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Dr. Yun Cheng, Ph.D. is a psychologist who recently moved her practice to Hot Springs County and has set up her office at Gottsche. Dr. Cheng provides high-quality, state-of-the-art, private and confidential psychological services. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Cheng provides psychological testing and treatment services for all ages and for a wide range of issues, including academic performance and developmental issues, neuropsychological, disability and mental health evaluations and agi...
The Bobcat winners of the local American Dream/Code of the West Essay Contest were recently announced. Madeline Wagler received first place and $300, Cadence Steadman was second receiving $200 and Lee Grimm was third receiving $100. First place winner Wagler qualified for the state contest with her essay, “Pull Your Foot Out of the Mud” about finding courage in the Alaskan wilderness. The American Dream Essay Contest is centered on bestselling author Jim Owen’s “Ten Principles to Live By,” as highlighted in his book Cowboy Ethics. Every hig...
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha conducted an Installation of Officers’ Ceremony for the 2021-2022 year on April 6. Linda Ziegler and Kim Enis performed the ceremony. Officers for the year of 2021-2022 are: President Kim Enis; Vice President and Publicity Kendi Heinze; Secretary, Treasurer and Photographer Cindy Magelky; Philanthropic Carol Andreen; Ways and Means and Scrapbook Chair Linda Ziegler; Awards Chair Michelle Herring; Educational Chair and Historian Jenifer Grimm; Social Chair Brenda Larson; Jonquil/Chaplain Stefanie I...
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held their Annual Awards Ceremony and dinner on March 30. Everyone enjoyed a carry in dinner followed by the awards ceremony presented by Awards Chair Jenifer Grimm. Awards Given include: Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Kendi Heinze, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Brenda Larson, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler. 2nd Degree Pallas Athene: Kendi Heinze 10 Years of Service: Michelle Herring 50 Years of Service: Belle Flinn Woman of the Year: Linda...
Jana Oliver of Thermopolis Eye Care was recently awarded the Wyoming Paraoptometric of the Year Award. Oliver is the office manager and as a para her job is to help the doctor do optician work, ordering glasses and contacts, or lab work. The award is voted on by the doctors in Wyoming. Dr. Dana McDermott and a couple of doctors in Gillette optometric put Oliver in as a nomination three years ago and she received it this year. The Paraoptometric Award qualifications are looking for people who...
The Thermopolis Fire Department held their annual awards banquet on Saturday, Feb. 13. Lieutenant London Jenks was named Firefighter of the Year during the banquet. Ryan Georgius was named Master Chef for his exceptional service to the kitchen committee. For years of service, Bob Butchart was honored for 5 years and Clint Huckfeld, Jay Erk and Ben Shidler were each honored for 10 years. The firemen did not hold their annual Fireman’s Ball for the public this year. They still had their fund drive with funds going to the replacement, repair a...
University of Wyoming 2020 fall semester honor rolls have been announced. President’s Honor Roll: Amanda D. Chism, Chloe Renae Crosby, Kaylee DeVries and Hannah R. Ozmon Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll: Elizabeth K. Lofink, Jake Michael Maksin, Aron C. Markow, Haley McDermott, Linsey J. Reed, Jeffery W. Van Antwerp and Cade John-Martin Zupan Provost’s Honor Roll: Joni Christiansen and Amanda Dinsmore Breeze Petty has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Joe Doak has been selected by the Wyoming High School Ac...
The international best-selling writing team of W. Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, formerly of Thermopolis and now of Cody, will receive the Western Writers of America (www.westernwriters.org) 2021 Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Contributions to Western Literature. The Gears, who are best known for their prehistory series of books, will also be inducted into the Western Writers Hall of Fame, housed outside the McCracken Research Library at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. "For more...
Sarah and Daniel Jarvis are proud, first time parents of the first baby born at Hot Springs Health in 2021. Jasper Dean Jarvis was born at 1:07 a.m. on Friday, January 1. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. According to Sarah, Jasper's original due date was January 7. "We planned to have a natural birth," said Sarah. Doctors made the decision to induce Sarah on December 31 at 39 weeks. Her delivery turned into an emergency C-section. "He had a rather large noggin,"...
Hot Springs County High School senior, Hyrum Rich, was fortunate enough to be chosen as the Rotary Exchange Student last year, spending the school year in Mexico until the pandemic forced him and other exchange students across the world to return home. Recently, Rich presented a banner to the Thermopolis chapter to mark his journey with the club. The banner was courtesy of the Rotary chapter in Mexico where he stayed....
Amy and Jason Krueger were joined in Holy Matrimony before their Heavenly Father on December 12, 2020 in Thermopolis. The magical occasion of love and commitment was attended by an intimate group of family and friends, while family and friends near and far were able to join the joyous ceremony through a live feed....
The Wyoming Coaches’ Association recently released the names of the 2020 Coach of the Year recipients for fall sports. Thermopolis Bobcat golf coach, Brandon Deromedi was the winner for 2A boys’ golf. The awards are voted on by the coaches in each sport and Deromedi’s three-peat State Champion golf team was a factor in his Coach of the Year win....
Hot Springs Health employees Karyn White, Dusty Hake, JoAnn Moore, Jeri Umbdenstock and Crystal Merrill recently completed a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). The program is supported by the Emergency Nurses Association. The purpose of the program is to improve knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands on training to provide quality care for patients in life threatening situations. Hot Springs Health employees Connie Hart, Bree Christiansen, Marta Scott, Shelby Bozner, Bridget Truempler, Alyssa Lempka, Ed Curran and JoAnn Moore recently...
Jill Tonn, retired Senior Regional Director for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), has received the Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Award by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The award was presented during a virtual Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17. She was nominated by members of the RMEF Wyoming Project Advisory Committee (PAC). During her 25 years of working and volunteering for RMEF, Tonn has promoted elk, wildlife habitat, migration research and public...
Thermopolis Middle School Student Council members presented three Veterans, Marshall Keller, Mike Messenger and Brad Becerra, with Quilts of Valor on November 5 in honor of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11....
The view from Hot Springs-area highways improved in 2020 as hundreds of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers cleaned their 2-mile highway sections. In its 31st year, Wyoming’s Adopt‑A‑Highway program has nearly 1,000 participating groups in Wyoming. Hot Springs County-area groups include: Patricia Wahler Memorial; Big Horn Enterprises; Kiwanis Club; Knights of Columbus 2578; Thermopolis Rotary Club; Central Wyoming 4X4 Association; In Memory of Brenna Rankin; Thermopolis FFA Chapter; Russ and Carol Dowdy; and Russell Ranch. “We really appreciate the vol...
Joe Doak and the Worland Football Officials Association have been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the class “2A” state championship football game between Lyman and Torrington. The game will be played Saturday, November 14 in Torrington at 1 p.m....
Joe Doak and the Worland Football Officials Association has been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the semi-final class 3A football payoff game between Powell and Cody. The game will be played Friday, Nov. 6, in Cody at 6 p.m....
Joe Doak, a member of the Worland Football Officials Association, has been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the first-round class 4A football playoff game between Rock Springs and Sheridan. The game will be Friday, Oct. 30, in Sheridan at 5 p.m....
The Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce held its 99th annual banquet at the fairgrounds building this past Saturday. United States Senator John Barrasso, Governor Mark Gordon and County Commission Chairman Phillip Scheel were present to open up the event. All spoke glowingly about Thermopolis and how the town and the community have impacted their lives. They thanked the community for all that they do. Senator Barrasso spoke about introducing a bill to rename the Thermopolis Post Office after former...
A retirement reception in honor of Pastor Harvey and Lois Seidel will be held on Sunday,October 18, during regular Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Pastor Seidel retired in April after 26 years of service to the Church. Because of the COVID-19 virus, the church was not able to honor the Seidel’s at that time. Following the morning service, there will be a dinner and a time of remembrance. No RSVP is necessary. If you have any questions, contact the church at 864-3171....
Breeze Petty recently matriculated as a first-year student at Hamilton College. She was selected from a pool of 7,443 applicants to the college, and joins a class of 470. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital employees: Shelly Moyer, Travis Bomengen, Tara Blumenshine, Erin Craft, Trina Slover and Mattson Mathey recently completed a Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program supported by the American Heart Association. The purpose of the program is to acquire current information for healthcare providers who response to emergencies in infants and...
The Independent Record is doing a series on local first responders to introduce them to our community members. This week we start with the members of the Thermopolis Police Department. Julie Mathews began her law enforcement career in 1999, with the Riverton Police Department. She started as a communication officer and worked her way to patrol, and into investigations, leaving as the first female Detective Sergeant. January of 2019, she was appointed as the Chief of Police for the Town of Thermopolis. Mathews’ father in law, Melvin Mathews w...
For nearly two decades, one face has been consistent at the Wyoming Pioneer Home, but is now heading off for her next adventure. Sharon Skiver has been director of the facility just shy of twenty years, investing that time in not only the residents and staff within its walls, but overseeing upgrades to the building and advocating for it to remain open when the state was looking to cut funding. Last week Skiver was honored by the state as well as the employees of the Pioneer Home during a small...
Donna Searle won her fifth state crown in Sheridan at the Wyoming Elegant Miss competition. She was named overall queen for 7-9 year olds, prettiest smile, personality, most photogenic and American pride modeling.... Full story
