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At approximately 8 p.m. Monday night, Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen responded to a fully engulfed Las Fuentes Restaurant. The firefighters worked until late in the night extinguishing the flames that were shooting some 20-feet into the air and spreading noxious smoke throughout town. They were called back at 4 a.m. when the rafters of the building reignited. Both the State Fire Marshall and officers from the Department of Criminal Investigation were in town Tuesday morning to investigate the...
On Friday, Dec. 4, Hot Springs County Health Officer Dr. Vernon Miller issued a statement announcing he was extending the HSC mask mandate with a few changes. The new mandate requires mask wearing for all persons 12 or older and encourages wearing of masks for children 3-11 years old. The mandate is in effect from December 5, 2020, through January 8, 2021. To see the mask mandate in full, visit the Hot Springs County website. Monday afternoon, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon announced a statewide order requiring face coverings. He also ordered bars...
Once again COVID-19 overshadowed a large portion of the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting on December 1. Tricia McPhie, county nurse manager with Hot Springs Public Health informed the commissioners the freezer for vaccination storage has arrived. The vaccine must be stored at -90 degrees so special gloves and other items will need to be used. While the vaccine has not yet been released to the states by the Centers for Disease Control, McPhie estimates the county will receive 35 initial...
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to rename the Thermopolis, Wyo., post office after former Postmaster Robert Brown, who passed away on September 11, 2020. Brown’s career with the U.S. Postal Service spanned 44 years, including 18 years as the postmaster. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Tom Carper, D-Del., introduced the legislation earlier this year. U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who was Brown’s son-in-law, cosponsored the legislation. “Renaming the post office after Bob Brown is a fitting tribute to his service – first...
Many gathered to observe the Chamber's Lighted Christmas Parade last Friday....
At the December 1 Thermopolis Town Council meeting last week, there was no citizen participation and few reporting parties. Assistant to the mayor in codes administration, Fred Crosby said he met with some other individuals the previous week about their fire rating audit and those results have not yet been provided. The data was almost identical to their previous audit in 2016. Crosby said, “I anticipate our rating will be the same. I don’t know how it can be different.” There were the same...
Little members of the Ryan family pull together to clean up the leaves in a yard on a bright, sunny afternoon....
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. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, December 2 2:22 p.m. A trespass notice was served on a subject. Unknown time: Arvin Anthony is being held at the detention center as a hold for the Riverton Police Department. Thursday, Decembe...
A court date has been set for Connor Fairbairn on January 4, 2021, for his charges for alleged breach of peace and telephone calls-unlawful acts. Fairbairn allegedly admitted to making a phone call and leaving a voicemail to County Health Official Dr. Vernon Miller after he requested that Hot Springs County implement a mask mandate. Fairbairn’s voicemail is quoted to say: “Well, Dr. Miller, you got some nuts facing off this Godd**n town. You know one of these f***ing days you’re going to pay for this. One man deciding what an entire town does....
Someone once said, “Difficult, unusual times require difficult, unusual solutions.” Jennifer Fisher, co-owner of One Eyed Buffalo, both the brewery and saloon, has taken those words to heart. Fisher said they have decided for the brewery they are going to implement breakfast for their restaurant. Fisher said, “We’ll probably start off just doing it Friday’s, Saturday’s, Sunday’s and Monday’s. The hours will be 6 until 11 a.m. We will serve crepes, benedicts, and a few things like that.” The reas...
Lazy Fox Artisan Goods recently opened their bakery to the public on Black Friday a couple of weeks ago. Ian Edmiston, the head baker and co-owner, said, “Opening day was really good. We had a lot of folks come in during the early morning on the first day. It went really well. There were a few stops and starts of trying to get stuff out on time, trying to get it out for everybody. But I think overall it went really well. We sold out of danishes really early.” They served danishes, bear claws, white and wheat loaf bread, hoagie buns, an ass...
The Chamber of Commerce regrettably has to cancel their matinee on Sunday, December 20, at the Ritz Theater. It has been canceled due to the theater being closed until further notice. The film was to be “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Regarding the recent Lighted Christmas Parade put on by the Chamber, Director Meri Ann Rush said, “It was a nice turnout. Thank you to everyone who participated and weathered the cold....
Heidi Anesi and her daughter Shyrone Anesi-Shoyo, from Lander, enjoy their weekend at the swinging bridge in Hot Springs State Park....
The changes we’ve experienced this year have affected everything and that includes how the school Christmas programs are going to be presented this year. In following the restrictions placed on the state by Governor Mark Gordon, the number of people who are going to be allowed in the auditorium for the various concerts is going to less than normal. Parents will be receiving wristbands for their families they must wear to gain entrance to the performances. That means that the general public will not be seeing the little ones’ band or choir pro...
During these uncertain times with the pandemic, it has become necessary for guidelines to be put into place for all our safety. These are in effect at our schools and athletic programs. I would like to address an incident that occurred at a recent girls’ junior high basketball game. The athletic director read the restrictions and regulations set forth by the Wyoming High School Activates Association. These regulations were repeated several times, as one parent felt these rules did not apply to them. Because of this the game was delayed. I h...
Katy Jane, 89, passed away on Dec. 1, 2020, after a valiant struggle with old age. Katy Jane was born April 21, 1931, in Thermopolis, Wyo., the daughter of Tom and Kathryn Sanford. Katy Jane's parents and brother, Norman, left Wilbaux, Mont., during the great depression after a severe winter killed most of their livestock. When they arrived in Thermopolis in their Model A car, they were out of gas and broke. Katy Jane's crib was the top drawer of a dresser in cheap hotel. Katy Jane's father... Full story
John Raymond Trabing, 90, a former Buffalo resident passed away Friday morning at the Casa Adobes Assisted Living Facility in Tucson, Ariz., John was born on December 13, 1929, in Fulton, S.D., to Fredrick and Mamie (Emery) Trabing. He grew up and went to school in Fulton and graduated from Fulton High School in 1947. In 1948 he was employed by Northwestern Public Service Company out of Mitchell, S.D., as an apprentice lineman. It was there in Mitchell, that he met and later married the love of... Full story
Noreen (Cook) Pramberg, 87, of Exeter, N.H., former longtime resident of Newburyport, passed on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Exeter Hospital. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, June 10, 1933, to the late John L. and Rhoda S."Dollie" (Loveless) Cook, she grew up in Oklahoma and Wyoming, graduating from Hot Springs County (Wyoming) High School in 1951, and was an active member of her alumni association. She was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the United States Air Force, was a charter member of Women in... Full story
Huella Frances Griffith Darling, 97, passed away at Hot Springs Health on December 2, 2020. Huella was born on July 16, 1923, at the Griffith Family Farm in Davis County Missouri to Richard Hugh and Nelle Shaw Griffith. Memorial donations may be made to the Education Scholarship Endowment Fund that Huella and Martin set up and sent to PO Box 1297, Thermopolis, WY 82443. Memorial services are pending. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com....
David Eugene Peterson, 81, passed away at his home in Thermopolis on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. He was born July 6, 1939, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Virgil and Alberta (Moore) Peterson. He spent most his life as a printer for the newspaper. He is survived by his wife, June; children; David (Cheryl) Price of Colorado, Cindy (Steve) Teeples of Pinedale, Wyo., Laurie (Stan) Sellers of Thermopolis, Wyo., Karla Barrette of Pinedale, Wyo., Larry Talbott of San Diego, Calif., Tonda Talbott of Thermopolis, Wyo., and Scott (Michelle) Holman of... Full story
Middle school wrestler, top, Alix Sorensen, 7th grade, holds down her opponent seeking a win. Bottom, 8th grader, Lance Axtell, tries find his grip to take down his foe....
Hot Springs County High School’s speech and debate team participated virtually in the Cheyenne South Bison Stampede tournament last weekend, bringing home first place in 1A/2A. The team took the Sweepstakes award a full six points ahead of number 2, Niobrara. Topping the list of winners was junior Jean-Luc Willson who placed second in varsity extemp. Following just behind Willson was Jacob Randall who finished in 10th place. Madeline Wagler placed 14th in extemp as well. Willson and Randall also competed in varsity CX debate, garnering a s...
The Wyoming Coaches’ Association recently released the names of the 2020 Coach of the Year recipients for fall sports. Thermopolis Bobcat golf coach, Brandon Deromedi was the winner for 2A boys’ golf. The awards are voted on by the coaches in each sport and Deromedi’s three-peat State Champion golf team was a factor in his Coach of the Year win....
Ralph Witters Elementary PTO is happy to announce opportunities for members of our community to donate and support our students and teachers during the Christmas holiday. A teacher Christmas tree will be located just inside the front entrance of RWE from December 2-16. Teachers will hang ornaments with classroom items they need on the tree. Parents, guardians, and students may pick up an ornament from the tree and bring the gift to the office during school hours before December 18. RWE PTO will also be holding their Annual Christmas Basket...
by Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Saying that “it’s been the honor of my lifetime to serve the great people of Wyoming,” four-time U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, received a lengthy standing ovation after giving his farewell address from the Senate floor this afternoon in Washington, D.C. “I’ve really enjoyed being a senator,” he said. “Not for the title, not for the recognition and certainly not for the publicity. I like solving problems for people in Wyoming and America.” That Enzi is coming to the end...
