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During the meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Chief of Staff Dr. Vernon Miller said there has been discussion of communication issues and how to solve them as staff moves into the new expansion. Last week the final beam of the steel construction was installed for the expansion, and prior to Tuesday night’s meeting staff were able to take a tour of the structure. Miller noted there are emergency department techs who are helpful between that department and the f...
Cade McLean breaks up a Moorcroft pass play during the Bobcats' homecoming match last Friday. The 'Cats shut down the Wolves with a 68-0 win that had the home crowd cheering through the evening. For more on the game, see Page 6....
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday night and heard all of the good things that went on with the district over the summer. Julia Scott with Lights On talked with the board about the summer school program as well as summer camp. In summer school, there were 43 students between first and fifth grade who attended along with five kindergarteners. Sixth through ninth grades had just 18 students attend. Lights On summer camp for RWE had 120 students enjoying the a...
During the September meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board approved a motion to work in partnership with the Thermopolis Independent Record for distribution of the visitor guide through Certified Folder. The motion essentially means that Travel and Tourism will no longer put out a visitor guide of its own. Tourism Director Amanda Moeller explained Travel and Tourism budgets about $6,000 to $6,500 per year to put out its guide, which are 20 pages. Going to the size of guide put out...
The Bobcat golf team was welcomed home by family, friends and the fire department Saturday night as they returned to town as back-to-back State Golf Champions in 2A. The State Tournament was held in Lusk this year with the Cats coming out on top with a two-day total of 721, a full 35 strokes ahead of the number two team, Big Horn. Hardy Johnson garnered the number one spot individually for the second year in a row with a two-day total of 144, coming out ahead of Nick Summers of Tongue River by... Full story
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. Sex offender registry Wyoming State Statute 7-19-303 (c) (ii) (iii) requires that residential neighbors within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of a registered sex offender’s residence be notified. If you are a property owner in this area it is your responsibility to notify any renter or les...
Law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs respond to a one-vehicle rollover, Saturday evening north of Thermopolis. The accident was handled by Wyoming Highway Patrol, with assistance from the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office. Though there was no official WHP report available, it appeared there were no major injuries....
Silvertip String Ban members Keith O'Brien, Harodl Hutson, Josiah Nelson, John Brooks, Michael Wright and Cal Gandy play at the Rick Phipps Memorial Concert, Saturday night at the VFW. Donations were collected to go to the VFW and the Masonic Scholarship Fund. Other performers were Eric Kay, Kerry Wallace and Cal Winland....
A pair of events are coming up that will benefit two programs in town, the People for People program and the school Backpack Program. Coming up first is the annual fundraiser for the Backpack Program, which will be held at the middle school on November 23. In the past, the fundraiser has been decorated Christmas trees and then branched out into painted chairs and other themed items. This year, the group has decided they will be doing anything wood. Anything you can make out of wood may be donated to the group for the event, which includes a...
The Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization conducted its first meeting of the 2019-20 school year on Sept. 5, during which officers were elected. Officers for the year are: President Amber Cox, Vice President Jackie Dorothy, Advertising Specialist Delina Wille, Secretary Cassy Reed and Treasurer Charlee Enos. The PTO is excited to have new committees to help ease the burdens of the officers and to allow everyone an opportunity to serve. Thirty-eight different parents sign up to help and many signed up for two committees. The new...
On the front page of this edition, you might notice we toot our own horn a bit, as we’re partnering with Hot Springs Travel and Tourism to distribute our annual visitor guide. Though the guide is only put out once per year, it’s something we work on for more than just a few days. In our day-to-day, we might have an idea pop up or a picture taken that won’t see print until it’s in the guide. The partnership with Travel and Tourism is one of the bigger steps in that improvement process, as it helps to share the story of Thermopolis to more of...
On Sept. 13 my son was t-boned on Broadway by an out of state driver that just didn’t understand the intersection. My son was hit in the driver’s side door and was pined in the car for almost an hour. Right after the collision a woman ran out of her office and immediately began to hold my son’s head. My son thinks she was an off-duty EMT who stayed with him until the ambulance could take him to the ER. We appreciate all the firemen and EMT’s, but a very special thanks to the mystery woman. We don’t know who she was, but what she did means the...
I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves as adults is, “after this week things will slow down and I’ll be able to get this or that done.” Nope, sorry, it doesn’t really work that way. It started for us when we were in school and had a big paper due. “As soon as I have this paper done I can get caught up on TV.” Then in college it was, “Boy, as soon as this test is over I can take a break and go out with my friends.” Along comes parenthood and its, “Once he’s sleeping through th...
Longtime resident and businesswoman, Ruth Clare Yonkee Johnson, 97, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center where she had resided the past three years. Born June 20, 1922, in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of Otto and Clare (Armstrong) Menger. She later became stepdaughter to Clifford W. Axtell. After graduating as Valedictorian from Hot Springs County High School in 1940, she studied at Mills College in California and University of... Full story
Richard Loren "Dick" Basse, 91, passed away at the home of his son Richard Jr. in Eagle, Idaho, on September 11, 2019. He was able to spend the last two months of his life surrounded by family in home hospice, a labor of love and honor by many. Dick was born on a farm outside Harrison, Neb., on September 21, 1927, to August Emil Basse and Margaret Belle (Leeling) Basse. Dick, weighing 4 1/2 lbs., was delivered by his father and placed in a warm cook stove oven for the first several hours of his... Full story
Come to Meeteetse for Ferret Day on Saturday, September 28. Ferret Day is an annual celebration of the endangered black-footed ferrets’ rediscovery in Meeteetse in 1981. The ferret was reintroduced in 2016 in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the rediscovery and has become a symbol of the town. Ferret Day will begin at 10 a.m. at the Meeteetse Museums with the story of rediscovery told by Kris Hogg. Following Hogg’s retelling of the famous event, Little Ferrets can play games with the Meeteetse Recreation District at the school foo...
Donna Nicole Searle, left, and Alayna Scheel visit with judges at the Little Miss Hot Springs County pageant. The girls, as well as Jordyn Czarobski, received tips on stage presence and conduct. Searle is 2019 Little Miss Hot Springs County, Scheel is 2019 Little Hot Springs County Beauty and Czarobski is 2019 Tiny Miss Hot Springs County....
It was a big win for the Bobcats Friday night, winning their Homecoming match against the Moorcroft Wolves 68-0. Coach Mathew McPhie said, “The team played aggressive and sound football all night. It was a break-out night for both sides of the ball. The team racked up 493 yards of offense including 390 yards of rushing. Seven different players scored touchdowns for the team! “Duder Harvey led the way with 3 passing touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown on a 65 yard scamper. Logan Cole had...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team headed to Newcastle last week and according to coach Shannon Hill, they "played their hearts out", winning in three with grit and perseverance. Final scores for the match were 25-22, 25-22 and 29-27 with game three an amazing one to watch. Hill said the girls were down 18-23 and Ashley McPhie stepped back to serve and nailed five in a row, tieing it up 23-23. From there, Hill said the game went back and forth until it was 27-27 and Sesi Jensen stepped back and...
Two teams are claiming the top 6-0 undefeated spots in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League. Owl Creek won 25-5, 25-7 and 25-4 against Lord Have MRSA on Wednesday, Sept. 18. In the same evening, Gassed by Gottsche also won against the MRSA team, 25-8, 25-6 and 25-8. September 18 also held victories for 2 Legit 2 Hit, going 23-25, 25-13 and 25-16 against Beavis and Bumphead, and How I Set Your Mother, winning 25-14, 25-20 and 25-18 against Kikyapunkas. G...
The Thermopolis cross country team had a strong showing at their Bobcat Invite last Saturday, with McKenna Bomengen taking first place more than a full minute ahead of her nearest competitor. Coach Stephanie Metz said, "It was just amazing, a really exciting meet, and some awesome results. McKenna did an awesome job leading the pack." Metz added she was also really excited to see how Tahja Hunt ran throughout the race. "She had some really good high points. She showed some strong promise. I'm lo... Full story
Thermopolis Middle School Football came home with a 34-14 win against Worland on Thursday, Sept. 19. Coach Shane Corpening was excited about the win, and noted Will Coale did a great job. Though no statistics are taken at the middle school level, Corpening said Coale had close to 150 yards and three touchdown passes. Regarding receivers, Ethan Music had an important touchdown catch to give the junior Bobcats a 14 point lead going into the half. Ethan Crow caught a touchdown pass in the third...
The Hot City Outdoor Alliance will be sponsoring a Criterium Bike Race in the buffalo pasture on Saturday, October 12. The race is a 1.63 mile, one-hour race that begins at 3 p.m. There will be prizes for the top three winners in both the men’s and women’s divisions and is open to everyone, even if you’re not the racing type. You don’t have to have a specialized racing bike to enjoy the event, have fun, get outside and enjoy the State Park. Even family and friends are encouraged to come watch anywhere along the route with ideal viewing at Monu...
By now you may have heard a new hiking trail is going in Hot Springs State Park that will make its way up T-Hill. Saturday, September 28 is National Public Land Day and to celebrate, volunteers may come work on the new trail or help with some work at the new Disc Golf Park. Bring along your shovels, rakes, picks, gloves, sunscreen and anything else you may think you will need at 8 a.m. to the Disc Golf Park for further instructions. Lunch will be provided at noon by Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock. When everything is done,...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will present its first program of the 2019-20 season on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The opening program will feature land surveyor R.L. Hudson presenting on the Woodruff Cabin Site. J.D. Woodruff was the first white man to build a cabin in the Big Horn Basin and established the historic Embar Ranch on Owl Creek. Hudson will retrace the historic path that has been taken in preserving the actual spot of that original cabin, while recording the site with modern...
