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The Board of Trustees for Hot Springs County School District No. 1 met on Wed., July 15 to discuss final budgeting items and other business as the start of the 2015-2016 school year approaches. One of the most important items of the evening is the receipt of full accreditation received by the district from Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The Department of Education reviewed staff certification, NCA accreditation, assurances and district systems before making the...
A proposed agreement between the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department and the Hot Springs County Rural Fire District has become a hot issue between the two entities. The fire district collects a mill levy through the county each year and is in charge of disbursing those funds to the fire department. That disbursement, $80,713 for the year, is given to the department in four quarterly payments. On July 18, three days before the quarterly payment was to be made, the district brought a written...
Oakley Bowman takes a lap while showing her dog during the herding group conformation judging at the Hot Springs County Fair Dog Show....
Gift of the Waters Pageant weekend is filled with so many activities you’re sure to find something to interest everyone in the family. Saturday morning starts out early with a 5K/10K walk-run at 7:30 a.m. in Hot Springs State Park. Registration forms may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce. The Gift of the Waters parade begins at 10 a.m. and will wend its way through downtown. At the conclusion of the parade, dancers from the Shoshone Tribe will perform around the flagpole at the i... Full story
The first major folk festival in Wyoming in 20 years will be held Aug. 1-2 in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis. The Big Horn Basin Folk Festival includes a juried folk & fine arts show/sale, trading post sale area, food vendors, music performances both days, a mountain man camp with outdoor activities, and more than two dozen demonstrators and try-it-yourself hands-on activities for all ages. "This celebration honors our artisans and skilled crafts persons, especially in the middle and...
Wildlife warning reflectors and canvas bags have proven effective in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions during a three-year study in three Wyoming counties. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Conservation Research Center of Teton Science Schools conducted a three-year study, which concluded this spring, to evaluate the effectiveness of wildlife warning reflectors on wildlife-vehicle collisions in Hot Springs, Big Horn, and Fremont counties. WYDOT installed these reflectors in 2007-2010 in several of the worst hot spots of...
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 Department Wednesday, July 22 1:45 p.m. Fire fighters responded to a fire alarm at 110 East Broadway. Monday, July 27 12:25 p.m. Report of a possible grass fire when smoke was reported South of Kirby. Fire fighters responded but no fire was found....
Hello Kitty, aka Samantha Wilkinson, helps a customer pick out a new phone during the Wyoming Wireless open house Saturday. Customers were treated to hot dogs and drinks along with some great deals on phones and plans....
Wyoming has been a leader in recognizing women's efforts since earning the "Equality State" nickname, and now the state is recognizing two influential women from Thermopolis along with 62 others statewide. The third annual Women of Influence Awards nominated 64 potential honorees, and over the coming weeks leading up to the ceremony on August 14, one woman will be selected in each of 11 categories. Two leading businesswomen from Thermopolis were nominated in the Wyoming Business Report on July...
The Hot Springs County Endowment Fund awarded the Big Horn Basin Foundation with a scholarship in May to pay for a local high school student from Hot Springs County to participate in the Big Horn Basin Foundation’s “Dinosaur Academy” Program. After nominations from the science teachers, the Big Horn Basin Foundation chose Alex Jensen to participate in the program. Jensen spent a week learning about geology and paleontology alongside five other participants from across the United States. There...
I've spent 36 years in the communications business and one thing I've learned from all that time is that communication breaks down. That lesson was brought home to me again this week as I watched the interaction between the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department and the Hot Springs County Rural Fire District. If you've read the story on our front page, you have pretty much the gist of the idea, but the break down between these two entities was a long time coming and could have so easily been avoi...
Mid-summer is a time to enjoy the bounties of your beautiful gardens, but the enjoyment comes at a price. Lawns, trees, flowers and vegetables are well-established and blooming. The abundance of vegetables and fruits of the gardens is peaking, veggies are ripening daily. You might experiment with some new recipes or go to a Farmers’ Market to try different produce not in your garden. However, nothing good comes without some good old-fashioned elbow grease. Here are some mid-summer chores to keep your yard and gardens beautiful and p...
Gladys Augusta Nichols Jones passed away July 25, 2015, at New Horizon Care Center in Lovell, Wyo. Gladys was born near Lysite, Wyo. on September 13, 1929, the daughter of James Lee Nichols Sr. and Susie Parm Nichols. Gladys grew up on the family homestead on Bridger creek attending schools in Shoshone before moving to the Lucerne area near Thermopolis where she graduated from high school in 1948. After high school Gladys lived with her sister Helen Hill and worked at the Coca-Cola bottling company. Gladys married Andrew Charles Jones on... Full story
The Independent Record would like to highlight beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is the lovely yard of Pat and Darv Jemming at 1128 Clark. 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....
The last few days of the Hot Springs County Fair are quickly winding down with just a few events left for today (Thursday) and Friday. The swine show starts this morning at 8 a.m. followed by the “Over the Hill” showmanship, which features moms and dads taking a shot at showing the animals. Your opinion matters tonight at the annual chili cook-off at 5 p.m. Come down and taste a variety of homemade chili and vote for your favorite. New this year is a dessert bake-off in conjunction with the chili cook-off. At 6 p.m. the beef show starts wit... Full story
Advertisement was a big topic at the July 21 meeting for the Travel and Tourism Board. Maintaining current billboards for the coming year and refacing three current billboards was discussed. The three billboards to reface are located in Wapiti, Buffalo, and Hessenthaler’s land. Besides refacing these billboards, reflective surfaces would be added for higher visibility. The board agreed and passed a motion to accept the annual contract for all current billboards with the exception of one in S...
Registration is underway for the Lights On 2015 Theme Illuminate Camp Invention scheduled for August 10-14. The camp will run Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All students grades 1st-6th are welcome. The cost is $50 with partial scholarships available. For more information or to register, contact Jenny Davis at 864-6592 or email jdavis@hotsprings1.org. You can also visit campinvention.org/2015-program for more information....
When vandals steal or paint roadway signs, or shoot signs with high-powered handguns, rifles and shotguns, highway safety is compromised and taxpayers lose. That’s definitely the case this year in Northwest Wyoming, including Fremont, Hot Springs, Washakie, Big Horn and Park counties. Wyoming Department of Transportation’s traffic-signing program for Northwest Wyoming is taking a big hit this year with 117 signs being replaced and upgraded due to being shot or vandalized. WYDOT annually inspects about one-third of the roadway signs in Nor...
Roland Luehne, owner of the Star Plunge in Hot Springs State Park, recently presented a proposal to the state for the expansion of his facility in an effort to not only boost the economy for Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, but develop a strong working relationship with the state. Luehne's proposal includes a westward expansion of his facility that would include a luxury hotel and waterpark. While his design requires a change in the way the roads run through the park, it adds another 108...
Wind gusts the National Weather Service reported peaked at 67 mph in Thermopolis Monday afternoon damaged the roof of Stones Throw Restaurant forcing it to close for a short time. Owner Jennifer Fisher planned to have the restaurant reopened Wednesday evening....
The Hot Springs County Weed and Pest District will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday, August 5 in the county including the areas of Lucerne, Kirby, Buffalo Creek and Owl Creek, weather permitting. Weed and Pest staff is available to help property owners find solutions to both mosquito and weed problems. Call the office at 864-2278 for more information....
The first public comment meeting for the Black Mountain Road study will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the county annex building at 117 N. 4th Street. For additional information on the meeting, please contact Annie Hess at annie@gdaengineers.com....
Thermopolis eighth grader Katie Burrows was cast as The Cat in the Hat in the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center's Seussical the Musical Jr. performance during the Summer Performing Arts Camp....
A special “Legacy of Wyoming” program celebrating the 125th anniversary of Wyoming statehood will be held in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, Sat., August 1. “Buffalo Bill” Boycott and “Dr. Jo” mix story, song and visual images -- historical paintings and photographs -- to highlight Wyoming’s place in the American West. The program is part of the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival supported by Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation. It is sponsored through a grant by the Wyoming Humanities Council with support from the National Endowment for the...
Nearly 100 artisans and crafts persons will be in Hot Springs State Park this weekend to celebrate handwork and skilled craftsmanship at the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, Saturday and Sunday. Linda Atkinson of Sage Ridge Mill & Critters will introduce visitors to her alpacas, whose fleece produces a fine fiber for spinning yarn. Upcycling for a new look - Gayle Wilson, Laramie, will offer a workshop for ‘tweens and teens on upcycling tired t-shirts into new tops and vests Sunday afternoon. Al and Toddi Darlington will hold a workshop on g...
