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Parents and members of the community were invited to a public informational meeting at the auditorium on Monday to hear about the safety measures that are in place and the next steps in the process. “We built these buildings so the students could learn,” Superintendent Dustin Hunt said. “We need to keep students and staff safe while they’re in here.” The purpose of the meeting was to primarily deal with active shooter situations and what the district has done to be prepared. The first line of d...
Though it was the Thermopolis Police Department that made the collar on Jeremy Breeden Friday afternoon, it really was a community effort that helped to capture the fugitive. The hunt for Breeden began on Monday, April 23, when local law enforcement were notified he could be in the area. Along with his brother, Cody, and a third unidentified subject, Breeden was wanted in connection with the attempted murder of 19-year-old Trenton Penn of Minneapolis, Kan., who was found a hotel in Junction...
Tuesday evening at the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller presented a report on how Hot Springs County did in 2017. The county saw 88,000 overnight visitors, which was a bit down from the 97,000 the previous year, Moeller said, a surprise considering the eclipse. Moeller said the same company does the report every year, and the method is the same. The county did bring in $24.7 million through direct Travel and Tourism expenditures from travel last year....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners approved the leasing of a new enhanced 9-1-1 system for the county at their Tuesday morning meeting. Dean Peranteaux who handles all the IT services for the county, estimates our current system will have a massive failure within the next six to 12 months. Peranteaux, along with a committee consisting of first responders and emergency management, reviewed several proposals for a new system before narrowing their choice down to a new Motorola system from ECW,...
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 Wednesday, April 25 5:28 p.m. A Social Security card was located and returned to its owner. Friday, April 27 7:55 p.m. Report of harassment by electronic means. The complainant was told to take screenshots. 7:44 p.m. Report of a school bus broken down. The vehicle was f...
A case against Hugo A. Luna has been bound over to Hot Springs District Court. Luna faces felony charges of first-degree attempted murder and kidnapping. According to court documents, on the morning of Friday, April 13 the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office received report that a driver on Highway 120 had located an injured female subject near mile marker 15. During the course of an investigation involving DCI, it was found the subject had been riding with Luna for about a month, and became s...
Sunday, April 22, 169 young citizens were recognized by the congressional delegation for earning bronze, silver and gold Wyoming Congressional Awards. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, U.S. John Barrasso M.D., Representative Liz Cheney, Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan, Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon and Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow presented the medals for initiative, service and achievement at the annual ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Of the 169,...
Hot Springs County Democrats will be holding their convention this Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. in the County Annex building. All democrats are welcome to attend as they adopt the county Democratic platform and select delegates to attend the Democratic state convention. If you have any questions regarding the convention, please contact Howie Samelson at 307-840-6742....
Students, parents, staff and community members, as well as home school and private school parents, are invited to attend the 2018-19 consolidated grant planning meeting. The meeting provides and opportunity for input on how the district will use the federal funds of the consolidated grant. It will be at the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Boardroom in the Administration Building from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, and a light lunch will be served. Contact 864-6515 or kandreen@hotsprings1.org with input and/or question...
Thermopolis native Matthew Bowen, a second year student at the University of Maine School of Law, was recently awarded the 2018 Shur-Frinsko Award for Municipal and Local Governance. A graduate of the Hot Springs County High School Class of 2007, Bowen is the son of Pam Stevens and Mike Bowen. He said he was humbled and honored to be selected by the faculty for the award, and it came as a surprise since it was not something students can apply for. The award goes annually to a Maine Law student,...
The past few weeks have shattered our complacency in Hot Springs County. No longer can we say, “It can’t happen here” after an attempted murder just 15 miles from the center of town and the apprehension of a fugitive wanted for attempted murder at the back doors of residents along Arapahoe last Friday. Thermopolis has always been a quiet little town where not much in the way of crime happens other than a speeder here and there or shoplifting or once in a blue moon, a home gets broken into. We’ve been very lucky. It was a bit dishear...
May is officially here, and among the various celebrations coming in the next few weeks graduation and the end of the school year are certainly among the more prominent. Since I’m still 12 years off from celebrating my own kids’ graduation, I typically enjoy attending ceremonies for the children of friends and family. But, before all the festivities begin it’s good to hear what senior students are going to be up to next year. That’s what I got when I attended the signing day this week. Watching...
I have been going to write this for some time now. Today is the day. On Monday evening of the 30th it was raining pretty hard, that is for Wyoming. I would guess no more than 50 percent of cars and pickups had their headlights on. I don’t mean parking or clearance lights. Also, a Wyoming State Patrol car and local police car was in that group. In some areas of Wyoming there are highway signs that say to drive with lights on for safety reasons. Why not everywhere? I have driven all over the U.S.A. in my 60-plus years of driving and don’t und...
Stanford William "Butch" Moore, Jr., 67, of Maysville, Okla., passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Norman, Okla. He was born on March 28, 1951, in Wilson, Okla., to Stanford W. Moore and Dollie Geneva (Walden) Moore. Stan, or Butch as most of his family knew him, was raised in Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating from Hot Springs County High School. He obtained a College Degree in Science from Casper Wyoming College and attended Ham Operating Tech School. In 1979 he moved from Wyoming to... Full story
Renown jazz guitarist and clinician, John Stowell will be in Thermopolis for a one night performance, courtesy of the Hot Springs County Library. Stowell, who began his career in the early 70’s, performing across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. In 1983 he participated in a historic tour of the Soviet Union, the first time in 40 years an American jazz group had been invited to play public performances in Russia. He has been the artist in resident at schools in Germany, Indonesia and Argentina as well as America and Canada. His album ...
A photo showing the steam rising from the Hot Springs State Park as sun filters through and colors the snowy ground was chosen as Best Photo, Overall in the inaugural WYde Open Spaces Photo Contest hosted by Wyoming State Parks. The picture ran on the front page of the January 5, 2017 edition of the Thermopolis Independent Record. Stephanie Amick, who shot the photo in December 2016, said she had been driving through the buffalo pasture looking for the animals and on the way out the sight caught her eye. Though she now lives in Cody, Amick grad...
The Wyoming Quilt Trail project is coming to Thermopolis. Brightly painted quilt blocks displayed on homes, garages, barns, and buildings in the community will be the result. Beginning in Lusk in 2016, the goal of the Wyoming Quilt Trail group is to extend the display of blocks from one end of the state to the other for residents and visitors alike to enjoy as they travel through towns and the countryside. Classes to paint the blocks are being held in Thermopolis at Gooseberry Garden Quilt Shop on Friday, May 4 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each...
The Thermopolis VFW Post No. 2281will be home to a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 5 from 4-7 p.m. There will be prime rib, coleslaw and chips available for $8.50 a plate, as well as a ladies hat contest. The post is located at 302 Broadway....
A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, March 14 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. The goal is to collect 30 pints of blood. To make an appointment go to www.bloodhero.com and use sponsor code Thermopolis or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. You can also save time by going online to www.unitedbloodservices.org the day you donate, clicking on Fast Track, completing the questionnaire and printing your ticket. Donors should also bring a photo ID and donor card....
Paintbrush Dental hosted an open house last Friday to demonstrate new equipment. Kids enjoyed a bouncy house....
This past week saw McKenna Bomengen winning a third place medal in the 3200 meters at the Wyoming Track Classic (WTC) in Casper. Coach Ernie Mecca explained simply qualifying for the WTC is a major accomplishment, as it means Bomengen is among the top 10 performers in all classes across the state. He noted she actually qualified in the 1600 meters as well, and needed to pick one. He commended Bomengen on her qualifying for the meet and moving up a couple spots from that qualifying spot to take t...
Merit won the Hot Springs County Recreation District Adult Co-ed Basketball Championship with a 47-33 victory over Vicklund Pharmacy. Rec Director Anja Abbott stated, "No. 3 seed Vicklund Pharmacy is a team that lives and dies by the 3," though the league-leaders in three-pointers made couldn't put it through the hoop. "No. 4 seed Merit Energy jumped out to an early 13-0 lead before Vicklund could get their offense working. "Steth Daniels was able to drive to the hoop, scoring 15 for the game,... Full story
The Thermopolis Middle School track team currently has 10 athletes who have qualified for the Best of the Best meet on May 8 in Lander. Coach Stephanie Metz stated, "We've continued to have more kids qualify for Best of the Best. We have one more meet this weekend (Conference), and this will be their last opportunity to get a qualifying time before the meet of champs." The Conference meet will be in Thermopolis on May 5 at 9 a.m. The athletes who have qualified so far include: eighth graders...
Whitt Field will be home to the 2018 Pitch, Hit and Run competition on Friday, May 4. Registration for the event will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by competition at 7 p.m. Boys and girls ages 7-14 are welcome to compete in this free event, and there will be different age divisions for each gender — 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. All participants are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate. This skills participation program provides youth with the opportunity to show their abilities. The all-around champ and first place winners in e...
As the Bobcat golf team heads into the mid-point of the season, head coach Jacob Smith gives us a recap of how the team has been doing so far. The Cats started the spring season in Worland on April 15 and Smith said, after a rough two starting holes, senior Hudson Roling pulled his game together and shot an impressive 79. “The rest of the high school golfers also performed very well,” Smith said, “shooting in their low average range, an impressive feat for the first spring tournament.” Scores...
