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Tuesday evening, Thermopolis Town Council, with council members Tony Larson and Dusty Lewis absent, approved the first reading of an ordinance which increases the sewer and solid waste collection rates for users with in and customers of the Town of Thermopolis by revoking Ordinance 826, Resolution 500 and Resolution 493, and establishing an effective date. According to the ordinance, wastewater charges for commercial or nonresidential users outside corporate limits of Thermopolis shall be the...
Monday the Thermopolis Volunteer Firefighters and their families stationed themselves at the stoplight in downtown Thermopolis for the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign. Over $4,000 was raised to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association who works to free individuals, and the families who love them, from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that take physical strength, independence and life....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners had a busy agenda during their meeting on Tuesday covering things from Youth Alternatives to the Senior Center along with other business. Barb Rice, director of the Youth Alternatives program, reported to the commissioners that the eight students she currently has in the program have been working hard this past month, doing a lot of community service. The students worked at the Hot Springs County Fair, did some work for the Master Gardeners, helped serve brea... Full story
There was a new face at the Aug. 29 meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Melissa Johnson was approved to fill the board position recently vacated by Breez Daniels. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor said Daniels enjoyed being on the board, but being the Grade 5-12 principal for the school district took priority. The decision to appoint Johnson to the position was made during a special board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and she was officially sworn in Aug. 29. During...
On the Record policy It is the 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. 29 6:05 p.m. Report of a vehicle driving recklessly. Wednesday, Aug. 30 8:19 a.m. A business reported a shoplifter. After reviewing video, the subject was identified, contacted and cited. 11:26 a.m. Subject reported losing a firearm on Cowboy Mine Road. 12:32 p.m....
Anthony Haire will go to trial again Oct. 23 in Washakie County, on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. Sentenced in early May, 2016 to 8-10 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections, as well as a year of probation, Haire appealed the case on May 27, 2016. On May 8, 2017, the verdict was reversed and the case remanded for new trial. The charges stem from an April 13, 2015 incident, during which Haire shot and killed his stepfather-in-law Jamye Don Sorelle,...
Residents Lilly Hayes and Lin Davenport were among those joining Terresa Humphries-Wadsworth, director of suicide prevention in Wyoming, as she walked into Thermopolis. Humphries-Wadsworth is making a 15-day walking journey from Cody to Cheyenne to raise awareness and support for Suicide Prevention. Those who have lost friends, family or loved ones to suicide can go to walkacrosswy.com/in-honor-of and place their names on a list to dedicate miles in their memories....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, September 8 and 9, will feature chalk art on the sidewalks. Chalk art promoter Toddi Darlington invites the public to join her in downtown Thermopolis to draw a picture or write your name during the fourth annual Get Your Chalk On ArtStroll. Darlington, a member of the Smoking Waters Art Guild, said, “I love helping to organize the strolls, but my real passion lies with the art activities. There is nothing more fun or gratifying than seeing a child’s face light up after making a piece of art...
The 10th annual Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA Banquet will be Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Days Inn. There will be at least 26 firearms available along with other items during a live auction, raffles and games. As in previous years, the popular Wall of Guns will also be set up. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner featuring baron of beef or ham at 7 p.m. Members of the NRA and nonmembers are welcome. Among the firearms available will be the Gun of the Year Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, a...
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11 from 3-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. According to information from Wyoming United Blood Services, 200 pints were sent to those areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Though more units are needed in those areas, the large movement of blood has also diminished local supplies. That means blood donations in the next couple weeks are extremely important, and existing as well as first time donors are encouraged to make and keep appointments. Though...
The days of summer are just about over, the perfect time to celebrate Oktobrewfest, presented by Main Street Thermopolis. On Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. til 8 p.m., bring the family down for food, fun and games, including a corn hole tournament, a tour of historic downtown buildings and cake, to celebrate the 100th birthday of buildings in our historic district. The fest will feature local Wyoming breweries and live music throughout the day as well as a variety of vendors with items to purchase. One Eyed Buffalo Brewery will continue in...
This past weekend, all of our fall sports got into full swing as the Hot Springs County High School Football program had its opener against Shoshoni. It was great to come out of the starting gate with a win, as the Bobcats took down the Rangers 48-0. Our middle school players also kept Shoshoni out of the endzone in their 42-point victory. It was also a night for some amazing accomplishments by individual players as well. But, awesome as the victory is, there’s still a long way to go before those late October and early November, and, h...
We have been very fortunate this summer (knock wood) to have missed any kind of major fire in Hot Springs County. As we watch the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and wait for landfall of Hurricane Irma, let us not forget there are 44 fires burning in our neighboring Montana. Add to that fires burning across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California and its no wonder our skies are smoky. As of last Friday, there were 106 new fires, including four new large fires. Fifty of those are nowhere close...
Another Labor Day has been here and we take a day off of work, we go to the lake, we have a picnic and no one knows what we are celebrating. Ask 100 people what Labor Day is about and you might get one or two right answers. No one under 30 has a clue. And I bet less than one in a thousand can name one Labor Leader, past or present (and Jimmy Hoffa doesn’t count). For those that don’t know, from late 1800 to mid-1900 the labor movement in the United States aimed at protecting the industrial workers (often women, children, and people of col...
As of this weekend, members of at least 16 teams – fully one-half of the NFL – have protested during the playing of the national anthem, by sitting, kneeling, eating, or raising a clenched fist. The respectful and patriotic practices of standing, covering your heart with your right hand or cap, and maybe even singing, were ignored by these “men.” It should be noted that these “men” collectively earn hundreds of millions of dollars each year playing a game, a game that is not played anywhere else professionally (as far as I know) except in Canad...
Raymond Frank Munsee, 74, passed away his home in Thermopolis on August 24, 2017. Frank was born September 18, 1942, in Duchesne, Utah, to Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth (Potter) Munsee. He was one of seven children, Ben, Byron, Keith, Al, Noreen and Verona. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, a small area referred to as Sweedtown where he went to grade school. Making many friends, they formed a gang called "Sweedtown Hoods". They enjoyed being near the train tracks... Full story
With fires to the north and hurricanes to the south, there’s been plenty of coverage of natural disasters across the country, as well as the impact they’re having on the communities in their wake. As the effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to be felt in Texas, several churches here in Thermopolis, though a thousand miles away, are doing what they can to help. Pastor Chuck Cooper of the Federated Community Church said the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is already at work in pro...
Sometimes, life throws you a curveball and suddenly you find yourself in a situation where you can’t pay your bills, or perhaps there isn’t enough food to get you through the end of the month. The path to finding out who can help and what you need to do can be a daunting task. That’s where the Help Center at Common Ground comes in. “We help people find help,” said Ron Philips, one of the folks there to help. The Help Center recently received a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming to conti...
The Hot Springs Conservation District, working in conjunction with the Hot Springs County Planning Office, has recently been awarded a grant from the Wyoming Agriculture Department to conduct a study of groundwater conditions in the Red Lane area. The study will test certain privately-owned wells over a two-year period, to evaluate trends in water quality and also to observe variations in groundwater depth throughout the year. In particular, the influence of the Bighorn River on groundwater...
Within just a few days of the Maverik store closing, the building as well as the former home to the south were torn down to make room for the new store. At their meeting this week, the Thermopolis Town Council approved closing the 500 block of Amoretti for about five weeks as new gasoline tanks are put in and the area is prepped for the new building....
The 17th Annual Fall WYO Quarter Horse Ranch Sale is set to begin at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. There will be a performance preview at 9 a.m. the same day. This Friday, beginning at 7 p.m., there will also be a “Parade of Geldings” preview at the fairgrounds....
Hot Springs County High School Football got their 2017 season off to a positive start Friday night, with a 48-0 victory against Shoshoni. Coach Matt McPhie said, "Overall, I felt the boys played aggressive, physical football. We've been preparing for Shoshoni since early last spring. Our mindset is and will always be 'one game at a time' and we are pleased with the results from week one. "I felt like our players were well prepared for the opponent on both sides of the ball and that's a... Full story
This past weekend saw the Bobcat cross country runners compete at Billings, Mont. The competition was for the four high school students, and Tahja Hunt placed 21st with a time of 20:55. Kenna Bomengen placed 23rd with 21:00; Olivia Weyer placed 68th with 23:43; and Dayna Sandberg placed 93rd with 27:13. Coach Stephanie Metz said she was “super impressed with our runners” at the Billings meet. They did much better with their split times, with just over a minute between their first and second mil...
The Lady Cats volleyball team had a rough weekend in Cody last week as they attended the Border Wars Tournament, playing four different schools from Montana. Coach Shannon Hill said, "This weekend was really an eye opener for me as a coach, as far as understaning what out next step needs to be. "We really got tired in our five-game matches, so that is one focus we will have during this week's practice." Unfortunately for the tournament, the girls went 0-4, losing in four games to Miles City,...
Hot Springs County School District #1 welcomed a number of new teachers for the 2017-18 school year. New teachers at Ralph Witters Elementary were featured in the August 24 edition of the Independent Record. This week, we are featuring new teachers at Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School. Ayni McGee At Thermopolis Middle School, Ayni McGee will be leading the sixth grade students. McGee graduated from high school in Worland in 2013, then earned her bachelor's in...
