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The Thermopolis Town Council approved a contract Tuesday to have Carr Coatings of Lovell do painting repairs to the Cedar Ridge tank at a cost of $98,925. Town engineer Heath Overfield recommended the company following their in-state bid rate being lower than the competition. “I’ve never worked with them, but based on their resume they can do it,” Overfield said. Carl Leyba was appointed to the Travel and Tourism Board following a discussion about four applicants for the position. The applicants were Angie Guyon, Rick Tudor, Carl Leyba and B... Full story
There is just one weekend left in what has been a remarkable season for the Bobcat boys and girls track teams. Last weekend, the team traveled to Lander for the Regional Championships, with the boys team placing second and the girls taking third. Thirty-one personal records were achieved. "It was a great regional meet," said head coach Ernie Mecca. "The kids competed well. The number of personal records shows just how well." The question now becomes whether or not the numbers from Regionals...
Thermopolis Middle School track teams have had a remarkable season this year, breaking several school records and setting a few new ones with events added this year. Chandler Maddock broke two school records for the eighth grade boys team. The first record is for the 200M set by John Wallace in 1984. Wallace had a record of 24.57, which was broken by Maddock with a 24.38. Maddock’s second record is in the 400M set by Joel Scogin in 1983. According to coach Kent Hessenthaler, Maddock didn’t jus... Full story
Salutatorian Haylee Hoffman had the following to say: Class of 2015, time flew by so fast, and we are now anxiously waiting for that diploma. Congratulations on your achievements and hard work. Like the great rapper Drake once said, "Started from the bottom, now we here." I would like to take this time and thank everyone in the gymnasium today for coming and celebrating the class of 2015. We owe a lot of gratitude to all of you. To our present and past teachers, thank you for sharing your time,...
The Hot Springs County High School boys golf team finished their final meet of the season with a first place finish in their conference and a second place finish overall at the 2A Spring Championship. "We took five boys and one girl to the 2A Spring Championship at the Casper Municipal Course," head coach Jacob Smith said. "The weather was a constant concern, with threats of thunder showers both days, especially Friday." Yet despite the rain, the Thermopolis golfers were able to come out strong...
Confetti flies and balloons drop as 34 seniors become graduates of Hot Springs County High School Sunday. Danielle Yarrington, who sang the Star Spangled Banner, donned a patriotic mortar board....
The Travel and Tourism Board approved offering a renewed one-year contract to Cowgirl Consulting to the tune of $42,500, a five percent increase according to state park superintendent Kevin Skates. Also, the board approved giving $1,000 to the Smoking Waters Golf Tournament for their advertising. “They bring a lot of tourists in,” Skates said. He said the tournament brought in approximately 120 golfers last year. Amanda Moeller explained that most of these people stayed the night after the tournament, many because they decided to celebrate afte...
Tuesday’s meeting of the Hot Springs County Commissioners was an eclectic mix of approvals for various items, continued discussion regarding a fueling system at the new airport, a request from the Hot Springs County Counseling Center and a room filled with folks looking for some changes at the county jail. Hot Springs County Airport One item that is going to be a necessity at the new airport is a fueling system, both for local traffic and for those planes that come in and out of the airport f...
Tyelynn Myers grins at Ronda Freel as she moves the tassel from the right to the left side of Myers' graduation cap to show she has received her diploma. Thirty-four graduates of Hot Springs County High School were honored Sunday....
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 office Thursday, May 14 3:25 p.m. Sheriff’s office was called about a potential child abuse case. The incident is under investigation. 8:41 p.m. A person was called in as suspicious on West Sunnyside Lane. The man was walking down the roadway wearing a camouflage trench coat. He was described as...
The Hot Springs Count Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Thermopolis Police Department, recently executed several drug related search warrants. These search warrants were a result of an ongoing criminal investigation. Several arrests have been made and charges ranging from misdemeanor to felony have been filed. The amount of information gained from the investigation, search warrants and arrests will likely result in more search warrants and more arrests in the near future. Law Enforcement has obtained records that indicate names, phone n...
Hot Springs County High School and the Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame will be honoring all sports and activities for the 2014-15 school year and induct the latest class for the Bobcat Hall of Fame on Monday, May 28. Parents and students will gather for a dinner before the program at 5 p.m. with the program to begin in the auditorium at 6 p.m. Each of the coaches from the various sports and activities will give a recap of their seasons before the Hall of Fame induction. This year’s inductees inclu...
Hot Springs County High School 2015 graduate, Hannah Channel, will be one of two representatives from Wyoming attending the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia this summer. The camp honors, awards and encourages excellence in science, something Channel intends to pursue as she plans to go into health and medicine in college starting in the fall. Held at Camp Pocahontas in Bartow, West Virginia, Channel will experience lectures from a spectrum of scientific disciplines, have hands-on...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant committee recently announced they have received $1,900 in new donations this past month with Pageant Days Weekend just 10 short weeks away, bringing them very close to the funds needed to put on this year’s historical re-enactment. Now would be a good time to pre-order your Pageant Days t-shirts for 2015. The group sold a total of 155 shirts last year and will be contacting local businesses soon that may wish to purchase shirts for their employees to wear during t...
WYO Quarter Horse Ranch had the most successful sale in its 32-year history last weekend at the Hot Springs County fairgrounds with $933,550 brought in at one of the nation's elite quarter horse gelding sales. According to Carole Smith, owner of WYO Quarter Horse Ranch, along with her husband, Bill, said there were buyers from 25 different states with Wyoming being the top state for purchases of the exceptional animals. One of the Smith horses will find its new home in Peru. "It was a great...
Grab your diploma, enjoy your accomplishment and buckle up for the ride that is your life. Congratulations. You graduated high school. Things get fun now. Really. Someday, who you were in high school will matter very little. The popular will lose their shine, the shy will come out of their shells and the geeks will take over the world. Whether you go to college or straight to a career, things will change. You will be making new friends, exploring new opportunities and working to become whatever...
Lan Lebaron Price, 53, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, in an ATV accident. He was born on March 7, 1962, in Sacramento, Calif. to Norman and Loyce Price and grew up in Tucson and Thatcher, Ariz. where he learned how to live. After high school he made his way to Salt Lake City and eventually to Thermopolis, Wyo., where he fell in love with the back country of Wyoming. He made his way in life as a lineman, building and repairing power lines throughout the country. Lan made many friends along... Full story
Jacky Wright, native of England, held a tea at her residence celebrating the birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. Keeping with English custom, all attendees wore hats and enjoyed an English style tea. "Happy Birthday" was sung for the Princess and a group photo will be sent to the Cambridge family. Pictured are, left to right, back row: Beth Drake, Dorothy Mortimore, Cindy Toth, Arlea McCumber, Bev Koerwitz, Barbara Moeller, Kathy Wallingford, Rachel Miller, Jacky Wright,...
The Independent Record office will be closed Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the May 28 issue is noon Friday, May 22. The deadline for editorial/news content for the May 28 issue is noon Tuesday, May 26....
The Hot Springs County Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2281 has planned a series of services to commemorate service men and women – past and present – for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. The day’s activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a service at Monument Hill Cemetery. At 11:30 a.m., a service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, followed by an additional observance at the Park Street Bridge at noon. The public is invited to attend and join the observance of the national holiday....
The “Pretty Little DI’ers” are currently attending the National Destination Imagination competition in Knoxville, Tenn., thanks to the generosity of businesses and individuals throughout Hot Springs County. The girls flew from Denver International Airport on Tuesday for the week-long adventure that will include not just the competition, but additional challenges and learning activities with a twist of fun, all at the University of Tennessee campus. Everything kicks off with an Olymp...
The Thermopolis 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is gearing up for May 30 & 31. Deadline for registrations Monday, May 25 at 6 p.m. PST. To register you can go online at www.woming3x3thermopoils.com, fax entry forms to 888-510-1128 or mail them to 4354 Towncenter Blvd., Suite 114-258, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. Registration fee is $140. For more information visit the website or email HoopWrld2@aol.com....
Natasha Kozlowski graduated from United State Coast Guard boot camp May 8 in Cape May, NJ. She finished her degree in December, 2014 from Alaska Pacific University with a bachelors in Marine Biology and because of her degree, she graduated as an E-3 Seaman. Kozlowski will be stationed in Newport, RI. She is currently working to become a commissioned officer. She is a 2009 graduate of Hot Springs County High School....
Deb Law A mix of satisfaction and sadness was stamped on Debra Law's face as she talked about teaching in Thermopolis. "This is 30," Law said. "Next week is 30 years." Even with those years under her belt, Law said teaching wasn't always her goal. "I remember telling my guidance counselor 'I don't know what I want to do, but I don't want to be a teacher,'" Law said. From a young age Law said she used to play with her sisters and her dolls, and the game was often school. "I'm one of those people...
