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Bridget Bury presents a fine print art piece to participants of the Oaklee Morris Cookie Jar Auction while auctioneer John Holm takes bids. Many came to the VFW to support the cause including 17 month old Avery Wychgram who was eager to partake of the treats and was then entertained by her empty plate. Approximately $21,000 was raised to help with medical bills for the Morris family....
The Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees voted May 20 to approve the proposed fiscal year 2021-22 budget for the Central Wyoming College Board of Cooperative Higher Educational Services (CWC BOCHES), that enables prepared high school students to earn college credits through dual and concurrent enrollment programs. Mathew Johnson, the concurrent and dual enrollment program director for CWC BOCHES, sent a letter on May 10 to the school district, explaining that Hot Springs County Assessor Dan Webber had estimated a decrease in...
At the May 18 Thermopolis Town Council meeting Heather Hayes presented some requests for the PRCA Rodeo Parade on June 25-26 for a partial street closure. The parade is on June 26 at 10 a.m. Additionally, she said that Chancey Williams wants to be part of the rodeo kickoff when he comes back to perform and wants to have a street dance again on Friday, June 25. They also requested a malt beverage permit and already had approval from the Fair Board. Hayes added information about the Chancey...
During the Hot Springs County Commissioners May 18 meeting, County Assessor Dan Webber presented the 2021 Abstract for the Board of Equalization. The commissioners recessed their meeting and called to order their Board of Equalization hearing to listen to Webber. He explained the abstract assessment amount was for $2,269,947. The Board of Equalization passed to approve it. Later they adjourned and went back to holding their commissioners meeting from then on. Webber also presented a memorandum...
Noah Balius performs a piano piece called Russian Folk Song along with his teacher Betsy Johnson. The recital was put on at the Risen Son Church on May 17 with both Johnson and Tiffany Simeral and their schools of piano and violins....
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, May 17 12:36 p.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the county parking lot behind the Law Enforcement Center. The deputy found the vehicle was not stolen and contacted the owner. The vehicle was l...
Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department personal and other first responders were able to save a man from a trailer house on fire in the 200 Block of Amoretti. The man was badly burned and was lifeflighted. He is in the critical care unit at the Burn Center in Greeley, Colo....
A regional power outage didn't stop the Open House Agape Set Free Ministry concert. Playing acoustic Michael Anthony Curtis and Garrett Miles performed many favorite pieces and entertained the audience....
Main Street Thermopolis is holding its annual Brewfest event on Saturday, June 5 from 4-8 p.m. between 4th and 5th Streets on Broadway in downtown Thermopolis. It is their main fundraising where the entire community and families can participate. The following breweries have signed up to attend the Thermopolis Brewfest: One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company-Thermopolis, Smith Alley Brewing Company-Sheridan, WYOld West Brewing Company-Powell, Black Tooth Brewing Company-Sheridan, Snowy Mountain Brewery-Saratoga, Roadhouse Brewery-Jackson, Ten Sleep...
RYTE Rehabilitation is holding a wrestling clinic featuring clinician Rulon Gardner on Friday, July 2, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Thermopolis High School. Gardner has won multiple awards and recognitions including: NJCAA Champion, NCAA All American, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2001 World Champion, 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist and the 2010 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee. The event is open to all experience levels and ages (age appropriate). The cost is $35 and includes a T-shirt if you register by June 11. Contact Ryan Williams at...
The Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association will be holding an event in Thermppolis on June 12-13 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. All entries for the rodeo must be placed through the website at www.wjra.info and are due by Monday, June 7 at 9 p.m. You do not have to be a member of the WJRA to enter the rodeo, but must be an 8th grader in the current school year or younger. Events for girls include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping and team roping. Events for boys include steer riding, goat tying (junior boys only), calf...
Earlier this month, hackers collected $4.4 million in ransom after pulling off a cyber-attack that forced the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The shutdown was no small matter. The pipeline delivers about 45% of the gasoline consumed on the East Coast, according to The Associated Press. Not surprisingly, we witnessed panic-buying and shortages. While the halt in supply lasted only a matter of days, the fact that the cyber attackers received a ransom suggests that others with nefarious purposes will make similar attempts to extort...
by Suzanne Samelson Spring and being outside continues to be on our minds. Think Wyo Wednesday on June 2. Think Thermopolis Brewfest on Saturday, June 5. The June Wyo Wednesday theme from the Wyoming Business Council is “Outside Opportunities” and the month of June is shaping up with many outside opportunities and events locally. June 2 is a perfect day to stroll and shop in downtown and all around the town and Hot Springs County. Enjoy the results from the town-wide clean-up efforts this past week, which included Main Street Thermopolis vol...
Mom and Dad together again! Mom, grandma, Gigi, Carol Lyne Hale joined her forever sweetheart on May 16, 2021. Carol was born September 5, 1943, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Lula (Lulu) Webb and William Mead McCormick. She married Charles Edwin Hale, October 30, 1966. Carol obtained a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Wyoming but considered her most significant accomplishment her children, Troy, Michelle, and Damon. While she loved her children, she gained immense joy from her... Full story
Arley Love, 83, lost his fierce battle with cancer on May 17, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held later this summer and a full obituary will run then.... Full story
by Clair McFarland The Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Originally accused of defamation and interference with livelihood, which are civil complaints, the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s attorney now is being sued on claims of racketeering and fraud. The new counts, if confirmed by evidence and the court, could have criminal implications under United States Code Title 18. Keith Harper began serving the tribe as an attorney in 2019, through Atlanta-based law firm Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton. In 2020, Harper went to work for Jenner and...
John Shaw and David Leighton, Financial Advisors with Legacy Financial Partners a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Worland, were named to the list of "Barron's Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams" published by Barron's Magazine, a publication covering business and finance. The list recognizes wealth advisory teams that specialize in serving individuals and families, and have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success...
Bobcat Track and Field sent seven team members to compete at the State 3A competition last week in Casper. The Bobcats struggled in Casper with most of them coming up short of their best performances. The 4x100 meter girls relay team of Julie Johnson, Ina King, Dayna Crow and Jayci Basse finished in 5th place with a 53.98. Senior Logan Cole, who set the school record earlier in the season in discuss, finished off his high school sports career with a sixth place in both discuss (141-07) and shot put (49-10.50). Junior Julie Johnson finished 7th...
The Bobcat Booster club is preparing to return the annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament after missing last year due to COVID-19. Decisions were made by the Booster Club in March to bring the event back this Memorial Day weekend, the last weekend in May. The tournament was taken over by the booster club five years ago and has been growing every year. Last year’s cancellation was disheartening to all involved. The tournament will again be held in the parking lot of Hot Springs County High School on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30. Teams can r...
Hot Springs County Recreation District's baseball team starts their season under coach Matt McPhie and baseball director Luke Casciato. Their energy and attitudes came out strong ready to play ball during a scrimmage last week....
Thermopolis Middle School presented their end of the year awards last week. Those honored include (in order of finish): Eighth grade Outstanding Language Arts - Zayden Berry, Lance Axtell and Nevaeh Brill JC Thompson- 1st - Hanna Hill, 2nd - Talyah Myers, 3rd - Zaiden Hoffer Wax Museum Winners: Best Speech - Talyah Myers, Best Props - Hayden Overfield, Best Backdrop - Colter Price Social Studies - (one from each core: Patrick Chapel-Rawhouser, Zoey Larson and Tensie Verhessalt Science - Hanna...
Ralph Witters Elementary School presented their end of the year awards for the 2020-21 school year. Award winners include: Kinder Boost Most Improved Reading; Isaiah Hunter Most Improved Math: Asher Holman Music Award: Liam Bohleen PE Award: Charlie Turbyfill Citizenship Award: Mara Jennings Kindergarten Math Achievement Award: Boden Deromedi Reading Achievement Award: Natasha Hamrick Writing Achievement Award: Kellie Folsom Most Improved Math: Raymond Sicocan Most Improved Reading: Aylee...
On Sunday, May 23 Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar and fellow deputies, police officers and veterans remembered Hot Springs County's law officers who died in the line of duty, including Deputy George Edward who was shot in 1921 and Sheriff Frank B. McFarlane and Undersheriff Edward Goodfellow who died in a carwreck in 1927. The memorial occurred at both Memorial Hill Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery....
At the May 19 Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism Board Meeting, during the financial report out-going Treasurer Matt Hughes said that the transition to the new Treasurer Audra Dominguez is underway. She will prepare and present the next report in June. Hughes also said that the receipts are still tracking ahead of planned income. But they need to average $13.8K for the last two months to meet their income goal. However, it’s not likely, based on historical averages of $9.2L and $8.3K in M...
