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At Saturday night's fundraiser for the Tori Rollins family, Will Farrell assists Breckon Craft in delivering a cookie jar to Raegan Shaffer. A good sized crowd gathered at the fair building for a pulled pork dinner and to bid on auction items. In July, Rollins was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Synovial Sarcoma. See page 3 for more photos.... Full story
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Tom Carper, D-Del., introduced a bipartisan bill on Sept. 24 to honor former Thermopolis Postmaster Robert Brown by renaming the local post office after him. Brown, a lifelong resident of Thermopolis, passed away earlier this month at age 94. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo. Brown’s career with the U.S. Postal Service spanned 44 years, including 18 years as the postmaster. Brown and his wife, Jerry – who was Enzi’s first Sunday School teacher – are the parents...
A drought has caused severe damage in Hot Springs and Washakie Counties. If you’ve suffered severe damage, you may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Washakie-Hot Springs County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that, if untreated, would: •Be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agricultural use •Is unusual and is not the type that would recur...
Farm Bureau Federation and the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, along with help from FFA, held a candidate’s forum Monday night at the Thermopolis Middle School, featuring federal, state and local candidates that will appear on the ballot November 3. Candidates introduced themselves and then were asked some questions. Senate District 20 Theresa Livingston has lived in Worland for the last 27 years and has experience as an Air Force medical lab tech, worked for the BLM for 15 years, has been a special education teacher and has l...
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, September 21 10:15 a.m. Report of theft of some items from a storage building. The owner made contact with some people and recovered the items. 3:35 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem where the Departm...
The Independent Record is doing a series on local first responders to introduce them to our community members. This week we start with the members of the Thermopolis Police Department. Julie Mathews began her law enforcement career in 1999, with the Riverton Police Department. She started as a communication officer and worked her way to patrol, and into investigations, leaving as the first female Detective Sergeant. January of 2019, she was appointed as the Chief of Police for the Town of Thermopolis. Mathews’ father in law, Melvin Mathews w...
Saturday night more than $23,000 was raised for the Tori Rollins family during a pulled pork dinner and cookie jar auction at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Auctioneers John Gerrells and John Holmes, top left, performed the auction for the Rollins family seated to the right. More funds were still being received into this week....
The Thermopolis Police Department is hosting National Night Out. You can meet your first responders on Tuesday Oct. 6 at the Hot Springs State Park from 6-8 p.m. Representing are the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office, Lifeflight, HSC Ambulance, Public Health, Emergency Management, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Search and Rescue personnel. Even though this is a national event, many other cities have canceled National Night Out due to anti-police sentiment. However, here they are not canceling. Police C...
All tickets for the 99th Annual Chamber Banquet have sold out. Due to COVID regulations, there were only 150 tickets available. The Banquet is Saturday, October 3, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a No Host Cocktail Hour served by Shorty’s Liquor followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. by Black Bear Catering. Dinner will be followed by Awards Honoring 2019 Citizen, Business and Non-Profit Organization of the Year. The 2019 Nominees are: Citizen: James Coates, John Gerrells, Brian Johnson, Howie & Suzanne Samelson, Kevin Skates, Deb Tudor, Dr. Bill W...
Hot Springs County Public Health will be holding a drive thru flu clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, 1213 Springview St. Signs will be posted for traffic flow. Flu shots will be available at Public Health beginning October 8 by appointment only. Call 864-3311 to schedule an appointment....
Well here we are in the midst of another Homecoming Week for the Thermopolis Bobcats, one that is a bit different than students and alumni have experienced before. Yes, some of it is due to the pandemic, fewer events going on to keep folks safe, but there is also something that hasn’t been talked about too much that deserves celebration this weekend – the 100th Anniversary of Bobcat Football. We’ve watched the ups and downs of the program, seen coaches come and go, but one thing has remained consistent, the heart of the Bobcat players. Just for...
by Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. It is a classic presentation: The middle-aged man who develops a painful, swollen, great toe the morning after indulging in a steak dinner with a few beers. The savvy clinician will immediately identify this diagnosis, and I imagine much of the general public might recognize it as well. It’s “The Gout.” Gout is a unique type of inflammatory arthritis in which a substance called uric acid, accumulating in too-high amounts in the bloodstream, forms crystals within a joint. The presence of those microscopic cryst...
Kenneth Wayne Ralston, 75, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness after a period of failing health. He was born May 23, 1945, in Newcastle, Calif. After school he installed carpeting for 30 years. On October 6, 1979, Ken married Brenda M. Fleming in Lake Tahoe, Calif. The couple moved to Thermopolis from Sheridan in 1993 where Ken established Grumpy's Pawnshop and Grumpy's Barbeque. He is survived by his wife, Brenda of Thermopolis; daughter,...
CODY- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with two investigations involving conflicts between hunters and grizzly bears. On the evening of Sept. 24, a man who was hunting for elk in the Thorofare was attacked and injured by a grizzly bear. He was airlifted to a local hospital where he received treatment. The bear was killed in the incident. In a second incident on Saturday, Sept. 26, a grizzly bear charged an archery hunter on Rattlesnake Mountain west of Cody. The hunter was not injured; the...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has worked with the Wyoming Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state while continuing efforts to keep the public safe. This comes in new public health orders. The changes to Health Order No. 1 no longer require restaurants to space out seating in booths and increases the permitted number of persons at a table from 6 to 8 persons. Larger tables are permitted for members of the same household. This increase in the number of persons per table also applies to indoor and outdoor g...
Results from the September Gymkhana include: Lead Line Barrels - Merritt Evans, Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Scotlyn Armajo, Jillian Thomas, Eleanor Allen Poles - Merritt Evans, Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Kessen White, Avery Burgess, Josephine Allen Goats - Scotlyn Armajo, Casen Eckley, Colton deGanahl, Merritt Evans, Decker Agar, Bentley Harvey Dummy Roping - Jackson Merritt, Casen Eckley, Decker Agar/Scotlyn Armajo/Tucker deGanahl/Flint Pingetzer Flag Race - Merritt Evans, Kessen Whi...
The Lady Bobcat Volleyball team got their first win Friday night, Senior Night, against Burlington. “I have seven seniors and they all played great,” said head coach Shannon Hill. “The whole team played as a unit and were moving and flowing as a unit which was nice to see.” Hill said defense did well staying on their toes and ready for anything that was sent to them that would allow the setter to get to the ball and our hitters to trasition and execute. “It was a fun match to watch and coach and the girls were having fun,” Hill said. The JV als...
The Thermopolis Bobcat football team traveled to Lovell on Friday to take on the Bulldogs. In a tightly contested conference battle, the Bobcats came in just short losing 20-23. The team trailed 20-14 at the half, but the Cats managed to bring thins to a tie in the third, 20-20. After a couple of failed offensive series by both teams, Lovell kicked the go ahead field goal with just 12 seconds left in the game. “The boys played a tough Lovell team really well,” coach Matt McPhie said, “and just came up short.” Jaxson Jenson had a hand in a pa...
This Friday the Bobcats will host Cokeville for their homecoming game at 5 p.m. at the high school football field. Prior to the game at 4:30 p.m., senior team members in football, cheer, marching band a golf senior will be honored for Senior Night. Homecoming royalty will be announced during halftime of the football game. Also, don’t forget the homecoming parade downtown on Friday at 10 a.m. Saturday the Lady Cats will take on Powell at home with Freshman playing at noon, JV at 1 p.m. and varsity at 2 p.m. all in the high school gym. S...
The Bobcat Cross Country Team attended the Warrior Invite last Thursday against some tough competition. “It was a windy day, making times higher than usual,” coach Stephanie Metz said, “but the kids competed well and hung with our competitors until the very end.” On the boys side, there were a few personal record set, even in the poor weather, and athletes started to pick up their pace sooner in the race to pass a few extra competitors. The girls also had a great race, showing grit and determination until the very end. In boys JV action,...
Sunday NBHA barrel racing results include: Open 1D – Debbie Combs, 15.349; Jerrie Slagle, 15.44; Nick Comes, 15.54 2D – Mesa Allen, 15.930 3D – Taylor Malcom, 16.476; Rhyan Schmuck, 16.643; Emery Eckhardt, 16.668; Jennifer Harvey, 16.671; Kaitlyn Schmuck, 16.742; Bobbi Byrd, 17.129; Lacy Eckhardt, 17.174 4D – Bobbi Byrd, 17.508; Kylie O’Neal, 17.680; Valerie Stothart, 18.842, Donna Daniels, 20.440 Youth 1D – Mesa Allen, 15.930 2D – Taylor Malcom, 16.476 3D – Remington Prinie, 20.354; Kaydence Daniels, 20.441; Rhiannon Hayes, 21.624; Scotlyn...
Mike Mazuk, Tim Wanke and Andrew Kester (with his guide Chris Ryan, bottom right) were three of nine antelope hunters who visited Hot Springs County over the weekend for the annual Hunting with Heroes event. The mission of Hunting with Heroes is to give back to our nation's disabled veterans by honoring them with unique hunting, fishing and other outdoor experiences. They partner with state agencies, landowners and local volunteers to provide a unique experience for each vete... Full story
The Washakie Museum in Worland will be hosting a celebration for Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is a free outdoor event to celebrate the history, culture and accomplishments of Native American People. The day will be filled with Native American dancers, children’s classes, artist demonstrations, a documentary showing and speakers. There will be artist vendors with arts and crafts for sale and food trucks all day! There is limited seating so please bring your own chair for the presentations. For m...
