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During their Tuesday night meeting, the Thermopolis Town, with Mayor Mike Chimenti absent, approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend Ordinance 840, Section 1, concerning adopted codes. Under the new ordinance, the town will adopt the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Property Management Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International...
It was an evening of crashing and bashing last Saturday night at the Thermopolis Demolition Derby took over the fairgrounds. After two main heats with cars, the crowd was entertained by the Herbie Derbie and Truck Derby and then the little guys and gals in the Power Wheels Derby before the Winner's Heat. The Truck Derby portion of the night featured 14 trucks in a single heat, the largest of the evening. Fifteen kids between the ages of four and 10 participated in the Power Wheels Derby,... Full story
Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Hot Springs County Commissioners began on a rather tense footing when Sonja Becker asked the commissioners why they were not on board regarding Aethon’s plan to dump oil field waste water and solids into Boysen Reservoir. Chairman Tom Ryan said it was his understanding the solids have been dumped into Boysen since 1979 and the DEQ tells him the increase won’t cause the solids to go up, so he “has no heartburn with it.” “I’ve never found the DEQ to be too len...
At the Thermopolis Town Council’s Aug. 6 meeting, council approved an emergency ordinance raising landfill charges from $7.35 per cubic yard to $12. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained the town’s Sanitation Enterprise Fund — which covers things like landfill and trash pickup — ended the fiscal year on June 30 with about $130,000 in the red, mainly due to overhauling the track loader and $82,000 in tire shredding. “Those costs are normal costs,” Crosby said. “They just came at an unanticip...
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. Fire department Monday, Aug. 19 11:23 a.m. Page to a fire between Pumpkin Draw and the north fork of Mud Creek. The department responded with 11 personnel, three Type 6 engines, one Type 4 engine and a water tender. At 2:32 p.m. the firefighters were out of service, as the incident was tu...
A Cody woman was arrested Aug. 2 in Thermopolis and charged with child endangerment, interfering with an officer and unattended vehicle still running. On the date of the incident, a Thermopolis Police officer was notified a vehicle was left unattended at a bar, with a baby inside. Upon arrival, the officer observed the vehicle running, as well as a small toddler in the back, asleep. The windows were cracked about two inches. A second officer arrived and observed the air conditioning in the vehicle was not running. An officer put her hand...
The Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA will host its Pre-Season Rendezvous on Saturday, Aug 24, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The event is open to the public and there will be a social hour from 5-6:30 p.m., with dinner following. The menu includes pork loin or barbecue grilled chicken with sides of barbecue beans and coleslaw. Events for the evening include live and silent auctions, the popular Wall of Guns, and games for kids and adults, including some pellet rifle games outside. Those attending are...
The final hike of the summer in Hot Springs State Park will be this Saturday. The hike will be to White Sulphur Spring and those interested in joining will meet at the State Bath House at 5:30 p.m. After the hike, stay and enjoy the Sounds of Summer Concert featuring Jimmy Keith and the Hateful 8 at the Pavillion at 7 p.m....
The Community Federated Church is celebrating Ellen Mortimore's 50-plus years of service. She will be stepping down as the church's music director and Chancel Choir director, handing the baton to Pastor Ross Kershaw. Mortimore was born Ellen Maurine Creath in 1935 in southeastern Iowa, where she was also raised and educated. Her three siblings say she sang almost before she talked. She attended Parsons College, graduating in 1955, but it was also in college where she met her future husband,...
The VFW held their annual summer picnic on Sunday along with celebrating WWII Veteran Marion “Mutt” Rinaldo’s 95th birthday....
We have come to the “Dog Days” of summer when the mornings are cool and the afternoons so hot you just want to sit on the porch with the pups and enjoy something cool to drink. It also marks the start of school and before long it will be crisp leaves, flannel shirts and football. These are some of the days we cherish the most as we kiss the beauty of summer good-bye. We really have been lucky in Hot Springs County this summer. Other than a few small grass fires here and there, and the current fire on the Arapahoe Ranch, we have had no maj...
The recent hailstorm and the damage it brought with it brought to mind similar storms I grew up with in the Nebraska Panhandle as a boy. They were a common occurrence, and farmers typically were happy to only lose one out of three crops to hail. But it had been years since I had been in a genuine “window buster.” So as I stood in our home and watched the roof of our garage take a beating, years slipped away and once more I watched baseball size ice balls fall to ground. I visualized the wheat fields with barely the occasional stems still standi...
Well, summer vacation has officially come to its close, though there’s still a few weeks left in the season itself, and Wednesday was certainly a rush at the schools with parent drop offs, kids finding classrooms and teachers working to get everything situated. I’ve heard some parenting advice two different ways. One is that it gets easier watching each successive child head to their classroom for the first official day. I’ve also been told that seeing the youngest head off on that new adven...
Marjorie Mae Messenger, 94, of Thermopolis, passed away August 17, 2019, with her family at her side. Born in Rushville, Neb., October 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Scott and Lorna (Christine) Brown. She married Wayne Messenger in 1944 in Rushville. The couple moved to Cody, Wyo., in 1946 where they raised their four children. Margie had a servant heart. She was active in many organizations including P.E.O. Chapter D Cody, Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, the Presbyterian Church, and for 25... Full story
Misti Hayes-Cameron,57, passed away on August 8, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Misti was born on January 28, 1962, to the late Vince and Peggy Jo Hayes. Misti was born and raised in Thermopolis, Wyo. Misti grew up on the family ranch where the days were filled with family and animals. Misti graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1980 where she was active in sports and rodeo. After graduating, Misti joined the Army National Guard where she served proudly as a flight medic. She... Full story
Elsie Emma McMichael, 92, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. She had been a resident of Wyoming Pioneer Home the past seven years. Born May 26, 1927, in McLaughlin, S. D., her mother died at birth and her father was Mr. Wagner. An ambitious woman, she owned and operated the B & B Restaurant in Isabelle, S.D., for 20 years. Moving to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1970 she purchased and operated the Owl Bar for 20 years. Thereafter she enjoyed being a Foster G... Full story
Patrick Robert Harvey, 55, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his home in Wasilla, Alaska. Pat was born in Billings, Mont., and attended elementary school in Thermopolis, Lander and Jackson. In 1977 Pat and his family moved to Sheridan where he attended junior high and graduated from high school. Pat also attended Sheridan College. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. A perfect day for Pat was deep sea fishing with his wife Carrie on their boat.... Full story
Face painting was just one of the many activities held at the bus garage last week. Parents and students not only met their bus drivers for the year, they dropped them in the dunk tank, smeared them in the face with pies and enjoyed all kinds of sweet treats....
As we watch more reports coming in daily about pets dying after playing in or being exposed to lake water contaminated with blue-green algae, folks are starting to wonder if its still safe to take our furry friends to the lake. According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, as of Monday, there are only four lakes in Wyoming reporting the blue-green algae contamination, Eden Reservoir in Sweetwater County, Toltec Reservoir in Albany County, Leaszenby Lake, also in Albany County and Woodruff Narrows Reservoir in Unita County. Two...
The Bobcats are getting ready to take to the field for the 2019-20 football season, with practice beginning this past week. Their first game is a 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at home against Big Horn. Coach Matt McPhie stated, “We’ve got great leadership as we enter into this fall. We have an incredible group of players who are eager and willing to put in the hard work necessary to accomplish great things on the field. We are lead by a stout group of seniors who have experienced some success — and a... Full story
The Hot Springs County Cross Country team is hard at it, with practices beginning Monday, Aug. 19, just 11 days before their first meet in Casper on Aug. 30 Coach Stephanie Metz stated, “I’m very excited for the upcoming season. Our athletes trained hard this summer at camps, in the weight room, running, and competing in races on their own. We will have a few new faces on the team that will definitely strengthen the morale and work ethic. “Our runners motivation and hard work are two huge strengths that will help us have a successful seaso...
The Bobcat golf team did well at their first tournament last week after just three days of practice. The boys team came in in eighth place, the only 2A school competing at the Park County Shootout, against a field of 3A and 4A teams. Hardy Johnson led the team with a two-day total of 144, garnering him a tie for second place as an individual. On the JV side, Seth Weyer carded a 224 for the two-day event. Jonah Needham played just the first day of the tourney and scored a 129. Maddie Stam, who...
In September, the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds will host a couple clinics for those looking to get more experience for their horses. September 6-8 will see Dave Weaver and Gwynn Turnbull Weaver bringing their Ranch Roping Clinic. This three-day clinic focuses on traditional ranch roping techniques, and provides instruction on preparation, positioning, roping shots, cattle handling, running rope, and some groundwork for branding and doctoring situations. Riders need not have previous roping experience but must have enough riding ability have...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will once again be participating in the Fill the Boot campaign to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Monday, September 2. Watch for the firemen at the stoplights at Broadway and Sixth Street as well as 14th and Fremont, looking for donations to fill their boots. They will be there from 10 a.m. until some time mid-afternoon. The department said this is a wonderful opportunity for them and the community to support a great organization. The Muscular Dystrophy Association does terrific work to...
Join the University of Wyoming Extension this fall for online Master Gardener training starting September 10 through December 3. “Most classes will be Tuesday evenings except for Wednesday Oct. 2 and 16. All classes are 6-9 p.m.”, said Chris Hilgert, UW Extension horticulture specialist and state master gardener coordinator. Each class will be taught live by instructors using Zoom, a free video conferencing program that can be used on a smart phone, tablet or computer. Visit https://zoom.us for more information. “Offering the Master Garde...
