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New officers for the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center board were elected last week. Doris Ann Ready will be serving this next year as chairman of the board. Phyllis Baker was elected as vice chairman. Filling the remaining positions are Carol Shaffer, treasurer and Kathy Wallingford, secretary....
Three young men from Thermopolis recently graduated after 10 weeks of military basic training for Wyoming National Guard. Private Second Class Sean Miller was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC where he was assigned to an infantry unit. Private Adam Hanson and Private Alex Brawley were receiving artillery training at Fort Sill, OK. The basic training was for male and female soldiers in the National Guard, Army, and Army Reserves around the United States. Each platoon to which they were assigned had a...
The Independent Record office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in recognition of Labor Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the Sept. 10 issue is noon Friday, Sept. 4 and the IR office will close for the day at that time. The deadline for editorial/news content for the Sept. 10 issue is noon Tuesday, Sept. 8....
Last Tuesday’s town council meeting started off with an announcement from Anthony Barnett, with the town engineer, that he had not yet received the notice to proceed from the approved company for the town chip seal project. Barnett requested that, when he does receive it, Mayor Mortimore be approved to sign the document. Council approved this action. Town attorney, Mike Messenger, gave a brief reading of the code update ordinance. With no questions from the council, the third reading was a...
Board education started Tuesday evening’s hospital board meeting with a discussion of a new coding system coming to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital: ICD10. The new coding system, developed in the ‘90’s, has become the norm for hospitals around the world but many hospital systems such as HSCMH are just now catching up. ICD10 is a numeric and alphabetized coding system (as opposed to only numeric with ICD9) that offers coders the opportunity to be much more specific. This specificity can b...
The main item for discussion at Tuesday night's Town Council meeting was the first reading of the water rate increase ordinance. Essentially, the rate increase would raise the base rate for all water users and then increase the per thousand rate (meaning the fee for every 1,000 gallons of water used will increase as well). From the Carl Brown study, the town base rate was identified as one rate that needed to be raised. Currently, the town’s rate is well below average base rates for c... Full story
Chairman of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board, Bill Williams, along with other board members, doctors and members of the community had a lengthy discussion with the Hot Springs County Commissioners on Tuesday regarding the future of the hospital. Williams told the commissioners his board has been working diligently over the past year to find a solution to the failure of the proposed hospital district in hopes of saving the hospital and the quality care given to the county's resident...
Wyoming’s Governor, Matt Mead, was traveling the state earlier this week with the elected officials from Wyoming Girl’s State, visiting with various county and town officials and made a brief stop in Thermopolis. Speaking with the County Commissioners and assistant to Thermopolis’ Mayor, Fred Crosby, Mead said the revenue expected this year paints a not-so-pretty picture. The revenue anticipation report will come out the end of October and with coal production being suppressed on a feder...
When it comes to tree maintenance and landscaping for the Medvigvy family, it truly is a family affair. The family business started last July is owned and operated by Steve and Sandy Medvigvy, daughter Chrissy Varney, and long-time boyfriend Steven Francis. Everyone in the family shares equal workload with no one person answering phones or handling the chainsaw. Although Francis and Steve Medvigvy have forestry and tree service experience, the idea is that everyone pitches in where needed - a...
One of the newest members of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is Susanne Samelson, an executive recruiter who comes to Thermopolis from New York. Samelson works as an independent contractor who matches up potential employees with employers looking for upper-middle and upper echelon executives to join their team. Most of her work involves the not-for-profit sector, looking for fundraising experts, those experienced in developing various programs and other staff positions. Samelson...
On August 9, a subadult male grizzly bear was captured and relocated for frequenting developed areas near Thermopolis. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bridger Teton National Forest, the bear was relocated to the Bailey Creek drainage in Bridger Teton National Forest approximately 15 miles northwest of Moran, WY. The release site is located in currently occupied grizzly bear habitat....
FFA Fair Building Exhibits Oats; Sheaf small grains – 1. Rebecca Clouse, 2. Jessie Pennoyer, 3. Logan Bartholomew Alfalfa; Sheaf forage or grass for hay – 1. Logan Bartholomew Alfalfa; Sheaf forage or grass for seed – 1. Kaitlyn Schmuck, 2. Logan Bartholmew, 3. Jessie Pennoyer Brome Grass; Sheaf forage or grass for hay – 1. Jessie Pennoyer, 2. Kaitlyn Schmuck, 3. Logan Bartholomew Brome Grass; Sheaf forage or grass for seed – 1. Jessie Pennoyer, 2. Kaitlyn Schmuck, 3. Dreama Thorpe Clover (A...
Advertisement was the theme of Tuesday’s Travel and Tourism Board meeting. Discussion started with the possibility of acquiring a Pandora Radio advertisement spot with Internet tiles and banners as well as audio spots that would target larger Wyoming communities. The ads would run for three to four months and cost approximately $6,000. The board had concerns as to whether this was the right type of advertisement at this point in time. Board member, Angie Guyon stated, “My personal opinion, I d...
It is that time of year again when drivers will start seeing school buses on their daily commute. One new thing they may not see, the law enforcement officer riding on the school bus. Officers from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Hot Springs County Sheriff's Department and Thermopolis Police Department are working jointly to catch those drivers who fail to stop for school buses picking up/dropping off kids throughout the county. Riding on the school bus is the best way to observe the violations.... Full story
New pencils, new backpacks, new clothes, it must be the start of the 2015-16 school year. Teachers have been busily getting their classrooms ready for the official start, which will be next Wednesday, Aug. 26 for all schools in the district. Classes start at 8 a.m. In an effort to make the transition from middle school to high school a little easier on the incoming freshmen, they will have a “rolling” start with classes beginning for them on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Parents of seventh grade stu...
Starting off the Tuesday, August 4 Town Council meeting was the approval of a catering permit for the fair grounds during the Demo Derby. Town citizen Hanes “Butch” Hall approached council with a request for assistance constructing a well for raw water. Assistant to the Mayor, Fred Crosby instructed Hall that all he needed was a permit which he could apply for online. Hall’s second request was for a simpler process to request information regarding town laws. Council informed Hall that all town... Full story
GDA Engineers held a public meeting with members of the steering committee last Thursday evening to discuss the Black Mountain Road planning study. The purpose of the study is to determine what improvements are needed to upgrade nearly 9 miles of Black Mountain Road to make it safer for those traveling the road as well as meeting the needs for Hot Springs County in the future. The meeting was the final one before GDA puts together a series of proposals based on input from the public and...
The Bureau of Land Management continues its investigation into the deaths of 21 domestic horses that had been abandoned on public land in a remote area northwest of Thermopolis. BLM Special Agent Joe Nardinger confirms that the horses were shot and that investigators are working with cooperating agencies to follow up on leads. “The assistance we have received from the Hot Springs Sheriff’s Office has been invaluable to this investigation,” said Nardinger. In addition to the $2,000 reward the BLM is offering, The Humane Society of the United Sta...
Fishing enthusiasts now have a new place to shop in Thermopolis: Round Top Flies and More at Round Top Motel is open for business. The shop opened the middle of July and is ready to cater to fishermen and women of all types with flies, lures, nets, and more. Although outdoorsmen are not able to purchase fishing or hunting licenses at the shop at this point in time, license sales are in the works. For those looking for something fun or functional, the shop also serves as a gift shop offering...
Featured here is a small pond with hand-made water wheel by Austin Rush. The wheel is part of Kay Rush's future garden and adds a peaceful and beautiful element to her yard....
The Hot Springs County Tour 23 Report is in and upon inspection, several themes emerge. The report came from a workshop last spring where a group of community members were selected to discuss the past, present, and future of Hot Springs County – an activity that was conducted in all of Wyoming’s 23 counties - in an effort to identify themes across the state that will be discussed at the Governor’s economic forum in November. Looking back can sometimes be helpful when preparing for the futur...
Emergency responders were called on scene to a motorcycle accident about half-way through Wind River Canyon Sunday night. The male driver was transported to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and then Life Flighted....
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH) held a public meeting at the Senior Center Monday night to discuss public concern regarding hospital billing practices and answer questions about Medicare and standard health insurance practices. The hospital was prepared with more than just an array of food and handouts - multiple staff members, covering all billing and reception areas of the hospital, were on hand to answer questions. Unfortunately, the public meeting was not well attended. The...
More than $21,000 was raised last weekend during the annual Relay for Life in Hot Springs State Park. Organizers said the event went very well, and in spite of a bit of wind as things got started, the weather was great overall. Things started off with a dinner for the survivors and their caregivers along with those participating in the relay. Kids filled the area of the park where the relay was held, enjoying everything from a sprinkler park to face painting while the adults walked the course....
Results have been released for the Hot Springs County Fair. The following is a partial listing. Remaining fair results will run in the August 20 edition. Breeding Beef Grand Champion, Jessie Pennoyer; Reserve Champion, Jules Ward Market Beef Open Class – 1. Audrey Axtell Feeder Class – 1. Will Ward 1098 – 1. Emme Norsworthy; 1115 – 1. Will Ward, 2. Audrey Axtell; 1137 – 1. Rebecca Clouse 1168-1181 – 1. Spencer Axtell, 2. Melissa Ward, 3. Melissa Ward 1212-1213 – 1. Jessie Pennoyer, 2....
