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For any athlete, the games they play their senior year are most important and usually carry a bittersweet feeling with them. Haley McDermott, however, will get the chance to take the court once again as she has been selected as a member off the Wyoming All Star basketball team and will be shooting against the Montana All Star team June 8-9. Sheridan womens basketball coach Ryan Davis released the roster that includes McDermott and other players from Kelly Walsh, Campbell County, Natrona County, Evanston, Cheyenne East, Buffalo and Sundance....
On Monday, May 1, all parents of fifth to 11th grade sports students are encouraged to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County High School commons area. The meeting will provide parents with what they need to know for the 2018-19 seasons, including schedules and summer physical dates. Refreshments and door prizes will also be available....
Randy Wefel and Ken Smith show some of the tools they use in preparing a pack horse during a demonstration at White Horse Country Store on Saturday....
Everyone is not-so-patiently waiting for the greens of spring, but for gardeners, this is even more difficult as they can hardly control the urge to get outside and start planting. This is the time when weeding begins along with getting flower beds ready and planning where you’re going to put those tomato plants this year. Seasoned gardeners already know what they need to do this time of year, but for those just dipping their toes into planting season, there are a few things that might help you...
Those looking to catch some trout on the Big Horn River might have a slower go of it than they have in previous years. According to Wyoming Game and Fish Regional Fisheries Supervisor Sam Hochhalter, a survey of the Wedding of the Waters area, which includes from Wedding to Eighth Street, showed there were 1,100 trout per mile. In comparison, a 2016 survey showed 2,700 trout per mile. The drop in trout, Hochhalter explained, is due to poor survival of the stock fish and no natural recruitment...
John Herrin aims for the head of his steer during the Merle Fales Memorial Team Roping Championships this past weekend....
This spring, our fourth graders at Ralph Witters Elementary School experienced two wonderful trips overnight in Yellowstone National Park. The first trip stayed at the YCC (Youth Conservation Corps) in Mammoth from March 9-12. The second trip stayed at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley from April 16-20. Yellowstone Park Rangers immersed the fourth graders in engaging learning experiences on ecology, geology, history, and preservation of the park. Students participated in many activities...
Those interested in expanding their knowledge about weather patterns and being on the ground level of reporting storms can attend a weather spotter training hosted by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon noted during the spring the spotter training has become something of a “rite of passage.” This training will be the 18th Gordon has attended. Taught by Tim Troutman, the warning coo...
Wyoming native Harriet Hageman stopped into the Independent Record on Tuesday morning to chat about her run for Governor of the Cowboy State. Hailing from a fourth-generation Wyoming family, Hageman is a nationally recognized expert on regulatory burdens and how they affect all the facets of Wyoming life. As an attorney, she has fought the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and has represented countless individuals for water rights and private...
Hot Springs County High School students will be celebrating prom on Saturday, May 5. As it falls on Cinco de Mayo, the prom committee decided on a Cinco de Mayo theme and added some new things to the traditional rite of spring. The Grand March will be held in the auditorium this year, beginning at 7:15 p.m. To add a little grandeur to the march, a red carpet will be in place at the front of the auditorium for attendees to “walk the red carpet.” The dance will be held this year in the AG shop, beginning at 8 p.m....
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will be hosting a clean up for the community garden located next to the southeast corner of Hot Springs State Park. The event, which is 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 will help get the garden ready for the spring community. The Master Gardeners will also host a plant sale on Saturday, May 5 at Hot Springs County Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Plant sales will also be on the first Saturdays in June and July....
Jade Anderson and Sydney Shaffer take around a basket of auction items during the Risen Son Christian School spaghetti fundraiser. The event generated about $20,000 for the school's scholarship fund....
Join your friends and neighbors Friday night at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for the Soup Cook-off to benefit the Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team. Sophomore Tyler Kay qualified for the National Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale this June and the team is fundraising to help him on his way. Several local cooks will be on hand with their favorite homemade soups and you will get the chance to vote for your favorite from 5 – 7 p.m. In addition, the team has gathered silent auction items from various businesses in town. The c...
Young hunters in Hot Springs County and across the state will have a chance to show off their skills at the Youth Hunter Education Challenge in Thermopolis on Saturday, May 5. For the second year, the Thermopolis Gun Club has joined forces with Friends of the NRA and Wyoming Game and Fish to bring the program to town. In order to participate, students must have gone through and passed the hunter education program. To register, they will need their hunter education card and $5. Friends of the...
A few buffalo watch as Jake Korte heads through their pasture in Hot Springs State Park during the appropriately named Buffalo Bash 5k run/walk on Saturday. Korte finished first with a time of 24:11. Proceeds of $475 from the event went to The Shop to help keep the gym free. Following the run/walk, people were invited to The Shop for pizza....
