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Friday morning at Thermopolis Middle School, students were recognized for their accomplishments during the year. Fifth and sixth graders were honored during the opening ceremony of the morning. Fifth grade awards: Math - Alyssa Andreen, Chloe Mascorro and Lexi Overfield; Most Growth on Math MAP and Overall Top Math Map Score - Jonah Needham Reading - Dana Magelky, Hannah Andreen and Riley Eldridge; Most Growth on Reading MAP - Roedy Farrell; Overall Top Reading MAP Score - Karina Lea Writing -...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at the End of Year Awards Assembly on Friday, May 27. Honored for perfect attendance were Jessen Basse, Erin Callaway, Neil Douglas, Clark Emmett, Sofia Gerber, Jayda Griffin, Carter Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Austin Slagle, Lannie Spence and William Coale. Honored for most improved were Hackett Becker, William Coale, Kanyon Gerber, Teancum Gevas, Tera Kraushaar, Aubriana Layman, Miya Mailloux, Cruz Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Brennan Rhodes, Charlee...
School age readers will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as Hot Springs County Public Library presents their summer program. Activities include field trips, group games, physical challenges, special guests and entertainment. Registration for both program is now open. On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! is offered for children in first through fifth grade. The group will meet on Fridays for six weeks beginning June 10 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Teens and tweens will participate independently to achieve reading goals with “Get in the Game R...
Main Street Thermopolis board members Howie Samelson and Suzanne Samelson attended the Main Street Now national conference May 23-25 in Miliwaukee, Wis. At the time, Suzanne had not yet been appointed a board member but went to the conference as a substitute for an individual who could not attend. Suzanne said they went to several presentations, lectures and even visited other Main Street communities. "We went around to four different Main Street communities in Wisconsin and got to really get...
Main Street Thermopolis appointed Suzanne Samelson to the board at last Thursday's meeting. The board discussed the PRCA Rodeo Dance, for which nearly everything is in place. The music has been finalized and will feature The Rewinders from 9 p.m. till midnight. Adult beverages will be provided by Shorty's Liquor and One Eyed Buffalo. The new ornament was also discussed at the meeting. The board received a preliminary sketch of the proposed ornament, featuring both the original and new Las...
Those who were up early enough Sunday morning might have spied the launch of a hot air balloon from Whitt Field, flown by Cameron Wagner. The balloon traveled for about three hours, coming down at 9:30 a.m. west of the highway to Cody. The balloon launch was set up by Big Horn Basin Foundation Director Jessica Lippincott, who is working on putting together a balloon rally, headed by the foundation, for June 2017. The rally would involve 10-12 balloons, she said, and she is open to anyone...
Republicans in Hot Springs County will be gathering Saturday, June 11 for their annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Social hour will commence at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Republican candidates from the local and state level will be attending the event including State Senate District 20 candidates Ron Harvey and Wyatt Agar who will participate in a question and answer discussion. Also attending will be State Treasurer Mark Gordon, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud and Secretary of State Ed Murray. The...
The Thermopolis Town Council is currently working in the process of approving its budget for the fiscal year 2016-17, having already approved the budget on the first reading. Looking at the General Fund itself, there is $2,596,160 total revenue, with $3,491,642 in expenditures. This results in a net loss of $895,482; that same amount must be used from savings in order to balance the budget. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained typically Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule tries to be a bit on t... Full story
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is continuing to accept comments through June 6, on the Draft Master Plan for Hot Springs State Park. The Master Plan is available for review and comment at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters, Hot Springs County Library, Fremont County Library in Riverton and on the project website at hotspringsmasterplan.com. Comments can be submitted until June 6, through the project website, on comment cards available at park headquarters and...
James C. "Jim" Good, who represented Wyoming at the prestigious National Championship Air Races in Reno for decades, is the 2016 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. Good, who served as an ambassador for aviation in the state for half a century, died in Casper on April 24 at the age of 83. An induction ceremony in his honor is scheduled June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Casper-Natrona County International Airport hangar that houses his Good Warbirds Museum, where he gave tours to...
At the Thermopolis Town Council's May 17 meeting, those in attendance met the newest member of the Thermopolis Police Department, Officer Mike Mascorro, as he was officially sworn in. Born in Florida, but raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mascorro officially began his duties May 16, and said being an officer is an awesome job he enjoys. He recently retired from the United States Air Force, in 2014, as a Master Sergeant E7 after 24 years of service. Along the way, he met his wife of nearly 12...
Decorative statues and brickwork are only a small part of Margo Skaggs' backyard garden, which also has plenty of greenery and a pergola with some wisteria that will provide a shade area. The garden of the month is selected by members of the Red Dirt Master Gardeners....
The Hot Springs County School District met with stakeholders on May 16 to discuss the use of federal grants. Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the most important part of a stakeholder meeting is getting the input from stakeholders about how they would like to see the district spend federal funds. Hunt asked for comments from stakeholders regarding already implemented programs that are possible because of grants and anything else they thought might be considered educational shortfalls by the...
The Hot Springs County School Board approved staffing recommendations at a special meeting on May 18. The Board accepted the retirement notice from Sharon Cordingly as elementary teacher effective at the end of her 2015-16 teaching contract. They also accepted a resignation notice from Jenny Davis as Lights On Project and Program Coordinator effective Aug. 5, 2016. The Board also approved the student contract with Wyoming Behavioral Institute for tutoring and/or onsite school services beginning...
First grade teacher Sharon Cordingly will be retiring after 37 years in Hot Springs County at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Cordingly grew up in Minnesota and moved to Hot Springs County after graduating college. "I graduated college in December and began my first teaching job in January," Cordingly said. "I moved to Wyoming. I met my husband here. He came home from the Navy in December and I came in January. The rest is history." Cordingly said she will miss the children the most after...
The Independent Record office will be closed Monday, May 30 in recognition of Memorial Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the June 2 issue is noon Friday, May 27. The deadline for editorial/news content for the June 2 issue is noon Tuesday, May 31....
At the monthly meeting of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Meri Ann Rush presented a proposed budget for the fiscal year 2016-17. The fiscal year 2016-17 revenue for the fiscal year is at $167,315, and expenditures come in at $169,126. Also presented was the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, though Rush noted that budget does not yet include figures from May and June. According to the 2015-16 budget so far, there is $141,435.71 total revenue through April, and...
Thank you all for coming today to support the Class of 2016. And to my class, we did it. I’m going to be 100 percent honest with everyone here. I had no idea what to say on this stage today. I wracked my brain for weeks trying to come up with a meaningful and inspirational string of words that would touch all of your hearts and maybe make you laugh a little too. I mean, this is the most important speech I’ll ever give in my life, right? So I kept putting off writing this speech because I wanted to wait for that one special moment of ins...
We are men. We are women. We are doctors, infantry and lawyers. We are psychologists, mechanics and technicians. We are librarians. We are teachers. We are electricians, plumbers and farmers. We are conservatives, liberals and independents. But most of all, we are human. We are untied by tragedy and comedy, differences and similarities, love and hate. But most importantly, we are united by our humanity. We struggle, we suffer, we fight. Our weaknesses are what make us strong. Because nobody is perfect. Not a living soul. But our imperfections...
Good afternoon everybody. Thank you all so much for being here to celebrate with us today. When they told me I was salutatorian, the first thing that came to my mind was, “Well, now I have to write a speech.” I knew that the two went hand-in-hand, but that didn’t stop me from being nervous about writing one. When I started thinking about topics, I felt like I would never find the perfect one to talk about today. I decided to look to the internet to find what to say, after all, they can’t put anything on the internet that isn’t helpful....
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council - with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent - approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2016-17 budget. Among the recommended budgets are: $101,750 for Legislative/Executive, $183,250 for Clerk/Treasurer, $10,800 for Judge, $58,200 for Law, $85,900 for Town Hall, $757,550 for Police, $288,785 for Dispatch Department, $61,000 for Corrections, $32,350 for Codes Administration, $84,800 for Fire Department, $630,686 for One Percent Sales Tax Projects,...
Friday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, students in grades 3-6 got an up-close look at cows, horses, sheep and hogs, and learned more about what the agricultural industry is all about during the Wooley Bulley Day. Thermopolis Middle School student Chase Taylor explained the event was headed up by Ray Shaffer, but she helped bring another six stations to broaden students' understanding of the industry. Shaffer, she noted also started presentations of agriculture in the classroom but the Woo...
Matthew Schwan, age 34, has been charged with a felony count of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury, following a Saturday incident. The charge is punishable by a $2,000-$5,000 fine or 10 years in prison, or both. According to court documents, about 2:40 a.m. May 14 an officer responded to an ambulance page in the 1000 block of Broadway, in reference to a car vs. pedestrian accident. The officer met with the resident, who was looking under the vehicle, a 2008 Chrysler Town and...
Christopher A. Taylor, age 41, is charged with aggravated assault and battery - threaten with a drawn deadly weapon. The charge carries with it a possible 10 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both. According to court documents, at about 4:30 a.m. May 13, a Thermopolis Police Officer was dispatched to the Joint Law Enforcement Center regarding a report of an assault on Rebecca Obremski. Obremski reported she was at home asleep and awoke to find Taylor hovering over her with a knife in his hand,...
