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Recently, the Hot Springs County assessor’s office mailed out estimated tax assessments for 2022 to property owners, with many seeing a noticeable increase. There has been discussion and questions throughout the community as to the cause of the increase. Hot Springs County assessor Dan Webber provided some answers and insights into the matter and said, “The process really starts out with me setting a fair value on every property in the county. The term fair value is different for different cla...
At the April 20 Land Use Planning Commission meeting held at the Annex building, Hot Springs County Planner Bo Bowman presented two applicants for their requests for land-use changes for their properties. The first on the agenda was SonRise Operations LLC represented by Douglas Lindenmood, who requested a land-use change from agricultural to commercial for approximately 3.87 acres, to allow a meat processing facility. There were three conditions for his approval. One is that the commercial use...
Thermopolis Middle School student Hayden Johnson attempts to land a disc in the basket at Hot Springs State Park's frisbee golf course. TMS students played through the nine holes last Thursday morning....
The Hot Springs County School Board unanimously accepted a preliminary budget on April 21 as required by state statute, with school district business manager Chauncy Johnson pointing out, “It’s not something you have to approve, but you do need to accept a preliminary budget for the district.” Johnson bookended his summary of the preliminary budget with cautions that “these numbers are very preliminary,” as he outlined the district’s revenue projection of $11,166,515 for the 2022-23 school year, and proposed that the board accept that amount...
The HSCHS held their Prom Grand March last Saturday where votes were cast for Prom Royalty. The Prom Court included, l to r, Wyatt McDermott, Hardy Johnson, Layne Myers, Hallie Martinez and Madaline Wagler. Johnson and Wagler were crowned Prom King and Queen....
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. Correction In last week’s article about Porshia Birdsley, her goal for bench press is to lift 214.9 pounds. Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 18 6:38 p.m. Report of an agency assist involving deputies who responded to a requ...
The newly renovated Family Dollar/Dollar Tree is set to open this week on Thursday, April 28....
HSCSD#1 Stakeholders, including students, parents, staff, community members, homeschool and private school parents, are invited to the 2022-23 Consolidated Grant Planning Meeting on Monday, May 2 from noon-1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the HSCSD#1 board room in the administration building. A light lunch will be served. Plan to attend to provide input for how the district will use the federal funds of the Consolidated Grant. For more information, please contact Nichole Ciz at 864-6515....
Mark your calendars, the circus is coming to Thermopolis. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be in town on Saturday, July 2 under the big top, rain or shine. The show is 90 minutes of fast-paced fun. You’ll see big cats, aerialists, horses, Leo the clown, cockatoos, daredevils and more. More information will be provided as the performance date gets closer....
The Wyoming Symphonic Films by Dall Wilson wraps for the season with a four-part episode arcing across the state from Sundance to Ten Sleep and back by Thermopolis. “Gillette is the brief beginning. Next is Buffalo and its intriguing museum. Bighorns and Ten Sleep will be followed by Thermopolis and the Wind River Canyon arcing back to Sundance. So a big sustained work, and a pleasure to embrace these places. Each section will be released as its musical score is completed,” Wilson said. For Dall Wilson, creating the Symphonic Film series is...
Hot Springs County Democrats held their county convention last Saturday. They spent the day building their platform for the next two years, outlining what Hot Spring County Democrats support, including Medicaid Expansion and strengthening access to our public lands. They also elected delegates and alternates to attend the state Democratic Convention in June. Delegates to the state convention will work with delegates from across Wyoming to craft the platform for the state party and amend the state bylaws....
A Lawn and Garden Expo and Poultry Processing Workshop will be held Tuesday, May 3 from 5:30-8:45 p.m. at the armory building, located on the north edge of town. Donna Hoffman will be on hand to discuss gardening, Hudson Hill will demonstrate poultry processing and Jay Richards will speak about growing giant pumpkins. The event is hosted by University of Wyoming Extension and is free to attend. For more information, call the extension office at 864-3421....
There will be a Thermopolis Community Blood Drive at the Senior Citizens Center on Monday, May 9 from 2-6 p.m. Call Melene Mierzejewski to make an appointment at (307) 240-1414 or online donors.vitalant.org. Walk-ins are welcome. You have the power to save up to 3 lives with one donation. Vitalant is the sole provider of blood to 30 hospitals in Southern Montana and most of Wyoming....
Mother Nature offered up some much needed moisture last week on Friday and Saturday. The Owl Creek area received a full inch of measurable moisture, with 5 inches coming from wet snow and the rest from rain. On Saturday evening, a section of loose rocks fell in Wind River Canyon, closing the roadway to travelers. The rocks were cleaned up in fairly short order and the road was fully reopened later that night. It was an inconvenience for those who had to wait to continue on their way, but a bus load of Powell High School soccer players didn’t w...
I am respectfully submitting an excerpt from a book called “Freedom Tide” written by Chad Connelly: Anyone making statements that our Founding Fathers were not predominantly Christian, or that they did not base our form of governnment on God’s eternal laws, or that they intended the form of “separation of church and state” that we have today, is sadly mistaken. A small amount of homework conclusively reveals otherwise. Just a few truths for your study: The University of Houston conducted a study in which 15,000 writings of the founders...
Laurie Kelley, 65, died April 8, 2022, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo., after a sudden illness. Born October 20, 1956, in Absarokee, Mont., she was the daughter of William and Olga (Bjorndal) Kelley. A tough lady when she needed to be, she was employed several years as a smelter at Stillwater Mines in Montana. She also worked for the Health and Skincare company Monet. She moved to Thermopolis, working at her son's and son-in-loves bakery "The Lazy Fox" where she was the much beloved... Full story
Last Saturday’s rock slide that closed US20/WY789 for 4 hours in Wind River Canyon is forcing early mobilization for prime contractor Oftedal Construction, Inc., of Casper and its rock slide mitigation subcontractor for the second year of work on a slide stabilization project. The $8.78 million slide stabilization project includes slide repair, grading, slide stabilization rock (SSR), manual rock scaling, rock fall mitigation and other work on US20/WY789 beginning at milepost 115.9 through 123.12 inside the canyon between Shoshoni and T...
Audra Dominguez's Copper Coo coffee shop held their grand opening celebration last Saturday. Dominguez, pictured here, works with Riley O'Brian in making a drink for a customer. Musician Darren Leonhardt plays his guitar and sings in the background....
The Bobcat track team competed at the Lander Invite last Tuesday and in Douglas on Saturday. “I am really proud of our athletes and coaching staff for the improvement and success so far this year. Throws, jumps, sprints, and distance have all seen steady improvements and success. I am looking forward to the final stretch of the season as we now have kids earning spots on relay teams and finding their niche in events,” said coach Calder Forcella of the teams progress. In Lander, the girls team earned 107.50 points and second place behind Lan...
Lady Bobcat Kamry Bowman received 3A girls basketball all-conference honors. Layne Myers, Mariah Brooks and Ruthane Johnson were named honorable mention. Bowman scored a total of 237 points for the season, made 27 3-point shots, 49 2-point shots and 58 free throws. She had 42 assists and 63 steals. Myers scored a total of 109 points, made 10 3-point shots, 19 2-point shots and 41 free throws. Brooks scored a total of 143 points, made 13 3-point shots, 42 2-point shots and 20 free throws. Johnson scored a total of 85 points, made 9 3-point...
The boys Bobcat golf team won first in Sheridan with four placers in the top ten. Hardy Johnson placed first with a score of 74. Wyatt McDermott came in third with an 85. Seth Weyer tied for sixth/seventh with a 92 and Hayden Overfield shot a 98. Jonah Needham and Lance Axtell shot a 108, Spencer Calhoun a 110 and Tyler Chrisien a 111. Ki Kraushaar, the only girl representing the Cats, came in third with a score of 114. The team is up next in Powell on Friday...
Hot Springs County High School Rodeo Club members competed in Big Piney last weekend. Roedy Farrell took first in the bareback riding with a score of 72 and currently leads the standings in the event with a total of 118.50 points. He is 7th in the standings for bull riding with 30 points. Jase Longwell won first in saddle bronc with a score of 62 and is currently 2nd in the standings with 101.50 points. He is also currently 4th in the standings in steer wrestling with 84 points and 5th in the standings in tie down calf roping. Longwell is...
Brendan Thomas and Kieona Hoffer, from Powell, pop off some confetti during the Prom Grand March. Below, Porter McCumber plays cool and Mariah Brooks laughs as they spew fake money all over the stage....
At the April 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting held at the Annex, Elyse Dufour presented herself on the phone to the commissioners as they addressed an update to her application for a land-use change for her property. On November 16, the commissioners held a public hearing on the change. At that time, the commissioners put a requirement forth for Dufour that involved her getting a permit from DEQ for the septic system, which she has obtained. Dufour also agreed to cap the RV...
