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Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Tiffany Ringgenberg of Cody pleaded not guilty to felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and conspiracy to deliver meth. The charges carry with them a combined possible sentence of 27 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. Though no date is yet scheduled, trial is expected to take at least three days for Ringgenberg. However, she is only one of three subjects arrested July 22 in a meth bust involving over 91 grams of the drug. Though...
Students and staff at Hot Springs County High School fight for seats during a round of Musical Chairs at last week's Bobcat Pride. The Friday morning gatherings provide a chance for information about activities at the school and some friendly competition....
During Sept. 4 meeting of the Hot Springs County Local Emergency Planning Committee, John Fish brought up concerns about what would happen if the bridge on Sixth Street spanning the river were to collapse. The bridge was downgraded from traffic to a footbridge in 1994, and Fish said the last inspection he could find record for was in 1992. Back in ’92, the estimated cost to repair the bridge was $738,000. “It has got some structural issues,” Fish said. “There’s some beams that are bent, the...
Hugh and Mary Sue Vass, as well as Norman Sanford, of Hot Springs County will be inducted as members of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) Class of 2019 at the Casper Events Center September 22, during the First Annual Wyoming Cowboy & Cowgirl Legacy Week. Hugh and Mary Vass Hugh and Mary Vass began their ranching life together on August 5, 1949. They lived at the mouth of Prospect on Cottonwood Creek until 1959 when they moved to their ranch on Owl Creek 34 miles west of Thermopolis where... Full story
On Friday, Sept. 6, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 134 on US Highway 20 near Thermopolis. Around 4:45 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2009 Harley Davidson was traveling northbound on US Highway 20 and had started to enter a construction zone. A Ford F-550 was slowing to a stop at the direction of a construction flagger. The driver of the Harley failed to notice traffic was slowing down and laid the motorcycle on its side as he was attempting to brake. The Harley...
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, Sept. 3 11:02 a.m. Reporting party stated she was receiving harassing online messages from her ex. 11:27 a.m. Report of missing subjects on Highway 20 North. The reporting party advised that two children never showed up for school. The juveniles were found hiding...
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Judge Bobbi Overfield sentenced Byron Huffstetler to three years of supervised probation on a charge of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. The charge stems from a Dec. 23, 2018 controlled buy incident, during which Huffstetler was found to have less then one gram of methamphetamine. Prior to sentencing, he acknowledged his guilt in the matter and said he made the mistake of getting involved in drugs. Having put himself in treatment, he...
Here’s a few interesting state historical facts: •Sept. 4: In 1903, the Cheyenne Daily Leader reported the state penitentiary was almost filled to capacity. •Sept. 5: In 1879, the Delmonico Hotel and Washington Market in Cheyenne collapsed, killing several people. •Sept. 6: In 1932, construction began on the Veterans Administration hospital in Cheyenne. •Sept. 7: In 1918, a Union Pacific brakeman was “quite badly injured” after being squeezed between two rail cars in Rock Springs. •Sept. 9: In 1935, a man in Meeteetse who told the sheriff he...
Summer Beach looks out from a log home that burned Friday evening. Firefighters responded to an alarm that came in at 10:22 p.m. with four trucks and 18 personnel, and were on scene for about four hours. The home was occupied by Jason Hailey, who lost all his belongings as the result of the fire. Information on how to provide assistance to Hailey is in an ad on Page 3....
When my wife, Kari, stepped into the natural, 94-degree pool at Days Inn Thermopolis last Labor Day weekend, she was overcome with euphoria. She smiled and let out a big sigh. Completely captivated, she became one with the water. Such is the salvation in the hot springs of Wyoming. Upon dipping in, your sorrows and troubles melt away. Relaxation becomes you. A Greek word for "Hot City," Thermopolis is best-known for Big Horn Hot Springs, one of the largest mineral springs in the world,...
“Get Your Chalk On” is the theme this weekend as downtown Thermopolis businesses celebrate chalk and pastels by hosting artists and activities during the September Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday. The ArtStroll takes place from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, and during regular business hours on Saturday. A chalk art contest will beautify the sidewalks. Artists of all ages are encouraged to register at Thermopolis Print Zone for a square of sidewalk to decorate with chalk. For more details, please see flyers at local businesses, or con...
The 2019 Hunting with Heroes event is planned for the weekend of Sept. 27 and 28. Ten participants from Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky and Michigan will come to the Thermopolis VFW for the event, with check in on Sept. 27. Food will be available and there will be some time to visit. September 28 is the main day of the hunt in Areas 76 and 83, followed by a banquet at the VFW. Hunting with Heroes is a non-profit organization based in Wyoming that takes veterans who are 50 percent or more disabled on hunting trips. Partnering...
Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush was the recipient of the Wyoming Main Street 2019 Leadership Award. The award was presented to her at the Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) Working Together Conference in Gillette Sept. 4-6. Rush said it’s a very humbling experience because there are plenty of others who also do a lot for Thermopolis. Of the conference, she said there is always a lot of good information to bring back. The fall conference is especially good, she said, as it brings t...
A new digitizing project is getting ready to begin at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, thanks to a recent grant. The grant, given on behalf of the State Historical Records Advisory Board will make it possible for the museum to digitize photos, documents and record personal stories of life in Gebo, Crosby and Kirby, with emphasis on the coal mining industry of the time. The museum is looking for family photos and stories to get the project started. You do not have to give the photos to the museum, rather they will take them,...
There’s something to be said about a flag at half-staff. It certainly is noticeable when we see our stars and stripes flying not as high as they should. It gives us pause, time to think and to reflect. Though there is no doubt as to why our Broadway flag, as well as the magnificent display from the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department, was at half-staff for September 11 there are often times when the Flag is seen at this post and we may not know why. Thankfully, having search engines literally on hand, we can quickly look up why. Though w...
I believe fall is my favorite season of the year. I can pull out my sweaters and other snuggly, soft clothes, the air simply smells differently and for some odd reason, fall is when the “Betty Crocker” in me goes into full swing. Right now, the focus in my kitchen is zucchini. Zucchini cookies, zucchini bread, zucchini boats filled with sausage, onions and peppers, topped off with smoked provolone. I’m shredding zucchini to freeze for use this winter and making slices and dices of the green gian...
Joseph Billy "Joe" Watkins, 58, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis. Born October 20, 1960, in Grand Junction, Colo., he was the son of Duane and Rose (Voss) Watkins. The family moved to Thermopolis where Joseph attended school. Raised on a ranch, he had a special kind of love for horses. Following his graduation from Hot Springs County High School he joined the Army National Guard. After boot camp he furthered his education at Laram... Full story
Shirley Irelan, 89, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away at the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 6, 2019. Shirley Claire Gillespie was born on October 8, 1929, in McCook, Neb., to Donald Alonzo and Rosa Dora Katherine (Urich) Gillespie. The family moved to Sterling, Colo., where she attended school and graduated. On May 9, 1948, she married Donald Arthur Irelan in Sterling. Together they had three daughters, Terry, Pat, and Mari. The family lived in many different areas... Full story
Peggy Louise Hoxsey, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born July 1, 1942 in St. Helens, Ore., she was the daughter of George and Katherine (Johnson) Olson. Following high school, she attended business school in Portland. For most of her life she was an administrative assistant with Merrill Lynch. Peggy was also in business with her mother for 50 years with Katy's Tax Services in St. Helens. In August of 1960, she married David A. Hoxsey in St. Helens. The couple... Full story
Louis Robert West, 79, passed away suddenly at his home near Dayton, Wyo., on August 30, 2019. Lou was born March 11, 1940, to Robert Wayne and Mary Lou (née Napier) West in Denver, Colo. He and his family moved from Moorcroft, Wyo., to Dayton in 1947, establishing West Grocery and Sport Store. In addition to Dayton School, Lou attended St. John's Military School in Salina, Kan., for junior high school and Kemper Military School in Boonville, Mo., where he graduated in 1958. After a year of... Full story
Riders take a few turns around the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds indoor arena during the Weaver Ranch Roping Clinic last week. The clinic provides riders a chance to learn different roping and cattle handling techniques....
The third Rick Phipps Memorial Concert will be Saturday, Sept. 21 at the VFW, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is planned as a big dance. Phipps was well known in the local music community, and passed away on July 4, 2016, due to leukemia and other medical issues. Performers will include Eric Kay, Kerry Wallace with Cal Winland and the Silvertip String Band of Cal Gandy on guitar and vocals, John Brooks on guitar, mandolin and vocals, Harold Hutson on guitar and vocals, Michael Wright on bass, Keith O’Brien on keyboard and vocals, and Josiah N...
Photographers of all skill levels grab that camera, charge up your batteries and get ready for the 12th Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk to be held in Thermopolis on Saturday, October 5. Hailed as the world’s largest global and social photography event, more than 24,000 photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather on this one day to explore their little corners of the world. Kelby is a photographer and designer with more than 60 books under his belt about using Photoshop and digital editing and started these special p...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m.-noon, and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume and/or cover...
The River Run in Douglas saw some great placings by the Hot Springs County cross country team, with many placing in the top 10. For the high school girls, Tahja Hunt placed third. For the middle school girls, Jayda Griffin earned third and Mercedes Martinez was close behind in fourth. In the middle school boys race, Seth Needham placed seventh. Coach Stephanie Metz said, “I’m very proud of how the team competed in Douglas. The girls are showing great improvements and leadership. Aspen (Jensen) a... Full story
