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An appeal in a case against Anthony Haire is being taken under advisement in the Wyoming Supreme Court, with a written decision expected at a later date. Oral arguments have been heard by Supreme Court justices, as well as counsel for Haire and the State of Wyoming. Following a four-day trial in December 2015, Haire was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. On May 4, 2016, he was sentenced to eight to 10 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections. Haire shot...
In 2016, the Thermopolis Police Department, Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office and Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to 4,493 calls. The Thermopolis Police Department responded to 2,424 calls. Among them were: 507 calls involving animals or wildlife, 292 citizen assists, 179 suspicious, 100 incidents involving property damage, 71 thefts, 70 welfare checks, 68 traffic offenses, 59 frauds, 44 assists to other agencies, 40 REDDI reports, 36 trespassing incidents, 35 vandalisms, 34 harassments, 26 threats, 12 assaults, nine b...
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center (TRCC) recently announced a change in ownership for the facility from Apple Rehab to EmpRes Healthcare. Bill Miller, chief operations officer for EmpRes, an employee owned company, was in Thermopolis on Wednesday touring the facility with center manager Toby Homi. Miller said the company has 60 facilities across the northwest, from Oregon and Washington to California, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and now, with the acquisition of TRCC, five facilities in...
Tuesday night, the Thermopolis Town Council had in attendance Cameron Burrows and Chandler Maddock with Boy Scout Troop 5020. The scouts were observing the meeting as part of earning their citizenship and community merit badges. Town Engineer Heath Overfield presented a letter regarding a request from the South Thermopolis Water & Sewer District (STWSD) to rescind a water pipeline agreement between the Town of Thermopolis, Owl Creek Water District and STWSD. Overfield explained in 2012 South...
During the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Jan. 31 meeting, the board adopted a resolution regarding the transformation of the hospital, a Wyoming county memorial hospital, into Hot Springs County Hospital District, a Wyoming county hospital district. Following the adoption of the resolution, the board expressed appreciation to outgoing board members Margaret Stansill, Kati McCumber and Josh Conrad. Those in attendance enjoyed some cake and the three received plaques in...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held the first of their two monthly meetings on Tuesday, covering a lot of ground from airport business to the Youth Alternatives program and even received a pat on the back from the National Weather Service in Riverton. Nate Messenger, CFO at the Hot Springs County Airport said he has been keeping an eye on some minor drainage issues around the property now that we've seen some warmer weather melting the snow. One of the issues is water seeping under the...
Friday morning was the second meeting with regard to increasing the amount of local shopping in Thermopolis. Meri Ann Rush began the meeting with discussion of House Bill 19, regarding sales from remote sellers. The bill, which did pass, stipulates if a seller’s gross revenue from the sale of tangible personal property, admissions or services delivered into this state exceeds $100,000, or if the seller sold tangible personal property, admissions or services delivered into this state in 200 or m...
Five members of the Thermopolis FFA Chapter have earned the qualifications needed to for their State FFA Degrees. Jessie Pennoyer, Dreama Thorpe, Taylor Nuttall, Logan Bartholomew and Ryan Bleak will receive their awards in April at the State FFA Convention in Cheyenne. Pennoyer was also selected as one of the top five Ag seniors of Wyoming. She was awarded the Regional Star Farmer and will compete for State Star Farmer. “This is a huge honor, and Pennoyer has put in lots of work to receive this honor,” said Britton Van Heule, chapter adv...
An Owl Creek Watershed Study public meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 13 from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Big Horn Federal meeting room. Lowham Walsh along with the Wyoming Water Development Commission and Hot Springs County Conservation District are hosting the meeting. The goal of the study is to understand water resource conditions within the watershed and to identify water supply projects that take best advantage of limited water resources. The study has been in progress since August 2016 and will be complete in November. For more information, call...
New unemployment numbers for December have been released by the research and planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, showing an unemployment rate of 4.8 percent compared to the national rate of 4.5 percent. Wyoming has a total labor force of just over 303,000 people. In December 14,674 of those folks were out of work. In Hot Springs County our unemployment rate is 4.3 percent, just below the national average. With a workforce of 2,458 in the county, 105 people were unemployed in December, putting us at the lower end...
On Jan. 20 in the United States District Court of Wyoming, Darrel Demas, 27, and Justin Dvorak, 30, formerly of Thermopolis, were sentenced to prison terms for providing heroin which resulted in the death of Alexander Herdt in Thermopolis. According to court documents, Demas was sentenced to 48 months and Dvorak was sentenced to 24 months on individual charges of distribution of heroin resulting in death. The two were also charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin resulting in death, though...
If House Bill 233 (HB233) should pass this legislative session, teachers on all levels, from local educators to the University of Wyoming and community colleges could be facing a salary and benefit reduction across the board beginning July 1, 2017. According to the bill, the Board of Trustees in each school district shall “require any employment contract with a school district employee to provide that the employee's salary and benefits are subject to reduction as part of any general compensation... Full story
The afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 26 in Hot Springs District Court, following almost three hours of deliberation, a jury returned a verdict of guilty on six charges against Paul Mathewson. The trial began Monday, Jan. 23. Among the charges on which Mathewson was found guilty were two counts of possession of methamphetamine, use of meth and possession of marijuana, stemming from a May 1, 2015 incident; trespassing from a Sept. 16, 2015 incident; and driving with a suspended license, stemming from...
Tuesday morning, Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar attended a Corporations Committee meeting. The meeting was to hear testimony on Senate File 71, regarding electricity production standards. Additionally, he noted there was debate regarding SF 17, dealing with extra-territorial jurisdiction. Regarding this latter, he said the important thing to keep in mind is this is a bill that deals with counties that have planning and zoning “so while there are some worries around it for our m...
Thermopolis Police Chief Steve Shay recommends people keep their eyes open when accepting large bills, as they may not be legal tender. The bills, which look, at first glance, like actual money, are in fact prop money. They read “motion picture use only” on the front and back, and have a notice they are not legal tender. Shay noted the bills are printed on regular paper, which has a different feel and weight than mint paper, and they don’t have any security features. Shay said one of the bills was presented at a business, though the cashi...
Hot Springs Travel and Tourism is currently requesting funding applications for special events in the coming fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Director Amanda Moeller explained the process generally begins in mid-January. Applicants must complete an application for each event for which they are requesting funding, and the application must be accompanied by a budget. Moeller noted the money provided by Travel and Tourism must be used, 100 percent, for advertising, and...
In the depths of winter we all dream of spring and the renewal it brings, flowers and trees and warmer weather. That makes this the perfect time to get your seedlings through the Hot Springs County Conservation District office or the University of Wyoming Extension Office. Their annual seedling sale is going on now through the end of April with a variety of items available, from trees to flowers and shrubs. As an example, a box of wildflower seedlings containing 30 plants will cost $76. If trees are more what you’re looking for, dependent on t...
Relay For Life is currently taking orders for their annual daffodil sales. Pre-order deadline is Feb. 17 After some reorganization, the Thermopolis chapter of Relay is now combined with those in Worland, Ten Sleep, Basin, Hyattville and Manderson. The 2017 Relay event is scheduled for July 8 from 6 p.m. until midnight at Warrior Stadium in Worland. According to information from the American Cancer Society, daffodils are “a universal symbol of hope and life.” Daffodil prices are: one bouquet for $10, five for $40 and 10 for $70. Proceeds fro...
The 4th Annual Boots and Buckles Ball is right around the corner, a perfect night out for the entire family. The ball will be held on Feb. 11 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and baked beans for just $5 per plate. Families of four or more pay a fixed price of $20 for the family. A major fundraiser for the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, it is not just a cowboy gathering, but a great event for the whole family. There are some exciting silent and live auction items throughout the...
Hot Springs State Park has been named to Wide Open Spaces picks for the top 25 best state parks in the U.S. According to their website at www.wideopenspaces.com, state parks don't get quite as much love as national parks, but there are still some absolute gems out there if you do a little research. They have this to say about HSSP, "When it comes to thermal features, Yellowstone National Park is king in the U.S. and Wyoming. But there's another cool and lesser-known thermal area in Hot Springs... Full story
With flu activity reports showing a high level of illness, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents of the common-sense steps they can take to avoid spreading influenza or becoming ill with the disease. “Reports have been showing high levels of activity across the state for the last few weeks. We don’t know whether we’ve yet reached the peak of activity,” said Clay Van Houten, interim state epidemiologist with WDH. Influenza is a contagious, respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme...
Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi announced that currently qualified Hot Springs County veterans should contact the assessor’s office by telephone to apply for their 2017 Veteran’s Exemption. Deromedi stated, “In the past, veterans were required to complete a sworn exemption application form in her office each year. Legislation has made it permissible for the veteran to contact the assessor’s office by phone to apply.” Currently qualified veterans should call the assessor’s office as soon as possible to notify that office that...
In a deja vu repeat of the 2016 legislative session, Wyoming is once again in the spotlight nationally for House Bill 0135, the non-discrimination act. The bill has been described as a stab at the LGBT community with those opposing the bill saying it removes the rights of the LGBT community in favor of religious preference, spreading real fear among the LGBT community and their supporters. An attempt was made last year to present the bill on the house floor, however, there is a required 2/3... Full story
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen were called to 2701 Hamilton Dome Road in the early hours of Monday morning. The occupants escaped the inferno without injuries along with their dogs, but the home was a total loss. Fire Chief Mark Collins said investigation into the cause of the fire has been turned over to the owner's insurance company, but he did not see anything with the fire that would have made it suspicious.... Full story
The Thermopolis Independent Record staff brought home several awards from the annual Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Convention Jan. 20-21 in Cheyenne. The IR competes in the small weekly category along with 24 other Wyoming newspapers. The IR won first place for Photographic Excellence and second place for Best Use of Photographs. With a total of 14 individual Pacemaker Awards, the IR also earned the WPA Foundation’s Sweepstakes award. Dennis Nierzwicki brought home seven Pacemaker Awards including first place in Sports Action with a p... Full story
