Week of July 10, 2025

  • School board members asked to resign

    Daniel Powell

    The Hot Springs County School District, Board of Trustees held a special meeting on July 2, 2025 to take up an issue of a complaint, which had been raised against a public officer. The issue was the only matter on the board’s agenda that night and resulted in one board member asking two other board members to resign. All members of the board were present, as was the newly appointed Superintendent of Schools, Jason Fuss, Ed.D. Dr. Fuss was attending his first board meeting since taking up the position. Immediately after acting chair Marshall...

  • Cody Stewart sentenced to minimum of two years

    Daniel Powell

    On Tuesday, July 2, local resident, Cody Stewart, 36, appeared before the District Court in Thermopolis. The case was set for a Sentencing Hearing before District Judge Bill Simpson. Rather than appear in person at the court in Thermopolis, Stewart chose to appear by video link from her attorney’s office in Worland. Several representatives from the FFA Alumni group appeared in person. Stewart will serve 24-30 months in prison and was ordered to pay restitution to the organization. In October of 2024, Stewart was charged with twelve felony...

  • Broadway Bridge closed for construction

    Repairs on the Little Hot Springs bridge in Hot Springs State Park are completed and the Broadway Street Bridge construc- tion is in full swing. This week, a detour began rerouting ve- hicle traffic and pedestrian traffic. East- bound traffic will be detoured via North 2nd Street, to East Park Street and through Hot Springs State Park, across the Little Hot Springs bridge to Buffalo Street, and to East Arapahoe Street. Westbound traffic leaving East Thermopolis will be required to follow the...

  • What is Code RED?

    CodeRED is the emergency mass notification system used in Hot Springs County to alert residents of imminent threats or emergencies in the area. Notifications can be sent at any time of day and are issued only in the event of a true emergency or during tests of the county’s outdoor alert sirens. CodeRED is used to in- form the community of severe weather conditions, road closures due to accidents or weather, missing persons, and the unlikely event of a failure at Boysen Dam. It may also be used during monthly siren tests or...

  • Family fun abounds at Wyoming Discovery Days

    Celebrate Wyoming through live music, food, art, stories, and demonstrations. Artists and artisans have gathered from all over Wyoming to share Wyoming’s Folk Life and unique cultural heritage. Saturday night offers up something new this year with Big Music in a Small Town at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Chancy Williams will open for Lorrie Morgan for an evening of live music beginning at 7 p.m. Following the concert will be Wyoming’s First Drone Show! 300 drones fly 400 ft. in the air spaning 600 ft. to give a spectacular show in the...

  • Federal judge allows Trump administration, other states to defend Wyoming voting law

    by Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange The Department of Justice and states that have taken similar steps to require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote will be able to defend Wyoming’s new voter registration law that is being challenged in federal court. Last week, Judge Stephanie Hambrick granted all of the parties’ motions to file amicus briefs in the Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray case. The Equality State Policy Center is suing the state’s election officers to halt the enforcement of House Bill...

  • Game and Fish hooks a crowd for new commercial fishing regulations discussion

    by Annie Hayslip A hover of community members attended the Wyoming Game and Fish (WGF) meeting on June 30, eager to hear a presentation and ask questions about Chapter 71, a WGF Commission proposal that aims to charge and regulate commercial boats. WGF presented the details of the chapter, set to go into effect on January 1, 2026. Essentially, commercial boats must not only pay a yearly fee per boat to operate, but also keep strict records of operation and be prepared at any time for inspection of records. An advisory board consisting of...

  • HSCHS reunion

    The Thermopolis/Hot Springs County High School Alumni Association invites all classmates to register for reunion weekend, July 18-20. This year’s gathering is for classmates of years ending in 0 or 5, however all classes are welcomed. On Saturday, July 19, classmates can gather at the VFW for socializing and drinks. The $10 registration fee pays for the DJ, who will be playing music from 8 p.m. to midnight. For the picnic on Sunday, July 20 at the Kiwanis Shelter in the Hot Springs State Park, they will have a variety of food trucks...

  • News briefs

    Paddle in the Park Hot Springs State Park is hosting Paddle in the Park Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Park rangers Katie and Olivia will be offering free kayaking and paddle boarding on the cooling ponds near the Big Spring. Cowpuncher Classic Western Precision Rifle is hosting the Cowpuncher Classic on Saturday, July 12. This is a fun competition that is aimed at getting gun owners to the range. To register, visit http://www.westernprecisionrifle.net/schedule. Mountain shoot The Big Horn Basin...

  • Fighting wild fires

    Lightning caused fires in Hot Springs County, Tuesday, July 1, had Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department members responding to five wildfires ranging from a single tree to the 800+ acre Hall Road Fire and the Coyote Run Fire. The Coyote Run Fire remained active for a few days with hot spots and flare ups. Several agencies responded to help with the fires including air support. This photo captured a plane dumping fire retardant on the Coyote Run Fire. Reports are that at least one barn/shed was...

  • Farmers Market vendor of the week

    The Thermopolis Farmer's Market operates Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon through early October in downtown Thermopolis next to Bicentennial Park. Our vendor of the week is Rachel Miller. She comes to the market bearing a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs. You can find everything from butter lettuce to rhubarb to mint. Miller even has zucchini and fresh or sun-dried dill. "The sun-dried dill has so much more flavor than dehydrated dill weed you buy at stores," she says. Miller, a retired...

  • Touching up the statue

    Members of the Hot Springs County Historical Society, including Terri Wilson, Lloyd LaFave and Joan LaFave, cleaned up and applied touch up paint to the horse statue in downtown...

  • Watermelon eating contest

    At last Saturday's Freedom Fest, l to r, Calvin Cottrell, Kylie Geis and Alayna Scheel battle for first place, with Kylie securing the top spot in their age...

  • Fourth of July fun

    Top, Christa Thomas, left, and Sara Ready share a fun moment as they compete in an exciting game of cornhole at Freedom Fest; middle left, HSC Democrats serve ice cream to Randy Baker at their Ice Cream Social held in Hot Springs State Park; middle right, Willow Moore adds a cookie to her plate during the Hot Springs Freedom Riders Appreciation BBQ held at Bicentennial Park and locals and visitors enjoy the music at Freedom Fest at the Hot Springs State...

  • Celebrating Independence Day

    The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department put on a spectacular fireworks display from T-Hill on the Fourth of...

  • Looking for fossils

    Lennon, left, and Juniper Mason-Jezek from France look for fossils in a dig kit at one of the activity tables during the Wyoming Dinosaur Center's 30th Anniversary Open House on Tuesday, July...

  • Us and them

    by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) We seem to be living in a time when every issue is perceived through a lens of “Us and Them.” You’re either liberal, or you’re a conservative. Alternatively, you may be a radical liberal, or a radical conservative. You may be a democrat, or you may be a republican. You may even be a Republican in Name Only (RINO). Either way, despite the fact that we are all “Americans,” we seem to view some of our fellow citizens as one of “Us”, while considering some other folks as one of...

  • Another weekend packed with events

    Hot Springs County has a population that comes in under 4,700 people, but we are sure fortunate to have a summer packed with events. We’ve been treated to a rodeo and parade, brewfest, beer and brats, outlaw days, pride celebration, car show, ice cream social, freedom fest, fireworks and more! The upcoming weekend keeps the offerings coming. Discovery Days will be in Hot Springs State Park Saturday and Sunday, with an added bonus of a concert at the Thermopolis Golf Course Saturday evening. Paddle in the Park will also be available in the...

  • The importance of movement

    by Anthony P. Fiegen, MD Orthopedic medicine is truly a team sport; we have the opportunity to collaborate with nonsurgical professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, among others, to deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal care. While there are proven surgical options to help our patients where indicated, in many cases, patients are able to achieve pain relief and improved function with nonsurgical treatment options. Much of orthopedic surgical training is appropriately dedicated to the planning...

  • Ronald Ivan 'Ron' Hoffman

    Ronald Ivan "Ron" Hoffman, 87, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Ron was born February 24, 1938, in Platte, S. D., to Ivan and Edris (Kratochwill) Hoffman. He spent his childhood helping on the family farm near Kimball and graduated from Kimball High School with the class of 1956. On June 18, 1960, Ron married the love of his life, Faye Ostert. Guided by a passion for cattle that had taken root in childhood, and...

  • On the record

    On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s office Monday, June 30 3:10 p.m. A deputy took a fraud report. 6:58 p.m. The driver of a vehicle was cited for careless driving following a traffic complaint. Tuesday, July 1 12:15 p.m. Report of a...



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