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Along with the local races, voters will be making decisions with regard to state and national races and issues. Brad Basse spoke at Thursday’s candidate forum with regard to Amendment A, which will also be on the ballot in November. Prior to his presentation, moderator Cindy Glasson read the legal jargon associated with the amendment. Currently, Glasson read, the Wyoming Constitution allows Legislature to authorize investment of employee retirement system funds and permanent state funds in equit...
Wyo-Ben, Inc. proposes to amend bentonite mining and concurrent reclamation of its 108T plan of operations on public land approximately five miles northwest of Thermopolis. The proposed amendment consists of extending operations at pit 108T. The mining would be active for a period of 10 years and final concurrent reclamation for five more years, with a proposed total disturbance of 375.5 acres. This is not a new mine. It is an extension of pit 108T meaning mining will continue at the location... Full story
Thermopolis residents, June Litizzette (waving) and Bev Adams had the unique opportunity to take a fabulous hot air balloon ride over the terraces last Saturday morning. For Litizzette, it was the thrill of a lifetime and one more thing checked off her "bucket list." Adams had a slightly different take on the experience. For her, it was like getting "back in the basket again" after crashing in a balloon in the California desert some 15 year ago. At the time, she and two other passengers were...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the third and final reading for Ordinance 844, which takes effect Nov. 1, regarding fees for construction and demolition trash and the disposal of tires. The resolution includes language stating that tires shall not be deposited in town dumpsters or left abandoned in the town, and an appropriate permit must be paid for in advance. Penalty for violation includes a fine of $750. The fee schedule for tire dumping is: $3 for car tires, $5 for...
Absentee ballots are now available from the County Clerk’s office in the Hot Springs County Courthouse. In order to use an absentee ballot, you first must be registered to vote. You may go to the courthouse to request the absentee ballot or call the office to request it be mailed to your residence. If you go to the courthouse to request the ballot, you may vote at that time. If you ask to have it mailed to your home, you must return the ballot to the clerk’s office by election day, Nov. 8. Abs...
Our recent heavy rains have caused some issues the Hot Springs County Commissioners had to deal with during their meeting on Tuesday. Thermopolis received around two inches of rain on Sunday and Monday. Nate Messenger, FBO at the airport, let the commissioners know there were some water problems around the shop at the new airport. The rains have caused some pooling on one side of the shop so the road and bridge department brought out a load of gravel and spread it in the area to help alleviate...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, a defendant who came ready to be sentenced to the Wyoming Department of Corrections is now looking at an alternative. Broderick Hopper was sentenced in 2015 on a theft charge. Though given a period of probation, on Monday he admitted to several violations, including driving without a valid license, missing appointments with the probation office and officer, failing to show efforts to gain employment and not paying restitution. Hopper told Judge Robert E. Ska...
Last month, Hot Springs County High School was named champion in the 2016 Battle of the Belts, a competition that pitted them against Worland to see which community's drivers showed most improvement when it comes to wearing seatbelts. But, there's much more to driving safely than buckling up, and during Homecoming Week members of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association spoke about distracted driving. Frank Chapman said distracted driving is not just a problem with teens, as he sees many adults dri...
Kaylee Groh and Benjamin Crosby were married on August 20, 2016, in the Bighorn Mountains. Kaylee is a Hot Springs County High School graduate. Her parents are Rick and Kathy Groh of Thermopolis. Benjamin is a Hot Springs County High School graduate. His parents are Fred and Joleen Crosby of Thermopolis. The couple resides in Buffalo, Wyo. An open house reception for friends and family will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1-3 p.m. at Stones Throw Restaurant.... Full story
Suffering from chronic pain? Need some help with carpal tunnel syndrome? Looking for a massage therapist that does more than just make you feel good? Kevin Myers, LMT, CPT, may be the answer you’re looking for. Myers has just started his licensed massage therapy business in Thermopolis after moving here from the Cheyenne area. When Myers was growing up, his grandmother, a Cherokee Native, was a massage therapist. At the age of 11, Myers was hit while riding his bicycle and his grandmother w...
Hot Springs County resident Pete Weisbeck owns property off of Highway 120 and lives in close proximity to where the Wyo-Ben 108T pit mine is located and even closer to where the new access road will be located. Weisbeck is concerned about what a ten year extension and expansion of the mine will do to the natural beauty of the area. “I see a basic conflict of interest between the land owners, residents, and tourism efforts in Hot Springs County and the Wyo-Ben business owners in Billings who hav...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the HOPE Agency in Hot Springs County is out to spread that awareness. According to director Jennifer Domhoff and Mary Jane Norskog, their first event will be Oct. 12 with a concert presented by Jalan Crossland, the Silver Tip String Band and Eric Kay. Tickets are available at the HOPE Agency, Broadway Bygones, Storyteller and the V.F.W. for $12 in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Along...
Joseph Hampton is sworn in by Judge Robert E. Skar. Hampton will join Messenger and Overfield as a criminal defense practice lawyer. Originally from Rock Springs, he attended the University of Oregon School of Law, and chose the career path because of a strong desire to uphold the justice system and ensure fair process for defendants. He is also a Specialist E4 in the Army Reserves, and enjoys kayaking, racquetball, hiking and skiing....
TCT’s construction crew has been working for the past year, boring and splicing fiber in its Owl Creek serving area near Hamilton Dome, with the intent of offering advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services to their customers in the near future. “This project is one of several projects designed to improve service for prior Tri County Telephone members. The obligation to enhance the network for former members’ benefit was one of the components of the sale of the company,” stated Chris Davidson, TCT’s chief executive officer. The fiber project i...
Rain may have fallen on Oktobrewfest, but it certainly didn’t stop folks from coming down and having a good time according to reports at the Main Street Thermopolis meeting Tuesday night. Although some of the expenses are still outstanding, estimates are the group made approximately $5,000 from the event this year. Plenty of beer mugs were sold and only a few t-shirts are still available at the Chamber of Commerce office. The rain kept just five of the pre-arranged vendors from making the trip t...
U.S. Senator Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senator John Barrasso and Congressman Cynthia Lummis have announced their respective field representatives Jennifer Fernandez, Pam Buline and Sherlyn Kaiser will be available to visit with Hot Springs County residents on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Thermopolis Town Hall Council Room. Area residents are encouraged to visit with the field representatives on an individual basis during this time to discuss matters regarding the federal government. These comments and concerns will then be relayed...
Fifth-grade teacher, Katie DeSpain comes to Thermopolis Middle School from Montana, where she was born and raised. DeSpain grew up in Laurel, Mont. and attended college at the University of Montana Western in Dillon before getting her bachelor's degree in elementary education. Her first assignment as a teacher was a combination classroom in Rapelje, Mont. where she taught fifth and sixth grade in one room. DeSpain married her husband, Dean, in May, and the pair decided they wanted to be...
A fascination with social studies and history has brought seventh grade social studies teacher, Shane Corpening, to Thermopolis. After growing up in Kemmerer, Corpening attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings for his teaching degree. So what does he think of his first teaching job? "It's been enjoyable so far," he said. "Thermopolis is an awesome place. When I was looking at places to teach, I thought this would be perfect. I love to fish and the Big Horns are right here." Corpening said he...
Growing up in a small town, most teenagers can hardly wait to leave, but then there are many who return to their hometown and third grade teacher; Stephanie Boren is one of those "kids". Born and raised in Thermopolis, Boren has spent the last nine years teaching in Sheridan County. She and her husband, Sean, decided Thermopolis was going to be the best place to raise their children ages four, five and seven, so they made the move home. "I've wanted to be a teacher since Mrs. Cordingly in first...
Public input is being sought by the Bureau of Land Management regarding an environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes a proposed bentonite mining project located in Hot Springs County. Wyo-Ben, Inc. proposes to amend bentonite mining and concurrent reclamation of its 108T plan of operations on public land approximately five miles northwest of Thermopolis. The proposed amendment consists of extending operations at pit 108T. The mining would be active for a period of 10 years and final... Full story
The results are in, and Injury Prevention Resources was the first to congratulate Hot Springs County High School on being this year’s Battle of the Belts champions. The Battle was renewed by IPR, pitting HSC High School against Worland High School. The challenge focuses on making communities safer places to live, not just for students but also staff and everyone on the road. Much as high school sports teams have rivalries, the Battle of the Belts can be thought of as two schools going for the c...
Sunday in Casper, 49 men and four women from across the state were inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. Among them were three men from Hot Springs County, two of whom were honored posthumously. Joe Campbell Joe Campbell said he wasn't really aware of the Cowboy Hall of Fame awards until last year, noting this is the third year for it. Though nominated by his family last year, unbeknownst to him, he wasn't selected. His wife, Barbara, noted the nomination carries over to the following...
Firefighters respond to a grass fire on Black Mountain Road shortly before noon Monday. In addition to battling flames, wet ground caused vehicles to get stuck, though they were able to get out and still provide assistance. Seventeen personnel and five vehicles responded to the fire, which took about 4.5 hours to put out, burned about 17 acres, but there was no structure damage....
On Thursday, Sept. 22 the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security received notice of an anonymous email with threats made against state facilities, schools statewide and the Cheyenne Regional Airport. Several other states received similar emails. They shared the threat information with appropriate authorities, agencies and press across the state in an email at approximately 1:30 p.m. By 4:30 p.m., the Thermopolis Independent Record received notification from Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon that Wyoming Homeland...
Tables are available for rent for the VFW Auxiliary Indoor Flea and Community Sale planned for Saturday, Oct. 8. The cost is $20 per table or $50 for three table spots. To reserve your table or for more information, call Karen at 921-1247 or Nancy at (307) 349-2573....
