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Following a brief public hearing during which there was no comment, the Thermopolis Town Council, with Mayor Mike Chimenti absent, approved a land exchange. Under this exchange, the Ruth Clare Johnson Trust has agreed to exchange 14.70 acres appraised at $54,000 with the town, for 14.70 acres appraised at $54,000. The Johnson Trust land is located off Highway 20 North in the Northeast Northwest of Section 25, Township 43 North, Range 95 West, and the Thermopolis parcel to be exchanged is located...
One of the newer attractions at Hot Springs State Park are the Koi swimming in the cooling ponds. The fish have a variety of sizes and colors, and they certainly put up plenty of bubbles going after the small food pellets thrown their way....
A discussion regarding future development of the old airport property was among the items covered at Tuesday's meeting of the Hot Springs County Commissioners. Different ideas on redevelopment of the property were looked at three years ago and although several recommendations were made, nothing ever came of them, mostly, chairman Tom Ryan said, was because there was no one to step up and spearhead any project. Ryan believes with the changes coming to Hot Springs State Park, specifically the... Full story
Three agencies worked together to arrest three suspects last Friday, in regard to a delivery of methamphetamine. According to court documents, on Aug. 30 a deputy with the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) about a meth deal that was going to happen between Trevor W. Brinkerhoff, Brian K. Mackey and a Casper male subject. Further information included the vehicle Brinkerhoff and Mackey were in. The vehicle was located at 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. Fire department Friday, Aug. 30 2:55 p.m. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded with three vehicles and eight personnel to a fire at Nostrom Mountain, southwest of town. The fire, started by lightning, was in a difficult area to get to and burned 19.2 acres. Firefighters ba...
Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department helped raise about $4,200 in donations toward the cure for Muscular Dystrophy, during the annual Fill the Boot campaign on Monday....
On Aug. 22, 43-year-old Jason A. Little of Meeteetse was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, for unlawful use of a controlled substance, in possession of a firearm. Little was arrested in Thermopolis after a chase on Feb. 24. Police Chief Julie Mathews received information that Little was suicidal, heavily armed and wearing body armor. Officer Bobbi Byrd was among the officers also notified Little could be in the area, and later found out he had stopped at a residence and said some bad things were abou...
Seniors in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County should mark their calendars for a special “Senior Health Day” to be held on Tuesday, September 24 at the Senior Citizen’s Center. There will be a number of interactive, health related booths from 9-11 a.m. Those attending can learn about things like fall prevention, driver safety and even scam alerts courtesy of Hot Springs County Law Enforcement. Find out about all the resources available to seniors in the area with booths from the Wyoming Department of Health, Hot Springs County Public Healt...
According to the American Red Cross, one donation of blood can potentially save up to three lives. Every two seconds, someone needs blood in the U.S., but less than 38 percent of the population is able to give blood or platelets. Add to that the fact that blood and platelets cannot be manufactured and can only come from volunteer donors, and it’s understandable why blood donations are necessary. You can help keep the blood supplies flowing locally, by planning to donate at the Thermopolis Community Blood Drive from 3-6:30 p.m. on Monday, S...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center will have a Driver Safety course on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The course, intended for senior citizens, is provided through the AARP. The class goes over physiology changes people go through as they age, including changes to their eyes and ears, and how medication might impact their driving ability. Additional topics include changes on the road, such as increased number of drivers, new or changed traffic laws and how to be a better, safer driver. Most insurance companies recommend taking...
Join the Meeteetse Museums for a presentation by Dr. Larry Todd on ice patch archaeology and elk migration corridors in Park County on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Park County is home to breathtaking landscapes and rich histories. Among these landscapes are ice patches, areas where the snow pack has turned into perennial ice. These ice patches have trapped information about Wyoming prehistoric peoples and environment. Organic materials are preserved in the anaerobic environment created by the ice patches. As organic materials...
The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has plenty of exhibits and information about the history of Hot Springs County and the surrounding area, as well as plenty of military history. This latter will be added to with the addition of a display about the Mother's League and the American War Mothers, Claude Branham Chapter. The Mother's League - sometimes called the Godmother's League - was organized by Dora McGrath on Sept. 22, 1917, after the United State had entered World War I. The l...
By Tuesday most residents in Hot Springs County probably realized the smoke from various fires in the state had worked its way to us. The biggies are the Fishhawk fire, which is on the North Fork near Cody, the Saddle Butte fire at Jackson Hole and the Pedro Mountain fire at Casper, east of Pathfinder Reservoir. Depending on wind direction, we could be having hazy days for days. This, of course is the result of a beautiful, wet spring and temperatures that didn’t really reach the triple digits, but the air was definitely dry. Consequently, gras...
It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you put in the love, patience and time. This past summer we chose to cut down the weeds in our back yard, till the soil and try our luck at planting an actual lawn. Who would’ve thought those initial steps would be the easy part? Though the grass is well established, it’s taken a few Saturdays of weeding to make sure it doesn’t get taken over. But, as a reward, I can look out the back door and see the results of that work, as well as understand why my gr...
Catherine "Jean" Bruner, 88, passed away suddenly at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, August 26, 2019, with her family at her side. Born June 1, 1931, in Coalinga, Calif., she was the daughter of Zachary H. and Catherine (Laxague) Smith. On September 9, 1950, she married Jack Eugene Bruner in Avenal, Calif. Jean was employed with Mountain Bell while living in California. The family moved to Thermopolis in December 1964 as Jack's job transferred him to Wyoming. Jean was employed by J.C. Penn... Full story
Linda Louise Garrelts Bredeson, 74, passed away August 26, 2019, after a short and sudden illness. Born April 22, 1945, in Casper, she moved to Thermopolis in 1955, where she was 1963 HSCHS valedictorian. Linda graduated from Colorado College in 1967 with a degree in Zoology, and moved to Minneapolis, where she met and married Tom Bredeson; they had two children, Kate and Andrew, and later divorced. She lived in Indiana and California before returning to the Twin Cities, where she lived in her... Full story
Jane D. Bonine, 79, of Roundup, Mont., passed away on August 29, 2019. She was born November 3, 1939, in Three Forks, Mont., to James and Alma Donahue. She and her husband Richard spent most of their life in Miles City, Mont., where they raised their 13 children. Jane is survived by her children and their families; two siblings; extended family; and friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on September 5, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 120 N. Montana, Miles City, MT. Burial will follow... Full story
Thermopolis was recently host to the Wyoming Chamber Executive Director Heidi Peterson, based out of Laramie. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted she is made aware of such visits ahead of time, and members of the local board were invited, along with those who are on the upcoming elections. Rush explained there are four board members who are “terming out,” having served two three-year terms. According to the chamber bylaws, they have to take a yea...
Mary White’s home was recognized for the August Garden of the Month by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners. White has plenty of colorful flowers still blooming in various planters around her yard....
Cross country runners officially opened their season last Friday during the Kelly Walsh Beartrap Invitational at Casper Mountain. Coach Stephanie Metz said the team did really well, though there were some missing due to vacation and injury. “It was really nice,” she said, “to see how they run up the hill and the elevation. And I was really impressed with everybody’s splits.” Metz further noted this was an important meet as State is in Afton, with high elevations and hills, so this meet was...
The Bobcat golf team went up over the mountain to the Buffalo Invitational last Thursday and Friday. The boys varsity team came away with fourth place against 11 other teams with Sheridan, Thunder Basin and Cody being the only teams that did better. “Once again, we proved we learn from shots made on Thursday and improve the majority of our round on Friday,” coach Brandon Deromedi said. “This is a trend that I hope continues for the season, so that we can continue to improve our first round...
Lady Bobcat Volleyball started out their season at the McDonald’s Invitational in Riverton last weekend with the varsity team coming out 3-5 overall. According to coach Shannon Hill, the varsity team had close games against Riverton, Cody, Worland, Lander and Sheridan, but came out with three solid wins against Kemmerer, Wind River and Big Piney. “The girls passed well and played great defense against all of the teams,” coach Hill said. “Our seniors, Sesi Jensen, Ashley McPhie, Dani Jo Pebbles...
The Thermopolis Middle School football team came out strong last Friday with a 28-6 win at home against Shoshoni. Coach Shane Corpening said, "I thought we were ahead of where you'd expect your team to be in the first game, so that's always encouraging. I think we also dominated the line of scrimmage. I thought our offensive and defensive linemen came to play, established the line of scrimmage and played really well." With not much given up on defense, Corpening noted the only touchdown for... Full story
This school year, Hot Springs County High is home to three international students. Aurora Sanfelici from northern Italy is visiting through the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and two additional students are visiting through Education First (EF). Eric Kay explained he was contacted by EF, the world's largest firm that works with exchange students. He noted they also do foreign language trips. He received an email last spring regarding a search for International Exchange Coordinators (IECs), and...
Ralph Witters Elementary will be encouraging some math learning with an evening of fun including a barbecue games such as Cornhole, Dominoes, Jenga, Ring Toss, Farkle, Yardzee and Washer Toss. There will also be a bounce house for the kids and any parents who are feeling a bit adventurous, and every child who attends gets to go home with their own game of Farkle. The fun starts Thursday, Sept 12, from 5-7 p.m. at Leroy Hayes Field....
