Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 42
During their Tuesday, Nov. 20 meeting the Thermopolis Town Council, with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent, heard from Kevin Simpson about his concerns of the mess turkeys are making on a property he is caring for on Cedar Ridge. Game warden Benge Brown provided some history of turkeys in the area. In the winter of 2007 or early 2008 the Game and Fish Department put turkeys in the lower part of Owl Creek but those animals later moved into town. Regarding the property for which Simpson is caring for,...
The weekend brought plenty of snow to Thermopolis, as well as massive piles around town after the plows made their initial pass. Monday morning, Jim and Christine Joiner, along with Brenda Lajeunesse, were among those who got their workout clearing sidewalks with shovels. Though temperatures are warmer this week, drivers are advised to be careful, watch for slick patches and allow for extra time to get to their destinations....
During the Nov. 27 meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board discussed ways that more tourists might be drawn to spend to more time in Thermopolis. The discussion was spurred by a report from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, which showed Hot Springs County had a -0.7 percent change in lodging tax collections for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The tax collected dropped from $182,218 to $180,918, and Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller pointed out Hot Springs was the only... Full story
Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon let the Hot Springs County Commissioners know there is a problem with hospital employees hearing the pages that come through dispatch. Apparently, the repeater between the hospital and dispatch is out of service and they aren’t really sure how long it has been that way. The hospital has been using cell phones to talk back and forth between the ambulance crew and the emergency room in order to be prepared if victims are being brought in. Until the r...
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 Monday, Nov. 19 8:04 a.m. Complaint of a vehicle passing a school bus with its stop arm extended. 2:27 p.m. Report that the pump by the water for East Thermopolis Town Hall was damaged. The incident is under investigation. 3:05 p.m. A deputy on patrol noticed a vehicle...
Shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning a verdict of guilty was delivered to Hot Springs District Court on a charge of third-degree sexual assault against Tony Cercy. According to the charge, Cercy molested a female subject while she slept on a couch in his home. Cercy was acquitted of two additional counts — first-degree sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault — in Natrona County, though jurors there did not reach a unanimous decision for the third-degree charge, causing the cha...
Hot Springs Dance LLC will present The Nutcracker on Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School auditorium. Tess Williams stated, “This is our third Christmas recital. We have over 100 students performing from Thermopolis and Worland. Practices have been going well — they have been practicing these pieces since October. We have 13 pieces being performed this year (our biggest show yet). Our dancers range from age 3 to 16 and will be performing ballet, tap, contemporary, and hip-hop routines. Sierra Harvey will be sin...
On Dec. 1 and 2, you can celebrate the birth of Christ with the 2nd Annual Celebration of the Creches at the Community Hall behind the Community Church on 6th Street. There will be over 500 creches on display, many from all corners of the world. They’re made from everything imaginable, from wood to glass, paper, stone, ceramics and even fabric. You may view the creches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 and from 11:30 a.m. til 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. The event is free and refreshments will be served. If you happen to have a creche y...
Mark your calendars today for the upcoming cookie jar auction to benefit Sandy Schrage. The auction will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 5:30 p.m. til 11 p.m. at the VFW to help defray medical costs and living expenses. Dinner will include pulled pork and all the fixings. If you would like to donate to the auction or need more information, please call Lindsay Hensley at 921-9045....
There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 18th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund. This past year, grants have been provided through the fund for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks and...
As we all gather ‘round the Christmas tree this holiday season, its good to keep in mind not everyone has the Merry Christmas we do. The Christmas Baskets program, started in 1982, filled 105 baskets using guidelines from the American Academy of Family Physicians to ensure at least the minimum amount and types of foods were placed in each box. If your family is in need of one of the Christmas Baskets, you may sign up through Dec. 7 at the H.O.P.E. agency at 426 Big Horn or at the Help Center at Common Ground on the corner of Fifth and A...
Nichole Ciz hands out awards to Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff for their efforts in disguising paper turkeys. Kindergarten -Winner Ian Brooks, Honorable Mention Grant Coates; First Grade - Winner Soren Webber, Honorable Mention Lillian Estenson; Second Grade - Winner Logan Johnson, Honorable Mention Jaden Boren; Third Grade - Winner Isabel Hetzel, Honorable Mention Ammon Wille; Fourth Grade - Winner Cannon Boren, Honorable Mention Hayden Franklin; Staff - Winner Carrie Ryan,...
Old Man Winter certainly set the weather forecasters on their ear Saturday, proving once again that you can predict all you want to, but the reality is an inch of snow can turn into way more if you live in Wyoming. Now is the time to remember “patience is a virtue” as we wait for streets to be cleared. Although the Town of Thermopolis crews were out doing their best on Saturday afternoon, there was just so much snow at once that it made things difficult at best. Yes, there are piles of snow all along Broadway from the stop light to the rai...
“When one door closes another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell I’ve been here in Thermopolis for the better part of nine years, I’ve been to your events photographing your kids at sports, your fundraisers, the concerts and many of the great activities for the people of Thermopolis. I’ve created your advertisements, thank you displays and worked with an amazing staff at the Th...
Christmas is half way over for me. That deserves some explanation. For more than 10 years, holidays have been split between my family and that of my fiancée/wife Louise. Occasionally in those years, several members of her family have been able to make it home for Thanksgiving, but not for Christmas. This results in quite the heyday at my in-laws, with Thanksgiving celebrated on its regular fourth Thursday in November and Christmas the following Saturday. That still leaves time for that Black...
Stanley Melvin Cordingly, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on November 21, 2018. Stan was born August 4, 1932, in Upton, Wyo., to Vernie Arthur and Florence Mae (Adkins) Cordingly. He graduated from Upton High School in 1951. Stan served as the Captain's Yeomen during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. On October 16, 1953, he married the love of his life, Lola Belle Dowdy, and to that union four children were born. After his military service, the couple returned to Upton... Full story
Eugene "Geno" Lewis Edkins, 93, passed away November 17, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where he had resided the past two years. Born on Valentine's Day in 1925 in Elba, Colo., he was one of five children of Edward and Laura (Bell) Edkins. He worked with his family on the farm until entering the US Army at the age of 18. After his discharge he became a foreman on the Burlington Northern Railroad for six years. He married Dorothy Ellen Axtell in the 1940's in St.... Full story
Timothy Wayne "Tim" Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully at his Thermopolis residence Monday, November 26, 2018, after a long battle with Leukemia. Born August 28, 1944, in Merced, Calif., he was one of five children of Albert and Madell Meyers Anderson. Growing up on a dairy farm he milked over 50 cows by hand before school and after. He graduated from Merced High School and began working as a mechanic for John Roth Chevrolet. After leaving the dealership, he pursued his dream of law enforcemen... Full story
The Department of Family Services is now taking applications for the annual Elf Tree. Annette Arey with DFS explained if someone feels they will not be able to provide Christmas presents for their children — ages 0-17 — they can stop by the DFS office at 403 Big Horn and pick up an application with pertinent information related to the child and gifts, such as what they would like to receive and clothing size. The information is put on a tag, and the tags decorate the tree. Arey noted signups will be taken through Dec. 12. Last year’s tree...
If you haven’t driven past Gottsche Rehabilitation Center or Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, you’re in for a delightful surprise. The first phase of reconstruction at Gottsche is nearly finished and the entryway into Gottsche is much more patient friendly, from the covered entrance to the ramp which should be opened by Friday. The ramp gives better access not just to Gottsche, but to Dr. Miller’s offices and Paintbrush Dental as well. Cheryl Shero said the garden area will be re-do...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association and the Historical Society will be having their annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 2. Ham and scalloped potatoes will be provided, however, everyone is asked to bring a side dish, either a veggie, a salad or dessert along with your own plate and utensils. Plan to arrive around 12:30 p.m. and to begin eating at 1 p.m....
It is time once again for the Annual Holiday Tour of Homes, presented by the People for People program. This year the event will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, starting at 5 p.m. and will feature four homes plus a couple of special stops. Stefanie and Cory Gilbert have opened their home for the tour along with Jordan and Kevin Gerber, Kelly Andreen and Ashle and Dustin McLean. One of the special stops will be Thermopolis Rehab where Lori Blakesley, Arlea McCumber, Ciley Andreen, Dava Bleak, Binnie Bleak, Shelly Burrows and Judy Carswell have been...
There was plenty of turkey and plenty of comraderie at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner presented by People for People on Thursday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. More than 200 meals were served both in the Parish Hall and delivered throughout town....
In his first year as HSCHS head wrestling coach, Travis McDermott, brings impressive credentials to the task. The homegrown 1991 graduate of HSCHS was a Wyoming state champion in 1990 and followed that by becoming the only Bobcat ever to win the premier Wyoming wrestling tournament, the Ron Thon, in 1992. He followed these honors by being a three time NAIA and Div. II NCAA All-American at Chadron State. Coach McDermott has been involved in local wrestling programs for many years and most recently at the mid-school level for the last 5 years.... Full story
The boys basketball team is hitting the courts, with their first practice on Nov. 19 Coach Shane Corpening stated, “As a first year coach in the program it is difficult to determine exactly where we are at. In terms of competition with other schools, I have only been able to evaluate our players in a handful of scrimmages that we played in this summer. I did see solid growth by our players and our team during this summer. We played some tough competition which will be beneficial for us in the l...
