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The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees voted against applying for a waiver from the mask mandate during a special meeting March 30, during which Hot Springs County Health Officer Dr. Vernon Miller answered questions and offered testimony. Board Chair Jennifer Axtell and Board Trustee Will Farrell voted in favor of applying for a waiver. Board Vice-Chair Sherman Skelton set the tone for the meeting by asking Miller, if a student or school staff member tested positive, and masks were not being worn, would it require a l...
On Sunday, Hot Springs State Park was filled with eggs, children and their parents for the annual Lion's Club Easter Egg Hunt. Lots of prizes were given away including a bike in each age group. Bike winners include: Kenneth Woods, Aubrey Paluch, Colton James Deganahl and Jessi Moore....
During their Tuesday meeting, the Hot Springs County Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution making the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar presented the resolution to the commissioners and he said, “on an average week I probably have five to ten people ask me if we are coming for their guns.” Sheriff Kraushaar said his reply to them is he would never do that and they have the Second Amendment and the Wyoming Constitution to support them. Kraushaar added that his...
At the March 30 Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board meeting, hospital CEO Margie Molitor said they are about to complete Phase Four in their funding and are about done with the USDA loan application, which will be completed in the next week. The remaining items are cosmetic work, including painting and carpeting. Around May 15 is when they close the loan. Molitor wants the public to know that total joint replacements are possible here in Hot Springs County with surgeons Dr. Francisco,...
Hot Springs County High School Student Council members Reagan Severance, Emme Norsworthy, Dana Crow, Hallie Martinez, Riley O'Brien, Kory Linton, Ryan Miller, Hayden Little, Morgan Slover, Jacob Randall, Jean-Luc Willson, Karina Lea, Spencer Calhoun, KyAnn Calhoun, Julia Quintanilla, Jayci Basse, Kaitlin Barral and Elisa Weber were busy the evening of March 31 at Hot Springs County High School. They transformed the building into a place of April Fools' Day pranks including a for sale sign out...
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 Monday, March 29 11:31 a.m. Report of a fire in the Wind River Canyon. A deputy provided traffic control for the Fire Department. Tuesday, March 30 3:54 p.m. A...
Residents of the Wyoming Pioneer Home were treated to a visit from some children who participated in a WPH sponsored Easter Egg Hunt....
Two fundraisers have been organized to support two Hot Springs County High School groups and their desire to donate to the Make A Wish Foundation. Sheriff's department breakfast The Hot Springs County Sheriff's Department is partnering with the high school senior class to assist them in raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation. There will be a free community breakfast including eggs, bacon and pancakes and drinks on Saturday, April 10 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Community Hall behind th...
Dale and Ciley Andreen are holding an information meeting for those who might be interested in becoming a foster parent or foster family. The Andreen’s have been foster parents for eight years and they have had 46 kids in that time. “There’s just a need in Hot Springs County for foster homes, for respite care. We need prayer warriors, we people willing to step in and say hey, can I help you with your kids? Our foster homes are getting older. Right now there are only three or four foster home...
The first bear was spotted out of hibernation in Yellowstone National Park about two weeks ago. That means the bear season has begun and residents need to shake off their own sleepiness about living in the same region as these bruins — both grizzly and black bears. There are the usual warnings to heed, such as being noisy when going into bear habitat. Wear a bell on a saddle girth, or on a belt loop. Stop and call out “Hey bear” frequently. Carry bear spray and know how to use it effectively. Travel in groups rather than alone. Pay atten...
I read with interest the article on dumpster replacement and am very glad the town has a nest egg in place for dealing with such emergencies. Very wise indeed. We still don’t know what the full financial impact is going to be throughout the entire country of the thousands of businesses going under and countless people losing jobs due to the extraordinary measures put in place due to the COVID situation. Already some people’s budgets are stretched to the limit by the seemingly endless increases in everything imaginable. We need to keep this in...
Evelyn Ann Sutherland, 68, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Billings Clinic in Montana after a time of declining health. She was presently living in Sheridan, Wyo. Born April 23, 1952, in Casper, Wyo., she was one of four children of Roderick and Mildred (Wolfe) Mackearney. For most of her life she did clerical work in an office and was a teller at Pinnacle Bank in Thermopolis. She was a member of BPO Does and active with the Eastern Star Vesper Chapter #19. Evelyn was a good cook and...
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held their Annual Awards Ceremony and dinner on March 30. Everyone enjoyed a carry in dinner followed by the awards ceremony presented by Awards Chair Jenifer Grimm. Awards Given include: Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Kendi Heinze, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Brenda Larson, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler. 2nd Degree Pallas Athene: Kendi Heinze 10 Years of Service: Michelle Herring 50 Years of Service: Belle Flinn Woman of the Year: Linda...
The Risen Son Christian School invites you to their annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction Fundraiser on Friday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. All proceeds from the event go directly to their scholarship fund. There will be games, food and fun. If you would like to make a donation for the auction, contact Malinda Lynch at 307-267-0126. The Risen Son Christian School began in 2009 and currently offers Preschool thru Grade 3, but they would like to expand. They said, “It is our conviction and calling, as Christian e...
Lights On Afterschool hosted a Run for Reading 5K on Tuesday, March 30 in Hot Springs State Park. Heather Herring, Oliver Strenger, Cameron Martinez, Lane Jenniges, Emerson Strenger and Jacob Strenger look as though they are having a great time....
The Hot Springs county Pioneer Association will hold their Annual Meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at the Hot Springs County Museum & Cultural Center. Topics of interest will include projects achieved the last couple of years and plans for new projects and events going forward. They will be hosting an open house at the Museum with guided tours of new exhibits and opening the Hole In The Wall Bar for root beer and souvenir pictures. They will debut their oral history project with clips from several of the interviews already recorded....
Some members of the Bobcat Track and Field team have two events under their belt while some are just getting started. Due to spring break, some team members were not able to participate in the March 27 or April 1 competition because they had not attended enough practices. According to head coach Stephanie Metz, the team is now complete heading into the Worland Invite on Thursday. "We have a young team with not very many seniors and only a few juniors," said Metz. She attributed that to their...
Whether it's inquiring to see what that black picture taking thing is or searching out where the milk source is when mom is laying down, calves are full of curiosity. Spring calving is in full swing and area ranchers are appreciative of the nicer weather but are still holding out hope for a wet spring to help the drought situation....
by Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bill requiring Wyoming citizens to present specific forms of photo identification when casting their ballots in elections sailed through the Senate on Thursday and will now head to the governor’s desk for review. House Bill 75 would require voters to show certain kinds of identification before being able to vote in person. Voters would need to present one of the following forms of identification: a Wyoming driver’s license or identification card, a tribal ident...
