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Catering permits and street closures were the main discussion for Tuesday evening’s town council meeting. Catering permits for the NRA Banquet and two weddings at the HSC Fairgrounds and one permit for an Arts in the Park event were all approved by the council. Stefanie Gilbert with Main Street Thermopolis gave a presentation asking for downtown street closure for Oktobrewfest on September 26. Gilbert said the hope for this year’s event is to appeal to adults but maintain a family-friendly atm...
During Tuesday’s Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, emergency management coordinator Bill Gordon told the commissioners, in spite of the issues we faced, Hot Springs County really skirted a lot of disaster this spring. Gordon is now asking county residents to really assess their situation and make the changes necessary to eliminate future hazards. For example, Gordon said if you live near the river and were concerned about the rising water, perhaps you should think now about building a b...
Winners in the Fourth of July parade included Thomas, Sam, Ben and Mike South in the kids division; the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors in the motorized division and Katie Little and Dawn Jones in the most patriotic category....
The State Park Master Plan Steering Committee met on Tuesday, June 30 with the goal of reviewing public comments and incorporating these comments into the draft preferred alternative plan. Tina Bishop, project manager with landscape architectural consulting firm Mundus Bishop, presented a list of comments from the community gathered from public meetings, website entries, emails, letters, and “I Wish” notes. These comments included a wide range of requests, some of which included: a sense of arr...
Two fundraisers are being planned by the “Pac-Man’s Munch for a Cure” Relay for Life team on the next two Saturdays. During the Ranch Rodeo Saturday, you can take a chance and “Shop in the Slop” to win prizes. A horse trough will be filled with “slop” along with numbered rocks. For $5, you can reach your hand in, rustle around, and hopefully come up with a numbered rock. Each number corresponds with a different prize with the grand prize being two tickets to go white water rafting. Ther...
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 Tuesday, June 30 3:48 p.m. Firefighters responded to a tree on fire at Highway 120 mile marker 42. 3:54 p.m. Firefighters responded to a grass fire at 2403 Kirby Creek. Wednesday, July 1 6:38 a.m. Firefighters responded to a one vehicle rollover on Highway 20 North at mile marker 143. Thursday,...
Cindi Dragon watches as Maryland native and owner of Ewes-ful Fiber Arts, Susan Withnell demonstrates how to spin wool at Monday night's Spinster's Delight spinning demonstration at Hot Springs County Library....
When most of us think of a "red card" we automatically think "stop" or "pink slip", neither of which is a good thing. For one young man from Hot Springs County though, that "red card" was a very good thing. Harley Rhodes, a 2014 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, recently tried out for "The Voice" in Oklahoma City. "I really just did it for the fun of it," Rhodes said. He had heard about the auditions from a friend and decided to go for it. "It was different than I expected," he said....
Ellen Sue Blakey, of Thermopolis, won 2nd place in Free-Verse Poetry for her poem “Braiding Rugs,” at the writing contest presentation at this year’s Wyoming Writers, Inc., conference, held June 5-7 at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne. Judge Rick Kempa, of Rock Springs, author of two books of poems and editor of a third, had this to say about her work: “’Braiding Rugs’ is an intimate account of a grandmother “ripping the canniballed cloth” of her family’s “former glory”—clothing, one imagines, that has lain for decades in the cedar chest—an acti...
The overwhelming conclusion to be drawn is that Wyoming’s newspapers are still the No. 1 source for news and consumer information according to results from a Pulse Research survey. “Unfortunately, many businesses have the misperception that ‘print is dead,’ said an executive summary of the results written by John Marling of Pulse Research. “The research facts clearly show that newspapers are alive and can deliver the Wyoming market for all consumer shopping categories, public notices and election decision making. Wyoming’s publishers...
It may seem a little out of season to you that I am writing a branding column considering branding season is, for the most part, over; but for those lucky few that have been recently invited to a late-season branding I offer you a piece of advice. I somewhat recently attended a neighbor’s branding. For those of you who understand the seasons of cattle management, you know what I was getting into. For those of you who don’t, let me explain: Cattle have an average gestation length of 280 day...
Donna Lynn Lapp, 60, passed away on July 6, 2015, in Casper, Wyo. with all her kids and Gary by her side after a hard battle with cancer. Donna was born August 22, 1954, in Casper Wyo. to Shirley and Dick Devitt. She attended NCHS graduating in 1973. She enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, snow skiing, waterskiing, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite time of the year was elk hunting season. Thermopolis was her home and she loved it there. She will be missed... Full story
Nikki and Jessie Slagel pitch in by answering someone's Facebook request for help with lawn maintenance. Please submit photos of yards in Thermopolis for consideration to be featured as the pride in property yard of the week in the Independent Record. Email photos to news@thermopir.com or bring them to 431 Broadway....
A celebration of 100 years is being planned for the Town of Kirby on Saturday, July 18. There will be tours of the town available along with history of the area, photos and trips to the jail, which will be on the National Historical Society Register. Former residents and family members of pioneer families will be there with stories and photos from the past. The celebration will be held from 1 p.m. til 5 p.m. with live music, food and soft drinks. The event is free and open to the public....
Hot Springs County High School 2016 underclassmen rose to the challenge and recently received bragging rights of their own this spring by achieving scores in the top 10% for ACT PLAN and ACT EXPLORE scores. PLAN tests are practice tests that prepare students for the types of questions and structure of the ACT. Students receive scores from their practice test that show them where there is room for improvement before taking the actual test. EXPLORE tests students in similar areas (English, Math,...
The Kids eXtreme Youth Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, July 18 at Boysen Reservoir, in conjunction with Boysen Lake Marina, Shoshoni Recreation District and Lip Rippers. This event is part of State Parks’ Wyoming Kids eXtreme program designed to connect children with the outdoors. Open to kids 13 years of age and younger, participants can obtain more information and a registration form from Boysen State Park, 307-876-2796, the Shoshoni Recreation District, 307-876-2663, Boysen Lake M...
There were loads of fun things to do at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center during Night at the Museum from face painting to digging up fossils. They even had a lantern tour of the museum by an old prospector....
Don’t put your hats and cowboy boots away just yet because the Lion’s Club sponsored Ranch Rodeo is coming to town. Full of entertaining and competitive events, the two-night event will be fun for the whole family. This year promises to be a big year for the ranch rodeo as well as the Lion’s Club who is celebrating their 90th anniversary. The ranch rodeo was one of a kind at its beginning in Thermopolis in 1974 and was featured in Western Horseman. The rodeo ran for almost ten years and then too...
Historical romance fiction author, Rhonda Kulczyk will be holding a book signing on Tuesday, July 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Storyteller. Kulczyk, who was born in Montana, writes a period romance series of books with a western feel that flows generation by generation starting with character Alana Peterson in 1858 in the first book, Freedom to Love. The following books in the Freedom Series follow the original character’s daughters in their search for love and freedom. In Kulczyk’s first book tou...
Phyllis Lewis will be at Thermopolis Hardware Friday, July 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to test dial gauge pressure canners for accuracy. She will have the latest USDA canning guidelines available. Lewis is a Nutrition and Safety Educator with the University of Wyoming Extension. This is a free service. Bring your lid with the attached gauge. If the time is inconvenient for you, just drop off the lid before 11 a.m. Friday and then pick it up at your convenience. For more information about this service or about canning, contact Lewis at...
Boys and young men from Thermopolis and the rest of the Wyoming gathered for the Annual Big Horn Basin Football Camp last week at LeRoy Hayes Field. Athletes learned everything from the basics to various strategies for their individual team positions from coaches from the University of Wyoming, Black Hills State, Western State and 18 Wyoming Colorado high schools....
Four young musicians from Thermopolis were recently on a once in a lifetime tour of Europe as part of the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music band and choir tour. Kayla Gilbert, Cameron Igou and Wyatt Wright participated in the band while Korey Smith sang with the choir during the whirlwind tour that included England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Austria. The quartet departed Denver on June 15, flying through New York before landing at London's Heathrow Airport. England Their first...
HealthTech Management Services project manager, Neil Todhunter, started the monthly hospital board meeting held Tuesday, June 30, with an overview of the company and what they can do for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH). Todhunter reviewed the roles and expertise of his staff and then covered how these individuals will work directly with HSCMH to reduce expenses in 2016. Board chairman Dr. Bill Williams discussed his experience at a recent conference that board members himself,...
The annual Grass Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, July 18 at the Hot Sprigs County Museum from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A potluck lunch will available. Bring a dish to share. For more information, contact Larry Marcott at 864-2033...
Reese and Ray’s IGA is holding an Open House and a Customer Appreciation BBQ for visitors to meet the new management. Friday, July 10 from 4-6 p.m. will feature an Open House with sampling. Saturday, July 11 from noon-3 p.m. will be a Customer Appreciation BBQ featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks....
