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At the August 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Pete Hallsten, District Engineer and Randy Merritt, District Construction Engineer, both from WYDOT, gave the commissioners their State Transportation Improvement Program Presentation (STIP). Cody Beers, District 5 Public Relations was also present along with other engineers and representatives in the public audience. Merritt gave the commissioners an overview of WYDOT and the STIP Development, which included their district project...
A young, female black bear wandered onto the Thermopolis Golf Course on Sunday. Holes 2 and 3 were closed for a short time while Game and Fish officials worked to relocated the bear....
The Hot Springs County Clerk’s office has now issued official results from the August 20 Primary Election. There were 1,748 total ballots cast in the county, 1,593 Republican, 105 Democrat, 50 non-partisan and 2 blank ballots. In the Hot Springs County Commissioner race, Bob Aguiar received the most votes on the four-person republican primary ballot with 528. Phillip Scheel received 428 votes, Mike Chimenti received 337 votes and Joe Martinez received 251 votes. No democrat candidates appeared on the ballot. Aguiar will advance to the general e...
On August 24 at the Hot Springs County Historical Museum, committee member Ray Shaffer announced that the 2024 inductees of the Hall of Fame. The five plaques will be displayed in the HSC Courthouse. Shaffer said, "The purpose of the Hall of Fame is and was established by our Hot Springs County Commissioners and under the influence of Dick Hall at that time, a local historian here. They organized an ad hoc committee to recognize people from our community, both present and past, who've been...
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. 19 1:43 p.m. 911 hang up in the Kirby area. A citizen’s phone had dialed by mistake. 6:02 p.m. Report of an injured antelope in the area of Lane 12. After speaking with Game and Fish, deputies were to...
Retirement party A retirement party to honor Ron and Audrey Philips will be held on Thursday, August 29 from 5-7 p.m. at The Help Center located at 426 Big Horn. They have served the community for eight years helping those in need since 2016 when they first opened The Help Center in our community. Blood drive A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive will be held at the Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 2 - 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m -1 p.m. Please notice the date change due to Labor Day on Sept. 2. Their goal for each...
At the August 20 Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board held at Pinnacle Bank, the board made a motion and seconded to hire Angie Guyon as the new Tourism Director. Her contract is going to a lawyer for review then it will be signed by all parties within one week from the time of the meeting. The previous tourism director was Jackie Dorothy, whose contract ended this summer, and she chose to withdraw her application for the position. Guyon was formerly an appointed tourism board member and resigned from that position to take on the tourism...
Chip sealing of the $6.97 million U.S. Highway 20/Wyoming 789 highway improvement project began this week north of Thermopolis. “This work is expected to last 3-4 days,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Lance Schatz. Next week, a subcontractor will be working at the Red Gulch bridge to remove lead based paint from girders and other parts of the bridge. “Everything will then receive new paint to extend the life of the bridge. This is work that can only be done when other personnel are not on site so as to limit their...
On August 20, Dr. Bill Williams was honored at Hot Springs Health to celebrate his retirement from being chairman of their board. Williams was first appointed to be on the board in the mid 1990s. Hot Springs Health CEO Scott Alwin and the board presented a special bench to Dr. Williams with a plaque on it dedicated to his service. Regarding his retirement from the board, Williams said, “It was time. I wasn’t gonna run for another four years, and we have a pretty good board and the leadership on...
Dan Pass and the Thermopolis Fly Shop are offering up a monthly guided fishing opportunity. The next opportunity will be on Saturday, September 7, at the Popo Agie River. The fee includes travel, lunch and five to six hours of fishing. Pass said, “The idea behind it is really to make taking a guided fishing trip affordable and also to allow people to meet other people in the community that like to fish, because we’re basically splitting up the cost of the guides, if you will, between three str...
The classified ads have ran on the inside back page of the Thermopolis Independent Record for several decades. In a world where it seems like everything changes, this, too, has changed. The classifieds and the business directory will now be bumped up two pages into the body of the IR. This week they appear on pages 10 and 11. This change is due in part to our loyal advertisers. Thank you! This week, we are thrilled to have several color ads. The press we print on has limited color pages available. We decided to utilize the inside back page for...
by Allison Wrye, WPH Activities Director Wyoming State Library, Lifetime Arts, Creative Aging and the Wyoming Pioneer Home (WPH) is pleased to announce our 2024 Program “Storytelling through Clay”. There are still a few spots left to participate in this 8-week course for individuals 55 years and older will draw inspiration from personal narratives and craft their own artistic creation. The final product will be displayed at the culminating art show. This class is offered free through a grant by Califa, Wyoming State Library and Lifetime Art...
by Jonathan Rice, MD, PHD Lung cancer is the second most common cancer (not counting skin cancer) in both men and women, only behind prostate in men and breast in women. Although it is the second most common, it remains the leading cause of cancer death in America. Approximately 1 in 5 cancer deaths a year are attributed to lung cancer. More Americans die every year of Lung cancer than colon, prostate and breast cancer combined. Lung cancer is considered a silent killer and is often diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment options are limited...
Reed Christian Maser passed away on August 11, 2024, at the age of 28. Reed was a beautiful and talented young man who will be fondly remembered for his vivacious enthusiasm for life. He enjoyed new experiences, meeting new people and participating in a variety of activities during his brief life; sports, dirt biking, rodeo, artwork and more recently, travel and musical endeavors. He had a heart for lost things, (puppies and people alike) and for his Savior, Jesus Christ. From the time Reed... Full story
Connie Ann Loos, 63, passed away August 23, 2024, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper after a period of declining health. One of seven children, she was born August 31, 1960, in Eureka, Nev., the daughter of James and Eva Lou (Holloway) Hoggatt. The family moved to Wyoming in 1975. Connie came to Thermopolis in 1987. On October 10, 2004 she married Karl Loos in Thermopolis. Working throughout the retail industry for most of her life she worked as a waitress, in motels, Subway, IGA Grocery,... Full story
Jacquelyn Ann "Jackie" Novakovich, 85, passed away Fri., Aug. 16, 2024, surrounded by her husband and family at Hot Springs Health after a short illness following two years of declining memory due to dementia. Through the past few years, Jackie never forgot Ted, the love of her life. Jackie was born in Peoria, Ill., on December 19, 1938, to Richard and Annette Broderic. She was the devoted older sister to Richard and David. Jackie took dance lessons for many years as a young girl, and her love f... Full story
Results from the Hot Springs County Chute held Saturday, August 24 at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds include: Bareback Riding - No qualified rides Saddle Bronc Riding - Ryan Nunn (75 points), Daniel Weyrich (71 points) Ranch Bronc Riding - Fox Running Crane (76 points), Madison Timmons (67 points) Steer Riding - Wyatt Blank (80 points), Lincoln Shepperson (78 points) Bull Riding - Fisher Creason (78 points), Quinn Greenough (76 points) Ladies Barrels - Payton Bischoff (18.258), Della Epler...
The Hot Springs County High School Golf Team played in the Terry Berg Invitational at the Lander Golf Course last week. The Bobcats and Lady Cats were pitted against teams from nine area schools, including: Cody, Evanston, Jackson, Lander, Lovell, Powell, Riverton and Worland. The Lander Golf Course sets at an elevation of 5,600 feet, making it one of the highest courses in the State of Wyoming. The course is open to the public, and covers eighteen holes. While the course is comprised of mostly open fairways, on generally level ground, coach...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats have begun to formulate their game plan for the 2024 season. After finishing the 2A West season last year in 5th place – going 2 and 4 in the division, and 2 and 7 overall – the Cats are looking to capitalize on the knowledge and experience garnered in last season’s campaign. Last year’s young team is now a bit older, and a lot more knowledgeable. While his young team was competitive on defense last year, second year coach, Boone Bowker, is determined to improve the team’s somewhat anemic offensive...
The UW Extension’s WY Walks program aims to connect community members, get people moving, and learn something new from an expert. August 31 - Hot Springs State Park: Join Chris Delay, the Hot Springs State Park superintendent, for the Heat & History: Exploring the Secrets, Science, and Stories of the Hot Springs beginning at Washakie Shelter at 10 a.m. September 7 - Lockhart Ranch: Join National Parks Rancher Christy Fleming and Buffalo Bill Center of the West archeologist Holly Gilbert on a guided tour of the Lockhart Ranch. Meet at the Big H...
Dozens of artists will gather at the Hot Springs in Thermopolis for five days of outdoor painting in one of Wyoming’s most iconic parks. The Wyoming Arts Council in partnership with Wyoming State Parks and the Sagebrush Artisans art guild will be hosting this “Plein Air in the Parks” event in Thermopolis from September 11-15. There are registration categories for adults, teens and youth. Outside jurors will judge all categories separately with cash prizes totaling over $2,000 being awarded. Artists are invited to participate through one or al...
Last Saturday at the Hot Springs State Park, Gentry Kimes battled it out in a Nerf gun war against a large group of contenders. They played various rounds with the winner of each round to fight in a final playoff to become champion....
