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The 5th Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge was held at the Bob Milek Memorial Gun Range on Saturday. From rifle, bow and muzzleloader shooting at life-sized targets, to wildlife identification, map and compass orienteering and more, YHEC participants get hands-on training in eight skill areas, giving them expertise in all methods of take and all types of game....
Property owners in the unincorporated areas of Hot Springs County are advised of several newly-adopted County requirements that affect new construction. These went into effect with adoption of the County’s 2020 Land Use Plan in November of last year. Prior to starting new construction in the unincorporated areas of Hot Springs County, landowners are now required to obtain a Construction Permit. This is a simple, one-page application that is available online at www.hscounty.com/departments/planning, or can be picked up at the County Planning O...
At the April 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners held a discussion with County Health Nurse Tricia McPhie to discuss rescinding the Incident Command Team they created in March 2020, which was a response to the COVID situation and other aspects to the emergency situation. McPhie said, “I think we’ve learned a lot of stuff over the last year. We are not meeting like we did before. Efforts have obviously changed, too. Testing and vaccinating with a detailed plan, mor...
The Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees approved a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2021 to 2022, after the district’s business manager, Chauncy Johnson, introduced it on April 20. After Board Treasurer Joe Martinez moved to approve the budget, and Board Vice-Chair Sherman Skelton seconded the motion, the board approved the budget unanimously. Johnson opened by noting the district’s local revenues continue to be low, as projected for most of the year, and while he assured the board that the district would be “okay” as it c...
At the April 20 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Heath Overfield reported on their waste management situation and the transfer station. Overfield started by saying he wanted to put a placeholder in their budget for money going to the access of the transfer station because they wanted to add a lane. This would be done in accordance with WYDOT. There are a couple of options of how they can do the work and they will decide in the near future. Overfield then provided a priority list of transfer...
It looks like it's try, try again for Thermopolis' own Kacy Conner, who wrapped up his third season of semi-pro snowmobile hill climbs on the weekend of April 17-18 by qualifying in one of his four competitive classes at the national championship hill climb at the Lost Trail Ski Resort in Sula, Montana. "I qualified in the semi-pro open class, but I missed the semi-pro improved stock class by 6/100ths of a second," Conner said. "The other two categories, I was having problems with my sled, so I'll be starting over in points next January," he ad...
The Risen Son Church held their annual fundraising spaghetti dinner and auction at the fair building on Saturday. There were many games and activities where children took their chances to win prizes....
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, April 19 11:43 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem involving a 14-year-old female who was called in as a runaway. She was located. Tuesday, April 20 4:53 a.m. Report of an agency assist that was transfer...
Deputy Travis Bench of Riverton and his dog Ricky searched around vehicles in Hot Springs County High School parking lot during a multi-municipality operation. According to Thermopolis Police Chief Julie Mathews, the dogs did hit on odors on certain vehicles but law enforcement did not find any actual drug materials. Deputy Bench said Ricky gives a passive alert when finding a scent coming from drugs. This alert is sitting down, changing in posture and breathing. When he comes to the strongest...
Brett Klein and Shirley Willis, left, have purchased White Horse Country Store from Dave and Cindy Denton, right. The couple is relocating to Thermopolis from Cheyenne and plans no major changes for the store. The IR will feature an article once the couple has moved and is here full time. Also pictured are WHCS employees Hannah Norris and Barbara Jean Kissel....
Hot Springs Dance is hosting a recital called Night at the Movies on Saturday, May 1 in the Hot Springs County School District Auditorium. Performances will be at 2 and 6 p.m. Hot Springs Dance LLC has been part of our community for five years. Founder, Tess Williams, began the studio to share her love of dance. The studio offers classes in pre-ballet, creative movement, beginning/intermediate and intermediate/advanced....
A drought has caused severe damage in all areas of Hot Springs County. If you’ve suffered severe damage, you may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Washakie-Hot Springs County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that, if untreated, would: •Be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agricultural use •Is unusual and is not the type that would recur...
Sonja Johansen is the new Golf Pro Shop manager and she will be taking care of the clubhouse. There are plans to reopen the restaurant at the course soon. The menu will include, chicken, burgers, chicken fingers and some diabetic friendly foods. Along with french fries, other side options will be coleslaw, cottage cheese and other low carb options. They will also be serving morning coffee. Johansen will oversee staff, take care of the golf carts and the bar among other duties. The club house...
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to an announcement from the Bureau of Land Management to not hold its second quarter oil and gas lease sale. “The announcement by the Bureau of Land Management “to not hold” the second quarter oil and gas lease sale due to an ongoing review ordered by President Biden is disappointing, disheartening and not surprising. Federal reviews of anything typically take months, and sometimes years. What is most disappointing is that the Department of Interior could have chosen to revie...
After experiencing a year of shutting down, covering up and staying home, it’s safe to say many of us are thankful that things are returning to normal. Last week the Hot Springs County Commissioners voted to disband the Incident Command Team that was formed in response to COVID. During discussion on the matter, commissioner Jack Baird said “Back to normal life.” Local events are being held and many are being planned throughout the summer. The 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend and the Brewfest is set for the foll...
Recently I was blocked by Facebook for violating their “Community standards”. They didn’t say what offended them. I asked, but they still did not say. The playbook is easy to follow: discourage the free exchange of thought in the public forum, education, media and publications. They are finding ways to stop people from gathering, especially in the worship of God. They want to discourage people from being able to defend themselves. They want to control every aspect of life. Their actions have murdered liberty. On Memorial Day at high noon,...
by Suzanne Samelson Spring is on our minds and in the air. Think Wyo Wednesday on May 5. Think Downtown Cleanup on Wednesday, May 19. Wyo Wednesday is part of the Wyoming Business Council’s state-wide campaign to promote shopping local. The first Wednesday of this month is a perfect day to visit our shops and restaurants and be on the lookout for ideal gifts for Mother’s Day. Whether it is a gift certificate or Chamber Bucks, a unique locally crafted item, special food and drink offerings, or gardening supplies, explore and find something spe...
Leland Purl Morley, 99, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Hot Springs Health. He was presently a resident of the Wyoming Pioneer Home. Born August 14, 1921, in Athens, Penn., he was one of six children of John and Charlotte (Cotton) Morley. Upon graduation he was employed in many different venues. He became a building maintenance supervisor for various companies. As Mailman Third Class, Leland served in the US Navy during WW II. In 1947 he married Margaret Teresa Hanf in Guilford, N. Y.... Full story
by Nick Reynolds WyoFile.com Wyoming lawmakers will give Medicaid expansion a hard look in the 2021 interim after two attempts to pass the measure failed in the Wyoming Senate in the recent session. The Legislature’s Management Council approved expansion as an interim topic Friday by a 7-4 vote. The Joint Revenue Committee will now take it up. Long a hot-button topic in Wyoming politics, Medicaid expansion saw renewed interest this session after the federal government passed legislation increasing the federal match. The Management Council a...
Multiple volunteers helped distribute boxes of food at the Pop-Up Mobile Food Pantry, put on by the Food Bank of Wyoming, Saturday on Senior Avenue. More than 1,100 boxes were given out....
The Bobcat Track and Field team competed in at the Lovell Invitational last week. Senior Logan Cole took first place in discus with a throw of 156-04, breaking the Bobcat school record. He was just shy of reaching the school record for the shot put with his first place finish throw of 52-00. Head coach Stephanie Metz said Jayci Basse performed great in the 300 hurdles and pre qualified for state. Julie Johnson stepped up to her first time throwing shot put for the Bobcats and came home with a strong sixth place finish. According to Metz, the...
Fisher Lewis and Apollo Jenks had a lot of fun during the Recreation District's registration and dinner at the Armory....
The Bobcat Booster club is preparing to return the annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament after missing last year due to COVID-19. Decisions were made by the Booster Club in March to bring the event back this Memorial Day weekend, the last weekend in May. The tournament was taken over by the booster club five years ago and has been growing every year. Last year’s cancellation was disheartening to all involved. The tournament will again be held in the parking lot of Hot Springs County High School on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30. Teams can r...
Members of the Thermopolis Wrestling Club competed in Lander last weekend. Results include: Folkstyle 6U 48-58 - Holden Loden, 1st place, 6 team points. 8U 47-49 - Aksel Polson, 1st place, 6 team points. 8U 50-52 - Hayden Robinson, 3rd place, 9 team points. 8U 70-81 - Kade Enis, 1st place, 6 team points. 10U 55-60 - Hailey Robinson, 2nd place, 4 team points. 10U 65-66 - Tanner Myers, 2nd place, 11 team points. 10U 69-76 - Trenton Enis, 2nd place, 14 team points. Girls 8U 50-50 - Hayden Robinson, 1st place, 2 team points. Girls 10U 55-55 -...
At the April 21 Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism Board meeting, Treasurer Matt Hughes presented the financial report. Hughes said for March the lodging tax receipts are $8,288.66 with interest income at $8.64, totalling to $8,297.30. The month was down from last year, but up 10% from the historical average. For the nine months ending in March, their lodging tax receipts are $133,301.73 and they are 75% through the fiscal year. The year to date receipts are 76.2% of their planned $175,000. They are almost perfectly on track with their...
