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With the Hot Springs County Commissioners appointing Commissioner Phillip Scheel to the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Board at their June 5 meeting, it raised some questions as to whether Scheel was able to serve on the board, as it was in direct conflict with Travel and Tourism’s articles of organization. The position to which Scheel was appointed was required to be filled by someone who is representative of the travel and tourism industry. Travel and Tourism conducted a meeting with S...
Wyoming State Statute 7-19-303 (c) (ii) (iii) requires that residential neighbors within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of a registered sex offender's residence be notified. If you are a property owner in this area it is your responsibility to notify any renter or lessee of your property that there is a sex offender residing in the neighborhood. Name: Gary Philip Rice Address: 630 Mondell Date of Birth: Dec. 27, 1940 Place of Birth: California Date/Place of Conviction: Nov. 7, 1996/Adams... Full story
This funnel cloud was captured June 6 at approximately 6:30 p.m. from the high school parking lot looking southeast....
The state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (E.S.A.) was held June 1-3 in Gillette. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter No. 1148 attending were: Brenda Barnes, Jenifer Grimm, Kendi Heinze, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky, and Linda Ziegler. The following awards were received. First Place: Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members; Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs; Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director — Shelly Brown; Outstanding Educational Program; Best Reporting Chapter Chaplain ...
In the June 7 edition of The Independent Record, the story “Local races heat up with close of filing period” listed the candidates in various political races, from the town, to the county, to the state. However, the story listed John Winter and Tim Morrison as Democrat candidates for District 28, when they are actually filed as Republican. The Thermopolis Independent Record apologizes for the error....
Each year the National Safety Council sets aside the month of June as National Safety Month. Each week of the month focuses on a different aspect of safety and for 2018 the areas they’re stressing are emergency preparedness, wellness, falls and driving. The unusual weather this past week has been exciting for some, while others have been very concerned about the outcome of the rain, hail, lightning and yes, even tornadoes that seem to have been popping up out of nowhere. Emergency p...
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with Hot Springs County High School, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family...
Gift of the Waters Inc. has received $2,500 for the Gift of the Waters Pageant through the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Awards. The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund board awarded $215,177 to 28 projects around the state at their recent grant review meeting held in Jackson. This grant round was very competitive with 32 applications seeking more $405,000 in support. Awards were given to a wide variety of projects, from art and music festivals, artists in residence, concert and theatre equipment, historic preservation, documentary productions,...
The following students were named to the Hot Springs County High School Honor Rolls for the second semester of the school year: Superintendent (4.0): Naomi Bishop, McKenna Bomengen, Ashley Brawley, KyAnn Calhoun, Jasmine Collins, Stormy Cox, Oran Coyne, Brianna DeVries, Kolby George, Hannah Hu, Tahja Hunt, Deven Jaussaud, Kelly Johnson, Tyler Kay, Barbara Kissel, Dakota Leonhardt, Daniel Leonhardt, Haley McDermott, Ashley McPhie, Breeze Petty, Lane Randall, Lauren Reed, Hyrum Rich, Mary Ryan, Dayna Sandberg, Noah Schwalbe, Reagan Severance,...
Thermopolis Middle School has released the A & B Honor Rolls for this year. Those who had straight A’s were recognized during the school’s awards ceremonies. 5th Grade: Christian Arends, Kaylee Bazzle, Trenton Bledsoe, Gage Bowman, Nevaeh Brill, Aspen Brooks, Jason Capelle, Sophia Conrad, Joseph Crow, Tymber Eckley, Jonathan Freeman, Jordan Kelly, Dennis Korte, Rylee McConkie, Brianna Muller, Hayden Overfield, Sydney Peterson, Brody Potter, Brooke Richter, Michael Sinchetru, Jade Snyder, Brody Sorensen, Zane Stam, Lauren Thomas, Benjamin Wea...
Even though the calendar indicates summer isn’t officially here, the temperatures certainly seem to say otherwise. That means we are into growing season with our backyard gardens and there are a couple of things we have to watch when it comes to having a good crop of goodies this fall – temperature and humidity. In Wyoming, we’re not susceptible to the problems of too much humidity for our plants since the average humidity during the summer months is aroung 60 percent in the mornings, but drops...
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners is asking Hot Springs County Residents to apply to serve on the Hot Springs Travel & Tourism Board for a three- year term. One applicant will be selected, and applicants shall be from the lodging and/or tourism industry. Residents of Hot Springs County interested in applying to serve on a Board should submit their letter of interest and County Board Questionnaire — available on the County website www.hscounty.com or at the County Clerk’s Office — to the Hot Springs County Clerks Offic...
A delegation of Democrats attended the Wyoming Democratic Party Convention and Central Committee meeting in Riverton at Central Wyoming College June 8-10. Delegates and attendees included Levi Shenkle, Howie Samelson, Elizabeth Straley (pictured), Suzanne Samelson and Gayle Phipps. Members participated in the creation and adoption of the 2018 party platform....
Current mayor Mike Mortimore has submitted his name for re-election, though his current four-year term hasn’t been his first. Mortimore was elected to a four-year term the town council in 1986, with the term beginning in 1987. He later served a total of five terms as mayor, back when terms were two years each, with a few breaks in between. 2000-2002 was his final two-year stint before getting out for at least 10 years. He then joined the town council and in 2014 was again elected mayor, this time to a four-year term. Mortimore said it’s not...
Among the candidates for mayor this year is Forrest Coleman-Weisz. An independent contractor since he was 19 years old, Coleman-Weisz said he’s been in a service-based industry and knows how to talk to people. Coleman-Weisz said he is a very civically minded person. “I own a business that’s in the public eye and provides a service. I joined the fire department in 2012 because it’s an all-volunteer fire department and I believe in this town . . . I feel like running for town council or, in this case, mayor is the next step in that. I believe...
Among the candidates for Mayor of Thermopolis is Bradyn Harvey. A Thermopolis native, Harvey said he’s wanted to run since he was a senior, and wants to make as big a difference as he can. Though born and raised in Thermopolis, Harvey moved away for college but was excited to come back to town. Having experienced towns outside of Thermop, he noted “the heart here is outstanding. The general community here is better than most places.” The biggest issue he sees is the drug problem, and he wants to assist the police department and sheri...
Michael Leisch has entered the race for one of two Hot Springs County Commissioner seats. Michael Leisch is a life-long resident of Hot Springs County having grown up in Hamilton Dome. Leisch has been a local business owner for the past 20 years as a certified tax professional (not a CPA), but has also worked in farming and ranching, the oilfield, radio and television and as a postal clerk. He also worked for Lockheed Aircraft as a flight test analysis engineer. A fiscal conservitive, Leisch has served as past president of the Wyoming...
Steve Shay joined the race for county commissioner and intends to retire as Thermopolis Police Chief. Steve Shay came to Wyoming in 1977, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force where he was a criminal investigator until his active duty ended in 1981. Liking the law enforcement side of things, Shay was hired by the Thermopolis Police Department in 1981, serving as an investigator, Sergeant and Chief before leaving to work for R&S Well Service in 1997 as their safety director. Shay returned to the force as Chief for two years before returning to R&S. “I...
Sonja Becker has filed for a position as Hot Springs County Commissioner. A fourth generation Hot Springs County native, Becker grew up farming with her father along the Owl Creek Mountains and is the third generation to run the Becker Family Stock Farm. A 1983 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Becker spread her wings, traveled abroad, lived in several different states, learned bookkeeping, spent four years active duty as a supply sergeant in the U.S. Army and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree. When she returned home to the...
When this calendar year comes to a close, Hot Springs County will bid farewell to Sheriff Lou Falgoust, who has spent nearly 48 years in law enforcement, 25 of which have been in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. Last week, members of the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASCOP) travelled to Thermopolis to honor Sheriff Falgoust for his years of service. Mike Hays, the executive officer for WASCOP, said Falgoust has been a great supporter of the organization. Hays recalled...
Wet weather combined with hot temperatures leads to the quick growth of weeds in your lawn and garden along with the onset of all kinds of pests that can wreak havoc with your plants. Hot Springs County Weed and Pest does their best to stay on top of both those nasty weeds and the pests that go along with them. They will coordinate with landowners in weed management zones to target specific noxious species of weeds. In addition, they conduct surveys and inspections throughout the county for...
According to information from the State of Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, Thermopolis saw an increase of 14 people, or 0.5 percent, from 2016 to 2017. The population estimate for July 1, 2016, was 2,916, while the 2017 estimate was 2,930. The slight increase occurred in other locations in that timeframe as well, with East Thermopolis increasing from 247 to 249, or 0.8 percent, and Kirby going from 89 to 90, or 1.1 percent. The overall average for Hot Springs County was an increase of 10, or 0.7 percent. However, the past seven years have s...
John Fish and Cory Gilbert put their expertise on the water to good use the evening of Thursday, June 7 to rescue a dog who sought refuge in a cave in the Hot Springs State Park terraces after getting caught in the swift current of the Bighorn River. A visitor witnessed the dog struggling to get out of the water and notified dispatch. Hot Springs County Sheriff's Deputy Jake Miller was waiting at the river's edge to pick up the dog. The owner of the dog was identified a short time...
The political races in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County are heating up as more folks waited until the filing deadline last Friday to sign on the dotted line, putting themselves in the race. Some have remained the same on the county ticket as we reported last week, Daniel Webber for County Assessor, Jerry Williams for County Attorney, Terri Cornella for Clerk of District Court, Mark Mortimore for Coroner and Julie Mortimore as County Treasurer. However, your choices for the two open spots on the County Commission are now Tom Ryan, Steven... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners are going to spend the next couple of months reviewing information before making a decision on whether or not Bird’s Eye Pass is a county road. According to research done by Ray Shaffer, a stage stop was established there in 1906 along with several roads in the county. Of course, there was no funding available to improve the road at that time. The train arrived in Wind River Canyon in 1913 and the road went through in 1944, basically eliminating the need for...
