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At the September 17 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson and the council voted and passed the approval to go into a purchase agreement of 3.63 acres of land between the Owl Creek Hill Road and Highway 120 on the west side of town as the location of a new transfer station. The Mayor and Town Council will hold a special meeting open to the public on October 1 at 5:30 p.m. prior to their regular meeting. Mayor Estenson said, “Want to cover how we got here, how a transfer station o...
Last Saturday the Shriners held a parade to celebrate their regional conferral, where they made new Shriners from candidates. The Shriners' organization and their hospital helps assist children and their families for medical reasons....
At the September Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, Tourism Director Angie Guyon gave the financial report and said that the lodging tax distribution for August 30 was $33,285.36. In the previous year in the same month, the lodging tax distribution was $37,638.88. In old business, regarding the digital sign project, Guyon presented a mockup design of the sign and said that the materials have arrived for its fabrication to be constructed next. She also said that the easement for...
The Bobcat boys and girls golf teams were in Sheridan last weekend to compete in the State 2A Golf Championships. The tournament was played over two days, Friday and Saturday, at the Kendrick Golf Course. Kendrick is a public course - comprising 18 holes, with a par of 72. The boys brought home a State Championship, the girls came in as runner up State Champions and senior Hayden Overfield was the 2A individual boys State Champion. Outstanding senior, Hayden Overfield, finished the tournament as...
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. 16 12:36 p.m. Report of a possible intoxicated male driver. The male was found not to be intoxicated. 1:19 p.m. A check was stolen and cashed out of state. The check was for $15,000 from one...
There will be a Cookie Jar Auction to benefit the Logan and Sesi Shumway Family and their premature twins on Saturday, September 28 at 6 p.m. at the fair building. The Shumway twin boys were born on July 31 are 29 weeks gestation. The family said, “They have also been in the world for a month now. Both babies have reached so many milestones and grown so much already. Koa is 1 lb 14.5 oz, which is 6.5 oz higher than his birth weight. Zion is 2 lbs 10 oz which is 13 oz higher than his birth weight. Both babies have been extubated and are still ne...
Donations for deployed military members accepted There are four members of our community deployed with the Wyoming National Guard 2-300 to areas in the Middle East. This unit deploys approximately every four years. Those serving from Thermopolis and Hot Springs County are SPC Clint Strawser, SPC Dylan Todd, SPC Talen Steinmetz and SGT Brad Becerra. American Legion 18 is accepting donations for care packages to send to them for the next 10 months. If you are interested in donating, contact Suzanne Lambert at (307) 690-8973 or drop off donations...
The building owed by Pinnacle Bank located at the corner of Broadway and Fourth Streets was demolished and hauled away last week. President of the Thermopolis branch, Minnie Miller, said they will be building a new bank building at that location. The building was formerly the location of Steve's Plumbing and Heating business office (see ad on this page)....
The Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund, in conjunction with Hot Springs County Public Health and The Department of Family Services are sponsoring a Community Baby Shower. Families with infants and expectant families are cordially invited to attend and receive a free gift basket with baby items (while supplies last). There will also be raffles from Ryte Rehabilitation, Farmers’ Insurance and the Department of Family Services. The community baby shower is to provide support and resources to families with infants and expectant families. Several com...
This week’s story “Talking trash with Mayor Estenson” begins on the front page and jumps to page 7. It is long, but it is informative. The recent decision by the Town of Thermopolis to purchase land for an alternative location for the garbage transfer station has sparked a community debate. We hope all those interested in the subject will read the article this week and share it with a friend. Many of the questions being passed around the community are addressed in the article. The Town of Thermopolis will also hold a meeting on Tuesday, Octob...
As the mayor of the Town of Thermopolis, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand the power of community and the important role each citizen plays in shaping our local government. One of the most important aspects of our Constitutional Republic is the First Amendment, which guarantees us the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition our government. These freedoms form the bedrock of our nation, and while we are grateful for them, we must also recognize the responsibilities they place on each of us as individuals....
As we approach another election we must realize that this election, more than any other, there will be no winners, regardless of who is elected. You don’t have to be religious to agree with Romans 12:18, “If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” I regret I have not always lived with this verse in mind. Chuck Cooper...
“The truth will set you free.” We’ve all heard this iconic sentence, but what does it mean, really? More importantly, what exactly is the truth? That depends on whom you are asking. Because I’ve come to believe that each of us has our own truth. What is my truth, with a capital T, may not be yours, in fact it probably isn’t. I know it isn’t. To complicate matters, your truth today may differ from your truth tomorrow, as will mine because we are ever-changing, ever-evolving beings. It’s a wonder we ever come to a consensus on anything - ev...
William “Chuck” Charles Buchanan, 71, passed away the morning of Sept. 22, 2024. A viewing will begin at 10 a.m on Thurs., Sept. 26, 2024, at Mortimore Funeral Home. Services will at 1:30 p.m. followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery. There will be a fellowship to follow the burial at Big Horn Enterprise. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
Judith Ann (McLaughlin) Harvey, age 83, passed away suddenly at her home in Worland on August 2, 2024. Born in Thermopolis, Judith was the beloved daughter of Wilson Francis and Mary Frances (Hooley) McLaughlin and sister to Barbara. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis....
At approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday September 17, the Thermopolis Fire Department was dispatched to Buffalo Creek Road for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle garage/shop with active fire in the roof rafters. Firefighters attacked and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported as a result of this fire. Firefighters responded to the scene with 4 units: two engines, one water tender, and a rescue truck. Fire crews were assisted by Mortimore Ambulance Service, and Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. T...
Linda Veylupek, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hot Springs Health, braved frigid waters during their employee appreciation BBQ. The dunk tank was a fundraiser for future activities. HSH staff voted on which leaders they would like to see in the tank....
The varsity Bobcats football team made the long 4 hour bus ride over South Pass to Kemmerer last Friday and came away with a tough win against the home team. The Rangers had been undefeated coming into the contest and proved to be a tough opponent on their home field. The game was low scoring, with the two defenses working hard to limit their opponents yardage. In the first quarter, punting from their own side of the field, the Kemmerer kicker missed the ball on the kick, resulting in a turn-over to Thermopolis on the Kemmerer 35 yard line....
The Lady Cats played host last weekend to one-half of the Western Wyoming Volleyball Challenge Tournament. This newly formed tournament saw 1A and 2A teams from all over the state compete at two venues, Thermopolis and Greybull. Playing at home on September 20, the Lady Cats faced off against 2A Big Piney in the opening round of the tournament, and came away with a 2 to 1 win (24-25, 25-9, and 15-7). Then came the number 4 ranked 2A team from Riverside. Although the ladies battled in each game, Riverside came out on top 2 to 0 (25-22 and...
The Hot Springs County High School Cross Country Team traveled to Lander on Thursday, September 19 to compete in the Lander Invitational Meet. Teams from sixteen schools were in attendance to take on a new course laid out in Lander. While the new course did away with the dreaded hill of the previous lay out, it also added an even tougher hill – which hardly seems cricket. But, as Coach, Stephanie Metz, says: “That’s cross-country running.” Senior, Trajn Swalstad of Worland won the boys race, running a time of 16:21.90. Kelly Walsh won the boy...
Hot Springs County junior in high school Jay Ritchey, 16, has donated 175 pounds of pork to the Senior Center as part of the Fair to Fork program. According to No Hunger Wyoming, different youth from various countries have participated in Wyoming Hunger Initiative's Fair to Fork Program. Their website states, "First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative, in partnership with Wyoming 4-H and FFA, recently piloted a new program under the Food from the Farm + Ranch banner called Fair to...
Hot Springs County Senior Center is hosting a full schedule of events this fall. The center is located at 206 Senior Avenue. For more information on these events, contact the center at 864-2151. Dance classes have started and are being held on Fridays from 1-1:30 p.m. A cribbage tournament is planned for October 5 at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $25. Call the center to sign up. Hot Springs Pharmacy will offer flu shots at the center on October 7 from 8 a.m.-noon. Medicare card is required, along with paperwork that can be done in advance. You can pick...
Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition hosted a walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention last Sunday in Hot Springs State Park. Participants walked for various reasons to remember someone lost from suicide or to support others who had. The event included food, music, resources and connection....
