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The filing period for federal, state, county and town offices closed last Friday. Locally, there will be some contested races for town and county leadership. Two people filed for Mayor of the Town of Thermopolis, incumbent Mike Chimenti and Adam Ryan Estenson. John D. Dorman Sr., Tony Larson, Bradyn Harvey and Rachel Hughes will be running for the two expiring town council positions. The positions are currently held by Dorman and Larson. Several Hot Springs County offices have terms expiring. Incumbents Jack T. Baird and Thomas J. Ryan are...
Team members, friends and family filled the Hot Springs County High School parking lot for the Hot City Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday and Sunday. The forecast called for rain showers on and off all weekend but only a few light, short showers developed in town during the tournament....
Hot Springs Health CEO Margie Molitor passes the torch to the new CEO Scott Alwin starting July 1. Molitor has served in her position for the past six years and has said about her experience, "It's been amazing. I mean, my experience here at Hot Springs Health has been extraordinarily positive." Molitor sums up what she is most proud of in two words, "growth and culture." At the beginning of her tenure, Molitor met an immediate challenge. She explained, "A lot of things have changed since I...
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The Wyoming Supreme Court has rejected Thermopolis area rancher Josh Longwell’s claim that the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission owes him $288,527 for calves killed by grizzly bears. The court on April 28 upheld a district court decision that also rejected Longwell’s claim and that found an arbitration panel ruled “on a matter not submitted to them” in awarding the rancher more than Game and Fish regulations and Wyoming law allowed. Longwell sought $349,730 for calf losses during the 2018 grazing season,...
The eighth annual Thermopolis Brewfest, sponsored by Main Street Thermopolis, takes place downtown between 4th and 5th Streets on Broadway on Saturday, June 4 from 4-8 p.m. The Brewfest features Wyoming craft beers, live music, food and merchandise vendors, a corn hole tournament, a tour of buildings in the downtown historic district, and kid-friendly activities. “The Thermopolis Brewfest, in downtown, will showcase craft beers from around Wyoming along with local food trucks, non-food vendors, and a fabulous music line-up,” according to Suz...
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 Monday, May 23 1:06 p.m. Report of a citizen assist involving a bicycle that was reported stolen and was recovered in town. The reporting party did not want any further action taken. 10:29 a.m. Report of a sex o...
Central Bank & Trust held their annual beer and brats meet and greet last Thursday evening. Many people came out and enjoyed great food, drinks and conversations....
Risen Son Southern Baptist Church is hosting Spark Studio Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 5 through Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the church. Ages 3-years-old through 6th grade (2022-23 school year) may attend. Preschoolers must be potty trained. Register online at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myevent/?id=64187...
Bobcat Speech and Debate will be hosting a 5K Debate N Dash Saturday, June 4 in Hot Springs State Park. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter. This is a fun run/walk to support the Bobcat Speech and Debate team as they raise money for qualifying members to attend the National Speech and Debate tournament in Kentucky this summer. The cost is $10 to participate or $20 to receive an aluminum water bottle commemorating three state championships. A drawing will be held for a paddle board or a...
Saddle Sore Arena is hosting a celebration for their opening on Saturday, June 4 at 423 Highway 20 North of Thermopolis. The location is traditionally known as Jackman Arena. The arena will be open all day. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served and there will be a bonfire starting at 6 p.m. They offer team roping, barrel racing, pole bending, horsemanship lessons, clinics, events and riding lessons. The also do short and long term horse boarding....
Vickie Zimmer, chair of the Wyoming State Historical Society’s Homsher Committee, recently announced the recipients of research grants for 2022. Lea Schoenewald, an author and historian from Thermopolis, received a grant for her project titled The Story of Coal in Gebo, Crosby, and Kirby, Wyoming. Other recipients are Chad Seifried and Cate Loetscher. The committee recognizes amateur and professional historians through these grants that support the Society’s mission to make Wyoming’s past accessible to present and future generations. Zimme...
Doug Lindamood of SonRise Ranch in Grass Creek has several focuses for his business and operations. Lindamood was recently awarded a county liquor license. For Hot Springs County residents and tourists traveling through the area, Lindamood said his guest ranch is a place that attracts agritourists. According to the USDA, agritourism is growing at 600% annually. So, what is agritourism? Lindamood describes dude ranches as “cowboy hats and horse rides.” But for Lindamood, agritourism is much mor...
by Kevin Killough Every time we go grocery shopping, fill up our cars, or buy new appliances, we all feel it. Inflation is up 8.5% over last year, the highest rate in over 40 years. Many analysts, including President Joe Biden’s own White House Council of Economic Advisers, point to the federal government’s COVID-response policies as the main culprit. It’s not surprising that if you send millions of Americans big unencumbered checks, they’re going to spend that money on stuff. The increased demand for goods and services will create shortag...
Longtime resident Kathryn K Bjorklund, 98, passed away May 16, 2022, at her home in Thermopolis after a life serving her Lord, her family and her community. Born November 21, 1923, in Newcastle, Wyo., she was one of seven children of Michael and Severa (Pzinski) Koski. Following high school, Kay worked in Billings, Mont., for Carter Oil Company. On December 1, 1945, she married Guy E. Bjorklund in Billings, Mont. The couple moved to Thermopolis in 1955 where Kay was employed by First National... Full story
Anna Jane Ireland, 98, passed away January 11, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. She was born to Enes and Janie Dale on September 9, 1923, in Rygate, Mont. Due to her mother's illness, she became the family baker at age 10. Her bread and roll recipes are a family treasure. From her sourdough starter, Anna Jane provided the sourdough pancakes for the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast during the Gift of the Waters Pageant for many years. She married Burt McKiernan in 1941 and they had four children, Dale,... Full story
Edward "Ed" Peter Hausauer, 96, passed away surrounded by his family on May 28, 2022, at Hot Springs Health Center in Thermopolis, Wyo. He was born to Jacob and Emilie (Sommer) Hausauer in Dunn Center, N. D., on July 13, 1925. Ed attended school in Dunn Center and farmed with his father. He served in the U.S. Navy toward the end of WWII before returning to farming. On July 22, 1958 Ed married Vera Rehberg and they welcomed daughter Carol in 1959. Along with family members - father Jack and... Full story
Shirley Ann Million passed peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2022, two months shy of her 90th birthday, in Cheyenne, Wyo. She was born on July 19, 1932, in Wichita Kan., to Albert and Helen Hubbell. She had an interesting life with many diverse occupations, including being editor of the Thermopolis Independent Record, serving as personal travel secretary for the governor of Arizona, Assistant to the director of Celebrity Theater, she retired from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in... Full story
A few of the six calves that recently joined the Hot Springs State Park buffalo herd. Park superintendent Kevin Skates said they are expecting two more....
Holden Hergert, Thermopolis’ District Conservationist of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Division, reported that they are in the process of a multi-year effort to map the soils of Hot Springs County. The intent of the survey is to provide farmers, ranchers, and other land managers with data about the soil that they can use to make decisions. Basic information such as soil texture, pH, and presence of salts can help people understand what plants will grow, suitability for tree plantings, how often to irrigate, and even w...
The Hot Springs County river and stream awareness level recently changed from blue to yellow following a wet Memorial Day weekend. Snow in the mountains and rain saturated the ground around the county. As we see warmer temperatures, new ground moisture is available to feed thunderstorm growth. The potential for heavy localized rainfalls on already soaked countryside will increase the risk for flash flooding on individual creek drainages. Increased flows in county drainages and the necessity for increases in release flows from Boysen Dam as...
