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The Thermopolis Town Council has approved the first two readings of an ordinance to make all operating hours and days uniform for all liquor licenses. The ordinance repeals town code sections 3-105 and 3-106. Section 3-105 reads, “Any club holding a limited retail liquor license shall be subject to the schedule of operating hours provided in Wyoming statutes, except that said club may extend its hours of operation to 12:00 midnight on Sundays.” Section 3-106 reads, “On all days except Sunda...
Two contractors began cleaning up May rockfall inside Wind River Canyon on Monday, including stability and rockfall emergency repairs of existing canyon walls about 10 miles south of Thermopolis in the area of Big Windy Curve. The estimated cost of the cleanup effort by Wilson Brothers Construction of Cowley and GeoStabilization International of Grand Junction, Colo., is $653,000. Wilson and GSI are scheduled to begin work on the rockslide cleanup effort and slope stabilization beginning Monday...
Monument Hill Cemetery will once again be home to Hawk’s Avenue of Flags this Memorial Day. The memorial was created in 2016 in memory of Airman First Class Donald L. “Hawk” Hawkins by his wife Betty Hawkins and daughter Julie Lehman, but it is for all veterans. The flags flown are the casket flags used at funerals for servicemen and women, but those who want to keep their casket flags can order a 9’x5’ flag. Each flag is displayed on a 15-foot pole, and each pole has a plaque engraved...
Following a 21-minute executive session on May 12, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors approved an offer to purchase property across from the hospital and contiguous to existing hospital property. Acceptance of the offer is contingent upon splitting of the closing costs. There was no information available as to the purchaser’s name or how much was paid for the property, which consists of four lots and a mobile home. The next Hot Springs County Memorial H...
Makayla George joined the other seniors from the class of 2017 for a night of fun, food and games at the middle school Sunday night. The annual senior party features giveaways of all kinds of gifts for the seniors to start college with like dorm refrigerators, microwaves and more, all donated by local businesses....
On the Record policy It is the 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 Tuesday, May 16 11:11 a.m. Report of a hit and run accident from mile marker 167 on Highway 20 South. It was unknown exactly when and where the accident occurred. 11:37 a.m. Deputy responded to a family argument. It was determined the matter was civil in nature. 7:21 p.m. Report...
A filing for a change of plea was recently submitted in a case against Kristy Samples, who was scheduled for trial May 18 and 19 in District Court. Samples is charged with burglary, which stems from a Sept. 20 incident during which Samples allegedly stole money and notebooks from her employer after she was relieved of her duties. According to court documents, on Sept. 24 Samples’ former manager met with an officer, and said two other employees had discussed some missing money. The manager f...
VFW Post 2281 will host services on Memorial Day, May 29. There will be a free breakfast for veterans and families at the club from 8-10 a.m. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery, 11:30 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery and noon at the Park Street bridge. The public is invited to attend services to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to recognize those who have served and who are currently serving....
In conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Free Fishing Day on June 3, the daily use fees are waived at all parks/recreation areas that provide angling. Boysen is among the Wyoming State Parks locations offering free entrance. Additional locations are: Buffalo Bill, Curt Gowdy, Edness K. Wilkins, Fort Phil Kearney, Glendo, Guernsey, Keyhole, Seminoe and Hawk Springs. Fishing opportunities are also available at Hot Springs State Park, which offers free entrance year-round. Other such sites are Bear River, Medicine Lodge and S...
Hot Springs State Park will be the venue for Walk MS: Northwest Wyoming on Saturday, June 3. Walk MS unites teams of families, friends, neighbors and co-workers to raise funds to drive groundbreaking MS research, provide life-changing services and guarantee a supportive community for those who need it most. Hundreds of people are expected to raise more than $10,000 during the event, giving people living with MS and those who care for them a chance to connect and be inspired. Nearly 300,000...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is accepting scholarship nominations, to attend the June 9 Kids’ Dig. The all-day experience provides children a look at what it is to be a paleontologist. In addition to activities at the center, they will also get to dig in one of the quarries and collect invertebrate fossils from the Sundance Sea formation. The scholarships pay for the recipients to go on the Kids’ Dig. Nominees must be from Hot Springs County, be age 8-12 and not have participated in a prior Kids’ Dig. The center is also accepting appli...
An event that has traditionally marked the start of summer for Thermopolis, the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is just around the corner. The Hot City Summer Slam will be held on Memorial Day Weekend this year, May 27-28 in the parking lot at Hot Springs County High School. An event now sponsored by the Booster Club, all proceeds go to help sports teams in the district. At this time, organizers are expecting anywhere from 75 to 100 teams for the weekend event. There are 10 different age...
Brad Cline, a veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through May. Cline is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans claims or VA healthcare. Cline can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Cline will be available in Thermopolis on Thursday, June 8, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum, and on Thursday, June 15, 11 a...
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Department personnel, Thermopolis Police officers and VFW members gathered for a Fallen Officers Memorial at Monument Hill Cemetery on Saturday. Here, last minute instructions are given on which button to push to play "Taps."...
Green grass, green leaves and beautiful flowers are all definite and welcomed signs of spring in Wyoming, however, in order to get all those delights for the eyes, we need to have plenty of moisture. Unfortunately, there has been an abundance of rain this spring, which added to the copious amounts of snow we had over the winter, means a lot of flooding danger. We’ve watched and waited as Wind River Canyon has suffered from the rain and the start of the run-off with boulders, some the size of houses, sliding from their precipice. Emergency m...
This past week I saw my oldest son graduate from his pre-school program, and dealt with a barrage of “why” as I tried to break down why he couldn’t go straight to kindergarten the next day. He has yet to grasp this concept of summer vacation, and I only hope his love for school holds out longer than it did his father’s — I lost it around third grade. For those students who recognize what we’re on the cusp of, it can mean a switch from learning to lounging or, in some cases, working through the...
I hope that the title of this column got your attention! It is an ill-kept secret that Thermopolis has a lot going on, and there are several different versions as to what the facts are. In an effort to communicate with the public, and put out the true facts of what is happening around the community, this column will be a weekly opportunity for nonprofits and clubs to toot their horns and inform. The basic rules will be simple: keep your column between 200-400 words, and keep it clean. This is NOT Thermopolis Confessions! To kick things off, I i...
Eva LaVonne Pennoyer, 88, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born August 17, 1928, in Ten Sleep, Wyo., she was the daughter of Arnold and Mary (Jones) Waln. After high school, LaVonne attended Northwest College in Powell, Wyo., where she acquired a teaching degree. Teaching at Anchor School on Owl Creek for four years, she met her future husband, Stanley George Pennoyer. They were married in 1950 in Worland, Wyo. The couple lived on Owl... Full story
Patricia Fern Endicott, 62 of Ten Sleep, Wyo., passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at St Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont. She was born June 15, 1954, in Alliance, Neb. She was the daughter of Jimmie and Lola (Burton) Buckner. Patsy grew up in Nebraska and moved to Wyoming in 1982 to raise her daughters. Patsy enjoyed John Wayne and collecting frogs and Moose things. She especially enjoyed her children and grandchildren and her dogs. Her hobbies were bowling, playing... Full story
Mickie Ferney, 74, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. No services are planned. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
Services for Gladys Marie (Cable) Richter will be held on Friday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.... Full story
Hot Springs County Assessor, Shelley Deromedi presented the abstract assessment roll for tax year 2017 to the county commissioners last week. The abstract is created using the tax rolls for the year, including agricultural lands, residential and commercial properties within the county. According to Deromedi, the total of the county’s property values, either market or productive value, amounts to $518,490,398. This creates an assessed value of $50,297,835 for 2017. Breaking things down to t...
Hot Springs County’s Land Use Planning Commission held a public hearing March 17 to consider a Bed and Breakfast permit for Ruth Cotton of Cotton Farms, LLC. Cotton is requesting the permit for property north of town, which would not be a bed and breakfast in the traditional sense, but instead would be essentially a home-based business. Cotton converted the haymow of her barn in 2016 to contain a single apartment. The proposal is for a single guest unit within 150 feet of her residence, g...
It looked a little like something out of the "Fast and Furious" franchise on Wednesday and Thursday last week as members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol used the former Hot Springs County Airport as a training ground. Troopers from District 5, which includes Thermopolis, Basin, Cody, Dubois, Lander, Riverton, Meeteetse, Shoshoni, Ten Sleep and Worland, converged on the area to do some advanced training. Lieutenant Lee Pence, supervisor for Division I of the Highway Patrol out of Lander, organized... Full story
The 2017 high school track and field season wrapped up this past weekend, with the State Championships at Casper. The girls team was among those in a three-way tie for fifth place at 43 points, and Jules Ward, Chandra Maddock, Haley McDermott and Makayla George were named All-State in Outdoor Track by the Wyoming Coaches' Association. The four girls took first in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:14.02, coming just short of breaking the 4:13.22 school record. Ward, Maddock and McDermott had...
