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Last week students sat down in the early morning as everyone arrived, ready and prepared, for another year of learning. They had masks ready because of COVID-19 regulations. Many were excited and looking forward to the learning.... Full story
Several parents attended the most recent Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees meeting with concerns and frustrations about information for the start of school not being relayed in a timely manner. The worry was not having enough information to make the decision on whether to send their children to school or home school them in the face of COVID-19. The board said they understood the frustration, but things were out of their hands as far as how soon they could release i...
At the August 18 Thermopolis Town Council meeting Darren Butcher came in front of the council to present an updated request for a revision to the town’s ordinance to make chickens legal within the town’s borders. Butcher has been making his case, along with other allies, for about three years so far. Butcher said he “was originally going to seek a test case scenario within a certain designated property, however, it has already been proven that chickens can be kept in town without being defined a...
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. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Time unknown: Ryan Garrett Shaffer, 37, was arrested on a Hot Springs County warrant in Natrona County on a felony charge for failing to report as a registered sex offender. Monday, August 17 6:05 p.m. Report...
Several new teachers have joined Hot Springs County School District this school year. This week we are featuring teachers new to Hot Springs County High School and Thermopolis Middle School. New teachers at Ralph Witters Elementary will be featured in next week’s IR. High school Calder Forcella – (HS Social Studies) - Calder grew up in Greybull where he developed a passion for the outdoors. In his free time he enjoys flyfishing, hunting, golf, and staying active. Calder received his Bachelors Degree from Chadron State College where he maj...
A sizable crowd turned out for the annual VFW picnic Sunday in Hot Springs State Park.... Full story
The Primary Election was held Tuesday, August 18 and the results have been made official. In Hot Springs County, 1,645 people cast their vote. Of those, 1,462 are registered as Republican, 162 are registered as Democrat and 21 are registered as Nonpartisan. The Wyoming Senate District 20 race will see Ed Cooper and Theresa Livingston facing off in November for the General Election. In the race for the House District 28 seat, incumbent John Winter will meet Levi Shinkle. Hot Springs County Commissioner incumbent Phillip Scheel may have two...
As if things weren’t hard enough for Wyoming’s small businesses, news comes that there are plans to claw back a chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds legitimate businesses have used as a lifeline to keep their employees on the payroll. When Congress passed PPP, the legislation made it clear that these loans would ultimately be forgiven if businesses used them for approved purposes, mostly payroll. And, the law ensured — in writing — that any forgiven amounts would not be taxable, meaning that businesses could use all those funds...
Thomas Edwin Ryan, (Big Tom to many who knew him and Papa to his grandkids) of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away, surrounded by his family, peacefully at his home of 62 years on Friday August 21, 2020. Born in Douglas, Wyo., on August 29, 1933, as the fourth child of John and Maude (Smith) Ryan. Tom started his vocation of trucking for his father John at the early age of 13. Working throughout high school for his father, Tom graduated from Douglas High School in 1952. He then attended two years at... Full story
George Douglas "Doug" Allen, 76, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence in Thermopolis after a long bout with cancer. Born February 1, 1944, in Coleman, Texas, he was one of six children of Danel and Alma (Clements) Allen. He graduated in 1962 from Tech High in Fort Worth, Texas, as an Aircraft Mechanic then joined the US Navy where he served six years as a Flight Engineer. On January 13, 1978, he married Carolynn Sue Walker in Texas. For 25 years Doug was a police offer, then... Full story
Louis "Louie" Sedmak, 62, of Casper, Wyo., unexpectedly passed away on August 17, 2020. He was born to Louis and Emilie (Kubichek) Sedmak in Conneaut, Ohio. In 1984 he married the love of his life, Kathy, and together they raised their son, Ben, and daughter, Katy. Memorable family times included time at the cabin, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, and traveling. Louie was self-employed as a general contractor for 39 years in Wyoming, as well as Colorado and Utah. He was an expert equipment operator... Full story
Jack Neil Johnson, 90, passed away on August 13, 2020, after a 30 year battle with cancer. He had been living with his eldest daughter and son-in-law in Lander, Wyo., for the past year, since the departure of his beloved wife of 68 years. Born in Eugene, Ore., to Leslie & Ella (Long) Johnson on December 13, 1929, Jack was the youngest of their three sons. In his early childhood, his family relocated to Thermopolis, Wyo., where he would attend school and graduate in 1947. Jack’s professional career began at the creamery in Worland, Wyo. In t... Full story
Set Free Church hosted a concert in Hot Springs State Park on Friday evening. Proceeds from the event will go to help build a new church.... Full story
The blistering temperatures and the thick covering of smoke may make you think otherwise, but crisp nights cheering on the Bobcat football team are just about upon us. Head coach Matt McPhie said they had a great first week of practice last week and there are about 30 boys out for the team this year. They will be led by some strong returning players from last year’s semi-final team, including seniors Remington Ferree (returning All State), Logan Cole (two-time returning All State), Jaxon J...
Hot Springs County High School volleyball coach, Shannon Hill, said the program this year has 30 girls currently participating as they started practices this past week. “High numbers are great,” she said, “as that creates a lot of competition and our program definitely needs girls pushing each other to be better each day.” There are seven seniors, six juniors, six sophomores and 11 freshmen this year and Hill said each one has been working incredibly hard at two-a-days to improve both themsel...
It’s been a quick start to the Bobcat Golf team’s season with their first practice on August 10, followed by their first tournaments on Aug. 13 and 14. Coach Brandon Deromedi said there are 12 boys and just one girl out for the team this fall, which is a great turnout. “We have a goad to add a few girls to the team,” he said, “so reach out to me if you have a golfer in the family.” The first tournament, the Park County Shootout, was a great way to get back into the swing of things. Overall, th...
In spite of blistering heat and a cloud of wildfire smoke, the 2020 Bobcat football team has been out working hard to get ready for the coming season. The Cats have a scrimmage this Saturday in Worland.... Full story
You may have seen some teens out running in the morning or in the evening lately, but its just the Bobcat Cross Country team getting ready to start their season this weekend. Coach Stephanie Metz said the team this year sports five girls and seven guys, most of which are underclassmen, but she added they are very talented. Throughout the summer they worked out twice a week with long morning runs and some weightlifting and last week they began two-a-days to further build their strength and...
Parents with boys who have very sturdy bases, also known as big feet, understand the struggle and expense of finding shoes that will fit, especially if those shoes start inching their way into size 18 or 19. Not only are those sizes hard to find, but the larger they are the more expensive they are, too, some dipping into $200 or more per pair. This has been an ongoing problem for Bobcat play-by-play announcer, Hayden Mayne who is well into a size 16. For years, Mayne's former pre-school teacher,... Full story
Saturday's Gymkhana results, in order of finish, include: LEAD LINE - ages 5 and under Barrels: Merritt Evans, Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Avery Burgess, Lillyana Reed, Eleanor Allen Poles: Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Merritt Evans, Avery Burgess, Eleanor Allen, Lizzy Harvey Goats: Scotlyn Armajo, Colton deGanahl, Jillian Thomas, Casen Eckley, Bentley Harvey, Jax Christian Dummy Roping: Decker Agar, Levi Logan, Taven McConnaughey, Taryn Agar Flag Race: Merritt Evans, Brantley Garen,...
Several Hot Springs County youth attended the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas earlier this month. Results include: FFA Classroom: Ag 1 Notebook - Jaye Christensen 5th, Hayden Overfield 6th; Ag 2 Notebook - Hallie Martinez 1st; Ag 1 Recordbook - Morgan Slover 2nd, Lexi Overfield 4th; Ag 2 Recordbook - Hallie Martinez 2nd, Ally Taylor 3rd; Ag 3 Recordbook - Emme Norsworthy 3rd, Rebekah Johnson 5th; Any Other Classroom Project - Mylee Welch 1st, Hanna Hill 1st, Emme Norsworthy 1st, Eli McCumber 1st, Rebekah Johnson 2nd; Ag Mechanics, medium wood...
You can almost smell the scent of fall in the air, the perfect time to start preparing your lawn and garden for winter. Taking care of your garden beds now will make your work in the spring more simple, allowing you to really enjoy planting time again. One of the first things to do is clean up all of the rotting and finished plants. Clear these out along with any straggling weeds, especially those that are invasive, to give your ground a fresh start for spring. Fall is the perfect time to prep your soil for spring, adding compost and other nutr...
In the recent Travel and Tourism board meeting held at the Hot Springs County Museum, Director Jackie Dorothy provided some good news in their financial report. The Lodging Tax Distribution check that was posted on June 30, was for $4,301.06. However, for the following month, with the date posted on July 31, the Lodging Tax Distribution was $20,586.05. In Dorothy’s Director’s Report, she said that the budget has been finalized and sent to the state and the county. Dorothy talked about the success of the previous photo contest and proposed a s...
Briar Lahoe pours a cool drink to customer Mayor Mike Chimenti while staying out the heat at their lemonade stand at Bicentennial Park.... Full story
