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A total of five people have been arrested on drug-related felony charges, with one bust believed by Hot Springs County Sergeant Deputy Jeremie Kraushaar to be the biggest in the county for meth. Kraushaar reported he had received information previously that Tyler Kihlstrom was returning from Utah with a large quantity of methamphetamine. The information was provided to Probation and Parole, which reported Kihlstrom had not appeared for his last scheduled appearance. That, Kraushaar said, provide...
This past weekend was one of the more active in Thermopolis, with the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival and Gift of the Waters Pageant. Toddi Darlington, who co-chairs the festival with Linda Herrin, said this year saw 51 booths featuring food, fine art, folk art and trading post items. There was a slight increase in Saturday visitors as well, Darlington noted, though Sunday it appeared there were more participants than people coming through. Darlington added there was a bit of a rush when church... Full story
Monday night at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, several members of the community gathered to ask questions of the candidates for county sheriff in a no host public forum. Though all candidates were invited to speak at the forum, only Dan Pebbles and Tom Christensen attended. After each candidate provided a brief introduction, those attending were allowed to ask questions, the first of which was in regard to working with the schools. Christensen said he knows there is a tight budget and...
The stands were full again this year with people coming out to support the county 4-H and FFA at the 2018 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale, Friday night at the fairgrounds. The total sales were $117,023.30, up more than $13,000 from last year. Twenty-nine head of swine sold for a total $30,775.50, at an average price of $1,061.22 per head. Grand Champion Bridger Peil's animal sold for $5.50 per pound, for a total $1,479.50. This was also the highest price per pound. The...
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. Clarifications Though the water service at a local business was interrupted twice due to the water line project along Fifth Street, it was not due to the service line being struck. However, old pipes were found along the project site and in order to address them the main has to be shut...
A case against Mark Danis has been bound over to Hot Springs District Court. Danis faces charges of felony aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery. The charges stem from an alleged July 25 incident, when a Thermopolis Police officer responded to a disturbance at the residence of Danis and Pedro “Peter” Diaz. At the scene, the officer was met by a Hot Springs County deputy. As the officers approached the residence, Diaz, covered in blood, opened the door. It was noted Diaz had a deep laceration to...
There was a one vehicle rollover on Hospital Hill Tuesday morning. No details were available at press time....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis, August 10 and 11, features a variety of artists set up inside and outside of retail stores. 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 invited a great roster of artists this month. Andrea Linn and Friends will be knitting and crocheting and talking about techniques and color. Lydia Shermer, who is new to the ArtStroll, will be showcasing her mixed media works. Gayle...
Among the services offered through the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, providing resources for businesses is among them. The Hot Springs County Chamber Ambassadors, a branch of the chamber, help to welcome not only new businesses in the community, but also change in staff as well. Unfortunately, businesses sometimes come and go, or changes happen, without any of the ambassadors knowing. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush encourages anyone who knows of a new business, new...
Get ready for a ton of fun with the Annual Demolition Derby, Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the derby is one of the best attended events of the summer with a truck derby, Herby Derby and chain class and this year, just for the younger crowd, a Power Wheels Derby for kids 4-10-years old. In the main derby, there will be winners in the loser’s heat and winner’s heat, with the grand prize this year of $4,000. Second place takes home $1,000, third will win $700 and fourth place get...
Chili cooks dish up their creations during Friday night's cook-off sponsored by the FFA Alumni. Winners from the event unclude: Joanna Kissel - Best Red, Amanda Moeller - Best Green and Barb Kissel - People's Choice....
Its actually rather typical that young people begin getting a little more rambunctious as summer starts drawing to a close, but it seems like this year it has gotten out of control, moving into the realm of destruction. Generally, its small things like vehicles being egged or planters knocked over, but this year they’re hitting us all with complete disregard. Fish feeders in the State Park, which were put up to help pay for some extra things in the park – destroyed. It wasn’t enough to just pry the money out of them, they went the extra mile...
Wondering who to vote for? Here’s what I’ve always told candidates. If you run, don’t do negative advertising, mailers or letters. They will and should come back to cost you votes. Here’s been my formula for how I choose a candidate. To vote, disregard those who focus on negative rhetoric. Look at the person’s own background and ideas. Whatever a person has done before they will keep doing, especially after they win. Blaming another person or distracting by pointing out another’s flaws can become a habit and wastes time. Something positive co...
One of the political races that has seen more commentary than others is the five-candidate race for Hot Springs County Sheriff. In the various campaigns and forums, a topic that sees a lot of discussion is what is being done about the drug problem in Hot Springs County, and rightly so. If there’s one problem that doesn’t seem to have a solution, it’s drugs. As soon as one method of dealing with the issue is found, dealers and users seem to find 10 other ways to get around the law. It can feel...
Jennifer Shires, 63, passed away July 20, 2018. She was born Aug. 30, 1954, in Florida. She loved to read and plant flowers. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Allen of Thermopolis; daughter, Roberta Nettles of Elizabeth, Colo.; sister, Kathy Najar of Thermopolis; three grandchildren, all of Colorado; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother; father; sister; and brother. Memorial services will be August 17 in Fruita, Colo.... Full story
The filing dates for various county boards are open now through August 28. There are three openings on the Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees, all four-year terms. School board applications are available in the County Clerk’s office. In addition, there are two openings for the Hot Springs County Fire Protection District’s board, both of which are four-year terms. Two rural, four-year terms are open on the Hot Springs Conservation District board along with one at-large, four-year term. Three openings are available on the H...
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for $972,895 to Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell, for a left-turn lane on US 20 between Thermopolis and Worland in Hot Springs County by Oct. 31, 2019. The commission also awarded a $439,709 contract to Wilson Bros. Construction Inc., of Cowley, for pipe rehabilitation work at several locations in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs and Washakie counties by June 30, 2019....
The next week will see a couple opportunities to visit with local candidates. Jerimie Kraushaar, a candidate for Hot Springs County Sheriff, will host a meet and greet at Storyteller on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 2-4 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 16, mayoral candidate Mike Chimentiwill host an event at Candy Jack Park from 6-8 p.m....
Pan Buffalo brings the music of steel drums to the Hot Springs County Pavilion during the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The pavilion was a central point for the festival, home to music and stories during the two-day event....
Six ranches participated in this year's Lions Club Ranch Rodeo, with it's non-traditional rodeo events such as doctoring, ribbon roping and a wild cow ride. The North Forty Ranch team came out in first place. Team members were Layne Myers, Rob Buckner, Hannah Calkins, Will Farrell and businessman Ro Dominguez. Coming in second was the Cross T Ranch with team members Koy Myers, Eric Calkins, Caleb Hilliker, Tyelynn Jensen and businesswoman Sadie Eckley. Outlaw Crew took third place. Team members...
On Monday, Aug. 13 there will be an estimated 350 cyclists coming through the area for the 2018 Cycle Greater Yellowstone event. The event begins Aug. 11, with cyclists taking off from Cody, and ends in Lander Aug. 18. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said cyclists will leave Meeteetse the morning of Aug. 13 and come down highway 120. They will use the Gooseberry cutoff over to Highway 20 and cycle to Kirby, their first stop. Rush said the main camp site will be the Fountain of Youth RV park, Rush sai...
Parents and student athletes in Hot Springs County High School fall sports are invited to a welcome back party on Tuesday, Aug. 14. You will have a chance to meet with the coaches and enjoy root beer floats in the high school commons and gym, starting at 7 p.m. Refreshements are provided by the Bobcat Booster Club. For questions or more information, call 864-6667....
Both the crowd and the participants had a great time last week at the Annual Pig Wrestling competition at the fairgrounds, all part of the Hot Springs County Fair. Winners included: PeeWee – 1st, When Pigs Fly; Soren Webber, Cameron Martinez, Jarrett Cornella and Lincoln McPhie Youth – 1st, Beastie Boys; Cannon Boren, Trysten DeVries, Alec Martinez and Mack Buckner 2nd, I'm Your Huckleberry; Kamryn Farrell, Jayssie Owsley, Bridger Peil and Ellis Webber Juniors – 1st, Ham Slam; Dazlynn Hunt, Jayd...
It is amazing how quickly our little ones grow up, but its never too soon to see how their development is going. Plan now to attend the Hot Springs County Preschool Screening and Health Fair, Aug. 13-14 in the vocational building at the high school. The developmental screening includes vision, hearing, speech and language, motor skills and pre-academics. Any child ages three and four are encouraged to have a developmental screening. For more information and to make an appointment for your child, please call 208-316-1456. The Hot Springs County...
A second candidate’s forum, sponsored by the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16. All candidates that are running opposed, for both county and town offices, are being invited to attend the event at the school auditorium, starting at 6:30 p.m. You may anonymously drop off your question at the chamber office or email it to thermopolischamber@rtconnect.net. Questions may also be taken from the audience. Please be aware, due to time constraints and the number of candidates, not all questions may be a... Full story
