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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon along with State Health Officer Alexia Harrist updated public health orders on December 9 to require bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. instead of being able to stay open until 2 a.m. There are also limits on groups of patrons seated together and gatherings without required social distancing. Bar owners around the state and in Thermopolis are very concerned about the lost revenue they will face and some are questioning the legality of the health orders. The...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School's Drama Club performed Antigone as the one-act portion of their drama showcase. Like many other activities, drama is using a virtual format for their state competition this year, so all performances from the showcase have been recorded and sent in for adjudication....
Since the devastating fire at Las Fuentes on Monday, December 7, rumors about town have been flying as to what the cause was. The Wyoming State Fire Marshall and the Department of Criminal Investigation were both in town the following morning examining the scene of the blaze as well as talking to potential witnesses. According to Thermopolis Police Chief, Julie Mathews, the cause of the fire has been determined to be a fryer that was unattended, became very, very hot, and was identified as the...
The Hessenthaler home south of town is covered with decorations and was one of the homes included in the Tour of Homes Scavenger Hunt....
Thermopolis Police Chief Julie Mathews recently released a statement regarding an arrest that occurred on December 3 in Thermopolis. The statement says that the Thermopolis Police Department, along with the Division of Criminal Investigation, conducted a search warrant on Terrance Sani’s residence along with other residences within Thermopolis. The investigation has taken course over the past two years. The Division of Criminal Investigation conducted controlled buys at Sani’s residence, where measurable amounts of methamphetamine were pur...
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed in the virtual University of Wyoming tournament over the weekend, pitting themselves against 249 students from seven states and two countries to bring home second place in 1A/2A Sweepstakes. Juniors Jean-Luc Willson and Jacob Randall were named the number one and number two (respectively) policy debate speakers for the tournament and placed third as a team over-all. Willson also placed second in varsity extemp for the weekend. Freshman Elizabeth Keller placed second in Novice L...
Jackson Coates is all concentration as he plays his clarinet during the middle school Christmas Concert on Monday....
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. Monday, December 7 11:13 a.m. Report of an accident on D. Ave. and E. Broadway where the driver of a vehicle made a u-turn and was struck by another vehicle. A 52-year-old female was cited for making an improper u-turn. 5:05 p....
Shoppers, remember to drop off your receipts at the Chamber of Commerce office to entered into the Merry Christmas Market. Exciting news was announced that a Secret Santa has donated additional money to win in the contest. Every week people have a chance to win $250 in Chamber Bucks. To be entered into the contest, bring in receipts from participating businesses with your name and phone number on the back. Bring them to the chamber office at 220 Park Street between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. You can also upload a copy of the receipt to...
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will “Share the Light” on Christmas Eve with a brief outdoor service at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Everyone is welcome to attend the service and everyone in attendance will receive a luminaria to take home with them. Luminaria are a tradition in the southwestern states and Mexico at the holidays. They are small paper bags that are put out by families on Christmas Eve and are lit at dusk. The little bags of light line walkways, window sills, roof tops, etc. and are designed light are to invite Christ into the hom...
Amy and Jason Krueger were joined in Holy Matrimony before their Heavenly Father on December 12, 2020 in Thermopolis. The magical occasion of love and commitment was attended by an intimate group of family and friends, while family and friends near and far were able to join the joyous ceremony through a live feed....
Members of Thermopolis Community Church share the Christmas spirit by doing some caroling around town....
A list of businesses receiving CARES Act COVID-19 business relief in Thermopolis and other towns around the state of Wyoming relief is available to the public. The Independent Record has been contacted by members of the public who are questioning the legitimacy of businesses who received the funds and their amounts. The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is putting several measures in place to mitigate and manage against fraudulent claims. As part of those measures, select businesses that received funds through five grant programs will be audited....
CyberWyoming provides weekly information on scams circulating around Wyoming. Global IT Phone Scam: A Sheridan citizen reported a phone scam from a company claiming to be Global IT. The scam said that her account or “plastic” would be charged $399.99 unless she called the scammer’s number (504.384.2108). CyberWyoming Note: Global IT is a real company in Los Angeles, but they help businesses in financial, pharmaceutical and telecom industries and were being impersonated. COVID-19 Best Wishes Lead to Scam: A Casper citizen reported a scam from...
Huella Francis (Griffith) Darling of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed from this life on Dec. 2 at the Hot Springs Health, surrounded by family members. She was 97. Huella Darling was a teacher, a life-long learner, nature lover, world traveler, informed visionary, relationship builder, and lover of ice cream, who hailed from the Show-Me state of Missouri. She was also a wife, mother, grandmother, and active great-grandmother. Huella was born on a farm in northern Missouri on July 16, 1923, to Richard...
Thermopolis Middle School music director Drew Brown prepared his students for an afternoon of Holiday tunes presented at the auditorium on Monday. Although seating was limited, those in attendance enjoyed the performance....
At the December Chamber of Commerce meeting, the Christmas committee said they were wrapping up the few remaining tasks of the year. They also mentioned that they had to cancel their December 20 movie “The Grinch” because the Ritz Theater is closed until further notice. Chamber member Howie Samelson commented about the recent Lighted Christmas parade saying “it was very successful”. Chamber director Meri Ann Rush said for some time there were only five entries for the parade and it wasn’t until three to four days prior people started signing u...
The Bobcat girls varsity basketball team kicked off their season last weekend with three games on the road, Torrington, Burns and Wheatland, coming home with a 1-2 record. The Lady Cats lost to Torrington on Friday by a final score of 59-40, but they played a good first half, taking a 25-26 lead going into the locker room. During the second half, though, shots didn’t fall and the team struggled to take care of the ball. Mariah Brooks and Kamry Bowman led the way, scoring 12 point each. Julie J...
The Bobcat boys basketball team was on the road over the weekend, splitting their wins and losses between Torrington, Burns and Wheatland, 1-2. Against the Torrington Trailblazers, the Bobcats played really well at times and not so well at other times according to coach Shane Corpening. The Trailblazers built up a little bit of a lead early, but by the end of the first quarter the Cats were up 19-12. In the second quarter the boys got a little too comfortable with their lead and became way less...
Hot Springs County High School Bobcat Wrestlers opened their season in Wheatland last Friday. Eleven eligible wrestlers competed in three duals. There were seven wrestlers who were not eligible due to not having attended enough practices. “We could definitely see the advantage the other teams had by starting practices on time,” said coach Travis McDermott. The team lost to Moorcroft 51-30. The dual with Glenrock ended in a 36-36 tie with the decision going to Glenrock on a game of Rock, Pap...
by CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Although Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered bars and restaurants to close in-person service at 10 p.m., a Powell sports bar announced Friday that it isn’t following the mandate, contending the state’s rules don’t apply to the business. It appears to be the first open challenge to the public health orders in Park County. The Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill made the announcement Friday, after being visited by a Powell police officer early that morning. The officer had noticed the liquor...
A horse watches with concern as a grass fire burns through his pasture about seven miles north of Thermopolis on December 9. Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen were able to keep the flames from getting too close to the horses or to any area buildings....
