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Along with everything that was on the primary election ballot, Hot Springs County voters will also see additional opportunities to vote, including school board, cemetery board and others. Four-year terms for the school board include incumbents Nichole Weyer, Clay VanAntwerp and Joe Martinez. New on the ballot is Will Farrell. Incumbent Sherman Skelton is the only name on the ballot for a two-year term on the board. Choices for Cemetery Board are Jeanie Love, Cindy DeVries and Barbara Tomes Vietti. Jack Kuiper and Bonnie S. Smith were both on...
At the most recent Town Council meeting, the members approved a transfer of a liquor license from Tony Deromedi to Jennifer Fisher for her new business OEB Saloon at 500 South 6th Street. Fisher is just getting started on plans for the new business but says they include selling bar food, such as pizza and chicken wings. Town Engineer Anthony Barnett was not present at the meeting. Heath Overfield took Barnett’s place for the evening to report. Overfield said that they are continuing the d...
A slow down in aerial spraying created a slight dip in fuel sales at the Hot Springs County Airport during August according to FBO Nate Messenger. Messenger told the Hot Springs County Commissioners at their September 1 meeting that the airport saw a total of 146 operations at the facility, including nine turbine helicopters and five jet engine aircraft. They did discuss the building of a transient hangar during the meeting, which would be very good for the winter months. A transient hangar...
Rocky Mountain Power reported they were inspecting damage and restoring service to thousands of customers around the state, including Hot Springs County, after an early heavy snow storm hit Thermopolis and other areas around the state on Monday. Tree branches covered the ground all around town and the county and flowers were flattened....
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 Monday, August 31 6:29 a.m. Report of an accidental 911 hang-up call. Wednesday, September 2 9:38 a.m. Report of a citizen assist where a neighbor requested a civil standby to spray weeds on Red Lane. 11:58 p.m....
Thermopolis Volunteer Fireman Dale Andreen, other firemen and members of their families collected money at the stoplight on Monday during the Fill the Boot fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.... Full story
Colton Dobbins is shown competing in the Ranch Bronc and Roping held recently at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Bronc Riding: Robbie Harrison 75 points, TJ Camblin 74 points, Gray Keirstens 71 points, Austin Ireland & Zane Bishop 68 points. Best wild ride: Charg Hebb. Hard luck award: Chase White. Team Doctoring: Drew Nielsen, Challis Whitlock, Jacob Nicholas; Mike Lloyd, Rachel Lloyd, Sky Grant; Demetry Mongillo, Jacob Nicholas, Challis Whitlock; Cameron... Full story
Cathy and Terry Titmus, owners of Performance Auto Wash, have recently upgraded their equipment to their facility and already business has increased. Their car wash equipment was outdated for some time and with customers using credit cards in addition to carrying cash, they needed their equipment to work with current technologies and payment methods. All their new equipment now takes credit cards for paying. Cathy Titmus said, "We also upgraded our automatic washer. The nice feature of it is...
Jerry & Shelly Deromedi are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. They were married on August 28, 1970, but have known each other all of their lives. Shelly grew up in Kirby, and Jerry grew up in Gebo. Both their grandparents were miners in Gebo, and grandfathers were best friends. They happened to be high school sweethearts. When Jerry was a sophomore, his family moved to Kirby in 1966 and they lived across the street from Shelly's family. While they were teenagers Jerry asked her if she wanted...
Jennifer Fisher is still working on final plans for a new business called OEB Saloon. It will be a liquor store and a bar at 500 South 6th Street. Right now she and her partners are waiting to close on the property. Some of her plans include having a patio out back and she wants it to be a fun place to hang out. It will have multiple televisions, pool games, bar food such as pizza, nachos and wings. They might add more food choices later on. Fisher said they are keeping the One Eye Buffalo name for both the new saloon and the existing...
The editorial that appears to the right of this editorial ran in the September 13, 2001 Thermopolis Independent Record following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In reprinting this past editorial, we hope to remind readers of the feelings that spread throughout the nation, including Hot Springs County, after the attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed and injured during the attacks that created outrage nation wide. Phrases like “If there is one thing Americans have shown in the past when they are under attack, it has been a stubborn, almost h...
Sam Carl Witters passed away on Aug. 28, 2020, in Medford, Ore., surrounded by his family. Sam was born September 26, 1940, and grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating from high school in 1958. He served proudly in the Air Force from 1960-1963. He made his home in Portland, Ore., where he worked for Pacific Power and Light as a claims investigator. He was an avid fisherman and loved everything outdoors. His other hobbies included hunting, golfing, sketching and painting. He is survived by his... Full story
James Richard “JR” Schrock, 73, of Redmond, Ore., passed away August 26. He was born on July 6, 1947, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Richard and Betty Schrock. JR grew up attending Casper schools and graduated from NCHS in 1965. He joined the Army shortly after graduation and served in South Viet Nam from 1966 to 1967 with the 1st Cavalry Division. During his 18 months in country he was stationed at An Khe and Vung Tau. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. He was employed by Casper Rig Company and New Hor... Full story
Carl Dell Joiner, 81, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away on Monday, Aug. 17. Carl was born in Pecos, Texas, on March 21, 1939, to Dell V. Joiner and Betty (Tiemann) Joiner. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1959. He wed his high school sweetheart Mickey (Janice) Dvarishkis on September 1, 1959. They were married for 60 wonderful years. In their early years of marriage Carl held a few jobs before he was hired for a salesman position with Sweetheart... Full story
A good crowd turned out on Saturday to tour Hot Springs County Airport and look at the planes.... Full story
The worldwide pandemic has created a number of issues when it comes to how we live, even going so far as to make organizations change their plans on how they raise funds to keep going. Without a doubt, the backpack program had to become creative since schools were closed last spring, including how to get meals to the students in need. They even expanded their services to include children who were not old enough for school yet. This caused their expenditures to double almost overnight. People for People found themselves in the same boat,...
Bobcat boys golf team was in Buffalo last week and had a bit of a rough go, placing fourth at the eight-team invitational. Coach Brandon Deromedi said the Buffalo course is a difficult one, but “we saw some very bright moments and a lot of growth. Putts were faster than we were used to, but adjusted quickly. “We found ways through bad holes and were able to refocus on the next hole. We will need all of these skills when we get to state next week. Inevitably, we will have a bad hole, but have to be able to rebound so that the entire round doe...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team had a busy weekend, playing 4A Cody in Cody on Friday, then turning around to play 4A Jackson on Saturday at home. The girls took Cody all the way to the end, 5 games, and even though they didn’t come up with the win, they played well. “Our serve/receive really improved from last week, which was a huge goal for us as we only passed and served for three straight practices,” said head coach Shannon Hill. “We are still playing up and down, but it was great to see...
