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Colten Blakesley, TJ, Jayssie, Cassie and Talon Owsley, Bethany Webber and Morgan Blakesley cheer on their favorites during the mechanical pig races at the Big Game Banquet and Auction sponsored by the Big Horn Basin Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Preliminary numbers from the event show 232 in attendance with a net raised of $44,260. Highlights of the evening included a $4,500 donation from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the PBR package selling for $2,200, the banquet rifle...
Kids of all ages will be able to celebrate Easter twice this year with two Easter egg hunts planned in Thermopolis. The first hunt will be at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center for children up to 10-years-old on Saturday, March 26. Children over 10 can volunteer to help with the hunt. The hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the center with toys and candies that are age appropriate. The second hunt will be on Easter Sunday, sponsored by the Thermopolis Lions Club, weather permitting. It...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team will be representing Hot Springs County High School at the National Speech and Debate Tournament this summer in Salt Lake City. Three seniors will be traveling to Utah in June after placing at the National Qualifiers Tournament in Riverton at Central Wyoming College last weekend. Kameron Olsen will compete at Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas debate after going undefeated at the qualifying tournament, finishing the weekend with an 8-0 record. Amanda Dinsmore and Eryn Ronbinson will take the National stage with...
Wearing panty hose is not just for bank robbers anymore. Zerrian Stone, left, and Kale Bloedel, pulled panty hose over their heads and gave the Elephant March game a try during the Irish Evening with Spencer Luce fundraiser Saturday night at the fair building. The event raised about $2,000 for the family....
Aimee Kay and Lily Hayes show off the variety of pies available at the Holy Trinity Rummage and Bake Sale Saturday....
David Hansen works to unwrap as many goodies as he can before Spencer Luce rolls doubles on the dice during the Shrink Wrap Candy Ball Game at the Luce fundraiser Saturday at the fair building....
The Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet for 2016 has been set for Saturday, March 19 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Voting on the Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization of the Year and Citizen of the Year has taken place and recipients will be announced at the banquet. Business of the Year nominees include: A Cut Above, Bank of Thermopolis, Black Bear Café, Broadway Bygones, Finishing Touches, Martin’s Appliance Repair & Sales, Merlin’s Hide Out, New York Life, One Eyed Buff...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met Feb. 16 for their second monthly meeting in February. Bids were opened for the contract to supply 25,000 tons of crushed gravel to the HSC Road and Bridge Department. Big Horn Redi-Mix, Inc. out of Thermopolis was awarded the contract with a low bid of $122,250. The highest bidder was out of Buffalo at $283,750. A total of seven bids were received from around the state and Idaho. The bids were checked by the engineer and Road and Bridge supervisor Dave...
by Lara Love Bryant Honey made in Worland, Canyon Oats Oatmeal made in Powell, student raised local beef, pork or lamb; these are just a few of the items Hot Springs County School District food service director Cindy Wallingford would like to see included on the school lunch menu. Beginning as soon as Wednesday, Feb. 17, HSCSD will be participating in the Farm to School program. Wallingford hopes to start off being able to offer locally produced food items at least once a month in school...
School zones are put in place to help ensure the safety of children going to and from schools and walking around schools. Drivers are responsible for maintaining safety and awareness in a school zone. All children deserve a safe school environment, including both in and around their school. Keep your eyes on the road and our mind on the task at hand. We are navigating a large vehicle in close proximity to small children. Don't let the fact that you are a little sleepy, distracted by your cell...
The 2016 Budget Session will convene with the Joint Session of the Wyoming Legislature and the Governor's State of the State address on Monday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Jonah Business Center in Cheyenne. House District 28 Representative Nathan Winters represents Hot Springs County and portions of Big Horn, Fremont and Park Counties. Senator Gerald Geis of Worland represents Senate District 20 which includes Hot Springs County. Winters will be headed to Cheyenne in the coming days and said a majo...
Will Clark strategizes over the best way to let his quarter take a trip through the water in hopes it will end up in the winning spot during one of the games offered during the Ducks Unlimited Banquet Saturday at the Days Inn....
This year a number of local, state and national political candidates will be vying for votes in media outlets locally and across the country. Because of space limitations and fairness to candidates, the Thermopolis Independent Record has had a long standing policy of not accepting letters to the editor endorsing or opposing political candidates. This policy was in effect when I joined the IR in 1998. I believe the policy was implemented a number of years prior to that. Over the years, this...
A little snow does not keep the visitors from enjoying Hot Springs State Park....
The planning cycle for the long-awaited Hot Springs State Park Master Plan is scheduled to be completed as soon as March of this year. A year long planning process by Wyoming State Parks Historic Sites and Trails included three public meetings held in Thermopolis and input from members invited to participate in a steering committee. The public meetings were advertised in advance in the IR by the state park. Articles were ran in advance of meetings as well as afterward summarizing what took...
C.J. Kavilis is getting a thrill from having some hands-on experience driving a team of horses during the free hay rides at White Horse County Store Saturday. Ame Longwell, far right, owner of Black Mountain Shires provided instruction and guidance. Enjoying the ride are Whipp Longwell and Rocky Yetter....
A sizable crowd braved the wind to attend the grand opening of the Hot Springs County Airport northwest of Thermopolis. The celebration began Saturday at 9:30 a.m. when the first plane landed at the airport, signaling the lifting of the NOTAM (notice to airmen) and the opening of the airport to the public. Flying in to join the celebration were Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, former Gov. Dave Freudenthal and U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis. Ford Roes, quality assurance administrator...
The Ag Citizen of the Year and Rising Star award winner will be announced at the Harvest Moon Ball Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The ball will feature a dinner and dance beginning at 6 p.m. The Century Award will be presented to the Shumway/Ready families. The Shumway/Ready families originate back to 1908 when Edith (Ready) Shumway’s father Jesse Ready and his brother Abe settled on Owl Creek in 1908. Leonard and Edith Shumway settled on Mud Creek in 1938. The f...
A short rain shower on Tuesday caused a rainbow to appear over Thermopolis....
Nicholas Arends looks to his dad for approval of the pumpkin he selected from Sheriff Lou's Pumpkin Patch Saturday....
Hot Springs County High School's Lady Bobcat volleyball team took on Rocky Mountain last Saturday, winning all three games, 25-25, 25-12 and 25-14. The Lady Cats, cheerleaders and crowd participated in the "pink out" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "The girls played so well and very consistent. I was proud of how they played as a team," said coach Shannon Hill. "Our offense really stepped up and played one of the more consistent matches they have played." During the games, Makayla...
Thermopolis is in a position to advance to the class 2A football state playoffs, but the Bobcats must return home from Newcastle on Friday night with a win. Kickoff for the Thermopolis-Newcastle game is set for 6 p.m. The Bobcats will be focused on getting back on the winning track against the Dogies after losing their last three 2A West Conference games – the latest defeat at the hands of Glenrock with a 27-0 final last Friday at home. Thermopolis and Newcastle are tied for fourth and fifth i...
Hot Springs County High School freshman Savana Meier, escorted by her grandmother Verla Meier, left and her mother Cristy Meier, right, receives congratulations from district staff after she signs her commitment to graduate during halftime at Friday night's football game....
Misty Flowers shows her card to a friend during the Ralph Witters Elementary Family Night featuring math games for students and their families. Her sister, Abigail, is a kindergartner at RWE....
As the water goes flying, Anne Ivie, left, encourages her minnow to swim faster against her opponent during the minnow races at Octobrewfest Saturday....
