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Mitch Carlisle explains some of his work during the Second Friday ArtStroll. This particular piece includes rawhide elk on copper barb wire and Russian olive. Carlisle said he is a found object artist, turning objects people might throw away into art....
Thermopolis Middle School sixth grade science and social studies teacher Tom Olsen traveled to Cheyenne a few weeks ago, where he was presented his National Board of Teachers Certification. Olsen knew he had successfully completed the program in November, and explained it can be up to a three-year process. In his first year, he was required to submit four entries, each one averaging 25-35 pages. These entries must be submitted in early May, and he was also required to do six assessments in...
People attending the Ken Averill fundraiser Saturday top their Indian tacos with beans, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce and onions. The event generated $5,044....
March 8-10, Hot Springs County High School students in the ProStart program, along with teacher Becky Martinez, traveled to Little America at Cheyenne to compete in the state culinary competition. Students Kristina Nading and Patience Moore made up the two-person team; though originally the third member, Veronica Rabara moved away a few weeks ago. Classmates Emily Anderson and Larissa Nading also planned to take on the baking part of the state competition and do some cake decorating, but a week...
Those looking to try their hand at mounted shooting will have that opportunity when the Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooters come to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds April 9 and 10. Nicole "Scooter" Singbeil, the 2015 Wyoming "High Point" Champion in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, said the Desperados would host a clinic at the fairgrounds. Registration for the clinic is $120, and a nonrefundable $75 deposit holds a spot. There are 12 spots available, and the $120 goes to arena fee,...
This summer, senior KinDale Andreen will have the chance to pursue her passion, having been invited to the 2016 Wyoming Shrine Bowl as an athletic trainer. The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at Casper. Andreen found out about the invitation on March 8, and said she's really excited and honored for it. She loves being with sports, and taking care of people, and sports medicine brings those passions together. She has been a sports trainer for the past four years and really loved it....
Saturday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum, the county Historical Society hosted a presentation from Dr. Laura Vietti titled "Wyoming Paleontology: Fossils that inspired a Nation." A 2002 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Vietti went on to obtain her Bachelor's of Science in Geology from the University of Wyoming (UW) in 2006, before joining the Peace Corps and working in Honduras for about 18 months. Upon her return, she worked as the collections manager at the Wyoming...
The Travel and Tourism Board met Tuesday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum. Director Amanda Moeller provided a financial report, noting the lodging tax receipt this year was $7,151. "Overall for the year, we're still seven percent higher than last year," Moeller said, "and we're still almost $10,000 higher than we have been in years past, for this same time." Moeller also reported billboards in Worland and Waltman would be re-faced, noting the former would cost $1,100 that was not...
Thursday evening, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met at the Hot Springs County Museum. Chamber Director Meri Ann Rush provided an update regarding the Waikiki Beach getaway fundraiser. As of Thursday, Rush said 52 tickets were sold. The drawing will be during the March 17 Chamber Meet and Greet, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Central Bank & Trust. Beer and brats will be served. The annual meeting is scheduled for April 14, and Rush noted it would be similar to...
Wearing their best green duds, runners take to the two-mile course for the third annual Shamrock Shuffle. The event, hosted by Gottsche, was created to add some community fun and promote health and wellness. This year incorporated an egg hunt for kids as well....
With last week’s adjournment of the Wyoming Legislature, Representative Nathan Winters spoke Monday on decisions made concerning the state’s budget. “In a budget session,” Winters said, “you’re making, on average, 30 major decisions a day on various bills, some of which have millions of dollars attached.” In previous years, the budget has been combined into one large omnibus bill to include all sources of funding: the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML), the Capital Construction, the School Capita... Full story
On March 1, 2012, current Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Robin Roling began her career with the hospital. Upon her arrival, she explained, the hospital was wrapping up a master facility plan. "We were fortunate in being able to make some changes in legislation that would allow us to put a district initiative on the ballot in November of 2013. The reason we wanted to start with a district initiative is, based upon findings from the master facility plan, as well as...
Aaron Hanson shows one of the pets available to choose, as he and other students act out "What Pet Should I Get?" at Ralph Witters Elementary for Dr. Seuss Week....
James Ott, left, and Justin Muscio survey near the entrance to Hot Springs State Park. Domenic Bravo, the division administrator for Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, said the surveying is two-fold, as the underpass is slated for repaving, and the entry is part of a draft Master Plan....
Connie Hart puts a bandage over a blood draw site on Ellen Galyan's arm. Monday morning, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital saw plenty lined up to get their draws done....
On Thursday, Hot Springs County High School Student Body President Tyler Cornwell and the senior class issued a challenge for students and staff to go the day without technology. The challenge was not so strict as to limit technology use entirely; if needed for school-related activity or emergencies, it was allowable. Cornwell said the issue of cell phone usage in the schools was brought up in a meeting between teachers and Principal Scott Shoop. While use for in-class activity, such as...
Librarian Sandy Richins, dressed as Cat in a Hat, visits with students Mercedee Martinez and Ben Snyder at Ralph Witters Elementary during Dr. Seuss Week....
As April transitions to May, Relay for Life of Hot Springs County will host the first ever Drift and Drive Tournament, in memory of Helen Davis and Eddie Brister. Davis’ granddaughter Nikki Slagle said Davis was a former Thermopolis resident and an avid fisher. Though her grandmother passed away in 1993 from pancreatic cancer, Slagle said those memories of her grandmother’s fishing are among her fondest. “I honestly don’t remember her not fishing.” Slagle, a member of the Relay for Life core...
Taking advantage of some unseasonably warm weather last week, two-year-old Connor Gardner and mom Shylah Boss have a "stick war."...
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, it was Mayor Mike Mortimore who had the final say to approve a bid for $66,402.38, from Bobcat of the Big Horn Basin for a 2016 Bobcat E55 compact excavator. Prior to Mortimore's vote, Council was divided, with members Tony Larson and John Dorman Sr. voting "no" and Mark Nelson and Dusty Lewis voting "aye." Other bids that came in were: $64,565 from Titan Machinery, $72,084.70 from Pro Rental and Sales, and $81,631.16 from Honnen...
On the Record policy It is the Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police calls” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire calls Saturday, Feb. 27 6:33 p.m. Small grass fire at 201 Road 5. Monday, Feb. 29 12:50 p.m. Call for mutual aid at West River Road in Washakie County. Sheriff’s department Tuesday, Feb. 23 5:21 p.m. An inmate transfer from Colorado did not have medicine he stated was a necessity. Doctors will not...
You might have seen me in town already. I’m not hard to miss with my Nebraska license plates, and my red, white and black jacket that betrays my love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. For the past couple weekends, myself, along with my wife Louise and two boys Michael and Mason, visited Thermopolis as we prepared to join the community. We immediately fell in love with the small-town atmosphere and beautiful scenery, as well as the hospitality shown to us. My hometown of Alliance, Nebraska has j...
