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With the life of the former Hot Springs County Airport coming to an end, the County Commissioners are seeking public input on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The commissioners are applying for the grant to pay for a study to determine redevelopment options for the former airport. A public hearing will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at the County Annex at 114 North 4th Street. The process of applying for a CDBG grant will help offset the costs of the proposed Scope of Work study by GDA Engineers, who planned...
Thermopolis Town Council member Dusty Lewis took over the Tuesday meeting in place of a absent Mayor Mike Mortimore. He and his assistant Fred Crosby were away on business. The long awaited opening of the new Pizza Hut was announced during the meeting. Representatives from the restaurant were present as the council voted on their dispensing change. The change was just a formality for the new building. Town engineer Heath Overfield spoke to the council per request from the Mayor. Overfield gave...
On the night of Thursday, Jan. 14 John Cannon, 43, of Clearfield, Utah, had the scare of his life. Cannon was driving a semi-truck on U.S. 20/Wyoming 789. The semi began to slid on the slick roadway and Cannon found himself inside his semi, with the trailer and pup still attached, clinging to the bank of the river in Wind River Canyon. Cannon was hauling bulk sugar, as he rounded a corner known as Big Windy inside the canyon. Cannon's trailing pup lost traction and slid into the guard rail. Mome...
With substantial county budget cuts on the horizon, the Hot Springs County Commissioners began the difficult job of discussing budget cuts during their afternoon meeting Tuesday. “I think we all agree there’s concern about where we're going this next budget year,” said commissioner John Lumley to open the discussion of budget cuts. The commissioners, alongside County Attorney Jerry Williams, then discussed the possibility of certain groups overspending their allotted budgets. “My concern...
Lucas Manuel Cruz was born early in the evening of Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, taking the title of the first baby born in Hot Springs County for the new year. He is the first child of Gisselle and Hector Cruz of Thermopolis. The family received a gift basket from merchandise the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary collected from local businesses. Gisselle explained she and Hector wanted a name that can be pronounced in Spanish as well as English. Both parents of Mexican decent wanted...
The Thermopolis Economic Development Company (EDC) issued a last minute release at press time for the Independent Record stating the Red Rock Business Park has sold. According to the release, the “Wyoming Dinosaur Center has bought the entire business park and the EDC looks forward to the great things that the relocation of the museum will bring.” Independent Record staff contacted EDC members on Tuesday and they would not comment on the sale which was apparently finalized Wednesday morning. The IR staff be following this story for further det...
Local rancher and businessman, Wyatt Agar, will seek the Republican nomination for Wyoming State Senate District #20, which consists of Washakie and Hot Springs Counties, as well as South Big Horn and portions of Park and Fremont Counties. Agar stated, "At a time when the very foundations of our livelihood and lifestyle in rural Wyoming and America are under attack, we need strong conservatives to push back. Our constitutional rights, individual rights and private property rights are constantly...
Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire District have elected new officials for the coming year. Mark Collins, who has served since 1992, was elected Chief for the 13th time. Bryce Gilbert, who has been with the group since 2011, was elected Assistant Chief. Clint Huckfeldt, who has spent five years as a volunteer fireman, was elected Lieutenant. Cory Gilbert was elected Captain. Gilbert has been with the firemen for four and a half years. Two members were elected to positions for the first time in their careers Tuesday. Ryan Georgius, who...
The Travel and Tourism Board meeting opened to news that the lodging tax revenue hit a record low of 41 percent, but the yearly revenue is still up 11 percent. Speculation from board members suggested it was caused by a mass exodus of crew workers. Tourism Director Amanda Moeller reported to the board they would not be charged for the Waltman billboard new Dino-opolis design due to the fact the company put the wrong one up to begin with. The current design has two emerging dinosaurs from a...
John Corbin’s eight grade civics class recently began a project about participation in politics; a number of the students chose to write letters to their representatives in Washington, D.C., expecting nothing in return. What they got, however, forever changed their minds about American democracy. Corbin gave his class three options for their “How Can I Participate in Politics” project: creating a poster to “get out the vote”, contacting an elected representative in Washington, or making a...
Hot Springs County celebrated five of its unique and great individuals by inducting them into the Hot Springs County Hall of Fame. Each of the inductees were recognized for contributions to improve and make Hot Springs County the place it is today. The inductees were county historian Dorothy Milek, the first woman senator in Wyoming Dora McGarth, pioneer of medicine in Hot Springs County Dr. Dana Carter, the former president of Empire Oil Co. John Herring Sr. and World Champion Bronc Rider and f...
Thursday’s Chamber Board meeting was one of the fastest on record, but the brief meeting does not mean that the board will be inactive in the coming months. In fact, there are three important Chamber events upcoming that involve the community entire. The first upcoming event is the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) resource seminar, which is slated to take place on Jan. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The roundtable event will feature SBDC professionals w...
After a tenant received a Notice to quit, a request from a landlord to his tenant to quit the premises leased and turn possession over to the landlord, the tenant became suspicious because he felt the notice was not legitimate. Although the notice was properly posted and signed by a law enforcement official, he felt something was not quite right and brought it to law enforcement’s attention. Law enforcement officials began an investigation after obtaining the notice. They felt it was very e...
The Thermopolis Police Department retired one of its most respected officers at midnight on Dec. 31. Maris, unlike other TPD members, was unique for her sense of smell and sight. She also had four legs. The departments only canine unit spent just over four years on the force serving and protecting Hot Springs County residents with her nose, ears and wagging tail. Maris's arrival to Thermopolis began five years ago when Mandy Wilson, a patrol officer at that time, sought a program to help the...
According to Boysen State Park officials, this pickup plunged through the ice after being driven over a pressure ridge in Boysen Reservoir at Tough Creek campground over the weekend. The couple kicked out the back window and escaped as the truck was sinking. They were able to retrieve the vehicle from the ice on Tuesday. Sportsmen are reminded to be cautious when traveling on the ice....
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his part in a June 2014 attack on Thermopolis resident Jadon Jellis. The sentencing took place in the Summit County District Court in Colorado. Tyrus Vanmatre, 21, was convicted in Sept. 2015 on charges of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit assault, menacing and reckless endangerment. Vanmatre, who was 20 when the attack occurred, along with a then 16-year-old...
After serving the Thermopolis community for over 30 years, Carol Zancanata and Phyllis Christiansen have handed over the reigns to Properties West to two brokers with long standing ties to the community. As of Jan. 1, Steth Daniels and Christine McLean have taken the helm at Properties West. Daniels, a sixth-generation Thermopolis resident, said he was 'recruited', out of school by Zancanata and Christiansen, who hired him after he graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his...
Do you or someone you know have a talent you always thought was worthy of attention? If you are a student ranging in age from kindergarten to a senior in high school, the Encore talent show may be just the stage you have been looking for. The Encore program is presented as a fundraiser for Risen Son Christian School, and tryouts will be held at the school on Sunday, Feb. 7. There are four divisions in which young stars will compete: kindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth...
After a tumultuous month since the tragic accident that caused Spencer Luce to be Life-Flighted to Casper, he is slowly making headway towards a recovery. Spencer's father, Orvin Luce, said his son is "still in the woods," and his leg is in very bad shape. "He still has to go to the [Hot Springs County Memorial] hospital seven days a week for treatment, and he has to go to Casper once a week on top of that." During his daily visits to the hospital, Spencer receives antibiotics and wound care....
The recent snow fall and brisk cold did not stop these antelope from finding something to eat along Highway 120....
A representative from the Riverton Workforce Center, the local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, will be available in Thermopolis Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Hot Springs County Library. The representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m.-noon and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231 or on their website at wyomingworkforce.org....
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. When we are small children, they often wear capes and possess power of great magnitude. As we get older our heroes change from the imaginary to those based in reality. Our heroes still possess a power of great magnitude, only they are more tangible and have a great impact in our lives. Pinnacle Bank has offered a chance for people to thank a hero. Through the use of social media, Pinnacle Bank encouraged everyone to submit a picture of their hero. The...
Two Bobcat robotics teams competed in the Yellowstone RoboRumble Jan. 9 in Powell. The full tournament scrimmage event gave First Tech Challenge teams from around the region a chance to compete head to head using a sports model. Thermopolis team Aluminati was fourth going into finals and team Fist Full of Axles was seeded ninth. Aluminati team members include Kayla Anderson, Kole Cox, Aressa Goodrich, Michael Harvey, Kameron Olsen and Matt Tjepkies. Fist Full of Axles team members include Aaron Goodrich, Mechelle Hunt, Daniel Leonhardt, Ben...
The cold weather may greatly be limiting possibilities for outdoor weekend activities, but the Hot Springs County 4-H is planning an indoor carnival to not only raise money but also provide community members an afternoon of fun. The carnival will take place on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 3-6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School gym and commons, The event is open to the public. Featured will be five inflatables and 16 carnival games. Among the inflatable attractions are a bounce house, sumo wrestling...
Assistant to the Mayor Fred Crosby retreats from the rising flood water from a broken water line under the sidewalk in front of the old fire hall east of the town hall. Town crews worked trough the day to repair the leak resulting in minimal damage....
