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The past couple weeks have seen some pretty astounding images from Owl Creek and Anchor Dam, with water going up on nearby roads and extremely high flows from the dam. According to Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon, there is still some snowmelt to feed into that area, but it is in a much better place regarding the melt and the lake level so it’s off the radar for now. The Wind River and Bighorn River, however, are another story. Gordon said with what was left of t...
It was all about the food, fun, classic cars and fathers last weekend at the Annual Hot Spot Car Rally in Hot Springs State Park. Those arriving on Saturday took part in the Ted Spatol Memorial poker run during the day, finishing up with the parade of cars through downtown. Sunday, Father's Day, was the big event, the Show and Shine, featuring 120 entries. This year, all the entries came from Wyoming. Winners include: Off Road – Shawn Franzen of Worland with a 1984 Jeep CJ7 Motorcycle – Llo...
by Cindy Glasson With the total solar eclipse just eight weeks away, things are moving along smoothly with the planning committee. Hot Springs County Emergency Management coordinator, Bill Gordon, says they have all the preliminary work done on a separate “hotline” number that will be used in conjunction with 9-1-1 services through the week preceding the eclipse. The hotline number will be staffed by volunteers from the Thursday prior to the eclipse until the Tuesday after to handle any non... Full story
Something to look forward to every summer — or not, depending on the person — is the bangs, pops, colors and smell of gunpowder from setting off fireworks. And, each year, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department brings a big show from the top of T Hill on the evening of Independence Day. Search and Rescue has also helped put the show on. The shows have gotten more and more exciting over the years, but the 2017 show is in danger of heading the other direction, as funding has not been what was...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on Tuesday afternoon, including an executive session on their agenda. Once out of executive session, the commissioners voted to begin legal proceedings against Atlas Roofing for replacement of the roof on the multi-purpose building at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The commissioners and the company have been trying for a few years to come to some sort of agreement on the leaking issues in the building, but to date, nothing has been accomplished. Comm...
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 department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, June 13 11:40 a.m. Welfare check was requested for a subject, who was found to be OK. Wednesday, June 14 2:07 p.m. A subject in question was part of a raft trip, and was dumped out of the boat. The subject was later found on shore, and stated it was easier to swim to shore...
At the Cody Country Art League’s 52nd Art Show last Friday, Claudia Augstin won second place, along with a cash award, in the amateur photography division for her piece, Cheyenne Train Station. Augstin stated, “I was surprised when I found out that one of my pieces was selected, and of course very happy about it as well. I am traveling right now. I will be home in the next few days and am looking forward to driving up to Cody to see the whole show. It will be interesting to see how my pieces fit in with the rest.” Of her piece, she said, “The...
Since 1980 the Make a Wish Foundation has been granting the wishes of terminally ill children across the U.S. Make a Wish Wyoming was started shortly after, in 1985. More than 530 wishes have been granted through the Wyoming organization, all because of generous donations. Your chance to donate or participate is coming to Thermopolis with the Tour de Wish 5k Ride, Run and Walk, inspired by the first recipient, Brian, from Gillette who’s wish was a BMX bike. The event will be held in Hot Springs State Park on June 24. Open registration will b...
One of the best parts of summer in Thermopolis is when all the alumni gather in July for the All Class Reunion. This year, the featured classes end in “2” and “7”, but, as always, all classes are invited to participate in the festivities. Registration will be held on Saturday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center from 1 – 3 p.m. You will receive your tickets for the all class picnic at that time. Saturday alumnus will be dancing the night away at the VFW with a live band that begins at 9 p.m. After sleeping in a little...
Last year saw a mix of American Soul and Funk music, paired with African and Cuban influences, at Hot Springs State Park when John Roberts Y Pan Blanco took to the stage in August. This year, the group is returning, bringing seven members in total to a concert in the park starting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10. On an isolated ranch in southeast Montana, Roberts started playing piano when he was five years old. At age 11, he joined his grade school band on the trombone. He graduate from Montana...
The Independent Record office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Deadlines for the July 6 edition will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 30, for display, classified and legal ads, and 12 p.m. Monday, July 3 for editorial content. Have a safe and happy Independence Day....
The Bureau of Reclamation made the decision earlier this week to up the flow from Boysen Reservoir to 9,000cfs, up from the 8,000cfs for the last week or so. If you’ve driven through Wind River Canyon you’ve undoubtedly noticed the water is high and the rapids are running swiftly. All you need do is drive over to the State Park and you’ll see a couple of the islands are “missing” and the walkway near the river is flooded in a number of places. The water at the boat dock below the terraces is so high it’s encroaching on the sidewalks there, as w...
Next month, Thermopolis will see plenty of alumni from various years when graduation weekend comes around. Still considering myself a bit of a “new guy” in the town — having been here just over a year — the weekend is one of the events I think is really interesting. I grew up in a town where the summer high school reunion was for one specific year, rather than all those years ending in a specific number, and I was thinking the other night about what my graduating class might have to say to thos...
by Bill Williams So, as most of you recall last November the Hospital District issue passed by a nearly 2:1 margin and everyone who worked so hard on getting it passed was ecstatic. The new board members all were sworn in within 10 days, the new board held a brief organizational meeting in early December and we appeared before the County Commissioners at their December 20 meeting and brought them up to date on what had been transpiring. Everything was proceeding as we expected until we got a call from our County Assessor in early April telling...
The wounding of a Congressman should have absolutely shocked and disgusted the American people, but we have degenerated to the point that political points are being raised and argued from all directions, and little is being noted about what we’ve become in the age of terrorism. ISIS with its ultimate cruelty and disregard for humanity and human life has encouraged those with mental aberrations to believe that there is some kind of divine right that allows them to indiscriminately take actions which have no relevance to problem solving. H...
by Amanda Moeller Director, Hot Springs Travel & Tourism What is the Lodging Tax? Who pays it? What happens to the money collected? According to the Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition’s Wyoming Lodging Tax Manual, “In communities that have approved the lodging tax, all establishments providing sleeping accommodations to transient guests (who stay less than 30 days) must collect this special sales tax.” Lodging tax is collected by motels, hotels, RV parks, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, and vacation rentals. Every county in Wyomi...
Thomas L. Harvey, 76, of Thayne, Wyo., passed away on June 15, 2017. Tom was born on April 25, 1941, to Albert "Babe" and Florence Harvey in Thermopolis, Wyo. He had eight brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews. Tom was a loving husband, father and friend. Tom graduated high school in Thermopolis, joined the Wyoming National Guard, and went on to work on several dams in the northwest. He was an active young man, playing basketball and riding bareback in rodeos. Tom worked for the JR... Full story
Karen Marie Nettles Hayter, 74, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at her home in Evanston, Wyo. Karen was born April 16, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Denver Darwin and Vivian Louise Free Nettles. She was employed at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Hermiston, Ore., for 17 years as a fork lift driver. She enjoyed painting and making crafts. She is survived by her children, Harold Judd of Evanston and Janet Judd of Hermiston, Ore.; brothers, Karsten Nettles and Tony Nettles both of Thermopolis, Wyo., and Michael Nettles of Evanston,... Full story
Kandi Maylene Wilkinson, 46, passed away Sun., June 18, 2017, at her residence in Thermopolis after a long period of declining health. Born December 17, 1970, in Lander, Wyo., she was one of four children of Bob and Patricia (Busch) Stephenson. The family moved to Thermopolis when Kandi was five. In elementary school Kandi loved doing the dance-a-thons and twirling baton with her friends and sister. In middle school she continued with the baton as well as learning flags, marching in local... Full story
The first annual Kirby Days event, scheduled for July 8, has been cancelled for 2017. Jessica Slagle, Kirby Days Committee member, said due to unforeseen circumstances with the event, the Kirby Town Council made the decision to postpone it. Slagle noted even though the event is cancelled for this year, they have started planning now for the event to happen in 2018. Among the activities planned for Kirby Days were a horseshoe tournament, kickball, street games and tours of the historical jail....
It’s time to strap on the saddles and spurs again, for the annual Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo, this weekend at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Rodeo activities kick off on Friday at 9 a.m., with the Rodeo Slack at the fairgrounds. Admission to the event is free. At 5:30 p.m. the same day, the rodeo gates and the vendor alley open. Food and other items will be available for purchase. The rodeo action officially gets underway at 8 p.m. Friday night, with the Patriotic Night at the f...
Summer vacation is just getting started and the kids are driving you nuts? Well, this Saturday is a chance for them to get out and do something totally new – Nerf Wars! All ages are welcome to participate in the event being held near the horseshoe pits in Hot Springs State Park, starting at 10 a.m. Bring your Nerf blasters if you have them. If not, there will be some available to use. All you have to do is provide your own eye protection. Those 10 and under will require an adult to be there....
Monday marks the start of the Big Horn Basin Football Camp, now in its 28th year in Thermopolis. The camp will be held at LeRoy Hayes Field and will include individual drills and techniques, 7 on 7 competition, swimming, mini golf and a whitewater rafting opportunity for the older players. Costs for grades 5-12 will be $70 for the camp only and $105 with the whitewater rafting trip. Drillers, the K-4 players, will be $35. Rafting is not available for the little Drillers. Registration will be in...
Senior center barbecue celebrates Independence Day The Hot Springs County Senior Center invites everyone to the Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 3 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. This is the third year for the popular event, and hot dogs will be served along with grilled hamburgers. Topping the meal off will be banana splits for dessert, with toppings including chocolate, caramel, strawberries and nuts. The cost for the meal is the usual lunch suggested donations of $4 for seniors age 60 and older, and $9 for everyone...
The Thermopolis Majors baseball team saw a 14-1 loss at Worland last week, and will take on Otto Thursday night, starting at 6:15 p.m. at Whitt Field. In Adult Softball, One-Eyed Buffalo won 12-7 against Slide One In, and Risen Son won 21-15 against Robin BatsMan. Current softball standings are: Merit’s Nicest Team Ever — 6-0 One Stop Sparkplugs — 5-2 Sons of Pitches — 5-2 One Eyed Buffalo — 3-4 Robin BatsMan — 3-4 Slide One in — 1-6 Risen Son — 1-6... Full story
