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by Mark Dykes The results are in — at least the unofficial ones — for the Primary election in Hot Springs County. Of the 1,996 ballots cast, 1,818 were Republican, 138 were Democratic and 40 were Nonpartisan. Looking at the local races, Jeremie Kraushaar won for Hot Springs County Sheriff with 544 votes. Other candidates in the running were: Pat Cornwell with 400; Daniel Pebbles with 372; Michael Nelson with 245 and Tom Christensen with 215. There were also 49 write in votes. For Hot Spr...
The Rotary Turtles surfed their way down the stream from the Big Spring on Saturday afternoon, bringing all the numbers downstream for prizes at the Annual Turtle Trek....
The Hot Springs County Fairgrounds were filled to overflowing last Saturday for the biggest event of the summer, the Annual Demolition Derby, sponsored by the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. There were enough drivers to have three main heats, the top two winners moving on to the winners heat, the losers moving down to the losers heat, a Herbie Derby, Truck Derby and new this year, a Power Wheels Derby. This year's winners were: 1st – Travis Long, $4,000 2nd – Zack Larson, $1,...
A billboard just a few miles outside Thermopolis welcomes people to Wyoming, though the message it has with it is stirring up some people. The sign, put up by Scott Weber and advertising his gun auction company, bids everyone a hearty "Welcome to Wyoming!" and lets people know "Here we Hunt, Trap, Shoot and wear Fur. Enjoy All!" Prominently featured on the billboard is a proud hunter with a grizzly bear he just bagged. Weber, of Cody, said the billboard was put up in May or June, and was keyed i...
by Cindy Glasson and Mark Dykes The Hot Springs County Commissioners heard the results of the Big Horn Regional Southern Supply Level II Study on Tuesday afternoon which presented some interesting numbers should the town and county switch from surface based water to a well. DOWL and WESTON completed the study, looking at two possible well options, Buffalo Creek Well #2 and the Lysite Mountain Well. In the beginning, there is no doubt the project would be costly, but in the long run, would end up saving residents on their water bill. Jeff...
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 Tuesday, Aug. 14 7:19 a.m. Deputies assisted with traffic control for Cycle Greater Yellowstone. 2:12 p.m. A REDDI report was called in, but the driver was contacted and was not intoxicated. 3:27 p.m. Subject reported an IRS scam. The matter is under investigation. 7:...
A fourth arrest has been made in regard to controlled buys done this past March. Timothy Hoyer has been charged with felony charges of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, accessory before the fact to deliver methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. According to court documents, in a controlled buy the buyer was contacted by Hoyer about another party having meth to buy. The buy was completed, and the substance tested presumptive positive for meth. The buyer was later contacted by...
Two cases involving large quantities of methamphetamine have been bound over to Hot Springs District Court. Tyler Kihlstrom is charged with felony charges of unlawful possession of meth, possession of meth with intent to deliver and conspiracy to deliver meth, and misdemeanors of unlawful possession of marijuana and use or under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges are from an Aug. 1 incident, during which Kihlstrom’s vehicle was stopped due to his not appearing at a scheduled probation hearing. Utilizing information p...
Friday at about 4:30 p.m. the Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to an accident near mile marker 7 on Highway 120. According to a report, a semi was northbound when a driver in a second vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto the highway. The semi struck the vehicle and pushed it off the side of the road. The semi went off the same side, though the trailer jackknifed and struck a third vehicle on the opposite side. The owner of the third vehicle was standing outside of it and sustained a...
Some graduate high school and plan to continue their education through college. Others decide they want to go straight into the work force. Still others choose a difference path, such as Josi Thurgood, who is preparing to spend the next few months in Chiangsha, China, teaching English to students. Thurgood explained she learned of the opportunity, provided through the International Language Program (ILP), from a friend and after a little more research decided it was something she wanted to do. T...
The filing period for various county boards will be closing Aug. 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 Hot Sprin... Full story
The Hot Springs County Historical Society and Hot Springs County Pioneer Association 2018 Summer Trek is this Saturday, Aug. 25. The trek is for members of the HSC Pioneer Association and HSC Historical Society, and a $5 membership is required. Those who wish to be members should stop at the Hot Springs County Museum, and those attending the trek will meet at the museum at 7:30 a.m., with a prompt leave time of 8 a.m. This year’s trek will include an all-day trip to Birdseye Ranch, Birdseye Stage Station, De Pass, De Pass Ranch (Stage Stop), D...
This Primary election season, we’ve been providing information about our local and state candidates, as well as the forums at which they have been speaking. The last such forum was the evening of Thursday, Aug. 16 at the high school auditorium, for the races of House District 28 Representative, Town of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County Commission, Hot Springs County Clerk, Mayor of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County Sheriff. As we publish on Thursdays, following Tuesday’s Primary, the information from last week’s forum will not be included in th...
It started simply. Two brothers, Tom and Jim, and six or seven trucks. Sixty years later its a family affair with 30 sets of asphalt haulers, 30 tractors and 90 trailers that travel 47 states. Ryan Brother's Trucking is celebrating 60 years as a business staple in Hot Springs County, having started in September, 1958, with the buy-out of Herman Trucking and Halstead Trucking. Jim was in charge of taking care of the shop and all the mechanic work while Tom handled the business side of things,...
The graduating Class of 2032 started kindergarten Wednesday. The newest little sparks of flame that make up the Thermopolis Bobcats began their journey with new backpacks, crayons and glue sticks just like countless alumni that came before them. There is a difference, though. These days they’ve gone beyond “The Three R’s”, reading, writing and ‘rithmetic, to computers and robotics and common core. Every child has the same opportunity in the Hot Springs County School District to not only receive the best education possible, but to leave those ha...
I live in Evanston, Wyoming, but my husband and I spend a lot of time in your town due to the low population, the good elevation and the hospitality given to me especially when I assisted one of your local deceased residents during her time of need. Recently it became news to me that “if in the country” there is *no* leash law for dogs, some who have a history of attacking behavior with no accountability by the sheriff’s department on the owner. I’m aware of a recent incident at a business, a local and visitor destination for those visitin...
This election season certainly had an abundance of candidate to choose from, but with the increase of people running for office it seems the amount of mudslinging — in public, at forums and especially online — did as well. While that is typical of election season, there were some comments that stepped a bit too far over the line. But, as of Tuesday, we made it. The votes were cast and most of the local positions have been decided. For those who won their races, best wishes to the coming yea...
Deborah Ann (Wood) Kennedy, 60, of Worland, Wyo., passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2018, in Carey, Idaho, after a lengthy battle with inflammatory breast cancer. Deborah was born in Newcastle, Wyo., to Joseph and Marjorie (Garhart) Wood on April 9, 1958. She graduated high school in Newcastle, class of 1976. She went on to receive her degree as a cosmetologist from Black Hills Beauty College. She worked for and managed salons for a number of years until she settled in Worland, where... Full story
The second annual Farm to Table event, put on by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners, is this Sunday. The event provides people with a locally sourced meal with a Western theme. The menu includes Sloppy Joes, corn, tomatoes, stuffed mushrooms and coleslaw. Dessert includes root beer floats and brownies with raspberry sauce. Live entertainment will also be provided, with Harold Hutson, Harold Jr. and Chauncey Morris performing, and a silent auction with donations from local businesses. The event begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug 26 at the Hot Springs...
The Thermopolis Independent Record office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising for the Sept. 6 edition will be noon on Friday, Aug. 31. The deadline for editorial/news will be noon on Tuesday, Sept. 4.... Full story
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. To become an ASSE host family, please call the ASSE Western...
As one opens the front door to Happy Tails Pet Grooming, he or she might get quite the welcome as a small welcoming crew - two- and four-legged - comes to investigate. Lynda Kurkowski officially opened in May, and wanted to do something with her girls, four-year-old Nova, two-year-old (three next month) Ruby and 16-month old Jade. She felt like the people of the town needed a quality dog groomer, and she will have been grooming for 10 years next month. In addition to her girls, Kurkowski also...
The Bobcat golf team had their second of six meets for the fall season this past weekend, a split tourney between Worland and Powell. Day one found the team hitting the greens in Worland with Hardy Johnson scoring a 71 for the day, followed by Jeffry Clark with a 92. Lee Grimm shot a 132 for the day and Jean-Luc Willson hit 161. Maddie Stam, the only Lady Bobcat golfer scored 110 for the day. The team traveled to Powell for the second day with Johnson shooting a 73 for a two-day total of 144,...
The Hot Springs County High School and Thermopolis Middle School cross country students began practice on Monday, Aug. 13, with their first official meet being the Kelly Walsh Invite this Friday. Coach Stephanie Metz said the three juniors on the high school team - McKenna Bomengen, Tahja Hunt and Olivia Weyer - attended the prestigious Steens Running Camp this summer "so I think that set them up really well for the start of the season," and gave them some great base mileage to build upon. Metz...
On April 2, 2017, Autumn Bansemer was at the spillway at Boysen Dam when she caught and landed a Game and Fish 27.5-inch walleye. Jessica Korhel noted Autumn caught the fish herself, with nobody else on the other end of the line. Her dad and fisherman friend were on hand to coach her in reeling the fish in. Jessica said Autumn caught the fish through "jigging," further explaining the process involves casting the line, letting it sink for a while then tapping the rod while reeling in to get the...
