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Though the Primary Election decided a lot of races locally and statewide, some on the town and county level are still undecided. Primary Election results show Mike Chimenti won the Mayor of Thermopolis race with 449, but because this is a nonpartisan race the top two candidates will move on to the General Election. That means incumbent Mike Mortimore, who received the next highest number of votes with 273, will be on the General Election ballot. Similarly, the Thermopolis Town Council race is... Full story
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees discussed starting a program for three-year-olds at their meeting last week. Amy Ready, who coordinates the early childhood program for the district, said surveys had been sent out to the caregivers and child care providers in the community to get their feedback on the possible start of such a program. There are, of course, pros and cons to the move, and a big part of the discussion is not wanting to create competition or bad feelings with t...
Ammon Gevas plunges down the bouncy house slide at the Best Western Plaza Hotel centennial celebration on Saturday. Marking the 100th anniversary of the building, the Best Western offered t-shirts, food, music and family fun....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners were informed last week about some issues going on in the jail in regards to maintenance. According to maintenance supervisor Anthony Fruciano, they are starting to have problems with doors and locks in the jail failing pretty regularly. “This is a safety issue for both the employees and the inmates,” Fruciano said. No real, professional maintenance has been done on the doors or locks for years, it has just been the maintenance crew doing what they cou...
The Wyoming Department of Education released the ACT data for students who took the test this spring. Those students who took the statewide test were juniors this spring, incoming seniors this fall. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jillian Balow, said, “The ACT is a college readiness exam that opens doors for Wyoming students through the Hathaway Scholarship. “By 2020, 65 percent of all jobs will require training beyond high school according to the Georgetown Center on Education and...
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. Correction In last week’s edition regarding the water issues, comments attributed to Matt Ryan were actually from Matt Brown. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Aug. 21 10:39 a.m. Report of a wounded antelope. The animal was dispatched. 11:34 a.m. Report of a missing firearm. 4:31 p.m. Deputy re...
A Hot Springs County deputy recently arrested a sex offender listed as a transient. Sergeant Deputy Jeremie Kraushaar explained Raul Garay Jr. is a known sex offender listed as a transient. Though he has no physical address, Kraushaar said Garay is still bound by the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry, which includes not being within 1,000 feet of a school. Kraushaar said information was received that Garay might be staying in areas he could not be, and on Aug. 18 Garay was informed of the...
On August 15 a semi truck went through the guardrail in Wind River Canyon. The truck was hauling a load of bentonite and the driver said it shifted on Windy Point, causing the accident. The driver had minor injuries but was not transported. The truck was reported totaled and there was an estimated $15,000 damage to the guardrail....
Epsilon Sigma Alpha‘s (ESA) Rocky Mountain Regional Roundup was hosted by Wyoming ESA on August 10, 11, and 12, at the High Island Ranch west of Thermopolis. There were 34 members present from seven states. Rocky Mountain Regional Council (RMRC) was formed in 1987. The purpose of the RMRC is to impart information at Roundup from International Council Convention to members who were unable to attend the convention and to promote education and leadership development as well as philanthropic endeavors in an informal setting. Rocky Mountain R...
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. Have a safe Labor Day weekend....
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen will be participating once again in the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Fill the Boot campaign on Labor Day. For more than 60 years, fire departments across the country have been supporting MDA with more than 100,000 firefighters taking part in 2017, raising $24 million. In Thermopolis, the firemen will be at the stoplight and on 14th Street and Fremont on Monday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. until mid afternoon. When that firefighter comes to your window, drop what you can into the boot and help MDA find a...
The 11th annual Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA banquet is just a couple weeks away. The event provides an evening of fun and fellowship, and there’s plenty opportunity to win through the games, raffles and auctions. This year’s banquet will be Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Days Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. featuring Baron of Beef. The banquet will see 23 firearms, as well as the familiar Wall of Guns. Among the more interesting items available are a items featuring John Wayne, an AR guitar signed by Ted Nugent and the...
To show their appreciation to customers, Bank of Thermopolis hosted a small luncheon on Aug. 16. Those attending had the option of using chips to make nachos, or put the toppings right in the chip bag for a "walking taco."...
With the Primary Election behind us, it seems the hot topic still on the table is water, particularly whether we continue to use surface water or explore sinking a well at other sites to start using ground water. However, another water project has certainly seen some prominence in the past couple months — the water line rehabilitation project. The project began as an already large undertaking, incorporating Hot Springs State Park, Fifth Street, Seventh Street, and small portions of Warren Street and Sixth Street. However, there’s been ple...
The 2018-2019 school year and activities lie just around the corner. It is easy to see the hard work and dedication of student-athletes and coaches during the school year, yet those involved with sports know that the majority of program improvement must take place in the off-season. Thermopolis is in a unique situation of competing at high levels with low student enrollment, which causes for some extra hurdles to success. First, student-athletes must be involved in multiple sports/activities/clubs in order for those programs to be in the...
Having toured much of the state recently, one can readily observe the pall of smoke blanketing our state from the (mostly) California wildfires. The wildfires, producing smoke, ash and other particulates, are one way that Mother Nature and Father Time redistribute the earth’s natural resources – just look at your windshield each morning to see the evidence of this redistribution. All that dust comes from somewhere, not just our often windy weather. Though tragic through the loss of life and property, the wildfires do have a beneficial eff...
I could tell this last weekend that there was a touch of fall in the air. Not because it was cooler outside or getting dark a little bit earlier, but because I had the urge to bake. There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked anything, whether its pie, cake, cookies, whatever. So I tried out a new recipe on Sunday for apple pie bites. The premise is an apple pie in a cookie sized bite. There are none left. I was very lucky to grow up in a multi-generational home with a grandmother who taught...
We’re fortunate in Wyoming to be able to see wildlife almost any time we wish, with deer walking down our streets and fields full of antelope just about everywhere, but what if you want even more? Spring and fall, of course, are the best viewing times for all sorts of wildlife, with early mornings and evenings near dusk when animals are feeding or visiting water sources as prime times to see them. In the spring you can see all the new babies and if you return to the same spots, you may get l...
On Saturday, September 8, more than 20 artists from around the Big Horn Basin will be painting on-location at Hot Springs State Park in Thermoplis during the inaugural Plein-Air Thermopolis. This all-day event will begin at 9 a.m. and end with a free public reception from 2-3 p.m. where the artists will be available to discuss their work and sell pieces painted that day, as well as other art from their studios. There will be judging and first, second, and third prize ribbons will be awarded, and each artist is encouraged to bring three...
Suzan Kinsey's garden was selected as the Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for August. With the setup of the senior apartments, Kinsey has several plots in front of her residence that she cares for and she also takes care of her neighbor's garden. She's also got some interesting ways to deal with visitors that might want a snack, such as putting cayenne pepper near roses to discourage the deer....
Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a specific focus, Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 9-15. There is no single cause of suicide. Most often it happens when stressors exceed the cop...
by Mark Dykes Thermopolis Bobcat Football took to the field with a scrimmage against Shoshoni and Wind River this past Saturday, essentially playing a half against each team with wins of 14-0 against Wind River and 28-6 against Shoshoni. Coach Matthew McPhie said he was pleased with the intensity and work the boys put in, and they responded well to what was asked of them. Looking at the offense, the coach said Hyrum Rich did well at center, Jarron Mortimore blocked well for the team at tight... Full story
The Bobcat Golf Team rounded out their third week of competition by bringing home some "hardware" from the Newcastle Tournament as well as the Upton Tournament. Coach Joey Johnson said the Newcastle tourney was the first time they've been up against all the 2A teams and gave them some idea of what they need to work on and where they sit in the running for the 2A State Championship in September. The team placed 3rd at the Newcastle meet with a cumulative score of 409, and 3rd at the Upton...
The Thermopolis Golf Club will be holding their Labor Day Yellow Ball tournament next weekend. The tournament will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Sept. 1, with four-person teams. Registration is $30 per person or $120 for a team of four. Sign up at the Thermopolis Golf Club Pro Shop or by calling 864-5294....
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team is rearing to go after spending their summer working incredibly hard with open gyms, weight room work, camps and scrimmages. Head coach Shannon Hill said she was excited for the season back in June. "We have a wonderful set of upperclasswomen who lead by example and lift our underclasswomen up," she said. "Each day they are pushing each other to better players and teammates. Its so fun being a coach when you see so much love and passion for the game in your gym...
