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At the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 24, the board approved moving ahead with a feasibility study for the planned renovation and expansion of the hospital. CEO Margie Molitor explained a feasibility study is required before any project seeking funding, and is a routine part of the process. During the study, an individual will come in to determine if the hospital will be able to afford the project. The bid for the study was awarded to Eade Bailey. Molitor...
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Lola Vialpando pleaded no contest to 23 counts — 21 felonies and two misdemeanors — against her. The charges are from two separate cases, as Vialpando was initially charged with 10 counts of felony forgery, two counts of felony theft and one count of felony larceny. She was later charged with an additional seven counts of forgery and three counts of theft. Pursuant to a plea agreement, two of the felony counts were amended to misdemeanor lar...
A decades-old mystery that captured the attention of Hot Springs County as well as the entire country has finally come to a close with the identification of skeletal remains found in a trunk in 1992. Through advances in DNA research, the remains were finally identified last week as belonging to Joseph J. Mulvaney, born January 3, 1923 in Illinois. From the beginning It was the spring of 1992 when Newell Sessions used a cutting torch to remove the lock from a trunk left on his property several ye...
Las Fuentes Moonlight Madness Pinata Bash on Thursday drew a large crowd of ghouls and ghosts of many different age groups. This little princess focuses on getting the candy to fall from inside the Pinata as she takes a swing....
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. 24 7:57 a.m. Request for assistance regarding online harassment. The alleged responsible party was contacted and made aware of repercussions if it continues. 12:03 p.m. Assist with Department of Family Services (DFS) regarding a juvenile male. Wednesday,...
John Zupan removes the holiday lights from the Veterans Tree in Bicentennial Park last Saturday. Plans for the tree include a plaque recognizing it as a Veterans Tree....
As the weather gets colder, staying indoors under a blanket becomes more appealing. However, the coming months will provide an opportunity for people to get some exercise and learn about some interesting spots around Wyoming. The Winter Walk Wyoming program starts Nov. 1 and runs through February. Hot Springs Recreation Department Director Brad Morrison said the program promotes walking and can help with symptoms of seasonal effective disorder, when people become less active because it’s cold a...
Pinnacle Bank held their annual Halloween Costume contest last Thursday evening in the bank lobby due to some chilly weather. Winners in the six different divisions were: 0 – 1-year olds: Josephine O’Conner (Cotton Candy), 1st; Cora Jo Schwalbe (Gumball Machine), 2nd; Crimson Diltz (Redneck), 3rd. 1 – 3-year olds: Archer Price (Aquarium), 1st; Ryker Weber (Mystery Machine), 2nd; Piper Reynolds (Ice Cream Cone), 3rd. 4 – 5-year olds: Braelyn Price (Octopus), 1st; Mya Anderson (Candy Princess), 2nd; Payton Straley (Vampiress), 3rd. 6- 7-year... Full story
Locals gathered at Hazel and Pearls during Moonlight Madness for the drawing of the T-town Cancer Crusaders rifle raffle. The winner of the Remington 783, camo barrel rifle is Jerah Bushur. Bushur is an avid hunter, just harvesting a big buck deer this season and looking forward to using her new gun next season. Bushur wasn't present for the drawing but when Connie Hoffman, President of T-town Cancer Crusaders, called her at work, she came rushing over. Ironically, she was dressed in costume as...
The annual 4-H Achievement Night will be Saturday, Nov. 4 at the fair building, beginning with a carry-in dinner for 4-H members and their families. Awards will begin after the dinner, typically around 6 p.m. Though the end of 4-H fiscal year is Sept. 30, this is the culminating event of the year for 4-H members, for their record books....
Folks are often disappointed when they come into our office after deadline with a classified ad and are told we cannot fit it in this week, but we’ll be happy to run it next week. We have firm deadlines for articles and advertising, but maybe we haven’t really explained why or the process we go through to get the paper in your hands on time every week. For example, the classifieds. Deadline for classifieds is noon on Tuesday. We put together the classified page on Tuesday afternoon, meaning we have all the ads and someone types them into a com...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital administration, Medical Staff and Board of Directors are dedicated to caring for all residents of Hot Springs County and the surrounding area regardless of their diagnosis. There has been a misunderstanding surrounding our position of caring for Title 25 patients, which are patients who have been placed on a mandatory hold due to the fear they may pose a danger to themselves or others. We have always and will always continue to admit any patient to our Emergency Department for a medical screening exam. T...
Robert “Bob” George Hatfield, 90, passed away on Oct. 18, 2017, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, following the effects of a fall at his home. Bob was born on Jan. 13, 1927, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to William and Cora Hatfield. After graduating from Thermopolis High School in 1945, he promptly served in the Army in World War II and in South Korea until 1947. Then he attended college in Bozeman and Laramie, Wyo., studying agronomy, and playing NCAA basketball and billiards. His career path led him into teaching elementary students at Pet... Full story
John A. Steinle, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, to Fred and Mildred (Parkhurst) Steinle. He resided in Mills and Bill, Wyo., and attended school in Casper, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1949 and Caper College in 1951. John joined the Marine Corp, assigned to First Marine Air Wing and served in Korea. He was discharged in 1953. He then worked in various oil fields and Platte Pipeline for several years. He ranched in Bates Hole and Alcova area from... Full story
Mandi Reynolds of the Hot Springs County Senior Center was recently named the Wyoming Public Transit Association Dispatcher of the Year for 2017. Reynolds said senior center executive director, Lisa Pierce, made the nomination, but she didn't know she'd received it until the Wyoming Public Transit Association annual conference in Jackson on Oct. 25. In her nomination, Pierce sated Reynolds "is professional in every way, from her dress to the way she deals with clients and co-workers every day. S...
The Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery Center Joint Powers Board is hosting a meeting Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners room in the County Annex. The meeting is for a forum regarding the Children’s Nature Discovery Area of the Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery Center. The center is planned for the area just north of the Chamber of Commerce along Highway 20. The roundtable discussion will bring all interested partners together to collaborate and generate ideas for the project’s future and direction, and be the groundwork for...
Orders for cinnamon rolls are open at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center. Rolls will be made on three consecutive Saturdays — Nov. 4, 11 and 18 — and orders need to be in at least two days before any of the bake days. Kitchen staff make the rolls, the Golden Age Club pays for ingredients and boxes to transport them and office staff have a hand in packaging and delivering. People can either have the rolls delivered or stop by the center to pick them up. Rolls are $1.50 each or $18 per dozen, with all proceeds going to benefit the cen...
Pull out those running shoes for a good cause. The annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the high school track, starting at 9 a.m. The run will begin at the track then head over to the State Park, around Monument Hill and back to the high school. Registration forms are available at the high school office, Gottsche and the Chamber. Costs will be $15 with five cans of food or $20 if you run without bringing along food. Proceeds go to high school student activities and food will be distributed to the community....
This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. On Saturday night, before going to bed, everyone should set their clocks back one hour. This is also a good time to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors with the holidays just around the corner.... Full story
Hot Springs County High School Football program ended its 2017 season with a 45-0 loss at Mountain View. Coach Matt McPhie said the loss was disappointing, but noted Mountain View has a good football team. While the Bobcats came out with plenty of energy, the Buffaloes had a bit more physicality to them. McPhie added the Thermopolis boys weren’t making their job assignments and though they played well they were simply outmanned. “Those kids fought for 48 minutes,” McPhie said. “They never g... Full story
The Bobcat volleyball team attended the 3A East Regional Volleyball Tournament last Friday and Saturday in Newcastle. In the first round, the girls lost to the Douglas Lady Bearcats in three, 14-25, 18-25 and 18-25, dropping them into the losers bracket. They topped the Wheatland Lady Bulldogs in the next match, 25-23, 25-17 and 25-11 to move on to the next round. Unfortunately, the Lady Cats were out of the running after meeting the Torrington Lady Trailblazers, losing in three, 25-13, 25-18 and 25-16, ruining their chances of attending the...
The middle school wrestlers saw their first tournament in Lovell on Saturday. Coach Toby Emery said, “I knew going into this tournament it would be a valuable learning experience for the many young and inexperienced athletes we have. After visiting with many of the wrestlers on the way home from Lovell, I was very impressed with their reflection of the day. “Some said they were surprised by the pace of the matches; it was fast and intense. Others said they need to be in better shape because the...
The middle school girl's basketball team is off to a good start this season under head coach Ginger Ward. The girls had their first three games at home, playing Thursday against Lander and then a pair of games against Meeteetse and Riverton on Friday. "The team did an exceptional job blocking out with Mariah Brooks leading the team in rebounds," Ward said of the Lander A game. "Probably one of the best team efforts in this area I have seen." Ward said they will continue to work in this area...
Members of Hot Springs County High School's FFA program returned over the weekend from the 90th Annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. While chapter members have gone to the convention in the past, this year was a special one since they were taking their booth to add to the Hall of States. They won the state competition with their booth, allowing them the opportunity to present it in competition on the n ational level. "The expo hall was ginormous," FFA sponsor Britton VanHeule said....
Thermopolis Middle School is one of eight schools in the United States recognized by Solution Tree in 2017 for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC cal...
