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A wide variety of agencies are gearing up for what promises to be a major event for Thermopolis and Hot Springs County – the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. Monthly meetings are being held to prepare for the influx of 6,000 or more people, many of whom are going to be from foreign countries, into the county to view the total solar eclipse, more people than actually live in Hot Springs County. Every hotel and RV space available is already booked for that weekend since Thermopolis has been t...
The Wyoming State Legislature is into its second week with a lot of business to take care of in Cheyenne. Representative Nathan Winters will be taking a look at a couple of specific bills coming up, House Bill (HB) 37 and HB 76. HB 37 effectively removes the state’s education department’s rules on teacher accountability, leaving accountability standards up to each individual school district. “I will listen to the debate on this issue,” Winters said. “I know there will be several bills presented...
The 2017 Wyoming Legislative Session is in full swing, and Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar is keeping upbeat about things. Agar stated he’s working at learning the system with in the Senate chamber. “The balance of knowledge and fresh enthusiasm in the chamber has been fun and interesting. At this point in time we are mainly looking at bills that have came out of committee's during the interim. So they are generally speaking clean up type legislation.” He further noted Leland Christ...
Tuesday night during the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, there was lengthy discussion regarding the pay Town employees receive. The discussion was initiated by Town Mechanic Joe Mounts, who expressed concern regarding how hours are handled and paid out. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby provided some background, noting people were called out on Christmas to plow. Of those, the on-call person is paid time-and-a-half for all the time he plows while others who are called out get straight time. M...
Carter Lee Nesky was born January 11, 2017, to earn the title of the first baby of the year born at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. His parents are Tyler and Janelle Nesky. Toni Andreen, back left, and Charlene Chatwell, with the hospital auxiliary, presented the family with gifts donated by area businesses. Little Carter weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21.25 inches long. He is the couple's first child....
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 department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, January 10 7:32 p.m. Complainant in the Red Lane District reported a neighbor’s dog was killing her rabbits. The deputy informed the dog’s owner of possible action if it kills any animals. Wednesday, January 11 5:01 p.m. Department of Family Services requested assistance...
On March 16, 2016, two-year-old Brenna Michelle Rankin passed away at her home after a battle with cancer. Next month, a banquet will help raise money for a scholarship in her name. Brenna’s mother, Sara Ford-Rankin said proceeds from the event, Brenna’s Banquet, will go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship, available for any current student of the Risen Son Christian School. Ford-Rankin further explained criteria for the scholarship recipient is not based around wage, but rather the stu...
Recently opening its doors at 215 South Fifth is Grandma’s Secondhand Palace. The store came into being after a benefit yard sale. Owner Kathy Najar explained her son, Shawn Goodman, was injured in September while he was cutting wood for personal use in the Bighorn Mountains. A tree fell on him, breaking both femurs and a couple discs in his back. Najar held a benefit yard sale for Goodman, and the community responded with several donated items. Following the sale, she said, there was so much le...
Calling all students in grades kindergarten through 12 who want to show off their talent at singing, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. Tryouts for the Encore Talent Show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Sign up at rscseagles.com by Friday for your opportunity to earn a spot performing in the Encore Talent Show scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fair building. Encore is an opportunity for youths to compete, share and experience...
Recently, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital accepted a donation from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation. The foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation, supports organizations committed to protecting land, wildlife and wildlife habitat. The foundation also supports community programs dedicated to improving quality of life. On hand to present the donation were Bill Alldredge, Bacon's Wyoming property manager and staff wildlife ecologist, with Hospital CEO Margie...
Tomorrow (Friday) people from around the world will be watching America as we inaugurate the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. The inauguration has a long and varied history, of course dating back to our first President, George Washington. In the past, the inauguration has actually been held on various dates. For instance, Washington’s first inauguration was held in April of 1789. Between 1793 and 1933, it was traditionally held on March 4. It was not until Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s inauguration in 1937 that a set date was...
Thank you for the wonderful performance and unique cultural learning experience. Last Friday, the 13th of January, the Greater Learning Foundation brought dancers and musicians from Russia to perform for the high school students during the school day and later for the public that night. The performance was absolutely spectacular, and the students especially enjoyed the audience participation our visitors added in with their performance. They certainly kept the crowd awake and alert, making their culture come alive. It was hilarious, wonderful...
Last week was a milestone, both for my son as well as my wife and I. After days of wiggling, poking and prodding, Michael announced to us — and, judging by the volume of his voice, the neighbors — that he lost his first tooth. Naturally this came with some excitement for myself and Louise. Pictures were taken and posted, phone calls were made to grandparents and other family members. Even our two-year-old got into the act, though at first he wasn’t sure why we were celebrating. When we told...
Eugene Reyburn “Gene” Smith, 98, passed away January 10, 2017, at his residence in Thermopolis. Born April 25, 1918, in Loveland, Colo., he was one of eight children of Arthur Clyde and Julia (Heinricy) Smith. The family moved to Casper, Wyo., where Gene graduated from Natrona County High School. He worked on his father’s farm outside Worland, Wyo., until joining the US Army in March, 1943, returning from WWII European Theatre as a Staff Sergeant, Jan, 1946. In September, 1946, he married Dorothy Esther Applequist and was an instant father to J...
Thomas A. Sullivan, 87, passed away Jan. 17, 2017, at his residence in Thermopolis. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Parish Vigil will be Sunday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m....
Seven students from Thermopolis Middle School competed in the Challenge of the Books in Worland last week, coming home with a third place finish. Challenge of the Books is a contest for middle school students who love to read. A list of 12 books, which come from the Soaring Eagle and Indian Paintbrush nominee lists, are given to the children to read each August. The students then read each of the books with an emphasis on remembering the content of each book. Then, in competition, the students...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department released their final call log for 2016 and installed new officers at a recent meeting. The department averaged one call every three days during 2016 for a total of 108. Among those calls were 24 responses to vehicle crashes and 29 grass fires. The grass fires totaled 1,762 acres burned during the year. Firemen also handled five structure fires and two water rescues. Mark Collins was once again elected fire chief and will be backed up by Bryce Gilbert, assistant chief. Other officers include captain...
Thursday evening at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, the board received an update on the city maps. These maps feature Thermopolis on one side and Hot Springs County on the other, with advertisements outlining each. The town side will feature local businesses and attractions, while the county side will have landmarks such as Legend Rock and fishing access points. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said the process of selling ad space on the maps is ongoing. He...
The indoor track at Hot Springs County High School is available to the public for walking use between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. If you enter the building during school hours, 8:20 a.m.-4 p.m., they do ask that you check in at the office. There may be times when student athletes are using the track. Before or after school the hallways are an alternate option for walkers. The building will not be open on school holidays. For more information, contact Jessica Smith at 864-6531...
The Bobcat girls basketball team dropped a pair last weekend, one on the road against Lander and the second at home against Lovell. Coach Cory Sova said the road game against Lander was a good high school girls game in spite of the 54-51 loss. “It was very physical, especially down the stretch,” he said. “Way too much pushing and shoving.” In the fourth quarter, the girls were only able to make it to the free throw line three times, but the Lady Tigers had 15 attempts. “I was proud of the girls...
This weekend was a struggle for Thermopolis High School Boys Basketball, as they came away with losses to Lander, 68-41, and Lovell, 69-43. Coach Kevin Gerber said Lander came out as a real “run-and-gun, shoot ‘em up type team. They put up 81 shots in the game, and we put up 56.” He noted Thermopolis had a slightly lower field goal percentage than Lander, but only by half a percent. “They shot 30.86, we shot 30.36. It wasn’t like a great shooting team, they just put up a whole lot of shots.” L...
The Bobcat wrestling team had an outstanding weekend at the Don Runner Invitational in Wind River, placing third behind Rawlins and Cokeville. Head coach CJ Scholl said, “It was a super successful weekend. I couldn’t be more happy with how they wrestled. “Our guys went in and fought and we took some big wins. We had a lot of pins.” At 106 lbs., Austin Ireland, with a 12-8 record, placed fifth individually, scoring 14 points for the Cats. He won fifth in a major decision over Corgin Conk of Rich...
Many of the Thermopolis Middle School Wrestling team took placing during the Lovell Invite on Saturday. Team scores were not totaled for the event. Coach Toby Emery stated, “The boys did very well this weekend and had a lot of success. I think a majority of the wrestlers, including the lesser-experienced wrestlers, surprised themselves and gained a lot of confidence for future competitions. Although we have a lot to work on in the wrestling room, improvements are being made each week by the team...
“Lander was rough,” said coach Ryan Shaffer of the Thermopolis JV Boys Basketball game Friday evening. The Bobcats came away with the 55-11 loss. “We just were not making anything,” Shaffer said. “We weren’t playing real well.” But, he added, it was a good learning experience. “It was just one of those games where you get behind and nothing was going in the basket . . . It was just kind of frustrating.” Scoring against Lander was: Cade Zupan — 4, Kolby George — 3, Justin Jeffs — 2 and Jarron...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon, going over a few things including granting bids for carpeting and the painting and drywall projects for the Hot Springs County Counseling Center (HSCCC). The commissioners approved a letter to the state’s Behavioral Health Division on behalf of Al Braaten, supporting Braaten’s application to renew the HSCCC contract to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment in Hot Springs County. The HSCCC provides services to all, inc...
