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At the August 3 Thermopolis Town Council meeting Town Attorney Mike Messenger presented an emergency ordinance amending a town code section which changes the automation fee structure as required by Wyoming statutes. Messenger said, “the essence of this is that we have been collecting forty dollars for the state’s automation fee.” The town withdrew from that program on July 1. But they’ve been collecting the forty dollars and the administration wants to start collecting that money because...
Pig Wrestling is always one of the favorite events during Hot Springs County Fair. Members of the Pork Rind N Grind team, Braidy Bulkley, Jarron Mortimore, Riley Shaffer and Brady Eddleman, worked together to get ahold of their pig and haul him to the barrel. See page 6 for more photos and results....
The 2021 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds Friday night brought in a record breaking $203,104.50, up from $180,195.25 last year. Along with a live auction for sheep, swine, goats and beef, baked goods were offered up via a silent auction. Twenty-six head of beef came through the ring this year and sold for an average of $3.52 per pound and an average of $4,473.32 per head for a total sales amount of $116,306.25. The average price per...
At the August 3 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting held at the Annex Building, the commissioners decided to table the Mike Stevens land use change request because they feel they do not have enough information to make a decision. They are waiting to see any potential changes in the next few weeks that may affect how they decide. The commissioners also tabled the approval of the Black Mountain Road Agreement until September 1, as they said things are not in place yet. Shane Rankin gave his...
Hot Springs County rancher Josh Longwell presented to the Hot Springs County Commissioners his concerns about grizzly bears killing his sheep on his private property. Longwell started off explaining that his ranch was bought in the mid 90s and he said, “At that point, there was not one grizzly bear, not one wolf on that ranch. So to clear this up, we were here first, they weren’t here first.” He said it was a false narrative that they were here first. Longwell continued and said his bigge...
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. Riverton Contract Inmates Wednesday, August 4, Time unknown: Nichole Yellowplume - Alleged public intoxication Charles Jay Potter - Alleged public intoxication Sheriff’s Office Monday, August 2 8:59 a.m. Report of a welfare chec...
Thermopolis Police Officer gives Kevin Miller some goodies during the National Night Out hosted by the Thermopolis Police Department and featured a variety of first responders from the area....
It was hidden in plain sight for years until it caught the eye of a historian. Mark Mszanski, a writer for the True West magazine, was going through the digital database of the Hot Springs Historical Museum in Thermopolis when he came across a famous photo. The portrait of the Sundance Kid and Etta Place is well known to Western history buffs but there was something about this particular photo that stood out to Msaznski. The embossing around the photo was unique and he contacted the museum to confirm his suspicions. After extensive research, Ms...
The Thermopolis Golf Course hosted the 2021 Club Championship last weekend. For gross score, Parke Price came in first place. Scott Peters and Dusty McLean tied for second in gross. For net score, Binky Fisher placed first. Bob Ryan and Frank Toth tied for second in net. In other golf news, David Hanson and Frank Toth participated in Unified Golf at the Wyoming Special Olympics Summer Spectacular on August 6. The pair placed second in Division 1 with a score of 55 to earn a Silver Medal. Except for two years, Hanson and Toth have been...
Get revved up for the Thermopolis Demolition Derby this Saturday, August 14 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds with the action starting at 6 p.m. Grand prize is $3,000 with the second place winner taking home $1,500 and third place brings in $800 plus trophies for the top three winners and the M.A.D. Dog trophy. If you’re more interested in the truck derby, first place garners the winner $1,500, second $750 and third $500. The Herby Derby boasts a $500 prize. And not to be left out, there is also the Power Wheels Derby for the little ones a...
Self Help Center is excited for the opportunity to work in Hot Springs County to establish a new domestic violence agency and crisis hotline for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Self Help Center has been providing services to Natrona County since 1978 and we are excited to work with the community of Hot Springs County to establish services catered to the needs of the community. The Self Help Center received a separate funding contract from the Division of Victim Services to provide essential services to the Hot...
A few weeks agao, news organizations reported incidents of vaccine mandates handed down in New York City and California. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced vaccine mandates for employees. The Department of Justice also recently announced its conclusion that federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines, even those under emergency authorization. Then, President Joe Biden announced a vaccine mandate for all federal employees. If employees refuse the vaccine, they will face...
by Harriet Hageman One thing that can be safely said about the Biden Administration is that when you think they could not become even more extreme, they make clear that you underestimate them at your peril. Take President Biden’s Executive Order 14008, entitled “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” Buried on page 9, is Section 216, with the heading, “Conserving Our Nation’s Lands and Waters,” the goal of which is to develop a plan to “conserve at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.” Known as the “30x30” program...
Greetings HSCSD #1 Patrons, On August 4, I participated in a ZOOM meeting with all superintendents in the state of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Education, and State Epidemiologist Dr. Alexia Harrist. Communities throughout Wyoming have been anxiously awaiting information regarding which precautionary measures will be in place for the 2021-2022 school year in regards to COVID- 19. Masks: Masks will not be required as a public health order for the start of the school year. The Centers for Disease Control has again recommended masks indoors...
Jane Lynn Oldridge, 69, of Thermopolis, passed away in her bed unexpectedly the morning of Friday, August 6, 2021, after a nice day planning her favorite activities, a shopping trip to Cody, Wyo., and a visit to the LDS Temple in Billings, Mont. Born June 7, 1952, in London, Ontario, Jane became a Canadian Southern Belle when her family moved to St Petersburg, Fla., when she was 12 years old. After graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in Southern American History, Jane...
Joey Lance Johnson, 51, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home in Thermopolis. Services are tentatively planned for Saturday, September 25. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association and Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting a historical trek and picnic through Wind River Canyon on Saturday, August 21. The trek will feature geologic highlights and reference, historic points of interest through the canyon, historic accounts of the construction of the Yellowstone Highway through Hot Springs County, overview of the original Boysen Dam, mining district, Barney Smith’s “Best Dam Bar and Café By A Dam Site”, and Asmus Boysen’s Dam Problem. A picnic will be enjoyed at the...
Rhonda Perrie of Thermopolis was named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. Amanda D. Chism, Kaylee DeVries, Haley McDermott and Hannah R. Ozmon were named to the 2021 Spring President’s Honor Roll for the University of Wyoming. Taydee Landrum, Cassandra Norskog and Jeffery W. Van Antwerp were named to the 2021 Spring Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls for the University of Wyoming. Stormy Cox was named to the 2021 Spring President’s Honor Roll for Montana State University. Joni Christian...
Happy faces of kids of all ages filled the grassy area near the Multipurpose Buidling for Family Fun Night. The event is a favorite of both kids and adults and featured food, music and fun....
The members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars here in Thermopolis will have their annual picnic at the Kiwanis Shelter in the Hot Springs State Park on Sunday, August 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. They plan to honor the three World War II veterans still living here in our town and hope they are able to attend. The veternas are Robert Poch, Ed Hausauer and John Dodge. Ed Hausauer Ed Hausauer is now 96 years old and his Navy service began when he enlisted in Bismarck, N.D. and went to boot camp in San...
Wyoming Discovery Days, held August 7-8, featured fun for all filling Hot Springs State Park with music, vendors, demonstrations and more....
Results have been released for large animal shows from Hot Springs County Fair held last week. Once received, other results will run in the Independent Record. BEEF SHOW BREEDING BEEF Black Angus: Spring yearling heifer, born Mar. 1 - Apr. 30, 2020 – Lexi Overfield, Tymber Eckley Hereford/Polled Hereford: Jr. heifer calf, born Jan. 1 - Apr. 30, 2021 – Taylor Agar Hereford/Polled Hereford: Sr. heifer calf, born Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020 – Rylee Agar Hereford/Polled Hereford: Spring yearling heifer, born Mar. 1 - Apr. 30 2020 – Taylor Agar Herefor...
Results have been released for large animal shows from Hot Springs County Fair held last week. Once received, other results will run in the Independent Record. SHEEP SHOW Breeding Sheep Hampshire Slick Shorn: Winter Ram Lamb (Born Jan 1, 2021 - Feb 15, 2021) – Tymber Eckley Any Other Meat Breed Fitted: Spring Ram Lamb (Born Feb 16-Jun 1, 2021) – Rylee Agar Overall Grand Champion Breeding Ram - Tymber Eckley Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Ram - Rylee Agar Hampshire Slick Shorn: Ewe, 1 Yr Old & Under 2 (Born In 2020) – Tymber Eckley, Tymbe...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant Days Parade and the Indain Dancing afterward provided fun and entertainment for all. Parade winners include: Overall- John Gerrells (top photo), Automobile-VFW Post #2281, Organization-HSC Museum (bottom right photo). Kids up to 12-Jr. Miss Wyoming, Individual-LeRoy Shumway and Business-Pinnacle Bank (float that included an outrider, bottom left photo)....
