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More information and independent studies are coming in regarding the Moneta Divide Natural Gas and Oil Development Project proposed by Aethon Energy and Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company. Joseph Meyer, PhD, chief scientist with Applied Limnology Professionals, a water quality consulting firm out of Colorado is very concerned with the salinity of the water that will be dumped into Boysen Reservoir at the Badwater Creek mixing zone. There are three species of fish on the “species of c...
First graders Silvanna DeVries and Alison Ivie are fascinated with the new little chicks hatched in Jennifer Weber's science class. The fertilized eggs were donated by Cindy Nye. Nye has been donating the eggs for the last three years and the students obviously like this science lesson....
According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Hot Springs County showed the largest percentage of population loss in Wyoming for 2018. The report compared population estimates from July 2017 to July 2018, and has the county at 2.8 percent population loss, the largest percentage across the state. That doesn’t mean we had the highest number of people leaving the county, but due to our size and population being fairly small compared to other counties — we have the second smallest pop...
The Hot Springs County School District's Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to name the school's auditorium after long-time music director, Bill Malloy. The William H. Malloy Auditorium will be formally named at a ceremony some time in the fall or early winter. Malloy spent four decades teaching music to the Hot Springs County youth, everything from concert band to Dixieland band and jazz band, not to mention countless summers with the Wildcat Band. His programs consistently ranked superior... Full story
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. Sheriff’s office Friday, April 26 7:02 a.m. Report of theft in the Kirby area. While en route to the incident, the officer received report that the caller provided wrong information. Saturday, April 27 1:45 p.m. Call from the Red Lane area regarding plastic pipe leaning against a rock. The...
High winds on Friday made travel a little difficult, with high profile vehicles at risk of going off the road. This truck was blown over on Windy Point in Wind River Canyon....
Mayor Mike Chimenti has proclaimed May 13-25 as town Spring Clean-Up. All residents and business owners are encouraged to clean their property in preparation for the upcoming summer season. The town is offering various resources to assist with the success. There will be four construction 20-foot yard dumpsters located at the 14th Street tennis courts, at Ninth and Big Horn, at 8th and Amoretti, and in the 200 block of Second Street. Saturday, May 18, will be Free Dump Day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the county landfill for all town and county...
Each year on the second Saturday in May, carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from customers. The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct their annual food drive next week, and postal customers should expect bags left by carriers on Wednesday, May 8. Non-perishable food items should be placed in the bags, which must then be set out by mailboxes on Saturday, May 11 for pickup. The food in these bags goes to local food banks through churches and other organizations, so it never leaves the community. The d...
The Yellowstone County Assistance Network (YCAN) board will be hosting a forum on poverty at the Hot Springs County Library on Wednesday, May 8 from 10-11 a.m. Tara Kuipers will facilitate the forum on behalf of the board, which wants to know what the community is seeking from Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds, what has worked and what they would like to see in the future. Refreshments, door prizes and special incentives will be provided by YCAN. Those interested in attending can RSVP to the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of...
Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Thermopolis on Monday, May 6, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Thursday, May 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center. Services will also be available in Worland on Wednesday, May 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Worland Community Center. Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of V...
The public is invited to learn how to prepare a chicken at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 7. The University of Wyoming Hot Springs County Extension Office will present a chicken butchering workshop, beginning at 6 p.m., for people to learn safe, humane, clean and quiet methods for butchering chickens. Keep in mind this will be a live demonstration. A total eight birds are planned for the workshop, with instructors providing a couple demonstrations before giving attendees an opportunity for some hands-on learning. For more...
Just itching to get that spring garden in? Join the Spring Farmers Market and Master Gardeners Plant Sale this Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. The Master Gardeners will have a variety of plants for sale and others are welcome to bring their plants as well. No booth fees will be charged, but you do have to provide your own tables, chairs, booth and change. If you made it, you can sell it, you just cannot sell things made by someone else. Spring Farmers Market and Master Gardeners Plant Sales will also be...
Melinda Lynch and Pastor Brian Johnson get faces full of pie during the Risen Son Christian School spaghetti dinner fundraiser Friday night. With the silent and live auctions, as well as games through the night, the fundraiser generated $15,386 for the school's scholarship fund....
We have unfortunately been seeing a number of businesses in Thermopolis closing their doors of late. On social media we see posts from people who haven’t felt welcomed into our little community and have made the decision to leave. Our unemployment rate has gone down, but so has our population. What we’re seeing is not unusual for a lot of small towns across America. The question is, what do we do about it? When you ask folks what they would like to see in town, the most common answer is one of the fast food chains. Variety is the spice of lif...
My wife Lindsay and I are fans of the game of golf. She grew up in a family where golf was important. Honestly, her love of the game is one of the things that helps make our relationship work. Golf is an activity we enjoy doing together. We now have a son and have aspirations of golf being a regular family activity in our lives. With that in mind, I recently accepted a seat on the board of the Thermopolis Golf Course. I see the game of golf as an integral part of our family’s future. English writer/poet, Gilbert K Chesterton once said that, “go...
A report in the Thermopolis Independent Record stated tons of sludge (tainted water) from 4,250 oil wells may be dumped into Badwater Creek drainage. Small creek beds, dry most of the year, could carry an estimated 8.27 millions of sludge into Boysen Reservoir. According to the report. What problems can we expect from 2,000-plus TONS of oilfield pollutants carried from Boysen into the Big Horn River every month? Can any study estimate the livestock, deer, antelope, small wildlife and vegetation poisoned by such a huge amount of gunk? What...
Ah, snow. It can be so magical. It makes Christmas feel complete, gives a late night cup of coffee or hot cocoa a little extra something and creates some pretty magical designs in the branches and along the ground. But then there’s stuff like what dropped on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, instantly turning to slush once it hits, making driving a bit more challenging and giving those who venture out with their shovels some real heavy lifting. It seems like winter is taking an extended stay i...
Dr. Robert Rogers Kelso, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born September 10, 1931, in Rock Springs, Wyo., Dr. Robert Rogers Kelso, grew up in Wyoming and spent the better part of his life in the state. He attended Whitman University in Walla Walla, Wash., for his Bachelor's degree, completed in 1953. He returned to Wyoming as a social worker in Uinta County and it was during this time that he met Janine Hoagland, whom he married in 1965. Bob and Janine moved to Laramie where he... Full story
James "Jim" Buckner, 63, of Wink, Texas, passed on April 22, 2019, after a short illness with cancer. Jim was born September 25, 1955, to Jimmy and Lola Buckner in Hyannis, Neb. He loved his family, the rodeo, driving trucks, his dogs and most of all God. He is survived by his wife, Pam Buckner of Wink, Texas; son, Dirk (Cassie) Buckner of Paducah, Texas; granddaughters, Ava and Alivia; step-son, Shaun Powell of Amarillo, Texas; step-daughter, Brandy (Delbert) Ellis of Wink, Texas; grandsons,... Full story
Brenda Barnes conducted the Installation of Officers’ Ceremony for the Alpha Phi No. 1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (E.S.A.). Officers for the year of 2019-20 are: President, Brenda Barnes; Vice President, Linda Ziegler; Secretary, Cindy Magelky; Philanthropic, Carol Andreen; Ways and Means, Kim Enis; Awards, Michelle Herring; Educational, Stefanie Ireland; Social, Stormy Southwell; Historian, Jenifer Grimm; Jonquil/Chaplain, Ruth Galovich; Publicity, Kendi Heinze; Parliamentarian, Kim Enis; Scrapbook, Michelle Herring; and P...
Kirby entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Worland during the Worland City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Kent Richins, an attorney who represents both Worland and Kirby, said the memorandum helps to appease the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). He further explained every municipality with a potable water system is required to have a certified water operator, and Kirby has that with Ernie Slagle. Under the rules of the DEQ, Richins said, such municipalities are also required to have a backup operator. If there is ever a...
Boysen Marina will be opening its doors this week according owners Rich and Georgia Epperson. For now, they’ll be open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Their plan is to have the restaurant open on May 23, so the hours for closing will change, but the couple hasn’t determined a specific closing time for the restaurant. They will serve dinner Thursday through Saturday and lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Offerings in the bar will include wine by the bottle or glass and adult slushies like Margarita...
There's a couple additions already to the buffalo herds, with one baby in the pasture and one on T Hill. Those hiking along the trails should remember these are wild animals and may be extra protective of the newborns....
This past weekend was a busy one for the high school track team, with competition at Buffalo on Thursday, April 25, and at Meeteetse on Friday, April 26. A few throwers also competed at Worland on Tuesday, April 23. Coach Aimee Kay said the weather wasn't great for the Buffalo meet and there were a few injuries, but nothing that kept anyone from competing. This was the first week back for Ethan Becher, Kay said, and his times are close to his personal records, which is encouraging as he hasn't... Full story
Bobcat golfers attended their third tournament for the spring season in Powell last Friday, competing against eight schools from around the area. The boys took a fourth place finish behind first place Lander Valley, second place Sheridan and third place Worland on a day that was chilly with rain mixed with wind, making for some challenging playing conditions. Freshman Hardy Johnson led the Cats with a score of 75, coming out in second place as an individual. Junior Jeffry Clark scored an 86,...
