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In June, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation was made aware of registered sex offenders receiving phone calls from scammers demanding some form of payment to avoid arrest. Scammers claim to be with the “Sex Offender Registration Unit” and were using the phone number 307-223-3042. Investigators believe the scammers are using open source information available online to obtain the victims’ information off of the public sex offender registry. Scammers have identified themselves as: an agent with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Inves...
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth Judicial District has just announced the retirement of Judge Robert E. Skar, effective October 2. The state’s nominating commission will be accepting expressions of interest from qualified applicants to replace Skar through July 9. Once the commission narrows the field of applicants down to three, Governor Matt Mead will appoint one of them to fill Skar’s position which covers not only Hot Springs County, but Washakie and Big Horn counties as well. In order to serve as a District Judge, one mus...
Beginning this Friday, June 22, at noon the town sirens will be tested. Through the summer, these sirens will be used to notify people of tornadoes. They will only sound if a tornado warning or actual tornado is in the area served by a siren. Sirens are located at: Lane 12 south of town, 10th Street by Broadway and Warren and in Kirby. Each one will be run separately. Sirens will not be sounded for storms, funnel clouds or tornadoes that do not threaten areas served by the sirens. A “hi-lo” siren will be the alert, and a steady tone will be... Full story
The Wyoming Department of Transportation this week issued a reminder that advertising signs cannot be placed in the state rights-of-way. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of signs our maintenance crews are having to remove from the right-of-way fence or from the right-of-way itself,” said WYDOT area maintenance foreman Brian Pittman of Basin. “Wyoming law and WYDOT policy prohibit placement of signs in those areas, so when our maintenance crews come through an area, they pick them up and take them to the area maintenance office. Whoever...
According to a release from the Bureau of Reclamation, the June forecast of the April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir forecast has been increased to 950,000 acre feet (af), which would be 164 percent of the 30 year average of 577,700 af. Approximately 428,956 af of the forecast volume was accumulated in April and May, which is 242 percent of the April-May average, and second highest volume during that time-frame for the reservoir. For additional information on Buffalo Bill, Boysen, and Bull Lake Reservoirs, contact Wyoming Area Manager...
The time for summer vacation is fully here, but it’s important to keep in mind some road safety when you’re heading to your destination. For instance, Wyoming will have a new Move Over law that will be implemented beginning July 1. The law already requires drivers to move over to the farthest lane on a road with two or more lanes in the same direction or to slow down 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit when coming upon pulled over emergency vehicles. Beginning in July, however, that law will also incorporate maintenance, con...
The Thermopolis Independent Record office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Deadlines for the July 5 edition will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, for display, classified and legal ads, and 12 p.m. Monday, July 2 for editorial content. The July 5 edition will be available at businesses and in machines the evening of Tuesday, July 3. Local subscribers should receive their paper in Thursdays mail. Have a safe and happy Independence Day....
Spring precipitation has brought an abundance of grass and other fine fuels, including cheatgrass, to public lands. In addition to last year’s dried grasses, these fine fuels can ignite readily and burn easily once they dry out. As things heat up, please follow these simple tips on how you can do your part to prevent wildfires on your public lands. Doing so will assist the BLM in our commitment to keep public landscapes healthy and productive through shared conservation stewardship. •Prior to departing on your summer adventure, please take a m...
The Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation is now accepting requests for funds for 2018. If you or your organization has an educational project that may need some extra funding, please submit your request through the Community Request for Funds tab on their website at hotspringsendowment.org. Requests must be received by June 30. If you have questions, please send your inquiry to hotspringsendowment@gmail.com....
During their regular meeting last Thursday, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board approved their budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. According to the report, the budgeted total income is $141,660; the same figure is reflected in the total expenses. In other action, the board approved the resignation of member Toby Homi. According to a letter from Homi, he’s enjoyed the opportunity to be on the board but did not have enough time to commit to it. His term was already set to e...
For the 2018 election, the Thermopolis Independent Record is running initial candidate announcements for free as we have for decades. Our policy is to allow up to 300 words for candidates to introduce themselves to voters. This free service is mentioned each week in our letter to the editor policy and was also mentioned in our June 7 editorial. Candidacy announcements will run as they are received on a space available basis. Candidates may submit their announcement to news@thermopir.com, drop it off at our office at 431 Broadway or call us at... Full story
Mike Chimenti is among the candidates filed for mayor of Thermopolis. A Wyoming native, Chimenti was born in Fremont County and raised and educated in Dubois. In 1974, he moved to Thermopolis when he accepted a job with the Thermopolis Police Department. He retired from the Thermopolis PD in 2016, and stated he has no other obligations other than serving the people. “After a two-year break I feel it is time to serve again,” Chimenti stated. “Thermopolis is home and I want to do what is best for the community. I am community oriented and ready...
Rosemary Deseyn is one of the candidates filed for county clerk. A resident for 22 years, Deseyn moved here from upstate New York. She was born in Ohio and received schooling at Kent State University. Of her 22 years here, she’s worked for Hot Springs County for 14 of them, having worked in the county clerk’s office, the treasurer’s office and currently in the district court clerk’s office. Deseyn stated, “I feel I have intensive experience having worked in the three offices. I know the behind the scenes workings that so many people don’t get t...
Among the candidates for Hot Springs County Sheriff is Jeremie Kraushaar. Kraushaar graduated from high school here but moved away for a couple years before returning and working for the Town of Thermopolis prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, where he’s been for a little over 14 years. Kraushaar noted he has over 2,000 hours of Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified credit. Among that training, he said, is a lot of drug interdiction and classification, and he is one of only 60 drug recognition experts in the state. He...
On the ticket for Hot Springs County Sheriff is Daniel Pebbles. Pebbles was born and raised in Hot Springs County and lived most of his life here. In 1986, he hired on as a detention officer and was in the position through 1990 before getting into electrical line work. He came back to law enforcement full time at the Hot Springs Sheriff’s Office in 1992. In his experience with the sheriff’s office, he’s have 5.5 years as a detention officer, 14 as a jail administrator, 10 years as a lieutenant/undersheriff and more than 15 years doing crimi...
Among the candidates in the running from Hot Springs County Sheriff is Michael Nelson. A resident of Hot Springs County for the past 10 years, Nelson is the son of the late Donald and Trenna Nelson, who were longtime residents of the town. As requests came in he decided when 10 people asked him he would consider it; when that number reached 16, he registered. He has 13 years of diverse law enforcement experience based out of south western Wyoming. Among that experience being a patrol officer, field training officer, detective, firearms...
You’ve probably moved from talking about how high your heating bills were this past winter to shuddering at the thought of what your air conditioning bills will be like with these high temperatures coming this summer. Don’t despair, there are some things you can do to not only keep that air conditioner or swamp cooler running well all summer, but even cut your bill a bit in the process. If you happen to have a swamp cooler, its a good idea to check the pads on all three sides to ensure they are...
According to an order signed by District Judge Norman Young on May 25, a lawsuit filed by Joe and Barbara Campbell against Tri-County Telephone Association (TCT) co-operative, a motion for class certification was granted. The Campbells, named as the plaintiffs in the case, were also approved as an adequate representative of the class defined as 825 former members (more or less) of TCT, according to the order. It was further ordered that TCT and the individually named defendants, including TCT...
Thermopolis has been selected by Expedia as one of the most beautiful towns in America in their second annual list. Although beauty is subjective, the company looked at destinations with downtowns oozing with character, sparkling waves under the glow of a sunset, wide-open ranges void of human handprints, and much more. Thermopolis is sixth on the list of 30, beating out locations such as Grand Canyon, Ariz., Haleiwa, Hawaii and Grand Lake, Colo. for its spot in the top ten. According to Chloe Mulliner, who composed the list, “There's no d...
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...
