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Sergeant Pat Cornwell was named as interim Thermopolis Chief of Police during the September 7 Thermopolis Town Council meeting. Mayor Mike Chimenti announced that Chief Julie Mathews retired on September 15 and said with the council’s approval he wanted to appoint Cornwell as chief beginning September 16 until January 1. Chimenti said that this period of time would be a probationary period and the appointment could become permanent or Cornwell could return to the position of sergeant on J...
Jazmine Waid and her younger sister Kathrine spin each other around to see who will fall first from being too dizzy. The sisters were enjoying a beautiful day in Hot Springs State Park....
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) selected 43 inductees for the Class of 2021, including Clarke Jackman and LeRoy Shumway from Hot Springs County. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across the state during its annual meeting in May. The induction ceremony was September 11-12 at the Little America in Cheyenne. The event kicked off the annual Wyoming Cowboy & Cowgirl Legacy Week, which was established by the Wyoming State Legislature in 2019. Regional committees in...
by The Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming is prepared to challenge a federal vaccine mandate in court, Gov. Mark Gordon declared in a statement Thursday. President Joe Biden announced sweeping new policies that require employers with more than 100 workers to vaccinate their staff, or test the unvaccinated for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. “We’ve been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us,” Biden said at a press briefing Thursday. The unvaccinated minority, the president said, ...
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, Sept. 6 2:14 p.m. Report of suspicious activity involving a subject driving golf balls at the golf range and who had not paid. The subject was allegedly picking up golf balls to take them home. A depu...
Four Shillings Short performed a benefit concert for the HSC Museum on Saturday night at the HSSP Pavilion. The duo is comprised of Aodh Og O'Tuama from Ireland and Christy Martin from California. The pair performed Celtic, Folk, and World music on over 30 instruments....
Hot Springs Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. has announced that its joint project with the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, called “Baby’s First Pillow,” has been a great success. For many years, the Hospital Auxiliary has operated a project which provides a wonderful gift bag to new moms giving birth at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyoming. The gift bag includes contributed items and services. The joint project adds a cozy baby pillow to the contents of the gift bag. Since the inception of the joint project, more than 25 gift...
Karen Sinclair is stepping down from her position on the board of the Glade M. Edwards Foundation and a new appointment will be made for her vacancy. Sinclair has been on the board for approximately more than 20 years. The foundation was formed by Glade Edwards, who passed away. He was not married and didn't have any children and he left his entire estate to the foundation. It was formed in 1985 and the principle was worth around $500,000 and $600,000. Edwards left it for the good of Hot Springs...
by Greg Johnson As somber, respectful and emotional commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks occurred on Saturday, we wondered why we go to such lengths to remember something so horrible. It’s certainly easier to bury and ignore the unpleasant than to go out of our way to relive it again. It’s simple. We remember days like the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the space shuttle Challenger exploding and 9/11 so they may never be repeated. It’s why these events, as Pr...
I appreciated reading your article outlining the hospital staff’s appeal to the Hot Springs Health board. After doing my own research on the efficacy and safety of the current vaccines, I too have decided to remain “unvaxed.” None of them prevent disease or provide immunity and their side effects have been harming too many formerly healthy people - even causing sudden death; which ironically are deaths officially counted as ‘not fully vaccinated’ because the person did not survive both shots and live two weeks after the final one. It’s insa...
Hugh "Mac" Gaines, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones in Loveland, Colo., on September 5, 2021. Mac was born June 17, 1938, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Ivan "Hugh" and Roberta (Dayley) Gaines. Mac graduated from Marsing High School in Marsing, Idaho, in 1956. He then served 3 years in the Army stationed in Greenland where he was a Marksman. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to his parents' home in Pocatello, Idaho. Karen Ashby lived across the street on... Full story
Lynda Dale-Franklin (most folks knew her as Lindi or Lynda Ray) passed away in peace and love on September 1, 2021. She was born to Lyda Tolman in October 1952. She was a beacon of light and love for every person who had the opportunity to meet her. We will always be grateful for her grit, heritage, kindness, and the pioneer stock she handed down to us with dignity and grace. "Don't know where I am going, but there ain't no point in being late," Beautiful words spoken from a beautiful woman.... Full story
Patricia Irene Vosler, 87, went to be with the Lord, September 11, 2021. She was surrounded by her children and went peacefully in her sleep. Patricia was born June 15, 1934, in Streator, Ill., to Charles David Myers and Pearl Irene Gasaway. Pat married Chris Vosler, February 12, 1955, in Cheyenne, Wyo. She worked as a bookkeeper at Stockgrowers Bank in Cheyenne, Laramie National Bank 1956-1958, then Bank of Laramie from 1959-1961 in assisting her husband through college. Pat enjoyed being a... Full story
Red Dirt Master Gardeners selected Jody Carter's garden as the September Garden of the Month....
The September 9 Chamber of Commerce board meeting was held via Zoom. During old business, they reviewed the Pageant Day Parade, which was held on August 7. Chamber president Howie Samelson said, “It was magnificent. From my standpoint, we, meaning director Meri Ann [Rush] outdid herself for a nonelection year parade.” Rush said there were approximately 26 entries. Rush added, “I think everybody had a nice time. The crowd enjoyed it.” The board made several comments on the new PA system, which e...
Robert “Bob” Poch, 95, died September 6, 2021, at Hot Springs Health hospital in Thermopolis. Services are pending.... Full story
Mesa Allen competed at the WYO Performance Horse event this past weekend at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
Next week is Homecoming for the Bobcats. The theme for this year’s Bobcat Homecoming is Tropic Like it’s Hot! (Tropical Paradise). Events kick off on Monday, Sept. 20 with a talent show and hall decorating. On Tuesday the Powder Puff/Buff Puff games will be played at 7 p.m. in the high school gym and at the football field. The royalty pageant will be held Wednesday during school. An action packed dodgeball game will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. Friday, the Homecoming Parade will be held downtown beginning at 10:45 p.m...
With Hot Springs County School District No. 1 classes resuming on Monday, so did practices and competitions for sports and activities. For the Bobcats, that equals a busy weekend schedule. The golf team will be hosting State Golf on Friday and Saturday. The boys have a great team and should make a strong showing. The varsity football team will host Kemmerer Friday at 4 p.m. on the LeRoy Hayes Field. The Lady Cats volleyball team will host Douglas on Thursday afternoon. See the calendars on this page for a complete schedule of events into next...
“So, it looks like we’re headed back to school on Monday (Sept. 13), then,” Board Chair Jennifer Axtell said to the Hot Springs County School Board at the close of its Sept. 9 meeting to discuss the school district’s COVID response plan. Superintendent Dustin Hunt added that, if there were additional changes the board wished to make, it would need to take action on those by Sept. 16, while also providing the opportunity for public comment during that same meeting. While Hunt concurred that students needed to return to school, he also agreed...
At the September 7, Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting Chairman Tom Ryan and the commissioners welcomed the new County Clerk Becky Kersten. Nate Messenger gave the FBO report and said that there were 182 total recorded operations. This included six air ambulances and 12 aircraft that were stored overnight. For fuel sales, they sold 1,481.27 gallons of Avgas and 4,238.27 gallons of jet fuel. Messenger also reported that Greg Hampshire of WYDOT did the 5010 inspection, which is done every three years and submitted to the FFA for data...
Hot Springs State Park (HSSP) Volunteers Kathy and Cliff Vellinga and Warren Wolf spent the past year enjoying their work in the park. The Vellingas volunteered in the park last year and due to the Covid pandemic; they ended up staying longer. Their family's home base is in Las Vegas but the Covid situation was not good there. So, they decided to spend the winter and work through 2021. The Vellingas skirted their trailer and winterized it. Cliff said they got to shovel snow, haul trash and do...
