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Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the first reading of a town ordinance that creates subparagraphs to Town Code Section 14-610, concerning fees for construction and demolition trash and for disposal of tires. The definitions come as the result of discussion over the past month concerning the dumping of extreme amounts of such materials. Prior to the board approving the first reading, Tom Sullivan voiced his concerns. Sullivan stressed he believes the ordinance is a great...
Hot Springs County Planner Bo Bowman presented a plat for the Fantaskey Subdivision, located within one mile of Kirby, before the County Commissioners on Tuesday. The Fantaskey Subdivision asked for the approval of a preliminary subdivision plat dividing 35.2 acres into two lots of approximately 16.4 acres and 18.8 acres as well as a land use change to reclassify the property as residential, Bowman said. The land for the subdivision is owned by Mathew P. and Gina M. Fantaskey. Bowman said the... Full story
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber said the filing period for Hospital District Directors is now through Sept. 15. District Directors offices shall be elected upon formation of the Hot Springs County Hospital District. If the formation fails, the director elections will be null and void. There will be three directors selected to serve two-year terms and two to serve four-year terms. Webber said a late filing period for District Directors will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11. However, anyone...
There were no reports of serious injuries after a one vehicle rollover on Highway 170 on Sept. 1....
NW BOCES teacher Leigh Dobbins was named the 2016 Employee of the Year. Dobbins has been working at NW BOCES for eight years. Dobbins said it meant a lot to her to be chosen as Employee of the Year. "It means a lot," she said. "You work really hard to make a positive difference in these kids' lives and you do so many little things, whether it's helping coworkers with their kids or meeting the needs of the students. It's nice to know that you are recognized, that people see that you're available...
The women’s group monthly “free” luncheon, regularly hosted the second Wednesday by the H.O.P.E. Agency, will be cancelled for September, as staff will be attending the Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention and Response that week in Casper. However, office staff are looking forward to the Women’s Gathering Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is for women only, and those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a friend. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in addition to the Wednesday luncheo...
In the coming weeks, people are invited to share what they think are some of the best attributes of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, as well as areas that need improvement. Amanda Moeller, CEO for the Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Economic Development Company (EDC), explained the EDC Board had a retreat back in April. The organization’s mission statement, she said, “is to create growth and promote a stable and diversified economy, which is consistent with the needs, desires and values of the... Full story
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber released the names of several individuals running for board positions. Seven will be running for the four open trustee positions for the Hot Springs County School District. Those elected will serve four-year terms. Vying for the board positions are Nichole Weyer, Clay Van Antwerp, Beth Lewis, Joe Martinez, Nikki Slagle, W. Travis Bomengen and Tonya L. Petty. The Hot Springs Rural Fire Protection District has an opening for a district director to serve a four-...
Duane and Rose Watkins have been attending the State Fair for over 50 years. Duane said he is the goat superintendent. "That means all the goats are my responsibility - putting them in classes and making sure they are properly stalled and handling all the showing," he said. Rose said she announces the goat shows now. "I announce five goats shows over the loud speaker," she said. "I used to announce horse shows. I've also announced beef shows and sheep shows." At this year's state fair, Duane...
Those who would like to learn more about what Hot Springs, Park, Washakie and Big Horn counties are doing to minimize impacts of floods, dam failure, wildfires, hazardous materials and other incidents are welcome to check out the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan being made available for public review and comment. The plan assesses risks posed by natural and man-made hazards, identifies ways to reduce those risks and allows each county to be eligible for mitigation grant funding from FEMA. County planning teams, including representatives from...
In Hot Springs District Court Monday,34-year-old Matthew Schwan pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle. He was originally charged with driving under the influence with serious bodily injury following a May 14 incident in which he allegedly ran over Reilly Schwan following an argument. The charge was amended after Reilly’s death on June 4. A wrongful death suit is also being pursued in the case....
On Sunday at 2:12 p.m., the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire off of West Sunnyside Lane. Chief Mark Collins said the fire, which burned about 7.5 acres, started after a transformer arced when a bird flew into it. There was also some fencing on an adjacent property damaged. The department responded with three engines, as well as a Class A pumper to provide protection to a nearby home. Also on scene were 17 personnel, and the fire was out within about two...
Through the school week, students have access to meal programs. However, when the weekend comes around some do not have the food they need to see them through those couple days. Judy Carswell, a coordinator for the People to People Backpack program which provides food for students in need, explained a couple years back there was some leftover money given through another program, and the schools were approached about creating a Backpack program. Though a federally funded program was initially loo...
Gary Stanhope recently received the Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Korean Government/Republic of Korea. Stanhope grew up in eastern Montana. He had just got out of high school when he was drafted in the Army - completing his basic training in Washington - and shipped out to Korea in 1953. He married his wife, Jean, shortly after being drafted, but had to leave her and his soon-to-be firstborn son while he was gone. On the trip over, the armistice was signed declaring the war with Korea...
The Independent Record office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 in recognition of Labor Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the Sept. 8 issue is noon Friday, Sept. 2 and the IR office will close for the day at that time. The deadline for editorial/news content for the Sept. 8 issue is noon Tuesday, Sept. 6....
Brad Cline, a Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Hot Springs County Museum from noon-2 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cline is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. Cline can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. C...
The proposed budget for the 2016-2017 budget year and the Christmas ornaments were discussed at the August Main Street Thermopolis meeting. Treasurer Meri Ann Rush presented the proposed budget for 2016-2017. “With our income, we had quite a bit of sponsorship last year and hopefully we’ll have that again this year,” she said. “We are going to split some of the sponsorship to work on it. I was conservative on the income part.” With expenses, Rush said she added some that they had not submitted w...
Some people run for fun, others for sport, but a dozen women recently took on the Grand Teton Relay, a 180-mile race that started 5:30 a.m. Aug. 19 in Ashton, Idaho and ended at 5:30 Aug. 20 p.m. in Teton Village, Wyo. Sabrina Stuckey said Jacque Griffin mentioned the idea to some folks. In March, Stuckey told her, "If we're going to do this, we've got to start right now," as there is a lot of planning involved. The two started getting women together, and had a team, but people slowly started...
Several Hot Springs County youths made a strong showing at the Wyoming State Fair Aug. 13-20 in Douglas. 4-H Strite Daniels outperformed others in his class to bring home the overall grand champion 4-H senior beef showmanship award. He also had the division 2 grand champion market beef, first place in class breeding heifer and fifth in class in the Maine Anjou show. Jessie Pennoyer placed third in class in the Hereford Association Breeding Show and fifth in class in youth breeding heifer. She...
The Thermopolis Independent Record will be doing stories over the next few weeks on the new staff and teachers in Hot Springs County School District. This week we start with Chauncy Johnson and Brenna Huckfeldt. Chauncy Johnson has taken on the position of Business Manager for the Hot Springs County School District. Originally from Sheridan, Johnson said he used to spend summers working on his grandfather's ranch west of Thermopolis. His mother also graduated from Hot Springs County High...
Brenna Huckfeldt has taken over as the school nurse for the Hot Springs County School District. Huckfeldt was born and raised in Denver. She attended the University of Northern Colorado for two years before she transferred to the University of Wyoming. In 2007, she graduated with a degree in kinesiology and health promotion with an emphasis on exercise physiology. After graduating, Huckfeldt said she started nursing school in the fall and graduated in 2009. She spent her first year after...
Lola Vialpando, 34, is currently charged with 13 counts related to forgery and thefts that resulted in a $157,593.24 loss. According to court documents, Vialpando faces 10 counts of felony forgery, one count of felony larceny and two counts of felony theft. Affidavits of probable cause allege that, during Vialpando’s employment with Smith Oil Field Services, Inc., between Jan. 1 and Aug. 1 she issued 10 checks drawn upon an account belonging to the company in the total amount of $14,056. She signed each with the name of Kevin Smith, the a...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center faces $50,000 in state budget cuts. Executive Director at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center Chanda Waddell said the center was fortunate to receive no county or federal budget cuts. “We were very fortunate that the county saw the importance in our programs and in our demographic,” she said. “They did not cut us and we were one of the only entities that did not get cut, and we’re incredibly grateful.” Waddell said two state-spe...
Recent state budget cuts have affected Wyoming Department of Family Services programs, specifically LIEAP and WAP. LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) is a program that is both state and federally funded to help low income people pay home heating bills November through June. The program helps cover the costs of electricity, propane, natural gas, diesel heating, wood, oil, coal and pellets when used for heating a home. LIEAP Program Director Brenda Ilg said the program is still...
Jolie Ann Herring, Celeste Nelson and the new school nurse, Brenna Huckfeldt, play a relay race game with straws and rubber ducks at the Ralph Witters Elementary back to school carnival Tuesday evening....
