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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on the Moneta Divide Natural Gas and Oil Development Project proposed by Aethon Energy and Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company last Friday. The BLM report comes on the heels of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking for an extension to the public comment period and public meetings between the Wyoming Department of Environmental Protection (DEQ). The DEQ has announced an extension of the comment...
In action at their meeting Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees accepted the hospital’s Form 990 for 2017, the tax return for the hospital. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson said this form is for tax exempt organizations and tells what benefits the hospital provides in order to maintain that tax exempt status. Larson noted the hospital provides free care to those who are at 100 percent or less of the federal poverty level, and partial discounts are p...
by Mark Dykes On Monday, April 15 in Hot Springs District Court, Tiphanie Reynolds received multiple prison sentences from Judge Bobbi Overfield — many of which were suspended for probation — on charges stemming from an August 2018 incident. Reynolds received a sentence of two to four years, served concurrently on each of three felony counts of child endangerment, exposure to meth. Those charges were suspended and Reynolds was given three years of supervised probation. She was also sen...
Hot Springs County School District's Superintendent Dustin Hunt was named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year at the Wyoming Association of School Administrators Annual Conference in Casper last weekend. The honor will also allow him to be recognized again, along with all the other state winners, in San Diego next February during the American Association of School Administrator National Conference. "I was humbled and extremely grateful to be nominated," Hunt said, "and was very surprised to... Full story
Ayni Garza acts as Jacob Strenger's arms during the Thermopolis Middle School Voices assembly last Friday. Teachers and staff worked in pairs to show the various steps students can take to prepare for WYTOPP testing, including a good breakfast....
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. Correction Michael Blonigen was misidentified in the Wiley trial story in last week’s Independent Record. His brother, Joey Blonigen was inaccurately listed as the prosecuting attorney in the case. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, April 16 9:33 a.m. A trespass notice was requested and serve...
With the warm weather we’re starting to see a lot more animals out and about, including more domesticated species like dogs and cats. Animal Control Officer Ame Longwell estimated there are still around 1,500 feral cats around town and she is working to reduce that number. She noted she trapped 72 at the town shop last fall and has confirmed that none have returned. Those who have large numbers of cats on their property are encouraged to call the Thermopolis Police Department at 864-3114, to have officer Longwell come over and trap them. Longwe...
Friday afternoon the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire north of town. The warmer weather has dried out grasses and shifts in the wind can cause even controlled burns to spread quickly....
Next year, kindergarten is going to look and feel a little different at Ralph Witters Elementary as the kindergarten team will be switching from a focused learning classroom to a “play based” curriculum for 2019-2020. That’s not to say the classrooms will be running amok with fingerpaints, dancing and all day games of tag. Quite the contrary, actually as the children will be learning through things like make-believe play, block play, sand and water play, art activities and exploring the outdoors...
There will be a cookie jar and western memorabilia auction for Connie Hoffman on Friday, May 10 at the Thermopolis VFW. A dinner of pulled pork and fixings will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the auction immediately following. Hoffman was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in February of 2012 and in the first round of chemotherapy — from March until June the same year — put her into remission but since this is an incurable, aggressive disease the recommended next step is always a stem cell transplant, which she underwent in 2012. The can...
Tony Deromedi recently attended the Thermopolis Town Council’s April 16 meeting, during which council approved a liquor license transfer to him. The following day, the property known most recently as Loonie’s Bin, but which was once known as The Buckboard and as a gas station in its years, closed. In just over a month, Deromedi expects to open the door on the new Healing Waters Tavern. He looks forward to offering a new place for people — residents and tourists alike — to have fun, day or nigh...
Konnor Simpson gets a good look at the Easter Bunny after an egg hunt during Storytime at the Hot Springs County Library....
It feels like spring has finally arrived. Leaves are sprouting from buds, plants are pushing through the ground and newborn animals are exploring this wide world. If you’ve been reading the paper or just taking a look around town, you know there’s a spring in our local businesses as well. Old buildings are getting new owners and new life, others thought dead are re-opening and well-established stores are getting new owners. It’s been really amazing these past few weeks to see and hear — even if they are just rumors to start — about the growi...
The trouble with life-changing events is that the change usually comes about after a catastrophic event that is so frightening that one would suffer any difficulty involving change to avoid the reoccurrence of such an event. We would be enormously better off if we could change first and avoid the event altogether. What I mean is husbands and wives, you need to become more loving and lovable before the inevitable divorce. Employees, be more courteous and supportive of your employer before your employer’s business fails and you lose your p...
I got a text message from my daughter this morning, “Can you come sign me out of school? I don’t want to be here.” She’s the teacher. This time of year is really hard on our educators, between the spring fever the kids are suffering from the end of year testing and the million and one events going on, they’re tired. I have such respect for teachers. Sure, they are often teased about getting three months off in the summer, but those nine months they are in the classroom more than makes up for th...
Kathleen Dolores "Kathy" Ketcham, 88, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at South Big Horn County Hospital after a short illness. Born February 11, 1931, in Sheridan, Wyo., she was the daughter of Fred and Neta (Tulp) Sperl. After graduation from Ranchester High School she married Darrell Ketcham July 23, 1949, in Hardin, Mont. Living in San Diego, Calif., while her husband was stationed in the Navy, the couple returned to Wyoming living in several communities while her husband was with the... Full story
Carol Ann Gothard Barclift passed away April 12, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. due to complications of cancer. Carol was the daughter of Richard (Dick) Gothard and Clara Fox Gothard Rankine. She was born October 31, 1949, In San Pedro, Calif., and attended school in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1968. She also graduated from Eastern Montana College of Billings. Most of her career she was a secretary in Hawaii, Silicon Valley, Calif., and Lake Havasu City,... Full story
A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, May 6 from 3-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. All blood types are needed. To make an appointment call Vitalant at 800-365-4450 and use sponsor code “Thermopolis” or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. Walk ins are welcome, and donors should eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating. Donors should also bring a photo ID and donor card....
Construction of a left-turn lane and mailbox turnouts is scheduled to resume this week north of Thermopolis on U.S. 20/Wyoming 789. When complete, the project is expected to improve highway safety through the busy rural area in Hot Springs County. Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Kaia Tharp of Thermopolis said the contractor’s work schedule calls for dirt and pipe work this spring, followed by mid-June paving and chip sealing near the end of June. Prime contractor on the $973,000 project is Mountain Construction Co., of L...
The Annual Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. in Hot Springs State Park, weather permitting. Children through nine years old will be divided into four age groups with prizes for all ages. The egg hunt was originally planned for Easter Sunday but was postponed due to the weather....
The public is invited to attend the Annual FFA Banquet to help celebrate a successful year with the program. Show your support for Thermopolis FFA by attending the banquet on Monday, May 6 at the fair building. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m....
If you’re looking for something fun to do this Sunday, why not have a good time and help out a great organization while you’re at it? This Sunday, join the H.O.P.E. Agency for a paint night at the Days Inn, starting at 4 p.m. Admission is $40 per person and proceeds from the evening will go directly to the H.O.P.E. Agency. Their mission is to provide the resources to meet the needs of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking victims in Hot Springs County through help, opportunity, partnership and employment. Through direct services and...
Ray Shaffer and Colin Jones hang new banners at the Hot Springs County Museum. The banners help signify that the museum is home to pioneer as well as military historical memorabilia....
The Bobcat Golf Team hosted their spring Bobcat Invitational Tournament last Thursday with the boys garnering a second place win. Eight schools attended the tourney, some from as far away as Moorcroft and Kemmerer. Lander Valley High School place first, followed by Thermopolis, Worland, Kemmerer and Riverton to round out the top five. Freshman Hardy Johnson led the Cats with a score of 73 and a second place individual score. Junior Jeffry Clark and freshman Lee Grimm both shot a 92, tieing them... Full story
The tradition seen so far this year of the high school track team setting multiple personal records continued at their triangular with Ten Sleep at Worland on Thursday, April 18. There was also the added bonus of seeing the first athletes pre-qualify for state competition, as Olivia Weyer hit a first place height of 9’3” in the pole vault and the boys sprint medley team of Blake Williams, Jesse Skelton, Wyatt McDermott and Kolby George finished second with a time of 3:49,74. Both pre...
