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Nate Messenger was named Airport Manager on Oct. 13, starting a contract that will last until June 30, 2020. Messenger was present at the final County Commissioners meetings about the airport and was able to provide valuable feedback about the final stages of airport construction and design. Messenger, who served six years in the Navy as an in-flight mechanic on a P-3 Orion aircraft, has been working as a mechanic on Life Flight air ambulance helicopters at Classic Air Medical in Riverton since. Messenger entered a bid to become the new...
Local scout troops will be holding a community food drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 to benefit the Community Food Bank and the Christmas Basket program. Place your food donations in a bag by your front door for pick up. Empty bags will not be distributed this year. They are asking for donations of nonperishable food items so the scouts and other volunteers may pick them up between 8 a.m. and noon. If your donation is not picked up or if you will be out of town that day, you may leave your bag in the entry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 642...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners discussed for the last time the final preparations for the new county airport, set to open on Nov. 7. The airport project, which formally began October 16, 2012, passed Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division and Federal Aviation Administration inspections last week “with flying colors,” according to GDA engineer Jeremy Gilb. Gilb added that the inspectors were “very impressed” with the status and function of the airport. One of the last orders of business yet to be completed at the air...
The Ag Citizen of the Year and Rising Star award winner will be announced at the Harvest Moon Ball Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building at 6 p.m. The Century Award will be presented to the Shumway/Ready families. Nominees for Ag Citizen of the Year are Ray Shaffer, Bobbi Zupan, Cindy Denton and Chip Axtell. Nominees for Rising Star are Darcy Axtell, Justin Reed, Jake Agar and Brian Johnson. The Shumway/Ready families originate back to 1908 when Edith (Ready) Shumway’s father Jesse Ready and his brother Abe settled on Owl C...
Three different events will be held in Thermopolis Wednesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The Thermopolis Middle School Student Council will host a Veterans Day program at 8:30 a.m. in the school auditorium. The program will honor those who have selflessly fought for our country. Everyone is welcome to attend the free program. The public is also invited to attend services honoring the first serviceman from Hot Springs County to die in battle on foreign soil. The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association, in cooperation with Hot Springs...
A Christmas Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 in the banquet room at the Days Inn from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Vendors will be featuring LuLaRoe, Avon, Scentsy, Tupperware, Younique, wood working, homemade jewelry, baked goods and more....
Local scout troops will be holding a community food drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 to benefit the Community Food Bank and the Christmas Basket program. Place your food donations in a bag by your front door for pick up. Empty bags will not be distributed this year. They are asking for donations of nonperishable food items so the scouts and other volunteers may pick them up between 8 a.m. and noon. If your donation is not picked up or if you will be out of town that day, you may leave your bag in the entry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 642...
The H.O.P.E. Agency is hosting a Women’s Gathering Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 426 Big Horn Street. A free lunch will be served for ladies only and promotes women supporting women. Participates are invited to share their thoughts and ideas while enjoying food and conversation. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Division of Victim Services....
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Wyoming native and former Thermopolis pastor, Dan Molyneux, has published his second book titled “Elias’ Proverbs.” Molyneux served as pastor of the Community Federated Church for over 10 years, from 1986 through 1996. “Elias’ Proverbs” is a collection of poetic proverbs that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Elias the Teacher began to teach in the ancient city of Antioch, speaking words filled with power and wisdom Elias was introduced to readers in Molyneux’s first book, “The Angel of Antioch”, a tale of faith, pe...
The Community Church invites everyone to the 60th anniversary of their sanctuary Sunday, Nov. 1 at the 10:30 a.m. service. The district superintendent of the United Methodist Church, Reverend Jeff Rainwater, will help with the celebration. Following the service at 11:30 a.m. there will be a reception for the community. Rainwater will lead the congregation in their annual meeting following the reception. One hundred and seventeen years ago Pastor Louise C. Thompson came to Thermopolis to build a new church in an unchartered community. It was...
In June of 2016, Harley Rhodes, a student at Oklahoma State University & former graduate of Hot Springs County High School, will be joining 100 other Pi Kappa Phi’s from universities across the country and embarking on a 68-day “Journey of Hope.” The Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile cross-country cycling trek that raises funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. The team members are all members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and are joining forces to pave the road for a better understanding of people with disabilities. From the w...
The Hot Springs County Barrel Racing Summer Series final event will be Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds beginning at 11 a.m. each day. Barrel racing results from Oct. 11 include: Peewee barrels Division 1D: Patrick Chapel, 86.238. Youth barrels Division 1D: Aspen Leonhardt, 19.784; Jacque Leonhardt, 19.814; Dusty Willis, 20.090; Brye Williams, 20.181. Division 3D: Brye Williams 21.122; Katelyn King, 21.542. Division 4D: Taylor Nuttall, 24.004; Kaitlyn Schmuck, 25.626. Open class barrels Division 1D: Shannon Hill, 19.088;...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital this year will start a new program aimed at encouraging women in the community to get screened for breast cancer. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HSCMH will offer a free 20-ounce thermal coffee mug and a cup of coffee for free for all those who receive a mammogram at the hospital. Mugs and coupons will be given out at the hospital, and all those who received their test will be eligible to their cup of coffee from the Storyteller bookshop and café. The program is run in conjunction with...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, will have a representative available at the Hot Springs County Library to help job seekers and employers from 10 a.m.-noon and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231 or on their website at http://wyomingworkforce.org....
Kids, it’s time to get the best pumpkin for carving at Sheriff Lou’s Pumpkin Patch. SGT Jerimie Kraushaar will be tending the patch while Sheriff Lou is away. Hours are October 16-17 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in front of the Joint Law Enforcement Center....
The fifth annual Harvest Moon Ball is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Each year the ball features dancing, food and the announcement of the Ag Citizen of the Year and Rising Star awards. Nominations for both of the awards are still open. The Ag Citizen nominee must be presently active in the agricultural industry as a farmer, rancher or agri-business person. The Rising Star nominee must be the same, although with ten or fewer years in the industry. The Century Farm/Ranch Award will also be presented to a...
A community dinner to thank local fire department, search and rescue, police, sheriff, highway patrol and dispatch members will be held Sunday, Nov. 1. Stefanie Gilbert said the idea for the picnic originated from a discussion with community members on Facebook. “With everything going on in our country, we needed to remember to thank first responders,” she said, noting that first responders have a job that is often both thankless and dangerous. A dinner will be held in the evening for first responders and their families, with the public inv...
The Hot Springs County Commission set aside Tuesday $28,000 from their emergency expenditures which will pay for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital’s forthcoming Master Facility Plan. The $28,000 for the plan, which will be undertaken by Erdman Healthcare Strategic Planning Services, will include only the undertaking of the plan itself and not the extra expenses which include travel, accommodation and food for Erdman employees. HSCMH will pay those expenses itself. The plan will include facility assessment, concept of development, and a...
Main Street Thermopolis declared their second annual Oktobrewfest a huge success during its monthly meeting on Oct. 1. The group, which was organized to improve the town’s historic district, said they raised almost $10,000 during the Sept. 23 event which featured local beers, music, games for children and adults alike, and brought tourists from as far as Billings and Greybull. The group estimated that over 1,200 people attended, and noted that the 500 wristbands necessary for drinking were entirely sold out, along with special Oktobrewfest t...
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 Wednesday, Sept. 30 6:33 p.m. Responded to report of smoke at 540 Arapahoe Street. Monday. Oct. 6 7:59 a.m. Responded to a propane leak at 100 South Nelson Street, Kirby. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Sept. 29 7:31 a.m. Report of vehicle parked on East River and Black Mountain Road the driver’s...
Hunting is about the nature of the hunt, the ethics of the harvest of both animals and plants, conservation of the land, and the folklore, skills and heritage that goes with it. Hunting creates memories. It’s about sharing time with people, learning survival skills, producing tools, food, furnishings and clothing that relates back to the hunt. It’s about the great outdoors, teaching generations to be good stewards of the land, and the art that comes from viewing the land around us. Hunting is the theme of the Second-Friday ArtStroll in dow...
U.S. Senator Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senator John Barrasso and Congressman Cynthia M. Lummis are announcing their respective Field Representatives, Reagen Green, Pam Buline and Sherlyn Kaiser will be available to visit with Thermopolis residents on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the county annex, 117 North 4th Street. Area residents are encouraged to visit with the representatives of the Wyoming delegation during this time on an individual basis to discuss matters regarding the federal government. These comments and concerns will then...
Land surveyor Rick Hudson and professional engineer Anthony Barnett will present a program titled 1901 Thermopolis Town Corners at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting Saturday, Oct. 10. Hudson and Barnett will give a brief history of the original and official surveys of the Thermopolis townsite and the perpetuation of the town corners set by the original surveyor, D.V. Bayne in 1901. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. at the county museum. Everyone is welcome....
The last downtown Thermopolis’ Farmers Market for this season will be held from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Be sure and get your fresh produce while it is available. The Farmers Market will resume next year during harvest season....
