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Hot Springs County’s jobless rate dropped from March to April, going from 4.4% in March to 3.9% in April. Statewide, unemployment rates fell in all 23 counties, however, the labor force also fell in 13 counties, suggesting that some of the people who were unemployed actually left the state or dropped out of the labor force. Hot Springs County is one of those that lost people in their labor force, which affects the unemployment rate, possibly skewing the percentage numbers. Our labor force in M...
A new medical clinic is being opened in Thermopolis by general surgeon, Jeffery Butte, DO, from Worland. Butte performs surgeries in Worland at Washakie Medical Center and is a physician with Banner Health Clinic in Worland. Patients may see Butte for a number of issues, including hernias, gallbladder disease, spleen issues, thyroid concerns, gastro-esophageal reflux and some problems associated with veins. He is a board certified general surgeon. The new clinic is located at 443 Big Horn. To schedule appointments, please call...
One of the common sights at the annual Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, this year scheduled for June 23 and 24, is the Wild Bunch. The original Wild Bunch members were the last of the old-time outlaws, a colorful group of bandits who spent time in and around Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin throughout the 1890s. Since Hot Springs County’s first known rodeo was held near the Big Spring in 1895, it’s very possible these desperados attended one of the early performances. In the early 1900s, the rodeo became very popular and in the 40s and 50s the Therm...
Friday at Thermopolis Middle School, eighth grade students received their certificates of completion, and students were recognized for their accomplishments during the year. Eighth graders receiving certificates are: Wyatt Barnett, Kalli Blandford, Oakley Bowman, Dominic Brown, Maggie Cable, KyAnn Calhoun, Patricia Capelle, Anna Chapman, Logan Cole, Jasmine Collins, Mya Conrad, Brianna DeVries, Owen Douglas, Remington Ferree, Sequoia Fishbaugh, Destiny Harris, Jaxson Jensen, Jazmen Jensen, Evan...
Students at Ralph Witters Elementary received a multitude of various awards last week. Please note this list is not complete, and reflects only those awards received by the Independent Record as of Tuesday afternoon. Most Improved Reading: Logann Farrell, Logan Stewart, Camden Weyer, Mercede Martinez and Ryan Dumas Most Improved Math: Rylee Simpson, Ryker Sayler, Davien Martinez, Korbin Brill and Jason Capelle Most Improved Writing: Mac McCumber, Chloee Owsley, Cruz Mascorro and Allyssa Simmons...
The 34th annual WYO Quarter Horse Spring Sale, May 20 at the fairgrounds, saw buyers from 21 states. The high seller was gelding WYO Navy Blue Nick, sired by ELS Scottish Nick and raised by Bill and Carole Smith. The horse went for $29,000, to a buy from Massachusetts. The sale also saw 47 geldings, which averaged $13,477. The top 10 averaged $20,300, and the top 20 averaged $17,725. Ten two-year-olds were also sold, averaging $5,333, as well as 14 yearlings averaging $2,842 and two...
This weekend saw 10 riders attend a Basic Rider Course (BRC), provided at the Wyoming Department of Transportation parking lot. TheBRC was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and is designed for those who have little or no riding experience, although most experienced riders will also benefit from the course. It has approximately 20 hours of instruction, both in the classroom and on-cycle. Courses started on Friday evening, and continued until Sunday afternoon. Successful completion...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved sending out requests for proposals to five construction firms, in regard to the large renovation and expansion project. The firms selected are Sletten, Groathouse, Erdman, Sampson and Layton; Sletten and Groathouse are out of Cody, Sampson is out of Cheyenne, and Erdman and Layton are from out-of-state. Two additional firms — Dick Anderson of Sheridan and FCI of Cheyenne — were not chosen. The board also app...
The Thermopolis Town Council has approved the first two readings of an ordinance to make all operating hours and days uniform for all liquor licenses. The ordinance repeals town code sections 3-105 and 3-106. Section 3-105 reads, “Any club holding a limited retail liquor license shall be subject to the schedule of operating hours provided in Wyoming statutes, except that said club may extend its hours of operation to 12:00 midnight on Sundays.” Section 3-106 reads, “On all days except Sunda...
Two contractors began cleaning up May rockfall inside Wind River Canyon on Monday, including stability and rockfall emergency repairs of existing canyon walls about 10 miles south of Thermopolis in the area of Big Windy Curve. The estimated cost of the cleanup effort by Wilson Brothers Construction of Cowley and GeoStabilization International of Grand Junction, Colo., is $653,000. Wilson and GSI are scheduled to begin work on the rockslide cleanup effort and slope stabilization beginning Monday...
Following a 21-minute executive session on May 12, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors approved an offer to purchase property across from the hospital and contiguous to existing hospital property. Acceptance of the offer is contingent upon splitting of the closing costs. There was no information available as to the purchaser’s name or how much was paid for the property, which consists of four lots and a mobile home. The next Hot Springs County Memorial H...
A filing for a change of plea was recently submitted in a case against Kristy Samples, who was scheduled for trial May 18 and 19 in District Court. Samples is charged with burglary, which stems from a Sept. 20 incident during which Samples allegedly stole money and notebooks from her employer after she was relieved of her duties. According to court documents, on Sept. 24 Samples’ former manager met with an officer, and said two other employees had discussed some missing money. The manager f...
Hot Springs County Assessor, Shelley Deromedi presented the abstract assessment roll for tax year 2017 to the county commissioners last week. The abstract is created using the tax rolls for the year, including agricultural lands, residential and commercial properties within the county. According to Deromedi, the total of the county’s property values, either market or productive value, amounts to $518,490,398. This creates an assessed value of $50,297,835 for 2017. Breaking things down to t...
Hot Springs County’s Land Use Planning Commission held a public hearing March 17 to consider a Bed and Breakfast permit for Ruth Cotton of Cotton Farms, LLC. Cotton is requesting the permit for property north of town, which would not be a bed and breakfast in the traditional sense, but instead would be essentially a home-based business. Cotton converted the haymow of her barn in 2016 to contain a single apartment. The proposal is for a single guest unit within 150 feet of her residence, g...
The Class of 2017 received a total $249,561 in scholarships on Tuesday, May 16. Of those, $51,675 was in local scholarships. Jake Maksin was named Outstanding Boy, and Shaynie Bauer was named Outstanding Girl. Those receiving scholarships include: 4-H: Jessie Pennoyer Alma Cannon: Scholarship: Brant Turner American Petroleum Institute: Jessie Pennoyer and Korey Smith Bowling Scholarship (Worland): Caleb DeCroo Bowling Scholarships: Caleb DeCroo Career Outstanding Athlete: Jake Maksin and Jules W...
Hot Springs County Emergency Management would like to ask residents on western streams, particularly Owl Creek, to be aware the State Engineer’s Office and Bureau of Reclamation fell there is potential for very high spring snow melt runoff this year. Though a lot of snow below 9,000 feet has already melted, a large snowpack remains in the high altitude peaks at the far west end of our county. Those peaks stretch over 12,000 feet, so the melt is not expected to begin for two to three weeks. Despite planning and management efforts the runoff m... Full story
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners selected Eileen Johnson for the first Garden of the Month this year for the month of May. Among the blooms at Johnson's home are various colors of tulips and iris....
Valedictorian Maggie Ryan I was advised to give a speech about “looking towards the future,” but as I sat and pondered that topic, I realized that I probably just know an ounce more than a five year old. So with that in mind, I went to the elementary school and asked five to six year olds about life as a grownup and their advice for us. They had a lot to say, so I narrowed it down. Here are the “Top 19 Life Tips Straight from the Mouths of Five and Six Year Olds.” The hardest things about being a grownup is having to go to work every day. An...
by Mark Dykes The Bureau of Reclamation issued its forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn Basin. According to the report, inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast to be 1,500,000 acre-feet (af), which is 278 percent of the 30-year average of 540,000 af. Approximately 132,800 af of the forecasted amount flowed into Boysen during April, leaving approximately 1,367,200 af of inflow forecasted for May through July. Releases from Boysen Dam to the Wind River are scheduled...
by Cindy Glasson Hot Springs County School District #1 held their consolidated grant planning meeting for stakeholders on Tuesday, May 9, discussing each of the various grants and what they are used for. District staff, parents and members of the public attended the meeting learning that funding for schools comes from two basic areas, state funding and federal grants. Superintendent Dustin Hunt made it very clear that the grant monies cannot be used to supplant programs, but are intended to be... Full story
Hot Springs County High School graduation will be Sunday, May 21 in the high school gym beginning at 2 p.m. Forty-nine members of the class of 2017 will receive their diplomas. Speakers will be Senator Mike Enzi and school board member Tobi Johansen. Valedictorians are Shayna Bauer, Chloe Crosby and Margaret Ryan. Salutatorian is Caleb DeCroo. The class motto is “Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again,” by Tim McGraw. Class flower is a white daisy. Class song is “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley with class c...
