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During the August 6 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, County Assessor Daniel Webber presented a request for the approval of the 2024 Mill Levies according to state statute. During this, they discussed and clarified the process special districts used to request the mills as there have been noted public concerns in the budget for the commissioners to “tighten the belts” and watch for overspending. Additionally, Vice Chairman Phil Scheel brought up a state statute where the law say...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held their annual Demolition Derby on August 10 at the fairgrounds. When all the smashing and crashing was over, Thermopolis resident Chase Mead captured first place in the winners heat and earned $3,000 plus a trophy. Second place was Peyton Gonzales earning $1,500 plus a trophy and third place was Bryce Harvey earning $800 plus a trophy. Mad Dog winner was Chase Mead earning $1,000 plus a trophy. For the Truck Derby, Matt Hurley earned first...
On August 8, America's Best Restaurants (ABR) visited One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company (OEB) in downtown Thermopolis and filmed a variety of subjects, including some of their food and they held an interview with owners Binky and Jennifer Fisher. An anonymous source nominated OEB to America's Best Restaurants. After a research process, they selected OEB to be featured on their show. Jennifer Fisher said this recognition comes from "eight years of hard work and dedicated staff. And we were...
Hot Springs County Fair has wrapped up for another year and all of us at the IR are looking forward to recognizing the accomplishments of our local youths. Each year for many decades we have published official fair results grouped with several photos taken during the week. We plan to do the same this year, in the August 22 issue. The staff at the IR has been criticized regarding the delay in publishing fair results and photos this year, so we want to explain the process to our readers. Those in charge of compiling the information are working...
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, Aug. 5 11:50 a.m. Report of two dogs running at large in the Coyote Run area. Deputies attempted to find the owner of the dogs. Tuesday, Aug. 6 6:32 p.m. Report of an animal cruelty case with livestock. An...
Koa Kiakwood, from Portland, Oregon, and his family visited Hot Springs State Park during their trip to Wyoming to attend the Camporee event in Gillette. They loved the park and were excited to go swimming....
Hot Springs Health has announced that Natalya Keller, CPA, CHFP, has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Hot Springs Health (HSH). Natalya replaces the interim CFO who has filled the position since December of 2023. Keller has been with HSH since September of 2021 when she joined the organization as a senior accountant; she was subsequently promoted to controller nine months later. "I have really enjoyed my time at Hot Springs Health and all the people who contribute their effort and...
A reception honoring the 2024 Hot Springs County Hall of Fame inductees will be held on Saturday, August 24 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Historical Museum located at 700 Broadway St. This year’s inductees include Don and Glenna Tippets, J.D Woodruff, Charles Smith, Bob Brown and George Sliney. Everyone is welcome to attend and help in honoring these people who made an impact on our town and county. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. For more information, contact Ray Shaffer, 864-2678 or Barb Vietti, 9...
by Megan Barton, publisher, Cody Enterprise Everywhere we look it seems we’re at the mercy of AI. It is present in everyday life, and some might argue that it’s changed our daily routines for the better. Sure, there are certain circumstances in which AI can benefit you. It can create a new company logo or advertisements, we could dive into the robotics that help individuals regain mobility and gain newfound independence (we won’t), but there seems to be this ever hovering “cloud of doom” when discussing AI. Recently, the Cody Enterpris...
My great-grandfather William Worth Earley came over the mountain in 1884 in a covered wagon, a wife and four kids. What a blessing for my family. I have said many times that two blessings we take for granted, No. 1 we were born in America and No. 2 we live in Wyoming and especially the Big Horn Basin. Great planning by our senators and representatives have made this State of Wyoming and Washakie County a great conservative place to live. We have a serious problem in that we are being invaded, not only by illegal immigrants, but by...
by Tori Robbins, Communications Manager for Vitalant in Wyoming We have a blood drive coming up in your community and we are looking for some extra support. Appointments are low going into this blood drive and there is currently a critical need for Type O+ and O- donors, as well as an urgent need for all other blood types. The Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is Tuesday, September 3 from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesday, September 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center, 206 Senior Ave For an appointment contact Annie at (406)...
by Mark E. Bubak, MD True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times it can be fatal. The patient makes IgE allergy antibody to the food. The cause of the reactions can be determined by the history and confirmed by allergy skin or blood testing. Once we know the allergenic food, a treatment plan can be put into place. The three parts are...
by Jill Pertler “A quiet mind makes way for the soul to speak.” (Me) The mind is an abundant entity - spewing, spawning, spilling, speaking, squeaking, splaying, spraying, saying, replaying, spouting, sprouting, shouting, re-routing, doubting and outing our thoughts, often in ways that seem beyond our control. Just today, I was about to run to the store, but thought about something I wanted to do beforehand. Then I rinsed out my coffee cup and my mind had already moved onto a whole new topic and I’d forgotten what task, exactly, I needed to do...
Curtis "Butch" Dean Hendrickson, 75, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at his residence in Thermopolis after a time of declining health. Born July 6, 1949, in Torrington, Wyo., he was one of three children of Floyd and Mary (Davidson) Hendrickson. Following graduation from Torrington High School he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Henry, June 14, 1968. He joined the National Guard in Torrington and was employed at a grocery store for a time. The couple moved to Casper where Butch... Full story
Judith Ann (McLaughlin) Harvey, age 83, passed away suddenly at her home in Worland on August 2, 2024. Born in Thermopolis, Wyo., Judith was the beloved daughter of Wilson Francis and Mary Frances (Hooley) McLaughlin and sister to Barbara. Judith was known for her strong personality, clarity of purpose, and unwavering determination. Her life was filled with adventure, beginning with her childhood in Wyoming and Montana as her father's work as a civil engineer took the family to various places.... Full story
At the August 6 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall during citizen participation, Eric Kay presented a request for a proposed Shriners Parade on Saturday, September 21. Kay said that this day will be a conferral for new Shriners and that a couple of 100 people plus their families are expected to attend. The parade would begin at 10 a.m. at Senior Center Drive, come to the flagpole, turn around, and end at the VFW. Kay added that the Shriner’s funny cars would be present and t...
Swimmers packed the pools in Hot Springs State Park this weekend. Tourists from all over come to soak in the sun, splash, play and stay in Thermopolis....
The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with Wyoming State Parks and Sagebrush Artisans, will be hosting the second Plein Air in the Parks event this summer in Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis on September 11-15, 2024. Registration is now open on eventbrite.com. Early bird registration is available through August 31. Plein Air in the Parks seeks to engage regional and youth artists in the legacy of creating art on-site outdoors, all while exploring the rich landscapes of Wyoming. Artists are invited to participate through one or all of...
The 2A High School Fall Golf Season kicks off this week for the Bobcat golf teams. Practices began on Monday and the first tournament of the season will be played in Powell on August 14-15. The season will last a short six weeks, and will conclude with the State Championship Tournament at the Kendrick Golf Course, in Sheridan. Following up on a remarkable season from a year ago, the Lady Cats have two returning All-State players in juniors Lilly Johnson and Madison Shaffer. Madison and Lilly were two of three players who won the Girls State 2A...
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com, via WNE Fresh off a regulatory defeat, and amid ongoing legal battles and skyrocketing wildfire liability costs, Rocky Mountain Power is once again asking to charge its Wyoming customers more for electricity. Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest electricity provider, filed a new rate request with state regulators on Friday asking for an increase of $123.5 million, or an overall 14.7% hike, citing renewable energy investments and skyrocketing insurance costs for wildfire liability. If the Wyoming Public S...
With a shared commitment to manage for healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management continues to partner with Bighorn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie county weed and pest districts to aerially spray cheatgrass from now through mid-September in the following locations: Hot Springs County Northwest of Thermopolis on the north side of Cottonwood Creek Bighorn County North of Hyattville in Sheep Springs area along the Alkali Creek Road North of Shell in Davis Draw/Bear Creek area East of Lovell in Cottonwood...
At the August 6 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Chairman Tom Ryan was not present. Therefore, Vice Chairman Phil Scheel suspended the normal Robert’s Rules of Order so that he and Commissioner Paul Galovich could conduct business. In all separate actions, the commissioners voted and passed the approval to ratify the accounts payable warrant register for $24,869.36, a second warrant for $641,661.40, and payroll for $227,006.32. Vice Chairman Scheel recused himself from a payment t...
Last Friday, families of preschool age children visited the Kiwanis Shelter in the Hot Springs State Park to meet a variety of vendors with fun activities and crafts to do while parents got to meet teachers and other officials. Penny Howard enjoyed the bubbles, Natalya Blair, Brier Kessler, Jester Taylor, Janice Olheiser, Anthony Taylor and Paxton Taylor made necklaces with their names on them and Mary Gard, along with her children Rosie and Levi, played with water....
Hot Springs County Clerk Becky Kersten and Deputy Karen Slocum discuss testing and verify the voting machines for the primary election with members of the public in attendance. All Hot Springs County voting machines were tested in July. See the sample Primary Election ballots on page B2 and B3 and information on voting requirements....
