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Rosalee Dawn Johnson, 19, of Aurora, Colo., was arraigned earlier this month in Fifth Judicial District Court after allegedly steeling $50, 000 in cash from a Thermopolis residence. According to a sworn affidavit, a Thermopolis resident reported that several of her medications and $50,000 in cash was stolen from her residence in June. Johnson and the victim both left the victim’s house to eat at a local restaurant. The victim reported that Johnson left halfway through their meal. It was days lat...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital has ordered a new fetal heart monitor, a critical piece of equipment to help save the lives of babies in Hot Springs County. The process of acquiring a new fetal heart monitor started about a year ago in Oct. 2014, when the Hospital Foundation Board challenged the Thermopolis community to raise half of the $30,000 price tag. A year later, over $17,000 had been raised, exceeding the $15,000 goal. Over the last year, there have been a number of events...
A number of exciting moves toward the future were made during a busy Main Street Thermopolis meeting on Oct. 22. The meeting opened with discussion about the Main Street Thermopolis ornaments, which depict the Klink Building and are the first of the group’s yearly ornament series, which will feature local historical treasures. A total of 75 ornaments were ordered. About 35 of them have sold so far, and Main Street members will approach local businesses in the hopes that they will purchase and s...
An appreciation dinner for police officers, firemen and first responders will be held Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at the VFW on Broadway Street. Organizers ask that first responders, police, sheriffs deputies, firemen and their spouses arrive for dinner. Community members are invited to join the festivities at 6 p.m. and are encouraged to reach out to Jessica Slagle at 921-9765 with stories of how brave first responders, police officers, or firemen have impacted their lives. “With everything g...
Participants in the Zombie Color Run throw powdered chalk in the air to mark the start of the mile-long race through Hot Springs State Park Saturday....
On the Record policy It is the Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police calls” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Corrections Misty Flowers was not showing her cards to her father in the photo from the RWE Family Night. Craig Redland was identified as Rick Redland in the school bus safety photo. The IR apologizes for the errors. Sheriff’s office Wednesday Oct. 21 7:51 a.m. Report of a male in a black T-shirt and short...
Dusky Getzfreid and her family have been left homeless and without possessions this week after their family home in Greybull went up in flames. Getzfreid said her house and all family’s possessions and vehicles were lost in the fire. The family has been put in an even more difficult position; without insurance, the police will not investigate the fire and none of the family’s possessions will be replaced. “When I woke up, one room was on fire,” said Xamyka Getzfreid, who was present when th...
With holiday supplies already covering the store shelves, individuals, families, churches and groups in Thermopolis are working to make Christmas a reality for needy children around the world. Filling shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement, the community is once again preparing to help Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, to collect gift-filled shoeboxes. The goal for Northeastern Wyoming (Thermopolis, Casper, Douglas, Lusk, Gillette, Sheridan, Buffalo, R...
Cody Hensley has opened a new tire shop in Thermopolis. Rocking Arrow Tire, at 431 Amoretti Street, is setting up shop and is here to take care of your tire repair and purchase needs. Wanting to bring back customers Hensley feels are shopping out of town for their tire maintenance needs, Rocking Arrow Tire is focusing on customer service. They offer pick up and delivery to their customers. If tires are not on hand, there is typically a 24-48 hour wait. Rocking Arrow Tire has tires delivered...
Sign up sheets for the annual Elf Tree will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 2 at the H.O.P.E Agency at 426 Big Horn Street or the Department of Family Services at 403 Big Horn Street. Parents of children ages newborn to seventeen must have their slips signed and returned to either of the two agencies no later than December 14 to be included on the tree. The tree will be on display beginning November 19 at the Storyteller. People are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag att...
Make plans now to attend the Hot Springs County Senior Center Dinner and Dance Friday, Oct. 30 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and dancing will start at 7 p.m. The dinner menu is pork ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, corn bread, pears and dessert. There will be a costume contest with prizes awarded to best overall, funniest and most creative. There is no charge for this event but donations for an upcoming remodel project will be gratefully accepted. Join the fun at 206 Senior Ave....
Director, Wyoming Dept. of State Parks and Cultural Resources Hot Springs State Park is a world-class natural, cultural and recreational resource. The landscape setting, intact river and spring water systems, history, and authentic surrounding community provide unparalleled beauty and recreation opportunities. Master Plans are important tools the parks industry uses to engage the public in setting the best future direction for individual state parks. In 1916, the first master plan was developed for Hot Springs State Park. Following this plan...
Norris Odde, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born March 17, 1927, in Thermopolis, he was the son of Martin and Ann Marie (Sorensen) Odde. Following school, he worked various jobs including the Bureau of Reclamation for six years. On May 21, 1950, he married Louise Walker in Thermopolis. Employed by Hot Springs County School District, he was head of maintenance at Hamilton Dome School where he also owned and drove the school bus. The school district... Full story
Hot Springs County Library director Tracey Kinnaman appealed Friday afternoon to the Hot Springs County commissioners for stop-gap funding to cover the library’s overdrafted bank account. Kinnaman told the commissioners that the library had expended its cash reserves, and the funding issue was not a budgetary one but simply a cash flow problem. Commissioner Brad Basse agreed, saying of the funding issue, “This isn’t unprecedented, it’s happened before.” Kinnaman said by June 30, 2016, the libra...
The second and final public comment meeting regarding the Black Mountain Road Study will be held Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Annex Building, 117 North 4th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting to provide comment and input on the investigation and proposed alternatives for the road. “I would highly encourage participation in this, the final public meeting, for the Black Mountain Road Study,” County Commissioner Brad Basse said regarding the report. “This effort has been carried out thus far with very littl...
The Thermopolis Christmas Committee is asking for businesses and community members to adopt a downtown light pole to decorate for Christmas. Deadline for adopting a light pole is Friday, Nov. 13. Poles have to be decorated by Nov. 28 and will be judged that day. Winners will be announced during the Hometown Holiday and lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m Nov. 28. Contact the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce at 864-3192 for more information or to sign up....
Matt Ryan and Joe Doak, members of the 307 Officials Association, have been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the First Round Class “1-A Six Man” State Football Playoff Game between Normative Services and Snake River on Friday, Oct. 30....
Residents packed the VFW Saturday for the Piper Rossler fundraiser. Over $18,000 was raised for the family....
The Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Music Department will present a fall concert at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 in the school auditorium. Groups performing will be the middle school honor choir and concert band as well as the high school band, jazz band and concert choir. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend....
A Fall Festival will be held at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church at 342 Amoretti Street Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. There will be hayrides, a bouncy house, trunk or treat and fun for the whole family. Everyone is welcome....
The last couple of weeks have brought unexpected and unwelcome news to millions of seniors and disabled people on Medicare. Their already high out-of-pocket costs are going to get higher. For some, premiums for Medicare Part B coverage that pays for doctor and outpatient services will go up as much as 52 percent. For everyone Part D premiums, which cover drug benefits, will increase an average of 13 percent, and everyone will see their annual Part B deductible rise from $147 to $223. These are not trivial amounts considering that half of all...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital’s new MRI project is on track according to Robin Roling, the HSCMH CEO. Roling said during the hospital’s monthly board meeting that an invitation for bids was sent to general contractors on Oct. 19, and this week the hospital will have a mandatory walkthrough for all interested bidders. Bids must be presented by the week of Nov. 19, and will then be presented to the board during the group’s November meeting. If all goes according to plan, const...
Most of the United States will revert to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.1 with the end of this year’s Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks will be moved backward one hour. DST began this year on March 8 at 2 a.m. when clocks were moved forward one hour. For the U.S. territories, DST is not observed in Hawaii, Arizona, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Common wealth of Northern Mariana Islands...
During the Mass Dispensing Exercise at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, Brenna Huckfeldt, Jennifer Paris and Tonia Brawley help a resident with questions about possible Anthrax exposure....
A variety of events are planned in Thermopolis to celebrate Halloween. After you attend Moonlight Madness Thursday, Oct. 29 there is still plenty of fun to be had. The Hot Springs County Library will be sponsoring a Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 30. Ages 8 and under are invited from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and ages 9 and over are invited from 3:30-5 p.m. There will be prizes award for best costume in each age group. Bring your ghouls and goblins to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Saturday, Oct. 31 for trick or treating. Ritz Theater is offering a...
