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During Tuesday nights meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council — with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent — approved the third and final reading of Ordinance 854, with an effective date of Nov. 1. The ordinance amends Chapter 4 of the town code, updating fines and fees as well as providing definitions for “bit or bitten” and “dangerous animal” and adding language for domesticated animals which are bitten. Among the fee changes is the increase from $5 to $50 per head of impounded animals and from $3 to...
Firefighter Kenneth Annan helps Garret White hit a target with a fire hose stream as part of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department's activities for Fire Prevention Week. The department also set up their smoke house for kids to explore, visited schools, helped deliver pizzas, played giant games of Jenga using tools like the Jaws of Life and had plenty of information to hand out about fire safety....
Though it’s died down a bit, one of the bigger topics of discussion in recent months has been the quality of water, particularly in town and area districts. One item that has been a concern is the amount of total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and them being in compliance with the EPA standard of .080 micrograms per liter. In July, the water for the town tested at .087 micrograms of TTHM per liter, though the construction for the water line rehabilitation project factored into that reading according t...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday night and heard a report from the Ralph Witters Elementary (RWE) fourth grade team. RWE principal, Catelyn Deromedi, learned about a new system during a conference she attended called the “15 Day Challenge”, and turned that information over to the fourth grade teaching team, asking them to give it a try. The teachers took the information and ran with it. The challenge had them identifying the essential standards for fourt... 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. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Oct. 9 12:28 p.m. Deputy provided backup for Wyoming Highway Patrol. 9:19 p.m. Leonardo Hernandez and John D. Laster were arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Wednesday, Oct. 10 8:26 p.m. Complainant was concerned about a subject riding around his...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Duane Jarvis pleaded guilty to, and was sentenced on a felony charge of wrongful taking or disposing of property over $1,000 and misdemeanors of fleeing or eluding police, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. In exchange for his plea, a felony charge of theft was dismissed in Hot Springs County; he was prosecuted on the same charge in Park County. The charges are from an April 8 incident, during which Jarvis drove a white Chrysler 300...
Shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, firefighters respond to a jackknifed truck just north of Black Mountain Road. Though the accident delayed traffic a bit, the driver was reported as fine....
The H.O.P.E. Agency in Thermopolis has a new addition to their crew, Bobbi Jennings. Jennings, who is originally from Alaska, moved here six years ago with her husband and two daughters. When asked what prompted her to work at the H.O.P.E. Agency, Jennings pointed out that Alaska has the highest rate of partner violence, sexual violence or both, with 59 percent of adult women having experienced some kind of sexual violence in their lifetime. That high rate of domestic violence is what pushed...
The public is invited to join the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and employees for a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 30 at noon in the hospital emergency room parking lot. Lunch will be provided at the event, as well as information about the hospital’s renovation and expansion. People are invited to come and see what the future holds for healthcare in Hot Springs County. In inclement weather, the groundbreaking will be moved to the front lobby....
With the decrease in temperatures, you can grab something to warm up with some cinnamon rolls through the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Orders are currently being taken, and the rolls will be available for pick up or delivery on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 10. The rolls are $1.50 each, or $18 per dozen, and orders must be in by the Friday prior to your Saturday pick up. Stop in at the center, 206 Senior Avenue, or call 864-2151 to place your order....
Connie Wickstrom visits during the Second Friday ArtStroll last week. A newcomer to the event, Wickstrom brought her fiber arts and jewelry to show....
The Joint Appropriations Committee for the State of Wyoming will be meeting in Thermopolis next Wednesday and Thursday and it looks as though Tom Forslund, the Director of the Department of Health, may be gearing up for another run at selling the Wyoming Pioneer Home. In their wisdom, Wyoming’s founding fathers created the Wyoming Pioneer Home, by state legislation in 1949, for “the purpose of providing a place for the care and maintenance of residents of this state who are afflicted with the infirmities of old age.” (W.S. 25-8-101) Here in Ho...
When I was graduated from high school and college, I thought I was done repeatedly going over lines in preparation of a stage production. Then along comes Dr. Fox and the Nosy Pig. For those of you who don’t know, this story of talking animals and learning to be yourself is what students in the Lights On program have been rehearsing and preparing for the past couple weeks, with opening “night” this Wednesday (Oct. 17). Not only have they been practicing their lines, but also getting invol...
I just completed watching the first episode of Ken Burns’ “Dust Bowl” which was originally aired on PBS several years ago. It had a special meaning for me since both my parents were “Kansas kids” whose lives were forever impacted by what some ecologists call the greatest ecological disaster ever on the North American continent. Memories of Mom’s response to questions about the “dusty bowl” as I called it were mostly confined to “It was just something that happened before you were born.” As the years passed, I discovered there were a lot of thin...
Lifetime resident, Charlotte Gourley, 87, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born June 4, 1931, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of Paul and Margarett (Shafer) Einer. On May 14, 1949, she married Jack Gourley in Thermopolis. Three children were born to this union. Not only a mother and housewife, she was employed as Deputy Clerk in the County Clerk's Office for 18 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eastern Star,... Full story
Janice E Giffin passed away on February 15, 2018, peacefully at her home. She started life as the 1947 New Year's baby in Columbus, Ohio, the second daughter of Kathleen B Ham Drake and Willard E. Drake. She grew up on Fairfield Beach, Ohio. In 1965, Jan graduated from Walnut Township High School where she met and married Danny J. Giffin on January 7, 1966. She had two children Melissa E. Giffin Balstad and Danny J Giffin II. They both brought Jan much joy and happiness. Her five grandchildren... Full story
Daniel John Dombeck of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on October 9, 2018, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Dan was born on January 13, 1931, at the family farm near Bevent, Wis. Dan was the third child of Leonard and Estelle Dombeck. After graduating from Mosinee High School in 1950, Dan enlisted in the US Air Force. Dan served as an aircraft electronics technician during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954 as an Airman First Class. After his military service, Dan returned to Wisconsin and began his lifetime career... Full story
Longtime resident, Alice Marie Stump, 87, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born July 25, 1931, in Rulo, Neb., she was the daughter of John and Zelma (Spicer) Williams. She was the co-owner and business manager of R&S Well Service. Burial has taken place at Monument Hill Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held later in Thermopolis. A complete obituary will accompany that announcement. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family... Full story
Last Thursday, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce elected its executive board, naming Deb Tudor as president, Pastor Sam Needham as vice president, Susan Linko as secretary and Vivian Butchart as treasurer. Those elected were also authorized, along with Greg Willson as past president, as signers on the chamber account. Prior to electing the executive board, the chamber also elected members Needham, Butchart, Robin Griffin and Shelly Burrows to fill vacancies. They will serve on the...
Last Saturday saw a brief discussion in Thermopolis regarding rural health care. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital CEO Margie Molitor said a large part of the discussion was in regard to the Wyoming Pioneer Home, as it is again on the “chopping block” and being considered for privatization. Molitor said the discussion also hit on points of having affordable health care, the impact of having local health care so people don’t have to go to a hospital the next town over and the new Big Horn...
Taking advantage of warmer temperatures Tuesday morning, fisherman hit the Bighorn river looking for a catch. The river and Boysen Reservoir remain popular fishing spots even as the temperature drops and ice creeps in....
Though the Bobcat football team came up short against Glenrock Friday night with a 42-18 loss, the team showed improvement against the Herders compared to 2017, which saw a 55-12 loss. Coach Matthew McPhie stated, "The game began with Glenrock methodically driving down the field and converting on a fourth and goal. The Bobcat offense responded by scoring two series later making the score 7-6. "With about three minutes left in the half, the momentum swung heavily in Glenrock's favor with a...
Hot Springs County High School’s Lady Bobcat volleyball team pushed the Newcastle Dogies to five games on Friday night before securing the win. The Lady Cats lost the first two games, 20-25 and 21-25, but rallied back to win the next three, 25-15, 25-18 and 15-13 to take the match. “I was very proud of the girls for not giving up and letting down,” coach Shannon Hill said. “They have shown a lot of fight this year and they proved again that they have the will and the want to win matches...
Last weekend marked the end of the middle school volleyball season with the seventh graders attending their conference in Riverton while the eighth graders traveled to Lovell for their conference. Seventh grade coach, Kati Ryan said, “The seventh grade players worked very hard this season. Each player has grown immensely this season. “As a team, their serving improved from 30% serves made over at the beginning of the season to 75% serves made over by our last week. “At tournament, they played their hardest and worked their best as a team. I am...
Hot Springs County's Special Olympics team did very well at both the Area 1 games and the state competition last week in Casper. Lauri Olsen coaches the team with a lot of help from her husband, Tom, who said this is one of the largest teams they've had in a long time, with three athletes from the Hot Springs County School District as well as six adult athletes. They competed in bowling in Area 1, which consists of Worland, Powell, Cody, Lander, Riverton and Thermopolis, coming away with two...
