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Monday, Aug. 21 is just around the corner and we’re getting more and more excited about the solar eclipse and the thousands of people coming to Thermopolis and Wyoming to view it. What, really, is a solar eclipse? Well, sometimes when the moon orbits the Earth, it moves between the sun and the Earth. When this happens, the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching Earth. This is known as a solar eclipse. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a small area of Earth. Those lucky ones w... Full story
Violet Peterson gets to sit in the cockpit of a medical helicopter as Elizabeth Peterson takes a look at the controls, during the fly in at the Hot Springs County Airport Saturday. Visitors were treated to a pancake breakfast and observed the fliers who came in, which included helicopter and plane pilots, and even a bat or two....
Monday afternoon in District Court, Darren Dumas was sentenced to a total five to 10 years in the state penitentiary. Dumas was sentenced on three charges, including failure to register as a sex offender, strangulation of a household member and domestic violence-battery. The strangulation and domestic violence charges state he beat Christy Dumas from Sept. 23-26 and impeded her breathing on Sept. 26. As to the failure to register, Dumas was charged and convicted of the crime in 2015 and given fi...
What might have wound up a disaster instead resulted in an unorthodox landing Friday afternoon. Ray Arey, explained he was flying a 1946 Ercoupe for a friend, taking the plane from the old air port to the new, when the engine quit on him. He was the only occupant of the plane. After acknowledging the engine failure, Arey said his first thought was to try to restart it. When that didn't work, the only option left was to land it. Arey said, "this wasn't my first flight," indicating he has plenty...
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) recently announced that Jim Wilson will be the recipient of the 2017 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award. Wilson was born and raised in Thermopolis, leaving for only a couple years to attend Panhandle State College in Goodwill, Okla. He continues to live in Thermopolis, where he ranches with his wife Teri. The Wilsons are known for their practical and progressive agricultural practices and management techniques. The couple has led the way in the conservation of the Greater Sage Grouse, elk, deer and...
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 department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire department Wednesday, Aug. 9 12:21 p.m. Report of a structure fire in the 900 block of Shoshoni. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Aug. 8 10:24 a.m. Request for assistance on East River Road, for an uncooperative family member. 10:42 a.m. Report of a scam regarding Social Security. No money was exchang...
Monday afternoon in District Court, Kristy Samples entered a “no contest” plea to a charge of taking records without permission and was sentenced to five years supervised probation. Samples was originally charged with burglary, stemming from a Sept. 20, 2016 incident during which she allegedly stole money and notebooks from her employer after she was relieved of her duties. According to court documents, Samples’ former manager met with an officer and said two other employees had discussed some...
A special eclipse ArtStroll takes place in downtown Thermopolis, Friday, Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m. Hosted by the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, artists will be set up Friday evening both in stores and on the sidewalks of Broadway. Artists and demonstrators continue Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours, and some will continue to participate on Sunday. Strollers will enjoy a variety of wares for sale, on display, and in demonstrations. As explained by Stroll co-organizer Toddi Darlington, “The ArtStroll, usually held o...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center will be hosting a series of films and lectures this weekend, Aug. 19 and 20 at the school’s auditorium. All of the events are free to the public. On Saturday, at 10:15 a.m., learn all about “Solar Superstorms” through a major production that takes viewers into the tangle of magnetic fields and super hot plasma that vents the sun’s rage in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system – coronal mass ejections. The show will...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center will be extending their services over the weekend to give visitors and locals alike the opportunity to take advantage of the center. Saturday, they will be serving a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. til 9:30 a.m., featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit and juice. Breakfast will be available for seniors 60+. There is a suggested $4 donation. Lunch will be served on Sunday from noon til 1:30 p.m. with your choice of sub sandwich or chef salad, macaroni and potato salads, chips and cookies. Sunday will be...
Cindy Toth, Sonja Becker and Shelley Deromedi shred pork for the Red Dirt Master Gardeners Farm to Plate Gala. The Sunday evening event featured foods from local producers....
We’re very happy that you’ve chosen our neck of the woods to experience this dramatic celestial event and we’re hoping to show you a great time while you’re here. As you go through these pages along with the Solar Eclipse special section, you’ll find we have a lot of things going on during the next few days. There’s a little something for everyone. Friday night will feature our ArtStroll downtown with all manner of arts and music. There will be everything from homemade soaps and lotions to a “make and take” solar art project. Saturday kicks...
The final planning meetings are being held, hotels and campgrounds continue to fill their empty spaces and specially tinted glasses that are ISO 12312-2 certified have quickly become the latest “must have, sell out” items. With less than a week to go before the big event, there’s still a few questions out there, which nobody can really answer until Monday has come and gone, such as “Will we actually get the influx of people everyone is predicting?” “Will there be enough gas, food and other s...
With all due respect to the one who wrote the eclipse is not a chance happening. The eclipse is nothing less than a part of God’s great creation, no more and no less. The eclipse is the result of a shadow created by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. Yes, God through the Bible warns us in many ways. Check out Matthew 25:31-40, but it is not up to us to make judgments about each other. Check out Romans 10:5-13. Our basic task in this life is to live according to the two great commandments. Check out Mark 12:28-31. Trust God, live i...
Cody Joseph TenBoer, 44, of Thermopolis, passed away on August 12, 2017, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper after a lengthy battle with multiple physical ailments. He was born in Thermopolis on November 1, 1972, to Terry and Carol TenBoer and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1990. Cody was a CNA most of his working career and was employed by Westward Heights Center in Lander, Wyo., at the time of his incapacitation. He was deeply compassionate and caring for the seniors and... Full story
Karen Aileen Devish, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home in Worland, Wyo. Karen was born in Chappell, Neb., on April 18, 1951, to Everett "Mick" and Irene (Hughes) McVay and spent her childhood in Thermopolis. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1969 and then went on to attend the University of Wyoming. On March 31, 1973, she married Fred Devish in Thermopolis. The couple moved to Moorcroft shortly after. From this union came two children, Darcy... Full story
A celebration of life for Gary Booth, who passed away on July 11, 2017, will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Red Ranch Retreat (Wedg and Kathy Taylors) at 219 East River Road. A BBQ will follow the service. Carry-in food is welcome.... Full story
Irene Virginia “Dolly” Hurley, 69, of Kirby, Wyo., died suddenly Monday, August 7, 2017 One of nine children of Albert “Babe” and Florence (Hollingsworth) Harvey, she was born in Thermopolis April 16, 1948. As a caregiver she worked for local rehab centers and in private homes. She was employed in various cafés including Steelman’s Kirby Club, Sideboard Café and Perry’s Café. Also, she bartended at Shorty’ s and clerked at Kwik Mart and the old Texaco under Walt Perrill. On November 9, 1970, she married Jack F. Hurley in Thermopolis. Cur... Full story
Diane Sue Castle, 70, of Thermopolis, went to our Lord unexpectedly August 11, 2017. She was born November 26, 1946, in Niwot, Colo., to Charles and Yvonne (Silkett) Snyder. Diane graduated from Longmont High School. She met and married William Francis Castle in Boulder, Colo. They started their family in Los Angeles, Calif., with their two sons, then returned to Boulder and had their daughter. They lived in the Boulder/Longmont area until moving to Thermopolis in 1997. Diane was a loving and devoted wife for 49 years 345 days. She loved and... Full story
Open gym for the community will be at the Thermopolis armory, beginning this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open gyms will continue each week, 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday....
Zeb Massey enjoys a treat Friday afternoon during Central Bank and Trust's ice cream social in appreciation of its customers and friend....
The Thermopolis Bobcats took to the field for practice this week, with their first scrimmage scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 at Cody. Coach Matt McPhie stated, "Many of our students' have worked very hard in the weight room and with speed and agility since last season. We anticipate a very exciting season in 2017. We have a returning all state player in Cullen Becher, and we'll also be led by seniors Noah Schwalbe, Milton Peden, and Andrew Yarbrough. "The football team attended and had a great...
The 2017 Thermopolis High School Cross Country team started practice this week, with their first meet scheduled for next Friday. Coach Stephanie Metz stated, "We have a very dedicated, young team! They're not afraid to run in the rain and work hard. We have seven middle school athletes out that are challenging and pushing each other every practice, all of which are optional at this time. It's great to see an interest in cross at such a young age!! "Our high school girls have also worked hard...
Lady Bobcat volleyball got underway with their first practice on Monday under new head coach Shannon Hill. Hill said there are 25 girls out for volleyball this year with 10 of them being freshman and seven seniors to lead the way. "We are really looking forward to this year's season and being competitive within our conference," Hill said. "We have some young girls throughout our program with some great potential and we have some solid seniors returning for us this year with varsity experience."...
Hot Springs County High School’s golf team began their practices last week, gearing up for their fall season. Two members of the team went to Powell for their Invitational on Thursday and Friday of last week – returning State Champion Hudson Roling and Cade McLean. Roling scored a 73 the first day of play followed by a 76 the second day. This put him in second place for the tournament. McLean shot a 99 the first day and a little better, 91, on the second day. “It wasn’t a bad tournam... Full story
