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At the July 16 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, during the public comment portion of the meeting, Tonya Petty read a statement to the council. Petty said, “On behalf of the Hot Springs Coalition for Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing social issues within our community, I am addressing you this evening. Our recent focus has been on the employment status of Officer Mike Mascarro. In a statement on June 4, 2024, from the mayor’s office returning Officer Masc...
Zeppelin Bihr and several other children had fun splashing in the water and playing on the bounce house slide for the Summer Reading Program, sponsored by Hot Springs County Library. Grand prizes for the student's reading were handed out to 1st -2nd graders: 1st place Crimson Enis, 2nd Joey O' Connor, 3rd Austen Theyer; 3rd-5th graders: 1st Adaline Borgen, 2nd Russell DeLaMare, 3rd Aurora Gevas. Prizes included tents, chair hammocks and sleeping bags....
During last week’s Hot Springs County Commissioner meeting, HSC Fire Warden Dion Robbins requested a resolution for implementing stage 1 fire restrictions. During the discussion, it was mentioned how other counties and the BLM have different definitions of fire restrictions and that the moisture level in the state and in Hot Springs County is low. The commissioners voted and passed the approval for the resolution. The resolution reads as follows: Based upon recommendations of the Hot Springs County Fire Warden, the Board of Hot Springs C...
The annual Hot Springs County High School Class Reunion, organized by the Alumni Association, was held last weekend. Members of classes 1959, 1969, 1974, 1984 and 1994 and alumni of Grass Creek participated in a variety of events. It was a time of catching up on life, reminiscing and feeling the changes as the years went by. Each of the classes met at locations for their individual gatherings, some floated down the river or did other fun activities. They met for meals and then Saturday night,...
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, July 15 8:17 p.m. Agency assist for police department. Tuesday, July 16 6:17 p.m. Sheriff’s deputy conducted a welfare check on 8th Street. The subject was doing well. 10:19 p.m. Agency assist for t...
The fourth year of Grow a Little Extra is underway in Thermopolis. The Red Dirt Master Gardeners are encouraging local home gardeners to donate their extra garden produce to help their neighbors in our community. Produce can be dropped off at Broadway Bakery, 509 Broadway, Tuesday-Sunday. Also individuals are able to come by and pick up donated produce. The Grow A Little Extra team will also be distributing produce to various organizations in our community; including the Senior Center, Canyon Vi...
Gillette will be hosting the 2024 International Pathfinder Camporee at the Camplex August 5-11. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Stephanie Conrad wants to remind residents and businesses to be prepared for a busy time, during and after the event for several weeks. Around 60,000 guests are anticipated to attend the event in Gillette. According to Conrad, locally we can expect traffic congestion and possible difficulty in our supply of consumable goods. The Camporee is occurring at the same time as the Sturgis Motorcycle...
Hot Springs County Fair begins this week and is packed full of a variety of events. Youths and adults will be kept busy competing, hosting events, judging and more during the fair, which kicks off on Thursday, July 25 and ends on Friday, August 2. We have several ads and a story in this edition informing you about all the events taking place. There are a few new events this year and some long time favorites, including the Ranch Rodeo and Family Fun Nite. Lets fill the bleachers and pack the fairgrounds to show our support of the competitors,...
by Bryan Golden Is complaining an effective strategy for solving problems? Will complaining improve your situation? Do others enjoy listening to you complain? The answer to all three questions is no. Then why do people complain? There are a number of reasons a person complains. He or she may be looking for sympathy, assistance, support, or just letting off steam. There are also people who are habitual whiners who are never satisfied or content. In the case of sympathy, there is an erroneous assumption that if enough other people feel sorry for...
Frank Lee Walker passed away on December 17, 2023, in Thermopolis. Frank was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on April 30, 1929. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Everywhere he went, he made an impact on people. Frank’s legacy and number one goal in life was sharing Christ with others and making sure they were going to heaven. He was kind, humble, easy to talk with, and had a great sense of humor. Even up until his final days, he was sharing the name of Jesus with all he came in contact with and made a l...
This past weekend a variety of tourists, locals and alumni spent the day floating down the Bighorn River, with many starting their trek at the Wedding of the Waters and traveling to the Terrace's Boat Dock in Hot Springs State Park....
At the July 15 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the Annex building, the commissioners held a public budget hearing. Chairman Tom Ryan noted that County Clerk Becky Kersten received a note from County Treasure Julie Mortimore that she discovered $77,108.28 of additional cash available and they needed to update those funds to be included in the budget. Chairman Ryan opened the meeting for public comments and none were given. The commissioners then voted and passed the...
by CJ Baker, Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange As the State of Wyoming moves forward with plans to build a world-class shooting facility, a panel is recommending that the complex be built in Cody. Following months of proposals, pitches and site visits, a task force voted 8-4 to favor a chunk of state land south of Cody over a competing spot near the Campbell County Cam-plex in Gillette. Campbell County put together an appealing proposal that included millions of dollars of funding and property that’s easily accessible and all but s...
In-coming Hot Springs County High School sophomore and state champion wrestler Lilly Quintanilla, made an impressive showing at the largest wrestling tournament in the world. Wrapping up her amazing freshman year at the US Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, Lilly wrestled in the 16U Girls Division. Having placed 4th in a loaded bracket of 90 women from around the nation, Lilly is the first ever wrestler from Thermopolis to place at this tournament, and the first ever to gain All-American...
In-coming Hot Springs County High School sophomore, Cannon Boren, was in competition last week at the U.S. Marine Corp Junior and U16 Nationals, which are held annually at Fargo, North Dakota. The tournament is the largest wrestling tournament in the world, and serves as the pinnacle for National Championships in Freestyle and Greco Wrestling in the United States. Cannon competed in the 16U Division, at 132 lbs., having qualified by placing 2nd at Cadet State back in April. Cannon was in a 256 man bracket in freestyle, and went 0-2 against...
The 2024 Hot Springs County Wild West Fair will kick off Thursday, July 25 with the 4-H .22 rifle and pistol shooting competition at the Bob Milek Range at 5 p.m. and Friday, July 26 there will be shotgun and muzzleloader competition also at 5 p.m., same location. All other scheduled events will be held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. On Saturday, July 27 beginning at 8 a.m. the pee wee horse show and the 4-H & FFA youth horse show will be held. The Thermopolis FFA Alumni is sponsoring the ranch rodeo on Saturday, July 27, with the...
The Hot Springs Health Foundation recently completed a major project which involved repurposing the medical offices building located at 203 Arapahoe St into two, two-bedroom furnished apartments. The apartments were designed to house temporary contract workers affiliated with the clinic and hospital, including medical students and residents on rotation as a part of the Thermopolis Rural Training Track. HSH Foundation Director Laura Budd, third from left, discusses the completed employee...
Over 600 4-H members from around Wyoming showcased their skills at the Wyoming State Shoot in Douglas July 11-14 in archery and gun categories including .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, air rifle, air pistol and muzzleloader. Hot Springs County 4-H members who competed in the event include juniors Gage McCumber, Erica Lambert and Natalie Lambert; intermediates Colton Blakesley, Nate King and Logan Stewart and seniors Hayden Overfield, Logan Dafoe, Mac McCumber and Annalyn Sharp. The 4-H shooting sports program gives youths an opportunity to...
Class of 1959 Mark Mathany, Carl Turnbaugh, Roberta (Hruska) Love, Jim Petrausch, Carol (Ireland) Dockery, JD Wright, Jan (Curtis) Baldwin, Phil Crouch, Kay (Millard) Cole, Richard Carroll, Sherry Kay (Skelton) Carroll, Darrell Vannelli, Tricia (Burnell) Williams Class of 1969 Front row; Mickey Sessions, Tony Nettles, Wanda Francis, Nels Gourley, Norma Gifford, Jill Waldorf. Back row: John Nye, Burt Bent, Gary Randall, John McFall, Sarah Westberg, Jerry Sweeney, Carol Johnson, Dick Gothard,...
At the July 16 Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting held at the Quality Inn, Treasurer Audra Domínguez presented the financial report and said that the most recent lodging tax deposit was $16,714.10. The board voted and passed the approval of the financial report. In old business, Vice Chair Michael Sinclair provided an update as they are currently looking for a new tourism director and the board makeup has changed. The previous tourism director Jackie Dorothy fulfilled her...
