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The Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission heard a request for a land use change from Howard and Belenda Willson at their meeting on Wed., Dec. 19, asking for a 15-acre parcel of their property be changed from agricultural to industrial. Presented as the “Willson Third Land Use Change,” the acreage in question has been industrial previously, then changed back to agricultural, making this the third requested change for the same plot. In 2014, the Willsons were granted a 10-acre land use...
Kindergarten and Kinder Boost students at Ralph Witters Elementary emphatically sing about wanting their two front teeth for Christmas. The elementary program was "Christmas Around the World" and featured songs from the United States, France, Spain and other countries....
January Jan. 4 - There were some changes in leadership during the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. John Lumley stepped down and Tom Ryan was newly elected the chair of the Hot Springs County Commission going into 2018 with Phillip Scheel as the new vice chair. Ryan was not in attendance at the meeting, so Scheel chaired it. Jan. 11 - Numbers were recently released by the State of Wyoming on the costs of maintaining county governments throughout the state, including Hot Springs...
At their Dec. 18 meeting, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved an ambulance service contract with a six percent increase. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor explained the hospital bills for ambulance service, and pays the service for any runs that are made. She noted the service has not had any increases in the past three years. Additionally, new quality measures were incorporated into the contract, particularly in regard to heart attacks, strokes and trauma. In other...
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, Dec. 18 3:18 p.m. Deputy assisted members of the Department of Family Services with a urine analysis. 8:55 p.m. Deputy stopped to check on a motorist parked on the side of the road and found he was OK. 10:11 p.m. Assist with Wyoming Highway Patrol regarding...
As is tradition, Hot Springs County Sheriff Lou Falgoust stopped by Ralph Witters Elementary last week to deliver some candy canes to the students. Joining Falgoust was Deputy Sergeant Jeremie Kraushaar....
Santa was on hand Saturday at Mack's Market to greet all the good little boys and girls (and adults) as they did their last minute shopping for Christmas dinner....
Hot Springs County School District #1 has announced two of the four Champions for Children this year, Nichole Ciz and Brandon Deromedi. Each year the district chooses four champions and one of those lucky four will be selected at the school district’s Teacher of the Year for 2019. Ciz comes to Thermopolis from Wheatland with her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Chadron State College along with a minor in vocal music. She began her career at Ralph Witters Elementary in 2010 and taught kindergarten for four years before moving on...
Hot Springs State Park will be hosting a “First Day Hike” on Tuesday, January 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The hike will begin at the Kiwanis shelter in the park at 11 a.m. and one group will take the river walk, which is approximately a half mile long, while a second, more adventurous group will take the “Spirit Trail” which is a mile long. Coffee, hot chocolate and chili will be served after the hike at the shelter. Everyone is invited to participate and dogs on leashes are permitted. The hike is part of several “First Day Hikes” at various sta...
The Thermopolis Senior Citizen’s Center will be ringing in the “Noon Year” on Monday, December 31. Come join them for their celebration featuring baked fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, banana bread and more from 11:30 a.m. til 1 p.m. This is a perfect alternative to staying up until midnight with party hats and other celebratory items for the New Year....
The nights are getting colder and some folks may need a little help paying their heating bills through the winter. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is available throughout Wyoming as a federally funded program open to homeowners and renters alike. The program helps cover the costs of electricity, natural gas, propane, wood, diesel heating oil, coal and pellets when used to heat the home. There are income guidlines that must be met in order to qualify for the program and the application process is simple. The folks at the...
The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The program will be “History and Building of Hit and Miss Engines,” presented by John Vietti. Vietti has been building model “hit and miss” engines for 35 years. These are accurate working scale models of the originals, and are not built from kits. He has put together a machine shop where he can make the parts and components from castings and pieces of metal. In addition to building these engines, he has als...
The Wyoming Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their Annual Winter Retreat in Thermopolis on Saturday, Jan. 12. The dinner will be held at the fairgrounds from 6-10 p.m. that evening. Tickets for the event are available online through Jan. 9. Costs will be $25 for a single ticket and $40 for couples. You may purchase your tickets at www.ducks.org/wyoming/events/56478/winter-retreat...
In a few short days we will be faced with a book filled with blank pages – 2019. Each new year is our chance to leave behind the previous year and fill those blank pages with new memories. Some of us will make resolutions with the finest of intentions, like losing weight, stopping smoking or even making amends with family and friends. Of course, there is also the portion of us that, while we may have good intentions, will let those resolutions slide before January is even over. We need to keep in mind that forgetting about our New Year’s res...
This past week we had one of those experiences that renewed my faith in those around me. We were driving through the canyon just after sunset. I hit a large rock I did not see, which tore a large hole in my front right tire. I was only about two yards away from the canyon wall, but was fortunate in being able to bring the car to a stop without hitting anything. After stopping the car, we also were fortunate to have a turn out on the opposite side of the highway. We got out of the car to begin the process of changing the flat tire. Three angels...
It’s strange to think that we’re nearly into 2019 already. When I was in school, it seemed like the 21st century was so far away and couldn’t get here soon enough, especially with Hollywood, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera promising all the wondrous things it would bring. Flying cars? Nope. Accurate weather forecasts? Sort of. Houses with treadmills on the outside? No way. Hoverboards? Well, we’re getting there. Artificially intelligent robots? We’re making big steps, but the excitemen...
There was plenty of enthusiasm for the Pre-K Academy's Christmas program featuring the three-year-old students, in their musical rendition of "Jingle Bells." Along with their performance, students said what they wanted for Christmas and gave presents to family members....
It’s less than a week before we flip the calendars and try to remember the correct year to put on our checks. The New Year holiday is one where people typically make resolutions about what they hope to accomplish in the next 12 months. Among those, exercising more and losing weight are among the more prominent. Dean Despain with Gottsche said fitness resolutions are “huge around January,” and when working with someone “I try and reinforce that the decision to get in shape and be healthier needs to be a decision they’ve made for themselve...
Ronald C. Simmons, 55, of Cozad passed away December 17, 2018, at the Cozad Community Hospital. Ron was born September 8, 1963, in Vinita, Okla. He graduated from high school in Thermopolis, Wyo. Ron worked in the oil fields in Wyoming for a short time. He married Vicky Deromedi on July 24, 1982, in Thermopolis and they were blessed with two sons, Brandon and Jared. The couple moved to Holly, Colo., and he started his career in the feedlot industry. In 1991, they moved to Wellington, Colo.,... Full story
Mary Thomas, 87, died December 22, 2018, at HSCMH. Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery. A celebration of her life will follow at the VFW.... Full story
The freshmen boys basketball team came home with a 47-37 victory after facing Lander on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Coach Dean Despain stated, “Tuesday’s game against Lander was exactly how we should play and how I expect that group to play on a nightly basis. Our strengths are definitely our ‘in your face’ defense and effort, we fly around on defense and really make it a point to make the other team take care of the ball. “We have a large bench — when at full strength I have 13 kids suited up — and as a team we are improving week to week.” Top scorers f... Full story
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club is getting geared up for its 2019 season, and as of last Friday there are about 30 kids registered. Thrisha Myers stated she expects to see the number of kids closer to 45 by the beginning of the season and registrations are still open. Kids must turn four or be older in 2019 to be able to wrestle, and the club is open to both boys and girls. A parent night will by Jan. 8 at 6 p.m., at the middle school. Practices will be 6-7:30 p.m. in the middle school wrestling room for all kids Mondays and Thursdays; kids 10...
Freshman Kamry Bowman keeps the ball just out of reach as the freshman Lady Bobcats beat Lander on Tuesday, Dec. 18 31-28. Bronwyn Dobbins led the scoring with 12, followed by Julie Johnson with 10. Top rebounder was Layne Myers with eight....
From the sounds of things, the Christmas shopping season and the year, overall, has been pretty good for Thermopolis businesses. Owl Creek Graphics said they are definitely up for the year when it comes to sales. Foot traffic during the week has been about average for them, but they said the weekends have been very busy. The items that seem to be selling best this Christmas are women’s hats, gloves and scarves. Owl Creek Graphics has been constantly adding new University of Wyoming and Bobcat me...
Roedy Farrell came out the middle school champion at 135 lbs. on Saturday during the WAMA State Wrestling meet....
