Week of October 1, 2026
Week of October 1, 2026
The Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the River Walk area behind Gottshe. There will be vendor booths, a scarecrow auction, bake sale, beer garden, brats, cabbage burgers and live music along with a variety of activities for kids. The event is a fundraiser for Wyoming Discovery Days, Rotary Club of Thermopolis, The Learning Center and Gottsche Performance and Longevity. Wyoming Discovery Days is hosting a shop and stroll with vendor booths, a scarecrow auction and bake sale. The Learning Center is offering up...
The Thermopolis Independent Record will be running candidate information throughout October leading up to the 2026 Wyoming General Election, November 3. Information will come from a variety of sources, including the Wyoming News Exchange. The Wyoming News exchange allows papers throughout Wyoming to share stories through a paid subscription. by Northern Wyoming News staff via Wyoming News Exchange Note: The Northern Wyoming News emailed questionnaires to the four U.S. House candidates: Secretary of State Chuck Gray (Republican) of Casper,...
The season is coming to an end, and October 3 and 10 will be the last Saturdays at the Thermopolis Farmers & Artisans Market for 2026. On the 3rd, they will be celebrating National Eat Better/Eat Together Month with their Dinner Basket & Grocery Basket raffles. Their Dinner Basket will feed 6 people; the Grocery Basket has all kinds of food products and kitchen goods - all brought to you by local vendors. They are also raffling off an Arts & Crafts basket full of amazing creations from local...
by Mark Davis Powell Tribune via Wyoming News Exchange The Wyoming Game and Fish Department budget has jumped by its highest amount in years and the interim director is calling budget concerns “dire” as inflation, especially in transportation costs, is dramatically increasing costs to the department. The budget has increased by 8.3%, according to department Chief Financial Officer Meredith Wood, who presented during the July commission meeting in Sheridan. The Commission voted unanimously to approve an annual budget for 2027 of more than...
Due to recent changes in party affiliation, the Hot Springs County Republican Party has appointed new representatives to fill the vacancies. Bob Aguiar, Hot Springs County Commissioner chair, has changed his party affiliation to the Constitution Party leaving a vacancy for his precinct committeeman seat. Cheryl Aguiar has also changed her party affiliation leaving a vacancy for her position of state committeewoman for the party. Cheryl was also a precinct committeewoman. Changing parties automatically results in their positions being vacated,...
by John Bernhisel They deputized the courthouse janitor On a hot June evening in 1923, George Sherrin and A. E. Carey of Greybull stopped near a hidden cache of liquor in the bed of Cottonwood Creek north of Cody. The cache reportedly contained about 40 gallons of liquor. The two men had been watched by locally deputized Prohibition officers, Harry Tipton, a Park County probation agent, and J. T. McGonagle, the courthouse janitor. Acting on a tip, the officers had been taken to the site, armed...
by Owen Houtakker Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange “Persistence, I think, is one of the most important things we have on our side.” That is Brittany Wardle’s attitude in regard to addressing suicide in Laramie County as she serves as the community prevention project director at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. The Wyoming Institute of Population Health released its 2026 Suicide Fatality Review last week. The review analyzed suicide cases in order to provide recommendations that can translate into meaningful community...
The Travel & Tourism Board held their monthly meeting at the Hot Springs State Park office on September 22. Director Angie Guyon advised the board that the anticipated Destination Development Funding (DDF) from the Wyoming Office of Tourism has been received. The board had previously earmarked those funds for its wayfinding signs project, which has been in planning for several months. Guyon further advised that a bid for the sign project has been submitted in the amount of $69,893.84, which is well within the grant fund of $90,000 from DDF....
School board candidate meet and greet Hot Springs County voters are invited to a meet and greet with Hot Springs County School Board candidates on Thursday, Oct. 1 in the Big Horn Federal meeting room, 643 Broadway, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the candidates in an informal setting. Moms for Liberty is sponsoring the event and has invited current school board candidates to participate. Flu shot clinics Two flu shot clinics are planned in Thermopolis next week. Hot Springs Pharmacy is holding a flu shot...
After taking a week break in their schedule, the Hot Springs County High School golf teams traveled to Evanston last week to compete in the Class 2A State Championships. For the third time in four years, the Lady Cats claimed the championship and for the second time in as many years, the Bobcats captured the second place trophy. The Thermopolis golf teams have garnered state championships in the three preceding years. The Lady Cats were state champs in 2023 and the Bobcats were state champs in...
Last Friday, the Thermopolis Middle School cross country team was in Worland for the 2026 Warrior Invitational held at the Green Hills Golf Club, With the season quickly winding down, many runners are posting personal best records as they prepare for the only home meet of the season. Next Friday, the middle school will host the Bobcat Invitational at the Thermopolis Golf Course. The girls race will start at 1 p.m. and the boys will begin their race at 1:30 p.m. With seven other teams competing, the boys place 7th with 150 points and the girls...
The Hot Springs County High School Lady Cats Volleyball team matched up with two talented teams last week. On Thursday, September 24, the team traveled to play Class 3A Lander for the second time this season and then faced off with a Class 2A Northwest opponent at home on September 26, against Rocky Mountain. To kick off the season, the Lady Cats faced Lander at the Lander Invitational on August 28, and fell in three sets - all by very close scores. In round two in Lander last week, the results...
For the second week in a row, the Hot Springs County High School Bobcats dueled their way through an arduous contest of wills on the gridiron. Following a one-point loss to Cokeville the prior week, the Cats went head-to-head with the Bulldogs in Lovell’s Homecoming game. Coming into the contest, Lovell sat at 0-2 on the season, but the Bulldogs are never a team to overlook. Lovell was hungry for their first win, and the #5 ranked Bobcats were looking to bounce back from the last minute loss in Cokeville. Everyone in the stands knew it was...
The Hot Springs County High School harriers headed to Worland on Friday, September 25 to compete in their fifth meet of a short cross-country season. The teams have been steadily improving in strength and determination all season, leading Coach Ashley Cleare to say, “Everyone looked really strong in Worland, and their efforts lead to a number of personal and season best times.” For the Lady Cats, sophomore Jakae Elder continued to run strong, setting a season best time of 22:43.20, while junior Mimi Johnson also set a season best time of...
Peter Moak had fun digging carrots with his dad Steven at the Thermopolis Community Garden And Dome Tour hosted by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners. It was an enjoyable evening with almost 50 people...
Hot Springs County High School Homecoming week is upon us. Each school in the district will host dress up days and other events through out the week. On Thursday, Oct. 1 the Buff Puff and Powder Puff games will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym and on the football field. Friday, Oct. 2 the homecoming parade will make its way through downtown beginning at 10 a.m. The FFA dinner will be at 4 p.m. at the high school and the varsity homecoming game against Pinedale will kick off at 6 p.m. To be included in the parade, contact...
Deputy Skylar Farmer, left, serves Layna Stutz breakfast while Deputy Max Lee-Crain prepares to serve the next person during the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office's annual Free Community Breakfast at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center in Thermopolis last Saturday. Donations benefited the Hot Springs County Prevention...
In Wyoming, we know a thing or two about unfunded mandates. For decades, state and local officials have bitterly complained when the federal government tells us to provide a service but leaves us to figure out how to pay for it. The principle is simple: If the government requires something to be done, it should recognize that there is a cost to comply with the law. Last week, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature failed to adequately fund teacher salaries and account for inflation in the state’s school funding model. But the...
by John Bernhisel Questions: 1. From which Broadway musical comes the song “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)”? 2. From the popular cartoon The Simpsons, what are the first names of the five members of the Simpson family? 3. What percent alcohol is Budweiser beer? 4. To what order of mammals do each of the following belong: pika, dugong, marmot, aye-aye and capybara? 5. Name the second largest cities in the following states: Wisconsin, Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Montana, Alabama. Hint: They all begin with the letter M. Fun Facts: Los...
Sherry was born to Robert and Ruby Lackey on October 26, 1951, in Scottsbluff, Neb. The first of eight children, she took her role as oldest seriously to always look after and worry about her siblings. After graduating from HSCHS, Sherry married Malcom Tervo in June 1970. They had a son, Cortney Tervo, and later divorced. She spent most of her life in Thermopolis and worked as a bartender for many years. Sherry enjoyed thrifting for unique jewelry, cruising Main Street and eating in the park....
Charles J. "Chuck" Granger passed away on September 12, 2026, in Salt Lake City, after a brief battle with lung cancer and heart failure. Chuck was truly one of a kind. He was funny, kind, generous, and always willing to lend a helping hand. He never met a stranger, befriending almost everyone he met. He worked hard throughout his life, including his many years in the oil fields and road construction. He was also the guy you could count on to help work on a vehicle, repair a roof, or help with...
Bryan Ray Lackey passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, after a battle with illness. He was born December 20, 1959, to Bob and Ruby Lackey of Thermopolis, Wyo. Bryan graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1978. He started working in the oil filed right after graduation. He dedicated much of his career to Wyoming's oil fields, contributing his skills and expertise until his retirement. Bryan enjoyed fishing and boating on Boysen Reservoir. His greatest passion, though, was the freedom...
Jane Arlene Wells passed away on September 23, 2026, in her Thermopolis, Wyo., home. Arlene enjoyed 90 birthdays. She was surrounded by family and friends who loved and cared for her when she died. During her life, she was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, telephone operator, and librarian. The most important part of Arlene's life was family. She devoted herself to that endeavor. There are many memories of Arlene from those that knew her and cared for her. Some remember...
Robert Herbert McCann, born March 31, 1936, went home to be with Jesus September 22, 2026, with his wife by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Ruthanne (Cassel) McCann; children, Deborah (Howard) Winters of Huntington, W. Va., and Donald (Sue) McCann of Thermopolis, Wyo.; sister, Susan M. McCann of Erie, Pa.; grandchildren, Donald McCann (special friend Albert), and Todd McCann (Erica Miller); and great-grandson Cooper Wicks. Born in Quakertown, Pa., to Harold and Mary...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “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. Names of minors are not printed. Highway patrol Friday, Sept. 25 Unknown time: Trenton Petty was arrested for alleged DUI: Alcohol & Controlled Substance, interference with a peace officer, reckless driving, driving while license...
