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According to a decision issued on May 16, a guilty verdict in a case against Justin Spence was reversed and remanded. Spence was found guilty of incest in April of 2017, and was sentenced by Judge Robert Skar to three to five years with a Wyoming Department of Corrections facility. According to the charge, he molested a juvenile female on July 4 or 5, 2014. During the trial, a therapist who counseled the juvenile was called as an expert witness and testified he had diagnosed her with...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School graduating class of 2019 celebrate after receiving their diplomas during Sunday's ceremony in the high school gym....
Tuesday night's meeting with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the citizens of Hot Springs County had the school auditorium nearly filled to capacity with people wanting to know what is really going on and seeking answers to their questions. Some of those questions were answered during the three-hour meeting, but a lot of other questions were left unanswered. Kevin Fredrick from the DEQ started the public meeting by laying out a few ground rules for the evening and explaining...
Thirty-nine-year-old Annette R. Arey of Thermopolis has been identified as a fatality in an accident on May 20, at milepost 148 on US 20, south of Worland. Around 7:35 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision. A 2005 Toyota Corolla, driven by Arey was traveling northbound on US 20 when the vehicle crossed into the southbound lane to pass another vehicle. Arey failed to see an oncoming southbound 1993 Chevrolet Caprice and both vehicles collided on the southbound shoulder of the roadway. Arey...
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. Highway patrol Sunday, May 19 Time unavailable. Richard Greenway was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to appear. Monday, May 20 Time unavailable. Katy M Carlson was arrested for alleged driving under the influence. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, May 14 3:20 p.m. Initially called...
Hugh and Mary Sue Vass, as well as Norman Sanford, of Hot Springs County have been selected as members of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) Class of 2019. Meadowlarks, greening pastures, and the inimitable scent of branding smoke on the breeze announce Spring in this wonderful West that is Wyoming. Another perennial harbinger is the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) announcement of their next class of Honorees. WCHF Board of Directors held their Spring business meeting May 4 & 5 at Ramkota Hotel Conference Center in Casper, and proudly...
The 36th Annual WYO Quarter Horse Spring sale was held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last weekend. The crowd included buyers representing 18 different states, bidding on 29 geldings, eight two-year olds and 12 yearlings. Top seller at the spring show was Motown in Hollywood, a palomino gelding which fetched $42,000. The horse will find its home in California. The second high seller was Hesa Shiny Nickle, a bay gelding that went for $36,000. The beautiful bay will find its home in Utah....
This Memorial Day marks the fourth year featuring Hawk’s Avenue of Flags at Monument Hill Cemetery, named after Airman 1st Class Donald “Hawk” Hawkins. This is also the second year the Big Horn Basin Freedom Riders will be in charge of placing the flags at the cemetery on Monday morning, starting at 7 a.m. Volunteers are needed to place the flags in honor of the veterans that morning and to retire them that evening. If you would like to help with the placing of the flags, meet at the Monument Hill Cemetery....
John Dorman Sr. works to help the bricks set a bit better in one of the downtown planters near the flagpole. The planters have since been filled with dirt and will feature underground sprinkler systems....
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, as with every year at this time, thoughts turn to the men and women who have fought for this country and gave their lives for it. It seems one can’t turn on the news or pick up a periodical these days without hearing of some new conflict overseas or even along our own borders, and while it is important to remember and pray for those who continue the fight, Memorial Day is not for them. This sacred day is for us to remember those who laid down their lives to defend our rights, our privileges. As an n...
I was lying on the couch the other night and looked down at my feet. I swear my feet are becoming webbed between my toes. Don’t get me wrong, I love the rain, but it does raise concerns for me when it comes to driving through Wind River Canyon. It hasn’t been that many years ago when we had the enormous slide that covered the road and kept the canyon closed for a few days while they cleaned it up. I know there have been slides in the canyon since the road was chiseled out, but I pay closer att...
Some 13 cities and towns in Wyoming are reeling after the closure of one a main local business outlet. Shopko closed its general stores in Wheatland, Torrington, Newcastle, Greybull, Lander, Mountain View, Thermopolis, Worland, Powell, Buffalo, Douglas, Green River, and Afton in recent months, leaving customers in those towns scratching their heads about where are they going to go now for shopping and other needs? To cities the size of Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Laramie, or Sheridan, or Gillette, such a closure would be a problem but not a calamit...
Frances Ann (Riecken) Johnson passed away on May 17, 2019. When she passed from this world, she was staying at the home of her eldest daughter and son-in-law (Lori and Jerry Sweeney) in Douglas, Wyo. She spent 88 years on this earth before a stroke on April 28 left her in a severely weakened state. Born July 7, 1930, in Grass Creek, Wyo., to Cornelius and Vera (Miller) Riecken, Fran grew up among the sagebrush and oil fields. When her parents divorced, she moved with her mother to Bremerton, Wash., where she graduated from high school in 1948.... Full story
Shirley Jean Snyder, 77, of Greybull, Wyo., passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Born July 25, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of Alba and Dorothy (Skinner) Wood. She grew up in Thermopolis and Lucerne. On December 14, 1956, she married William Roy (Bill) Enis and this union brought forth four children, Gary, Debbie, Patty Jo and Mical. The couple later divorced. She married Lee B. Snyder, November 12, 1989, and became a mother to Lee's boys, Mike, Mitch and Mark Snyder. Shirley... Full story
Memorial services for Annette Renee Arey, 39, will be Tuesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at Mortimore Funeral Home. The Reverend Joe Galligan of Holy Trinity Church will officiate. Arey died suddenly May 20, 2019, as the result of an auto accident. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record.... Full story
If you’ve been through Hot Springs State Park lately, you may be wondering why the road into the Buffalo Pasture is closed. According to State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates, the section of road between the cattle guard leading into the pasture and the cattle guard that marks the boundary of East River Road is currently under construction. The project was supposed to be finished by the first of June, however, all of the rain we’re experiencing is setting the project behind. The rain is hampering their ability to compact the ground pro...
The sixth annual Thermopolis Brewfest, sponsored by Main Street Thermopolis, takes place in downtown on Saturday, June 1 from 3-7 p.m. Main Street Thermopolis has announced a lineup of popular regional musicians, and there will also be a performance by Hot Springs Dance, LLC at the Brewfest. “The Brewfest committee has pulled together a great roster of regional musicians,” according to Suzanne Samelson, the Main Street president. “This early June event is a great kick-off to the brew festival calendar and a great opportunity to make a week-...
The Smoking Waters Art guild will present a Wheelie Slow Draw Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, during the regular ArtStroll, as the stroll is happening the same weekend as the Hot Spot Car Rally, June 14-16. During the draw, artists can start a painting or drawing of “something on wheels” Friday night during the ArtStroll, and finish it Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event will be at the Masonic Lodge, 521 Arapahoe. Artists, art students and anyone else who might be interested is invited. Slow draw paintings will be auctioned off...
Boy Scouts Troop 53 will be hosting a rummage sale at the community hall behind the Community Federated Church at Sixth and Big Horn. A few items will be individually priced, though people can also come and get what they need and give a cash or check donation. The sale will be Friday, May 24 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. until noon....
Jill Strenger hands out diplomas during the Children's Resource Center graduation on Wednesday, May 15. Prior to the formal ceremony, students sang a few songs. Afterward the grads, along with friends and family enjoyed refreshments....
The Hot Springs County High School Track and Field Team finished their 2019 season with the state championships in Casper last week. The boys team was 13th with nine points, and the girls team was 15th with 21 points. Coach Aimee Kay pointed out there were several students who made it onto the podium of the 17 who competed, as well as a number of personal records (PRs) including Kolby George's fifth place time of 4:45.08 in the 1600 meters, Blake Williams' height of 12' in the pole vault, the... Full story
May 8-10, 46 fifth grade Thermopolis Middle School students took an end-of-year fun trip to Denver. Teacher Katie Despain said the group gets to go to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, attend a Rockies Game and take part in an overnight “Bunk with the Beasts” in the education center at the Denver Zoo. They also stop at the Cheyenne Judicial Center before coming home. Despain further noted during the Bunk with the Beasts animals are brought in for the students to see up close and touch, su...
This Monday marks Memorial Day, a day for us to remember those who gave their lives to defend America and preserve our way of life. At the Hot Springs County Courthouse, a memorial plaque recognizes those soldiers of the 300th Armored Field Artillery Batallion who fought in the Korean War. Battery A personnel activated for Korea on Aug. 14, 1950, with members from Thermopolis among those who served. Robert “Bob” Brown was among them, though his military career began a couple decades prior. Born...
Business Continuity Planning is an eight-hour, instructor-led course designed to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program. The course is planned for Wednesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 29, and a minimum of 20 registrations must be received by the deadline to confirm the class will be held. During the course, participants will learn about the business...
At the Tuesday meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, Director Amanda Moeller reported that the majority of responses she received indicate that the board would not fit in the same realm as the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Company and Main Street Thermopolis. A possible collaboration between the four agencies has been proposed. Moeller said she spoke with Amy Quick with the Wyoming Business Council, and expressed to her that if it’s something they want t...
