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Hot Springs County Emergency Coordinator Bill Gordon recently spoke with Art Hill at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) in Casper Monday morning. In response to increasing inflows to Boysen they have ordered release be increased to 3,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) Monday and likely 4,000 cfs later this week. Previous years have seen flows of up to 9,000. Also, due to the second worst flooding in history, all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has asked...
Browsing online videos, one might come across Brave Wilderness. The videos feature information, as well as plenty of close encounters, about various animals including insects, spiders, reptiles and snakes. But the filmmakers also take a look at those animals that no longer roam the earth, particularly mammoths and dinosaurs, and it’s this latter that is bringing them to Thermopolis next Monday to film at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Angie Guyon, the executive director at the center, noted the Br...
A case that began nearly four years ago finally has some resolution, with an order from the U.S. District Court for Wyoming on cross motions for summary judgment in the case of Joe and Barbara Campbell along with 10 anonymous plaintiffs vs. Tri-County Telephone Association (TCT) filed last week. The court’s conclusion was to grant Joe’s motion for summary judgment and deny TCT’s motion for summary judgment. Joe said he was very pleased with the decision and believes it will be very benef... Full story
When the results of the 2018 election came in, it meant quite a few changes to local and state government. Among them were the election of Jeremie Kraushaar as Hot Springs County sheriff and, a few months later, the appointment of Julie Mathews as the Thermopolis police chief. Things are going well with the sheriff’s office, Kraushaar said. There is obviously the normal caseload, he noted, but that will be better when they get fully staffed. The department is currently seeking a patrol deputy an...
Dozens of folks participated in the Hot City Outdoor Day last Saturday in spite of cool, rainy weather. These young ladies were learning how to paddle board in the cooling ponds in Hot Springs State Park....
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. Sheriff’s office Thursday, June 6 3:29 p.m. Deputy explained to complainants that a matter was civil in nature and how to proceed. 6:12 p.m. Deputy responded to a property dispute. 8 p.m. REDDI report, though the driver was contacted and found to not be intoxicated. He was warned for impro...
The Wyoming Conservation Corps replaces buck and rail fencing in the buffalo pasture on May 30. The fence, which is about 50 years old, suffered significant damage in that time from buffalo trying to break through from one side and livestock from the other. Though the majority are from Wyoming, the crew also has members from Louisiana, Colorado and Minnesota....
Father’s Day will be celebrated this weekend, and with it comes the 27th annual Hot Spot Car Rally, June 15 and 16. In addition to the cars lined up in Hot Springs State Park, there will be plenty of food and music available. Though the show is free to admirers, those who want to showcase their cars have to pay a $30 fee, which covers one vehicle and includes a t-shirt. Other fees are $15 per additional shirt and $10 per additional vehicle. The rally is a casual two-day event starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15 with pre-registration and t...
You’re going to want to dust off those lawn chairs and get ready for a spectacular fireworks show on the 4th of July, presented by the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. According to John Fish, who has mastered the show each year for the past 25 years said this year is going to be very special. Funds raised so far for the event total $11,000, about the same as they had last year, but Fish said anyone still wanting to donate to the show may do so by dropping a check in the mailbox at the front of the firehall or dropping it off at the C...
Get ready for some music in a week, as the Friends of Hot Springs State Park kicks off their 2019 “Sounds of Summer” series with a performance from “The Two Tracks” on Thursday, June 20. The band is based out of Sheridan and performs Americana. Their 2017 album Postcard Town has been described as “creating an instant connection...in truth there’s not a single offering here that doesn’t engage the listener practically from the get go,” and “rural warmth...infusing their tunes with a feel for the open spaces of The West.” The band features Julie...
Karen Leyba gets ready to turn loose one of the little swimmers who have been taking swimming lessons at the Star Plunge....
This weekend marks a very special day for millions of men across the world – Father’s Day. Its sometimes hard for us to come up with just the right words to tell our fathers how much they have meant to us as we’ve gone from taking our first steps to heading off to college or starting a family of our own. Sure, you could go with the same ugly tie or more tools, even stuff for his master grilling on Saturdays, but what do those really say? Your dad was the one who taught you to be silly because he was more than willing to act like a little kid w...
This Sunday marks one of two days throughout the year recognizing our parents, with Father’s Day. It’s the seventh one for me, and I look forward to seeing what my wife and boys have up their sleeves this year. But, special as these days are, both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are only a small recognition of the time, dedication and effort that goes into being a parent. The sacrifices men and women give to raising children the best that they can, whether those children are theirs, fostere...
Sallie Easley Wesaw, 84, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away at home on Tuesday May 28, 2019, from cancer of the kidney. Sallie was born December 19, 1934, in Blacksburg, Va., where she lived with her family through high school. She attended Shorter College in Rome, Ga., where she earned her Bachelor's Degree and later received her Master's Degree in Art History at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where she lived with her husband and three children. She moved to Ft Washakie, Wyo., in 19... Full story
Katherine Perry Cook, 87, passed away Friday, June 6, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., following a short illness. Born February 26, 1932, in Denver, Colo.,, she was the daughter of Walter Earnest and Katherine (Geisick) Perry. She attended Colorado Women’s College, Denver University, University of Colorado, and Colorado State University obtaining a Master’s degree in journalism. After working for several newspapers, for a time she taught journalism and English in the Denver Public School system. Following the... Full story
Carrie Shaffer, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was able to remain at her home in Foxfield, Colo., and was surrounded and lovingly attended to by her family. Born Carolyn Lou Andrews to Howard L and Dorothy Kathryn (Jordon) on May 17, 1946, in Springfield, Ill., Carrie spent her entire childhood in the same home, walking to elementary school and eventually graduating from Lanphier High School in 1964. After attending college for two years and working for Bell Telephone, she traveled west in the summer of 1968 and there met the... Full story
Pete Galovich passed away in California. Graveside services will be at Riverside Cemetery, Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m.... Full story
One of the bigger Thermopolis events for the summer is the Cowboy Rendezvous Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo. The billboard south of town certainly announces the event, June 21 and 22 this year, but it’s far from the only new sight in 2019, the 15th year for the rodeo. A mobile screen will show arena action and instant replays as well. Also new to the rodeo this year are the working dog trials, right after the 10 a.m. parade on Saturday, taking place of the Chuck Mead Memorial Pack Horse Race. A course will be set up for t...
Vacation Bible Schools at various churches in Thermopolis are just around the corner. At the Set Free Church, they will be hosting their Bible School from July 1 – 4 for those four-years old through sixth grade. It will begin at 6 p.m. each night with July 2 featuring a petting zoo and the 4th of July will include a BBQ. For more information, please contact Angel Ramsey or Frank Robbins at 867-2315. Risen Son Southern Baptist Church will have their Bible School from July 15-18 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. each evening. The church is located at 342 Amo...
Tymber Eckley and Hallie Martinez participated in the Hot Springs Jackpot Showcase last Friday. Results were not available at press time....
It always feels better when you can do something for a good cause, so lace up those running shoes and get ready for Tour de Wish Thermopolis’ 5k Ride, Run and Walk. Sponsored by Make-A-Wish Wyoming, the event will begin with registration on Saturday, June 22 at 8 a.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. The 5k will begin at 9 a.m. Costs are just $5 for children under 10-years old and $20 for all others. You may register as an individual, a family or even a team, encouraging friends and coworkers to join you. Make-A-Wish Wyoming h...
Warrior’s Guild Jiu-Jitsu will be hosting their second annual Buffalo Bash 5K on Saturday, June 29 at Hot Springs State Park, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cost for the event is $10 per person, with proceeds going to The Shop gym for equipment, building maintenance and utility expenses. Warrior’s Guild Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is a local martial arts group that provides both children and adults the opportunity to learn discipline, technique, self-confidence, respect of self and others, and humility. It has provided many opportunities to learn and gro...
The Hot City Outdoor Alliance and Hot Springs State Park hosted the Hot City Outdoor Day last Saturday, and despite some wet and chilly weather, they had a great turnout for their first event. Thirty-six people from Thermopolis, Worland, Sheridan, Ten Sleep, Lovell and even Billings participated in the activities that included canoeing and kayaking, biking, rock climbing, fly fishing, horse packing, archery, GPS and bear awareness. Participants ranged in age from 21-70 years old, some with a...
Slide One In saw a 17-8 victory over the Rated "R" Superstars at Hot Springs County Rec District's Adult Co-Ed Softball League action June 4. The same evening, Storyteller won 21-11 against One Eyed Buffalo Standout performers in the first game were: Dan Hemann with a .750 average, three runs, five runs batted in an one home run for Rated "R" and Clemens Abbott with an .800 average, three runs and three runs batted in for Slide One In. Second game standouts were: David Evans with an .800... Full story
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place Friday, June 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Still Strolling Saturday on June 15 will have lots of activities also. Smoking Waters Art Guild, the host business, invites you to come stroll and support the artists, the shops, and the community. Eleven artists will be based at the Masonic Lodge, 521 Arapahoe Street, for the Wheelie Slow Draw which starts on Friday at 5 p.m. and culminates on Saturday at 6 p.m. There will be a live auction of the Slow Draw artwork on...
