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CHEYENNE — Oil prices worldwide suffered a major hit over the weekend, reaching a four-year low in the United States, and the rapid changes in the global economy could have major implications for Wyoming. U.S. oil prices were down by as much as 34% on Monday, largely due to two factors: a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia, and dropping demand as the coronavirus continues to spread globally. The effects of the rising supply and dropping demand of oil could be felt in Wyoming, where oil extraction is a linchpin of the state’s eco...
Korbin Brill carries the ball during a game of touch football during Thermopolis Middle School lunch recess Tuesday. Austin Slagle reaches in to touch Brill to make the play dead, while their teammates Gage Pittsley and Kaycee Stothart watch the action.... Full story
One of the most popular stories around the world today is the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, that has caused more than 4,000 deaths worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there were 938 (confirmed and presumptive positive) cases in the United States as of this Tuesday. In the US there have been 29 deaths from COVID-19. There are currently no cased reported in Wyoming. As with any outbreak such as COVID-19 or seasonal flu, there are those who are at a higher risk for developing...
State Senator Wyatt Agar has provided a report about Wyoming’s current state legislature which is still in session. “We have a budget! Late Friday night the house agreed to an offer that the Senate had made several times earlier and split our differences right down the middle,” said Agar. During their negotiations and prior to an agreement on the budget on Friday, Agar said they tackled a variety of issues. “The Senate Appropriations has continued to make offers on the 3 differences that stand between us and the House. Unfortunately, the hou...
Thermopolis Middle School's Lights On Destination Imagination students spent last Saturday in Casper, competing in the Destination Imagination state competition. The competition was held at CY Middle School with the two Thermopolis teams, Improv and Fine Arts, taking first place. Not only did they place first in the instant challenge, they also placed first in their central challenge. Those wins put them in first place overall in both categories and qualified them for the global competition, whi...
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. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, March 3 6:08 p.m. Report of a possible fire in the Kirby area. Officials were not able to locate the origin. Wednesday, March 4 3:08 p.m. Report of a semi-truck with a flat tire on the side of the road,...
Daryl Mathern, Dennis Tolman, and John Holm serve a crowd at the Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry last Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church. They had a great turn out. and will be hosting fish fries for the next three Fridays.... Full story
The Hot Springs County Republican Precinct Caucus will be held Saturday, March 14 at 9 a.m. at Big Horn Federal in the meeting room. Registered Republicans in HSC are invited to attend. Forty-eight delegates to the County Convention will be chosen, 12 for Precinct 1 and 2 and 18 for Precinct 3, 6 for Precinct 4 as well as addressing Republican Platform and By-Law Issues. The regular monthly Republican meeting will be Monday, March 16 at the county annex at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Josh Brown at 921-9152....
Spring is just around the corner and everyone is just waiting for all the fresh fruits and vegetables summer will bring. Have some fun this spring and sign up for your own plot in the Community Garden and you’re sure to have lots of fresh goodies to choose from. Sponsored by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners, plots in the Community Garden are just $20 for the season and that includes the water you need to keep everything growing. Sign ups for this year’s garden will be held on Thursday, March 19 at the Hot Springs County Library from 3-6 p.m. Be...
“Visions of Heritage” is the theme for this month’s Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday in Downtown Thermopolis on March 13 and 14. The Stroll runs from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, and during regular business hours on Saturday. Members of the community will display or demonstrate items and activities that reflect their heritages. ArtStrollers will see some of the varied foundations of our community. Anyone wishing to participate with a display, demonstration, or activity, can contact ArtStroll organizers Lara Shook (307-...
The Hot Springs County local chapter of Kiwanis is officially ending its national membership and for the next two years, it will donate its remaining funds to scholarships. President Frank Toth said that the chapter has struggled for many years to gain new memberships and the group’s ages have increased. Toth said, “Like a lot of clubs around Thermopolis, we are aging and having trouble getting young members in. And as a result of aging, we have people wanting to do other things, like travel, and see their grandkids. We’ve gotten a littl...
We live in an instant gratification society. Hungry? Just shout your order into a little box from your car and five minutes later you magically have a burger, fries and hot apple pie coming through your window. Need new shoes? A prom dress? All it takes is two days to get just about anything you could possibly want, delivered to your doorstep. That’s probably why it’s so hard for us to have patience, to wait for the good things to happen. The great things happening for Hot Springs State Park is a perfect example of waiting for those good thi...
This letter is to ask for your cooperation in helping the Wyoming Pioneer Home Residents stay healthy during this virus season. Unfortunately, seniors are the hardest hit by viruses so at this time, we are currently implementing a low level visitor restriction policy. If you have been exposed to any type of virus, we ask that you not visit or enter the WPH until 14 days have passed since your last symptoms. The 3 viruses that the Wyoming Pioneer Home would like to prevent from entering our building are as follows: The Coronavirus. At this time...
The earth lost one very classy lady on February 26, 2020. Ruby Talovich passed away at the age of 92. She was as independent as they come and lived her life self sufficiently in her own residence in Mesquite, Nev. In her earlier years Ruby was a high school cheerleader, sang in the choir and even played softball. Ruby married the love of her life, George Talovich, on June 1, 1927. Ruby and George traveled the Orient and lived in the Philippines for 8 years, but her home will always be the small... Full story
Everett Seaton, 86, passed away at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thursday, February 27, 2020, after a period of failing health. Born November 19, 1933, in Jackson, Wyo., he was one of three children of Robert and Letha (Curtis) Seaton. Following high school, he was drafted into the U S Army in 1953, serving in Korea, and discharged in 1955. Everett then attended Casper College on the GI Bill until he met and married Jane Donald in 1957. His livelihood included a partnership with Matt... Full story
Dolly Daniels, Geneva Arthur, Ben Arthur and Tim Arthur enjoy a night of Bingo at the Hot Springs County Senior Center last Saturday.... Full story
Mark your calendar to make sure you are scheduled to enjoy the fine line up of music that is provided for the 2020 Sounds of Summer Concerts in Hot Springs State Park. Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m., “Singing the good old songs again” Sing Along with Jackie Davidson and Gary Brandt at the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park with a dance performance from Hot Springs Dance, LLC at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. Air Force Band at the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park. Sautrday, July 4 from 8-11 p.m. a “River Dance”. Dance to the sounds...
Hot Springs County 4-H will hold a Dessert Auction on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds for free. There will be a chili or soup dinner along a live and silent auction to follow. The money raised will go towards the general fund for 4-H for scholarships, camp, and to make sure the students have equipment for projects. The funds have helped supply materials for sports fishing projects, food projects and sewing projects. Also, they helped kids receive scholarships for fitting and showing at animal clinics. Vicki...
Cheryl Shero and the Gottsche Board of Directors invite you to attend an Open House for their newly renovated facility on March 24 from 2-6 p.m. at 148 E Arapahoe. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by 148 Bistro. The renovation has taken around two years to complete with a cost of approximately $6 million for the upgrades. Shero wants the people to know that the funding did not come from taxpayers but from non-profit. She highlighted that the Daniel’s Fund gave $500,000 to the renovation. The entire patient side was a complete renovation fro...
The Lady Cats played three games last weekend at the Regional Tournament held in Newcastle, falling in game one to Torrington, 39-55, winning game two against Burns, 35-25 and then losing out in the play-in game against Newcastle, 47-56. Coach Matt McPhie said the girls struggled to find an offensive rhythm against the Lady Trailblazers in game one on Thursday morning, going cold from the field in the first and second quarters. Ashley McPhie led the way scoring in the Torrington game with 24 poi...
The Bobcat boys basketball team had a rough go at the Regional Tournament last weekend in Newcastle, losing both of their games to end their season. The Cats came up against the Rawlins Outlaws first, losing 40-50. “This was a tough game for us,” said coach Shane Corpening. “I thought we did a great job on the defensive end of the court. Rawlins really struggled to score versus our half court defense. “However, we did struggle to rebound the basketball, which allowed Rawlins to have some ea...
NBHA barrel racing results from Sunday’s competition at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds include: Open 1D – Jerrie Slagle, 15.568; Mesa Allen, 15.661; Missy Givens, 16.021 2D – Taylor Malcom, 16.237; Debbie Keller, 16.469; Taylor Agar, 16.531 3D – Bobbi Byrd, 16.759; Bobbi Byrd, 16.898; Jennifer Harvey, 16.908; Jeni Snidecor, 17.141; Jerrie Slagle, 17.528 4D – Valerie Stothart, 17.833; Carrie Basse, 17.897; Jada Foss, 17.924; Hannah Agar, 18.475; Kathy Campbell, 20.672 Youth 1D – Mesa Allen, 15.661 2D – Taylor Malcom, 16.237; Taylor Agar,...
The University of Wyoming Extension is hosting three upcoming workshops. A Cash, Not Trash workshop will be held on Monday, March 16 from 1-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs Country Extension Office. Declutter your place and earn extra money selling stuff online. The workshop is free. However, space is limited. Please RSVP with Vicki Nichols at vnichols@uwyoming.edu or call 864-3421. Also on Monday, March 16, University of Wyoming educator, Cole Ehmke, will be giving a presentation at the HSC Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. for those who would like to...
Owen McCumber delivers the creed during the FFA Regional Speaking competition held at the Day's Inn Tuesday. He qualified after finishing second at the District Speaking competition March 3. At district, Hadley Johnson was fourth in creed, Rebekah Johnson was fourth in extemporaneous, Hunter Bartholomew was sixth in extemporaneous and Chase Moeller was seventh in extemporaneous....
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team came through with yet another first place win, their sixth for the season, at the Worlando Beach tournament last weekend. The team worked their way through 20 teams to come out on top with eight competitors making the stage. Senior Breeze Petty was a triple threat in Worland, making Super Congress as well as going 4-0 in LD debate to take third place, and placing sixth in impromptu speaking. Senior Tyler Kay doubled up on the weekend, placing sixth in humor and fourth in poetry. Another senior, Kyle Mosser...
