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by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com A federal judge has ruled in favor of PacifiCorp and its subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power in a case that could tap the electric utility’s Wyoming customers for yet more money. For how much is unclear, and one party involved in the case told WyoFile an appeal is under consideration. The lawsuit, which PacifiCorp launched against the Wyoming Public Service Commission last year, strikes at the heart of a long simmering suspicion among state leaders that the utility giant is trying to shift too much of its rising c...
by Terri Geissinger The first 'Night in the Museum' event was held last Saturday evening at Hot Springs County Museum. Over 50 people, divided into two groups, were guided through the Past in a Living History program. Thirty local reenactors volunteered to twist back time. The opening scene began in the famous Hole-In-The-Wall Bar, where a high-stake poker game was in full swing. Bartender extraordinaire (Dave Stewart), poured fast and heavy while two beautiful saloon gals, Kitty and Carlita,...
The Hot Springs Health Foundation fundraiser golf tournament was held last Saturday at the Thermopolis Golf Course. The course was packed with teams who enjoyed a great day of golf. For low gross, the team of William Enis, Chris Ryan, Reese Ramsey and Dusty Lewis earned themselves first place. Coming in second place was the team of Melissa Johnson, Hardy Johnson, Hadley Johnson and Hayden Johnson. The team of Val Layton, Kevin Woods, Lyle Vandenbos and Tooney Layton came in third place. For low...
The freshman Lady Cats volleyball team celebrate as they competed for the silver bracket championship in Buffalo last Saturday. They came up just short in the championship losing to Douglas by one in the third set to come up second. They made a strong showing by being the only 2A team competing with 3A and 4A schools in the tournament. Celebrating a win are Mackenzie Buckner, Aislyn Dobbins, Lauren Teeples, Karsyn Ivie, Jaydyn Boren and Amelia Strickland. Alayna Scheel and Shay McCoy are also...
by Brian Martin Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming officials expressed shock, disbelief and opposition to political violence, regardless of its source, in reaction to Wednesday’s shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a rally on a Utah college campus. In a prepared statement, Gov. Mark Gordon condemned what his Utah counterpart, Gov. Spencer Cox, called a “political assassination.” “I and all of Wyoming condemn today’s tragic killing of Charlie Kirk,” Gordon said. “Mr. Kirk leaves behind a...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “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. Names of minors are not printed. Game and Fish Sunday, Sept. 14 Wyoming Game and Fish trapped and relocated a mountain lion that had been feeding on an antelope carcass near the Thermopolis Golf Course. Sheriff’s office Monday, Sept. 8 4:48...
Last Friday, two men working in the upper Owl Creek area west of Thermopolis spotted a fire. Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded with air support. The fire was limited to approximately four acres and was considered controlled later the same day....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing a scheduled temporary closure of the Driver Services offices in Thermopolis, Riverton, Lander, Cody, Lovell, Worland and Basin to train employees on the agency’s new MAX and oneWYO software systems. In Thermopolis, the office will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 30 and reopens Tuesday, Oct. 7 with normal business hours; Other upcoming closures include: •Riverton closes Monday, Sept. 29, at 2:30 p.m. and reopens Friday, Oct. 3 with normal business hours; •Lander closed Tuesday, Sept. 30 and reope...
The September 6 Thermopolis Gymkhana Series results include: Pee Wee Barrels - Grady Penn Poles - Grady Penn Goats - Grady Penn Fun Event - Grady Penn Junior Barrels - Decker Agar, Taryn Agar, Decker Agar, Taryn Agar, Adi Day, Decker Agar Poles - Decker Agar, Taryn Agar, Decker Agar, Decker Agar, Taryn Agar, Laramie Penn Goats - Adi Day, Taryn Agar, Decker Agar, Decker Agar, Eleanor Allen, Josie Allen Flag Race - Decker Agar, Adi Day, Taryn Agar, Eleanor Allen, Josie Allen Fun Event - Decker Agar, Adi Day, Eleanor Allen, Taryn Agar, Laramie...
Pat Bears is all smiles after receiving a fire helmet from the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department's Chief Dale Andreen at the Interactive Health Fair held at the HSC Senior Center last Saturday....
EMS celebration Cody Regional Health and Hot Springs Health are hosting an EMS celebration on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5-7 p.m. on the Pioneer Home lawn, behind the hospital. Live music will be performed by Rhino Skins Band. A free dinner will be served and their will be lawn games. Meet EMS and flight crews and explore an ambulance and a medical helicopter. Bring your lawn chairs. Funvention and vendor show The Giddy Up Gals Red Hat Society of Powell is hosting a Wyoming West Stampede Funvention and Vendor Show in Thermopolis Sept. 19-21 at...
by Lara Love Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I learned how to navigate the world without cable TV, internet or smartphones. I was also raised to respect my elders, to never put food on my plate unless I planned to eat it, to not take what was not mine and to treat others the way I wished to be treated. We had more freedom and less fear than children growing up in today’s world. We accepted that there would be minor risk to riding our bike, motorcycle or horse without a helmet, but we fearlessly did it anyway. I was taught to treat people with d...
by Tia Gillespie September is Suicide Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness, share resources, and show support for mental health. But for many of us, it’s more than a campaign or a hashtag. It’s personal. Some of us have known what it feels like to not want to keep going. Others have stood by someone they love who was silently fighting battles we couldn’t see. And some of us, like me, have lost someone we never imagined would be gone so soon. I lost my brother, David, to suicide on January 28, 2014. He was my best friend. We were insep...
by Bryan Golden The way you treat others offers a window into the type of person you are. Your interaction with people, whose job it is to serve you, reflects on your character and offers a glimpse into the way they will react to you. When you behave in a condescending manner, you are sure to elicit a negative reaction. Immediately, the person you are talking down to will be put off, even if they don’t show it. You will squelch any inclination for the other person to go out of their way to help you. At most, they will do no more than the b...
by Debra Johnston, MD I had a friend in high school who was generally considered a bit odd. He didn’t dress quite right, never knew how to “read the room,” and often talked far too long and in far to much detail about computers— at a time when very few households even had one. The movie Rain Man, in which an autistic character is abducted from an institution by his greedy younger brother, had yet to be released, and certainly no one in my circle was familiar with autism. Once we were, it was Dustin Hoffman’s portrayal of Raymond Babbitt t...
Paul Garbin was born December 4, 1951, and departed September 9, 2025. He had worked for the University of Massachusetts for over 25 years. He retired in 2002 and moved to Thermopolis in 2005. He was active in many different aspects of the community. Including the Thermopolis Gun Club, Worland Shooting Complex and many others. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia; and parents Pietro and Lida Garbin. He is survived by his son, Moses; and sisters, Anna Simulinas, Julie Garbin, and...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat golf teams competed in a dual with Kemmerer at the Lander Golf Course on Friday, September 12. The two teams had selected the Lander course as a mid-point for travel, and a good locale to hone their game for the upcoming state tournament in Douglas, on September 19 and 20. With each member of the team carding some of their best rounds of the season, the teams appear to be peaking at just the right point of the short fall golf season. Commenting on the...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats and Lady Cats cross country teams competed in the Chief Nations Invitational at the Wyoming Indian School in Ethete on September 13. With some very impressive times being recorded, the team brought home some well-deserved hardware. The Bobcats were tournament champs, placing four Cats in the top ten. Senior Jadeth Elder came in first, with a remarkable time of 17:58, while Ammon Gevas finished third with a time of 19:10. Davian Martinez finished in sixth place with a time of 19:37, and Cole Keller came...
Thermopolis Middle School boys and girls cross country teams travels to Riverton last Thursday for the Berry Bryant/Kyle Johnson Memorial and Spartan Cross Country meet with the boys finishing in 7th place and the girls in 8th place. Apollo Jenks, Tanner Myers, Oliver Strenger, Brayden Jones, Wyatt Strickland, Aiden Borgen and Grant Coates all posted personal records from the same course last year, while Amelia Johnson and Kylie Geis posted personal records for the course on the girls team. Next up for the team will be the Warrior Invitational...
In a game that was historic on many levels, the Hot Springs County High School Bobcat football team was in Worland last weekend. It was the first game played against the Warriors in Worland since 2008. And, it was the first time the Bobcats have defeated the Warriors since 1998. In a hard fought battle, the Bobcats claimed the win, 14-10. After winning their season opener against Tongue River on September 5, the Cats were pumped to play in Worland. With fall rains in the air causing two lightening delays in the course of the game, the contest...
The Hot Springs County High School Volleyball team hosted Lander Valley last Tuesday night. After suffering a gut wrencher to Worland on September 5, the Lady Cats were in need of a win and a boast to their morale. The game against Lander was just what the doctor ordered. After losing the first two sets to the #5 ranked, Class 3A Lady Tigers, the Lady Cats could, perhaps, have been excused for giving in, however, that thought never entered their minds. As the student section came alive,...
The Hot Springs County Airport hosted a fly-in and model airplane fun fly last Saturday. A free breakfast was served to around 130 guests. The model airplane fun fly featured a variety of remote controlled model airplanes that the crowd enjoyed watching. People were able to view a variety of small aircraft and a medical helicopter. Above, left, Shawn Mohr discusses a plane with Joshua, Isaac and John....
