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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....
Hot Springs County School District’s Early Childhood Liaison, Amy Ready, shared a new program for families with children age three to five that focuses on literacy and getting children ready for kindergarten. In partnership with Stanford University, ParentPowered and the Literacy Research Center and Clinic at the University of Wyoming, the new text messaging and family support program, Ready4K-WY, will provide parents quick and easy ideas to help with letter and number recognition in p...
On September 7, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital was presented with a Hospital Quality Award from Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, during the Wyoming Hospital Association Meeting and Convention in Cheyenne. Margie Molitor, the interim CEO for HSCMH, explained Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is the quality improvement organization which is over Wyoming, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska. "They basically help all the hospitals in their areas improve their quality," she said. "That's their whole...
A motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the Tri-County Telephone Association (TCT) has been taken under advisement by Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Norman E. Young after a three hour long hearing in Lander on Friday, Sept. 23. The suit was filed on Dec. 28, 2015, by plaintiffs Joe and Barbara Campbell, representing themselves and similar persons against Chris Davidson, Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. The suit stems from Campbell’s belief that more than 800 members of the Tri-County Telephone (TCT) co-op were victims of fraud. C...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for September goes to Christopher and Jennifer Paris. Though recent hail destroyed plenty of their garden, much of their raspberries survived....
One of the new faces you'll see at Ralph Witters Elementary belongs to Ashlee Burton, one of the trio of new first grade teachers for the district. Burton comes to Thermopolis from Basin along with her husband Gerry, who is the new band director. After completing college, Burton began raising her family. With seven children, she was kept busy, but added a home pre school to the mix, which she ran for 10 years. "It was the perfect solution," she said. "I was able to be home with my kids." Once th...
It was a short action agenda Tuesday night for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, which voted unanimously to approve the infection prevention policies, as well as the Human Resources policies. Both sets of policies were provided electronically to board members prior to the meeting. Also during the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson provided more information regarding the revenue cycle and services provided through First Party Receivables Solution (FPRS)....
Enrollment numbers for the Hot Springs County School District have remained fairly steady from last year, gaining 15 students since the end of classes this spring. First grade, fourth grade and sixth grade have each gained one student since last spring, while the seventh grade, eighth grade and junior class at the high school have each lost a single student. The biggest jumps in student enrollment are seen in the kindergarten with seven new students, third grade gained five, as did the freshman class. Second and fifth grades each gained three...
Hot Springs County School District No. 1 held their monthly meeting for September on Tuesday, the 20th, discussing a variety of items, including the Jump Start program and major maintenance items that were completed over the summer. Thermopolis Middle School instructor Tom Olsen, reported to the board on the effectiveness of the Jump Start program, formerly known as summer school. "We sit down and collaborate when it comes to who we think should be included in the Jump Start program," Olsen...
Seventeen candidates have tossed their hats in the ring to fill just five positions for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital District Directors, to be elected upon district formation approval in the general election . Two positions are open to fill four-year terms. Those candidates include Bill Williams, Dean Stone, Joseph Casciato, Bradyn Harvey, David Koerwitz, Josh Conrad, Allan Braaten and Jim Wilson. Three positions are open for two-year terms. Candidates listed for the November ballot... Full story
County Commissioner Brad Basse attended the Wyoming Airport Operators Association meeting in Cheyenne last weekend, accepting an award on behalf of Hot Springs County. The Aviation Achievement award was given to the commissioners for the hard work and dedication they put in over the years to ensure the county had an airport not just for the present time, but for the future as well. With cooler evening temperatures, residents will be happy to know Hot Springs County Fire Warden Dion Robbins...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the second reading of an ordinance regarding fees for construction and demolition trash and the disposal of tires. Prior to approving the second reading, the resolution was amended to include language stating an appropriate permit must be paid for in advance. The fee schedule was also revised, to $3 for car tires, $5 for truck, $10 for semi and $15 for tractor. Mayor Mike Mortimore also brought up the point of including in the resolution...
On Sunday at 9:48 a.m., the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department was called out to respond to a grass fire near mile marker 8 on Highway 120. The wind driven fire involved 18 acres, along with multiple structures and equipment. The department responded with four wild land engines, two water tenders, a structure engine and 18 personnel. While battling the blaze, Chief Mark Collins said, the wind changed direction and caused a firefighter to receive burns and blisters to his hands, arms and...
Darlene Doak, a traveling nurse currently working in Thermopolis, has submitted her artistic quilt in the Row by Row quilt contest and it is on display at Gooseberry Garden Quilt Shop. The Row by Row Home Sweet Home Experience is like a shop hop for quilters. Participants visit any of the participating shops and receive a free pattern for a row in a quilt. Quilters then combine eight of the rows to create a unique quilt that represents the fun they had traveling around throughout the summer...
7 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Tori Anderson, will soon be seen on the small screen, having been cast in the new ABC television series, “Downward Dog.” Anderson is currently attending college at the University of Pittsburgh after transferring from the University of Wyoming. She is handling a double major, one in theatre and one in English writing, all while rehearsing for the school’s fall production as well as filming for the television show. Anderson said, “I realized the inc...
Laughlin Potvin and Ryan Drake were married Aug. 27, 2016, at Sunburst Lodge on Casper Mountain with the Rev. Nabil Nour officiating. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Potvin, of Payson, Ariz., and was given in marriage by her parents. The groom is the son of Guy and Beth Drake, of Chandler, Ariz. The bride is a 2009 graduate of Payson Unified High School in Payson and a 2014 graduate of Northern Arizona University with a BS degrees in dental hygiene and biomedical sciences. She is... Full story
This week, the draft Region 6 multi-hazard disaster mitigation plan is being reviewed at the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. A public comment period on the draft was conducted Aug. 30-Sept. 7. County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said there was very little comment, though Jeff Brislawn, whose firm has been helping with the draft, said that is typical. There were a few minor technicalities, Gordon said, but the Hot Springs County Mitigation Plan Committee handled those. There were no negative comments, he added, and no...
Hot Springs County resident Ralph Joseph “Joe” Campbell has been named as a 2016 inductee into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF). Honorees, family and friends are invited to an induction ceremony Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Parkway Plaza in Casper. Tickets are $20 per person. A mix and mingle will be held Saturday evening at 6 p.m. also at the Parkway Plaza. The class of 2016 includes forty-nine men and four women from across the state of Wyoming. Next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record will feature a detailed story on Campbell’s Wyoming...
