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by Mark Dykes Tuesday afternoon at the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism board meeting, the board expressed interest in keeping the Hessenthaler billboard south of town, and gave Director Amanda Moeller authority to negotiate a contract with the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. The issue of the billboard has been under discussion between the two groups for the past few months. According to information presented by Phillip Scheel, the chamber is leasing the ground for the billboard from...
In celebration of Occupational Therapy month, Gottsche Rehabilitation Center invites the public to a free BBQ on Wednesday, April 26. Starting at 11 a.m. you may join the therapy department for a burger or brat and all the fixings. Lunch will be served through 1:30 p.m. The BBQ will be in the courtyard at Gottsche Therapy, Rehab and Wellness at 148 E. Arapahoe....
The Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees released the average daily absences in each of the schools during their monthly meeting Tuesday night. The data is cumulative from August through March, showing how many days of school were held in each building along with the average number of absences each building showed for the month. It is easy to see that January was “flu” month as it shows the greatest number of student absences, primarily due to illness. It is important to not...
In the course of a year, Thermopolis is home to a multitude of events, and attendees might get a chance to see a quite prominent feature at them, with the smoking house hosted by the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter Forrest Coleman-Weisz said the inflatable house is set up at least three times a year — during Fire Prevention Week, the department’s open house and the health fair — but there is the potential to use it much more during the year. Currently, the department is borro...
Just in time for Easter, the buffalo pasture saw it's first new calf of the season, born on April 12. Hot Springs State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates said the gender of the calf had not been determined as of Tuesday, and they are hoping to see seven calfs this year....
Following about three hours of deliberation Wednesday afternoon, a jury found Darren Dumas guilty of strangulation of a household member and domestic battery. The strangulation charge is from Sept. 26, and the battery charge is from Sept. 23-26. The charges state he beat and strangled Christy Dumas. See the April 20 and 27 editions of the Independent Record for more information....
Last week, members of the Main Street Thermopolis organization took a tour of the former Fair Deal Furniture building and two adjoining storefronts to evaluate what can be done to bring them back to life. Linda Kiisk, an architect with the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, along with Linda Klinck, program manager of Wyoming Mainstreet, walked through the structures with them to give their professional opinion on the building itself and give them something of a priority list as to where to start. Most obviously, when entering the...
Hot Springs County High School's FFA program recently attended their State event in Cheyenne. One of the highlights of the trip was the "booth contest" which the team won through a combination of excellent presentation and a little help from hand-held technology. FFA member Jeffrey VanAntwerp created a Wyoming trivia quiz with an interactive program that was then plugged into a TV in the booth. Those passing by could access the program via their smart phones and play along. Strite Daniels,... Full story
There is no change in the snowmelt runoff forecast for Boysen Reservoir between March and April. Mahonri Williams, the resources management division chief for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Wyoming area office noted the April through June runoff prediction is still 1,100,000 acre-feet (af), which is 200 percent of the 30-year averaged of 540,000 af. Even with the recent rain and snow in Thermopolis, Williams noted it would only affect those areas downstream on the Big Horn River. Williams f...
An addendum to a motion for a new trial in a case against Matthew Schwan was filed March 30. Schwan was found guilty on March 15 of aggravated homicide by vehicle, in the death of Reilly Schwan. The addendum calls for a new trial because of prosecutorial misconduct. According to the document, during the trial the prosecutor was examining a witness and the witness was asked what the deceased might have said. The events counsel objected as hearsay, and the prosecutor said in a loud voice, “She i...
Budget cuts with just about everything in the country is affecting Hot Springs County as well, as shown during the county commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Nate Messenger, FBO for the Hot Springs County Airport, informed the commissioners they have been awarded the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Department of Aeronautics grant for the annual fly-in in August. Unfortunately, what has generally been a $5,000 grant to defray expenses for the event has been cut literally in half, getting just $2,500 this year. A firm date has not...
Tuesday night, the Thermopolis Town Council looked at the water, sewer and sanitation rates. According to the financial statement of February 2017, water revenues were $932,172.44 and expenditures were $718,080.95, for an end result of $214,091.49. Taking into account a $29,455.06 payment to the drinking water SRF loan — which is the town’s match for the water line going up Broadway when the state put the new highway in — results in a total of $184,636.43. As for sewer, there was $459,...
Parents, students and boosters have been very concerned about the future status of various activities at both the middle school and high school. A meeting last Wednesday afternoon with the entire coaching staff from both schools, activities director Brandon Deromedi and superintendent Dustin Hunt outlined cuts that will go into effect for the coming school year. Five coaching positions have been eliminated including freshman volleyball, freshman boys and girls basketball, an assistant cheer... Full story
A scam currently going around is focused on those who own property, with the scammer posing as a representative of a firm interested in buying said property. The scammer also sends along a “purchase agreement” for the land, and claims public information about the property was obtained from the Hot Springs County Assessor. A cashier’s check is offered in exchange for the property, as well as an offer to pay associated costs of the transaction such as back taxes, title and escrow fees. Anyone receiving letters of a suspicious nature should repor...
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held their annual awards ceremony and dinner at the home of Cindy Magelky on March 28. Awards Chair Jenifer Grimm conducted the ceremony and recognized honored members with awards. Recognized for Perfect Attendance were Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland and Cindy Magelky. The Pallas Athene Award was given to Kim Enis, fourth degree. Years of Service Awards were presented to Jenifer Grimm, 20 years; Linda Ziegler, 30 years; and Cindy Magelky, 40 years....
One thing that often concerns those who live alone, the elderly, or the children of those folks who live in another city is what can happen during an emergency. Hot Springs County Public Health has one program that can help ease your mind, the Vial of Life program. The simple program is a short form you can fill out that includes your medical history, medications you may take, any medical conditions you’ve had in the past or may currently have, allergies and other information first responders may need to know in the event of an emergency. T...
At the last meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, the board was introduced to Jeramy Jones, the new pharmacy director, and Terrence Place, the new laboratory director Jones earned his doctorate of pharmacy from Idaho State University College of Pharmacy in 2002. From there, he started in retail - working at pharmacies inside stores - before moving into hospital pharmacies. For Jones, the latter has been much more enjoyable, as he's able to get much more...
A motion for a new trial and evidentiary hearing has been filed in a case against Matthew Schwan, who on March 15 was found guilty of aggravated homicide by vehicle, in the death of Reilly Schwan. The charge is from a May 14, 2016, incident, during which Matthew struck Reilly with a vehicle; that vehicle had to be lifted off Reilly at the scene. Following the trial, Schwan was allowed to remain on bond, and a pre-sentence investigation was ordered. According to the motion for a new trial, filed... Full story
Questions regarding staffing changes at Hot Springs County School District No. 1 have been flying through the community with many wanting to know which educators and staff have been retained and which ones will not be seen next school year. Non-teaching contracts were renewed for Sierra Barber, Lonnie Music, Cortney O’Connor, David Duncan, Ryan O’Connor, Liz Ryan and Brenna Huckfeldt. Initial contracts were granted to Stephanie Boren, Ashlee Burton, Shane Corpening, Katlin Despain, Matthew McP... Full story
Monday night, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees received a copy of the board bylaws from Board Attorney Ron Jurovich, who invited the board members to look over them and bring any questions to him. He further noted he revised the bylaws and highlighted points for board members to think about. Among those items highlighted concerned the name of the district, whether the hospital should retain 501c3 status and when the annual meeting is held. Jurovich noted board members...
Access to the air transportation system plays an increasingly vital role in day-to-day safety, security and business throughout the state and the nation. By using instruments in the plane, a pilot can fly an aircraft safely when visibility is restricted, such as flying in the clouds. When the visibility is poor near the ground, a pilot must rely upon these instruments and exact flight procedures to guide them safely to the runway. For the first time ever, the citizens of Hot Springs County have an airport serving them with an advanced instrumen...
Main Street Thermopolis is gearing up for another building assessment on April 5 to discover whether an abandoned building on Arapahoe is viable for use. The former Fair Deal Furniture building at 518 Arapahoe will be looked over by an outside company to determine whether or not it can be renovated or repaired in order to create space for a business or two. Amanda Moeller, one of the Main Street Thermopolis members, said there is already someone with some interest in the building. Another...
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association has extended an invitation to all UW alumni and friends to meet University President Dr. Laurie S. Nichols on April 11, from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. No RSVP is necessary for the event, and complimentary coffee, juice and donuts will be served....
The Ladies Auxiliary with the V.F.W. will be hosting their semi-annual sale this Saturday, April 1. There will be crafts, flea market items and gifts, all indoors, along with cinnamon rolls and coffee, starting at 9 a.m. You’re sure to find something you just can’t live without after perusing the large number of booths that will be there....
A Hot Springs County High School senior has been awarded the prestigious Daniels Scholarship for 2017. Shaynie Bauer received notice of the award last week when the students were all called to Casper for what they thought was another round of interviews. Imagine their surprise when it was announced everyone in the room was a winner and the “interview” had been a ruse set up by the scholarship committee to add a little fun to the announcement. Bauer is one of a select few from Wyoming, Col...
