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At the November 14 Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting. Trustees Marshall Keller and Jennifer Axtell were not present. At the beginning of the meeting, Trustee Clay VanAntwerp made a motion to add to the agenda the extension of the superintendent’s and other contracts. Trustee Bethany Webber voted against the additions to the agenda. Later in the meeting, after the executive session, Trustee VanAntwerp made a motion to extend Elementary Principal Nichole Ciz’s contract through 2027. During discussion Trustee Bethany Webber said...
Kymberlee Oliver and RyeLynn Aleman show off a few of the items being auctioned off during the cookie jar auction fundraiser for Leoria Mayne held last Saturday evening at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Auctioneers John Gerrells and John Holm are in the background. Nearly $20,000 was raised to help Mayne....
At the November 19 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson swore in new officer Jonathan Bartlett. Marshall Keller presented an ordinance for its second reading where the town will revoke fluoride being added to the water system. During the council’s discussion, council member Rachel Hughes said that she talked to her dentist about the matter and that she was changing her vote based upon the information. Hughes added, “The people that it will impact the most are ages 0 to 12. No...
Hot Springs County High School Drama members Alyssa Hough, Ki Kraushaar, Zoey Larson and Talyah Myers perform Rumpelstiltskin at the Downtown Seven-Eleven last week at the William H. Malloy Auditorium....
On November 19 at the Senior Center, Shurie Scheel from Thrive, an economic development organization in Thermopolis, and members of Assessment to Action (A-to-A) presented the results of the recent community survey. Scheel described some of the questions they were asking about making progress in the community. These questions included, “What is the big overarching problem in your community, and what do you think are the causes of that? And then what is one thing that you guys could do that w...
Kamryn Farrell competes in the Hot Springs County Barrel Racing event last weekend at the fairgrounds....
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, Nov. 18 1:09 p.m. An elderly male was transported to the ER for medical attention. Tuesday, Nov. 19 7:38 a.m. Report of 18 cows missing. The cattle were recovered. Wednesday, Nov. 20 12:42 p.m. Deputi...
Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson recently swore in new officer Jonathan Bartlett. Bartlett was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the United States Army in 2010, serving as an infantryman in Afghanistan during the 2012 troop surge as a member of Special Operations Task Force–East in Kunar Province. Upon leaving active duty, OFC Bartlett enlisted in the Connecticut Army National Guard and served his community while attending college on the GI Bill. Officer Bartlett d...
Unplug at Holy Trinity The December Unplug event features Irish fiddler Angela Botzer on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, on the corner of 7th and Arapahoe. The evening will bring awareness of God’s presence among us and within all things though an evening of contemplation, silence, prayer, poetry and music. A light supper will follow. All are welcome. Giving Tree The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year’s Giving Tree. The children benefiting from the Giving Tree and for birth to age 18....
Local FFA members recently attended the Wyoming FFA Fall Leadership Conference, held November 15-16 in Casper. They joined more than 750 FFA members from across the state at this annual event, which focuses on leadership development, agricultural education, and student-driven initiatives. • Discovery Conference: For junior high members beginning their FFA journey. Participants collaborated to identify and develop solutions to real issues in their communities. • FIRE (Finding Inspiration and Reaching Excellence): For freshmen and sop...
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by Joanie Holm, CNP Would you like to sleep better, have a healthier heart and less aches and pains? How about a lower blood pressure, a higher self -esteem and enhanced relationships? Would you believe that the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University, as well as other scientist all say these benefits can be yours with very little effort. And it doesn’t require a change in your diet or excessive exercise! So, what is this magical therapy? GRATITUDE!! Gratitude comes from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness or gratefulness. P...
by Trenda Moore, HSC Senior Citizens Center Director Being informed and involved is so important in our community. I’m going to touch on things you may not have heard about recently or at all. We are constantly reminded – until someone has a need or comes through the door, they don’t know what we do or all the services we offer daily. It takes every entity and partnership we have to make things all work. Following our recent Veteran’s Day lunch, we need your help to spread the word to veterans and their families. Please bring your militar...
At the November 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the annex building, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the revenue and expenditures report for $964,335.20. County Planner Les Culliton presented the application for the DeVries Minor Subdivision. The request for approval was for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing roughly 3-acres of an 8.5-acre parcel into 5 lots and a Land Use Change from agricultural to residential. This application was recommended...
by Hector Martinez The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Voting delegates from member school districts voted to pass four of the six resolutions set before the Wyoming School Boards Association during the annual delegate assembly Nov. 20, with a majority of the conversation revolving around firearms in schools. The four resolutions passed will set legislative and position platforms, which will help the WSBA in decision making and advocacy for the upcoming 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. The four resolutions passed i...
Eleven Thermopolis Middle School wrestlers were crowned champions last Saturday at the Lander Valley Middle School Invite. Thermopolis also had three runners-up and two third place finishers. Results include: Girls 86-95 - Hailey Robinson, 1st, 6 points. Quarterfinal - Robinson won by fall, 1:37, over Alexia Brown (Riverton), Semifinal - Robinson won by fall, 1:29, over Krislynn Callshim (Fort Washakie), 1st Place Match - Robinson won by major decision, 13-1, over Delta Craft (Greybull) Girls 110-116 - Briar Lahoe, 1st, 6 points. Quarterfinal...
With the high school football season being now complete, last week the Wyoming Coaches Association released its list of football honors for the 2024 season. Head coaches across the state came together to vote for the players each coach considered most deserving of recognition, for their contributions to their team’s success, in the long and difficult season. In order to be considered for 2024 All-State Honors, a player must first be recognized as All-Conference in the 2024 season. Each classification, All-Conference and All-State, has a l...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers First statewide Chamber of Commerce expected to bring opportunities CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming has made history with the launch of the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce, the state’s first statewide Chamber of Commerce. While numerous economic development and chamber organizations already represent thousands of local businesses, the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce unites these voices for the first time. Dale Steenbergen, president/CEO of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release he is excited for...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, from WNE Wyoming is poised to become the first state in the nation to see a Freedom Caucus take the statehouse reins after Republican lawmakers on Saturday selected four members of the hard-line group for House leadership, several legislators told WyoFile. Saturday’s vote at the GOP caucus in Casper was not entirely a surprise since all but one of the races were uncontested. The results, however, are significant — the national Freedom Caucus movement hopes to recreate its Wyoming success in other states. Bet...
Thermopolis Bobcat Cheerleaders Kaylee Bazzle, Isadora Lima, Emsi Miller and Makayla Moore throw dodgeballs at Bobby the Bobcat during their mascot skit at the 2nd Annual Thermopolis Spirit Competition last week....
