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The decision was made during Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting to move ahead with a “soft” re-open of the Hot Springs County Courthouse, beginning today (Thursday). The courthouse was closed down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to help slow the spread of the virus and the public was allowed in only if absolutely necessary. Now, the public may use the main courthouse entrance that faces Arapahoe Street. Signage will ask about any illness, fever or other symptoms before entry... Full story
On Saturday a 28-pallet delivery arrived from Food Bank of the Rockies at the TMS parking lot. Twenty-five volunteers helped distribute the food that included both fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods and frozen items to feed 804 people....
Summer time in Hot Springs County will not look the same as it has in the past with the nationwide pandemic creating safety concerns for a number of events both locally and statewide. Hot Spot Car Rally The annual Hot Spot Car Rally held on Father’s Day weekend has been canceled for 2020. But for some history about this special event, Randy Wahler started it in 1992 and he ran the show until 15 years ago. Later, Tawna McQueen took over with help from Diana Shaffer. The car rally was originally held at the A&W Restaurant when it was open. L...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital has moved into their newly constructed wing and is making the transition to be known as Hot Springs Health. Jake Schrickling, project manager of Sletten Construction, reported on the effort that is still going on at the hospital. They have been preparing for the demolition of the old building and full tear down. It should take three weeks to get to the ground level, according to Schrickling. By the next hospital board meeting, the old patient wing will be...
A rather unique way of letting the seniors of the Class of 2020 know they were being thought of during the strangeness of graduating during a pandemic was something of a secret – secret adoption, that is. The idea started with the Campbell County Adopt a Senior page on Facebook, followed by the Natrona County Adopt a Senior page and then got picked up by a number of counties in Wyoming, including Hot Springs County and the Big Horn Basin. Local mother of a senior graduate, Christine Johnston, h... Full story
A lot of hard work went into the food distribution on Saturday. In near 90-degree heat volunteers set up tents while six Sheriff's deputies and three police officers and other volunteers directed the 286 cars which passed through the line to receive their boxes of food....
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. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, May 26 12:22 a.m. Ian Williams, 38, was arrested for alleged domestic assault, breach of peace and interference with an officer. 7:53 a.m. Report of people trespassing at the River Pump Ponds. Deputy loca...
The Police Department recently upgraded and renovated its 911 communications center. The old console was installed in 2004 and recently ceased to work properly. The Town of Thermopolis approved the new console from Xybix. Xybix installed the new console and took them a day and a half to complete the install. The new center gives an updated look and professional atmosphere. Police Chief Julie Mathews made the improvements with funds from the town. There was new paint donated and applied by...
A pair of yard sales brought out lots of folks last Saturday. Top, the Boy Scouts held a fundraiser at the Community Hall and below, there were all kinds of items available at the hospital's sale....
It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with 10 blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the state. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free. On June 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. Each year, the Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing day when anyone can fish in Wyoming — Wind River Reservation and Yellowstone National Park excluded -- without a fishing license...
The Bureau of Reclamation, in response to a request from the Hanover Irrigation District, has scheduled a flushing flow below Boysen Dam, according to Area Manager Carlie Ronca. “The purpose of the flushing flow below Boysen is to attempt to flush moss down river and mitigate the amount of moss the district has at their diversion. On June 4 and June 5, flows in the river below Boysen Dam will fluctuate from 1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 3,200 cfs and back to 1,400 cfs. After completing the flushing flow, the flows below Boysen will r... Full story
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is continuing with the changes to corners along Sixth Street and hope to have Phase I completed next week. The project includes tearing out the corners on each block and then rebuilding them to be ADA compliant. This week, they have been running on a skeleton crew as many of the workers had to leave for Sheridan for a short project in that area, but even with fewer people on the job they have tied up a lot of loose ends this week. Starting next week they will be starting demo again and pouring the...
The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will perform road reconstruction on the Boysen Dam Road and the access road which runs between the dam and the Upper Wind River Campground. It is expected the work will start on June 16 and be completed by September 28. Construction will entail removing and replacing several culverts, grading, base course and paving roads that are currently gravel, realigning a portion of road that has been susceptible to rockfall, and...
Here at the offices of your hometown newspaper, we consider ourselves among the fortunate ones. The press, like it or not, are deemed essential in times of crisis, so we get to work through this global pandemic. So much of our work these days centers around this crisis, and the pain that it is causing. All of us have seen friends and loved ones lose jobs over the past two months. One in four Americans have been forced out of their jobs. That’s pretty depressing for the out-of-work, who may struggle to find value in their lives and to pay t...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lamar Strong, 68, passed away May 15, 2020, in Thermopolis, Wyo. He was born May 8, 1952, to Robert and Beverly (Butler) Strong. After graduating in 1970 from Hug High School in Reno, Nev., he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served as a Jet Engine Aircraft Mechanic. Following his honorable discharge in January 1975, Jeff worked his way to team leader with Ralston Foods in Sparks, Nev., and later relocated to Elizabeth, Colo., where he met his wife, Jeannette, in 2000. The... Full story
Patricia Ann “Patti” Engelbrecht-Mejia, 86, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Thermopolis. Born in Tacoma, Wash., on April 5, 1934, Patti was one of three children born to Charles and LoRilla (Brande) Brown. Following high school, she acquired an Associates Degree from the College of the Redwoods. On June 7, 1953, she married Harold Engelbrecht in Parkland, Was. To this union was born five sons. The family lived in several locations throughout Washington and California, eventually settling in Eureka, Calif. Patti worked for several dif... Full story
Dennis “Denny” Wayne Jones passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at the Branding Trap, 631 Buffalo Creek Road on Friday, June 5 at 4:30 p.m. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record.... Full story
Joshua Spielman passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, in Denver, Colo. Private services will be held on Friday, June 5 in Thermopolis.... Full story
Betty Norine Kertson, 92, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on May 28, 2020, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since May of 2019. She was born on December 17, 1927, in Aurora, Mo., to Max Albert Rickman and Laura Ethel (Anderson) Rickman. She graduated from McPherson Kansas High School in 1945. On May 1, 1948, she married Karl Victor Kertson in Worland, Wyo. Of that marriage four children were born, Scott, Rick, Karla and Della. The family settled in... Full story
Emmett Merle "Bud" Faith passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born April 19, 1943, in Broadus, Mont., Bud was one of ten children to Lyle and Sarah (Byinton) Faith. As a child, the family moved to Thermopolis where Emmett attended school and later met his wife, Carol Addelaine Moore who he married on September 26, 1973. Throughout his life, Bud worked in road construction and the drilling rigs before retiring from Devon Energy. Bud... Full story
Lori Lee Coy, 64, passed away peacefully Monday, May 25, 2020, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness surrounded by her loved ones. Born March 31, 1956, in Red Lodge, Mont., she was one of five children of Russell and Barbara (Smith) Reid. Upon graduation from Cody High School she worked as a cosmetologist for many years. She loved horses and the mountains, whether it be cooking or riding. She could always be found with a smile on her face and a cup of coffee in her hand. Lori enjoyed the... Full story
Roberta "Robin" Arleen Larson, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday May 25, 2020, at the hospital in Rapid City, S.D. She was born on September 3, 1953, in Greybull, Wyo., to Jimmy and Ruth (Norris) Decker and had one brother, Bob Decker. She married Scott Larson on February 12, 1977, and had their son, Saul Larson, on January 19, 1978, where they lived in Thermopolis, Wyo. In 1991, they moved to Newcastle, Wyo., where she lived the remainder of her days. She worked at Little One's Childcare... Full story
Many students at Thermopolis Middle School worked very hard to receive the honor of Straight A’s this 2019-2020 school year. Fifth grade Tristan Armstrong, Ryan Axtell, Olivia Bledsoe, Autumn Cornwell, Ava Dafoe, Trysten DeVries, Kynzie Frederick, Summer Galovich, Teancum Gevas, Morgan Jones, Davien Martinez, Nathan Willie Sixth grade Mesa Allen, Elizabeth Arcand, Cody Bomengen, Lainie Boren, Sharon Burgess, Nolan Collins, Caden Dodd, Jadeth Elder, Kamryn Farrell, Dallyn Griffin, JolieAnne Herring, Cooper Holman, Taylor Ivie, Kamilla J...
Along with the new entrance sign to Hot Springs State Park, work is also being done to fix the roadway for the approach to and under the Burlington Northern Railroad overpass.... Full story
Ralph Witters Elementary presented their end of the year awards online this year as the pandemic prevented them from doing the presentations in person. The following are RWE award winners: Kinder Boost Music, Daxton McLean PE, TJ Miramontes Citizenship, Brycen Jones Most Improved Reading, Levi Logan Math Achievement, Kylie Schenck Kindergarten Music – Landen Tillack, Brooklyn Llabres, Gentry Kimes Science – Mackenzie Jones, Ben Farrell, Karlee Messenger PE – Baylee Bears, Aksel Polson, Willow Mortson Citizenship – Jenny Deromedi Most Improve...
