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The Hot Springs County Commissioners approved the 2019-20 budget at a special meeting on Monday. A majority of the budget remains generally the same as 2018-19, but a few line items went up anywhere from $1,000 to less than $500,000. Some of the items that went up include the new airport, which had a couple thousand dollars added to its budget, bringing it to $114,384. Both the assessor’s office and the county attorney’s office gained a bit, along with the clerk’s office, coroner expenses, the c...
Hot Springs State Park visitors ramped up a standard afternoon in the park by jet skiing in the Bighorn River below the Rainbow Terraces. The park was full of visitors Saturday....
Oil production numbers for Hot Springs County were released recently, showing a 9.5% increase in value from 2018. Total value to the county is $85,985,988 with oil coming in at an average of $40.85 a barrel. Production is slowly coming back after a dip in 2016 of 54% and 23% in 2017. Looking back on past production, which the treasurer's office has been keeping track of since 1977, the largest jump in production happened between 1980 and 1981 when it surged 133.53%. At that time, oil was just...
Monday evening, Thermopolis Town Council had some lengthy conversation about the damage to town structures and concerns regarding all of the roof and dent repairs that have come to town. At the meeting, a representative of one of the companies voiced concern about the town not having an inspector to ensure the roofs are done right, and offered such services. Mayor Mike Chimenti explained if a town project is big enough to require an inspection, the town engineers are used. A certified inspector...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center unveiled a new, permanent exhibit during a gathering last Friday evening. The story begins at least 140 million years ago, when "Lori" the dinosaur roamed the earth. The difference between Lori and the other dinosaurs, however, is that she's basically the size of a chicken, less than three-feet long and she has the honor of being the smallest dinosaur found in Wyoming. Hesperornithoides miessleri is her scientific name and she falls in with a group of meat-eating... Full story
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 10 10:56 a.m. Subject reported fraudulent charges to a debit card. 10:59 a.m. Request for assistance in a family matter. The request was later cancelled. 11:38 a.m. Report of a registered sex offender who has left the community and has not registered a...
Responding officers help a driver out of his vehicle after he struck a wall near the apartments at 14th and Broadway....
Hot Springs County High School’s annual All School Reunion kicks off this weekend with over 100 former Bobcats set to hit town on Friday. While all graduates are invited to attend, this year features classes ending in four and nine. Registration and picnic ticket pick up will be at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Blackwater will be the band for Saturday night’s dance at the VFW, which starts at 9 p.m. A fried chicken picnic is scheduled from 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Kiwanis She...
The Meeteetse Museums is hosting two, free events the weekend of Meeteetse’s National Day of the American Cowboy. An outdoor concert will be held Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. behind the Meeteetse Museums featuring Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle and Ospa. The following Sunday, July 21, the museum will be giving a guided tour of the historic Double Dee Ranch which begins on-site at 10:30 am. Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle, will be opening for the band, Ospa. Following her performance, former Wyoming Poet Laureate and traditional Basque music expert David Ro...
One of the most fun events of the summer has to be the Pig Wrestling held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Teams of all ages compete to see who can get the wet, muddy pig into the barrel first, guaranteeing laughs for the whole family. This year’s event will be held on July 30 at 6 p.m. Deadline for registering your team will be July 26 at 4:30 p.m. Spaces are limited, so be sure to get your registration form at either the Chamber of Commerce or Canyon Concrete. Registration is $65 per team. Divisions are slightly different this year w...
As part of Still Strollin' Saturday, Kent Shook, head brewer for One Eyed Buffalo was on hand at the museum to teach folks how to easily brew at home....
It seems as if the population of Thermopolis has doubled in size. With the tourist season already well upon us, the recent hailstorms have brought even more people to town in the form of contractors, vehicle dent specialists, adjusters, roof repair teams and insurance representatives. The sudden inflow of people means there’s going to be more drivers out and about, most of which are unfamiliar with our streets — particularly the flagpole intersection at Fifth and Broadway — so be sure to give them a little leniency if they don’t make a turn li...
They say there’s no feeling like coming home again and for the Alumni of Hot Springs County High School, this weekend is their opportunity to wave the Bobcat banner once again. Sure, people root for college teams and professional teams, everything from football and basketball to cricket and polo, but nothing says pride like cheering for your home team. I guess that’s why I always look forward to this weekend and all the memories it brings with it. Of course, sometimes you have to introduce you...
Joanne L. Rose Walker, 85, passed after a short illness on July 9, 2019, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Joanne was born May 28, 1934, in Casper, Wyo. She loved Thermopolis, the many friends she made there, and would only ask that they smile when they think of her. Remember all the good times. She is survived by three children; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Dale Allen Crabtree; and sister, Loretta, "Connie" Rose Colenbaugh. Cremation will... Full story
The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The music lineup for the festival brings a multitude of talent to the pavilion stage in the park on both. There will be performances, including dancing, from roughly 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Saturday, emceed by Band and Choir teacher Drew Brown, has shaped up with Dan Haley (Worland) who performs blues and other favorites; and Dr. Mongo (Thermopolis), with his eclectic covers. Harold Hutson...
The Farmers Market will be starting downtown July 27 and will run through Sept. 28. Saturday Market times are from 8-11 a.m. If you’re interested in joining the Market this year, set up begins at 7 a.m. with the street reopening at noon each Saturday. No sales prior to the opening bell at 8 a.m. are allowed. Please register at the Master Gardener Table and submit fees, $5.00 per market or $25.00 for season, before setting up. Vehicles will be allowed into the setup area until 7:45 a.m. after which time all items must be hand carried in. V...
The public is invited to check out the younger rodeo competitors at the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association (WJRA) Rodeo at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Divisions for the event include: Pee Wee, ages six years and younger; Junior, ages 7-10; and Senior, ages 11-15. There will be awards in all divisions. Individual events for Pee Wee include barrel racing, pole bending and goat tail tying. Junior boys will compete in goat tail tying, breakaway roping, team roping and steer riding. For senior boys, events will be calf tying, breakaway...
Antelope visit well stocked Anchor Dam for an evening drink. The dam is located around 40 miles west of town....
Inductees for the 2019 Bobcat Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Colte Russell as Male Athlete, Curt Wyss as Male Athlete, Leroy Hayes as Coach/Administrator and the 1979 Boys Golf Team. Colte Russell – Colte Russell is a 1993 graduate of Hot Springs County High School and lettered in football and track. As a Bobcat football player, he was a member of the three-time State Champion teams in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Russell was named the 2A Player of the Year in football in 1992. He was a two-time All-Conference player, a two-time A...
The Tour de Wyoming headed out early from Thermopolis on Sunday morning starting their 365 mile journey....
The Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League is approaching the end of its season, with playoff action starting this past week on July 11. On July 2, One Eyed Buffalo beat the Rated “R” Superstars 12-10. Standout performers were Darren Elder with a .667 average, two runs and one run batted in for OEB, and Logan Cole with a .750 average, two runs, three runs batted in and a home run for the Superstars. The evening also saw a 20-6 win for Slide One In against Robin Batsman. Standouts were Ashley Griffin with a 1.000...
This Saturday bring the family for the next installment in the “Take A Hike” event in Hot Springs State Park. The Quarry Trail Hike will begin at 8:30 a.m. The hike is free and folks should meet at the Big Spring Parking lot....
Members of the Bobcat volleyball team took the championship title at Black Hills State University over the weekend. Pictured, l-r: Brianna DeVries, Julie Johnson, Sesi Jensen, Elisa Weber, Cadence Steadman, Reagan Severance, Caydence Becher, Grace Whitt, Kaylee DeVries, Ashley McPhie and coach Shannon Hill....
There was plenty of sunshine last weekend for the annual Gottsche sand volleyball tournament in Hot Springs State Park....
On June 30, a familiar face with the Wyoming Highway Patrol returned to Thermopolis, following a nine-month deployment to Lima, Peru. In addition to being a trooper with the highway patrol, Regina Schulmeister is a chief petty officer and hospital corpsman with the Navy Reserve. On Oct. 1, she headed to Billings to prepare for her trip. Her destination was Lima, Peru, to work with the U.S. Embassy as the humanitarian assistance program coordinator. She noted the Department of Defense has some...
