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Thermopolis native Matthew Bowen, a second year student at the University of Maine School of Law, was recently awarded the 2018 Shur-Frinsko Award for Municipal and Local Governance. A graduate of the Hot Springs County High School Class of 2007, Bowen is the son of Pam Stevens and Mike Bowen. He said he was humbled and honored to be selected by the faculty for the award, and it came as a surprise since it was not something students can apply for. The award goes annually to a Maine Law student,...
Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through February, with two stops in Thermopolis this month. Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans claims or VA healthcare. He can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Schmidt will be available in Thermopolis on Thursday, May 10, 11 a...
Hot Springs County High School students brought home 14 blue ribbons from the 50th Wyoming High School Art Symposium, as well as the school's first ever Congressional Award, won by Stormy Cox. Only 24 pieces from the 5,000 submitted are chosen for a Congressional Award. In addition, Cox's work will be transported to Cheyenne and displayed in the capitol building over the summer. Cox also received three blue ribbons. Other blue ribbon recipients were Chauncey Morris with three, Mya Holman with...
Suicide is the leading cause of preventable death in the State of Wyoming, however, there are resources that are available for those contemplating suicide as well as those who have been touched by the tragedy. The suicide rate in Wyoming has exploded, going from 17 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2004 to 24 deaths per 100,000 in 2016. On average, in Wyoming, one person dies from suicide every two days. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves, of course, call... Full story
Monday night, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved its mission, vision and core values. According to the statements, the hospital’s mission is to partner with our community for quality health and healing. The vision includes being the hub for the development and provision of quality health services while ensuring the viability of the hospital as a valued healthcare partner in the community. Five core values form the foundation of culture at the hospital i...
As of Wednesday morning, the Thermopolis Police Department reported Jeremy Breeden was still at large. Breeden is wanted out of Kansas for attempted first-degree murder and is believed to be in the Thermopolis area. According to a Kansas news station, Breeden, his brother Cody and a third, unidentified subject are suspects in connection with the attempted murder of 19-year-old Trenton Penn of Minneapolis, Kan., who was found at a hotel in Junction City, Kan. on March 29. Cody was arrested by U.S... Full story
Those attending a meeting Monday night regarding the funding provided to special events from Hot Springs Travel and Tourism learned those funds will be reduced by 25 percent each of the forthcoming fiscal years. This means the funding will be completely gone by the summer of 2021. Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller, who headed the meeting along with board members Troy Dorman and Kevin Skates, said they recently received the lodging study done by Young Strategies, Inc. She explained they...
Thermopolis FFA was named the reserve champion in the Agriculture Issues Forum at the 91st annual State Convention in Cheyenne April 18-21. Team members include Mary Ryan, Jeffery VanAntwerp, Josi Thurgood, Lauren Reed, Tyne Vilapando, Kaitlyn Schmuck and Hannah Hurley. In a fun pre-session game, VanAntwerp was crowned Mr. FFA. Regarding the chapter's title in the Agriculture Issues Forum, VanAntwerp said the team worked hard to prepare for the event, going over the script and their talking...
A hearing date of May 18 has been scheduled in a case against Aaron M. Munger, who faces two counts of aggravated assault and battery. The charges stem from a March 22 incident, during which Munger allegedly assaulted a female subject. According to court documents, at 11:11 p.m. on March 22, officers were called to a report of a family fight. Upon arrival, a female subject approached them and said Munger was inside the home. The subject was asked if Munger had a gun, and she said he had hit her...
Town of Thermopolis crews respond to a water leak along Canyon Hills Road around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. It was determined something came apart in the bore or near the highway right of way, and the road was closed while the cause was determined....
Wyoming native Harriet Hageman stopped into the Independent Record on Tuesday morning to chat about her run for Governor of the Cowboy State. Hailing from a fourth-generation Wyoming family, Hageman is a nationally recognized expert on regulatory burdens and how they affect all the facets of Wyoming life. As an attorney, she has fought the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and has represented countless individuals for water rights and private...
A preliminary hearing on April 25 in Hot Springs Circuit Court is scheduled for Hugo A. Luna, who faces felony charges of first-degree attempted murder and kidnapping. According to court documents, on Friday, April 13, just after 8:30 a.m. the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office was notified that a passerby had located an injured female subject near mile marker 15 on Highway 120. The driver transported the subject to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Investigators learned the subject was...
During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Thermopolis Town Council, not much was presented on a topic that’s ruffled a few feathers this past month — whether chickens should be allowed in town. At their March 22 meeting, council heard from Darren Butcher, who argued an ordinance should be put in place for people to have the animals within the town limits. Butcher was extensive in addressing various concerns people have brought up in past years, including noise, smell, responsible ownership and enfor...
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday evening for their April meeting, addressing several items of interest. One of those items was staffing recommendations for the coming year. The board accepted a resignation notice from Jill Strenger as a special education teacher at the end of this year and the resignation of Holly Mickelson as an elementary teacher. Jerry Bowman has tendered his resignation as Transportation Director, effective June 30. Justin Smith and A...
Authorities in Utah have identified the remains of a body found Sunday as that of 19-year-old Kyle R. Burton, who went missing last fall. Cache County Sheriff’s Lt. Brian Locke said Burton’s body was found by a hiker east of Sherwood Drive, in the foothills above Providence. The remains had been turned over to the State of Utah’s Medical Examiner’s Office for identification. Burton, son of Ralph Witters Elementary teacher Ashlee Burton and her husband, Gerry, went missing on November 28 after walking away from his grandparent’s home in River... Full story
Monday morning, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire that ignited a fence along Highway 20 North....
Two Thermopolis graduates have done well in their careers, moving up the ladder to foreman with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Chad Shaffer, a HSCHS graduate from 1992, was recently named as the WYDOT maintainance foreman in Shoshoni. Shaffer began with WYDOT in 2016. Scott Thomas, a graduate from 1987, was named the WYDOT maintainance foreman in Basin in December. Thomas started with WYDOT in 2011 as a striping and equipment operator before moving up to the North District 5 paving foreman then heavy equipment operator in Basin. A...
Hot Springs County was extremely lucky the fire at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center a couple of weeks ago not only put itself out, but was contained to the kitchen area. As it is, the museum is expected to remain closed for approximately three more weeks as the clean up continues. Varney Clean Care has been at the museum every day since the fire, extracting the water from the carpeting, using ion blowers in an attempt to eliminate the smoke smell and painting and repairing.... Full story
The Bureau of Reclamation recently released its April forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn Basin. According to report, inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast at 950,000 acre-feet (af), which is 164 percent of the 30 year average of 577,700 af. The inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast at 1,865,000 af, 160 percent of the 30 year average of 1,165,700 af. Inflow to Buffalo Bill Reservoir is forecast at 1,050,000 af, which is 149 percent of the 30 year average of 704,400 af. Runoff into Bull Lake Reservoir from Bull...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners had a relatively short meeting on Tuesday afternoon and signed a new letter of engagement with Koerwitz, Michel, Wright and Associates for accounting services for the coming year. The agreement is unchanged from last year, including doing the county audit. The commissioners signed the agreement, not to exceed $23,700. For several months there has been ongoing discussion regarding water quality and availability among various county water users. On Tuesday,...
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board officially accepted the budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019. However, Carl Leyba voted “no” to the motion, and indicated there were some cuts and he was uncomfortable with some areas of the budget at this point. Discussion was planned for a later date to address his concerns. It was noted during the meeting that the funding for special events had been decreased. A mandatory meeting for those requesting event funding will...
Tax notices for Hot Springs County residents were mailed out on April 11 and residents have 30 days to examine the notice and make any appeals to the Hot Springs County Assessor’s office. If you did not receive your tax notice, they are available online through the county’s website by clicking on the assessor tab in the upper left hand corner. Veterans and widows of veterans should check to ensure they are signed up for the veteran’s exemption. If you have any questions regarding your tax notice, please call the assessors office at 864-3...
On April 12, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held it annual board meeting. During the meeting, Board Chair Greg Willson spoke to the chamber’s mission statement. According to the statement, the chamber is organized for acting as a community resource, promoting economic growth and tourism. The chamber exists to support the community as an active, positive and innovative force. As a representative of its membership and community, it’s committed to act with responsibility and int...
According to information from the State of Wyoming, Economic Analysis Division, Wyoming experienced a 2.3 percent increase in annual (All Items) inflation from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2017. Inflation is measured over six consumer categories in the Wyoming Cost of Living Index (WCLI). Statewide annual inflation rates by consumer category for the fourth quarter of 2017: Food (3.5%), Medical (3.2%), Transportation (2.8%), Recreation and Personal Care (2.1%), Apparel (1.9%), and Housing (1.7%). For the first time since t...
At about 7:30 Sunday morning, the Thermopolis Police Department responded to a pursuit coming out of the south end of Wind River Canyon. Though initiated by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, local police took over the pursuit of a white Chrysler 300 in town. Officers located the vehicle, which was northbound, at Fifth and Broadway. The 300 later turned on to Park Street and was lost for a short while. Officers received a report the vehicle had gone up the hill leading to the old airport and was on a... Full story
