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Kim Enis and Stefanie Ireland conducted the Installation of Officers’ Ceremony on April 5, 2022. Officers for the year of 2022-2023 are: President Stefanie Ireland; Vice President, Historian, and Co-Awards Jenifer Grimm; Secretary, Treasurer and Philanthropic Cindy Magelky; Ways and Means Carol Andreen; Co-Awards and Photographer Michelle Herring; Educational and Scrapbook Chair Kim Enis; Social Linda Ziegler; Jonquil/Chaplain Jody Mickelsen; Parliamentarian Ruth Galovich. President Ireland is utilizing hearts as part of her theme this year o...
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Wyoming Annual Convention will be held in Thermopolis on April 29-30. GFWC helps communities in areas such as health and wellness, child advocacy, arts and culture and the environment. Last year, GFWC volunteers spent 19,177 hours to complete 240 projects. They also generated enough funds to donate more than $70,000 to communities. There are no strings attached to attend the convention. For more information, including location and times, contact Nancy Kaufman at 307-630-3003 or Trish Peoples at 8...
Lovell man drives into Super 8 Motel sign after recent crash on highway POWELL (WNE) — After driving into the Super 8 Motel sign at roughly 30 mph, James Gallagher, 38, of Lovell was arrested on April 5 on charges of unlawful use of toxic substances and driving under the influence. Powell Police Department Sgts. Dustin DelBiaggio and Sean Alquist responded to the Super 8 Motel on East Coulter Avenue at 4:30 p.m. following reports of a vehicle collision. According to the affidavit, a trail of fluid was leading to Gallagher’s GMC Sierra from the...
Hot Springs Health staff members Connie Hart, Lindsay Simpson, Rebecca Cornell, Dawn DuBeau and Kathy Burleson completed the S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar/Safe-Temperature-Airway-Blood Pressure-Lab-Emotional Support) class which focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants requiring a higher level of care. The program stresses improving and evaluating care to newborns. Hot Springs Health staff members Rebecca Cornell, Melissa Carner, Jessica Norris, Sarah Rodda, Dawn DuBeau,Connie Hart, Chris Bentley and...
Brent Bien is running for the office of Wyoming’s Governor and visited Hot Springs County at the Historical Museum on April 14. Bien is from Sheridan and his father was a Marine Corps officer. Bien went to the University of Wyoming attending their engineering college. He later was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and spent considerable time doing that, but retired in 2019 as a colonel in the Marine Corps. While in the service, he was an aviator and went to the Naval War College and got his masters in National Security Strategic S...
by Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — When President Joe Biden announced a new federal rule banning the manufacture of unserialized, privately made firearms on Monday, Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, went to social media to defend his Second Amendment protection bill that was killed in the 2022 budget session. Senate File 87 would have prohibited the enforcement of unconstitutional federal actions infringing upon Second Amendment rights, denied immunities for law enforcement and provided cause for c...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Telling the Full History Preservation Fund announced its award of $25,000 to Maker Space 307. The grant is one of 80 given to select organizations nationwide with projects that helped preserve, interpret, and activate historic places to tell the stories of underrepresented groups in our nation. A collaboration of Maker Space 307 and the Arapaho Ranch Field Station will record interviews from Northern Arapaho Tribal Members who worked at the Arapaho Ranch since its purchase by the Northern A...
Hot Springs County Democrats will be holding their convention this Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the County Annex building. All democrats are welcome to attend as they adopt the county Democratic platform and select delegates to attend the state convention. Any suggested changes to the party by laws will also be discussed. If you have any questions regarding the convention, please contact Levi Schinkle at 307-921-9817....
At the first April Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting held at the Annex building, Brian Clarkson of T-O Engineers gave the GIS (Geographic Information System) report and said they have continued mapping the county road easements and right-of-way descriptions to link to historical documents. They previously met with Bo Bowman of the county’s planning department for a work session and they scanned documents from land-use change files. This includes continuing to incorporate land-use change r...
Last week, crews tore down the wooden park south of the LeRoy Hayes football field. School officials plan to utilize the area for bus parking but have made statements that the park was not in good condition and was no longer considered safe. The decision to tear the park down was not popular with some community members....
At the April 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Mayor Mike Chimenti held a public hearing for the retail liquor license transfer from Elle’s Restaurant and Bar to 7 Lazy S Cafe and Bar, LLC. There were no public comments. The council then voted and approved the transfer of the liquor license. Town engineer Anthony Barnett said they had a prebid event for the silo painting project and that he recommended Carr Coatings, LLC. The council voted and approved the bid. Barnett also d...
Thermopolis high school FFA members who attended State Convention include, front row, l to r, Hallie Martinez, Teresa Steadman, Hanna Hill, Brooke Hubele, Taylor Agar, Tymber Eckley, Rylee Agar, Morgan Slover, Marriaha Haight, Patrick Chapel-Rawhouser, Tucker Lake and Kaitlin Barral; middle row, Tera Kraushaar, Maddi Andreen, Kaia Galovich, Jason Bowman, Lance Axtell, Jim Christensen, Hayden Overfield, Chase Herring, Kale Odell, Lexi Overfield, Amelia Roberts, Will Clark, Hadley Johnson, Jayda...
Property owner John Waid has been working on remodeling a series of apartments located at 327 Arapahoe. Waid started the renovation and remodeling in February and anticipates he will be done in about 30 days. The work includes new flooring, drywall, and ceilings. Also, he is cleaning up the sinks, stoves, and other items. Waid also said that rental properties are difficult to find in Thermopolis and that many people have been searching for somewhere to rent, some for months. Waid said three of...
Charlie and Kim Smith are expanding their 7 Lazy S Restaurant business to include a new bar and to add dinner to their menu. Kim said, "We're getting super excited. We're going to do a hard opening Monday, April 18, where we'll be open for dinners. The hours for dinner will be 4:30-9 p.m." 7 Lazy S Restaurant is located at 109 S 6th St. Kim estimates the bar will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., but the exact times are still to be determined. Kim said about their dinner menu, "We will have some...
A $4.74 million pavement improvement project has started north of Shoshoni. The project includes asphalt pavement surfacing, fencing, asphalt pavement milling, chip sealing, and other work on 8.36 miles of US20/WY789 beginning between the town limits of Shoshoni and Birdseye Road. The project’s prime contractor is Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell. The contractor’s schedule calls for asphalt milling beginning this month, with paving beginning as early as the end of April. Chip sealing will be done after June 1. All work is dependent upo...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce is hosting two Job Fairs and one Volunteer Fair in the month of April. The first job fair is going to be held on Friday, April 15, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the high school commons area. This is targeted toward high school students looking for a summer job or internship. Students are to bring copies of their resumes or contact information with them to meet potential employers and pick up applications. The community job fair will be held on Monday, April 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the meeting...
by Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Nursing staff shortages persist in Wyoming. But there are a number of ways people are trying to turn that around. Nationwide nursing shortages preceded the pandemic. COVID-19 just made it a lot worse. A June 2021 survey by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living found that up to 94% of nursing homes and 81% of assisted-living communities had experienced staff shortages in the prior month. “One of the most frightening and imm...
The Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing at the Annex Wednesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. to review two applicants. One will be with Douglas Lindamood, representing SonRise Ranch LLC, who requests a land-use change from agricultural to commercial to allow a meat processing facility. The subject property is a 3.87-acre parcel located near Grass Creek Road. The other applicant is Brian Hayek, representing Red Rim Ranch LLC who has requested the approval of a preliminary subdivision plat to divide 385 acres...
Ralph Witters Elementary is hosting a chance for parents to enroll their incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday, April 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner will be served in the cafeteria with registration following in the library. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and an immunization record. For more information, please contact Nichole Ciz at 307-331-1393....
A public meeting was held on March 31 at the Fire Hall to discuss the possibility of creating the Bighorn River Blueway Trail for recreationists and citizens. Christy Fleming of the Bighorn Canyon National Park Service gave the presentation. Fleming is also a representative of the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) during the public meeting to gain support for the blueway trail, address concerns, and see what the public thinks about the idea. Dusty Lewis, opened the...
Two job fairs and one volunteer fair will be held in Thermopolis in April. The first job fair will be held on Friday, April 15, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the high school commons area. This is targeted toward high school students looking for a summer job or internship. Students are to bring copies of their resumes or contact information with them to meet potential employers and pick up applications. The community job fair will be held on Monday, April 25, from 5-8 p.m. in the meeting rooms at the Hot Springs Hotel and Spa. This event is open to...
The Independent Record sat down with Kerri Manig from RoundTop Real Estate and Christine Johnston and Steth Daniels of Properties West Real Estate to discuss real estate prices, trends and availability in Hot Springs County. This is part two of a series, see the March 31 issue for part one. For the past two years, property prices and their availability in Hot Springs County have experienced a significant change. There is a very high demand of buyers seeking to purchase properties here in Hot Springs County and yet there is now a low supply....
Stevie Ann Jellis opened The 307 Pit gym and fitness facility on April 1, located at 735 South 6th Street. They are an Official Hammer Strength Training and Life Fitness Center. The 307 Pit is a high-quality, first-class facility with the same equipment used by professional athletes, nationally ranked colleges, and Olympic athletes. The 307 Pit is brand new, always clean and its equipment is well maintained at all times. The facility has the only 24/7 hr access in Thermopolis, with constant...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum. Barbara Tomes Viette will present a program called “Hot Springs County Cemeteries, Burials, and Graves.” According to the Historical Society, “Cemeteries have a fascination for many of us. They can be historic, reverent, spooky, beautiful, or just plain interesting! They are found all over the world and each location reflects a slice of the culture of the area where they are located. Hot Springs County has several cemet...
Main Street Thermopolis’ Great Until 8! monthly shopping event takes place this Saturday, April 9. This second Saturday event showcases the businesses who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later in town. Since the first event in October, it has grown from 11 participants to 16. Shoppers can win a $100 gift certificate by entering a drawing. Shoppers bring your receipts from the participating businesses, with the date and time of purchase on them, to Discover Thermopolis by 8:15 p.m. the day of the event. The $100 gift certificate will be v...
