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Hot Springs County Commissioners decided to refund $7,000 to the Set Free Church at Tuesday’s meeting, due to disagreements between the church and the Sheriff’s Office. Set Free Church minister Frank Robbins addressed the Commissioners regarding these disagreements. Robbins said his ministry raised $7,000, which they gave to the county to get the jail facilities upgraded. He also said he had set up a negotiation with the sheriff to visit with inmates for two hours at 8 a.m. on Thursdays. Rec...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the South Thermopolis Water and Sewer District to have a study done to look at the possibility of another artesian well to supply the district. The study will not cost the town anything. Also approved was a street closing for the Farmer’s Market. Sonja Becker, market manager for the Farmer’s Market, noted it would be Saturdays, 8-11 a.m., beginning July 30 through the last Saturday in September, with an...
This year's Fourth of July fireworks from T-Hill were bigger and better than ever. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department spent nearly $11,000 on fireworks, with money from donors, to provide the community with an impressive show....
On Thursday, June 30, law enforcement agencies worked together to end a pursuit involving high speeds on a stolen motorcycle. According to an affidavit, Trooper Hoffman of the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) was at mile marker 5 on Highway 120 and observed a motorcycle with a male driver and a female passenger eastbound, going 95 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. Hoffman attempted to get the bike to stop, to no effect. As the trooper approached the Thermopolis city limits, he noted the motorcycle... Full story
The Centennial Celebration for the Swinging Bridge and Bison was chock full of events on Monday, July 4. It began with music, food and drinks for residents in Hot Springs State Park, followed by presentations by President of the Pioneer Association Ray Shaffer and Hot Springs State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates. Barb Vietti began the presentations by singing the National Anthem, for which everyone in the park stood and participated. Shaffer provided history on the Swinging Bridge, explaining...
The heat has dried up grasses in the area so much they make for easy kindling, and while human carelessness with fire and flammable materials can certainly cause some scorched acreage, thunderstorms can be just as dangerous. Hot Springs County Fire District Chief Mark Collins said a fire at around 1 a.m. June 30 in the Zimmerman Butte area was ignited by a lightning strike, and was 66 acres in size. Local crews were on the scene from 1-6:30 a.m. and got it under control. Collins estimated roughl...
The Second-Friday ArtStroll downtown July 8, from 5-8 p.m., will feature western artists, western art activities, live western music and refreshments. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. Several artists will be demonstrating on Still Strolling Saturday, July 9. Be sure to pick up a map at a participating business to see the location of the artists and activities during the stroll. “Our theme for this ArtStroll celebrates our western heritage with All Things Western and we have an exciting line-up,” according to stroll organizer...
Bobcats from near and far will be heading home to their alma mater the weekend of July 15-17 for the Annual All Class Reunion. This year, classes ending in “6” and “1” will be honored, although all classes are welcome to attend. Friday night will feature mixers by each class. Registration will be at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each class will have their own class dinner that evening, followed by a free dance at the V.F.W. beginning at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the All Class Picnic in Hot Springs...
The Thermopolis Farmers Market will begin on the last Saturday of July and go through the last Saturday of September from 8-11 a.m. at 5th and Broadway. Veggies, fruits, meats, other produce, baked good and arts and crafts will all be featured at the Farmers Market. Farmers Market organizer Sonja Becker said people should come support local farmers. She said everything is locally grown by local farmers, with no outsourced produce. Thermopolis Hardware will support the community table this year,...
Freedom Run Bikers play giant Jenga at the Meet and Greet registration event for the Poker Run at One Eyed Buffalo on Friday evening....
The Fourth of July and Swinging Bridge and Bison Centennial Celebration on Monday was an amazing group effort. The celebration would not have been possible without the help of many individuals. The Independent Record would like to thank everyone who helped to turn this year’s celebration into something magical and unforgettable for children and adults alike. For the Swinging Bridge and Bison Centennial Celebration, numerous groups, organizations and businesses helped to make it a fun evening for everyone. Hot Springs State Park, the Pioneer Ass...
The Hot Springs State Park master planning process started in October of 2014. The agency hired Mundus Bishop, an independent planning consultant with many years of park planning and community development experience, to lead the planning process. This process included creating a steering committee made up of local and regional community leaders, State Parks staff, Hot Springs State Park concessionaires, business leaders, organizations and interested individuals. Since the start of the process the agency has had five steering committee meetings...
I’m one of those people who, when pulled over by an officer of the law, my mind scrambles. Sometimes I’m wondering what I did wrong; others, I’m thinking about what sympathies I might play on. Regardless, the end result is usually a bit of grumbling on my part about why we need to have these uniformed officers keeping an eye on everything. Of course I know they are there to protect and serve, but it’s always good to have a reminder of what those words mean. Last Thursday saw the Thermop...
Wilda M. Haratyk, 92, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyo. Born March 3, 1924, in Crosby, Wyo., she was one of four children of Andrew and Twila (Ekis) Schrock. Following graduation from Thermopolis High School, she spent four years training as an RN at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. On July 23, 1946, she married George M. Haratyk in Thermopolis. The couple lived at Hamilton Dome until 1975 when they moved into Thermopolis. During this time, Wilda... Full story
Jacalyn "Jackie" Grace Feraud, 62, of Worland passed away from pneumonia Friday morning, July 1, 2016, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyo. Jackie was born on August 14, 1953, in Worland, a daughter of Eleanor (Carlson) and John Maurice Feraud. She was raised on the family sheep ranch on Gooseberry Creek west of Worland. In her early years, she began physical, speech and occupational therapy at the Easter Seal Physical Therapy Center in Thermopolis (later became Gottsche Center). At the a... Full story
The boat ramp at Wedding of the Waters access area near Thermopolis will remain open during a scheduled parking lot expansion project July 11-15. Brad Sorensen Cody Region Habitat and Access supervisor said instead of closing the entire site during the construction process, the public will have access to the boat ramp on the Bighorn River to launch or take-out watercraft. “Although the boat ramp will remain open to the public, no parking will be available during the week scheduled for the parking lot expansion,” Sorensen said. Wind River Can... Full story
The Hot Springs County Recreation District will be offering their annual summer band program July 11-22 at the high school band room. The program will offer beginning and advanced music lessons along with music theory and all-state mentoring. Upcoming 5th grade students through seniors in high school are invited to attend the music program. The program will run from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Thursday during those dates. Register for summer band at the Recreation District office at the armory....
Pastor Harvey Seidel lead a covered wagon full of kids down Broadway. The trip was part of the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church last week. The overall theme of the school was "To The Edge."...
Left to right, Kevin Simpson, Lindsay Simpson and Cody McLean participated in the Red, White and Blue golf tournament at the Thermopolis Golf Course on Saturday....
The Thermopolis Golf Course will be hosting a night golf fundraiser tournament on Saturday, July 9. Check in and social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with a live auction and raffle drawing at 7:30 p.m. The raffle is for a Bushmaster XM-15 rifle. Tickets are $10 each or five tickets for $40. Golf begins at 8:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. There will be a limit of 15 four-member teams. Cost is $40 per player. For more information, call 864-5294. Results of the Red, White and Blue Tournament held July 2 include: Kylie Fisher, first; Bailey Fisher,...
Kids who want an opportunity to test their fishing skills are encouraged to participate in this year’s Boysen Youth Fishing Derby, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 16. There is no cost for the event, but registration is required. Registration forms are available online via the Boysen State Park Facebook page, and at sites such as the Boysen Marina, Brannon and Tough Creek. They can be brought to Boysen State Park the day of the derby. However, registrants need to keep the top half of their forms, as they p...
Hot Springs County Summer Series Barrel Racing held their event June 28 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Peewee barrels: 1D – Mesa Allen 21.392; 2D – Mesa Allen 22.283; 4D – Allison Magargal 29.271, Logann Farrell 30.688. Youth barrels: 1D – Abi Dawson 19.787, Kamryn Farrell 19.793, Brye Williams 20.235; 2D – Emme Norsworthy 20.358, Kaitlyn Schmuck 20.630; 3D – Emme Norsworthy 21.275, Katelyn King 21.370; 4D – Taylor Nuttall 24.373, Tyne Vialpando 25.790, Tatum Vialpando 25.790, Megan Dawson 26.070... Full story
Republican Charles Curley is running alongside committeewoman candidate Toni Casciato for Hot Springs County Precinct 2. Curley's platforms include grass roots control, training, attendance and delivery. Curley said the Republican Party needs the grass roots far more than the grass roots need the Republican Party. He also said a major problem for volunteer organizations is turnover, the best response being to train new people as they come in and move them up in the organization. As for...
Town Hall, Tuesday morning at 8:15 a.m. is the site for a public hearing, though only a few people are in attendance. One of them is Ciciley Basse, who plans to open a daycare at her home. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained these hearings, specifically for home-based businesses, provide a chance for anyone to come in and voice their complaints. They are more of a formality, he noted, as there is a checklist of performance standards that is part of the application process. This checklist i...
A performer trapezes for an audience of locals near the Quality Inn on June 29, as part of the one-day-only Candy Land Circus....
