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The Hot Springs County Commissioners received an update from GDA Engineers on the progress at the new county airport west of Thermopolis at their second meeting of the month of August. GDA has been working with High Plains Power and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) on the road closed gate that will be placed just past the entrance to the new airport. Per the agreement between WYDOT and the county, the county will be responsible for a new meter on the gate, however, WYDOT will take over the maintenance of the gate and meter after...
Second grade student Carson Christensen is welcomed by a friendly velociraptor for his first day of school Wednesday at Ralph Witters Elementary....
Although students have been away from their desks for the summer, that doesn’t mean everything came to a halt in the school district. Maintenance supervisor Jere Apland filled the Hot Springs County School District Board of Directors in on what projects had been done over the summer during their meeting Thursday, Aug. 20. Most have probably noticed a lot of paving going on in the parking lots at the schools, and Apland says that is now all completed, including striping, just waiting for the firs...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners had just over $10 million to work with this budget season, but with a little trimming here and there, they managed to cover everything. While some requests for funding were significantly higher, the commissioners were frugal in their spending knowing next year the monies coming in will be tighter. They did have to dip into the cash reserve fund to meet their total appropriations - the amount was just $200,000. Large cuts were made to the requests from the... Full story
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 Friday, August 21 12:10 p.m. Fire fighters responded to a grass fire near mile marker 7 on Highway 120. Sheriff's Department Tuesday, August 18 12:23 p.m. A possible drunk driver was reported driving on Highway 20 south of town. Because a...
Imagine what you might see in 100 years. If you ask a child, they might say, "Aliens and flying ships!" If you ask a retiree they might say something more like, "Economic changes and technological advancements." For Thermopolis resident Glenna Tippets, however, she could tell you quite a few true stories of what she actually has seen in her 100 years. Born August 31, 1915, Glenna remembers her childhood in Hurricane, Utah with the passing of both parents and being raised by a stepmother and six...
Each day comes bearing gifts. But not in the way you might think. I wake in anticipation of the presents they have left for me this time. “They” are not leprechauns or Santa’s elves. The gifts in question come from my kids. Yeah, I find it hard to believe myself. When I enter the kitchen each morning, I’m guaranteed at least one cardboard pizza round left over from the last night’s midnight feast. Pizza cardboard is much too valuable to toss in the trash, if they could locate the trash (which I’m not sure they could). They also leave me ch...
Back to school schedules are starting, families are getting back into a routine - but I am convinced that ranch kids have a somewhat different schedule than other kids. Instead of setting the alarm to simply wake up and get ready for school, their alarms are set several hours earlier to take care of ranch chores that must be done prior to school. Growing up, I remember having to be pulled out of bed to get my work done in the wee morning hours before the bus came. During high school years, I...
Harold Wayne Ward, 73, died suddenly Sunday, August 16,, 2015, in an accident in the mountains of Hot Springs County. Born June 7, 1942, in Cement, Okla., he was the son of Harold B. and Phyllis (Moser) Ward. He graduated from Cody High School and was a fullback and linebacker on the state championship football team. Following high school he attended Eastern Montana University playing football and acquiring his Bachelor Degree in Education. He taught in Montana and Washington before settling on Thermopolis. On March 19, 1966, he married Beverly... Full story
Leonard Allen Davis, 75, went to be with his Lord on the morning of August 23, 2015, at Saddle Ridge Therapy. Leonard was born on October 10, 1939, to the union of Hester and Ruth (Baker) Davis in Thermopolis, Wyo. He grew up in the country doing hard work and in his fun time he and his brother, Keith rode horses and explored the hills. He learned to be fiercely self reliant and that carried all the way through life. After graduating from high school he went to the Parkman, Wyo. area and did... Full story
Gary Ronald Benson, 68, died suddenly Friday, August 21, 2015, at his home in Thermopolis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. Born June 6, 1947, in St. Paul, Minn., he was the son of the late Ronald Martin and Audrey Helen (Olson) Benson. He graduated from Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minn. in 1965. Semi-retired, Gary was a laborer at the Fountain of Youth RV Park and enjoyed working for Jeff & Dottie. He came from Minnesota to Wyoming in... Full story
Leroy “Roy” A. Meier, 72, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born July 14, 1943, in Foster Township, Pa., he was the son of George and Ruth (Deal) Meier. After high school he farmed, did various jobs and retired from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. On July 13, 1968, he married Dolores Crosley in Freeland, Pa. In 1989 the couple moved to Buffalo, Wyo. then to Alaska in 2004. They returned to Wyoming settling in Thermopolis in 2008. Roy loved to farm, especially rai... Full story
Hisashi “Sas” Nakamura, 88, passed away on August 7, 2015, while being treated at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Sas was born March 4, 1927, in Powell, Wyo. He grew up on the family farm in Kirby, Wyo. and graduated from Thermopolis High School. Sas served in the military during the Korean War in the 40th Division 578 Engineering Battalion. A lifelong farmer, Sas developed land in or around the Tri-Cities and Prosser areas since 1959. During that time, he was a member of the Farm Bureau, Gideons International, and was an active chu... Full story
Glenda G. Harshbarger Alberts, 47, of Basin, Wyo. passed away at her home in Basin on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2015. Glenda was born October 1, 1967, in Kalispell, Mont. to James Victor and Verona (Levang) Harshbarger. Glenda grew up in Kalispell, Mont. where she received her schooling. Glenda met and married Loren Alberts on August 8, 1987. The couple lived in Thermopolis from 1991-93. They worked together doing flooring installation. Glenda was a ray of sunshine and solace to all who knew her. She was always available to talk to or lend... Full story
Robert Eugene Snow, 81, died peacefully and unexpectedly on August 17, 2015, in Portland, Ore., at the VA hospital while visiting family. Bob was born on August 27, 1933, in Kokomo, Ind., to Harold Francis Snow and Grace Evelyn Howard Snow. He graduated from Kokomo High School. At the age of 18, while visiting Wyoming, he enlisted in the Air Force in the Air Force Police. Bob married Violet Virginia Pitt and they were blessed with 5 children. He helped raise his children and provided for them.... Full story
If you've been to Bicentennial Park lately, you may have noticed a lack of greenery. Last week, the town maintenance crew removed the majority of the rose bushes lining the South end of the park next to the playground. "Safety and maintenance," were listed by Fred Crosby, Assistant to the Mayor, as the primary reasons for removing a large section of the rose bushes. He mentioned that the rose bushes collected trash, have had to be trimmed regularly to keep them from encroaching into the...
4-H Static Exhibits Foods and Nutrition Luke Dickey: My Plate Sack Lunch – red, Peanut Butter Dog Treats – purple, Banana Cookies – blue, Oatmeal Cookies – blue, Beef and Cheese Dog Treats – purple, Canned Green Beans – red, Canned Sliced White Peaches – blue, Blueberry Spice Jam – blue, Chocolate Zucchini Bread – purple. Jeremy Gibbel: Multi-Grain Chewy Cookies – blue. Destiny Harris: Blueberry Pie – purple/3rd overall State Fair Foods, Canned Peaches – purple, Canned Green Beans – red, Blue... Full story
Several FFA students competed at the Wyoming State Fair. Results include: Logan Bartholomew entered 19 agronomy at state fair and his cross bred senior gilt. He received numerous blue ribbons for his plant samples. He plans to attend next year with two gilts and a boar. Rebecca Clouse took her red market steer to the state fair. She showed him in the WVATA Jackpot and in the Youth Market Steer Show. She also exhibited 8 agronomy samples and was very successful. She plans to add a heifer to her program next year. Strite Daniels took his Grand Ch...
New officers for the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center board were elected last week. Doris Ann Ready will be serving this next year as chairman of the board. Phyllis Baker was elected as vice chairman. Filling the remaining positions are Carol Shaffer, treasurer and Kathy Wallingford, secretary....
Shelley Deromedi sells jam and other garden goodies to local shoppers at Saturday morning's downtown Farmers Market....
Three young men from Thermopolis recently graduated after 10 weeks of military basic training for Wyoming National Guard. Private Second Class Sean Miller was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC where he was assigned to an infantry unit. Private Adam Hanson and Private Alex Brawley were receiving artillery training at Fort Sill, OK. The basic training was for male and female soldiers in the National Guard, Army, and Army Reserves around the United States. Each platoon to which they were assigned had a...
The Independent Record office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in recognition of Labor Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the Sept. 10 issue is noon Friday, Sept. 4 and the IR office will close for the day at that time. The deadline for editorial/news content for the Sept. 10 issue is noon Tuesday, Sept. 8....
Michael Wright plays the cello while Harold Hutson picks the guitar during a bluegrass jam session at Trails End Cafe at Exxon Southside Friday night....
The 10th Annual Rotary Turbo Turtle Trek is on its way to Thermopolis, Saturday, Aug. 29. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park with a list of prizes that includes $1,000 in cash for the grand prize winner. Other prizes include guns, big screen televisions, mini-vacations, gift certificates, dinosaur digs and much more. Tickets are $10 per turtle and may be purchased from any Rotary Club member. Tickets are also available at Broadway Bygones, Koerwith, Michel,...
Last Tuesday’s town council meeting started off with an announcement from Anthony Barnett, with the town engineer, that he had not yet received the notice to proceed from the approved company for the town chip seal project. Barnett requested that, when he does receive it, Mayor Mortimore be approved to sign the document. Council approved this action. Town attorney, Mike Messenger, gave a brief reading of the code update ordinance. With no questions from the council, the third reading was a...
