Week of November 14, 2024
Week of November 14, 2024
At the November 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Town Attorney Marshall Keller presented an ordinance for revoking fluoride being added to the water system. During the council’s discussion, Mayor Adam Estenson explained how there is naturally occurring fluoride in the surface water coming to the water treatment plant. He also said adding fluoride can cause brittle bones in adults and that in large amounts, it can eat glass. There are benefits to fluoride with children...
Dollar General is open at 720 Shoshoni St. in Thermopolis and will host a grand opening event on Saturday, November 16 at 8 a.m., which will include $10 complimentary gift cards to the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags to the first 100 customers. “At Dollar General, we believe the addition of our new Thermopolis store provides positive economic growth for the community through the creation of new jobs and career growth opportunities; increased accessibility to affordable products; the generation of tax revenue and access to Dollar...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team captured first place in the 1A/2A Sweepstakes at the Powell/Cody Speech and Debate Novice Tournament held at Powell High School on November 9. The Bobcats, coached by Lyle Wiley, Alyssa Brown, Riley Jeffs, and Markie Whitney, kicked off the season with six competing novice students, all of whom had impressive first-tournament results. Sophomore Teancum Gevas finished as the tournament champion in two events: Impromptu Speaking and Humorous Interpretation. Gevas also captured third...
The annual Backpack Program Fundraiser and the Beta Sigma Phi Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the Thermopolis Middle School this Saturday, November 16. The theme of the fundraiser is “Vintage Christmas.” It will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event organizer Judy Carswell said participants can bring all Vintage Christmas items, antique, reinvented, home-made, etc. These items are for the silent auction, which will end at 3 p.m. and winning bidders will be notified after bidding closes....
Hot Springs County Commissioners held their board meeting at the annex building November 5, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the Accounts Payable Warrant Register for $712,056.16. Both Chairman Tom Ryan and Commissioner Phil Scheel recused themselves for part of the register. The commissioners also voted and passed the approval of payroll for $223,161.64. Ardurra’s Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross gave the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) report and said they have run an...
by CJ Baker Powell Tribune, Via Wyoming News Exchange A young Michigan man who allegedly poached nine mule deer in Cody over the summer is now facing more legal trouble, as investigators say they’ve also tied him to the killing of a cow last year. Twenty-year-old Josh Wielhouwer was already facing 18 misdemeanor counts in connection with deer that were killed and left to waste in Cody in August and early September. Last week, prosecutors added a felony count of property destruction for a cow that was killed north of the city in 2023. Like...
Official results from the 2024 General Election have been released and do not change information that was previously reported by the IR in last week’s edition. In addition, the Hot Springs County Lodging Tax passed with 1,868 votes for and 633 votes against. Also locally, the two candidates for East Thermopolis Town Council, Sid McDonald (79) and Julie Dodds Music (75) were both elected. For Kirby Town Council, both Zachary Crees (26) and Tina L. Keasling (24) were elected for four year term and Cynthia Elledge (28) was elected for a two...
A cookie jar auction fundraiser to benefit Leoria Mayne will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Leoria, Hayden Mayne’s grandmother, is battling cancer and is dealing with medical costs and not being able to work. All proceeds from the auction will go to Leoria to help with her expenses. A pulled pork dinner will be served, by donation. For more information, to donated a cookie jar or make a monitary donation contact Lily Hayes at 921-9106, Karen Sinclair at 921-1788 or Pat Lesmeister...
People for People and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will be preparing a Thanksgiving meal on November 28. If you would like to receive a meal, or plan on eating in with them, please let them know as soon as possible. Call Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at (307) 864-3629, or Judy Carswell at 307-921-8264. If you would like to volunteer to help or bring food, please call Judy Carswell.Sign up sheets are located at Hot Springs County Public Health, Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce, The Help Center, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, and Hot...
Miranda Nelson, part-time MSW student at UW-Casper, recently had a research article published in Nursing Economics. She participated in collaborative research through Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. She and her team were nominated for and won the Collaborative Practice Award through the Wyoming Nursing...
Hot Springs Health is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 21. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” and honor the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of nearly 61 million people living in rural America. “It...
From Wyoming News Exchange papers Colorado man banned from Yellowstone National Park for walking in thermal area JACKSON (WNE) — A Colorado man was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking off a designated trail or boardwalk in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park in July. Joseph Aita, 62, of Colorado Springs, entered the protected area of Canary Spring in Mammoth Hot Springs in the north area of the park with co-defendant Celia Aita and two minor children, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year’s Giving Tree. Chamber director and CEO Meri Ann Dorman said, “Thanks to our incredible community and donations of time and gifts, we want to be able to help provide a beautiful holiday for anybody who may need extra help.” The children benefiting from the Giving Tree and for birth to age 18. Only a parent or guardian can fill out the application. Each child will get two tags that reflect their want and need. For example, a child could want a toy and need some...
Thermopolis Middle School wrestling team members saw back to back action last weekend with the Herder Middle School Duals in Glenrock on Friday and the Worland Invitational on Saturday. In Glenrock the Thermoolis boys team placed 3rd in Pool B and 5th place overall. Girls were able to participate in a number of exhibition matches. Individual results were not available for the Glenrock tournament. Up next, the team will host their first home quad on Thursday at the high school starting at 4 p.m. and then will travel to Greybull on Saturday....
Lillian Estenson hits the ball back over the net during a game of tennis with her family at the Candy Jack Park tennis courts last...
After finishing regionals as runner-up champs the week before, the Lady Cats volleyball team had punched their ticket to the State Championships in Casper last weekend. At the Ford Center, in Casper, on Thursday, November 7, the Lady Cats were the West number two seed, and faced off with Pine Bluffs. The Lady Hornets had finished their regular season in third place in the 2A East, and were the East third seed for the State Championships. After dropping the first game 25-19, the Lady Cats came back against the Lady Hornets, and won game two by...
Thermopolis Middle School Student Council members presented honored Veterans Jacque Polson, Vince Hanson and Mike Berry with Quilts of Valor during the TMS Veterans Day...
A couple of fishermen enjoy a beautiful fall evening out on the Bighorn River last...
The 1890s Riders and other volunteers put up the Memorial Avenue of Flags at Monument Hill Cemetery to honor those who have served in the military. At Hot Springs Health, Veterans Chuck Chrisien, former Air Force fireman; Tim Teson, former Army combat medic; Rod Slocum, who served in the Navy during the Vietnam war and Justin Budd, a member of the Army who served as foreign area officer, raised the American, POW-MIA and Wyoming State Flags in honor and recognition of Veterans Day. Veterans Mike...
Allen Roush works to sort out a cow while Deb Simon watches the gate during the Thermopolis Sorting Series held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last weekend. The next sorting event is set for Saturday, December...
At the IR, we are gearing up for the holiday season and so are our area businesses and organizations. We are running an ad special in November and December so check out the ad on page 2 for details on how you can save big with multiple ads. If you have an event coming up, please let us know. We will be happy to work up an advertising package, write an article and take photos at the event. In this week’s edition, you will find information on several upcoming events happing around our community. This weekend, a local favorite, the annual...
by Christina Young, Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children’s access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only...
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. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Nov. 7 1:22 a.m. Report of a burglary alarm in the Rim Rock Drive area. Deputies found no signs of forced entry and were unable to contact the homeowners. 6:16 p.m. Agency assist for...
