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Hot Springs County Planner Bo Bowman presented a plat for the Fantaskey Subdivision, located within one mile of Kirby, before the County Commissioners on Tuesday. The Fantaskey Subdivision asked for the approval of a preliminary subdivision plat dividing 35.2 acres into two lots of approximately 16.4 acres and 18.8 acres as well as a land use change to reclassify the property as residential, Bowman said. The land for the subdivision is owned by Mathew P. and Gina M. Fantaskey. Bowman said the... Full story
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber said the filing period for Hospital District Directors is now through Sept. 15. District Directors offices shall be elected upon formation of the Hot Springs County Hospital District. If the formation fails, the director elections will be null and void. There will be three directors selected to serve two-year terms and two to serve four-year terms. Webber said a late filing period for District Directors will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11. However, anyone...
There were no reports of serious injuries after a one vehicle rollover on Highway 170 on Sept. 1....
NW BOCES teacher Leigh Dobbins was named the 2016 Employee of the Year. Dobbins has been working at NW BOCES for eight years. Dobbins said it meant a lot to her to be chosen as Employee of the Year. "It means a lot," she said. "You work really hard to make a positive difference in these kids' lives and you do so many little things, whether it's helping coworkers with their kids or meeting the needs of the students. It's nice to know that you are recognized, that people see that you're available...
The second annual Interactive Health Fair for Seniors will be from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and juice will be served from 7-8 a.m. “People should attend this event to experience health education in a hands-on, interactive way,” Hot Springs County Senior Center Director Chanda Waddell said. “This event is fun for vendors and attendees alike and is definitely something to look forward to.” Waddell said wh...
The Lady Bobcats played in Cody last weekend. Head Coach Shannon Hill said the team experienced some growing pains during the match. “We played some tough Montana schools and played them very well at certain points,” she said. “We just needed to cut down our errors in order to get a ‘W.’” Hill said the Lady Bobcats started out with Miles City. “We played them tight the whole time, but just couldn’t pull out the win,” she said. Scores were (with the Lady Bobcats listed first): 25-27; 25-22; 14-... Full story
Bobcat golfers headed to Sheridan last weekend. Kaylee Smith set a new personal record on the second day, while Jake Maksin set a new personal record for two days. The team had top ten finishers and third overall for the boys, top 3A team. Thermopolis High School girls placed 7th overall and Thermopolis High School boys placed third overall. “Coming into a mostly 4A field, we set the goal of being the top performing 3A team,” Coach Jake Smith said. “We have had trouble playing to our poten...
Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber released the names of several individuals running for board positions. Seven will be running for the four open trustee positions for the Hot Springs County School District. Those elected will serve four-year terms. Vying for the board positions are Nichole Weyer, Clay Van Antwerp, Beth Lewis, Joe Martinez, Nikki Slagle, W. Travis Bomengen and Tonya L. Petty. The Hot Springs Rural Fire Protection District has an opening for a district director to serve a four-...
Duane and Rose Watkins have been attending the State Fair for over 50 years. Duane said he is the goat superintendent. "That means all the goats are my responsibility - putting them in classes and making sure they are properly stalled and handling all the showing," he said. Rose said she announces the goat shows now. "I announce five goats shows over the loud speaker," she said. "I used to announce horse shows. I've also announced beef shows and sheep shows." At this year's state fair, Duane...
Rilynn Pinkston is ready for her first day of kindergarten at Ralph Witters Elementary as her mom, Ashly, says 'Goodbye.'...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center provided many with a chance to enjoy several games of Bingo Saturday night during their meet and greet....
The U. S. Supreme Court — the law of the land — ruled that same-sex couples nationwide can marry last June. The law states that state-level bans on same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. However, Pinedale municipal Judge Ruth Neely has been suspended from her position as a circuit court magistrate in Sublette County. In an interview, she stated that she could not marry same-sex couples because of her religious beliefs, meaning that she would be breaking a national law by not complying. The...
The proposed budget for the 2016-2017 budget year and the Christmas ornaments were discussed at the August Main Street Thermopolis meeting. Treasurer Meri Ann Rush presented the proposed budget for 2016-2017. “With our income, we had quite a bit of sponsorship last year and hopefully we’ll have that again this year,” she said. “We are going to split some of the sponsorship to work on it. I was conservative on the income part.” With expenses, Rush said she added some that they had not submitted w...
Harold Hutson, left, and John Brooks entertain with music downtown during Saturday's Farmers' Market....
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is putting together a historical book about the Swinging Bridge in Hot Springs State Park. Currently, they are in need of stories, anecdotes, tall tales, actual tales, personal experiences or even pictures about the Swinging Bridge. President of the Pioneer Association Ray Shaffer said the Pioneer Association has always been on the cutting edge of all that is historical — getting the Swinging Bridge lit for the Centennial Celebration on July 4 and s...
Main Street Thermopolis worked on finalizing the details for Oktobrewfest Monday night. Oktobrewfest will be 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Shorty’s Liquor will be serving 16 different beers along with two kegs — one with Bud Light, one with Coors Light. The microbrews will come from Ten Sleep, Red Lodge and possibly other locations. Shorty’s Liquor will provide wristbands with the help of Becky Mortimore who will check IDs. The price of the mug will be $10, filled with beer. Each beer af...
Hot Springs County High School Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball teams played in Douglas Friday and Saturday. Freshmen played in Powell. Junior Varsity began pool play with Buffalo's Junior Varsity and ended up splitting with them 23-21 and 18-21. Varsity began Friday's pool play with a tough Douglas team and ended up dropping both to them. "Douglas is a very good team with a lot of height and strong hitters," Hot Springs High School Head Volleyball Coach Shannon Hill said. "This was a... Full story
The Bobcat golfers are getting into the season playing at the Cody Invite Aug. 25 and 26. Coach Jake Smith said Hudson Roling finished second overall, Kaili Johansen set two personal records and almost every golfer improved from day 1 to day 2. "We aren't scoring as well as we would like yet, but we are getting there," Smith said. Scores for the Cody Invite are as follows: Thermopolis Boys Hudson Roling: Day 1 – 80; Day 2 – 74; Total – 154 Caleb DeCroo: Day 1 – 86; Day 2 – 86; Total – 172 Jak...
The Thermopolis Independent Record will be doing stories over the next few weeks on the new staff and teachers in Hot Springs County School District. This week we start with Chauncy Johnson and Brenna Huckfeldt. Chauncy Johnson has taken on the position of Business Manager for the Hot Springs County School District. Originally from Sheridan, Johnson said he used to spend summers working on his grandfather's ranch west of Thermopolis. His mother also graduated from Hot Springs County High...
Brenna Huckfeldt has taken over as the school nurse for the Hot Springs County School District. Huckfeldt was born and raised in Denver. She attended the University of Northern Colorado for two years before she transferred to the University of Wyoming. In 2007, she graduated with a degree in kinesiology and health promotion with an emphasis on exercise physiology. After graduating, Huckfeldt said she started nursing school in the fall and graduated in 2009. She spent her first year after...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center faces $50,000 in state budget cuts. Executive Director at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center Chanda Waddell said the center was fortunate to receive no county or federal budget cuts. “We were very fortunate that the county saw the importance in our programs and in our demographic,” she said. “They did not cut us and we were one of the only entities that did not get cut, and we’re incredibly grateful.” Waddell said two state-spe...
Recent state budget cuts have affected Wyoming Department of Family Services programs, specifically LIEAP and WAP. LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) is a program that is both state and federally funded to help low income people pay home heating bills November through June. The program helps cover the costs of electricity, propane, natural gas, diesel heating, wood, oil, coal and pellets when used for heating a home. LIEAP Program Director Brenda Ilg said the program is still...
Don Hafner, of Overland Park, Kan., his friend, Jeff Howell, of Jefferson City, Mo., and Howell's two children Dax and Kate stopped at Hot Springs State Park on Monday during a long journey to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. They named their adventure 'National Park 100 Road Trip.' Within nine days, Hafner and Howell will go from the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the Roosevelt Arch in Yellowstone, stopping at numerous National and State Parks along the way. They...
Angie Guyon, the general manager for the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, was the winner in the Business/Business Services category in the fourth annual Wyoming Business Report's Wyoming Women of Influence award ceremony Aug. 11. Out of 12 nominees in the category, of nine overall categories, Guyon won first place. Guyon has worked at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center for 15 years. She is also a member of the Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism Board. When she was initially nominated, Guyon said she felt...
Local Hannah Weyer was one of 83 Wyoming high school students who participated in a University of Wyoming Summer Camp that prepares students for careers in the healthcare field. During the sixth annual Wyoming Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Healthcare Careers Summer Camp at UW, students were exposed to a variety of healthcare career options. Students had the option to participate in one of two five-day sessions in July. Students were provided an opportunity to explore several healthcare...
