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The Thermopolis Town Council is currently working in the process of approving its budget for the fiscal year 2016-17, having already approved the budget on the first reading. Looking at the General Fund itself, there is $2,596,160 total revenue, with $3,491,642 in expenditures. This results in a net loss of $895,482; that same amount must be used from savings in order to balance the budget. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained typically Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule tries to be a bit on t... Full story
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is continuing to accept comments through June 6, on the Draft Master Plan for Hot Springs State Park. The Master Plan is available for review and comment at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters, Hot Springs County Library, Fremont County Library in Riverton and on the project website at hotspringsmasterplan.com. Comments can be submitted until June 6, through the project website, on comment cards available at park headquarters and...
On May 19, there was some heavy discussion regarding the pros and cons of different governmental entities being in charge of Wyoming’s lands. State Representative Nathan Winters spoke on transferring title of public lands from the federal government to state control at the Big Horn Federal Meeting Room. The Thermopolis Gun Club hosted the event. Winters expressed gratitude for those who attended the presentation, as it is his intention to foster discussion on the topic, and what is needed is i...
Ralph Witters Elementary held their end-of-the-year Field Day on Friday at the Hot Springs County High School track. First grader Zayden Winters enjoys hopping across the football field....
James C. "Jim" Good, who represented Wyoming at the prestigious National Championship Air Races in Reno for decades, is the 2016 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. Good, who served as an ambassador for aviation in the state for half a century, died in Casper on April 24 at the age of 83. An induction ceremony in his honor is scheduled June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Casper-Natrona County International Airport hangar that houses his Good Warbirds Museum, where he gave tours to...
At the Thermopolis Town Council's May 17 meeting, those in attendance met the newest member of the Thermopolis Police Department, Officer Mike Mascorro, as he was officially sworn in. Born in Florida, but raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mascorro officially began his duties May 16, and said being an officer is an awesome job he enjoys. He recently retired from the United States Air Force, in 2014, as a Master Sergeant E7 after 24 years of service. Along the way, he met his wife of nearly 12...
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 calls” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sheriff’s department Tuesday, May 17 6:41 a.m. Report of a dead deer struck between Thermopolis and Kirby. The animal was unable to be located. Wednesday, May 18 10:52 a.m. Report of a caller stating a person had to pay, or else be arrested as a terrorist. Complainant did not give out any personal info...
Black Bear Cafe will be having a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Jennifer Arends at 5 p.m. June 1. Co-owner of Black Bear Cafe Deb Tudor said proceeds from the dinner will go towards helping Jennifer Arends with medical expenses. Arends broke her hand on Mother’s Day and has been out of work. Tudor said plates for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be $10 and will include spaghetti served with buffalo sausage, garlic bread, salad, vegetables and apple cake. Other donations will also be a...
Using a mannequin, medical staff train in cleaning and caring for victims of chemical accidents. Powders and liquids were used to simulate the chemical itself and effects such as bleeding and vomiting. The exercise involved staff from Hot Springs and Washakie counties....
Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center will be hosting a Glow Run at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 for individuals and $30 for a family of five. Wellness Director for Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center Shayla Upton said it will be a fun, active event. “We’re going to have glow sticks and we’ll wear glow necklaces and bracelets and we will run around the State Park,” she said....
As the school year winds down and another class of graduates received their diplomas, I caught myself reflecting on my own high school career at Alliance, and the time since. I was a member of the Class of 2000. 9-11 hadn’t happened yet, and the world didn’t have the heightened sense of fear and need for security it does now. Social media was in its infancy, so we relied on actual human interaction. Like the majority of my classmates, I was just living in the moment through that senior yea...
In my initial article on geologic hazards of the Bighorn River floodplain, I described how towns along the Bighorn River are at risk due to possible seismic activity causing the Boysen Dam to become damaged or to fail. The following scenario is a theoretical combination of events. Thanks to multiple monitoring government agencies, we would have adequate warning and preparedness such that loss of property and life would be minimized. Now consider a combination of circumstances that could come together to create the “Perfect Storm.” A winter sea...
The proposal by the Hot Springs State Park to limit or deny the two private swimming pools use of the thermal waters, which flow through the park, should outrage every single person in the state and beyond! The proposal is to have these swimming pools convert to using potable, chlorinated water to lessen the demand on the “diminishing thermal flow from the springs.” Aren’t these two facilities the main reason that the park has visitors throughout the year? What is park management planning on doing with this water if it is not used for the s...
The Labor Department recently determined folks should be paid for the time they work, increasing the salary ceiling under which overtime must be paid. This caused some hand wringing, including from the National Newspaper Association, which threatens, “The impact upon news coverage will be felt immediately.” A former newsman and IR employee, I appreciate the bind. Media in general, and newspapers in particular, are the fulcrum between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Most newspapers, and especially the smaller outfits the NNA rep...
A new rule governing overtime pay for employees will create disruption at small newspapers and likely lead to more job cutbacks, National Newspaper Association President Chip Hutcheson, publisher of The Times-Leader in Princeton, Ky., said today. He expressed disappointment that the U.S. Department of Labor had rejected calls by many small businesses to introduce a more modified and gradually-rising threshold that sets overtime-eligible employees apart from professional staff. The new rule, which will go into effect Dec. 1, sets the threshold...
Nellie M. Dowdy, 80, died suddenly Monday, May 16, 2016, at her residence in Hot Springs County. Born August 3, 1935, in Upton, Wyo., she was the daughter of Stuart and Fern (Brennaman) Mellor. In 1955, she married Jim Dowdy in Upton, Wyo., where they ranched and raised their family. They purchased a feedlot in Thermopolis in 1981 and moved permanently to Thermopolis in the mid 1980s. She was a member of Community Federated Church. A wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was... Full story
Jodene Kay Infanger, 68, died on May 17, 2016, at her home in Grand Junction, Colo. Jodene was born September 12, 1947, in Alhambra, Calif., to Harry and Betty Purvis, later living in Crestline, Calif. In 1959, the family moved to Scottsbluff, Neb., her mother's hometown. Jodene graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1965. She married Harold Infanger in 1967, who was teaching at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff. They moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1969, where Harold taught at Hot Springs... Full story
Jody Gene Ramsey, 61, of Rawlins, Wyo., passed away on May 16, 2016, from injuries sustained in a truck accident. He was born May 22, 1954, in Basin, Wyo., to William L. Ramsey and Leone H. (Lawrence) Ramsey. Jody grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., and graduated from Hot Spring County High School. He then worked in the oilfields and joined the National Guard; he later transferred into the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1974. He then attended Alpena Community College in Michigan. Jody drove... Full story
Gary Allan Stegman, 60, of Greybull, Wyo., passed away on May 12, 2016, in Spirit Mountain Hospice at Cody, Wyo., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lovell, Wyo., to Edgar A. and Verdell A. Stegman on February 21, 1956. He graduated high school in Thermopolis in 1974. On November 6, 2013, Gary and Carla Heath were married. He had a long career of 39 years with the Burlington Railroad just recently retiring March 2016. Gary was always the favorite among his family, he... Full story
Wednesday, May 18 at Ralph Witters Elementary, Marcia Shanor with the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association spoke to third-graders about bicycle safety. Before getting on a bike, Shanor said, it's important to remember the ABCs of safe riding - A, for checking air in the tires because flat tires make a bike hard to ride and cause more wear and tear; B, for the brakes, including checking to ensure the handles respond and the front and back brake pads engage; and C for the chain, which means making...
Sharron Elizabeth Wickenhauser, 77, died on May 17, 2016, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton, Wyo. She was born on October 8, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn., daughter of James and Pearl (McEwen) Coughlin. Sharron graduated from high school in Minneapolis. She worked as a legal secretary for a short time. On September 17, 1977, Sharron married Rexford "Rex" Wickenhauser in Denver, Colo. The couple remained in Denver until Rex retired in 2000 and then moved to Thermopolis, Wyo. Sharron... Full story
Decorative statues and brickwork are only a small part of Margo Skaggs' backyard garden, which also has plenty of greenery and a pergola with some wisteria that will provide a shade area. The garden of the month is selected by members of the Red Dirt Master Gardeners....
The Thermopolis Friendly Duplicate Bridge Club enjoyed a three and a half table session on Friday at the Senior citizens Center. In a strong first place was the pair of Marilyn Matthews & Alice Trump with a 66.6 percent game, followed by Worland guest George McClellan & Varney Striplin, with a tie between two pairs - Bonnie Martin & Carolyn Rush and Kay Reese & Ellen Galyan. The club meets every third Friday of the month at the Senior Center at 6 p.m....
The Hot Springs County School District met with stakeholders on May 16 to discuss the use of federal grants. Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the most important part of a stakeholder meeting is getting the input from stakeholders about how they would like to see the district spend federal funds. Hunt asked for comments from stakeholders regarding already implemented programs that are possible because of grants and anything else they thought might be considered educational shortfalls by the...
The school year’s winding down, the weather finally looks like it’s made up its mind to warm up quite a bit more and summer is officially a few weeks away. To celebrate, Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar, along with the Thermopolis Golf Course, will host a Kickoff to Summer 2016 on Saturday, June 4. The fun begins at 3 p.m. with a 9-hole two-person golf scramble, followed by a putting contest. Teams who want to participate in the scramble must sign up prior to the event by calling the pro shop at 864-5294; those who want to get in on the putting...
