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The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners took another step towards the grand opening of the new Hot Springs County airport during its meeting Tuesday. The board heard from GDA engineer Jeremy Gilb as he reviewed various final steps that will need to be undertaken before the Nov. 7 grand opening, which will feature a fly-in by Governor Matt Mead. Gilb informed the board of recent updates to the fifth phase of the airport construction plan, including a flight check and a forthcoming...
Tuesday’s Thermopolis Town Council meeting was started with approving the agenda and then opening the floor for citizen participation. It was after the second reading of the water rate increase ordinance that the meeting became an arena of discussion. The Town Attorney Mike Messenger read the Water Rate Increase Ordinance for the second time. After the narration of the ordinance council member Tony Larson made a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance, council member Dusty Lewis s...
The October Hot Springs County School District Board meeting was short a few board members but was in good hands as Vice Chairwoman Melissa Johnson took the reins. Absent from the meeting was Chairman Tobi Johansen, Trustees Dan Pebbles and Dr. Travis Bomengen. Dr. Bomengen did arrive later after the board had moved into executive session. Jacky Wright addressed the board about upcoming events the Greater Learning Foundation is sponsoring, giving an open invitation to the board to attend any...
Nicholas Arends looks to his dad for approval of the pumpkin he selected from Sheriff Lou's Pumpkin Patch Saturday....
Jules Ward ran to first place at the 5 Rivers Conference cross country meet Friday. The Lady Cats brought home the conference title. Lady Cat Kayla Gilbert reaches to block the ball in varsity volleyball action against Rocky Mountain Saturday. The Bobcat cheerleaders, left to right, Sydnee Griffin, Keri Ann Krueger, Stevie Ann Jellis, Amira Lachheb, McKayla Layman, Alli Schwalbe and Mechelle Hunt supported the "pink out" during Saturday's volleyball game action in honor of Breast Cancer...
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 Tuesday, Oct. 20 7:42 a.m. Responded to a vehicle wreck at mile marker 140.5 on Highway 20 North. Sheriff's office Tuesday, Oct. 13 3:39 p.m. Report to Highway Patrol of a red enclosed trailer coming unhitched and travelling through a fence...
Hot Springs County High School's Lady Bobcat volleyball team took on Rocky Mountain last Saturday, winning all three games, 25-25, 25-12 and 25-14. The Lady Cats, cheerleaders and crowd participated in the "pink out" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "The girls played so well and very consistent. I was proud of how they played as a team," said coach Shannon Hill. "Our offense really stepped up and played one of the more consistent matches they have played." During the games, Makayla...
The Grand Reopening of Loonie's Bin is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 500 South 6th St. After three years of being closed, Joyce Hernandez and Annie Kehler look forward to serving their customers. Loonie's Bin is going to celebrate by making some authentic Mexican green chili, rice, refried beans and home made tortillas. Loonie's Bin is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 2-10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-10 p.m....
Thermopolis is in a position to advance to the class 2A football state playoffs, but the Bobcats must return home from Newcastle on Friday night with a win. Kickoff for the Thermopolis-Newcastle game is set for 6 p.m. The Bobcats will be focused on getting back on the winning track against the Dogies after losing their last three 2A West Conference games – the latest defeat at the hands of Glenrock with a 27-0 final last Friday at home. Thermopolis and Newcastle are tied for fourth and fifth i...
A mass dispensing exercise is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 by the Hot Springs County Public Health to simulate exposure to an Anthrax agent. The purpose of the exercise to treat people who may have been exposed to the Anthrax agent, and prevent them from getting sick. It is not to treat people who are already sick. The antibiotics will be simulated with a piece of candy. “We’ve had several people step up to volunteer which is fantastic. We seriously could not do this without volunteers. The...
The Bobcat cross county girls team brought home first place from the 5 Rivers Conference meet. Jules Ward took first place with a time of 19 minutes flat. She took 52 seconds off her time from when she ran the course in September. "Our kids had some huge improvements and that's what we want to see," coach Brenna Able declared. Many of the Bobcats shaved time off from the last time they ran the course. Chandra Maddock finished 28 seconds faster, Stacy Lewis came in at 1:01 minute faster, Liz Rhod...
The Saint Francis Catholic Church’s Harvest Dinner is set for Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Parish Fellowship Hall. Roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings will be served from noon until 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for individuals and $40 for a family. For tickets contact Viola Ryan at 864-3736....
A fundraiser for the Thermopolis family of Anna, Alan and Piper Rossler will be Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the VFW. All proceeds will go to support their constant travel to medical facilities in Denver and Billings. Piper, who was born at 28 weeks and three days, needs close monitoring of health issues in both Denver and Billings, and the funds raised will help eliminate some of the medical and travel expenses. Piper has needed monitoring for the entire first two years of her life. The event will feature a dinner of Mexican food,...
The ghosts and goblins are preparing for Moonlight Madness in downtown Thermopolis on Thursday, Oct. 29. Kicking off the festivities will be a friendly Haunted House for Hope from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the H.O.P.E. Agency located at 426 Big Horn Street. The Masons will be serving tacos from 5-7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall on Arapahoe St. Pinnacle Bank will once again be judging the kid’s costumes starting at 5:45 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in several different age groups. From 6-8 p.m. there will be food, f...
In June of 2016, Harley Rhodes, a student at Oklahoma State University & former graduate of Hot Springs County High School, will be joining 100 other Pi Kappa Phi’s from universities across the country and embarking on a 68-day “Journey of Hope.” The Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile cross-country cycling trek that raises funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. The team members are all members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and are joining forces to pave the road for a better understanding of people with disabilities. From the w...
This year the Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators has recognized Carolyn Conner as director of the year for 2014-2015 for the state of Wyoming. She was honored at the fall conference in Casper. The Board of Special Education, made up of directors from every school district in Wyoming, voted for Conner unanimously. It was her dedication, service and proving to be a valuable asset to the board that influenced the voting. Conner has been the treasurer of the board for over...
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We’re all still a little shell-shocked from the fallout of the Great Recession. As for newspapers, in 2007 when our world economy was at its peak, so was newspaper pulp production. But by mid-2008 people had stopped spending money and you probably noticed a dearth of 18-wheelers on the highways. But despite the chorus of “print is dead” (led by our own industry) some strange facts have come to light. Pulp sales in the U.S. in 2014 finally surpassed that high water mark of 2007 and 2015 is expected to surpass that. Spending on direct mail also...
Orval Don Ownsby, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after years of battling heart disease. Born December 29, 1949, in Pampa, Texas, he was the son of Elmer and Effie Jo (Gregory) Ownsby. Raised in Oklahoma and Arizona, he worked as a chef then spent much of his life in the oilfields. Don came to Thermopolis in the late 1970's. On March 21, 1992 he married Dorothea L. Edmonds in Thermopolis. A caring man, he was a good cook, enjoyed gardening...
Students learned how to be safe on and around the bus during School Bus Safety Week. They learned what to do in the event of a fire, how to exit the bus and how many steps to walk before crossing in front of the bus. Students from kindergarten and up at Ralph Witters Elementary had the chance to learn proper bus safety all through the week....
Etta Faye Mayer, 102, died October 18, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born December 28, 1912, in Cozad, Neb., she was one of eight children of Jesse and Olivia (Barham) Linn. The family moved to Kansas where Etta graduated from high school. In 1935 she married Ralph Mayer in Kansas. In the early 1940’s the couple and their family moved to Rawlins, Wyo. Following her husband’s death, Etta moved to Baggs in 1981 to be closer to family. In 2003 she moved to the Wyoming Pioneer Home where she remained active and enj...
A variety of events are planned in Thermopolis to celebrate Halloween. After you attend Moonlight Madness Thursday, Oct. 29 there is still plenty of fun to be had. The Hot Springs County Library will be sponsoring a Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 30. Ages 8 and under are invited from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and ages 9 and over are invited from 3:30-5 p.m. There will be prizes award for best costume in each age group. Bring your ghouls and goblins to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Saturday, Oct. 31 for trick or treating. Ritz Theater is offering a...
Hot Springs County High School freshman Savana Meier, escorted by her grandmother Verla Meier, left and her mother Cristy Meier, right, receives congratulations from district staff after she signs her commitment to graduate during halftime at Friday night's football game....
Andre Bohren, classical pianist headquartered in New Orleans, will present a classical piano concert, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Hot Springs County School District Auditorium. Bohren is a lifelong musician with eclectic tastes. His early obsessions were with Peruvian flutes and 1950’s rock, followed by classical piano and then syncopated funk. At the age of 16, he performed Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra as featured piano soloist. He toured the United States and Europe with his father, America...
The H.O.P.E Agency will be conducting a candlelight vigil for the many victims of domestic violence in the state of Wyoming. On Tuesday, Oct. 27 at noon, there will be a free soup luncheon. Everyone is welcome to attend. After the lighting ceremony, they will release a purple balloon for each victim. For more information about the candlelight vigil or help for domestic violence call the H.O.P.E. Agency at 864-4673. The office is located 426 Big Horn Street....
