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Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro is in stable condition after an officer-involved shooting on Friday. According to information released by the Thermopolis Police Department (TPD), on Friday, April 28 at approximately 12:37 p.m. there was an officer involved shooting at a residence off of Canyon Hills Road. Shortly after the shooting, information was released on social media by law enforcement agencies saying there was no threat to the community. Canyon Hills road was closed to through traffic during the investigation, which is being...
A $71,880 emergency project with a Colorado rock-scaling company will provide time-sensitive work that began Tuesday to stabilize an active slide just inside the south end of Wind River Canyon near Boysen Dam. Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected during the work. Rock scaling and cleanup are part of the effort being undertaken by Geovert of Broomfield, Colo., with assistance from Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance workers. The emergency rock-scaling effort is expected to begin Tuesday with 12-hour work days, with work...
Brandon Rice and Ruth Johnson were crowned as prom king and queen during prom last Saturday night at the high school gym. Other prom royalty members include, back row, l to r, Spencer Calhoun, Hadley Johnson, Jayci Basse and Saraiya Sosa. See page 7 for Prom Grand March photos...
Wyoming Whiskey is hosting a fun-filled event that includes horse racing, games and whiskey. A Kirby Dirby Kentucky Derby Watch Party will be held at Wyoming Whiskey in Kirby on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will be games, including a Horses Dice Tourney starting at 1 p.m., Stick Horse Races starting at 3 p.m., the Best Kirby Dirby Hat Contest cocktails and prizes. Event attendees and participants must be 21 years and older as there will be cocktails and prizes. Wyoming...
The Wyoming FFA State Convention was held in Cheyenne on April 18-22. Several members of the Hot Springs County High School Thermopolis FFA Chapter and the Thermopolis Middle School FFA Chapter were recognized at the state event. Thermopolis FFA Chapter High school seniors Morgan Slover and Lexi Overfield were named Region 2 Stars and both received their State Degrees. Slover participated in teams in vet science, marketing planning, and farm ranch management. Slover earned two silver...
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 the April 27 edition of the IR, the instructor in the Youth Hunter Education Challenge photo is incorrectly identified. The instructor was Tom Outland. The IR apologies for the error. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Ap...
Safe Haven has moved its location to 316 Broadway, Suite 4, and has a new director, Kelli Bloedel. Bloedel said, “We feel like this is a more private location to where if you’re here, you could be a lot of places. You could be getting your nails done, you could be getting your haircut, or you could be at the VFW. You know, it’s not… where we were before. It was not very inconspicuous. This just gives a little more privacy to the clients. We feel like it’s better suited for their needs.” Bloedel...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Team still has two performances of “Little Women” on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 at the William Malloy Auditorium. All shows are at 7 p.m. Admission is free, all donations are kindly accepted. Little Women is based on Louisa May Alcott’s life and follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested—her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Directo...
Hot Springs Freedom Riders are hosting a free cookout on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. There will also be a bake sale and funds will be donated to Run for the Son. For more information, contact Sue at 864-3390....
The May Community Blood Drive will be Monday, May 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, call Melene Mierzejewski at (307) 240-1414. The Blood Drive is sponsored by HSC Hospital Auxiliary. The next blood drive will be Monday, July 10 from 2-6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center....
Citizens in Thermopolis and Hot Springs county are not used to hearing or reading about shootings in our community and we find it shocking and scary when we do. Adding the words officer-involved shooting makes it even more shocking. As events unfolded last Friday, many community members were feeling just as we all at the IR were, a sense of disbelief that this could be happening here. As reality then set in for us all, concern for Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro, and all others involved, quickly became of the utmost importance for most of...
Gardening season is finally here! You may be envisioning all the herbs, flowers, and vegetables you’ll harvest at the end of the season. But you’ll need to put in hard work – not to mention money – to make your dream garden a reality. To make a success of your garden and stay on budget, Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends the following tips: Make a Success of Your Garden Plan ahead. If you are starting a garden from scratch, think carefully about what kind of plants you want to cultivate and where they will thrive best in your yard. You may...
Scams we all need to be aware of. Wedding Anniversary Gift: A Sheridan citizen who owns a small business has been receiving similar emails every couple of months, asking for information about purchasing products for a gift for an anniversary, a new home, and similar themes. The email asks for some pictures and details about prices, but it’s the same message each time but from different sender addresses. Donation & Support: A Wyoming non-profit received an email supposedly from Hy-Vee Construction, offering a donation but only through wire t...
I am concerned with the teens in our county. It seems this suicide trend is just that, a trend toward destruction. This little note is worthy of publication. A pastor was asked to speak to an audience of 150 teens. He pulled out a crisp $20 bill and asked, “Who wants this $20 bill?” All 150 teens nodded. He said, “I am going to give this money to someone, but first....” He then proceeded to crumple up the bill and asked the crowd again if anyone wanted it. All 150 hands went up in the air. The pastor then dropped the money on the floor and sto...
We’d like to respond to and expound upon the article about the HSCRWJPB meeting on April 20th to clarify Owl Creek Water District’s (OCWD) position and provide some important information. We are also concerned that some of the language used, without providing this information, could make one think that OCWD’s level 2 study is a “bad thing” in conflict with the JPB’s effort to apply for the Lysite Wells. For example, the word “sabotage” used in the article could convey a negative perception. We can assure you that Owl Creek is not trying to sabo...
Stephanie Logan Petty, 19, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. The daughter of Mark and Tonya (Vernarsky) Petty, she was born September 26, 2003, in Longmont, Colo. She attended school in Thermopolis, graduating in 2022 from Hot Springs County High School, where she was a National Finalist in Speech and Debate and the programmer for the Robotics Teams. Following school, she did some traveling with friends and stayed a short while in Arizona.... Full story
Frank Bien peacefully joined his heavenly father on May 1, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo. There will be an obituary and memorial information to follow.... Full story
At the April 19 Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting held at the Quality Inn, Director Jackie Dorothy presented the financial report as Treasurer Audra Dominguez was unable to attend. The most recent deposit of lodging tax revenue was $10,787.78 which was a 13% increase compared to the previous year at the same time. The fiscal year to date lodging tax total was $191,475.75. The board voted and passed the approval to accept the financial report. Dorothy also presented the director’s report and said, “Warm weather is on its way and...
Bobcat Track and Field team members traveled to Buffalo to compete at the Not-A-Twilight tournament last Friday. The Lady Cats came in 8th, the Bobcats came in 7th and combined they came in 7th. “Our kids went out and competed and posted consistent times and marks. At this point in the season, I feel good about how our athletes have progressed and where we are at going into our post season meets,” said coach Calder Forcella. Lady Bobcat Ina King was invited to jump at the Wyoming Track Classic in Casper Friday which is an all-star meet. The...
Thermopolis Rodeo Club members traveled to Big Piney to compete last weekend. Roedy Farrell tied for 1st in the bareback riding on Saturday with a score of 71, earning 9.5 points, and was second on Sunday with a score of 66, earning 9 points. Rylee Agar had a time of 17.020 in the barrel racing on Saturday for a 13th place finish and a time of 28.186 in pole bending. On Sunday she had a time of 22.378 in barrel racing and had a time of 26.498 in pole bending. Taylor Agar had a time of 17.479 in...
The Thermopolis Middle School Track team competed in Lovell and Lander last week and had some impressive finishes. As a team sixth grade girls placed 4th, seventh grade was 4th and eighth was 4th. For the boys, sixth grade was sixth, seventh grade was 3rd and eighth grade was 4th. Individual results from Lovell include: Girls Sixth Mackenzie Buckner - 100m, 3rd, 15.07; 200m, 2nd, 31.53; 100H, 5th, 22.14. Jaydyn Boren - 100m, 9th, 16.61; 200m, 9th, 35.09; 100H, 8th, 22.65. Karsyn Ivie - 100m, 11th, 16.86; 100H, 7th, 22.55; long jump, 8-00.50....
Bobcat golfers competed at the Powell Spring Invite last Friday with some course PRs and a few competing in their first tournament. Hadley Johnson led the varsity boys team with a score of 83. Hayden Overfield had an 89, Spencer Calhoun a 91, Johah Needham a 93 and Tyler Chrisien a 122. Lilli Johnson led the girls team with a 116. Dazlynn Hunt shot a 124 and Madison Shaffer a 125. For the JV boys, Lance Axtell shot a 120 and Nolan Collins a 108. For the Thermopolis Middle School players, Hayden Johnson led the boys with a 93, followed by Ty...
Thermopolis High School participated in the District Music Performance Assessments in Powell on April 17 - 18, with ten band and ten choir members participating. The students were led by Music Director Jackson Chitwood and Assistant to the Music Program, Stefani Haga. The assessments were held at Northwest College at the Nelson Performing Arts Center for schools in the Northern Bighorn Basin. Chitwood said, "We all came together and performed for adjudicators, or three adjudicators for the...
Fun was had by all ages at the Cabin Fever Spring Out concert and family fun event held at the HSC Fair Building last Sunday afternoon. The event was a benefit to raise money for the 2023 Wyoming Discovery Days Festival. Barcode 307 played music all afternoon, a sloppy joe dinner was served, there was face painting, cotton candy, snow cones, raffles and a silent auction....
