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Shannon Hill serves as the physical education, health and wellness teacher for Hot Springs County High School, and Nov. 15 saw her address the Hot Springs County School Board about the Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, of which she’s been a member for three years, having presented at its conferences and taken on a leadership role within the organization. Hill also spoke about her role in the Wyoming Department of Education’s Level Up Leadership Program, to which she was invited after winning a Milken...
Omriella Emery visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Thermopolis Hardware last Saturday. They were available for pictures and to hear children's Christmas wish lists....
by Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Members of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives selected their respective leaders and finalized committee assignments for the 67th Wyoming Legislature following party caucuses Nov. 19 and 20. Members of leadership will be formally confirmed, and newly elected legislators will be sworn in on Jan. 10, beginning at noon, as provided by the Wyoming Constitution. That is the day the scheduled 37-day general session begins. In the Senate, Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils T...
Thermopolis Police Officer Dood Jaussaud has restored a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and converted it into a police car. Jaussaud explained that he has been planning this for a long time and said, "I've actually wanted a cop car before I even applied for the sheriff's office and started in law enforcement. When my grandpa passed away, we went to a car show the day after his funeral. I took his truck, my red truck that I have, was his little truck. They were raffling off a police department car in Mill...
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committee member Brandon Blakesley, right, and Donna Pennoyer, center, watch as Mandy Wilson plays one of the games offered at the RMEF Big Horn Basin Chapter Ladies Event held last Friday night at the Thermopolis Golf Course Restaurant and Bar. At press time, organizers did not have a total raised to support elk country, but said the event was well attended and a huge success....
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, Nov. 28 9:45 a.m. Agency assist for the Police Department. Tuesday, Nov. 29 1:30 p.m. An elderly female was issued a citation for driving after license suspension/revocation. Thursday, Dec. 1 10:32 a.m....
Wyoming Pioneer Home Activities Director Allison Wrye presents resident, Bobbie Butler, with a plaque in recognition of her 100th birthday as grandson, Tom Butler, watches. Friends and family came out to help Bobbie celebrate her 100th birthday last Thursday at the Wyoming Pioneer Home. She even had birthday party attendees all the way from Germany....
Safe Haven is the location to sign up for The Giving Tree, formerly known as the Elf Tree offered by the Department of Family Services. The deadline to sign up children is Monday, December 12. The age cutoff is 18 and each child can only be signed up once. The tree is only residents of Hot Springs County and only the person who completes the sign-up can pick up the gifts. Executive director of Safe Haven Kaitlin Stone said, “It’s a way for the community to come together and make sure that all...
The Thermopolis - Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a lighted Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 10 with the theme “Winter Wonderland.” The parade will travel through downtown. Line up is at 5:30 p.m. at the HSC Senior Center and the parade starts at 6. Pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be available after the parade at Hazel-n-Pearls. They are also sponsoring a food drive with donations going to the Community Christmas Basket program. The Chamber is also hosting the 6th annual Window Decorating Contest for businesses. Voting wil...
Main Street Thermopolis' Great Until 8! monthly late shopping event takes place Saturday, Dec. 10. This second Saturday event spotlights the businesses in town who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later. There's something special about strolling around the Downtown Historic District on this busy weekend where one can browse, holiday shop, eat, visit with friends and neighbors, and watch the Lighted Christmas Parade. Shoppers can win $100 in Chamber Bucks by entering a drawing with their purchase...
Thermopolis and residents from surrounding areas have been working their way into the Christmas spirit. Lights and decorations are going up at houses and businesses, school Christmas concerts and programs are scheduled, special sales are going on at local businesses and craft fairs and more are being held. This Saturday, the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Bundle up and line the streets to see some fabulous entries make their way through downtown beginning at 6 p.m. Following the parade, Santa Claus will be at Hazel-n-Pearls so be sure to...
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the American naval facilities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. According to History.com, the goal of this attack, which claimed the lives of more than 2,400 Americans, was to destroy the Pacific Fleet. Though the attack crippled or destroyed roughly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes, the Pacific Fleet was not destroyed. All of the Pacific Fleet’s aircraft carriers were elsewhere on December 7, 1941. Within a day of the attack, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on J...
Lynn C Allen went to be with our Lord on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022. Born July 8,1937, in Missoula, Mont., Lynn was the eldest daughter of Dr. Gordon B. and Berta Boyd Castle. She graduated from Missoula County High School. In 1959 she was awarded her BA in French and English from the University of Montana. Her father, Dr. Castle, the President at the University of Montana, presented Lynn with her diploma. Lynn married Karl Allen in July 1960 and moved to their new home in... Full story
LaWana Jeneanne Dickey, 78, passed away on November 25, 2022, at her home in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by her children. She was born on October 23, 1944, to Harlan Samuel and Ruby Kathryn (Snyder) Coulter in Rifle, Colo. LaWana, was one of the strongest, most caring and loving women to ever walk this earth. She was also a caregiver to anyone that was in need. Her family, and anyone else who was blessed enough to know/meet her, would agree. LaWana grew up in Rifle, graduated from Rifle High S... Full story
Susan Blair-Smith helps Jaxson Goodman pick out a marker to use on his craft project as his mom, Destanee Peters, watches him. The event, held at the Childrens Resource Center last Thursday evening, included a soup dinner, crafts and Santa. It was a fundraiser for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, raising money to provide free books to children under the age of 5 in Hot Springs county....
Last Saturday, the Thermopolis Middle School Bobcats hosted the Big Horn Basin Middle School Conference Wrestling Tournament at the high school gym. Of the 10 Conference teams and 215 wrestlers, seven "A" division TMS wrestlers battled their way through the all-day tournament and earned a 3rd place team victory. With the fewest number of wrestlers in the "A" division, Thermopolis filled only 7 of 18 weight classes and still managed to send 6 grapplers into the finals. There were four Bobcat...
The Bobcat Novice Speech and Debate Team put on a show at the first ever Wyoming Indian Novice Speech and Debate Novice Tournament this weekend capturing first place in 1A/2A. Wyoming Indian's first ever tournament hosted 8 schools for novice competition. Seven students represented the Bobcats at the competition, and here are some of the individual results. Freshman Dean Bihr finished second in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and third in Congressional Debate. Senior Alyssa Andreen took third in Lincoln...
A Jingle Bell Jaunt 5K Run/Walk fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 with registration opening at 10:30 a.m. and the race starting at noon. Registration will be in The 307 Pit parking lot at 735 S. 6th St. with the race beginning and ending there. Participants are welcome to bring their dogs. All proceeds will be used to pay for lifting camp registration fees for adults and kids. All participants can enjoy hot cocoa after the race. Pizza and a soak are included for an additional package fee. Cost for adults is $10 or $20 for the...
The Senior Citizen Angel Tree is sponsored and organized by the Bank of Thermopolis, Thermopolis Rehab & Wellness, and the Wyoming Pioneer Home. Names may be picked up at the Bank of Thermopolis and all gifts need to be wrapped and returned by Monday, December 12, to ensure seniors receive their gifts by Christmas. For more information, contact the Bank of Thermopolis at 864-3787....
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Senior Public Relations Specialist Cody Beers provided an update on the Broadway Bridge construction. According to Beers, the funding comes from a Biden-Harris Administration bill called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law where $2.3 billion is headed to Wyoming, with 70 specific projects identified. Beers said that this amount of federal funding is 25%-26% more than received typically. Some of the projects include 44 structures that are not directly...
Top, Shawna Bainbridge, Nichole Martens and Carol Abad serve a group of people during the Wyoming Whiskey open house celebration last Saturday at their newly opened satellite store in Kirby. Below, Curtis Chopping, Distillery Operations Manager, gives a distillery tour to a group during the event. The open house was a celebration of 10 years of small batch bourbon. There was live music, distillery tours, cocktails, drawings and giveaways....
Talon Owsley plays a game at the Ducks Unlimited banquet last Saturday while Cassie, Chloee, and TJ Owsley watch to see how he does. The banquet was held at the Fair Building and included games, a silent auction, dinner and a live auction....
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites is hosting Science Saturdays and having Hot Cocoa Geology on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. Visit anytime during those hours for a lesson in geology by having an opportunity to create your own hot chocolate mix to enjoy at home. Museum admission is half off during Science Saturdays. The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is also sponsoring a Stan-ta Claws Giveaway through December 18. Purchase an item from the gift shop to place under Stan the T-Rex’s Christmas Tree. The items under the tree will be donated to H...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Department presented their Fall Drama Showcase last Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the William H. Malloy Auditorium. Top left, Julia Quintanilla performs a Musical Theatre piece. Top right, Ivey Goff performs two Varsity Monologues. Bottom, l to r, Brenden Butler and Tanner Macie perform a Varsity Duet. The Drama Department is preparing for the State Drama Competition in Gillette December 8-10....
by Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso both backed successful legislation last Thursday to block railroad unions from striking over a longstanding contract dispute. At the same time, the Wyoming Republicans opposed an attempt to grant seven days of paid sick leave to the workers. That vote ultimately failed. The votes came after Lummis sent a letter to Senate Republicans urging them to stop the unions from striking. The letter, which was co-authored by Sen. Kevin C...
