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Over the past few weeks Hot Springs County has had several tornado watches or warnings, something that is rather unusual for our basin. Hot Springs County Emergency Management attempted a test of the tornado warning sirens last Friday, but due to technical difficulties, the sirens did not go off. Emergency Management Director Bill Gordon said a technician was called in and the situation has been rectified. After a CodeRED message was sent out sounding the all clear last Thursday, many people...
This past weekend brought the action of the annual PRCA Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo to town. The parade saw plenty of entries from businesses, rodeo royalty and individuals. Keeping with the theme of United We Stand, many featured patriotic colors and tributes to veterans and the Armed Forces. It being an election year, there were plenty of local and state candidates shaking hands and visiting with their constituents. Overall winners from the parade were the Wyoming State Fair with their draft...
During their meeting Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved amending the budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained because they are a hospital district they are subject to different rules in terms of their budget. The state auditor’s office requires the board amend the budget for any line items so they don’t exceed what was approved by the board. Larson further explained she takes the actual revenue and exp...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners discussed the ongoing issue of drainage at the Hot Springs County Airport during last week’s meeting, voting to go forward with granting the project to Owl Creek Excavation. The commissioners received funding, not to exceed $100,000 from the FAA to fund the project. The FAA has made $1 billion in funds available for small, non-primary airports across the country with funding at 100 percent. Hot Springs County is one of the airports on a priority list for t...
Rodeo clown Justin Rumford gathers youth around him to explain the rules of the boot scramble during the rodeo....
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 Tuesday, June 19 9:16 p.m. Welfare check done on a subject, who agreed to stay with friends. Wednesday, June 20 5:50 p.m. REDDI report, though the suspect vehicle could not be located. Thursday, June 21 7:39 p.m. Deputy assisted with a dispute between a landowner and a t...
In Hot Springs District Court earlier this month, Andrew Poss was sentenced on six charges from a January incident during which he struck a local business and a patrol unit. Poss was originally charged with felony counts of possession of meth with intent to deliver, possession of meth and two counts of property destruction over $1,000, and misdemeanors of leaving the scene of an accident, interfering with an officer and use or under the influence of a controlled substance — meth. However, he pleaded guilty to all but the charge of possession w...
Wisps of cotton float across the sky as the wind blows through the trees in Hot Springs State Park....
The VFW will be home to a cookie jar auction for John Gerrells on Friday, July 13. Gerrells recently underwent colon cancer surgery and also has to have a heart surgery. Gerrells actually began the cookie jar auctions back in 1993, Meredith VanAntwerp said, with the very first done to help the state championship football team to raise money for a trip to Australia. It has since developed into a benefit event for those facing medical issues or other crises. VanAntwerp said Gerrells has touched so many lives in this town, and the cookie jar...
The annual Gift of the Waters pageant is presented the first weekend in August. The Women’s Chorus would welcome new singers. Ellen Mortimore, who began singing in the pageant in 1957 and continued for more than 30 years, is offering rehearsals for new singers beginning the first Sunday of July, the first, starting at 4 p.m. at Community Federated Church. Additional rehearsals are scheduled for Sundays in July, beginning at 4 p.m., through July 22. Mortimore explained, “The Women’s Chorus sing the story of the giving of Bahguewana (smok...
The Hot Springs County Museum will host the “Nick Eggenhofer” gallery opening this Saturday at 2 p.m. The gallery will feature original pieces of western art from Eggenhofer, from dry brush “pulp magazine” illustrations to full color detailed depictions of western life. The display will be on the north end of the museum, near the Hole in the Wall Bar and entrance to the downstairs area. The area has been expanded and enhanced with some new Eggenhofer items. Also during the program, tales and stories will be shared by George and Evelyn Herman,...
Barbara Campbell, left, and Barbara Webber were among the many volunteers helping out at the T-town Cancer Crusaders fundraiser Saturday. All proceeds from the event will be given to local cancer patients who need financial assistance. The Crusaders received an extra boost this year when the Thermopolis PRCA Rodeo committee selected them to receive the proceeds of a purse auctioned off during the rodeo. Harley Rhodes, owner of Dancing Cactus Designs, donated the hand-crafted cowhide purse which...
Tess Williams, a physical therapist at Gottsche, was recently one of 93 women nominated for the sixth annual Women of Influence Awards. “We got 121 nominations - but many people were nominated multiple times, so the total number of names is slightly less,” explained Wyoming Business Report Editor MJ Clark. The next step is for previous honorees in every category, assisted by the Wyoming Business Report staff, to determine this year’s honorees. The finalists and honorees will be announced during the Women of Influence awards dinner at Littl...
There is an old addage that says, “Don’t believe everything you hear.” Its a perfect reminder during this political season that its better to hear things from the “horse’s mouth” than what you may hear on the streets or through social media. Luckily, you have opportunities to actually talk one on one with the local candidates almost any time. They’re more than happy to fill you in on what their thoughts are about the issues facing Thermopolis and Hot Springs County as well as their vision of the future. Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questi...
This past weekend saw the annual PRCA Rodeo, and Thermopolis truly shined in terms of showing off our town. The nightly performances at the fairgrounds were well-attended, with supporters of breast cancer awareness Friday night and an amazing tribute to our Armed Forces Saturday. At the Chuck Mead Memorial Pack Horse Race the crowd cheered on everyone, whether local or not, and encouraged them through the challenges of capturing their horses, securing the packs and leading the animals in the...
We have only lived in Thermopolis a few years but love it here and deeply care about the community. We certainly don’t want Thermopolis to change dramatically but want it and its businesses to thrive. Nearly every week the newspaper has a story about tourism struggling or a business closing. Through our travels around the country, a few recommendations come to mind that we would like to pass on. We hear about our beautiful location and tourist attractions but rarely hear about how beautiful our little town is. Basically, all we have to worry a...
Walter William "Bill" Martin, 89, of Thayne, Wyo., passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 17, 2018. Bill was born in Laramie, Wyo., on February 18, 1929, to Leotha and Walter Martin. He attended grade school in Laramie and moved to Cody, graduating from Cody High School in 1948. He excelled in athletics – football, wrestling, and track. He was all state in football and a two time state champion wrestler. He attended the University of Wyoming on a wrestling scholarship, graduating in 1953 wi...
Mary Margaret Drake, 94, of Story City, Iowa, passed away June 25, 2018, at Bethany Manor in Story City. Mary was born June 12, 1924, to Paul and Eleanor Louise (McDonald) Weatherby in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Lawrence Drake on September 24, 1947. He died December 20, 1990. Mary attended Morningside College in Sioux City and received her Master's degree from at Drake University in Des Moines. Mary taught special education at Denison, Iowa and then at Big Horn Basin Children's Center in...
Robert Roxey Wiles, 79, passed away at his residence in Thermopolis, Wyo., June 20, 2018, following a period of declining health. Born February 18, 1939, in Ionia, Mich., he was one of six children of Elmer and Nina (Montgomery) Wiles. Following school he was employed with two junkyards hauling junk cars. He then established his own truck hauling business. In 1965 he married Judy Durfey in Ionia, Mich. The couple and their family moved to Laramie, Wyo., in 1975, where he was employed by C&M...
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, June 19, starting the meeting with a report from Carolyn Conner, administrative director for NW BOCES. According to Conner, a new focus for them has been sharing with legislators the reasons behind the cost increases for the program to school districts. Conner said with cuts to monies normally received from the Department of Family Services, those shortfalls are now having to be picked up by the districts placing students w...
A plaque recognizing 24 men from Hot Springs County who gave their lives in World War II is passed during a rededication of the memorial grove for the soldiers. The rededication was done by the Hot Springs County Daughters of the American Revolution and VFW Auxiliary, and during the program it was noted many of the original green ash trees in the grove are still standing. Speaking at the program were, from left: Marilyn Strausborger, Veva Blakesley and Kay Rush....
Another Big Horn Basin Football Camp is in the books, held last weekend at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Field, one of the founders of the camp 29 years ago. According to camp director Heath Hayes, numbers were up this year with 162 athletes participating. "It wasn't a record breaking year," Hayes said, "but we had about 20 more players than last year." Along with individual training in offense, defense and special teams, the players had 7 on 7 competitions to try out the new skills they learned. What so...
Thermopolis will be home to the Bobcat Wrestling Camp June 29-30. This is a technique camp with NCAA runner up and three time All American Bryce Meredith teaching. Registration is open until the event, and sessions begin the morning of Friday, June 29. The first session for 12 and up is 10 a.m.-noon. Following lunch, sessions are from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for ages 7 and up and from 3:30-5 p.m. for 12 and up. Online registration is available at bobcatwrestlingcamp.com....
Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate member Tyler Kay and coach Cindy Glasson returned last Saturday from the National Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Thousands of students from across the U.S. and five nations attended the week-long tournament as the best of the best from their state. Kay had a good showing at the tournament with a 4,3,7,6,5,6 record in humorous interpretation with “How to Kiss a Girl.” Although it wasn’t enough to get him to quarterfinals, the top 60 participants, it did place him in the top 100 in a field...
Haylee McDermott has been awarded the P.E.O. Star Scholarship. Her application was submitted to Thermopolis’s local Chapter K then forwarded to International Chapter. Her name was selected from 2,000 senior high school women. Only about 700 were selected. The P.E.O. Star Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the United States or Canada in the next academic year. McDermott will be attending Sheridan College. This is a n...
