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After more than two hours of testimony, victim impact statements and attorney arguments Monday afternoon, Matthew Schwan was sentenced to six to eight years at the Wyoming State Penitentiary and fined $5,000 on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide. Following a three-day trial, on March 15, 2017 Schwan was found guilty of the charge, which stems from a May 14, 2016 incident during which Reilly Schwan was struck by a vehicle driven by Matthew following a night of drinking with others and an...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Directors met last Wednesday evening and accepted the resignation of high school principal, Scott Shoop. “I regretfully inform you that I have decided to resign as Principal at Hot Springs County High School, effective June 30, 2017,” Shoop said in an email to students and staff. “I have accepted a job in Laramie for 2017-2018. This decision was extremely difficult, because I believe we are building something special here. I hope that I have de... Full story
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Individual funds within the General Fund are: $105,250 for Legislative/Executive, $184,500 for Clerk/Treasurer, $14,400 for Judge, $58,200 for Law, $80,900 for Town Hall, $682,550 for Police, $298,925 for Dispatch Department, $65,500 for Corrections, $32,750 for Codes Administration, $89,800 for Fire Department, $642,000 for One Percent Sales Tax Projects, $610,150 for Streets and Alleys, $37,950 for P...
In response to an ongoing lawsuit against members of the Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. (TCT), the corporation filed a complaint in U.S. Cheyenne District Court on May 26 against Joe Campbell and Barbara Campbell, as well as John and Jane Does 1-10. The complaint filed by TCT alleges Joe, who was a member of the board of directors of TCT from Feb. 24, 2003 until the board was dissolved on Jan. 1, 2015, maintained control of a company-issued laptop he was required to return. His keeping t...
Jonathan Freeman chases Zane Stam in a game of "HvZ", or "humans vs. zombies", a last man standing game put on by Nick and Jessica Flores who invited kids of all ages to join them at Candy Jack Park on Saturday for a Nerf war event consisting of several fun games....
Correction In the June 1 issue of the Independent Record it was incorrectly reported that the VFW State Convention would be holding their meetings at the post. They will be held at the Days Inn and auxiliary meetings will be at the museum. The post will be open to the public as usual. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, May 30 7:12 a.m. Caller requested a trespass notice on a subject, for a business south of town. 2:25 p.m. REDDI report from the area of Sixth and Shoshoni. The driver of the vehicle was contacted, but tested negative for intoxication. 6...
Many folks still like to joke that Anchor Dam does not hold water. But here is a photo, taken June 6, 2017, that is proof it does. In fact, Anchor Reservoir is as full as it can get. Completed around 1960 water seeped into sink holes, making the dam essentially unusable for storage. By 1970 a system of dykes was built behind the dam to prevent water from entering the more porous areas. Today the reservoir will not hold what was once intended, but it does serve perfectly for flood control and...
Monday afternoon in District Court, Lola Vialpando pleaded not guilty to charges against her. Though initially charged with 10 counts of felony forgery, two counts of felony theft and one count of felony larceny, Vialpando was later charged with an additional seven counts of forgery and three counts of theft. During proceedings Monday, it was indicated the two cases would be combined, and Vialpando would see trial on all 23. Though no date has been set for the trial, it’s expected to take f...
The Wyoming Business Report has made their selection for this year's class of 40 under 40, those folks under the age of 40 who are making a real difference in Wyoming. This year, Jessica Lippincott, Education Director at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center was one of those chosen for the honor. The complete list includes those in architecture, hospitality, law, engineering, economic development and more from across the state. A call for nominations went out earlier this year and Levi Shinkle at the...
The Stroll into Summer ArtStroll kicks off Friday evening with a gallery opening in their new location, artists, demonstrations, live music, and receptions. Paint a Turtle on a river rock art activity will be the highlight of this stroll. Led by Smoking Waters Art Guild members, anyone can paint a turtle on a river rock for your room, yard or garden at the Hot Springs County Museum Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The activity is free. Be sure to pick up a map at a participating business to discover where the artists and activities are...
The state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held June 2-4 in Lander. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 attending were: Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler. A number of awards were received. First Place: Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members, Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs, Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director — Cindy Magelky, Outstanding Educational Program, Best Individual Educational Program, Best Reporting C...
Walkers and runners of all ages participated in the Walk MS: Northwest Wyoming event on Saturday. Proceeds from the event will help fun MS research....
We all know the old saying about opinions and that everyone has one, and in this age of social media it’s very apparent everyone has an opinion. As American citizens, we are blessed with the freedom of speech, something many other countries are not allowed. Imagine living in North Korea where you cannot speak your mind, especially regarding anything political. While all of us may speak our minds, sometimes we forget when we’re typing away on the computer, that there is an actual human being on the other side of that screen. Granted, that per...
SHOP THERMOP! It is the war cry and basic marketing of our community’s businesses. We have all heard it, and we all have our own responses. The question I would present to these businesses is, why? What do you have to offer me that I can only get in Thermopolis? Nearly forty people recently went through an intensive half-day customer service and hospitality workshop. We all learned, or dusted off basic customer service skills that were taught many years and many jobs ago. I am sure that Mark Dykes will have written an article about what we d...
On June 14, we celebrate Flag Day. Ever since Sept. 11, 2001 we have seen more American Flags displayed at any time since World War II. Yet, if we asked the average citizen as to how Flag Day came about, he most likely would draw a blank. I thought I would take this opportunity to write this with the help of information from the Northwestern University Alumni Magazine, about how Flag Day came about in hope readers would enjoy learning about something that has long been forgotten. It all started with Bernard J. Cigrand (1866-1932), the son of Lu... Full story
Barbara "Bobbie" Lee Frye, 77, of Manville, Wyo., passed away on May 14, 2017, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. Bobbie was born July 11, 1939 in Torrington, Wyo., to Alfred Chisham and Erma Virginia (Reynolds) Hall. She was the youngest of three girls. Bobbie married Delmar Frye in 1954, and to this union four children were born: Virginia Lee, Lorn earl, Becky Rae and Martha Kay. She had several occupations in her lifetime including homemaker, mother, seamstress and dietary cook. She... Full story
Time to pull out the sticks and get ready for the Annual Rod Harris Memorial Golf Tournament, June 10 and 11 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Play on Saturday begins at 1 p.m. with the alternate shot tournament, which is scheduled to finish around 5 p.m. You will want to stick around, though, because there will also be a tournament Calcutta and glow ball long drive contest. Play the slot machines, blackjack, poker and roulette into the night with prizes that include a $2,500 travel voucher or $1,500 in cash, a fishing package, Deadwood golf...
Vesper Chapter No. 19, Order of the Eastern Star, celebrated two of their projects for the year. On May 18, they hosted a carry-in dinner to present a $250 scholarship to Kaylee Smith, who will attend Central Wyoming College and plans to major in English. She will also play college golf. At the June 1 meeting a check for $200 was presented to Captain Bobbi Zupan, to be used by Search and Rescue for training purposes. Those present enjoyed root beer floats and popcorn. Both presentations were made by Tammy Smith, Worthy Matron, and Tom Smith,...
The longest running off-Broadway musical, The Fantasticks, will be coming to Thermopolis Monday, June 19. The Fantasticks will be presented as part of the University of Wyoming’s Department of Theatre and Dance Snowy Range Summer Theatre, which is now in its 65th year. Directed by Kevin Inouye, The Fantasticks is a sunny, funny musical about love between a starry-eyed boy and the girl next door. They fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth that, “without a hurt, the heart is hol...
Wednesday May 31 at the Hot Springs County Museum, 38 people representing 15 businesses attended a hospitality and customer service workshop. The event was hosted by Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, and the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Casper College Certified Hospitality Educator Ginny Garner leading the class. After brief introductions from those attending, which included names, businesses they were representing, and where they like to vacation and why, Garner pointed out many...
The 2017 Thermopolis Gymkhana Series continued on June 4, with the second event of the year. In addition to barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, dummy roping and the flag race, each Gymkhana has a fun event, and the one on Sunday was a water balloon toss. Results are (in order of finish): Lead Line (5 and under) Barrels: Hoyt Peil, Talon Owsley, Cooper Nye, Ben Farrell, Ashlyn Aly, Scotlyn Armajo Poles: Talon Owsley, Cooper Nye, Ben Farrell, Hoyt Peil, Sawyer Wilson, Scotlyn Armajo Goats:...
The annual Running with the Buffalo is scheduled to start on Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 a.m. in Hot Springs State Park, in the grassy area with the buffalo statue, near the swimming areas. The event includes a 4K walk/run and an 8K run through the buffalo pasture and back to the park. The run/walk, hosted by the Hot Springs County Recreation District, is a culminating event for the Ready Set Run! program. There is no age limit, and participants can register the day of the event, beginning at...
Time to get those young men ready for next football season with the 28th annual Big Horn Basin Football Camp in Thermopolis, June 26-28. The camp will be held at LeRoy Hayes Field and will include individual drills and techniques, 7 on 7 competition, swimming, mini golf and a whitewater rafting opportunity. Staff for the camp will include head coach John Reiners from Black Hills State along with his linebacker coach and defensive line coach, Quinn Brown from William and Jewel University in Kansas City, Shand LaDage from Minot State and Dylan...
Jules Ward of Thermopolis has been named a finalist for the prestigious Milward Simpson award. The award is considered to be the highest honor an athlete can receive, because they excelled in multiple sports in all four years of their high school career. Ward, an athlete in cross country, basketball and outdoor track and field, had a sports career including breaking a cross country record that was over 30 years old, being a member of the 2016 second place state cross country team, several personal records in the 2017 track season and...
Hot Springs County High School upcoming senior, Koy Meyers will be heading to the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association (WHSRA) national qualifiers in Rock Springs this weekend after qualifying through 12 rodeos in April and May. Meyers and his team roping partner, Clay Reiner of Buffalo, are currently ranked 11th going into the competition and Meyers is ranked third in saddle bronc. His ranking in saddle bronc almost guarantees a trip to nationals, which will be held this year in Gillette, the... Full story
