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Plan to attend a Meet the Candidates Public Forum on Monday, Sept. 26 starting at 6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons area. There will be a two minute introduction from all candidates and time to visit afterward. All candidates registered for the General Election have been invited to attend. The forum is sponsored by Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs County Farm Bureau Federation....
Squaw Teat Butte is the only geographic location in Hot Springs County included on the U.S. Department of Interior’s list of 643 federal geographical locations nationwide and 41 on Wyoming federal lands that have been assigned new names that include the word “Squaw.” The new name is Sugar Butte. The Board on Geographic Names (BNG) recently voted on the final replacement names, the final step in the efforts to remove a term from federal use that is considered offensive and a sexist slur by some, particularly Indigenous women. The final vote...
There was gold at the end of the rainbow for the Bobcats Golf Team. The boys team repeated as 5 time, 2A state champions. The boys shot a 360 on Friday and an amazing 338 on Saturday for a total score of 698. Second place Upton had a final score of 721, followed by third place Kemmerer with 727. Hadley Johnson finished as the 2A boys state champion with a first round score of 83, second round score of 78 and a total score of 161. Hayden Overfield shot a 90 on Friday followed by an 89 on...
In 2022, the Hot Springs Memorial Foundation, with the community’s generosity, has been able to provide support for a variety of needs and they offer a challenge to local businesses. The Foundation has offered scholarships to Hot Springs County High School graduates, they purchased two glucometers, bought 10 EZ-IO Guns, partnered with the Hospital Auxiliary to offer Baby First Pillows, and sponsored Foundation Fridays, among other things. Recently Thermopolis Hardware & Merchantile is extending...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued a reminder that all items, including signs and lights, cannot be placed in the state right of way or on state right of way fences. The state “right of way” is the strip of land next to the roadway that is either owned by the government, or held by the government through a permanent easement so the highway can legally pass through an area. This includes the state right of way fence, which in Wyoming is placed a foot inside the private property line to allow the state to perform maintenance on t...
On September 16-17, remote control airplane pilots and enthusiasts from throughout the region gathered at the Hot Springs County Airport to fly their model planes. Twenty-one pilots came from Riverton, Billings, and elsewhere to participate. The weather was pleasant, and many pilots commented it wasn't too hot. The planes used either combustion engine propellers or jet engines. Contest directors, Art Mulkey and Dennis Rollins, both from Billings, described the event as their "butterfly event,"...
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, Sept. 12 11:25 a.m. Agency assist for the Thermopolis Police Department. 1:02 p.m. Report of a gas drive off from a convenience store where a driver failed to pay for $400 in fuel. The driver was located a...
On September 16, at approximately 6:06 p.m. hours, Hot Springs County Search and Rescue responded to a report of an injured person near Cottonwood Peak, in the Wilderness area of the Shoshone National Forest. The original report was made on the scene through a Garmin inReach device. One SAR crew responded by vehicle and side by side, while a second SAR crew was taken into the area via helicopter by Guardian Flight to walk in to the patient. The crew on foot was unable to reach the patient due...
The hardscaping of the new Hot Springs County Courthouse native garden area is underway and should be finished by early next week. The beautiful rocks and pavers being used have all been donated. Les Culliton, Hot Springs County Maintenance Supervisor, contacted Chad Shaffer, WYDOT Shoshoni Maintenance Supervisor, andClint Huckledt, WYDOT Area Supervisor, about this project. Both generously agreed to allow the County Courthouse redesign committee access to the WYDOT Bird’s Eye Pit between Thermopolis and Shoshoni to take rocks gathered from the...
The annual fundraiser for the Backpack Program with the theme “Cheep Houses for Sale” is scheduled for Saturday, November 19 at the Thermopolis Middle School from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be in conjunction with the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair / Craft Show in the gymnasium. Event director Judy Carswell said, “This year is anything birdhouse to follow the theme of “Cheep Houses for Sale.” They are looking for anything birdhouse related, such as chairs with paintings of birdhouses, earrings, necklaces, anything. Carswell said she is especi...
The Thermopolis Rotary Club will hold their Putt Putt For Polio fundraiser event on Saturday, October 8 at Dairyland beginning at 9 a.m. and ending around 4 p.m. in time for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Donations are one dollar a hole and the proceeds will go to Polio Plus to help eradicate polio worldwide. There are nine holes in the course. You do not have to be a Rotary Club member to participate. Polio Plus provides polio vaccines, mobilizes community resources, and supports operational costs related to international efforts to...
Secure elections are the cornerstone of a thriving republic. The right to vote in a free and fair election is the most basic civil right, one on which many of the other rights of the American people depend. Election integrity means the will of the voters prevails. Unfortunately, some in the Wyoming State Legislature are again questioning the wisdom of Wyoming voters. In the August Republican primary, voters chose Rep. Chuck Gray as their nominee for secretary of state. Gray beat Sen. Tara Nethercott by 8 points in the primary. He does not have...
by Bill Sniffin, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming has an almost over-abundance of “natural” wonders ranging from Yellowstone National Park to the vast Red Desert. Plus, the towering Devils Tower and the even more towering Teton and Wind River Mountain Ranges. My first coffee table book, published in 2012, was an attempt to document these 7 Greatest Natural Wonders + 33 Other Fascinating Places. But soon after it was published folks would come up to me and me: What about Wyoming’s Seven Greatest Man-Made Wonders? That got me thinking about doing...
It is with shock and disbelief that we sadly report the untimely death of Monte Lee Becker, age 59. He passed away on the 6th of September, 2022. He and his son Pascal were working at the Intricate Bay Lodge in Iliamna, Alaska, for the summer. Monte began experiencing shortness of breath a few months ago while in Chile, and while he wouldn't say anything his family noticed. Once in Alaska and two weeks prior to his passing, he had a cramp (as his son described it), his breathing became more diff... Full story
John Daniel Dodge, 96, passed Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Hot Springs Health following a period of declining health. Born September 9, 1926, in Casper, Wyo., he was one of eight children of Elijah C. and Rose (Borchers) Dodge. The family lived in Alcova during the time the dam was built. They moved to Thermopolis in 1938 where John graduated from High School. From 1944-1948 he served in the Army Air Corps in Europe. Joining the local National Guard unit, he served in Korea from 1950-1952.... Full story
Bertha "Colleen" (Fisher) Lye passed peacefully into the Kingdom of the Lord on September 6, 2022, in Brush, Colo., where she has lived for the last 18 years. Colleen was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on January 3, 1942, to Bertha Alita (Howard) Fisher and Ellis Radford Fisher JR. Colleen was sister to Clyde, Gail, Debbie and Joy Fisher. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1960 then married Howard Dean Lye and moved to Riverton, Wyo. To this marriage was born her only child, Shawna Rae... Full story
James “Jim” Vale Mills, an adventurous hunter, avid fisherman, Golden Glove boxer, scratch golfer, downhill skier, passionate poetry reader, knowledgeable historian, adored husband, world traveler and loving father to five daughters died of natural causes on September 15, 2022, in Rock Springs, Wyo. His wife Tuck, daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren were by his side. Jim was born on March 11, 1933, on Long Lake in Burtrum, Minn. He was the first child of Lyle and Catherine Mills. Jim’s early years were spent in Chicago, where he atten... Full story
The Bobcat varsity football team hosted Mountain View in last Friday night's home game, with the Bobcats falling to the Bison with a final score of 34-14. Coach Matt McPhie said "Roedy Farrell had a great game on both offense and defense. Farrell accounted for over 300 yards of offense. He ran the ball for 46 yards, passed for 33 yards and had 229 yards receiving on the day. Gavin Shumway had a career high in passing yards going over the 300-yard mark for the first time. Shumway completed 16 of...
The Bobcats junior varsity football team has been on the road the last couple of weeks traveling to Glenrock and Lander, taking the win in both games. The team is being coached by coach Darren Elder and coach Calder Forcella. First up was Glenrock on Monday, Sept. 12. Coach Elder stated “We won the game against Glenrock on a defensive sack by Cruz Masscaro. Armani Dukes had two turnovers, one being an interception and one a fumble recovery.” Offensive players of the game were Cody Bomengen, Stone Pebbles and Ethan Yarrington. On the def...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School Rodeo Team competed in Jackson last weekend. Results include, with placings through tenth: Roedy Farrell placed second in the bareback riding on Saturday with a score of 63 and first on Sunday with a score of 69. Hannah Norris competed in barrel racing and had a time of 17.936 on Friday and 17.607 on Saturday. She also competed in pole bending with a time of 22.478 on Friday and 22.909 on Saturday. Kamryn Farrell had a time of 18.868 in the barrel racing on Friday and 18.248 on Saturday. She also...
Lady Cat Lexi Overfield sends the ball back to her Powell opponents during home varsity volleyball action last Friday. No information on the games was received from the coach at press time. The varsity Lady Cats fell to Powell in three, 25-5, 25-12 and 25-18....
Dozens of people participated in the Cross County team's Glow Run fundraiser last Friday night....
Effective immediately, the Bureau of Land Management has lifted fire restrictions on all public lands administered by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices within Big Horn, Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park, Sweetwater and Washakie counties. “Due to cooler temperatures and increased moisture, fire danger has decreased across the district, allowing us to safely lift fire restrictions,” said Fred Tucker, BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District fire management officer. “But please remain vigilant as you’re out enjoying public lands t...
Kelly Strampe shares a fun and educational experience at the community garden with Leila Woodward and other Head Start School children. They were able to look for vegetables hidden in the leafy plants....
Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon would like to remind people south of Thermopolis, in Thermopolis and in Kirby that on Saturday, October 1 at noon, the outdoor alert sirens will be tested. This test will be the Hi-Lo tone, which is reserved for the very unlikely event of a collapse of Boysen Dam. Though this disastrous event is unlikely, because the dam simply exists makes it necessary that we do what we can to be prepared. Were it to actually occur you would get calls on your landline phones, cell phones, email,...
