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During their meeting on Tuesday, July 3 the Thermopolis Town Council approved two town ordinances on first reading. The ordinances will go through two more readings before they are adopted. One ordinance repeals and replaces Town Code section 14-104 concerning liability and expense for repairs and maintenance of water service lines to place responsibility on the town for a portion of the line, with the balance being the responsibility of the consumer. Under the new ordinance, responsibility for...
Light from the annual fireworks show reflects in the water of the Bighorn River. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department puts together the show every year largely through donations from the community. In addition to setting off displays from the top of T Hill, firefighters also kept an eye on personal displays near the skate park....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met last week for a short meeting before the 4th of July holiday. Nate Messenger, FBO at the airport, reports 174 total operations at the airport for the month of June, including three air ambulances and nine aircraft that spent the night. Messenger said traffic was up this month and he expects July to be even better. Avgas sales were over 2,000 gallons and nearly 800 gallons of jet fuel were sold for the month. The airport had their 5010 inspection from the...
There has been much speculation over the last few years as to the fate of the Klink Building on the corner of Fifth Street and Broadway. Amanda Moeller, CEO of the Economic Development Company (EDC), provided us with an inside peek at the building. Two of the storefronts on the Broadway side of the building were spruced up on the outside a few years ago, but on the inside there is still a lot of work to be done. Where Mac's Bar once was you can still see the ceramic tiles that ran the length of... Full story
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. Sheriff’s office Wednesday, July 4 8:24 p.m. Report of a dispute at a business. Shawn D. DeVries was arrested for alleged simple assault. 6:51 p.m. A driver’s license was found, and contact was made with the owner. Friday, July 6 10:55 p.m. Report of fireworks being lit in the canyon....
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to three calls Sunday evening as lightning lit up the sky and ignited dry grasses. Chief Mark Collins reported 21 personnel responded to three fires, reported on Black Mountain Road, 12 miles west along Highway 120 and west of Wind River Canyon. Among the three fires, he noted, there were two actually sighted Thankfully, the storm also brought plenty of rain with it to help put the fires down. Collins said the fires near the canyon and on Highway 120 were doused by the hard rain. The one on Bl...
The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office this past week did tobacco and alcohol sale compliance checks at local businesses. According to the reports, there were four compliance checks regarding sale of tobacco to underage people; of those, subjects at two different businesses were cited for selling tobacco to minors. There was one check with regard to alcohol sales, and the business checked refused to sell alcohol to a minor....
With temperatures increasing through last week and reaching 102 degrees Saturday and Sunday, there is plenty of dry grass in the area. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a small grass fire in town on the morning of July 4, but the department only saw a few small fires on the holiday. Though lightning strikes this past Monday ignited a few more blazes, heavy rainfall helped quench them. However, the department also had to respond to a fire about 2.5 miles southeast of Murphy...
July’s Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis takes you strolling through the “Eye of the Needle.” The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis, July 13 and 14, features a variety of textile artists. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5-8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. The Smoking Waters Art Guild has been busy assembling a great roster of artists plus there will be musicians in three Stroll locations this month. Start your Stroll at this month’s host business,...
Farm Bureau Federation and the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce an upcoming public, candidate forum, scheduled for Monday, July 23 at Thermopolis Middle School. The high school FFA will be emcees for the evening. According to Chamber Director MeriAnn Rush, the following candidates have RSVP’d for the evening: Taylor Haynes, Nathan Winters, Timothy Morrison, Howie Samelson, Nina Webber, Rosemary DeSeyn, Steve Shay, Michael Liesch, Jerimie Kraushaar, Tom Christensen, Cynthia Garbin, Charles Curley, Jim C...
The VFW will be home to a cookie jar auction for John Gerrells on Friday, July 13. Gerrells recently underwent colon cancer surgery also has to have a heart surgery. Gerrells actually began the cookie jar auctions back in 1993, Meredith VanAntwerp said, with the very first done to help the state championship football team to raise money for a trip to Australia. It has since developed into a benefit event for those facing medical issues or other crises. VanAntwerp said Gerrells has touched so many lives in this town, and the cookie jar auctions...
Shelley Deromedi, left, discusses her items for sale with a customer at the Farmers Market on Saturday at the Hot Springs County Library. Weekly Farmers Markets are scheduled to begin Saturday, July 28....
While nature’s light show on Sunday night was more spectacular than any man-made fireworks, it is a strong reminder of just how dry the conditions are here in Hot Springs County. With days and days of high temperatures, reaching over 100 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, grasses have dried out to the point of being highly combustible. That became very apparent Sunday night when the Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen were forced to split themselves among three grass fires burning in the county, all in different directions. They weren’t alone, how...
Well, the PRCA Rodeo and fireworks show have come and gone, and both drew a crowd, but the summer activities here in Thermopolis are far from over. Coming up next for big events we’ve got the reunion weekend, providing a chance for classmates to get together and reminisce about school and share memories of our town, while also visiting about what they’ve been up to since graduation. Always a busy place, the fairgrounds will be active in the last couple weeks of July with the WJRA Rodeo, 4-H...
Joe Kordonowy, 81, passed away July 6, 2018, at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by family. Joe was born August 23, 1936, to William and Pauline (Syminow) Kordonowy at the family farm near Fryburg, N. D. After graduation from high school he served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed touring several European countries during his service. Joe excelled at his careers as a carpenter and in the oilfield. Later, he and his wife, Alice Faye, purchased the Elk Horn Bar in Meeteetse, Wyo., where they... Full story
Edward Henry Deromedi, 86, died peacefully in his sleep at home on June 28, 2018, due to declining health. Edward was born, the youngest of 7 children, in Gebo, Wyo., to Joseph and Lena Deromedi on June 22, 1932. His mother died when he was three years old. At age seven his sister, Elizabeth Kubiak, cared for him at their farm in Winchester, Wyo. He spent his time helping out on the farm and going to school at the Winchester Country School. He then went to work for the Hanover Canal Company and Eagle Construction. At times he worked on several... Full story
Gayle Henry Lewis, 96, passed away at Olivenhain Guest Home in Encinitas, Calif., on June 25, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1922, in Wheatland, Wyo., to Frank Gayle Lewis and Margaret Irene (McGuire) Lewis. Gayle grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, but received a deferment in order to complete his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve as a... Full story
Willard Burton Allred, 78, passed away on July 2, 2018, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born on September 11, 1939, in Worland to Golden and Clara (Stanley) Allred. He spent his early years in Worland and Ten Sleep graduating from Ten Sleep High School in 1958. During his high school years, he began working for the Wyoming game and Fish at the Fish Hatchery. He helped maintain the grounds and take care of the fish. After graduation, he drove the distribution truck around the... Full story
Glenn Crofutt, 86, passed away July 5, 2018, at the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., following a period of declining health. Born January 27, 1932, in Niobrara County, Wyo., he was the son of Charles and Edith (Lineback) Crofutt. Glenn's parents and a sister died in a fire in 1938 leaving Glenn and his remaining seven siblings to be raised by their oldest sister, Mildred. Glenn graduated from Niobrara High School and eventually owned and operated his own ranch. In 1951... Full story
Shirley Mae Hassheider, 83, passed away suddenly July 4, 2018, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Born May 6, 1935 in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Adamson) Scholz. Shirley was a Board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship and loved to support and help missionaries. She was on a Missions Committee and taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church. Shirley also enjoyed any kind of puzzle, reading, playing with her dogs, gardening and spending time with family,... Full story
Next weekend, July 21-22, will see alumi from Hot Springs County schools returning to their old stomping grounds for the All Class Reunion. Registration will be at the VFW on Saturday beginning at noon, different classes will have their dinner at various restaurants that evening and then head to the VFW at 9 p.m. for the dance. Sunday will see the State Park filled with friends for the picnic at noon. Grass Creek will also be having their annual reunion on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Senior Center. This will be a potluck and no...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital CEO Margie Molitor, left, and Gottsche Business Manager Karissa Williams look over the map of Gottsche's renovations....
The HSCHS Bobcat Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the inductees for the class of 2018. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony held in conjunction with the All Class Reunion Friday, July 20 at 6 p.m. in the commons at Hot Springs County High School. Todd Gentzler Todd Gentzler was a Cross Country and Track & Field standout for the Bobcats. A 1988 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Gentzler was named the Outstanding Cross Country Athlete and the Outstanding Track & Field Athlete in 1987 and 1988. He set the school record in both...
The July Gymkhana Session was last Friday. Events during each Gymkhana include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, a flag race, dummy roping and a fun event, which this months was a crepe paper race. Painted horses were also a highlight, in honor of Independence Day. Results (in order of finish): Junior Barrels: Rylee Agar, Bridger Peil, Mesa Allen, Mesa Allen, Amelia Roberts and Rylee Knight Poles: Mesa Allen, Bridger Peil, Hunter Townsend, Rylee Knight, Jayssie Owsley and Tymber Eckley... Full story
The Hot Springs County fairgrounds will be hopping with the younger cowboys and cowgirls on Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, as the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association comes to town. Things kick off on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. as well as a Cowboy Church Service on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. You’ll see junior and senior steer riding, senior calf tying, junior and senior boys and girls breakaway, junior and senior team roping, goat tying, pole bending and barrel racing throughout the two-day event. With a goal of not only p...
