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Hot Springs County School District No. 1 has decided to continue with the four-and a half-day school week for the 2015-2016 school year. The intent with the shorter week was to ensure students were getting more time with their teachers as well as opening up Friday afternoons for sports and other activities without a loss of class time, especially on the high school level. Since the change, the district has been able to schedule professional development for educators on Friday afternoons rather...
The Hot Springs County Museum was busy the evening of Monday, June 22. The Wyoming Business Council's Access to Capital Solutions and Strategies presentation by Ryan Whitehead, Business Finance Program Manager from Cheyenne, held an informative discussion at 5:30 p.m. Whitehead presented the public with multiple loan and investment programs offered by the Business Council and encouraged local banks to investigate these programs to offer local small business owners more options for funding. Many...
Gunner Morningstar got to be one of the first children to use the new Thermopolis Middle School playground. It was ready to be enjoyed on Thursday after the crew put down the last of the wood chips....
You can see it in a person's eyes when they are passionate about something. You can hear it in their voice and you can see it in their work when they are doing what they love. It's something a person spends a lifetime working towards and passes on to the next generation; and in the cowboy state, it's that cowboy way of life that so many live for and the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) is preserving. 2014 marked the first year for WCHF inductees, and recently 2015 Honorees were chosen.... Full story
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 calls” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire calls Monday, June 29 6:12 a.m. Firefighters responded to a one vehicle rollover on Missouri Flat Road. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, June 23 12:12 p.m. Someone reported baling twine strewn across the highway. Deputy arrived and found baling twine in the ditch and picked it up. 2:20 p.m. A warrant ar...
Men and women alumni from Thermopolis and Worland are taking it to the basketball court, revisiting an age-old rivalry, to find out who still has it at the Has Beens Basketball game. The benefit matchup will be held in the Hot Springs County High School gym Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. Doors will open at noon. All proceeds will go to the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Tickets are on sale now at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce, Car Quest, Needful Things, Storyteller,...
Local photographer Michael Balog received two awards in June during the annual Cody Art Show. His first place entry was a female Broad-tailed hummingbird, shot in the Wind River Canyon as she was attempting to land on a nectar feeder. His second place entry, also taken in the canyon, featured a baby Rufous hummingbird on his maiden flight from the nest. Balog's photos may be seen on his website, HogbatsPhotogaphy.com or by stopping by Thermopolis Chiropractic where a large display of his work...
Kim and Wayne Carswell of Thermopolis, Wyo., would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Carswell, to Wheaton Kremke, son of Jennifer and Tim Frary of Casper, Wyo. and Kurt and Lori Kremke of Burwell, Neb. The future bride graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She is currently employed as a registered nurse at Torrington Community Hospital. The future groom graduated from Chadron State College in 2010 with a Bachelor of...
Ms. Mari Marquart of Thermopolis is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Kassidi, to Bryant Durßfee, son of Chuck and Loretta Durfee of Sundance, Wyo. Kassidi, a graduate of the University of Wyoming, will be teaching in Cheyenne and Bryant is an accountant in Cheyenne. A July 18 wedding is planned in Thermopolis....
CodeRED is a high speed emergency and community notification system that has been in use in Hot Springs County since 2008. The system has been used frequently in the past month or so because of the variety of weather, flood and drinking water alerts and warnings sent out via phones. These warnings are not sent out frivolously. This alert system can be used for more than natural disasters. In the case of a hostage situation or other dangerous event, residents of area houses can be singled out to...
Andrew Arellanes died May 13, 2013. He was 17 years old, a star athlete on the Surprise, Ariz. high school football team and had good grades. Andrew died late at night from head injuries he received when the speeding pickup he was riding in the bed of made a sharp turn, tossing him from the truck onto his head on the pavement. Andrew was playing “Fugitive.” Fifteen-year old Ashlee Aguilera from Ft. Worth, Texas spent weeks in intensive care after being hit by a car in the dark while dashing acro...
Many gardeners have honed their tips and tricks over the years and the Red Dirt Master Gardeners offer the following ideas. Sonja Becker’s favorite tool is the hula or stirrup hoe, named for its shape. The movable “scuffer” is easier to maneuver than a standard hoe. Use in garden rows and around plants to eliminate weeds fast. Cindi Dragon sprinkles chopped flowers and leaves of “feverfew” on cabbage plants. Feverfew repels white butterflies which, in turn, prevents green worms that devour cabbage. Judy Harvey sweetens tomatoes with sugar. Pl...
Helen Ann Simpson, 73, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. The tenth of fourteen children, Helen was born November 11, 1941, in Beaver Dam, Wis. to Harry and Agnes (Wuestoff) Malchow. She grew up in Hartford, Wis. graduating in the 1950's during the era of Rock n' Roll. On March 7, 1958, she married Thomas Simpson in Hartford. The couple moved west eventually settling in Riverton, Wyo. After Tom's retirement they had many adventures living in... Full story
James Arthur Sievers, 82, passed away on June 28, 2015. James was born on December 19, 1932, in Appleton, Wis. As an 8th grader he played center in football for the high school varsity team. He served in the Korean conflict from 1950-1953 on the submarine U.S.S. Sennett. He moved to Wyoming in 1969 and worked for Mountain Bell from 1969-1999. His passions were hunting and fishing and he was a true Packer Backer. James is survived by his sons, Jimmie Sievers and Jon Sievers; and daughter, Jodi... Full story
Michael Gear autographs one of he and his wife Kathleen's books during People of the Earth Days last weekend. The weekend was filled with information and one on one time with the internationally famous authors....
The Washakie-Hot Springs County Farm Service Agency (FSA) has programs available to help in disaster situations. Any disaster event relating to agricultural land should be reported to the FSA office so proper notifications can be made to assist in these events. The FSA County Committee (COC) is aware that flash flooding has occurred in the county and varying degrees of damage has resulted. The COC is considering making a request for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funds if the damages are significant enough to warrant federal aid. The COC...
Strite Daniels won Grand Champion Steer and showmanship at the Park County Sizzler in Powell June 27. On June 28 he had the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in the market beef show with his steer and market heifer at the Big Horn Jackpot in Basin. Hallie Martinez and Kallie VanHeule placed second in the junior division at the University of Wyoming 4-H Showcase Showdown Food Cook-Off in Laramie June 24-26. Martinez was third in the Junior Prepared Presentation Contest....
Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Thermopolis Thursday, July 9 at the Hot Springs County Museum from noon-2 p.m. and Thursday, July 23 at the Pioneer Home from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brad Cline is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Cline can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Please contact him a...
The Wyoming Walleye Stampede hit Boysen Reservoir June 26-28 for a weekend-long fishing tournament. Ninety two-man teams entered the tournament for a chance to win some serious cash and reel in some of the state's biggest walleye; and this year, Thermopolis resident Bill Mathews brought home the bragging rights as well as the check. The Wyoming Walleye Stampede is made up of four fishing tournaments located at Glendo Reservoir, Boysen Reservoir, and Pathfinder Reservoir. The Boysen tournament...
Standings as of June 25 W L Jadeco/Merit 12 0 One Stop Repair Spark Plugs 9 3 Sons of Pitches 6 6 Pitch Slappers 7 5 Mailloux Taxidermy 4 8 Slide One In 2 10 Gottsche Rehab 1 11 Tuesday, June 23 One Stop Repair Spark Plugs 11 Sons of Pitches 7 Mailloux Taxidermy 11 Jadeco/Merit 14 Slide One In 2 Pitch Slappers 17 Thursday, June 25 Gottsche Rehab Forfeit Slide One In Win Mailloux Taxidermy 8 Pitch Slappers 13 Jadeco/Merit 15 One Stop Repair Spark Plugs 2...
Brian Johnson connects with the softball during the Hot Springs County Recreation District Adult Softball final game of the regular season Thursday. The game was played by Gottche Rehab and Slide One In....
Hot Springs County Summer Series Barrel Racing was held Sunday June 28 at the fairgrounds. Results include: Open Barrels 1D – 1. Dede Anders, 19.634. 2D – 1. Nicole Baggs, 20.417. 3D – 1. Della Epler, 20.647. 2. Kelli Fisher, 20.999. 3. Bobbie Zupan, 21.028. 4. Joey Agar, 21.151. 4D – 1. Dede Anders, 21.795. 2. Beth Ann Johnsey, 23.590. 3. Crystal Chapal-Schmuck, 25.072. Youth Division 1D – 1. Taylor Agar, 20.908. 2D – 1. Rylee Agar, 21.535. 3D – 1. Katelyn King, 22.587. 4D – 1. Kaitlyn Schmuck, 23.092. 2. Jazmyne Motley, 34.000. Peewee...
Taylor Agar encourages her horse to take off after the final barrel as she's headed for home....
Styrofoam Cup Results Saturday, June 27 – AM Matches Foursomes (Alternate Shot) Match 1 Frank Toth/Greg Herold (Team Palmer) Steve Bury/Kacy Conner (Team Nicklaus) 5 & 4 Match 2 Travis McDermott/Lindsay Simpson (Team Palmer) Jason Ciz/Ethan Brooks (Team Nicklaus) 2 & 1 Match 3 Binky Fisher/Mike Conner (Team Palmer) Bob Ryan/CJ Scholl (Team Nicklaus) 2 & 1 Team Palmer – 0 Team Nicklaus – 3 Saturday, June 27 – PM Matches Four Ball (Best Ball) Match 1 Lindsay Simpson/Frank Toth (Team Palmer)...
The human animal bond is a magical relationship that scientists have never been able to define. The benefits, however, have been obvious to clinicians and pet owners alike for years. Northwest Wyoming BOCES has been participating in equine and animal therapy programs for many years. Rainhorse, a non-profit equine-assisted activities and therapies organization based out of Hyattville, is conducting its third program at NWBOCES. CEO and Manager Maria Eastman walks the kids through horsemanship and...
