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Hot Springs Health (HSH) is using a new billing system for its customers. HSH CFO Shelly Larson and Business Officer Director Larinda Bushur said, “Effective December 1 HSH made a change in patient responsibility billing partners. Going forward we will be utilizing a fantastic company, Revenue Enterprises. With this change, we are enhancing the billing of Patient Responsibilities.” The new partner, Revenue Enterprises, is located in Denver, Colorado, and has numerous clients in Wyoming. Larson a...
The Hot Springs County Detention Center had a fun entry for the Lighted Christmas Parade that went through downtown Thermopolis last Saturday evening. Staff members along with their family and friends participated including, left to right, Deputy Zach Crees, Deputy Austin Weaver (inmate), Kelsey Herzberger, Nate Rodriguez and little Paisley Worley. More photos of the parade will appear in next week's Christmas Greetings section of the IR....
At the December 7 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners held a public hearing regarding Resolution 2021-08, fiscal year 2021-22 Budget Amendment No. 1. The resolution reflected the Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery (BHBND) WYDOT Tap Grant for $100,000 and also some unanticipated revenue for a jail overpayment for $4,537. There were no public comments, and the commissioners voted and passed to approve the resolution. Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar presented a request for...
by Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN —With a 9-2 vote Tuesday, the Wyoming Legislature’s Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee opted to forward a bill that would raise the state’s fuel tax for the first time in a decade. The bill suggests a 15-cent fuel tax increase from 24 cents to 39 cents by July 1, 2024. The fuel tax would be increased by 5 cents per year for three consecutive years. All funds raised through the increase would go to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, parti...
At the December 7 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, during citizen participation, CPA Michael Wright presented the Town Audit to the council. Wright said the results were almost the same as last year. Wright also informed the council that he is retiring at the end of the year and that his firm will no longer be performing audits. Wright said he had some other entities he could refer to or recommend but also advised that the costs for auditing will increase. The council voted and passed approval to accept the audit. Luke Anderson of Hub...
Coach Brandon Deromedi finished his 3rd year coaching the Bobcat golf teams with four Championships in a row under his belt. Coach Deromedi lead the boys team to four Championships using hard work, data analysis, team competitions, and laughter. He believes in simplicity and data analysis of strategies for his Bobcats. He used data analysis to track rounds and used the data to find areas of improvement. Data kept consisted of putts, scoring averages on par 3/4/5’s, greens in regulation, fairways...
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. Contract Hold For Riverton Police Department Wednesday, Dec. 8 Unknown time: Rudolph Norse, 53, of Riverton, for alleged four counts of public intoxication and two counts of criminal trespass. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Dec. 7 9...
At her retirement party last Thursday, Vicki Nichols gets a hug from Jayci Mead to thank her for her years of service to Hot Springs County as secretary at the HSC Extension Office....
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church members will be preparing Christmas Meals this year. They will not have eat-in meals at the church. They will be preparing the food, packaging, and delivering the meals to their People for People family and anyone that needs a meal. Sign-up sheets are located at the Help Center and Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. Sign-up deadline is Dec. 23. Volunteers are needed to prepare and deliver the meals. Dishes need to be made at home as they will not have enough room in the kitchen to be able to cook everything at the...
Hot Springs Health CEO Margie Molitor was named Wyoming's 2021 Community Star for National Rural Health Day by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). On the third Thursday of November every year, NOSORH, the member association for each of the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, leads National Rural Health Day (NRHD). NRHD is an annual day of celebration that shines a light on those who serve the vital health needs of the estimated 57 million people living in rural...
The Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, December 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Community Hall. Admission is free. On hand for your last-minute Christmas shopping needs will be local vendors displaying Scentsy, Mia’s Closet, Jelly by Shelley, Dot Dot Smile, baked goods, homemade soap, and more. Cabbage Burgers will also be available for purchase....
by CJ Baker You don’t have to like the taste of road-killed meat to appreciate some new state regulations that will allow citizens to collect carcasses along Wyoming’s roads and highways. While the new rules aren’t exactly revolutionary, they will prevent some meat, antlers and other materials from dead animals going to waste — and that’s a good thing. Of course, the change in the law won’t change the fact that crashing into a deer or other animal is a lose-lose situation: You get a damaged vehicle — and maybe even some bumps, bruises or wo...
Jerry Wayne Schlager, 86, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. Born October 18, 1935, in Scottsbluff, Neb., he was one of four children of Walter and Ann (Dorn) Schlager. The family moved from Torrington, Wyo., to Casper where Jerry graduated from high school. On July 30, 1954, he married Betty J. Schrader in Casper. He began his work career as a farmer/rancher, then was employed by Standard Oil/Amoco Bulk Plant for thirty years. In October of 1984... Full story
At the December 9 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce meeting, CEO Meri Ann Rush had the board go through a SWOT analysis. A SWOT is an examination of an entity’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. There was much back-and-forth discussion. There was also a discussion about the chamber’s online presence. Under old business, Rush reported about the Chamber’s Lunch and Learn on November 17, where they discussed estate planning. There were close to 20 guests. Rush said the n...
Will Sereika and Joe Moon were part of a group that cleaned up TV Draw off of East River Road. The group hauled pickup loads of trash and debris to the dump. Wyoming State Littering Statute says a person is guilty of littering if he places, throws, scatters or deposits garbage, debris, refuse or waste material, objects or substances, including abandoned or junked vehicles, upon the property of another. Littering is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a...
Thermopolis Middle School Lady Bobcat 8th graders finished up their season this last weekend at Conference placing 4th in Cody. “They had a couple hard fought games,” said Coach Ashley Cleare. At Conference the Bobcats worked hard as a team. Jayssie Owsley played her best even through an injury. Kam Farrell helped control the flow of the play and showed her leadership. Charlee Slagle was sinking outside shots, Milli Johnson showed her aggressive side and Sadie Martinez really stepped up bringing the ball down the court. Peyton Green and Mai...
Thermopolis Bobcat Wrestlers started their season strong on Friday and Saturday in Powell. The Bobcat Varsity Cats placed 4th out of 21 teams and JV placed 6th in the team standings. “We looked good for the start of the season, especially on our feet. We have some work to do on top and bottom. We have a lot of room for growth,” said coach Travis McDermott. Roedy Farrell at 160 lbs. won 1st with pins in all five matches. Farrell dominated this past weekend and continues to show that he is a top wrestler in the state. Wyatt McDermott at 145 lbs....
The Thermopolis Bobcat Varsity and JV basketball teams traveled to Burns this past weekend for the Burns Classic. The Varsity girls started their season against Torrington on Friday. The ladies started off nervous and didn’t get into the groove until the fourth quarter which contributed to the loss against Torrington 41-23. Sadie Burr scored 11 points and Kamry Bowman 7 points. The Lady Cats took on Burns next and fought hard but unfortunately missed opportunities early in the game missing some key free throws in the third quarter that could h...
T-O Engineers, represented by Dusty Spomer and Jared Wingo, held a public meeting at the County Annex Building on December 7 to give a presentation on the Hot Springs County Airport Master Plan progress. The presentation is the fourth meeting regarding this master plan and they are seeking public comments and feedback on their work. The deadline for the comments is January 6, 2022. Jared Wingo, the lead planner, started the presentation and gave some background to the project, which started in...
Thermopolis Sorting Series had another good turnout last Saturday. Results include: Open Class: 1st place, Dawn Peil and Mike Bradley, 2nd place Scott Ratliff and Mike Bradley Beginner Class: Lynn Guccion won the halter Youth 9 & Under: 1st place Ryker Edgington, 2nd place Raven Vukich Youth 10-14: 1st place Lilly Corlett, 2nd place Jay Ritchey #4 Class: 1st place Laurie Gardner and Katrena Crimm, 2nd place Justin and Katrena Crimm, 3rd place Kay Reese and Vivian Butchart Poker Sort: 1st place Brad Peil and Kathy Sorensen, 2nd place Bill...
Christmas came early for Robert James, 82, a resident at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness (TRW) with the gift of a guitar. The idea started with his sister Donna Becker wanting to help James with his memory issues. Becker said, "I've always experienced that music is a wonderful tool for helping people with memory issues and because he is my brother, I know he used to play the guitar. So, I got this wild idea to find him a guitar. But I am in Texas and so I used the Thermopolis Our...
Hot Springs County School District band director Drew Brown leads members of the high school and seventh/eighth grade bands during the combined high school and middle school band concert last Tuesday. Bottom row includes, left to right, eighth grader James Whitt, fifth grader Madelene Ketner, fifth graders Nate King and Allen Thurman and sixth grader Orion Jenks....
