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Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH) held a public meeting at the Senior Center Monday night to discuss public concern regarding hospital billing practices and answer questions about Medicare and standard health insurance practices. The hospital was prepared with more than just an array of food and handouts - multiple staff members, covering all billing and reception areas of the hospital, were on hand to answer questions. Unfortunately, the public meeting was not well attended. The...
For many kids, parents, and water-loving adults, there is only one place to beat the summer heat - in the water. Splash parks have been the latest trend in many towns across the nation for summer relief and Thermopolis locals are ready to get on board. What some may not know is that the town elected officials are already on board and have been researching the best water feature for our town. A splash park was first discussed at town council nearly a year and a half ago when the city received...
Results for the Hot Springs County Junior Livestock Auction and Judge's Choice Bake Sale are in and fair participants, buyers, and attendees should be proud. The auction was Friday in the Multi-Purpose Building at the fairgrounds at 7 p.m. with a Pre-sale Buyer's Dinner that started the evening at 6 p.m. The auction showcased a total of 58 livestock and eight judge's choice bake sale entries and brought in $133,137 dollars. The following results were provided by the Hot Springs County Fair, and...
A Shoshone dancer performs the traditional "Fancy Shawl" dance, letting the sun bring out the brilliant colors in her costume as she dances around the flagpole downtown after the Gift of the Waters parade on Saturday....
Big changes are happening with the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW and Thermopolis native Shirley Wildman has been on the front lines. Wildman serves as the 2014-2016 National District Council Member #12 representing Wyoming and North Dakota for the Ladies Auxiliary but has been involved with the VFW for at least 20 years. She attended the 102nd National Convention this past July in Pittsburgh where annual awards are presented and business council meets. The National convention held many highlights... Full story
Color, smiles, sun, and art were the main themes from a newbie’s perspective of Thermopolis’ Pageant Days and Folk Festival weekend. This past weekend was my first, ever, Pageant Days and Folk Festival experience and although it went by like a blur, it was enjoyable on many levels. As a reporter, I hit just about every event the weekend had to offer. Saturday morning began with excited runners jogging in place and prepping their mindsets with energetic music at the 5K/10K Pageant Run in HSS...
If you’ve been having concerns about your medical bills coming from the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH), you are not alone. Medical bills can be confusing by themselves, but add in new health insurance plans, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act and the whole situation can become a confusing mess very quickly. Luckily, HSCMH is offering a free help session for you to get your questions answered. Representatives from HSCMH billing and registration departments will be available M...
Left, Shoshone elders bless the waters in front of the Big Spring during the Gift of the Waters Pageant. Right, a male Shoshone tribal member performs a traditional dance in front of the Big Spring during the evening's Pageant performance....
Kids of all ages enjoyed a cool spray of water at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Open House Saturday....
Oakley Bowman takes a lap while showing her dog during the herding group conformation judging at the Hot Springs County Fair Dog Show....
Wyoming has been a leader in recognizing women's efforts since earning the "Equality State" nickname, and now the state is recognizing two influential women from Thermopolis along with 62 others statewide. The third annual Women of Influence Awards nominated 64 potential honorees, and over the coming weeks leading up to the ceremony on August 14, one woman will be selected in each of 11 categories. Two leading businesswomen from Thermopolis were nominated in the Wyoming Business Report on July...
Advertisement was a big topic at the July 21 meeting for the Travel and Tourism Board. Maintaining current billboards for the coming year and refacing three current billboards was discussed. The three billboards to reface are located in Wapiti, Buffalo, and Hessenthaler’s land. Besides refacing these billboards, reflective surfaces would be added for higher visibility. The board agreed and passed a motion to accept the annual contract for all current billboards with the exception of one in S...
Two Thermopolis 2015 senior girl basketball players slam-dunked the opportunity to play in the Wyoming Coaches Association North vs South Basketball All-Star game in Casper last Saturday, July 25. A selection committee gathered during the 3A/4A State Tournament in March where at least one player from each classification was selected to play on both the North and South teams. Coach Sova was present for the selection process of the ten girls per team and stated that, "Haylee Hoffman and Tyelynn...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital board met Monday evening and Tuesday at noon this week to discuss the upcoming hospital insurance/billing questions review, MRI updates, and recent surveys. The first public review session is scheduled for August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. The purpose of medical record numbers, which is a number issued to everyone upon entrance to the hospital for billing purposes and is not the same as an account number, will be reviewed. The importance of...
Join the party at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Since the Dinosaur Center’s opening July 1, 1995 the museum has grown from first exhibits like “Stan” the T-Rex to current displays like the Archaeopteryx, and a busy museum lobby that has grown to booked summer programs like “dig for a day” on top of the busy lobby. The Dinosaur Center is celebrating their success - that has been recognized by CNN as the #6 best dinosaur museum in the world – by hosting a three-day e...
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Thursday July 23’s meeting started with an early discussion about holiday promotions for the Main Street Thermopolis board meeting. Small Town Saturday is still the main focus for holiday promotions with more than five downtown businesses already enrolled. In order to have the event sponsored by American Express, the promotion must have a featured event and at least 10 businesses registered no later than November 9. The Main Street group brainstormed event ideas and decided the promotion w...
The Tuesday July 21 Town Council meeting concluded multiple projects for the city. Town Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule presented the year-end asset deletions which were approved by the board. Van Heule briefly reviewed Resolution 522 regarding Wyoming Retirement contributions and the financial statement, both of which were approved by the board. A catering permit was approved (pending fair board approval) for Shorty’s during the pig wrestling held at the HSC fairgrounds. The Farmers Market s...
If you are a small business owner, or hoping to become one, make your way to the Hot Springs County Museum for a free lunch and meeting with the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) Thursday, July 30. This will be a great opportunity to learn how these groups can help you make your business dreams come true as well as network with business peers and local WSBDC advisors. The WSBDC will be discussing cost-free resources available...
Paintbrush Dental welcomed Dr. Will Robinson, DDS on Monday July 13. Robinson comes to Thermopolis with a varied geographical background. Born in Maine and raised in Florida, Robinson eventually joined the Air Force working as a dental assistant which added to his list of travels. The Air Force took him to Oklahoma where Robinson was accepted into Oklahoma University College of Dentistry where he graduated in 2005. Robinson is passionate about helping people with his hands saying, "To see a...
I saw an interesting photo on the Internet today. It was a picture of a couple lying on a beach, holding margaritas, and watching the sun go down. The caption on the photo read, “This could be us … if we didn’t own livestock.” It made me laugh a little because I thought to myself, “How true.” Agriculture producer’s lives revolve around seasons: planting season, calving season, harvest season, hay season, breeding season … the list goes on and on. Vacation season always lands in the middle of o...
The Independent Record would like to highlight beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is lovely front yard and garden at 102 Mountain View Drive. Send your photos to news@thermopir.com to be included....
here are few things more iconic of America than the cowboy, and the National Day of the Cowboy seeks to celebrate this heritage. Started in 2005, the National Day of the Cowboy has been supported in many states with Wyoming being a supporter from day one. You may think of a hundred different ways to celebrate this day: watch your favorite Western, go ride your or a friend’s horse, have a glass of whiskey at your local watering hole, go to a rodeo, or simply wander off to a quiet mountain o...
Looking for some local produce? Visit your local farmers market. Looking for some low-key family fun? Visit your local farmers market. The Thermopolis Farmers Market starts back up for the season on Saturday, July 25 and will feature locally-made products as well as a welcoming forum to visit with neighbors, share recipes, listen to live music, and enjoy a relaxing morning downtown. The fourth annual farmers market, supported by the Master Gardener’s, will be set up in the same location - F...
