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Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar helps a young man try on a tactical vest while another stands by wearing night vision goggles during the First Responders Night Out in Hot Springs State Park.... Full story
At the October 6 Town Council meeting, they approved the transfer of a liquor license as a housekeeping measure requested by the liquor division. Town Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Van Heule explained, “Carspa is one of the corporations associated with Big Spring Spa and Big Spring Spa is the corporation that orders the liquor so they wanted everything in Big Spring Spa’s name.” The change is for bookkeeping purposes. In citizen participation, Linda Klink, the Program Manager for Wyoming Main Stree...
The head of Hot Springs County Road and Bridge, Dave Schlager, told the Hot Springs County Commissioners that Shane Rankin will be stepping in to handle things for a few months as Schlager is taking time off through the end of December. Schlager also told the commissioners he had finished the GIS survey of roads, culverts, signs and other items throughout the county and found a lot of infrastructure out there, including a few culverts they didn’t know were out there. During the process he m...
by Angus M Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming regulators renewed Aethon Energy’s pollution-discharge permit Friday, requiring the company to meet a September 2024 deadline for more restrictive standards for contaminated water pumped from the Moneta Divide gas- and oilfield and discharged into creeks above Boysen Reservoir. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s permit for Aethon Energy Operating, LLC limits chloride concentrations in discharges to 230 milligrams a liter. That’s about a tenth of the historic concentrations dumped from...
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 Tuesday, October 6 10 a.m. A wallet was found on the street. It was returned to its owner. 3:13 p.m. A citizen assist where a subject took an owner’s vehicle with its original license plate on it. It was returned...
The Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday had folks from all over filling their bags with everything from cooking and how-to books to an assortment of titles sure to keep them entertained through the winter.... Full story
Hope Agency will present their first Fall Festival and Craft Show on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Community Hall behind the Community Church. There will be artists and vendors from all over Wyoming including food trucks, homemade chili, face painting, riddles and more. Please join them for a fun-filled day supporting a good cause in celebration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month....
The Hot Springs County Senior Center will be holding their cinnamon roll fundraisers this year on both November 14 and December 12. Senior Center Director Trenda Moore said, “We are doing two separate days on two separate months this year. Lunch is being served as well. This is one of our major fundraisers.” Participants, please note that orders must be made by November 6 for that month. For the December event, the deadline is December 7. Moore added, “We’re grant-funded and the grants don’t cover everything. All of the fundraisings mainly go...
The recent 99th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet was held on October 3 at the fairgrounds, and many chamber members enjoyed a meal provided by Black Bear Catering. Some of the notable speakers were Senator John Barrasso and Governor Mark Gordon. The chamber provided a video presentation instead of having a single main speaker due to COVID. Featured were Governor Mark Gordon, authors Michael and Kathleen Gear, CJ Box and Craig Johnson. For recognition of service on the chamber board for six-plus years were Deb Tudor (2013-2020), Greg Willson...
Thermopolis newcomers Ian Edmiston and Nels Kelley are opening a new business called Lazy Fox Artisan Goods. This past summer at the local Farmer’s Market they tested the waters with some of their products and had a very positive response. Many citizens encouraged them about opening up their own shop. Edmiston and Kelley said they felt a warm welcome from the community. Edmiston said, “We’re opening a full-service bakery and we plan on doing some sandwiches and soups. Not carrying a reall...
It’s a battle that’s been waged for a long time now and it doesn’t show any signs of letting up. There’s a movement amongst state legislators to have the legal notices published by municipal and county governments in their local newspapers instead published solely on their governmental websites. At a time when the state and its city and county governments have been hit hard by a sluggish minerals industry and the impacts of a pandemic, it makes sense to cut costs wherever they can be cut -- at least that’s the surface argument. There’s s...
The late Jack Johnson’s obituary in your Aug. 27 edition gave a fine summary of a life well lived. Jack would have liked that modest treatment. I’m not going to let that modest recollection happen. I hope Hot Springs County citizens don’t either. Jack’s dedication to the county in which he spent a lifetime should earn him a plaque in the courthouse Hot Springs County Hall of Fame. The biggest reason is the Grass Creek Road, the public’s only guaranteed access to national forest lands in the county and the H Diamond W 4-H Youth Camp area. In...
I was out of town the weekend of Oct. 3 and unable to attend the Chamber of Commerce banquet. It was such a surprise to see my name in the newspaper on Thursday. I understand that the Chamber and Pastor Sam were responsible for my selection for the President’s Award. I am both humbled and honored by the selection. There are so many great people who live in this area who could receive this honor and to be included among them is amazing. Years ago, Sharon and I chose Thermopolis in which to retire. We’ve heard it said that if you live in The...
Dena Balstad passed away, September 30, 2020, in Casper, Wyo., following a lengthy illness. Claud Deanne Hart "Dena" was born March 14, 1945, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Lucille Shoopman Hart and Claude Hart. Dena married Gary Robinson on May 18, 1963, who passed away September 21, 1963. She later married Thomas R. Balstad on October 29, 1964. They had five children, Thomas R. Balstad, Jr., David A., Jeffory J., Lucille A. and John M. She was a lifelong resident of Thermopolis and will be... Full story
Graveside services for Janet Heinze Parrent, 82, will be held Friday, October 16, 2020, at Monument Hill Cemetery. Parrent passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Thermopolis.... Full story
Dr. Kevin Dickey gives instructions and helps Chloee Owsley discover the wonder of pregnancy testing a cow. Rectal palpation is the most economical and convenient method of pregnancy testing cattle. Using this method, vets can identify pregnant cows as early as six weeks after conception. They feel for the calf’s head, a pulse in the artery supplying blood to the uterus, and the shape of the cow’s uterus. Early detection of non-pregnant cows is the main benefit from pregnancy testing. A ran...
At the September Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital board meeting, Hospital Foundation Director Dan Powell reported that they are ready to submit their strategic plan to the foundation board for approval at their meeting on October 28. Powell said that this new strategic plan is more in depth in their plans than they’ve had before. With their Together We’re Better campaign which involves employee participation they currently have eight percent participation and they are looking to increase tha...
The Lady Cats volleyball team was busy last week, playing Worland on Tuesday before traveling to Douglas to take on Burns on Saturday. Although the girls lost in three to the Lady Warriors, coach Shannon Hill said, "We played scrappy and we played with them most of all three games. We would be winning at the beginning of each game and then at about point 13 or 14 we would let them go on runs and then weren't able to catch back up." Scores against Worland were 18-25, 12-25 and 17-25 with Brianna...
The Bobcat football team had a rough go of it last Saturday night as they faced the #2 ranked Lyman Eagles on the road, falling with a disappointing 28-0 loss. Coach Matt McPhie said the team struggled up front against the very tough Lyman team. “The team did some good things,” McPhie said, “but were unable to find the end zone when matched up against the number one defense in the state.” The Cats were led on the offense by senior Logan Cole, who managed 107 yards from the line of scrimma...
The Bobcat Cross Country team was in Powell last weekend and coach Stephanie Metz says some of the team had outstanding runs. Ruth and Rebekah Johnson competed with each other the entire race and Metz said it was great to watch the sisters push each other and strive for their best performance. “Both girls have room for improvement this weekend in Lovell for the conference meet,” she said. Hallie Martinez ran another great paced race, but was off her personal record by a few seconds. Jayda Griffi...
It takes a lot of work to make it to your 100th birthday, a Centennial, if you will, so its only appropriate to have a Centennial Celebration for the Thermopolis Bobcat Football team this Friday night during half-time of their home match up against Mountain View. Gone are the leather helmets of the 1920's, replaced with state of the art fiberglass that include special padding to keep concussions at a minimum. Way back then, players took hits to the face resulting in massive facial injuries and...
At the October Chamber of Commerce meeting via Zoom, the board passed on its third and final reading their new bylaws. Chamber director Meri Ann Rush reported about their recent banquet saying it was good and they had a lot of great comments. They received a thank you note from Senator Barrasso. Rush said it was awesome that both Governor Gordon and Senator Barrasso came. They started to do a recap of finances from the banquet, but do not have them ready yet and they do not yet know their profit. They should have the financial breakdown report...
The Help Center at Common Ground will resume its normal operating hours on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Center has been providing assistance by appointment only since March. Normal hours are 1-3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. The Help Center provides assistance in finding help with rent and utility bills, GED tutoring and testing, food boxes and other services. For more information please call 864-3851....
The VFW Auxiliary #2281 will have a sausage gravy and biscuits breakfast on Saturday, October 17 at their VFW Post on 302 Broadway 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. They will be serving sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. For a donation, the proceeds will go to the VA Hospitals in Cheyenne, Sheridan and Buffalo Soldier and Sailors Home for the Holiday Activities....
The final Gymkhana of the 2020 series was held last Saturday at the Hot Springs County fairgrounds. Results include: Lead Line Barrels - Merritt Evans, Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Kessen White, Jillian Thomas, Casen Eckley Poles - Brantley Garen, Merritt Evans, Colton deGanahl, Kessen White, Koyl White, Avery Burgess Goats - Scotlyn Armajo, Casen Eckley, Brantley Garen, Taven McConnaughey, Kessen White, Merritt Evans Flag Race - Brantley Garen, Merritt Evans, Jillian Thomas, Josephine...
