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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...
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...
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...
This last week some construction work was done on Hospital Hill for the new transfer station approach. Noticing this work, some local residents expressed concern about the details of the new transfer station. The Independent Record staff presented these concerns to Fred Crosby, assistant to the Mayor, from Thermopolis Town Hall. Crosby explained that the transfer station is not an open pit landfill in its design, it will be a large building. This covered building will have several ports to it...
by Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bill to expand Medicaid in Wyoming has been revived by the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee after eight hours of testimony last Tuesday. The 9-5 vote promises the proposal will have committee sponsorship during the special session planned for July or a budget session in February, depending on when legislative leaders choose to act on the bill. When the legislation does make it on to lawmakers’ session agenda, it will be a familiar discussion. The bill the commi...
As part of the Historic US Route 20 Nonprofit Organization, Alex Simon of Las Vegas is crossing the country on electric scooters traveling from Massachusetts to Oregon. For Simon's inspiration for doing this epic journey, he said "My dad was an agronomist in Brazil. He spent his life dedicated to the preservation of the environment. He passed away in November of 2020. When he died, I started thinking about my own legacy and what I was doing for the environment. I decided to cross the United...
Hot Springs Memorial Hospital Foundation has announce they have been chosen as a recipient of a 2021 WBCI Community Grant to provide vital services in Hot Springs County. The grant was written and approved to provide $15,000 toward the acquisition of 3D Digital Mammography equipment for Hot Springs Health. Fund are provided by WBCI in honor of Dr. Charles Bowkley, Honorary Casper Chair of the WBCI Pink Ribbon Run, for his contributions in promoting the Mission of the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative. The WBCI grant funds will be added to other...
The Wyoming State Bath House located in Hot Springs State Park will close the outdoor pool, due to construction, through May 27. The indoor pool will remain open during the construction period. The current Bath House hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For questions, please call 864-2176....
Hot Springs County High School seniors were honored at an awards ceremony last Tuesday evening. National Honor Society Members - Dayna Crow, Rebekah Johnson, Dakota Leonhardt, Hayden Little, Emme Norsworthy, Hyrum Rich, Reagan Severance, Madeline Stam, Elisa Weber Honor Students, 3.5 GPA or above - Oakley Bowman, KyAnn Calhoun, Patricia Capell, Jasmine Collins, Mya Conrad, Dayna Crow, Leam Daniels, Brianna DeVries, Owen Douglas, Remington Ferree, Rebekah Johnson, Dakota Leonhardt, Hayden Little, Sean Markow, Emme Norsworthy, Hyrum Rich, Jesse...
The Annual Boy/Cub Scouts Rummage Sale Fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 22 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Community Hall behind the Federated Community Church at Sixth and Big Horn Streets. There will be something for everyone. Proceeds go to support the local Troop and Pack....
The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office will be holding two Peace Officer Memorial Services on Monday, May 23. The service at Monument Hill Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. followed by a service at Riverside Cemetery. “We do the memorial annually to honor their sacrifices and to honor all the fallen officers of the past year and previous years. Honoring their memories is the least I feel we can do for all they gave to our community,” said HSC Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar. Three people have been killed in the line of duty since the existence of the H...
First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative is proud to partner with University of Wyoming Extension to launch a new program under the Food from the Farm and Ranch banner called Grow a Little Extra. University of Wyoming Extension is doing work around the state with their Master Gardener program and Cent$ible Nutrition Program,” says First Lady Jennie Gordon. “This Wyoming Hunger Initiative effort will leverage the work already being done and help increase access to local produce for a wide range of people in Wyoming.” Anyone in the...
Agape Set Free Ministry is holding an Open House on Sunday, May 23 at 245 Highway 120 West. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served from 2-3 p.m. and the concert will be from 3-5 p.m. Featured musicians are Garrett Miles and Michael Anthony Curtis. The story of Garrett Miles is as inspiring as it is real. Blind from birth, he has the God-given talent of music that most dream about. He has opened for the likes of George Jones, Ray Rice, Tracy Lawrence, Blake Shelton and many more. In 2015, he competed and made it to Hollywood on...
As of May 17, data sourced from the Wyoming Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage page shows that Hot Springs County has fully vaccinated 1,451 individuals, which is 32.21 % of the county population. Hot Springs County is third in Wyoming for percentage of population fully vaccinated. Teton County leads with 56.44% and Albany is slightly ahead of Hot Springs with 37.21%. Fully vaccinated means both doses of Moderna or Pfizer were given, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) were administered. All of the vaccines in Hot Springs...
At the May 13 Chamber of Commerce meeting, the chamber did a membership review for the past year. Chamber Director Meri Ann Rush reported that in April 2020 there was only one tourist that visited their office in the entire month. However overall their stats look good. For people looking to relocate to Thermopolis there were 13 people interested in this last April whereas there were seven last year. Rush said Thermopolis is a relocation hotspot but the housing inventory is not really available. The chamber’s website had 1,435 different v...
During the May 4 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Tom Ryan addressed an email from the Independent Record asking for comment on a solid waste district proposal and working with the Thermopolis Town Council. Ryan said, “They (the town) were wanting the county to create a solid waste district or the residents of the town would have to pay a lot more money, which we are very aware of. We’re not really opposed to a solid waste district and when we had discussion with the Town, the...
At the May 4 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, a previously tabled issue involving a home occupation business zoning request from Brad Bercerra and his auto detailing business, was brought back to discussion. Council member Tony Larson repeated his comment that he has never received this many letters of disapproval of a business. He added that not all the boxes were checked in Becerra’s application and he said, “I can’t see to approve it according to policy.” Mayor Chimenti added that not all th...
Do you rent your home in Wyoming and have been unable to make rent, internet and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which opened on April 29 for applications at DFS.WYO.GOV/ERAP. Wyoming received $200 million in federal funding for the program, a U.S. Treasury initiative passed through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and expanded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Under the new federal guidelines, $180 million is available for direct financial...
A Cookie Jar Auction will be held on Saturday, May 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW for Oaklee Morris, the daughter of Aaron and Jess Morris. Oaklee needs to have skull surgery due to craniosynostosis, a condition where one or more of the fibrous sutures in a young infant’s skill prematurely fuses by turning into bone, thereby changing the growth pattern of the skull. A pulled pork dinner will be served and the auction will follow. Proceeds will go to help pay for her surgery and related costs. For more information or to donate auction i...
The Meeteetse Museums is taking reservations for the Legend Rock Tour planned for June 19 led by Dr. Lawrence Loendorf. This year, the State Parks Department is limiting tours to 10 people. There will be two tours: one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. You must sign up before the event by calling (307) 868-2423. Emails or Facebook messages do not reserve your spot, only a phone call will. You must show up on time and must meet on-site. Tours are first come, first serve based on advanced registration. Dr Lawrence (Larry) Loendorf was born...
Town of Thermopolis Spring Clean-up is set for the week of May 17-22. Large dumpsters will be located around town for in town residents to use. For locations and complete rules, see the town ad on page 3. Saturday, May 22 will be Free Dump Day at the county landfill for all town and county residents. The dump is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Any elderly or impaired town residents who need assistance in getting their items disposed of may contact 864-3114. The Town of Thermopolis Community Officer will be hanging yellow messages to encourages clean-up...
The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center is hosting a Vintage Hat Show on Saturday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at the Museum. Local residents will be modeling hats and other garments from the museum’s collection to show off the variety and beauty of hats that were worn in the County from the late 1800s through today. Hats are important accessories because onlookers usually look at the face first. A hat is the most noticeable fashion item one can wear. There’s an old saying that says, “If you want to get ahead and get noticed, get a hat.” The ind...
by Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s education chief has joined a vocal faction of Republican lawmakers across the country in expressing distaste for teaching public school children about how racism has shaped American society since the country’s founding. Last month, the U.S. Department of Education published its proposed priorities for American history and civics education, which include “projects that incorporate racially, ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse perspec...
