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Woman charged with hit-and-run in Cody CODY (WNE) — Jennifer Christen Phillips, 40, of Cody, pleaded not guilty Friday to hit-and-run charges after she allegedly struck an 11-year-old on a bicycle. She also pleaded not guilty to one count of failing to yield the right of way in a crosswalk. Parker DeFord was riding his bicycle Sept. 20 with some friends near the intersection of 16th Street and Stampede Avenue. As DeFord attempted to cross 16th Street around 5:30 p.m., a white Dodge Ram turning from 16th onto Stampede Avenue struck him. The vehi...
The first month of school has gone by and IR staff was finally able to catch up with the nine new teachers hired for the 2022-23 Hot Springs County School District so that we can introduce them to our readers. Jennifer Beamer, Early Childhood, Ralph Witters Elementary Beamer taught 1st grade in Laramie, Wyoming, at Linford Elementary for eight years. She comes from a pretty strong behavioral background, with regard to teaching, and feels that has prepared her to be ready for any and all situations that may arise with students. She said it also...
On June 17, 2022, Sgt. Mike Mascorro of the Thermopolis Police Department (TPD) received information about a large load of methamphetamine arriving in Thermopolis. The Thermopolis Police Department subsequently conducted an extensive investigation and set up a Sting Operation in an effort to intercept these drugs. On June 18, TPD Chief of Police Pat Cornwell, Sgt. Mascorro, Officer Jessica Araiza, Officer Devin Jaussaud, and Officer Thomas Gamblin II participated in the Sting Operation taking down two occupants within the suspected target...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Wyoming State Director Glenn Pauley announced that the Department is awarding $9.59 million to provide high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in Wyoming. “Connectivity is essential for our everyday activities and economic growth, and this funding will help several rural communities have improved access to high-speed internet,” said Pauley. “Rural Development prioritizes the development of infrastructure and access to basic needs in our rural communities, impro...
Plan to attend a Meet the Candidates Public Forum on Monday, Sept. 26 starting at 6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons area. There will be a two minute introduction from all candidates and time to visit afterward. All candidates registered for the General Election have been invited to attend. The forum is sponsored by Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs County Farm Bureau Federation....
Squaw Teat Butte is the only geographic location in Hot Springs County included on the U.S. Department of Interior’s list of 643 federal geographical locations nationwide and 41 on Wyoming federal lands that have been assigned new names that include the word “Squaw.” The new name is Sugar Butte. The Board on Geographic Names (BNG) recently voted on the final replacement names, the final step in the efforts to remove a term from federal use that is considered offensive and a sexist slur by some, particularly Indigenous women. The final vote...
In 2022, the Hot Springs Memorial Foundation, with the community’s generosity, has been able to provide support for a variety of needs and they offer a challenge to local businesses. The Foundation has offered scholarships to Hot Springs County High School graduates, they purchased two glucometers, bought 10 EZ-IO Guns, partnered with the Hospital Auxiliary to offer Baby First Pillows, and sponsored Foundation Fridays, among other things. Recently Thermopolis Hardware & Merchantile is extending...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued a reminder that all items, including signs and lights, cannot be placed in the state right of way or on state right of way fences. The state “right of way” is the strip of land next to the roadway that is either owned by the government, or held by the government through a permanent easement so the highway can legally pass through an area. This includes the state right of way fence, which in Wyoming is placed a foot inside the private property line to allow the state to perform maintenance on t...
On September 16-17, remote control airplane pilots and enthusiasts from throughout the region gathered at the Hot Springs County Airport to fly their model planes. Twenty-one pilots came from Riverton, Billings, and elsewhere to participate. The weather was pleasant, and many pilots commented it wasn't too hot. The planes used either combustion engine propellers or jet engines. Contest directors, Art Mulkey and Dennis Rollins, both from Billings, described the event as their "butterfly event,"...
On September 16, at approximately 6:06 p.m. hours, Hot Springs County Search and Rescue responded to a report of an injured person near Cottonwood Peak, in the Wilderness area of the Shoshone National Forest. The original report was made on the scene through a Garmin inReach device. One SAR crew responded by vehicle and side by side, while a second SAR crew was taken into the area via helicopter by Guardian Flight to walk in to the patient. The crew on foot was unable to reach the patient due...
The hardscaping of the new Hot Springs County Courthouse native garden area is underway and should be finished by early next week. The beautiful rocks and pavers being used have all been donated. Les Culliton, Hot Springs County Maintenance Supervisor, contacted Chad Shaffer, WYDOT Shoshoni Maintenance Supervisor, andClint Huckledt, WYDOT Area Supervisor, about this project. Both generously agreed to allow the County Courthouse redesign committee access to the WYDOT Bird’s Eye Pit between Thermopolis and Shoshoni to take rocks gathered from the...
The annual fundraiser for the Backpack Program with the theme “Cheep Houses for Sale” is scheduled for Saturday, November 19 at the Thermopolis Middle School from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be in conjunction with the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair / Craft Show in the gymnasium. Event director Judy Carswell said, “This year is anything birdhouse to follow the theme of “Cheep Houses for Sale.” They are looking for anything birdhouse related, such as chairs with paintings of birdhouses, earrings, necklaces, anything. Carswell said she is especi...
The Thermopolis Rotary Club will hold their Putt Putt For Polio fundraiser event on Saturday, October 8 at Dairyland beginning at 9 a.m. and ending around 4 p.m. in time for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Donations are one dollar a hole and the proceeds will go to Polio Plus to help eradicate polio worldwide. There are nine holes in the course. You do not have to be a Rotary Club member to participate. Polio Plus provides polio vaccines, mobilizes community resources, and supports operational costs related to international efforts to...
Effective immediately, the Bureau of Land Management has lifted fire restrictions on all public lands administered by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices within Big Horn, Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park, Sweetwater and Washakie counties. “Due to cooler temperatures and increased moisture, fire danger has decreased across the district, allowing us to safely lift fire restrictions,” said Fred Tucker, BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District fire management officer. “But please remain vigilant as you’re out enjoying public lands t...
Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon would like to remind people south of Thermopolis, in Thermopolis and in Kirby that on Saturday, October 1 at noon, the outdoor alert sirens will be tested. This test will be the Hi-Lo tone, which is reserved for the very unlikely event of a collapse of Boysen Dam. Though this disastrous event is unlikely, because the dam simply exists makes it necessary that we do what we can to be prepared. Were it to actually occur you would get calls on your landline phones, cell phones, email,...
Together for Mental Health, a community walk and dinner, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. September is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. This event is planned to show support and raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. The event is free and family friendly. There will be a short walk of hope around HSSP and food will be served. The gathering is sponsored by the Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition....
Range will hold its 2nd Annual The Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 24-28 in Thermopolis. Come find the Great Pumpkin and win the Grand Prize valued at more than $5,700. Range will be hiding the Great Pumpkin (a real pumpkin decorated with their logo) at a location somewhere in Thermopolis. You can get the daily clue to its location by visiting Range’s Facebook page @RangeConnected. If you find the Great Pumpkin, bring it to Range’s office at 338 Broadway St. Linda Weeks, Range’s regional marketing and sales manager said, “We started this pumpkin...
A fundraiser dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the VFW for the family of Christine O’Brien, who passed away on August 31, 2022. The cost is a donation amount of your choice. Dinner will be pulled pork or BBQ chicken sandwich, your choice of salads, chips, lemonade or bottled water and dessert....
At the September 6 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross of T-O Engineers gave the Geographic Information System (GIS) update via speakerphone to the commissioners and said that they finished scanning land use change files and began processing documents for upload to cloud storage. They also returned land use change and septic permit files to county planner Bo Bowman and received a new batch of septic permit files to scan. Additionally, they finished scanning...
The Independent Record wants to give citizens of Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, East Thermopolis and Kirby a chance to ask questions of local candidates running for contested offices. Here is your chance, as a voter, to ask the questions and have candidates answers printed in the October 27 General Election Section. Community members submitting the questions will remain anonymous and their names will not be included. Submit your questions of the candidates for the following elected positions: House District 28 seat - Incumbent John R. Winter... Full story
by Sofia Jeremias, WyoFile.com Spurred by constituent accounts of harassment and bullying by teachers and coaches, the Legislature’s Joint Education Committee debated Tuesday how to best hold K-12 employees accountable when they behave inappropriately with students.“I think we have instances where we need to do a better job of looking out for the safety of our kids,” said Sen. Affie Ellis (R-Cheyenne). “We need to figure out a better process so that parents and students have confidence in these institutions.”Ellis proposed two pieces of draft...
Plan to attend a Meet the Candidates Public Forum on Monday, Sept. 26 starting at 6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons area. There will be a two minute introduction from all candidates and time to visit afterward. All candidates registered for the General Election have been invited to attend. The forum is sponsored by Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs County Farm Bureau Federation....
The 101st Annual Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Banquet is on Saturday, October 1 at the HSC Fairbuilding. The No-Host Cocktail Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with One Eyed Buffalo Saloon serving, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. catered by Black Bear Catering with the program beginning at about 7:30 p.m. The speaker for the evening is Mandy Fabel. Fabel has spent her career at the intersection of leadership, business, and adventure. She is passionate about helping others develop their own leadership style while breaking down the...
Sexual assault charges against state trooper filed in district court CHEYENNE (WNE) — Documents charging a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper with three felony counts of first-degree sexual assault with physical force have been filed in Laramie County District Court. Sgt. Gabriel Lee Testerman was arrested Aug. 30 by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Highway Patrol news release sent out that day. The WHP apparently learned about a pending Cheyenne Police Department investigation involving Testerman on May 2, and he has been on...
On September 8, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held its board meeting at Big Horn Federal. In old business Chamber, CEO Meri Ann Rush said the income for the demolition derby event was “higher than anticipated” and they are waiting for final expenses to come in. Rush added, “The derby was good.” Also, discussed Rush said there was a theft of welding leads at the fairgrounds during the derby. One of the board members said that the derby was on a Saturday but the theft was rep...
