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Another preparation meeting for the solar eclipse coming to Hot Springs County on August 21 was held at the fire hall last week. Support services are now in place with the National Weather Service in Riverton. Daily weather briefings will be available to Emergency Management and others on the solar eclipse planning committee, starting Aug. 17. With the eclipse coming at a time when this part of Wyoming sees some unusual weather, everything from sunshine to blistering heat, tremendous...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met Tuesday evening for their second meeting for the month of April. Mary McDougal with Hot Springs County Public Health approached the commissioners for approval to apply for a grant through TNF/CPI that would cover children in danger of out-of-home placement within the county. The grant is one Public Health has applied for and received over the last 15 years in conjunction with the counseling center aimed at helping children, their parents and grandparents... Full story
Monday saw the start of the trial in a case against Darren Dumas, who is charged with strangulation of a household member and domestic battery. The strangulation charge stems from Sept. 26, while the battery charge is from Sept. 23-26, and it is alleged he beat and strangled Christy Dumas. Court documents indicate the couple had been arguing Sept. 23, and he smashed her cell phone against the wall and a tablet against her head. Also, it’s alleged he hit, slapped and punched her between Sept. 2... Full story
Property Notices of Assessment for Tax Year 2017 were mailed Wednesday, April 12. According to Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi, “Properties throughout Wyoming are assessed to the owner of record and valued as they existed as of January 1 each year.” The Assessor’s office has the statutory responsibility for determining the current fair market value of taxable property annually. The level of assessment is set by statute and the mill levy is based on budget requests from vario...
Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council, with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent, approved providing support for Thermopolis to become a Certified Local Government (CLG). Mari Ann Rush, who was present at the meeting, said among the benefits of being a CLG is additional federal and state funding options. She noted they are not going out and getting the money, but being certified allows them to pursue those options as needed. She was not asking for a resolution or ordinance to be a CLG, simply for...
On the Record policy It is the 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 Wednesday, April 12 8:54 p.m. Call received regarding a subject on Owl Creek who was distraught. Deputies were unable to locate the subject. Friday, April 14 8:24 a.m. Complaint of a tractor trailer on Buffalo Creek. When a deputy arrived the suspect vehicle was not found, and attemp...
On Friday, April 7, Jayson Zimmerman opened the American Red Cross office serving Hot Springs and Washakie counties. Zimmerman, a Red Cross volunteer and member of the disaster action team, said the office will operate on an “as needed” basis with no set hours. The office is located south of the main offices in Central Bank and Trust, and Zimmerman pointed out there is handicap accessibility during the bank’s normal hours. Kent Cordingly, branch president of the bank, said Zimmerman appro...
New plans are starting to take shape and the Wyoming Dinosaur Center would like to invite everyone to the formal ground breaking for their new facility. The event will be at the Red Rock Business Park, 288 US Hwy. 20, at 11 a.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Following the groundbreaking, a casual luncheon will be held at Thermopolis Middle School. After lunch, the Center will hold a workshop to present to the community the vision for the new Wyoming Dinosaur Center, including discussion of new trends in interpretive and sustainable design...
If you or a loved one suffers from diabetes, Hot Springs County Public Health, in association with the University of Wyoming Extension Service, will be hosting a series of cooking classes, “Dining with Diabetes.” The program is designed to help those with Type 2 diabetes eat healthy while enjoying what they eat and better manage their diabetes. There will be a series of four weekly classes with a follow-up class a couple of months later, featuring hands-on cooking. There will be demonstrations and sampling of healthy foods, how to sub...
Risen Son Christian School will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and auction on Friday, April 21 to raise funds for student scholarships. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. There will be games and cupcake wars along with an auction for some wonderful items, including a two-night stay at a beautiful riverfront cabin. If you would like to donate items for the auction, please contact Shannon Shaffer at 921-0653. Everyone is welcome to attend....
Next month, Thermopolis will host a hospitality workshop conducted by Ginny Garner. Described as instruction in intensive hospitality, the workshop will include training in topics such as the importance of tourism and how a person’s experience at one business or event might sour their opinion of the whole town. While this workshop is an important event, and board members were encouraged to have their employees attend, it’s not the only opportunity to make a good impression on people passing through. Though there are still plenty of gray, rai...
Last week’s letter to the editor from Bill Williams about the “Special Use Tax” or “1% Additional Sales Tax” was informative, yet it raises a few further questions. At one percent of taxable sales in this county, how many years can we expect to have this tax in effect before the 1.64 BILLION dollars is spent within our county to raise this amount? Bear in mind that not all money spent is subject to sales tax. Minerals and petroleum, as well as livestock, which are our greatest products, leave the county for resale and as such are not subject t...
by Rex Clothier “How much do you love me?!” Not having been asked that by any doctor before, but detecting good news arriving, I responded with “A goodly amount, but I suspect more after today.” Beaming broadly, she smiled and for the first time in nearly two months became the first person to assure me that I would leave the hospital with both feet, even if one was now smaller than the other. One the joy of knowing the tide had turned, and the enemy was in retreat had abated somewhat, I began to appreciate what a job my case manager had don...
Caroline R. Jones, 85, passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born October 8, 1931, in Sheridan, Wyo., she was the daughter of William "Pax" and Gertrude (Wicker) Roberts. She was raised on their ranch in Kirby, Mont., until the age of twelve. The family moved to Sheridan where Caroline attended two years of school and graduated high school at Shipley School in Pennsylvania. Attending Montana State College... Full story
Kelly Marie Grissom, 36, of Thermopolis passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. Kelly was born July 21, 1980, to Mary and Danny Grissom. She was the first grandchild of Jim and Tuck Mills. Kelly grew up in Thermopolis with her younger brother, Michael Grissom. She graduated high school with honors and received an accounting degree from the University of Wyoming. She began her career in Alaska as a Certified Public Accountant and spent several years enjoying countless Alaskan adventures. She had many... Full story
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Thelma Neeman “Dollie” Coffee, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Born December 14, 1921, in Roseville, Neb., she was one of seven children of Ted and Velma (Long) Neeman. She lived in Nebraska until moving to Thermopolis in 1942 In 1970 she married Earl Ervin Coffee. Mr. Coffee died in 1977. For most of her life she was a baker and baked for IGA many years. She was a member of the VFW and the Christian Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was a familiar face at the... Full story
Ona Mae Mount, 87, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Memorial services will be Friday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Community Federated Church. Mortimore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will be in next week’s Independent Record.... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners are currently looking for residents who are interested in serving on the Land Use Planning Commission. The commission will have openings for two three-year positions. If you are interested on being on the board, please apply by filling out the county board questionnaire available on the county’s website, hscounty.com, or you may pick one up at the county clerk’s office. Applications must be returned to the clerk’s office no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, April 28. Applications will be considered and appoi...
Each year, VFW Post 2281 hosts a scholarship raffle in honor of Sergeant William T. McCormick. This year’s raffle is scheduled for Friday, April 28, and prizes include gift certificates from local businesses. Tickets are still on sale for the raffle, at $10 each, and can be purchased at the VFW or by any member. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the McCormick scholarship fund. The VFW is committed to providing one $600 scholarship each year for high school students....
Thursday evening, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce conducted its annual meeting. Board President Greg Willson went over the goals of the Chamber and what they want to accomplish. He described the chamber as the “touch point” for the community, and they should think of themselves that way. He further explained the chamber should be the spot for information not only for tourists, but those considering moving here and business owners that want to learn more about other bus...
by Mark Dykes Tuesday afternoon at the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism board meeting, the board expressed interest in keeping the Hessenthaler billboard south of town, and gave Director Amanda Moeller authority to negotiate a contract with the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. The issue of the billboard has been under discussion between the two groups for the past few months. According to information presented by Phillip Scheel, the chamber is leasing the ground for the billboard from...
Last Thursday at Worland, the Thermopolis track team competed in the D & D Invite. Coach Ernie Mecca said the girls 4x800 relay team of Chandra Maddock, McKenna Bomengen, Haley McDermott and Jules Ward was the third such team to automatically qualify for state, with a first place time of 10:21.52. On top of that, Mecca noted the team is just 12.5 seconds from breaking a 31-year-old school record, so that's a target for them. Another highlight at the end of the day came when Ward crossed the...
by Cindy Glasson The Thermopolis Bobcat golf team hosted their home tournament on Friday at the Thermopolis Golf Course, coming out on top of Lander, Cody and Kemmerer. The varsity boy's team took the first three spots with Hudson Roling taking first with a score of 65. The Cats tied for second place with 83 strokes going to Caleb DeCroo and Jake Maksin. Will DeVries scored 99 for an 11th place tie with Ty Hysell from Kemmerer, and Cade McLean finished out the varsity scoring with a 15th place... Full story
Last Friday and Saturday, sixth grade student Roedy Farrell and eighth grade student Logan Cole competed at the Heartland National Duals in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Farrell said his interest in wrestling stemmed from his dad, Will, who is a volunteer coach for the middle school wrestling program. Farrell noted his dad wrestled, which sparked his own interest in the sport and saw him hitting the mat at six years old. The boy further noted even when he loses a match he has a smile on his face....
Beginning at 10 a.m. this Saturday at Canyon Sporting Goods, there will be a clinic regarding catching walleye. Guest speaker Roger Shaffer said he would provide general information such as rods, techniques, spawning habits and types of baits, including times to use them and how to use them. Shaffer said he’s competed in professional fishing tournaments for more than 20 years. He grew up in Wisconsin, and noted he has gone after walleye since he could hold a fishing pole. “If I’ve ever caught anything else,” he said, “it’s been an accident....
