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Those who hear sirens, or possibly the whirling blades of a helicopter this Saturday, Sept. 22 don’t need to be worried that there is some terrible event happening in town. Likewise, those who might spy such events need not be concerned, as it is all part of a full scale exercise through Hot Springs County Emergency Management. Bill Gordon, coordinator with Hot Springs County Emergency Management, explained in May he called together all of the possible players that wanted to be involved in t...
Everyone who has lived here through a summer knows how crazy the traffic can get during tourist season. While here at the Independent Record we provide stories about what’s going on in town, often times those visiting for a few days during the summer months are sharing their own stories. One recent example is a story written by Joshua Berman about his family’s finding Thermopolis while on a trip around Yellowstone to avoid the typical tourist traps like Yellowstone. But it doesn’t end there...
During Tuesday’s meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, Director Amanda Moeller reported a small decrease in the fiscal year 2018-19 lodging tax receipts compared to the FY 2017-18. According to the receipts, the current fiscal year total for September was $19,917.98, compared to the $20,092.93 the previous year, a decrease of $174.95 or one percent. Overall, receipts are down 11 percent for the fiscal year, and Moeller didn’t know how to predict the rest of the year. It should be noted tha...
The Bobcats traveled to Moorcroft and got a road conference win this past weekend, shutting out the Wolves 52-0. Coach Matt McPhie stated, “The team took care of the ball early, and jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. During the second quarter the team exploded for 38 points which included some great offense and defense to take a commanding 52-0 lead at half time.” McPhie noted the second half was played under the running clock rule. “Chandler Maddock scored 4 touchdowns and ran t...
The girls high school and middle school teams had a strong showing last Thursday at the Lander Invite, with each team taking third place. Coach Stephanie Metz was excited for the team finishes because of the size of the teams we have this season. Regarding the middle school girls, she said younger team members like Hanna Hill, Sofia Gerber and Kendall Bradshaw have really taken off and supported older members Jayda Griffin, Dazlynn Hunt and Elizabeth Peterson. The same is true of the high...
Jase Longwell breaks away from the Greybull defense during the JV game Saturday morning. A quick moving offense and strong defense gave the Bobcats a 38-6 win....
Attendance was a bit down for this year's Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA banquet last Saturday, though Friends member Cynthia Garbin noted those who attended were very enthusiastic. In particular, she said, the live auction saw plenty of competition, with a Diamondback 308 rifle the top dollar item at $1,300. The Gun of the Year, a Kimber Custom II 45 ACP, went for $875. Garbin said the recipient was very excited for the Kimber, as it came with knife that had a matching grip and a nice...
Carter Arnold carefully makes his way across a rope bridge during the Cub Scout Camporee in Hot Springs State Park. The event gave Scouts a chance to participate in a wide range of activities including skill building....
During last week’s meeting of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush provided a recap of the 2018 demolition derby, noting that the event went well. A total $35,000 was budgeted for income from the event, though the actual amount received was $34,424.25. However, the budgeted expenses were $20,000, but came in at only $19,391.10. That means the total proceeds were $15,033.15, just exceeding the budget estimate of $15,000. Rush noted there were i...
Wyoming Whiskey recently announced the addition of a new member. As of Sept. 6, Edrington and Wyoming Whiskey have formed a strategic partnership. Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has a portfolio of products which includes The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes, The Famous Grouse, and Cutty Sark Scotch whiskies, Brugal rum, and Partida tequila. As a result of this partnership, Wyoming Whiskey will immediately join Edrington Americas’ nationwide distribution network w...
Will Farrell of Thermopolis, a two-time national college bull riding champion, will be among the eight former Chadron State College athletes inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. The ceremonies will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 following the Eagles’ football game with New Mexico Highlands. Fellow national bull riding champion Dustin Elliott, four football players and two basketball players are the other inductees. All were standouts at CSC around the turn of the cen...
Two years ago, Thermopolis claimed a victory for vehicular safety when Hot Springs County High School won over Worland High School in the Battle of Belts competition. The “battle,” which was used to make students, staff and parents more aware of their seatbelt habits and improve them if they could, was planned to be a two-year event with Thermopolis working to defend its title in 2018. However, it looks like the local high school will retain the sparkling award — which resembles a WWE champ...
A trial in Hot Springs Circuit Court was continued in a case against Megan L. Raczon, who is charged with misdemeanors violation of a temporary protection order and violation of a protection order. According to court documents, a Gottsche employee who will be referred to as “Jane Doe,” obtained an ex parte protection order against former Gottsche employee Raczon on May 26, 2017, and on June 2, 2017, the court entered a formal protection order against Raczon, and she signed showing she rec...
Among the new faces at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital is Ed Curran, the cardiopulmonary services director. Though this isn’t his first time working at the hospital, as he previously had three years — 2010 to 2013 — as a respiratory care practitioner. He noted his wife, Deborah taught school and wanted to go back to school herself, and the couple lived in Colorado for a time. Family was a big factor in coming back to Thermopolis, Curran said, as his son Ben and his wife now have child...
The Thermopolis football team suffered a 47-16 loss Friday night in their matchup against Buffalo. Coach Matt McPhie stated, "We had some costly turnovers early in the game and found ourselves quickly behind. We've had a couple of really tough and talented opponents these first two weeks and I'm convinced we're going to come out better in the end because of what we've learned in these contests. "Buffalo gave us some trouble in space and we need to do a better job of tackling and taking angles...
This past weekend saw two competitions for the Thermopolis cross country team, with runners at the Berry Bryant Invite at Riverton on Thursday and the Michelle Ludwig Invite at Sheridan on Saturday. Coach Stephanie Metz noted the middle school runners didn’t get to compete at Riverton due to time, and the meet was a difficult one due to the heat. Though there weren’t any personal records, there were some great placings with the high school girls all finishing in the top 20. Metz said a good thi...
With the retirement of Fifth Judicial District Court Honorable Judge Robert E. Skar in October, a decision was made by Governor Matthew Mead to appoint attorney Bobbi Overfield to the fill the vacancy. Born and raised in Riverton, Overfield grew up on the farm owned by her family, the Carlsons. She attended the University of Wyoming, completing her undergraduate work in 1999 with a degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, then earning her JD at the UW College of Law in 2002. She...
Atley Benefiel, left, and Boden Deromedi show off their skills as they dance to the music of Hurricane Mesa during Ryan Bros. Trucking 60-year celebration on Saturday. In addition to the live music, people enjoyed a pictorial history of the company, games of Cornhole and refreshments including hamburgers, hot dogs, cake and a variety of drinks....
Water has been on a lot of people’s minds lately, with plenty of discussion in and outside of meetings of the Thermopolis Town Council. The Hot Springs County Rural Water Joint Powers Board has been a strong proponent for drilling a new well at Lysite Mountain in order to tap the groundwater there, and has presented a case that indicates there would be lower water rates and better tasting water for board members. Most recently the joint powers board – consisting of the districts of Owl Cre...
Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of one of the most horrific attacks on U.S. soil, a day that will forever stir memories and emotions when someone mentions the date — 9/11. It’s weird to think that many of our high school upperclassmen weren’t even born when the news came over of the planes striking the two towers of the World Trade Center, only learning of it through textbooks and what their parents have told them. Though a time of extreme fear for our country, it was also a period when we ca...
Carol Ann Barham visits with James Fuller about his book "The Wyoming Blizzard of 1949: Surviving the Storm" during a book signing Tuesday at the Hot Springs County Museum. Copies of the book are available at the museum....
Staff at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will have a smoother time calling for life flight services with the hospital’s new “easy button.” Hospital CEO Margie Molitor explained the button allows emergency room staff to immediately call the Wyoming Medical Center life flight service. She noted the service can transport people anywhere, not just back to the Wyoming Medical Center. Another advantage, she noted, is staff from Casper can transport blood as well, if necessary. The button, she s...
The Bobcat football team was dealt a heavy blow last Friday with a 43-0 loss on the road against Big Horn. Coach Matt McPhie said the Bobcats dug a hole for themselves early on in the game, giving up 29 points in the first 14 minutes. Though the offense still wasn’t able to put some points on the board, McPhie said the boys played both sides of the ball better, allowing only a couple more scores the remaining three quarters. Both the offense and defense got settled into the game after that f...
Last Friday saw the Bobcat Cross Country team traveling to Billings for an invite. Results are as follows: Varsity Tahja Hunt — 10th, 20:07.29 McKenna Bomengen — 21:51.83 Olivia Weyer — 23:00.83 JV Hallie Martinez — 24:23.42 Rebekah Johnson — 28:42.47 Karsten Hart — 35:31.91 No coaches comments from Stephanie Metz were available at press time. The cross country team will next compete at the Berry Bryant Invite in Riverton on Thursday, Sept. 6....
At Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Thermopolis Town Council, town attorney Mike Messenger was charged with drafting two ordinances. The first ordinance would see 14th – also Canyon Hills – closed as a through street. The issue with the route has been a concern, as in-dash and smartphone GPS applications tend to direct people along the route. The concerns raised include the heavy amounts of traffic on the street – an average of 1,700 vehicles per day according to a count done last year – and t...
