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The last day to sign up for a 2015 Community Christmas Basket is Friday, Dec. 11. You can sign up at the H.O.P.E. Agency at 426 Big Horn Street. Last year, the program provided more than 100 boxes of food to families in need throughout the community with the help of volunteers, organizations and businesses in Thermopolis. Baskets will be available for pick up on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 642 Arapahoe. Nonperishable food donations may be left in the entryway at Holy Trinity...
The Risen Son Christian School is putting on a musical in the spirit of the Christmas season. Students preschool through seventh will be performing the play “Christmas in Black and White.” Take a visit to the Polar Pet Park with Miss LaToe from the Blue Spruce Middle School for a fun “holiday” school trip. There, the kids learn the true meaning of Christmas from some unlikely sources, penguins. The Students have spent several months working hard for this one night of performance. The play is open to the public and will start at 6 p.m. Monday,...
The Bobcat Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12 at Hot Springs County High School. If you are interested in judging for the tournament, there will be a brief training on Monday, Dec. 7 in the auditorium at 7 p.m. The training will take approximately an hour and will give judges the tools they need to comfortably handle any event. While our Bobcats will not be competing at their home tournament, schools from the Big Horn Basin as well as Kemmerer and Torrington are scheduled to compete in the single-day...
A clothing drive is planned for Dec. 16 and 17 in the commons of Hot Springs County High School. The clothing drive has been set up for people to donate their clean, gently used clothing before Thursday, Dec. 10. On Dec. 16 and 17 anyone can come to the commons and pick out clothes for themselves from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can pick up clothing even if you have not donated clothes. There is no limit on the number of items that can be taken home from the clothing drive. Volunteers will be around to help people find clothing and correct...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce has a blessing tree located outside of their office located at 220 Park Street. Citizens wishing to place a blessing on the tree can stop by the office during regular business hours (Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) to pick up a red tag. Then, simply write your blessing on the tag and place it on the tree. On December 24 at 10 a.m., blessings will be given for the tags located on the tree. For more information, contact the chamber at 864-3192....
‘Tis the season for Christmas programs and holiday services at local churches, and the Thermopolis Independent Record would like to publish a list of upcoming events. If your church is having a Christmas program or holiday service, please call the Independent Record at 864-2328 with the information. Service and program information can also be emailed to news@thermopir.com or mailed to us at P.O. Box 31. We must have the program or service information no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 to include it in the list, which will be published in t...
Local performers Cody Burrows and Andy Stone of Burrows-n-Stone will be performing Friday, Dec. 11 from 4-5p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. The two will be playing all original music in the style of folk and rock. Burrows plays the guitar and mandolin. Stone plays percussion on the cajón drum and plays the guitar....
Hot Springs County High School seniors Adam Hanson and Sean Miller took part in a regional Wyoming art contest sponsored by the U. S. Army Recruiting Center in Cody. The recruiting center was looking for volunteer art students to paint a ceiling panel for their building that represented pride in our community and pride in our country. Once the panels are collected from all of the participating schools, the winner will be announced. Hanson and Miller are enlisted in the National Guard and...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee started the 21 Days of Christmas giveaway Nov. 28 during Small Business Saturday. To enter, make a purchase at a participating Thermopolis business. Put your name on the back of the ticket and deposit it at the collection box at the business. On Saturday, Dec. 19 all the tickets will be collected, and a drawing will be held at Bicentennial Park at 2 p.m. First prize is $500, second is $300 and third is $200. Prizes will be awarded in Chamber Bucks redeemable at the participating...
The Christmas Basket program is in need of more canned goods, boxed meals and other non-perishable food. Donations of canned fruit and vegetables, boxed meals such as macaroni and cheese and Hamburger Helper along with boxed potatoes and stuffing are needed. You can drop food off at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 7th and Arapahoe. Other places you can drop food off include the box in the lobby of the courthouse, the Independent Record and Common Ground from noon-3 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Christmas...
The pressure is on for this fourth generation rancher who has a passion for cattle. Hot Springs County High School student, Jessie Pennoyer, is one of seven youth in Wyoming selected to be part of the third class of the Future Cattle Producers of Wyoming (FCPW). Commitment, passion and ability to feed and raise the animal in a proper setting are just a few of the things that Scott Keith and his committee look for when selecting the future of Wyoming's cattle industry. Established in 2013, the...
Hot Springs County Recreation District Turkey Shoot results: Boys 2nd-3rd grade – 1st place, Ellis Webber/Daniel Webber 48 points. 4th-6th grade – 1st place, Will Clark/Kasey Conner 28 points; 2nd place Garrett Titmus/Cody Tillack 23 points. Girls 2nd-3rd grade – 1st place, JolieAnne Herring/Heather Herring 17 points. 4th-6th grade – 1st place, Lexie Overfield/Heath Overfield 21 points. 7th-8th grade – 1st place, Jasmine Collins/Josh Harry 45 points....
Team Owl Creek Graphics won the Coed Volleyball Championship against Serving Cervezas Wednesday, Nov. 11. In the first set Owl Creek Graphics came out on top 25-20 and 26-24. In the second set they also won both games, 25-12 and 25-15. Owl Creek Graphics team members include: Jessica Benefiel, Gary Benefiel, Shannon Hill, Brandon Deromedi, Catie Deromedi, Jason Ciz, Andy Wassing and Alexa Carraso. Serving Cervezas team members include: Cortney O'Conner, Ryan O'Conner, Elisa Daniels, Kevin...
The Hot Springs County Barrel Racing Winter Series started Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The next event in the series will be Sunday, Dec. 6. Barrel racing results from Nov. 15 include: Open class barrels Division 1D: Shyla Nicholas, 15.893; Della Epler, 15.951; Elaine Hollings, 16.009; Missy Given, 16.140; Brenda Sims, 16.165. Division 2D: Laurie Johnson, 16.402; Randi Perry, 16.438; Brye Williams, 16.641; Kim Decker, 16.680; Missy Given, 16.727; Tammy Trolllinger, 16.888. Division 3D: Shyla Nicholas, 16.920; Stephanie Williams,...
The Hot Springs County High School’s Bobcat speech and debate team kicked off their season Nov. 2. While the team will not be traveling to tournaments until January, coach Cindy Glasson said the next few weeks will be spent choosing pieces for interpretation and writing cases for debaters. In addition to getting the team ready for competition, plans are being made for this year’s Bobcat Invitational Tournament, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12. “We didn’t do our annual tournament last year since I’d just been hired as head coach,” G...
Sign ups for the 2015 Community Christmas Baskets are going on now at the H.O.P.E. Agency at 426 Big Horn Street. Last year, the program provided more than 100 boxes of food to families in need throughout the community with the help of volunteers, organizations and businesses in Thermopolis. The last day to sign up for the program will be Friday, Dec. 11 with pickup of the baskets on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 642 Arapahoe. Nonperishable food donations may be left in the entryway at...
With the Christmas just around the corner the United States Postal Service (USPS) has posted their holiday shipping deadline dates for people who want their packages delivered by Thursday, Dec. 24 Shipping cut-off dates differ for shipping inside the U.S., to overseas military and diplomatic post offices and international addresses. To ensure timely delivery of cards, letters and packages with the United States by Dec. 24, the USPS recommends customers ship their items by the following dates: Dec. 15 for Standard Post, Dec. 19 for First-Class...
The annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunter’s Ball is being held at the Days Inn on Saturday, Nov. 21 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 or the purchase of an Autumn Raffle ticket. Families are welcome to attend. There will be prizes, food and live music. Musical entertainment will be performed by Unforgiven. There will be a $100 cash prize during the ball. Up for raffle is a Savage 16/116 6.5 x 284 Norma with scope, plus a pair of Zeiss Terra 10 x 42 Binoculars. For more information, call Jill Tonn at 867-2613...
A Relay for Life fundraiser will be held at the VFW on Dec. 5, and will feature vendors, food and fun for the whole family. The fundraiser for the Relay for Life, which will be held on August 12, 2016, will feature 27 vendors of fine and handmade goods, pictures with Santa from 10-12, and lunch available for purchase. Come and support the fight against cancer and have plenty of holiday fun on the first Saturday in December at the VFW at 302 Broadway Street....
The Fall Friends of the Hot Springs County Library Book and Bake Sale is Saturday, Nov. 21 at the armory building from 8 a.m. to noon. This is a clearance sale and thousands of books will be available, by the bag or by the box – rummage-sale style. Cost is $2 per bag or $5 per box of books. The bake sale will feature a variety of treats and coffee is available. This event will also be the annual membership drive where you can join the Friends of the Library. Proceeds from the sale go toward the Summer Reading Program and help in bringing a v...
Members of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission will meet November 19 in the Barrett Building third floor conference room, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. During the meeting, the Commission will receive updates on department programs, as well as the Hot Springs State Park Master Plan. An executive session may be called if necessary. The Commission has advisory responsibility for the agency which involves the planning, acquisition, development...
The Wyoming Arts Council will hold its quarterly board meeting in Thermopolis on Nov. 12-13. It will be held in the Government Annex Building’s County Commission Meeting Room, 117 N. 4th St. Beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the board will convene to adjudicate Governor’s Arts Awards nominations, hear reports, plan for upcoming events and conduct business. The board invites individuals and organizational representatives to attend any part of the meeting to observe the board process, and to address the board during the public com...
On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Thermopolis community was shaken by an unimaginable tragedy. As we reel in our grief and loss, as we pray for those affected and those involved, we find ourselves in a place that deserves introspection. Trains and railways have for over a century formed the backbone of industrial America and led our country to become the most powerful in the world. Trains are commonplace in every town and city across our great land. For Thermopolis locals, the blaring of horns day in and day out often goes unnoticed. The same can be said...
The Nov. 26 issue of the Thermopolis Independent Record will go to press on Tuesday rather than Wednesday and will be available around town Tuesday evening, Nov. 24. Most mailed copies will arrive in post office boxes and on county rural routes Wednesday morning, Nov. 25. The display advertising, classified advertising and public notices deadline for the Nov. 27 issue will be Noon. Friday, Nov 20. The deadline for submission of information for news stories will be noon Monday, Nov. 23 Our office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov....
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...
