Week of May 8, 2025
Week of May 8, 2025
Monday night's wet snow storm caused several tree casualties in Hot Springs County. Part of this tree fell on and damaged a...
At the April 29 Hot Springs Health board meeting, CEO Scott Alwin introduced to the board Tim Teson who is the new Chief of Clinical Service. Alwin said, “Tim was our Director of Surgical Services and has stepped up to lead the clinics and has joined our executive team. He’ll be a part of the board meetings going forward.” Alwin also discussed Ina Amend’s recent program certification for the environment services program. It was also noted that Amend is also not part of the infection...
What may be the smallest "construction project" in Thermopolis this year is open for business. "Mouse House" Little Free Library has set up a book-box in Bicentennial Park at 5th & Broadway near the Independent Record office. "Mouse House" is an outreach project of Buffalo Creek Foundation and Hot Springs County Library. It is officially #198646 registered with the Little Free Library (LFL), a nonprofit organization which keeps track of little free libraries. It is not Thermopolis's first...
On May 2, Michael Stauffer was sworn in as a new Patrol Deputy for the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Stauffer has several years of experience as a peace officer, including in the State of Utah, Kemmerer Police Department, and Thermopolis Police Department. Deputy Stauffer is very excited to serve the community further as a Patrol Deputy with the Sheriff's...
Last Thursday, Shurie Scheel of Thrive gave a presentation on “Our Community Action Plan”, which was a summarization of the recent community survey and committee groups and their discussions. The event was held at the fire hall and was well attended by various representatives of the community. Scheel first discussed two statements that encompassed their actions. First was the vision statement which is “The residents of Hot Springs County will have a safe quality of life, and Hot Springs...
On April 28, 2025, a wrongful death civil action was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. The action was filed by Debra Laramore and Brandi Laramore, and names the Thermopolis Police Department and Michael Mascorro as Defendants. Michael Mascorro is a Sergeant with the Thermopolis Police Department. At press time, the court records do not indicate whether the case has been served, however, no Answer to the Civil Complaint has yet been filed by either of the Defendants. Thermopolis resident, Buck Laramore,...
The Town of Thermopolis will be holding its annual Spring Clean-Up on May 12-16. All residents and business owners are encouraged to clean their property in preparation for the upcoming summer season. According to the Town’s Director of Public Works Basil Sorenson and Assistant to Mayor Jim Jeunehomme, four large open top trash bins will be located at these addresses for residents: 14th Street next to the tennis courts, 9th Street and Big Horn, 8th Street and Amoretti, and the 200 block of 2nd Street. There will also be a Free Dump Day at...
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 23 inductees for the Class of 2025. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across the state during its annual meeting April 26. The 12th Annual induction ceremony will be at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper, Sept. 16 and 27. It is open to the public. For Region 8 - Hot Springs County – Frank J. Rhodes, now of Cody will receive the honor. Regional committees in ten different areas of Wyoming researched and scored over 50 nominations and sent the top picks to the WCHF State...
At the Student Government Association Awards banquet on Thursday, April 24, Western Wyoming Community College (Western) announced two Outstanding Graduates, Mustang Awards, and scholarship recipients for 2025-2026. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the committee selected Wyatt McDermott of Thermopolis and Hagen DeWitt of Lyman for its highest honor. Western’s Outstanding Graduate is selected by a committee that includes administrators, professionals, faculty, and staff. The nomination criteria and scoring rubric is based on campus...
by Kat McMahon Northern Wyoming News via Wyoming News Exchange The Big Horn Co-op has been a community mainstay for more than 100 years, and newly appointed chief executive officer Jim Gauker is doing what it takes to see that legacy continue. “We made money again in March and are just slightly under budget for the year,” he said recently. Under Gauker’s leadership, the future for the Big Horn Co-op involves prioritizing its energy and agronomy divisions, which are the most profitable. Additionally, the Riverton Farm Store, the Powell...
The Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board recently announced the winners of their Winter Season photo contest. They are for $200 - first place, Lesleigh Ann Schaefer; $125 - second place, Bill Waltz and $50 - honorable mention, Michelle Redland. Travel & Tourism is now seeking submissions for the Spring Season Photo Contest. The deadline is June 30. You can enter as many photos as you wish at either Themopolis.com, the Travel & Tourism Facebook page or by email at tourism@thermopolis.com. Participants need to fill out an entry form. If...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming Highway Patrol investigates fatal hit and run on I-80 near Rock Springs ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol took to social media to make a plea over the weekend — to help identify a hit-and-run semi-truck driver. The crash occurred on I-80 at about 4:20 p.m. at Exit 99 near Rock Springs on Friday, April 25, according to Arron Healy, public information officer with WHP District 3. Healy told the Rocket Miner the semi-truck driver struck a commercial truck driver who was outside of...
The Wyoming Department of Health reminds Wyoming residents to take simple steps to protect themselves, loved ones and pets from ticks when heading outdoors this spring. Courtney Tillman, an epidemiologist with WDH, said past records show people typically start seeking medical help due to tick bites in May. Ticks in Wyoming can spread diseases such as tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF). “If you’re feeling unwell and think you might have a tick-related illness, it’s really important to tell your...
On April 28, The Learning Center presented their third and final meeting for Local Government 101. This part was “How Do We Pay For County Services?” Barb Rice and Charles Curley led the Pledge of Allegiance and discussed the norms. Dr. John Anderson gave a re-introduction to Local Government 101, where he discussed the different forms of revenue for the fund government. Representing the financial officials of Hot Springs County were speakers County Assessor Daniel Webber, County Treasurer Julie Mortimore and County Clerk Becky Kersten....
Historical Society program The May 10 meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature a program on the Wyoming Bomber Crash of 1943 by Sylvia Bruner, Executive Director of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. with the program to follow. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 864-2678. Tea time with mom On Saturday, May 10 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center there will be a Tea time with Mom event beginning at 1:30 p.m. Come...
Thermopolis Middle School boys and girls track teams competed at the Lander Invite last weekend with six other schools. The sixth grade girls team place 6th with 48.5 points and the sixth grade boys place 5th with 40 points. The seventh grade boys team placed 5th with 56.5 points and the eighth grade boys finished fourth with 66 points. The seventh and eighth grade girls both brought home team championships. The seventh grade girls scored 130.6 points to beat second place Lander who had 97.5 points. The eighth grade girls finished with 121...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat golf teams traveled to Cody on May 2 to play in the Cody Spring Invite at the Olive Glenn Golf Course. With eight boys teams, and five girls teams in attendance, the Bobcats finished fifth in the team standings (355), while the Lady Cats finished in fourth place (315). Coming off his win in Powell the week before, outstanding senior Hayden Overfield again found himself sitting atop the leader board. Overfield carded a 75, and finished the Tournament tied with Jermaine Broussard of Worland. In a score...
The Bobcat and Lady Cat track teams were in Buffalo last weekend to compete in the 2025 Buffalo Twilight Tournament. Both of the teams have enjoyed successes this spring, and the meet in Buffalo proved to be more of the same. In the team standings, the Bobcats finished first out of six teams, with a combined score of 192.5. With seven teams competing in the girls events, the Lady Cats finished in third place, with a team score of 103.5 - behind Buffalo in first place and Douglas in second place. Continuing her outstanding season, Davdine King...
The Goffin cockatoo, Lily, might have whispered Mother's Day surprises to Mickey Miller at the Mother's Day Craft Fair held last Saturday at the...
The 1890's Riders group hosted two events last Saturday. Participants rode down Broadway Street during their 2nd Annual Motorcycle Awareness Month Parade. The started the parade at Southside Travel Center following a blessing of the bikes. In the evening, Frank Davis and Karen Shafer had a blast dancing at the group's Cinco de Mayo Party at the...
Karen Schrock and Charlie Chatwell enjoyed the public reception and exhibition honoring Barrie Lynn Bryant's students in the Creative Aging art courses last Saturday at the Wyoming Pioneer...
The fifth-grade class from Thermopolis Middle School gathered at the Hot Springs County Courthouse on Monday, April 28 for a special Law Day presentation to wrap up their unit on civics. The event was well attended by local court staff, attorneys, law enforcement, and a state legislator. It began with some excitement as Justine Whitt, playing the role of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy was arrested and charged with the theft of a well-known pair of ruby red slippers and for her...
Last week, high school drama students put on an outstanding performance of The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show. Top, Makayla Moore (left) performed as Fortunato and Margo Keller as Montresor. Bottom, l to r, Lady Madeline Usher, played by Makayla Moore; Roderick Usher, played by Clayton Keller and Devin, played by Jackson...
Howdy, partner! All our hopes were high with the past few weeks of increasingly pleasant weather. It reached highs in the 70s and most of us were looking forward to wearing our summer clothes. Even the sunlight lasted longer and school is wrapping up. Track, golf and lots of outdoor fun was in play. But, heck, it’s Wyoming! You know the old saying, “How’s the weather? Just wait five minutes, it’ll change.” Well, that’s exactly what happened this week. The weather plummeted to cold temperatures and wet, sloppy snow and wind hit....
It must be that time of year again. The cookie-monsters are back tearing up the ground on public land. Both ends of the north-south road at the east end of the buffalo pasture seem to be one of the targeted areas. Another is a flat area off Centennial road not far above east river road. There the grass was coming in nicely for a while. Then, after some wet weather, it was all torn up by people spinning “ cookies”. It ripped up the grass leaving a mud hole. After drying there are now rough ruts to deal with. This is the type of behavior...
Bernice Cable, known to everyone as Hope, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Casper after a long illness. Born to Clyde Brown and Mary Frances Cable on October 6, 1957, in Amarillo, Texas. She moved with her family to Thermopolis in April of 1973. She attended Junior and Senior High School in Thermopolis, where she was a cheerleader in high school. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for BOCES, BHE and Wyoming Arms. She is survived by her son, Quinton James Cable, older sister, Martha Katzenberger, younger brother, and Howard (Carla)...
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 Monday, April 28 10:24 a.m. Deputies responded to the annex building for a panic alarm that was pressed. Deputies found the panic button was accidentally pressed. 7:44 p.m. Deputies respond to...
