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Kids of all ages will be able to celebrate Easter twice this year with two Easter egg hunts planned in Thermopolis. The first hunt will be at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center for children up to 10-years-old on Saturday, March 26. Children over 10 can volunteer to help with the hunt. The hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the center with toys and candies that are age appropriate. The second hunt will be on Easter Sunday, sponsored by the Thermopolis Lions Club, weather permitting. It... Full story
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team will be representing Hot Springs County High School at the National Speech and Debate Tournament this summer in Salt Lake City. Three seniors will be traveling to Utah in June after placing at the National Qualifiers Tournament in Riverton at Central Wyoming College last weekend. Kameron Olsen will compete at Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas debate after going undefeated at the qualifying tournament, finishing the weekend with an 8-0 record. Amanda Dinsmore and Eryn Ronbinson will take the National stage with...
According to a press release issued by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH)board chairman Bill Williams, Robin Roling has announced her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the hosptial, effective early in June of this year. The press release states that in the past four years under Roling’s leadership and full utilization of Health TechS3 resources, HSCMH has accomplished new benchmarks in financial management, patient satisfaction scores, new patient services and great relations with the hospital staff and local physicians. ...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce 95th Annual Banquet awarded the business of the year, the nonprofit organization of the year and the citizen of the year at Saturday's event. After a round of casino-like games at the "Casino Royale" themed event, attendees enjoyed a meal followed by raffles and the awards ceremony. The President's award, given by Chamber President Damien Oliver, was awarded to Meri Ann Rush, the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. "Because of your...
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. Sheriff’s department Tuesday, March 15 1:14 p.m. Michael Malloy was transported from Natrona County to Hot Springs County. Malloy is charged with alleged failure to pay a fine and driving under the influence. Thursday, March 17 7:26 a.m. Report of a brown and white cow out at Highway 20 and Webb Road. F...
Kurstin Turnbaugh convinced her mother, Esther Sharp, to move back to Thermopolis to open The Trails End Cafe. Sharp had been out of town with her husband who works on a pipeline for ten years, when Turnbaugh convinced her to make their lifelong dream a reality. "It had always been a dream of ours," Turnbaugh said. "I grew up in the restaurant business and my mom has done it all of her life." Sharp said she started out waiting tables and went on to manage several restaurants throughout her...
4-H youth from five counties attended the Wyoming Youth Leadership Education Conference in Thermopolis Friday and Saturday. Left to right, Katrina Twitchell (Big Horn County), Christian Nicholas (Washakie County), Remington Ferree and Spencer Axtell go skiing as part of a team building activity....
The 12th annual Big Game Banquet and Auction will be Saturday, March 26 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The event is sponsored by the Big Horn Basin Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF). A social hour featuring games and raffles begins at 5 p.m. The silent auction will begin at that time also. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with a live auction following. Gary Nash will donate his auction services. The banquet will feature a variety of firearms and other merchandise that can be won or bought at auction. Tickets are $70...
The Hot Springs County Democratic Party will hold their 2016 County Convention on Saturday, April 9 at the Hot Springs County Library. The convention will start at 11 a.m. with check in starting at 10 a.m. a all members of the public are welcome to attend, only democrats registered to vote on or before Friday, March 25 may vote on presidential candidates and the county platform. The convention will elect delegates to represent Hot Springs County at the Wyoming Democratic Party State Convention in Cheyenne on May 28. At the state convention,...
Tables are available now for the VFW 2281 Auxiliary April Garage Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $20 per table. Contact Karen at 921-1247 or Nancy at 349-2573 to reserve your spot....
Last week, we took our time cruising through that amazing labyrinth known as Wind River Canyon between Shoshoni and Thermopolis. The narrow towering walls staring down on you _sometimes through the sunroof _ can make a person feel pretty small. It took Mother Nature millions of years to carve that gorge through the Owl Creek Mountains, sometimes gouging out less than an inch a year. Over time, you get this impressive cut in the mountains. And how important is this cut? It is a primary route for folks trying to get north or south through west,...
Brenna Michelle Rankin, 2, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her home in Thermopolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 25, 2013, in Riverton, Wyo., she was the second child of Shane and Sara (Ford) Rankin. Brenna loved to sing, dance, play with her brother and dogs, watch cartoons and watch football with her dad. With her parents she attended Risen Son Southern Baptist Church and was loved by all. She is survived by her parents; brother, Raylan; grandparents Ray and... Full story
Shirley Mae Hendricks Hermann, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton. Shirley Mae Hendricks Hermann was born April 3, 1932, in Gillette, Wyo., to Wallace and Edith Wilamena (McClendon) Hendricks. As one of the last surviving graduates of the class of 1950 of Campbell County High School, she went on to get a degree in Special Education and taught throughout Fremont County School systems until her 82nd year of life. In 1949 she met the love... Full story
Central Bank & Trust opened its doors to residents for a meet and greet to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Thursday. Free food and beverages were served to celebrate the holiday. Resident Monica Jones won the 50/50 raffle and Shurie Scheel won the vacation giveaway....
Hot Springs County High School Drama Club will be performing their spring show on March 29, 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. This spring the drama club is putting on a theatre revue. There are three different scenes, a musical number, performances by the senior speech and debate students and a one act show. The underlying theme for the scenes and one act are parodies of Shakespearean shows and characters. The first scene to be performed is “A Short History of Dating” by Matt Thompson. The performers in this scene are Aar...
The first annual Spring a New Leaf 5K and Kids’ Run will be at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. There will be a $10 entry fee as well as a pancake breakfast after the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Shop. The 5K is designed for any fitness level. Participants can run, walk or roll at the event. The Kids’ Run will only be one mile. “We want to emphasize that it will be fun — not serious at all,” organizer Shannon Shaffer said. “One hundred per...
The 2016 Hot Springs County High School Track season is underway, with the Bobcats having competed in their first meet, the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invite at Cody, March 19. Returning to the track this year for the girls are 2015 letter winners: senior Zoe Stehlin, juniors Maggie Ryan, Makayla George, Jules Ward and Kaili Johansen and sophomore Haley McDermott. Joining their fellow Bobcats are juniors Elizabeth Rhodes, Stacy Lewis and Chandra Maddock and sophomore Josie Thurgood, rounding... Full story
The American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life of Hot Springs County held their kickoff event Friday evening at the Armory. This year's theme is Paint Your World Purple. The kickoff event allowed attendees the opportunity to learn about the Relay for Life, sign up for a team and hear how everyone can help save lives. Jonathan Schmidt, community manager for Relay for Life, led the event. The evening included a dinner and a bonfire. Attendees wrote down adjectives on post-it notes that...
Saturday, the Hot Springs County High School Track and Field Team competed at the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invite at Cody. The girls’ team placed seventh of nine with a team score of 42, while the boys placed sixth of eight, with 58. On the girls’ side, Elizabeth Rhodes set a personal record in shot put, with a distance of 29’4.5”. She placed fifth in the event. Additionally, she placed fourth in discus with 87’5”. Haley McDermott placed fifth in the high jump with a height of 4’5”, fourt...
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club traveled to Cody on Saturday to participate in the Cody wrestling Club Tournament. Results include. Pee Wee 43-46 - Oliver Bihr, third place. Pee Wee 45-48 - Trevin Shaffer, third place. Pee Wee 52-53 - Christian Seidel, second place. Bantam 40-44 - Lilly Quintanilla, first place. Bantam 54-54 - Dean Bihr fifth place. Bantam 54-55 - Dallyn Griffin, fourth place. Bantam 55-56 - Trae Owsley, first place. Bantam 59-61 - Mack Buckner, second place. Bantam 63-65 - Zane Hubele, third place. Bantam 66-72 - Cody Bomegen,...
Thermopolis Middle School wrestlers Riley Shaffer and Logan Cole are on their way to compete at the Lee Pamulak Middle School National Dual Championship in Des Moines, Iowa March 25-27. Shaffer and Cole competed at the Middle School State Wrestling Championship earlier in March. Cole, in the 190 lb. weight class, placed second and received an automatic invite to nationals. Shaffer, at 140, placed fourth, gaining him an invite as an alternate. Cole will be wrestling for Team Wyoming. Shaffer will travel with team Wyoming as well but was...
A male greater sage-grouse strut displays on a lek near Grass Creek Basin. During the spring, males gather on breeding grounds to strut their stuff to court females....
Three seniors and one junior at Hot Springs County High School have joined military service in recent months while finishing their high school education. Seniors Jessica Schierkolk, Fawn Rush and Cameron Igou, and junior Michael Harvey have been sworn in at their respective Military Entrancy Processing Stations. Private Schierkolk was sworn in the U.S. Army as active duty at the MEPS in Butte, Mont. last September for a three-year hitch. She leaves for 10-week basic training in late June. After graduating in September, she will be going for...
The Hot Springs County Unemployment rate increased significantly from 4.2 percent in December 2015 to 5.7 percent in January 2016 according to data from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. A year ago in January the unemployment rate in the county was 4.4 percent. In December there were 100 people unemployed in the county and in January the number of unemployed jumped to 137. The number of employed workers in HSC dropped from 2,269 in December to 2,207 in January. Wyoming’s state unemployment jumped to 4.7 percent in January 2016, u... Full story
On February 21, the Thermopolis robotics team “The Aluminati” got invited to the FTC Super Regionals event in Oakland, Calif. This is the first time a Thermopolis team has made it to Super Regionals. Head Coach Steve Radabaugh said, “We’ve been working toward this goal for six years now, and it’s great to finally be able to move on to the next level. I think it’s going to be a great experience for our kids to see what happens at that higher level.” The event will take place on March 25-26, however the team will be leaving on the 23rd. The fir...
