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Monday afternoon, County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon hosted a meeting with regard to what would happen to Thermopolis should the dam at Boysen Reservoir break. Gordon noted he has the utmost faith in the dam’s integrity and in the Bureau of Reclamation, but having a plan in place now will help people get out of the way should something happen. Those attending the meeting included representatives of law enforcement, town governments, emergency services, businesses and the c...
On June 21, the Hot Springs County Commissioners will host a public hearing regarding the formation of a hospital district, which will provide operating revenue for Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, and the Specific Purpose Sales and Use Excise Tax, which will go toward remodeling and adding on to the hospital building. The Thermopolis Independent Record is providing information from those who support the tax and the district formation, as well as those opposed to it. Vote yes supporters Kar...
One person died and another was hospitalized after a Saturday afternoon crash in Wind River Canyon. Cheyenne resident Jamie Winters, 41, died as a result of the crash which occurred at 12:40 p.m. near mile post 123 on US Highway 20 approximately 8 miles south of Thermopolis. According to a news release from the Wyoming Highway Partrol, Winters was driving a 2014 Dodge Avenger passenger car northbound on US 20 when the car crossed over the centerline into the southbound lane of travel. A 2012...
Children bowl at the Summer Carnival Celebration at Thermopolis Rehab & Care Center on Saturday. Bowling was one of the many activities, including face painting and a dunking booth, at the summer kickoff event. Music, food and fun were all a part of the celebration....
ArtStroll attendees participated in a Sip n' Paint experience at the Hot Springs County Museum on Friday evening. Previous Sip n' Paint artwork lined the stage while participants enjoyed complimentary snacks and created their own masterpieces....
The 2016 Big Horn Basin Football Camp will be June 27, 28 and 29 at the Hot Springs County High School LeRoy Hayes Field. Registration will be 9-11:30 a.m. June 29. The Big Horn Basin Football Camp is designed to improve individual techniques and football fundamentals. Grades 5-12 will receive one-on-one instructions to improve individual position techniques. They will compete in 7-on-7 competitions. There will also be a strength clinic on lifting techniques and speed and agility training. The w...
Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Beatriz Schulmeister had plenty of positive comments for Kayla Connor, who was involved in a single-vehicle rollover Sunday, as the 20-year-old Thermopolis resident was wearing her seatbelt during the accident. Schulmeister responded to the accident at mile marker 146 on Highway 20 at about 2:55 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, Conner was southbound driving her 2002 Ford Explorer on her way into town. She found herself driving toward the west, and... Full story
The Hot Springs County Republican Party hosted the Reagan Day Dinner on Saturday night, featuring a silent auction, a live auction and special speakers including local Republican candidates for Hot Springs County Commissioner and State Senate District 20. Above, a couple contemplates bidding on an item in the silent auction....
The Thermopolis Skate Park will be the site of a Skateboard, Scooter and BMX Show Friday, June 17 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Members of the Central Wyoming Skateboard Association will be performing at the show along with a few local youths. Barb Rice of the Youth Alternatives Program said she decided a while back the skate park would be a good place for the youths in the program to do some community service. Beginning Sunday, a crew began cleaning and painting at the skate park. Unfortunately, when...
The first Tour de Wish 5k ride and walk event in Thermopolis will be held at 9 a.m. June 25 at the Hot Springs State Park. Make-A-Wish Wyoming’s Community Relations Coordinator Tess Kersenbrock said the Tour de Wish series was inspired by the first wish granted in Wyoming to 10-year-old Brian of Gillette who wished for a BMX bike in 1985. “Since Brian’s wish was granted more than 30 years ago, over 500 children battling life-threatening medical conditions in Wyoming have had their wishes grant...
Hot Springs State Park will again be the site for the annual Hot Spot Car Rally this Father’s Day weekend, June 18 and 19. Hot Spot Car Rally committee member Dick Howe said when the show started 24 years ago, it was about people bringing out their favorite set of wheels, no matter the vehicle’s age or condition. Even though it now brings in more classics and antiques, he encourages everyone to bring their favorite vehicles out. Wall art trophies will be awarded to category winners. The fir...
There's a new face out there helping to patrol the streets of Thermopolis - that of Officer Ron Cunningham. Cunningham was officially sworn in June 7, though his first day with the Thermopolis Police Department was May 23. Born and raised in Riverton, Cunningham moved away to Kemmerer and later attended college at Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice. He moved to Las Vegas for about three years, but really wanted a position in...
The Heroes Have No Limits 5K and kiddie dash obstacle course fundraiser for Teige Owsley is set for Saturday, June 18 in Hot Springs State Park. The kiddie dash obstacle course for children up to 12 years of age will be on the lawn near the Pioneer Home beginning at 9 a.m. The 5K will start at 9:30 a.m. Children are welcome to do the 5K with adults or they may stay at the obstacle course which will be supervised by adults. Costs are teams of four or more $50, 5K is $30 and the kiddie dash is $10, with under the age of 2 free. Registrations...
Among the big topics of discussion during the past several months has been the formation of a district for Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and the Specific Purpose Sales and Use Excise Tax. While a hospital is important to the community, these two proposals — one that would provide funding for an addition to the hospital and renovation of existing space, the other that would provide funding for continued operation — have split the community in the past and today. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, which will determine whe...
C.W. Clark passed away over a week ago, going home to be with the Lord on June 2. A man of firm opinions, he left instructions that there would be no memorial service and no obituary. Sadly, this means I am denied the opportunity to say that C.W. was a deeply honorable man who had lived a remarkable life, a gifted storyteller and a good friend. I trust that this letter will allow me to say how much I and my family regret his loss, while still honoring his wishes....
This is my first time to write to you so I hope you find my correspondence not to be too wordy or rambling, but there are a couple of things I need to say to many in Thermopolis and I hope this a good way to say it to the most people. First, to all of you in Thermopolis who shared your love, your time and your memories with my daughters and myself during the passing of my wife, thank you. To live in a town where there is so much love is truly a blessing. Secondly, there is another matter that has come to my attention. Previously I was so...
I could have been one of the 49 people killed or one of the 53 wounded in the early Sunday morning attack in the crowded gay bar Pulse in Orlando, Fla. This is the thought that repeats over and over again in my brain as more and more news rolls in about the attack, about the gunman and about the numerous victims. I may not have ever been to Pulse, but I have been to several gay bars throughout my life. And hate knows no specific city or specific place. Not only are a large portion of my friends...
Ronald Vernon Fredrickson, 69, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his residence in Thermopolis after a period of declining health. The son of Vernon and Marylynn (Gilliland) Fredrickson, he was born Sept. 19, 1946, in Flint, Mich. Following graduation from Bendle High School he received a BA from Eastern Michigan University. He was employed by General Motors in Grand Blanc, Mich., as a Checking Fixture Builder in skilled trades until his retirement. On Nov. 2, 1974, he married Lana Reavis in Flint, Mich. The couple moved to Thermopolis in 2003.... Full story
This year's People of the Earth Days will be June 23-26. It will be a cultural and natural discovery weekend with authors Michael Gear and Kathy O'Neal Gear, with an array of events. The weekend will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 with a "Welcome Reception with the Gears" at the Days Inn Hot Springs Convention Center and an evening of enjoyable conversation. From 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, attendees will participate in The Wyoming Dinosaur Dig Tour. Water will be provided. Good walking...
Kirby Bar & Grill opened on Tuesday in Kirby. The restaurant and bar is owned by Cory Walk, Su Walk, Niki Baird and Allan Baird. Steaks, chicken, seafood and burgers will be served in a casual atmosphere. The bar will have nine beers on draft and several bottled brews, including some local brews such as Kirby Creek Ale. A full service bar will also carry Wyoming Whiskey. "We're keeping things simple," Cory said. "We want to provide people with good service and good food at a good price." Cory...
The state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held June 3-5 in Cheyenne. Thermopolis members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 attending were: Kim Enis, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky, Linda Ziegler and Jenifer Grimm who served the past year as State President. The following awards were received by the local chapter: First place awards Outstanding Woman of the Year — Kim Enis, Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members, Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs, Distinguished Athenian Award for E...
The Wedding of the Waters access area, a popular boat ramp and public access point to the Bighorn River near Thermopolis, will be closed July 11-15 to receive much needed improvements. Brad Sorensen, Cody Region Habitat and Access supervisor said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department plans to improve the site by doubling the amount of parking area for boaters, anglers and other recreation users. “Expansion of the parking lot is long overdue and is needed to prevent folks from parking off of the existing paved parking area, which has led to resou...
Dynamite, zip lines, flying pigs and marshlands aren’t found in the typical classroom scene, but they all help make up the summer’s Lights On programs. Though the school year’s over, it doesn’t mean the learning has to come to a complete end. The Lights On program is providing plenty of opportunity for students of all ages. Program Coordinator Jenny Davis noted Thermopolis Middle School students are currently in the middle of their Summer Camp, while those at Ralph Witters Elementary are doi...
Hot Springs County 4-H members attended shooting sports camp at the H Diamond W camp on Grass Creek Friday through Sunday. Participants learned about archery, muzzleloaders, shotguns, .22 pistols, air pistols and air rifles. The camp featured an instructor who has trained youths for Olympic air rifle and pistol who taught advanced air rifle. Wyoming Game and Fish representatives taught wildlife identification, animal tracks, pelts and hunting ethics. Jill Tonn from the Rocky Mountain Elk...
On Saturday, June 11, Hot Springs County High School graduates KinDale Andreen and Tyler Cornwell participated in the 43rd annual Shrine Bowl. Andreen said the experience was an awesome one, and she enjoyed having one last game. A sports trainer for the past four years, Andreen said sports medicine brings together her passion for sports and taking care of people. Her freshman year saw her getting water, heat and ice for players as needed - though at one point she did help splint a player who had...
