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Hot Springs County Sheriff Lou Falgoust and head jailer Beth Price defended the jail against Set Free Church Minister Frank Robbins’ allegations. Robbins and the jail have had many disagreements within the past year after a negotiation was made to allow Robbins to have a two-hour time slot allotted on Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. to visit with inmates. Hot Springs County Commissioners agreed to refund the $7,000 raised by the Set Free Church to help with improving the jail’s facilities at Rob...
A fatal crash between Thermopolis and Shoshoni on Tuesday, July 12 has resulted in the death of 45-year- old Marion Mabry Jr., of Calumet Park, Ill. According to a press release issued by Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:44 p.m. near mile post 113 on US Highway 20 approximately 13 miles north of Shoshoni. Mabry was driving a 2007 Volvo commercial truck towing a trailer southbound on US 20 in a steep left curve. The truck initially left the highway to the west and was... Full story
The period for early voting, as well as to pick up absentee ballots for the primary election officially opened July 7, just over five weeks ahead of the primary election on Aug. 16. Ballots can be picked up at the Hot Springs County Clerk's Office, but voters must be registered. Ballots can also be requested by calling the Clerk's Office at 864-3515, and there are sample ballots posted and available to pick up at the office should voters want them to look over their options prior to decisions....
On June 30, officers from the Thermopolis Police Department, Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol worked together to stop the driver of a stolen motorcycle that tore through town and his passenger. According to an agreement the motorcycle driver, Jerome Dunks will plead guilty in District Court to a felony charge of wrongful receiving, concealing or disposing of property $1,000 or more, in exchange for a sentence of 2.5 to four years at the Wyoming State P... Full story
Children in the Lights On Summer program try their hand at roping at the Pavilion in Hot Springs State Park on Monday. A carriage ride was also a part of the summertime fun....
The Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame induction will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County High School Commons. The class of 2016 Hall of Fame includes athlete William “Bill" McCormick, who was a three-sport letterman in football, swimming and track & field; athlete Nate Miller, who was a four-year letterman in football and basketball for the Bobcats; coach/administrator Alex McDougall, who coached over 25 years in Thermopolis; and the 1971 Swimming Team, who compiled a r...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant is coming up on Aug. 6-7, and volunteers are still needed to make this year’s event a success. Treasurer of the Gift of the Waters Pageant Committee Barb Vietti said individuals can volunteer in a variety of ways. A women’s chorus singing Native American songs is in need of volunteers, or they can participate in another part of the pageant. For those who do not seek the spotlight, the Gift of the Waters Pageant Committee is also in search of volunteers to help wit...
Wyoming artists, crafts persons, musicians and storytellers will come together Aug. 6-7 in Hot Springs State Park (Thermopolis) for the Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The Festival celebrates Wyoming’s own with live music, a juried art show and sales, artisan demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids and adults. There is no charge to the public to attend or participate. New this year is a “Storytelling Circle” featuring regional storytellers and poets. It will be open Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The publi...
The past week saw an average of a fire every day for the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said it has been a crazy week, and he hopes it mellows out for a while. The busy week began on July 5, when calls came in of multiple fires in the area north of Thermopolis along Highway 20. Though each new call was only minutes from the previous, crews were able to respond — notably in the area of West Sunnyside and Buchannon — and extinguish the...
Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to a one-vehicle wreck involving one adult male and one juvenile in Wind River Canyon Tuesday morning. No other details were available about this crash at press time....
The annual All Class Reunion for Hot Springs County High School will be held July 15-17. Classes being honored this year end in “1” and “6,” however, any graduate is welcome to attend the dance at the V.F.W. and the all school picnic on Sunday. Friday night will feature mixers by each class. Registration will be at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each class will have their own class dinner that evening, followed by a free dance at the V.F.W. beginni...
The first Rick Phipps Memorial Concert is scheduled to take place this weekend. John Brooks said Phipps, who passed away July 4 due to leukemia and other medical issues, was one of the favorites of the musicians group and someone he’s played with since 2005. The concert, a free-will donation event, was originally planned as a fundraiser for Phipps’ medical bills; now, donations will be accepted to assist his family. The concert will feature musicians from Thermopolis and the surrounding area, in...
The Thermopolis Community Blood Drive by United Blood Services will be from 2-6 p.m. July 18 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Hot Springs County Hospital Auxiliary member Melene Mierzejewski said Thermopolis is scheduled for a blood drive every two months. In May, only two people donated, Mierzejewski said. She said at this drive, at least 25 units need to be donated. Mierzejewski said at least 25 pints are needed at each drive to keep the blood drive going in Thermopolis. United Blood...
Those who want the opportunity to shake hands with and ask questions of those vying for positions at the local, county, state and federal level are encouraged to attend the Meet The Candidates event at Thermopolis Middle School, Aug. 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted letters have been sent out to candidates, though it was not known how many will show; that number will be a factor in how much time is allowed for questions. A reception is...
The annual Grass Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, July 16 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center in Thermopolis. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a luncheon. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. Jeb Schenck will be taking a group photo at approximately 11:45 a.m. For further information about the Grass Creek Reunion, contact Larry Marcott 864-2033....
Teancum Gevas, left, and Nathan Wille advertise their lemonade and popsicle stand along Sixth Street. Also helping with the stand was Ammon Gevas, and they even offered discounts for servicemen and women....
As a newspaper, it is our responsibility to report the happenings around town. While that includes information from the latest meetings, upcoming events and results from local sporting events, it also means shining a light the other direction. When it comes to legal matters such as calls to the police department or sheriff’s office, happenings in the circuit and district courts, marriage licenses and divorces, the paperwork associated with these events is a matter of public record. Here at the Thermopolis Independent Record, we choose to p...
Pokémon Go has allowed me to revisit my childhood this week, and probably for many weeks, maybe months, to come. It was released as an app this month for iOS and Android devices, allowing players to capture virtual Pokémon that appear to show up in the real world using GPS and camera capabilities. So, it appears as if the Pokémon are in the real world — in your apartment, your yard, downtown. Childhood dreams literally come to life. Players are also able to train and battle Pokémon. To my disma...
This installment continues the series of articles that propose possible solutions to dealing with the geologic hazards of the Bighorn River Floodplain. The following is primarily focused on low-level flooding of several feet above flood stage with damage more or less confined to the floodplain. The limits of the floodplain, upon which most of Thermopolis is situated, are obvious. Stand on Broadway and look west. The west edge of the floodplain is right at Eighth Street where the street begins the climb up to the plateau west of town. The east...
Richard "Rick" Lewis Phipps, 71, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Mont. He was born August 16, 1944, in Luling, Texas. Raised in Sacramento, Calif., he graduated from McClatchy High School in 1962. He attended both Sacramento State University and the University of Oregon. Rick moved to Thermopolis in 1999. He drove truck for Nielson Oil. He was best known in the community for his love of music and playing his guitar any chance he could. He is... Full story
Phyllis Merle Laflin, 82, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Phyllis was born October 15, 1933, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne Michael and Dorothy Lucinda (Bridge) Giles. She grew up in Emerson, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1951. She then fulfilled her childhood dream and attended Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, Iowa, graduating in 1954 as a registered nurse. On March 4, 1955, she married Jerry Maurice Lafl... Full story
Donna Mae Burnell, 84, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her residence in Thermopolis after a short illness. Born May 15, 1932, in Gebo, Wyo., she was the daughter of Lewis F. and Elizabeth (Benjamin) Skinner. Raised in Lucerne, she graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1950. On August 10, 1950, she married Rex Patterson in Thermopolis and two children, C.R. and Lin, were born to this union. In 1952, Mr. Patterson was killed in a car accident. Donna married Dick Burnell on July 20, 1953, and along with Dick’s son, Charles, the couple added t... Full story
Theresa Faith Little, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born December 14, 1923, in Loveland, Colo., she was the daughter of Clyde and Julia (Heinricy) Smith. After living in Casper and Worland, the family moved to the Lucerne area. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. In 1971 she attended one year of college in Laramie for LPN training. Theresa married Lawrence Bonnett in 1941 and to this union was born two children. In 1948, she married Amos... Full story
A Celebration of the Life of Thelma M. Bryant, 86, will be held Monday, July 18, 2 p.m. at the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Monument Hill Cemetery. Bryant died December 27, 2015 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family.... Full story
Josh Thomas, of Jackrabbit Java, teaches a class on coffee cupping at Storyteller during the Friday Night ArtStroll. Coffee cupping is a professional practice of observing fine coffee aroma and taste....
