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Among the action items approved by the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees a their meeting Tuesday evening was the annual cost report. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained the report is very much like a tax return. It's required to be filed by Medicare, and is their way of settling up with the hospital, which is cost reimbursed. Larson further explained all of the information, including revenue, expenditures and hospital statistics are included in the report....
Last week, members of the Hot Springs County 4-H Fishing Club set out on the Bighorn River with staff from Wyoming Game and Fish to gather information on the fish population. Using electrofishing, a process which involves dropping electrodes in the water to create a mild electric field and cause involuntary muscle contractions in the fish so they are easier to net, the fish are then weighed and measured. The full process takes about four days, with fish marked with small fin clips to ensure the...
A $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was recently provided to the University of Wyoming Geological Museum. That money will go toward making more of the museum’s rare fossil mammal collection available to researchers, schools and the public through digitization of roughly 5,000 items. Thermopolis native and UW Geological Museum and collections manager Laura Vietti explained the ultimate goal is to digitize the entire collection, which is not economically f...
School District transportation director Jerry Bowman, with the help of Buster the Bus, took students at Ralph Witters Elementary through bus safety tips last week. Buster is a remote controlled bus on loan from WYDOT for schools to use during Bus Safety Week, complete with flashing lights, blinking eyes and a microphone that allows Bowman to give instructions through the bus....
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. Correction Shandra Wells’ name was misspelled in last week’s story about the Las Vegas shooting. We apologize for the mistake. Highway patrol Monday, Oct. 23 6 p.m. Joshua Limberhand was arrested on a Fremont County warrant. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Oct. 17 12:05 p.m. Report of theft...
Firemen responded to a haystack fire at the Wallingford residence last Thursday on Skelton Road, north of town. Along with over 60 tons of hay lost, the family also lost a camper and a horse trailer in the hours-long blaze....
The little ghouls and goblins will have a few opportunities to Trick or Treat in other ways rather than just door to door this year. Reese and Ray’s IGA will be having a Trunk or Treat in their parking lot from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Halloween. Folks will be decorating their cars and the kiddos can go from car to car in the parking lot to get their Trick or Treating off to a good start. Another Trunk or Treat will be held in the parking lot of the firehall and search and rescue from 6 – 8 p.m., sponsored by Search and Rescue, Thermopolis Fire Depar...
It’s almost time to get all those little ghouls and goblins, princesses and Power Rangers dressed up for Moonlight Madness. Come downtown to celebrate the season on Thursday, Oct. 26. Pinnacle Bank will be hosting a costume contest for children. There are various age divisions. Judging will begin at 5:45 in Bicentennial Park. Right after the costume contest Las Fuentes will have their annual Pinata Bash. It is free, and they will be serving free apple cider. There will be ghoulishly great special from the local businesses that will be open f... Full story
Those looking for a way to get involved with their community can check out the Wyoming Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) ministry awareness event on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 4:45 in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons. Ernie Mecca, FCA state director, said the event will let people know what the FCA is and what their mission is. It is also a volunteer recruiting event, he said, noting there are multiple things we could be doing but are not as there is only a handful of staff across the state...
The annual Pheasants Forever banquet will be held this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. This year, the event will be held at the Hot Springs County fair building, featuring live and silent auction items, raffles and special drawings for those in attendance. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce and at White Horse Country Store. All proceeds from the banquet support youth hunting and shooting programs....
Children of all ages found just the pumpkin they were looking for last Friday and Saturday at Sheriff Lou's Pumpkin Patch in front of the Law Enforcement Center....
Fake news, as a concept, has been around at least as long as we’ve had politicians. But we used to call it something else: propaganda. That our President was able to harness the term and continue to ride its wave, is disconcerting to people in the business of reporting news because it is so often an attack on media outlets which pride themselves on unbiased reporting. But the President’s attacks are not groundless which is why they resonate with so many Americans. Journalism schools have evolved over the past generation, in an attempt to equ...
For as long as I can remember, Halloween has been my favorite holiday. Yes, even more than Christmas when I was growing up. It was mainly due to the amount of festivity that came with it. Sure, Christmas had presents, Thanksgiving had plenty of food — and both meant visits and mischief with a multitude of cousins. Even Independence Day provided me with liberty to experiment with small, and sometimes not so legal in Nebraska or elsewhere, pyrotechnics. But, Halloween bested them all. I think it w...
I read with amusement Mr. Clothier’s recent column detailing many of the wonderful things that “idealistic progressives” have put upon the country. Some are good and were needed. I am the beneficiary of the Social Security and Medicare programs, having dutifully participated (since the law required it) by contributing parts of my paychecks since 1966 to those programs. He even admits that being an idealistic progressive “…probably describes me.” (quote from his column) Unfortunately, the dream worlds of the idealistic progressives of the past...
Alice Marie Saultz, 92, passed away October 21, 2017, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where she had resided since 2008. Born September 26, 1925, in Oklahoma City, Okla., she was the daughter of Floyd and Lillie (Weems) Bryson. On November 11, 1942, she married Jack W. Saultz in Seminole, Okla. In the mid 40s they moved to Wyoming where they raised their daughters. Later, they lived in New Mexico, Cairo, Egypt, and upon Mr. Saultz’s retirement, returned to Thermopolis. Alice was a bank teller for many years. She was a m... Full story
Flu season is upon us and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are urging folks to get their flu shot as soon as possible as it is the best way to protect you and your family from the flu. The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will be protected from the flu or spreading it to others, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain long-term health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications. This year, the CDC is recommending the flu shot, not the nasal spray vaccine. The...
Sometimes, our young people just need a little help to get them on their way to success. Heather Pebbles knows this, so she has started Copper Mountain Tutoring featuring one on one instruction for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. She can give homework support, diagnose reading and math difficulties, provide homeschool relief and support and improve your student’s study skills. With a double Bachelor’s Degree in education through sixth grade and special education through 12th grade, she has over 18 years of quality teaching and...
The Saint Francis Annual Harvest Dinner will be this Sunday, Oct. 29. From noon until 4 p.m. you and the family can enjoy delicious roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings at the Fellowship Hall. Prices are $10 for individuals and $40 for the whole family. For tickets, please call Kathy Wallingford at 921-1920, Patty O’Brien at 864-2862 or Iris Cavalli at 864-3819....
If you’re looking for some fun for the entire family on Halloween, you may want to check out the Fall Festival at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. They will have hay rides, games and lots of treats from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Risen Son can be found at 342 Amoretti....
Students and families at the Lights On Celebration had a slimy good time with hands on experiments, Jack-o-lantern volcanoes and yummy treats last Thursday....
Joe Doak and Matt Ryan, members of the 307 Officials Association, were selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the first round Class 1A football playoff game between Upton-Sundance and Rocky Mountain Friday, Oct. 27....
The Hot Springs County High School Football team had a difficult time against Newcastle last weekend, losing to the Dogies 48-12. Coach Matt McPhie said the boys didn’t play great, but did do some things well. He noted Jon Harvey played well in his second game starting as quarterback, and Noah Schwalbe performed well on offense as well as defense, with nine assisted tackles, two unassisted and four tackles for loss. The offense had a total 23 rushes for 91 yards. They had a total 93 yards p...
The Hot Springs County Cross Country team capped off its season last Saturday with a sixth place girls team finish at the State Championships in Sheridan. Coach Stephanie Metz said the meet was on a fairly windy day, and not the conditions they wanted to run in, though they still did well and had a celebratory season. McKenna Bomengen finished seventh with a time of 20:39. Bomengen was also selected as an All-State athlete in Cross Country by the Wyoming Coaches Association. Tahja Hunt placed... Full story
Lady Bobcat volleyball had a pair of tough matches last weekend, dropping three against Douglas on Friday and three against Buffalo on Saturday. “We had some tough matches this weekend,” coach Shannon Hill said. “Douglas is a very tough team with a really good offense. We needed to step up our play and just didn’t quite get there.” Against the Lady Bearcats, Mary Ryan posted five kills and one block in the 25-15, 25-9, 25-13 losses. In Buffalo, Hill said the girls would dig themselves into a ho...
Middle school volleyball wrapped up their season recently, finishing with a 2-12 record for the year. "This record does not reflect our accomplishments this season," said eighth grade head coach Aimee Kay. "They really gained a sense of the game at a higher level." Kay added the girls know what they need to keep working on and she feels they have the attitude, that with more time and effort they can be a team to watch. "I look forward to watching them throughout high school," Kay said. This was...
