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Thermopolis Council discusses sanitation changes

Independent by Mark Dykes
Tuesday night, Thermopolis Town Coun-
cil discussed the possibility of a rate change
for sanitation.
Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby pointed
out there is a deficit of more than $24,000 in
sanitation, per the January financial state-
ment. In the past, Crosby said, they’ve let
it play out until the end of the fiscal year in
June, and if they are still in dire straits they
may need to make some changes in sanita-
tion and landfill, such as raising the cubic
yard rate.
Council member Tony Larson questioned
if it would be better to use a scale rather
than by the cubic yard charge. It might have
been less expensive five years ago, Town En-
gineer Anthony Barnett said, but with the
likelihood of a transfer station on the horizon
there wouldn’t have been enough savings to
justify putting in the scale then moving it to
another location.
It was further noted at the meeting that
there would be a scale at the transfer sta-
tion, and it’s hoped the landfill will remain
open for construction materials.
Following a brief public hearing, during
which no comment was given for or against,
council approved 2019-2020 liquor license
renewals for Mac’s, Thermopolis Café, Re-
ese and Ray’s IGA, Loonie’s Bin, Grand Cru
Enterprises, Maverik, Safari Club Lounge,
Thermopolis Liquors, Las Fuentes and VFW
Post No. 2281. A bar and grill and microbrew-
ery license was renewed for One Eyed Buf-
falo. Though Front Porch was also on the list
for renewals, it was noted that Krista Ray-
mond is not renewing the license, making
March 31 the last day alcohol can be served
at the restaurant.
With a change in ownership of Pizza Hut,
the liquor license there is not being renewed
at this time, and as liquor licenses are non-
transferable the restaurant is currently not
able to sell alcohol.
Crosby said he and Clerk/Treasurer Trac-
See Town on page 8

THERMOPOLIS INDEPENDENT RECORD  YEAR 119, WEEK 8, Sections: 1, February 21, 2019  THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443 USPS 627-300 75¢

photo by Mark Dykes

Pie to the face
Hallie Martinez gets a face full of whipped cream, courtesy of Bri DeVries, at the Bobcat Pride Assembly Friday at Hot Springs County High School. The school recently had
a class competition fundraiser for Pennies for Patients. The freshmen, who collected the least amount of money, had to be on the receiving end of pies delivered by the soph-
omores, who collected the most. Combined, all four classes generated more than $280.

Bobcat wrestlers take

Wyoming Legislature update first at 2A regionals
by Rex Clothier early that seemed to set the tone
Senator Agar reports Winter sponsored grizzly Kemmerer was the site for
the strongest Bobcat wrestling
for the rest of the match.
Along with Ireland and Cole,

on budget finalization delisting bill passes performance in decades. Fifteen three other Bobcats won their
Thermopolis wrestlers made the way to the finals — Wyatt McDer-
trip to regional; fifteen Bobcats mott (126), Chance Watt (195),
by Mark Dykes by Cindy Glasson are qualified for the state tour- and Remington Ferree (285).
Senator Wyatt Agar has been keeping busy the past Another busy week in the Wyoming State Legislature nament this weekend. McDermott roused Bobcat
couple weeks with budget negotiations, but reported Tues- saw a lot of movement of bills out of committees and even On the strength of 10 Bob- fans by pulling off a last second
day afternoon that it has been finalized and both chambers some being forwarded to the Governor. cats finishing in the top four in (four to be precise) takedown to
voted for it. One of the most important bills their weight class, Thermopolis upset highly regarded and No.
Agar noted the House added about was Wyoming support for delist- surprised the 2A field and out 11 seed, Lovell’s Quinton Hecker
$9 million over what the Joint Appro- ing the grizzly bear, a joint reso- scored them by more than 15 at 126. He was unable to repeat
priations Committee — of which he is lution between the two houses re- points with total of 186 to run- his performance against the #2
a member — had proposed, with the questing a swift delisting of the ner-up Kemmerer’s 170 followed seed, Kemmerer’s Zakine Malo-
Senate cutting about $20 million from grizzly under the Endangered by Cokeville (158.5), Lovell (140), ne in the final losing on a major
the committee’s recommendation, Species Act. and Big Piney (120.5). decision.
though following further negotiations “I sponsored this joint resolu- This marks the first time Watt took advantage of his
both chambers wound up with about tion, along with co-sponsores Rep- Thermopolis has ever won Re- usual fast aggressive starts to
the same amount the joint committee resentatives Salazar, Sommers gionals. record two pins on his way to the
had recommended. and Senator Agar,” Representa- Two Bobcats won regional final where he faced perhaps the
With regard to education, Agar tive John Winter said, “requesting championships — Austin Ire- best wrestler in the tournament,
noted the external cost adjustment, assistance from our Congressio- land and Logan Cole. Ireland Kemmerer’s Haydon Walker (42-
or ECA, which is used to help Wyo- nal Delegation, other responsible won his crown with a dominat- 0), and became Walker’s 43rd
ming schools offset inflation, ended up agencies and President Trump in ing performance (5-0) over Kem- victory.
right back at around $18 million, and this endeavor.” merer’s Conner Vickery at 113 Ferree was in much the same
school capital construction costs were The bill was signed by both after recording two pins to get situation as he took the mat in
kept at the original amounts recom- the Speaker of the House and to the finals. Seeded No. 1, Ire- the final. Having also pinned two
mended by the governor. the President of the Senate before being forwarded to land moved easily through the opponents to get there, he faced
Agar further reported that both chambers voted in fa- the Governor. field with little difficulty along Kemmerer’s Ascencion Pelham
vor of Senate File 93 late last week. The bill would allow SF 0066 passed out of the House Agricultural Com- the way. (39-2) for the championship, and
Wyoming Game and Fish to designate a grizzly bear hunt mittee last week. The bill, Livestock Enforcement-Reim- Cole knew from the start of became Pelham’s 40th victim of
or relocation. He expects it to be signed into law this week. bursement, provides training to Sheriff’s departments on the tournament that he would the year.
A bill sponsored by Agar, Senate File 68, has also passed livestock identification. be eventually facing Lovell’s re- Both Jeff VanAntwerp and Ri-
the House and the senator is waiting for the schedule from We hear a lot about organic fruits and vegetables, but turning state champion at 220, ley Shaffer wrestled their way to
the governor as to when it will be signed into law. The bill it is becoming more concerning across the country what senior Coy Trainor. While the 3rd place medals. VanAntwerp
calls for an act relating to food and drugs that would pro- is in our meats as well. scoreboard indicates a cliffhang- with a nail-biter (9-7) over Ca-
hibit misrepresentation of a product as meat that is not SF0068, Meat from Harvested Livestock or Poultry, er (3-1), in fact the match was leb Bottom of Greybull/River-
derived from harvested production livestock or poultry. identifies the differences between natural meats and syn- really not that close with Cole’s side while Shaffer dominated
crushing double-leg takedown
See Agar on page 8 See Winter on page 8 attempt going just out of bounds See Wrestling on page 8