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You may have noticed a sign change along Sixth Street last week, as Finishing Touches became the Hot Rod Station. But the sign is just something of a formality, as owner Dennis Leonhardt said for a year he ran under the Hot Rod Station but didn't have signs up. "We changed the business," Leonhardt said. "We were going to do more old cars - hot rods, street rods, rat rods, modified vehicles and customs." He had previously been doing body and paint work, and just a few weeks prior to getting the...
One Stop Repair & Service Center will be celebrating 15 years with a customer appreciation lunch open to the public on Friday, Aug. 16. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers and various sides at the business, located at 525 South Fifth. There will also be door prize drawings for prizes such as discounts on tire sets and oil changes....
It’s just a couple weeks before school starts up again, which means increased foot, vehicle and bicycle traffic going to and from the schools. Drivers should be sure to keep their eyes on the road and be aware of other drivers, particularly since there will be some newly-licensed drivers in the coming months. The school year also means the buses will be a more common part of the traffic. Buses are equipped with amber and red lights to notify drivers when they’re slowing and stopping, as well as an extendable stop arm. This stop sign app...
During the 2019 Labor Day holiday, the Thermopolis Police Department will be working overtime to get drunk drivers off the roads and save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs from Aug. 14 through Sept. 2. During this period, police will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. There will be increased messaging about the dangers of driving impaired and additional officers on the road, who aim to drastically reduce drunk driving on our roadways. Statistics prove there’s a lot of work to do t...
The Thermopolis Independent Record office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in recognition of Labor Day. The deadline for classifieds, display and legal ads for the Sept. 5 edition will be noon on Friday, Aug. 30. The deadline for editorial/news will be noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3...
The 2019 Junior Livestock Auction at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Friday night was a success, with total sales amounting to $123,146. Along with sheep, swine and beef, there were lots of baked good that went on the auction block, too, from cookies to cakes and even coffee. The baked goods sold for $6,775 with the high seller being Silas Dickey, whose basket of goodies sold to ABL Consulting for $775. Nineteen head of beef came through the ring this year, two more than went up for auctio... Full story
During their Tuesday night meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council approved rate increases for water and sanitation, as well as landfill charges. Council approved Resolution 555, which amends Ordinance No. 841 to raise the base rate from $18 to $18.90 per month for all in-town and out of town users for each single unit and per single unit in a multiple unit. The rate for water usage of 1,000 gallons per month is not affected by the rate raise. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby said the last water incr...
While the current infestation of grass hoppers in the county are a problem for farmers and those growing gardens, they have created a good month for the Hot Springs County Airport. Nate Messenger, FBO for the airport told the Hot Springs County Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting that the airport had sold more than 7,800 gallons of jet fuel with 3,700 gallons of that going into the planes that have been doing spraying for the hoppers. For the month of July, there were 251 operations at the...
In the latest development of a case involving Joe and Barbara Campbell, as well as 10 anonymous plaintiffs, against Tri County Telephone Association, TCT has filed an appeal on an order to the United States Court of Appeals. The appeal, filed July 2, contests the judgment entered on June 4, on the cross motions for summary judgment in the case. The judgment ordered in June by the U.S. District Court of Wyoming was that the federal claims made by TCT against Joe Campbell be dismissed. Further,...
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Judge Bobbi Overfield sentenced Timothy Hoyer to four years of supervised probation. The sentence is on felony charges of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. As part of a plea agreement, a fourth charge of accessory before the fact to deliver methamphetamine was dismissed, and the four to six years of prison time Hoyer was looking at was suspended for the proba...
Late last month, Wyoming Wireless, 601 Broadway, was purchased from Verizon by one of their authorized retailers, CellOnly. CellOnly has been an authorized retailer of Verizon products for several years and has a good track record for service and professionalism across all their Midwestern stores. The addition of 18 new stores, including our Thermopolis outlet, brings the company’s holdings to 33 stores, including Buffalo, Cheyenne, Gillette, Green River, Jackson, Laramie, Pinedale, Powell, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs and Sheridan. ...
A $2 million pavement improvement project has started on U.S. 20/WY789, about 7 miles north of Thermopolis. Asphalt pavement milling started July 29. The scope of work for prime contractor Mountain Construction Co. of Lovell includes milling of existing asphalt pavement, asphalt paving, chip sealing and other work on 6.8 miles of U.S. 20/WY789. Chip sealing only will take place on the first 2.2 miles of U.S. 20, and a pavement overlay and chip seal will take place on the remaining 4.6 miles. The Lucerne North project begins at milepost 139.8,...
When it comes to getting a license, the things that most often spring to mind are being legally able to drive or making sure our pets are tagged. But licensing a bicycle can be just as important. Thermopolis Police Officer Bobbi Byrd said those with bicycles should bring them to the Joint Law Enforcement Center to obtain a license. There is no cost, and owners need to provide only a few pieces of information such as make, model, serial number and a brief description of the bike. This information is logged into a computer at the center, and...
About 78 years ago, Nancy Haynes came into the world in Sunnyside, Wash., in a building that was a combination nursing home and hospital. “I have a picture of it,” she said of the building, noting her friend bought the house several years ago and currently lives there. “It still had the original wiring in it.” Haynes said her grandparents, her father and his family had come from Iowa to Sunnyside, where his uncle had a pear and apple orchard. She recalled working at a restaurant in Oregon later in her life when the assistant manager informe...
by Leo Wolfson CODY — At least four more people have been recently arrested and are facing charges for their connection to the William “Bill” Lee meth distribution ring. One recurring consistency that has shown up in a number of affidavits in relation to the Lee meth ring is an alleged pervasive culture of intimidation, threats and strong loyalty to Bill Lee. Taryn Kokkeler, Sean Randolph, Sara Sanchez and Robert Pedro have now been added to the fold as part of a wide-sweeping criminal investigation that started in November 2016. Sanch...
On July 15, Darren Kennedy took the final step in becoming a U.S. citizen, a process that began with a temporary visa and an online connection. Born in 1989, in Randalstown, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Belfast City, Kennedy lived there until he was 23, including five years of schooling as a chef at Trostan Avenue University in Ballymena. "Then I met Cyle," Kennedy said of his meeting Cyle Hart online in February of 2011; the two would meet in person more than a year later - September of...
On July 19 at the 36th annual Wyoming Coaches Association and Wyoming Sports Official Association Hall Of Fame Banquet, Joe Doak was inducted in to the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Hall of Fame for his contribution to the youth of Wyoming through his years of service as a sports official in football and basketball. The WHSAA presented Doak with a gold lifetime pass and a hall of fame ring, and a pictured plaque of Doak will be on display at the Casper Events Center. Doak is...
There is no way you can miss the multitude of additional people in Thermopolis right now, between the tourists visiting the area and the folks here to help with the recent hail damage in the county. While it may be frustrating in some aspects such as driving around town or even finding a parking space, the influx definitely has a silver lining when it comes to the economy. Some of the roofing companies have indicated they may be in town for as much as two years doing repairs. Some are... Full story
During the Tuesday evening meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Lacy Andreen was named the public records officer for the hospital. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor noted the Wyoming Legislature passed a new rule on districts, and part of that is appointing a public records officer, through which all requests for public records will go. Molitor further added they have so many days to respond to such requests; if it is a large request, they can visit with the...
On Monday, July 22, the Thermopolis Police Department and Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office collaborated in a major drug bust that resulted in the seizure of 100.71 grams of meth that had a street value of about $15,000. Officer Scott Gardner was first to respond to the scene and Deputy Jake Miller was second. Police Chief Julie Mathews said information was received from the Division of Criminal Investigation, the two officers planned to apprehend the subjects and did so swiftly. Three subjects were arrested, but names are not being r...
On Monday, July 15 in Hot Springs District Court, Mark Danis was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery — bodily injury with a deadly weapon. He initially received a prison term of four to six years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections, but that sentence was suspended for the probation. Danis further entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor violation of domestic protection, and received a jail sentence of 180 days, with that t...
There’s no short supply of new business in town, and one of those planning to stick around after all the hail damage is repaired is Bazooka Lumber & Livestock, LLC. Managing Member Brad Hutzenbiler said he’s been working with a lease agreement through John Dorman, Sr. for space, and is seeking something long-term at the former home of Owl Lumber. As the two front buildings at Owl Lumber are being used by a dent repair company, Hutzenbiler said he is using the back side. Additionally, he not...
If you need some repair work done on your vehicle, there’s a new shop in town, CMB Auto, owned and operated by Cory Bowman. Bowman’s shop was finally finished in June at 296 Georgia St. in the Sage Valley subdivision and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the weekends with just a call. “This shop has been a dream for a lot of years,” Bowman said. “I’ve been working on cars my whole life.” He can handle alignments, tires, oil changes and brakes and he also works on diesel pickups and even four-wheelers. Folks can drop in anytime to ha...
GILLETTE — Wyoming has come a long way from its roots. But when it comes to gambling, some lawmakers believe the Cowboy State today isn’t much different from its wilder days. “On the surface, it really is the Wild West,” said state Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower. “It’s do whatever you want until someone says no.” Driskill wants the state to get a handle on gaming across Wyoming before it gets out of control. In June, the Joint Committee on Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources, of which Driskill is co-chair, decided not t...
CASPER — A WalletHub data analysis has ranked Wyoming’s education system the 10th best in the nation for 2019, the group said in a press release Monday morning. The Equality State came in behind a slew of East Coasters who dominated the top five. Nebraska was eighth, and North Dakota ranked ninth. The study — conducted by the rankings-happy website WalletHub — used 29 metrics across two broad areas, safety and quality, to measure the school systems. Wyoming’s scores on the various metrics were mixed. It was best in the nation in some categorie...
