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For several hours beginning Tuesday morning, many people had to forego communicating via landline phones or sending out email, as a cut communication line interrupted phone and internet services not just for Thermopolis, but all over the Big Horn Basin. According to Becky Dooley, the vice president and general manager of RT Communications, the interruption came when crews were on a routine wreck out of an abandoned aerial copper facility. She explained that since the company is switching over... Full story
Fireworks in a multitude of colors ignite from the top of T Hill, set off by members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Prior to the start of the show, residents set off their own caches at the designated area by the skate park and at other locations around town....
The hail and wind storm that ravaged Hot Springs County July 1 caused severe damage to area homes, businesses and vehicles. Contractors, automotive, and roofing businesses are flocking to Thermopolis to help us repair. Many have set up temporary business locations in town to better serve the community. Local businesses are also scrambling to repair the seemingly endless amount of damage. Initial estimates put damages well over a million dollars, unlike anything we've experienced in Hot Springs...
Although the deadline has passed to send comments to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the proposed drilling operation by Aethon Energy, comments will still be accepted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) until July 19. According to the permit application, millions of gallons of tainted water is slated to be dumped into Boysen Reservoir along with 2,161 tons of dissolved oilfield pollutants per month from the Moneta Divide oilfield if Aethon Energy is granted...
The Wyoming Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Committee will meet at Thermopolis Middle School July 22 and 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. The purpose of this meeting is to continue the committee’s work addressing its interim topics. The committee will receive testimony and information regarding Hot Springs State Park concessions and asset management and other arenas This year the Wyoming Legislature passed Senate File 166, mandating vendor contracts in the park be a minimum of five years, That means two of the parks vendors, Days...
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 Wednesday, July 3 11:13 a.m. Complaint of receiving threatening online messages. It was discovered that the messages were about politics in general and were non-threatening. Thursday, July 4 10:31 a.m. A male subject reported that his dogs were taken. 12:30 p.m. Deputy...
Monday afternoon in Hot Springs District Court, Christopher Martin pleaded not guilty to felony charges of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and delivery of methamphetamine. The charges are from a Feb. 17 incident as the result of a controlled buy, during which .6 grams of substance that tested presumptive positive for meth was exchanged. Though no date has been set, trial in Martin’s case is expected to take three days. He is currently out on a $5,000 cash bond or acceptable bail bond, t...
Several electrical lines were broken Monday morning after being struck by a raised bucket truck....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. Still Strolling Saturday on July 13 will feature a brewing demonstration by Kent Shook, Head Brewer from One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. Nature’s Corner, the host business, invites you to come stroll and support the artists, the shops, and the community. We are always hearing about the importance of shopping locally and the June ArtStroll will showcase some of the local manufacturing capabilities so shop locally can also i...
Hitting bookstores next month in the United Kingdom will be "Lord of Secrets," written by Breanna Teintze. Born in Thermopolis, Teintze lived here until she was about 11 to 12 years old. The area still feels like home, she said, and the red dirt and sagebrush settings tends to show up in her writing. When she was younger, she explained, her father's job moved and so did she. Also, her husband works for a cement plant and tends to move around. Writing is "just kind of something I've done my...
Thermopolis Main Street had a visitor on Tuesday when the National Main Street President, Patrice Frey, stopped in Thermopolis during her summer vacation. Members of the local Main Street group, including president Suzanne Samelson and Chamber of Commerce Director Meri Ann Rush, took Frey and her family on a tour of downtown. The group visited the various stores in town while regaling Frey with not only the history of our buildings and businesses, but what projects are being planned by Main...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, July 23 at Hot Springs County Library. Please note this is a week later than the usual third Tuesday of the month. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update...
The 4th of July is over and now begins the great race to the start of school. For parents, this is either a blessing or a curse, depending on how you feel about back-to-school shopping, and for kids, well, let’s just say they are probably not counting down the days. Between now and the first day of school there are a lot of events going on to help ease the pain of the start of school. For instance, this Friday and Saturday you can check out the ArtStroll downtown or maybe enjoy some barrel racing with Kick ‘em up Cans at the fairgrounds. The...
What a crazy couple weeks it’s been. Golf ball and pea size hail, fireworks, changes on the horizon for Hot Springs State Park, and losing phone and internet services. It’s enough to make you want to pull your hair out and second guess where you decided to live. But, in the chaos — the good and the bad — it’s good to see the response Thermopolis gives. There’s been plenty of praise for our fire department, not only for the show they put on but for their continued efforts to promote fire safety...
Christopher Hamlin, 37, of Thermopolis passed away on Friday, July 5 at his home. Chris was born August 14, 1981 in Rawlins, Wyo., to Mike and Geneva Hamlin (Kobielusz). Mike introduced Chris to the outdoors very early in life taking him on hunting and fishing trips as an infant. Unfortunately, Mike’s life was cut short and died when Chris was two years old. Geneva remarried in 1986 to Jim Kobielusz and he became Chris’s father and most important male role model. Jim passed away from cancer in 1997 and Chris began to struggle with life and lov... Full story
Darrell Duane Petty, 93, of Newcastle, Wyo., passed away Saturday, July 6,2019, at VA Hospital in Sheridan, Wyo. Darrell was born May 27,1926, at Platte, S.D.; to the family of Mary Isabella Butts and Joseph Petty. Darrell was the fourth child of seven born to this family. Darrell served in the Army infantry during WWII, receiving the Bronze star, Purple Heart, and numerous Commendations for his service. Darrell was an avid gun enthusiast; belonging to Sportsman Guns clubs in Newcastle and... Full story
The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, 2019, in Hot Springs State Park.. As part of the statewide celebration of the Year of Wyoming Women — the 150th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, The Storytelling Circle at the Festival will present amazing stories about “Women in Herstory.” They will showcase Wyoming women’s special place in the history of the Big Horn Basin region and our state. Storytellers will focus on narratives and skits about women who settled Wyoming and women who contribut...
Nutritious food items plus many other benefits are available for numerous families through the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “For families who participate in WIC, we offer healthy food as well as shopping ideas,” said Janet Moran, WIC program manager with WDH. “We provide nutrition education on pregnancy, breastfeeding support and family meals.” WIC offers benefits to low-income women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who just had a baby, and to families with children under the age of 5. ...
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) visits with SPC Adam Hanson of Thermopolis in Kuwait. Barrasso spent 4th of July weekend overseas with members of the Wyoming Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Forward. The Wyoming National Guard has more than a hundred soldiers stationed in the Middle East right now, including in Kuwait....
A third team from the Wyoming Conservation Corps was in Thermopolis this week, repairing and replacing fence near the entrance to the buffalo pasture in Hot Springs State Park....
June 27 meant a close 9-8 win for Slide One In, against the Rated “R” Superstars during action in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League. The matchup was the first game in a triple-header during which Storyteller won 15-8 against One Stop Repair. In the last game of the evening, One Stop came out on top of One Eyed Buffalo, 15-11. Standout performers in the first game were Bryan Griffin with a 1.000 average, one run, four runs batted in and a grand slam for Slide One In, and Kelly Cole with a 1.000 avera... Full story
Those looking to see some volleyball action can cheer on their favorites as 11 teams compete at the Gottsche Sand Volleyball Tournament this weekend, July 13 and 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day at the volleyball pits in Hot Springs State Park. July 13 will feature general play and eliminations, with championship matches on July 14. For more information, contact Karissa at Gottsche, 864-2146 or kwilliams@gottsche.org....
Kick ‘em up cans will be hitting the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you’d like to see some great barrel racing, the arena will open at 3 p.m. on Friday with the Jackpot race starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday, things kick off at 2 p.m. with Pee Wee barrel racers, followed by Rancher Open 4D, youth and senior barrel racers. Sunday will be the last day of action with races starting at 10 a.m....
By now, most of us understand the dangers involved with exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun when it comes to our skin, but something we often forget about when it comes to sun exposure is our eyes. Prevent Blindness has declared July as Ultraviolet Awareness month in hopes of educating people about the dangers UV rays present to our eyes. Exposure to UV rays can be immediate. Symptoms like eye pain, tears, blurred vision, light sensitivity and seeing halos can last between six and 24 hours after exposure. This is known as...
The July edition of Gymkhana was held last weekend at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results are as follows: Lead Line – (ages 5 and under) Barrels: Tylee Agar, first; Corbin Dean, second; Eleanor Allen, third; Teagan Allen, fourth; Meadow Moline, fifth; Jillian Thomas, sixth. Poles – Tylee Agar, first; Decker Agar, second; Eleanor Allen, third; Teagan Allen, fourth; Casen Eckley, fifth; Jillian Thomas, sixth. Goats – Tylee Agar, first; Decker Agar, second; Corbin Dean, third; Casen Eckle...
