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At the June Hot Springs County School Board Trustees meeting, in the business report, Jessica Benefiel provided an update regarding the payroll tax penalty that was assessed to the district by the IRS earlier this year. “To refresh your memory, a single payroll tax payment to the IRS was not properly submitted. The payment was not forgotten. It was in fact initiated. However, it was not confirmed and therefore did not process properly. This mistake was remedied immediately upon realization, but unfortunately, the district ended up being a...
Last Saturday, the Emergency Preparedness Mini-Fair filled the Hot Springs County Fair Building with multiple booths featuring information on radios, GPS devices, freeze dried foods and equipment of many various kinds. Outside Wyatt Johnson, Amelia Johnson, and Auburn Galovich visited with the horse named Cavalier....
Property ownership is perhaps one of the greatest of all aspirations of the typical American. The desire to own property is as strong today, as it was before the United States even became a nation. For some, to own property is the beginning, and the end, of all things. Indeed, land ownership is often a means by which one earns one’s living. Charles Dudley Warner once said of the subject: “To own a bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds, and watch the renewal of life – this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satis...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will present the annual Independence Day fireworks show on Thursday, July 4 beginning at dark. They will light the fireworks off from the end of the old airport runway across from the Thermopolis Golf Course along Airport Road. As a reminder to the public, fireworks in the Town of Thermopolis are permitted only on the 4th of July, from noon to 11 p.m. Driveways and streets are permitted as locations for lighting fireworks but not allowed on highways and...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum on June 25 at the Annex building. The room was packed with standing room only. Jean Skelton moderated the questions and answers section for the invited Legislative candidates and Hot Springs County Commissioner candidates. This week, we are featuring the first part of the four county commissioner candidate questions, answers and discussion. Next week’s IR will feature part 2. We will feature the Legislative candidates in the following issue. Commissioner Phil Scheel is running f...
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. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, June 24 6:44 p.m. A 66-year-old male was issued citations for failing to fence in swine that were out along a state highway. Tuesday, June 25 5:03 p.m. Agency assist for the Police Department. Wednesday, J...
Red Gulch Bridge rehabilitation north of Thermopolis on U.S. Highway 20/Wyoming 789 is underway. The Thermopolis North project is located between mileposts 133.4 (the old National Guard Armory) and 139.5 (Black Mountain Road) on U.S. 20/Wyoming 789. Traffic control during rehabilitation of the bridge, adjacent to the Fountain of Youth Campground, will include one-way traffic movements across the bridge through use of a portable traffic signal. The project includes paving of 6.4 miles of roadway...
by Kathy Sorensen The Hot Springs County Weed and Pest Control District along with the Hot Springs Conservation District and the Thermopolis office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service hosted the annual Resource Tour last week. The tour made three stops on the V Ranch. The first stop revisited a cheatgrass control project above the Swallow Place. First treated in 2020, cheatgrass covered approximately 60-66% of the treated pasture. Herbicides Rejuvra and a Rejuvra/Plateau mix were...
Circus comes to town Culpepper & Merriweather will be in Thermopolis with their big tent putting on two performances at 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. They will be set up in the parking lot near the Hot Springs State Park Headquarters at the north edge of town. The 90-minute performances offer family friendly entertainment. The event is sponsored by the Thermopolis Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available at online at cmcircus.com. Community Blood Drive The May Community Blood Drive is set for Mon., July 8 from 2 - 6 p.m. and...
Independence Day is the true fundamental American holiday. On the Fourth of July, lets celebrate our extraordinary country and the freedoms we have as Americans. Many people around the world wish they had the freedoms we have. Our country’s founders recognized the importance of these freedoms in the formation of our country. American service men and women have fought, and died, to preserved that right for you and I. Our country is not without its issues. Americans are free to disagree, p...
This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over the past 250 years has maintained a public display of pride and patriotism. This past Sunday at church we sang a heartfelt melody of patriotic songs that declared, America. America, God shed His grace on thee, Glory, Glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on, and God bless the USA! There were American flags at every entrance with beautiful decorations. Many wor...
The Wyoming Pioneer Home (WPH) is excited to bring creative aging to Thermopolis. There are so many misconceptions when it comes to aging and to art. This is a wonderful opportunity to prove both misconceptions wrong. Americans are living longer and healthier lives. Recent studies show that the brain is more elastic in older age than once believed. The concept “not being able to teach an old dog new tricks” can be thrown out the window. We have amazing brains and lifelong learning is a blessing that leads to a better quality of life. All...
Breeze Petty received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 19, in a Commencement ceremony concluding the college's 212th year. Petty majored in religious studies and world politics. The University of Wyoming lists three students from Hot Springs County on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll including Alyssa Katherine Halls, Sean Michael Miller and Jean-Luc Frank Willson. The University of Wyoming lists six students from Hot Springs County on the 2024 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Fresh...
Construction is underway for the new Dollar General building located at 720 Shoshoni. Last week, crews began laying concrete for the foundation....
Last Sunday at the Thermopolis VFW Post #2281 was the Bandaid for the Heart Pin ceremony for honoring Vietnam veterans from Hot Springs, Washakie, Park and Fremont counties. Organizers Amie Toyne and her brother in law, retired Air Force Major Mike Toyne, presented the pins to those who attended. Picture here, l to r, row 1: Andy Anderson, Dan Fahrenkrug, LeRoy Zinda, Ken Derringer, Robin Galyan, Ken Minshall, Emil (Jay) Brost; row 2: David Bain, Dale Ruppert, John A. Thomas, Richard Randall,...
The elderly population (age 65 and over) in the state grew 3.5 percent between July 2022 and July 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. In comparison, Wyoming’s total population only grew 0.4 percent during the year. The state’s oldest county is Hot Springs. With a median age of 49.5 years, 29.9 percent of its population was 65 and over in 2023. Other counties with a higher proportion of elderly population (65 and over) were Johnson (27.8%), Platte (27.7%), and Niobrara (27.6%). These counties also tend to have the smallest pro...
by Jasmine Hall, Jackson Hole News&Guide, Via Wyoming News Exchange The same group trying to cut property taxes in half is pushing for hand counting ballots in Wyoming elections. Organizers Brent Bien, Cheryl Aguiar and Rich Weber filed their second ballot initiative in January with the Secretary of State’s Office. Now they are traveling across the state to showcase why they believe the change is necessary. Their latest effort seeks to require county clerks to use a hand tabulation system instead of using electronic ballot processing m...
During the Emergency Preparedness Fair last Saturday, top, Jim Massie meets with Paul Galovich to discuss survival gear. Meccina and Rachel Moon show off their supplies to Charley Brown and Marcia Nelson....
Last Friday, the Jordan World Circus held a performance at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The event included riding elephants, camels, and ponies along with various high rise acts, motorcycles spinning in a metal globe and other exciting moments. Leayla Cellesting and Nova Harris both received face painting and enjoyed eating cotton candy....
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility assessment of the former airport property to determine potential development of the site located at: Hot Springs County Former Airport Property, 140 Airport Rd., Thermopolis. Sealed packets will be received from qualified consultant(s) that demonstrate the ability to reach the County’s desired outcomes for the project, which includes, but is not limited to the following: Determining the best use of the site for economic growth and o...
The 5th annual WyoGives will kick off at midnight on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. This 24-hour day of giving brings together 380 nonprofits from across Wyoming to raise funds through the user-friendly online platform wyogives.org. On the website, you can search for Hot Springs County to bring up the participating local nonprofits. Not only is this a milestone year, WyoGives 2024 also coincides with Wyoming’s Statehood Day, encouraging donors to celebrate Wyoming’s birthday by donating to causes that matter to them. WyoGives – an initiative of th...
