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Hot Springs State Park has announced updates regarding the management agreements for the Star Plunge aquatic facility and Hot Springs Hotel. Brooks Jordan, Big Horn District Manager, shares insights into the future plans and partnership developments between C and W Enterprises, Inc. (Star Plunge) and Big Spring Spa, Inc. (Hot Springs Hotel and Spa) and Hot Springs State Park. “We highly value our longstanding partnership with both management companies and wish to extend our appreciation for their dedication to Hot Springs State Park and the c...
The Hot Springs County High School Lady Cats wrestling team sent five wrestlers to the All Class State Championships, which were held in Casper this past weekend. Considering there are just six members comprising the Lady Cats team, that was a quite impressive feat. Even more impressive, however, were the three state placers, and a first ever state champion, that came out of the event. Scoring in just four weight categories, the Lady Cats team finished the state championships tied at 9th place,...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats wrestling team was in Casper over the weekend, to compete in the 2A State Championships. The Cats finished in 5th place as a team (just one point behind Big Piney), and Brody Sorensen brought home a state championship with Cannon Boren, Will Ward and Sam Skelton earning 2nd place finishes. The Cats placed nine wrestlers in the state tournament, the most in one year for Thermopolis. The team also saw the highest scores ever for the Bobcats, earning 159...
Joe Arnold has marked his 40th year working as a custodian for the Hot Springs County School District. Because of his dedication to the district, the administration building, which he has been in charge of cleaning for decades, has been named after him. On Wednesday, February 21, students, staff and administration gathered in the auditorium of the Joe Arnold Central Administration Building for a surprise ceremony of recognition. Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso also attended the event. Barrasso...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis 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. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Correction The Big Springs FFA photo that printed in the February 22 edition was taken by Imagine Photography. We apologize for the improper photo credit. Fire Department Wednesday, Feb. 21 12:44 a.m. The Fire Department responded...
The Postal Service has published notices of intent to consolidate thirty processing and distribution centers. According to the notices, “it is highly likely” that each P&DC “will be modernized and repurposed as a Local Processing Center, a Sorting and Delivery Center, or both, consistent with the broader network redesign outlined in the DFA Plan.” The Casper Center is one of the centers listed, meaning Thermopolis mail could be rerouted through Billings, Montana if the proposal goes through. Currently in the public comment and review phase, the...
Community Blood Drive dates for March are Monday, March 4 from 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday, March 5 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. The blood drive is sponsored by the HSC Hospital Auxiliary. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment go to Vitalant.org or contact Community Blood Drive Coordinator Melene Mierzejewski at (307) 240-1414. The next blood drive will be in May....
The Independent Record staff is providing you with five papers in February this year. Leap year occurs every four years with Feb. 29 being designated as Leap Day. For us to print five papers in February, the 1st and the 29th had to fall on a Thursday, which is very rare. But what is a leap year? According to NASA, although our calendars usually consist of 365 days, it actually takes approximately 365.2422 days for Earth to orbit the sun. Research indicates that in 45 B.C., Roman emperor Julius Caesar, with the help of astronomer Sosigenes,...
A Visitor From The Past: by Thelen Paulk I had a dream the other night, I didn’t understand. A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand. His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed. He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low, he said: “We fought a revolution, to secure our liberty. We wrote the Constitution, as a shield from tyranny. For future generations, this legacy we gave. In this, the land of the free and home of the brave. “The freedom we secured for you, we hoped you’d always keep. But tyran...
After a period of declining health, Sherry Dee Wheeler was called home on February 17, 2024. The daughter of Jay and Esther Wollam, Sherry married her high school sweetheart, Danny Wheeler in 1968. They spent the first years of their marriage in Anchorage, Alaska, while he was stationed there in the Army. Here the first of their three daughters was born. After Danny's army service, the couple returned to Wyoming, where they welcomed two more daughters. In addition to her favorite job of being a...
Clyde Brown Cable, Jr., 70, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on February 23, 2024. He was born on February 8, 1954, in Perryton, Texas, to Clyde Brown, Sr. and Mary Frances (Earhart) Cable. After suffering from a tragic gun accident at 2 years old, Clyde was left with only arm. He grew up in Texas and graduated from Cal Farley Boys Ranch in 1972. He worked for the Sheriff's department until he moved to Thermopolis in 1986 to be closer to his mother. In Thermopolis, Clyde met Lea Arnold at...
Last Friday, the Knights of Columbus held their Lenten Fish Friday at the St. Francis Church Parish Hall. Dr. Jason Weyer, John Holman and Joe Russo served a variety of hungry guests. The next Lenten Fish Fry will be Friday, March 1 and the last one will be March 8, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m....
Student teacher Charlie Patterson gets dunked into frigid cold water during the annual Jackalope Jump at the high school last Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics and is led by London Jenks....
Last week, the Hot Springs County High School Girls Basketball Team was on the road at Lander on Thursday and then came home for a game against Powell on Saturday. The Lady Cats faced two over five-hundred teams, and although they played a great first half against Powell, Thermopolis was unable to come away with a win in either game. The Lander Lady Tigers came into the week sporting a 10 and 9 record on the season, and played well against the Lady Cats, winning the game by a score of 57 to 36. The Lady Cats were playing their final road game f...
The Hot Springs County High School Boys Basketball Team were on the road in Lander on Thursday and then returned home to face Powell on Saturday. After a gut-wrenching loss to Lander, the team then had the unenviable task of facing the undefeated team from Powell. After leading the Lander Tigers through the first three quarters, the Bobcats suffered a loss of focus in the fourth, that allowed Lander an opportunity to get back into the game. Jhett Longwell played a very effective low post in the game, which allowed Brody Potter to increase his...
Thermopolis Wrestling Club members participated in the Casper Showdown 2024 Memorial Tournament in Casper last Saturday bringing home a fourth place finish out of 43 teams with a total of 635 points. Nora Ryan was the 8U girls outstanding wrestler and Hayden Robinson was the 12U girls outstanding wrestler. Individual results include: 6U 38-42 - Carter Enis, 1st 6U 39-40 B - Tytus Bowker, 1st 6U 40-40 - John Ryan, 1st 6U 46-50 - Greyson Hill, 1st 8U 37-40 - Erik Polson, 3rd 8U 46-51 - Nash Bowker, 1st 8U 73-78 - Holden Loden, 1st 8U 73-78 -...
This past weekend, the Thermopolis 7th grade Middle School Basketball team won the Yellowstone Conference Championship, which was held in Powell, Wyo. The team entered the tournament with a 12-1 record during the regular season. The only loss came in an overtime defeat to Lander. In the first game of the tournament, the Bobcats defeated Riverton by a final score of 39-18. Lane Collamer led the way with 13 points. Carter Hughes-Becerra grabbed 11 rebounds to help pace the Bobcats. In the semi-final game, the Bobcats faced a tough Lovell team. Th...
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer six private pesticide applicator education programs at various locations in the Bighorn Basin from February 5 through March 20. Private applicator licenses are required for anyone who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). The program in Hot Springs County is set for March 20 from 1-5 p.m. at Hot Springs Weed and Pest, 711 Springview St. All participants are required to bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to their session. Upon completion o...
Last Thursday, visitors arrived in force for a day of fun at the annual FFA Petting Zoo. Top, Annie Luebbe and Jennifer Deromedi watch Baylee Bears attempt to lasso a model roping calf while Khloe Simpson and Chase Herring stand by. Fourth graders Kyle Egger, Hayden Robinson, and Gabriella Hetzel gather around to pet a young donkey....
At the February 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Jason Lund of Carver, Florek & James CPAs presented their audit results for fiscal year 2023. Lund explained their procedures and processes involved in the audit. Lund was pleased to report that they could not “identify any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses…good kudos to management here and it takes a lot of time for us to get through and weather through with these audits.” Lund recognized County Clerk Becky Kersten and her staff for their thorough work in preparin...
