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Youngsters joined the Bobcat cheerleaders during half time of the last home football game for this year.... Full story
by Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — As a grizzly bear chased a wounded elk into the river in the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, a Cody wildlife photographer trained her video camera on the surprising series of events. The result of B.E. Judson’s effort gave the world a somewhat hard to watch, yet intimate and educational view of a day in the life of predator and prey. What may be a common event outside the view of visitors became a rare glimpse of the savage nature of wild places. The video has been vie...
At the request of the Legislative Interim Agriculture Committee, Governor Mark Gordon has allocated $90 million in federal CARES Act funding to help the state’s agriculture industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Representative John Winter, who sits on the committee, said the Wyoming Business Council will open up funding in early November with closing near the end of the month. “It is important that Ag producers get their accounting in order as soon as possible in order to qualify for the...
by Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – In Wyoming and across the United States, municipalities and counties have been forced to cut their budgets due to the economic downturn brought by the coronavirus pandemic. In part to help those struggling governments, Congress approved a federal stimulus package in late March that gave Wyoming $1.25 billion to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a mid-May special session, the Wyoming Legislature authorized Gov. Mark Gordon to spend those funds. Along with some s...
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 Tuesday, October 13 8:33 a.m. Report of a lost handgun in the Grass Creek area. The owner is not certain of its exact location when he was hunting. Wednesday, October 14 9:21 a.m. Forrest Fredrick Kinnaman...
The H.O.P.E. Agency hosted their first Fall Festival and Craft Show Saturday at the the Community Hall. There was something for everyone with several booths both inside and outside the building.... Full story
Hot Springs County Public Health is now offering flu shots as we begin the 2020 flu season. You do have to call for an appointment, but you will have the option of having your vaccine administered from the safety of your vehicle this year. You may still go into the office if you prefer, but be aware a mask is required. The flu shots will be available daily from 3 to 4:40 p.m. Public health will bill most insurance including Medicare and Medicaid. If you are self-pay the vaccine will be $35. There are a limited number of doses for those who do...
On Tuesday, Oct. 6 the Thermopolis Police Department (TPD) hosted the first National Night Out. Community partnerships with law enforcement and other first responder agencies is the focus for the program. This national event takes place across all 50 states. The support from the Thermopolis community was greatly noted by having approximately 250 attendees, adults and children alike. The experiences for the public to view the various styles of equipment and meeting personnel that serve the...
Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Meri Ann Rush announced that Moonlight Madness will be returning to the streets of Thermopolis on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Masons will be serving their tacos for dinner from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Also, the Costume Contest, sponsored by Dr. Vernon and Rachel Miller this year, will begin at 5:45 p.m. at Bicentennial Park. The ages will be divided like in the past, prizes will be given for the top three costumes and goodie bags will be given to all participants. Shailee Harvey...
Wyoming legislators have been working this fall on further erosion of public notices in newspapers. This time the target is the publication of the salaries of local government employees. A bill changing state law so that those no longer have to be published is in the works. A committee passed it in September. As it stands now, our taxpayer-funded municipal governments, county governments and public school districts must, at the very least, publish a list of positions and how much the people who hold them are paid. In some cases the actual...
Mardyss Aldean "Marti" Groh, 82, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Wyoming Pioneer Home where she had resided the past four years. Born November 27, 1937, in Swea City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Henry and Amelia (Berhow) Johnson. On August 14, 1961, Marti married Richard 'Dick' H. Groh in Mason City, Iowa. The couple lived in Casper and Thermopolis a short time before moving overseas living in Saudi Arabia, Libya and Greece while Dick was employed in the oil fields. The family...
Janet Adele Heinze Parrent, 82, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Born July 11, 1938, in Lusk, Wyo., she was the daughter of Edward and Adele (St. Clair) Urwin. The family soon moved to Lance Creek where Janet attended Hamilton Dome School, graduating from Thermopolis High School in 1956. On September 17, 1955, she married Alex "Allen" Heinze in Thermopolis. They lived mostly in Wyoming and Montana raising their...
William Francis “Bill” Castle, Jr, 80, passed away July 28, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Born August 14, 1939, in Santa Monica, Calif., he was the son of William and Margaret (Underwood) Castle. Following high school, he served in the US Navy. Bill was employed by the City of Longmont until he retired. In 1967 he married Diane Sue Snyder in Boulder, Colo. To this union was born three children. The couple lived in the Longmont, Colo., area until moving to Thermopolis in 1997. Bill enjoyed fixing anything mechanical, fis...
The VFW Auxiliary #2281 hosted a sausage gravy and biscuit breakfast Saturday morning at the VFW. Proceeds will go to VA hospitals in Cheyenne and Sheridan and Buffalo Soldier and Sailors Home for the Holiday activities.... Full story
On Saturday, people lined up early for the Food Bank of the Rockies delivery.... Full story
The Lady Bobcat cross country team pulled together at their conference meet in Lovell this weekend to come home as conference champions. Head coach Stephanie Metz said it was a little windy, but otherwise the running conditions were perfect. Ruthanne Johnson, Jayda Griffin, Hallie Martinez, Rebekah Johnson and Elizabeth Kellar ran together as a team to bring home the title. "They raced one another and came together as a team to become conference champions," Metz said. "Their splits showed that...
The Thermopolis Bobcats battled hard Friday night but they still fell to the number one ranked Mountain View team with a final score of 38-14. Coach Matt McPhie said the Bobcats fought hard but the defending state champions stood firm and took the ball away in key spots, providing the difference in the game. Offensively, the team managed just 165 yards – 88 on the ground and 77 through the air. Wyatt McDermott had a season high three catches for 25 yards ad Jaxson Jensen added two catches for 3...
The Varsity Lady Cats traveled to Newcastle last Friday to take on the Lady Dogies, losing in four games, 25-22, 20-25, 24-26 and 14-25. Although the games were all very close, coach Shannon Hill said, "Our girls started out really well, playing as a team and playing in system, but then we lost our momentum in game two and could never really get it back. "We let Newcastle go on too many big runs. Our girls were hitting the spots they were supposed to, but Newcastle was playing really scrappy...
The 2020 State Marching Festival was held digitally this year instead of 22 bands descending on the Casper Events Center. Each band was required to record a video of their performance and submit it to a group of six judges. The Bobcat Marching Band performed their show, The Music of Remember the Titans, on Thursday evening in 30 degree weather. Despite the adversity faced, the Bobcat Marching Band was able to secure an Excellent Rating from the 6 judges. The Bobcat Band would like to thank the... Full story
Hot Springs County School District #1 Lights On Afterschool Program is gearing up for the nationwide celebration of afterschool on Thursday, Oct. 22. Afterschool programs across the country are joining the movement to celebrate afterschool through promoting that Lights On keeps our community’s students safe, encourages them to learn, and supports their families as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members, families, students, business owners, school officials/staff, and legislators are invited to join to shine a...
The Children's Outdoor Learning Area, near the entrance to Hot Springs State Park, is now open and includes a variety of fun learning activities.... Full story
