ball fields next to the fairgrounds....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is committed to removing barriers for riders on the path to the freedom of the open road on a motorcycle. The WYDOT building has been home to basic rider safety courses in the past, but starting this spring, Motorcycle Safety classes through WYDOT will now include an online component for a portion of the classroom learning. The classes will provide students a flexible option to complete a 3-hour e-course during the two weeks prior to the class. The hands-on safety riding instruction will still require...
You will soon have the opportunity to win one of 30 or more guns during the Wall of Guns event to be held at One Eyed Buffalo. The annual event, sponsored by Friends of the NRA, will be held at One Eyed Buffalo on Friday, April 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are currently available at One Eyed Buffalo for $10. Only 100 tickets will be sold for the event. Guns will range in price from $600 to $700. The winner will be able to make their choice from the Wall of Guns banner. This event is a pre-event for the Friends of the NRA Banquet in...
The Alphi Phi No. 1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held its annual awards ceremony and dinner at the home of Cindy Magelky on March 20. Awards chair Jenifer Grimm conducted the ceremony and presented the following awards: Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Brenda Barnes, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler. Ireland was also presented an award for 20 years of service and Galovich was honored for 40 years of service. Andreen was awarded Woman of the Year. Enis was awarded...
You can help four of Thermopolis Middle School’s eighth graders get to the National Young Leader’s Conference this summer by attending a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, April 7. From 8 a.m. til 1 p.m., you can stop in to the Episcopal Church at 642 Arapahoe and rummage through the items they have for sale and check out the delicious baked goods while you’re there. Starting at 11 a.m. you can fill-a-bag for just a dollar. All proceeds will help the students attend the National Young Leader’s Conference in Washington, D.C....
The public is welcome to attend a hearing in the ongoing case against the Tri-County Telephone co-operative this Thursday and Friday, April 5 and 6. The hearing is to determine whether the lawsuit will be certified as a class action. The hearing will be at Percy Metz Courtroom, 1002 Sheridan Street in Cody, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday, but people are also asked to come early. Cell phones, purses, pocketknives and other weapons are not permitted in the courtroom. For more information, go online to tctli...
During one of our recent Spring snow storms a couple of cows wonder over to a creek for an invigorating sip of water....
The Hot Springs County Senior Center is again looking for a new director following the resignation of Lisa Pierce. Pierce started at the center on May 1, 2017, taking over from Chanda Waddell. Pierce has lived in Thermopolis for more than 11 years, and prior to working at the senior center she was with Hot Springs County Library. In a recent email from Pierce, she stated she was forced to give her resignation. “I was informed that the Board of Directors wanted to have a meeting with the staff prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting on M...
