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Several area churches have set dates and times for Christmas services. St. Francis Catholic Church – Sun., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. Set Free Church – Sun., Dec. 24 at 10:45 a.m. until 12 noon. Rison Son Baptist Church – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m.; Regular Services at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Scool at 9:30 a.m. Living Waters Assembly of God – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 10:30 a.m. and Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Community Federated Church – Christmas...
The ads on this page and throughout this issue of the Thermopolis Independent Record offer up a variety of events with something for everyone, so be sure to check them all out. Businesses are planning holiday open houses, there is an Angel Shop for kids to buy presents for their family members, musical performances, Christmas concerts, a Mustache and Beard Contest and more! Don’t forget to clip and save the Community Calendar ad on page 5. It is a quick reference guide to the time and location of our community events. The school calendar on p...
by Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday blocked an effort to revive the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to push the measure through by unanimous consent. “Democrats want Washington to ban rifles and pistols because of the way they look,” Barrasso said on the Senate floor. “To do this, they describe semi automatic rifles as ‘assault rifles.’ They aren’t.” The ban, which was first passed in 1994 and expired a decade later,...
The Hot Springs Speech and Debate Team took home the 1A/2A first place trophy at the Evergreen River Classic Speech and Debate Tournament held at Green River High School on December 8-9, 2023. Coached by Lyle Wiley, Alyssa Brown, Grace Martin, Riley Jeffs, and Jean-Luc Willson, the Bobcats brought 18 varsity and novice students to compete in the tournament that hosted 12 schools and nearly 300 entries. In the varsity division, senior Chris Bapst broke into the Super Congress and finished in...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, via WNE The Wyoming Department of Corrections’ transfer of 240 inmates to a private Mississippi prison due to a staffing shortage is a temporary fix to an ongoing problem, WDOC Director Dan Shannon says. “We don’t have an inmate housing issue,” Shannon told WyoFile. “We have a staffing problem.” Roughly 25% of the department’s uniformed staff positions are vacant, with most of those occurring at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins and the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk. To account for that, the department...
by Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — With nearly two million customers in six Western states and a total integrated system of generation and transmission that spans 10 states, PaciCorp is the largest privately owned and operated electric grid in the Western United States. Around 144,000 businesses and households in Wyoming rely on that grid through service from PacifiCorp subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power (RMP). And while the Cowboy State represents a meager .072% of the overall customer base, it has an outsized p...
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Rocky Mountain Power won’t get the full $140.2 million annual rate hike — a 21.6% increase — that it wants, the Wyoming Public Service Commission decided Tuesday. Instead, the utility might tap its 144,000 Wyoming ratepayers for about an extra $80 million, with the increase hitting customers’ monthly bills in January. Alltold, sources close to the case have estimated the approved rate hike will land somewhere about 43% less than the historic increase that Rocky Mountain Power wanted. Those are unoffic...
by Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As several agencies within Wyoming state government continue to struggle to provide services due to a shortage of full-time employees, the Wyoming Department of Transportation this week announced a $2,000 hiring bonus program. The “strategic” move is to help the department find enough staff to meet its mission in providing state services, according to a WYDOT news release, and is available to all permanent positions. “We recognize the importance of attracting skilled...
Bowman - Free at last! Bo Bowman is retiring after being in his position as the Hot Springs County Planner for the past 12 and a half years. Bowman said, "There's been good days, bad days, but the good days way outnumber the bad days. I've enjoyed this. I've enjoyed working with the commissioners, I've enjoyed the people of this building. I've always enjoyed the people in the building. That's not a problem. But the community has been awesome." Bowman's career started in California in 1975,...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers New design picked for Powell’s iconic mural POWELL (WNE) — Downtown Powell will soon get a fresh new look, as the city’s longstanding mural of the city’s namesake, explorer John Wesley Powell is set to be replaced with a colorful rendition of Heart Mountain. The artwork currently adorning the Powell bean mill along Coulter Avenue was installed in 1997, and the materials are showing their age. That’s why Powell Mayor John Wetzel called for a revamp last spring — and why Plaza Diane Community Center for...
Hot Springs County High School hosted a Wyoming Academic Challenge (WAC) Meet on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Thermopolis Middle School. Eight schools were in attendance, with a total of 13 teams competing in the event. The WAC conducts a series of academic challenge meets throughout the state, which are designed to allow high schools to compete in a regular season of events, culminating in a state tournament. The season runs from October through April of the school year. WAC rules provide that each event “consists of four or five rounds of q...
Several area churches have set dates and times for Christmas services. St. Francis Catholic Church – Sun., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. Set Free Church – Sun., Dec. 24 at 10:45 a.m. until 12 noon. Rison Son Baptist Church – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m.; Regular Services at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Scool at 9:30 a.m. Living Waters Assembly of God – Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 10:30 a.m. and Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Community Federated Church – Christmas...
Sign-ups are being taken for Christmas Food Baskets through December 7 at Public Heath in the County Annex, 864-3311 or the Help Center at 426 Big Horn St., 864-3851. Basket pickup will be Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 7th and Arapahoe. Volunteers are needed on Thursday, Dec. 14 beginning at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall. For more information, call 864-3629 and leave a message....
At the November 14 Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting, business manager Jessica Benefiel presented a request for the board to consider approval for a depreciation reserve expenditure. Benefiel said, “The teacherage project is progressing and has incurred expenditures of just over $500,000 as of today, November 7, 2023. This figure includes open purchase orders for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing services.” She went onto explain the figure in further detail. Benefiel then stated, “On September 29, new guidance was issued to sc...
At the November 21 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Town Attorney Marshall Keller presented three ordinances for the first reading. First was a water rate increase from $19.80 to $25 per month. Second was to increase the number of bar and grill liquor licenses from two to four. Third was to amend ordinance 864 to correct a typo but does not change the language meaning. No discussion was held on the ordinances. The council voted and passed the approval of all three ordinances separately. These...
Two people are facing several felony and misdemeanor drug charges after being contacted by Thermopolis Police Department (TPD) officers Devin "Dood" Jaussaud and Ryan Loving on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at approximately 9:07 p.m. Initial contact with subjects, Robert H. Hegenbart and Keeley R. Nelson Ross, was to investigate if they were camping within an enclosed trailer parked at the 8th Street Bridge "boat ramp" parking lot. Camping within town limits anywhere outside of designated campground...
At the November 21 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Les Culliton was named as the new Hot Springs County Planner who will be replacing Bo Bowman. The commissioners held a public hearing to amend the plat of WY Lasting Legacy Subdivision and there were no comments given. The application was to take 14 lots and make them three lots. There was no checklist required. The commissioners voted and passed the approval of the subdivision. County Planner Bo Bowman presented a request for...
The November 24 house fire on Black Mountain Road claimed the home of TJ and Cassie Owsley. The house is a total loss. According to Fire Chief Mark Collins, the cause is not known at this time, but there may be an investigation into the cause. The family was out of town at the time of the fire. No people or animals were harmed. There was a shop which received some flame damage. An account has been set up at Big Horn Federal to make donations to the family....
The Holiday Tour of Homes Scavenger Hunt, a fundraiser for the People for People Program, is being planned for Monday, Dec. 4 beginning at 4 p.m. and running until 8 p.m. Local residents decorate their homes for the enjoyment of the public. Theme of this year’s Scavenger Hunt will be “Inside Out”. For the cost of $6 you, your friends and family can tour around town and see the beautiful Christmas Decorations and participate in the scavenger hunt. Reception following at the Community Hall, 631 Big Horn St. Come and visit with Santa Clause while...
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates eight outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state that bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies and elected officials to identify and prioritize opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation. The meeting for the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC - Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie counties) is Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Washakie County...
Approximately 35.3% of enrolled veterans live in rural and highly rural areas, which can make it difficult to access the high-quality VA medical care they deserve. Although there may be many obstacles prohibiting these Veterans from obtaining medical care, distance and transportation are cited as being the most common. “Highly Rural” is defined as a county with a population of fewer than seven persons per square mile. Prairie Hills Transit (PHT), Spearfish, SD, has entered into a MOA with the public transportation provider in this area to hel...
by Kamryn Bouyett Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY – One of the last people to see Katheryn Ann Ferguson before she disappeared in mid-October was arraigned last week for unlawful possession of ammunition. Adam Shane Aviles Jr., 26, was arraigned on November 21 for being a felon in possession of ammunition, according to a press release from the Wyoming District Attorney’s Office. He is currently being held at the Big Horn County detention center and will remain in custody pending a trial that is set for January 22. If con...
Bobcat Jessen Basse was named to the 2023 Wyoming Coaches Association All-State Football list. Hot Springs Health employees: Paula Witt, Hayly Sayler, Kim Clemetson, Gina Cuprak, Connie Hart, Patty Hackleman and Jennifer Ogle completed the course offered by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring. The purpose of the program is to improve knowledge, interpretation and skills in fetal heart monitoring. Hot Springs Health employees: Chris Bentley, Hayly Sayler and Lindsay S...
The Historical Society/Pioneer Association Annual Christmas Dinner will be this Sunday, December 3, at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Doors will open at noon and they plan to start serving at 12:30 p.m. Meat, potatoes, rolls and drinks will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a salad, vegetable or dessert to share. Also, remember to bring your own table service. The event is open to members only, but you can sign up at the dinner. For more information, call 864-2678 or 921-1551....
The Hot Springs County High School Student Council attended the 67th Annual Convention of the Wyoming Association of Student Councils (WASC), held in Gillete on November 13 and 14. The HSCHS Delegation was comprised of twelve members of the Student Council. Council Members were accompanied by their Advisor, London Jenks, who is a past recipient of the Advisor of the Year Award (2019). WASC annually holds a convention at which student council members gather from across the state to present, and to discuss their school’s student council p...
