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Referencing the recent Rex’s Ramblings column, it’s obvious on which side of the political aisle he stands. It’s obvious that the author still reads from the tired old Democrat playbook - the one Democrats relied on to defeat President-Elect Trump (oops, that didn’t work for them, did it?). The playbook that states it doesn’t matter if a charge is true or false, what’s important is the seriousness of the charge. Of course, as with all trumped-up charges brought to every election season in October by the Democrats, the charges have been proven...
All the police reports of dogs running loose and barking I wonder if one person is doing much of the complaining. I like to hear dogs barking. They alert us if somebody’s around that shouldn’t be. Unless maybe they’re being abused, hungry, thirsty, left out on a cold night. They’re just four legged family and need love. Burglars claimed dogs, even little ones, are better deterrent to crime than any other alarm. The most intelligent animal with their sharp smell and hearing are able to do many tasks impossible for man. They risk their lives,...
November is National Caregiver’s month. I hope we will all take a moment to recognize and thank the ever-growing group of unsung heroes in Wyoming. In our communities and counties, rural and urban, they do things like give baths and help others get dressed. They dispense medicine and provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. They are family caregivers. In our state, more than 66,000 people are caregivers. Chances are, you know, have been, or are a family caregiver. It is estimated that in Wyoming they contribute upwards of 62 mil...
To the good people of Thermopolis, We want to thank you for the treasure that you have in Hot Springs State Park and the good people who work there. At the end of August we stopped in Thermopolis to enjoy the hot springs on our way home from visiting family and friends in the Southwest. I removed my wedding rings before enjoying the mineral springs and, somehow, lost them between the locker room and my car. We reported the loss to the police and received excellent help there. When we returned to the pool, the people on duty that day diligently...
I would like to thank the wonderful community of Thermopolis for the support, love and help given to me these past two years. I couldn’t have done it all without you. Thermopolis adopted me as their own, and I will always be grateful for the spirit of service given when needed. May all of you be blessed for your gifts of giving. Susan Staley, Evanston...
I don’t argue with Cindy Glasson’s statistics in her column titled Wyoming, The Equality State. I do believe there’s a gender gap in pay between men and women. Statistics can be misleading. I’ve heard it said, for example, that two economists can analyze the same set of data (statistics) and come to opposite conclusions. For example, Obama says the economy is doing great - the unemployment rate, 4.9 percent (Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000) is the lowest in many years. The same data shows 93 million...
On September 18, 2016, we were involved in an accident between Meeteetse and Thermopolis totaling our car. We were taken to the Hot Springs County Hospital by ambulance. The ambulance crew were outstanding. The emergency room crew and the hospital staff were so good to us. We are grateful to be healing and are so very grateful for the emergency care we received. It would seem wrong to not publicly express thanks and compliment your community on your fantastic service provided to us....
Every few years, almost on cue, religion seems to enthusiastically enter politics as though this country should somehow become a theocracy with democratic overtones instead of a democracy separated from religion by its Constitution. As a Christian, I gladly accept and proclaim Jesus’ role in my life and salvation, and wish for others the fulfilling life possible when filled with His Spirit. As a citizen of the United States of America, I declare and defend my right to form my own political philosophy, and make my own political decisions. M...
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees each of us Freedom of Speech. We may not always agree with what one another says but the ability to speak gives voice to differing opinions and allows for the free exchange of ideals. Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a country where simply by voicing your ideals you were harassed or even jailed or killed? That scenario is true for many countries. On Friday I replaced yet another candidate yard sign that had been damaged by vandals. Today I found that sign al...
This past Friday night, September 30 we played the Thermopolis Bobcats in football. There were several things that happened that went unnoticed by most in attendance and we wanted everyone to know what occurred. At the start of the game the sound system on the visitor’s sideline was very loud. Many attempts were made to remedy the problem. When a solution could not be made, your Principal Mr. Shoop, simply cut the wires leading to the speakers. During the course of the game we had a player that was injured. Your trainer examined the player a...
After hearing and reading of the proposed bentonite pit mine along Highway 120 north of Thermopolis, we wanted to add our voices to last week’s letters by Pete Weisbeck and Sherry Barber in opposition to that proposal. Route 120 from Cody into and through Thermopolis is one of the more beautiful scenic connections in the state. Residents and tourists travel that road year round. The economy of Thermopolis depends on those who travel through, as well as those who come to the city for its hot springs, dinosaur museum, equine events, and high scho...
Hey folks it is starting to rain. According to Wenlin Liu, chief economist for the state of Wyoming, “mineral severance tax revenue in the state is at a 14 year low. Job losses from 2015 to 2016 were about 8,700. The largest factor is the mineral extraction industry.” According to an earlier story in the Independent Record, “Hot Springs County oil and gas sales volume has remained steady from 2015 to 2016, however, the taxable value (Ad Valorem) of both oil and gas has gone down significantly.” For the past 35 years oil and gas have been pa...
I am writing to express my extreme shock and displeasure at even the idea of entertaining the Wyo-Ben pit 108T. It is bad enough that all through the back country where bentonite mines exist the land is totally destroyed, there is abundance of noise pollution, dirt, dust and mud pollution, there is heavy truck traffic ruining public roads. The area will shortly be void of our precious deer, antelope, game birds and will become a blight to the natural beauty people come here to see. Please consider the citizens of Hot Springs County and Wyoming...
Last week the Bureau of Land Management put out a newspaper article explaining that they were taking comments to help them decide if they would allow a proposed bentonite pit mine to be started. I read through all the documents associated with the mine plan, but there was no map, no way to locate the proposal. I called them on it and they finally put out a map and I think I know why they left it out at first. I was amazed to see the mine was located right along State Highway 120 into Thermopolis. Who in their right mind would locate an...
Let me be Paul Revere and ride through town yelling, “THE UGLY IS COMING! THE UGLY IS COMING!” An ugly 375 acre gash on our local beauty called a pit mine is set to be located smack dab next to Highway 120 on the near-approach to town. This is wrong. Wyo-Ben Pit 108T will have absolutely no benefit to our pretty tourist town and will only hurt us. 1 - Goodbye “SCENIC ROUTE”! It won’t be tucked back from our tourist route unseen behind a mountain. The mine and all its hideous industrial mess will be right on our main road. For years motels, rest...
A local church marque said: “Nothing ruins the truth more than stretching it.” Truth is like a rubber band. The stretch breaks and snaps back in the face of the person doing the stretching. A deceiver weaves tangled webs, a person who lacks integrity and morality. Ethics are the fine line between right and wrong, and governs what laws shouldn’t have to. Deception has no code of ethics. A lie by any other name is a lie. Call it whatever you want, but stretching the truth is a lie. Some things are black and white, and truth/lie is one of them....
It seems that Ms. Kelley’s view of Judge Neely’s duty, as a public employee, has stirred up lots of hard feelings. There is no doubt that the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing homosexual marriage leaves a great many people uncomfortable. Those of us of a certain age and upbrining (me) may very well never get used to the idea. But our discomfort is not the point. My religious and social beliefs are not the point. Each citizen has the right to make lawful choices for himself, whether I approve those choices or not. If that were not true, the...
Another school year has started and as a crossing guard on the highway, I do appreciate all the help you give me in getting the children safely across that road. I find the afternoons are more challenging since I’m on the other side of the road and with so many vehicles parked on the highway, my visibility and those of the drivers of the cars coming onto the highway from RWE is very limited. We rely heavily on all of you. I might add that children who cross with me are asked to wait on the sidewalk until I am sure it is safe. For those of y...
Last week’s letter to the editor from Joseph Casciato - Bible story of Daniel in the lion’s den - is a fairy tale according to some. Millions of others, on the other hand, believe the story. But why? Could it be these millions, like me, have experienced their own lion’s den? Well, maybe not with lions but in life threatening situations only to be saved miraculously in the last moment? After 40 years of following God, not only have I experienced the “Lions Den” many times; so have many of my family. I know dozens of others whose lives were save...
Harvey Seidel has made the enforcement of laws through our legal system a First Amendment issue. His point is that the individuals moral sensibility should absolve him/her from the responsibility of carrying out the intent of the law, but what he really wants to say is that same-sex marriage is morally wrong and should not be allowed on that basis. What he wants to argue is the individual’s right to resist doing his/her duty on the basis ones personal belief of the law’s immorality, but such an argument is like trying to hit a baseball wit...
The Ask Around opinion article by April S. Kelley in the latest IR issue leaves no doubt as to which side of the fence she stands. But there are so many things in her column that are just so wrong, in my opinion. The phrase “separation of church and state” itself doesn’t appear in the United States Constitution. The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Thomas Jefferson used the phrase in letters to others, but the phrase has no legality...
April you may be right, Judge Neely may not be exempt from the law. Nothing new under the sun. For centuries God’s people have faced terrible persecution for choosing to obey God not man. I admire Judge Neely, and pray she stands fast, because she is right in her conviction. I cannot help by mention the story of Daniel in God’s Word. You see Daniel found himself in exactly the same situation as Judge Neely. Daniel was the first of three presidents under King Darius, in Babylon. The other presidents hated Daniel and conspired to find fault wit...
In response to the opinion column by April Kelley I would offer the following comments: The U.S. Supreme court is NOT the Law of the Land. The Constitution is the law of the land. The U.S. Supreme Court is there to offer opinions and judgments, when required, to settle disputes that arise in the United States. Statements cannot be made and then base a whole argument when said statement is opinion. The premise of Ms. Kelley’s column is false. Supreme Court Justice Scalia said negatively in the 4 to 5 ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges, regarding t...
Hi. My name is Joan. I am an alcoholic. It has been with many relapses and struggles that I have finally found happiness and sobriety after persistent attempts. This is all due to my two concerned children and especially Frank and Karen Robbins. It was a long drawn-out process with multiple rejections from various agencies. Most recently a hospital refused to examine and/or admit me for my DTs. They stated they are not capable of helping people with alcoholism and/or addictions. Even more recently, a person with severe alcoholism and DTs was...
There is no better example of the differences in ideology between the “common folk,” and those elected or appointed to serve those common folk, than the recent dispute about use (abuse) of the town dump. I reference two front page articles in the IR concerning this issue, one on Aug. 4 and the other on Aug. 18. The Assistant to the Mayor detailed this abuse, as a home owner demolished a house and sent 14 loads of construction debris to the dump, free of charge as a resident and not as a business operation. The Mayor put an exclamation poi...
