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Members of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field office in Worland, WyoBen and members of the public attended a meeting last Thursday regarding the bentonite project, which will commence west of Thermopolis. According to the BLM, they have received just 35 comments to date on WyoBen's draft proposal for extending the mining operations of their 108T pit along Highway 120. The 10-year project will amount to mining approximately 37.5 acres a year for each of those years in their western, middle... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners awarded the bid for the job trailer used at the new airport during their second monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The winning bid was granted to Diamond Point Construction for $15,000. The award is dependent on approval by the Federal Aviation Association. In 2014, the Town of Kirby presented a proposal requesting part of the State Lands and Investment Board (SLIB) monies for a project involving replacing a water line to their storage tank. The tank would...
FFA members, families and alumnus gathered at the fairgrounds Saturday evening for their Annual Harvest Moon Ball and 6th Annual Centurion Banquet. Centurian Ranch The Centurion Award is given to a family that has been on their ranch or farm for a minimum of 100 years. It all started in 1909 when John Grobowski purchased 112 acres of land on the upper Owl Creek. He had a herd of cows and put up his own hay to feed them. He was married several times and had a daughter, Theresa, in 1916. His last... Full story
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 Saturday, November 12 5:25 p.m. Alarm in the 1200 block of Canyon Hills Road. Sheriff’s office Wednesday, November 9 8:16 a.m. Report of a bullet going through the window of a home on Hamilton Dome. The bullet appeared to be from a high powered rifle, and had lost most of its velocity. It...
Those who want to get an early jump on their holiday shopping, or who are looking for a unique gift or two, can check out the Beta Sigma Phi craft sale Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium. Ranae Baldes with the local chapter of the sorority noted 23 vendors have already signed up, but there are still some spots open. Vendors include a variety of people who have handcrafted items, as well as local retail distributors. Beginning at about 10 a.m., food...
A cookie jar auction and pig roast is slated for Saturday, Nov. 19 at the VFW to benefit Shannon Myers. Myers has been very ill the past two years and has undergone months worth of testing with still no definitive answer from doctors as to what is causing her illness. Proceeds from the auction will go to defray her medical expenses. Cookie jars or other donations may be dropped off at the VFW the 19th from noon until 6 p.m. when the auction begins. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Barb Kissel at 864-2298 or...
The Hot Springs County Drama Club will be presenting their Fall Showcase with performances Nov. 15, 17 and 18 in the school auditorium. The Fall Showcase features everything the students have been doing in preparation for the State Drama Competition in Laramie in December. You will be able to view their set designs, solo and duet scenes as well as the one act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” about a young girl sent to a ghetto during the holocaust and how she survived and grew through the friendships she made while there. Students hav...
When the turkey is down to nothing but sandwiches, it’s a good time to get started — or continue — with some holiday shopping. The Hometown Holiday event kicks of on Nov. 26, with many stores opening for early shopping at 8 a.m. as part of the Shop Small campaign. People can also take a “selfie” at participating businesses or participate in a scavenger hunt. A list of participating businesses will be at an information table at Storyteller. The Storyteller is also home to the Elf Tree. Those who... Full story
Those looking to add some green to their homes for the holidays can check out the People for People Backpack Program Tree Lot Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Thermopolis Middle School. Judy Carswell with People for People noted the sale is the fundraiser for the Backpack Program, which provides kids in need with food to see them through the weekends. The trees will be up for silent auction all day so people can come, look and bid. Carswell said it's amazing the amount of output she sees from the...
With the hectic 2016 campaign season behind us, what better time for the holidays to come and remind us of working together? As Thanksgiving and Christmas draw ever closer, plans are made for travel, if necessary, and when to start shopping for presents. To this latter, we remind people to take advantage of the shopping opportunities here in Thermopolis. Several businesses will be open early on Nov. 26 for shoppers’ convenience. Before taking your lists online or out of town, take advantage of what shopping locally can afford you. First, t...
Last Tuesday when you carefully colored in a lot of ovals in near record numbers, you accomplished what Congress, our State Legislature, and even our local Representative could not. You stood for supporting healthcare at the local level. At a time in our nation when Congress is more concerned with partisanship than governance , and sadly our state Legislature is trending that way, you the voters chose to take matters in your own hands and pocketbooks and support rural healthcare. Nearly two years ago when the legislature defeated Medicaid expan...
President-Elect Donald Trump told his fans that if he won, he wouldn’t question the outcome of the election, but if he didn’t, it would be only because the election was rigged. Heads I win; tails I win. He won, and he lost. He won because forever more he’ll be the outsider who overcame the odds to win the filthiest campaign in most people’s memory, and despite errors and incidents that would have doomed and did ordinary candidates of the past, he was re-markedly untouched and seemingly untroubled to any extent by the seriousness of charges...
Maybe it’s an age thing, but more and more I find little things that trigger memories from my childhood. That was the case this week when someone mentioned the old Rio Drive-In. Those of you of a certain age will surely remember pulling up to the post holding the speaker and fussing with the window to get it just right and then having to play with the volume until the scratchy audio was loud enough for everybody in the car to hear. I have vivid memories of seeing every Elvis movie at the d...
I was so humbled to see the election night results that we had gotten enough votes to pass the Hospital Initiatives. The PAC members were jumping up and down and cheering! We had all worked so hard to get to that moment! This campaign has been hard fought on both sides. The Common-Sense PAC had some great advocates. Their voices were heard in the community, and I hope will continue to be heard. We need to continue to have conversations with those individuals in opposition to figure out why they feel that way, and make changes to incorporate...
Shirley (Cox) Love Towers, 72, passed away on November 15, 2016, after battling a very rare and aggressive cancer. Shirley was born May 22, 1944, in Pasco, Wash., to Walter E. and Florence (Amsberry) Cox. The family moved to Thermopolis when Shirley was 5 years old. On March 4, 1962, Shirley and Wendell Love were married. To this union 2 children were born, Opie Love and Marsha (Love) Rankin. Wendell passed away in 2001. In 2004 Shirley and Charlie Towers became friends and in 2010 they were married. Together they loved to travel, fish and be w... Full story
Donna Marie Hunter, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at her residence in Thermopolis. She was born December 4, 1951, in Hutchison, Kan., the daughter of James and Ruth (Ott) VanRiper. Most of her life was spent in Arvada and Lakewood, Colo. She worked as an office manager, the last being Curves. She enjoyed horseback riding, cooking and camping. Also creative, she made dollhouses and miniature glass figurines. A strong woman, she fought for everything she loved. On September 20, 1997, she married Arthur Hunter in Lakewood, Colo., and... Full story
Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis underwent a reorganization in leadership. Bishop Duane Maddock explained in the church, leaders are not paid, and therefore the leadership is reorganized roughly every five years. Because of the growth of the membership in the area of Thermopolis - known as the Thermopolis Ward, located within the Worland Stake - it was necessary to divide the ward to create the Owl Creek Branch. Maddock was called to serve as the bishop...
The Knights of Columbus Council 2578 and the people of St. Francis Parish have welcomed a new pastor, Father Randy Oswald. Father Randy replaces Father Hugo who was called to Lander to the Catholic College there. Father Randy was born in Kansas City, Missouri and attended college at both the University of Kansas and Avila College. Before attending seminary, Father Randy served his country in the U.S. Air Force and held several jobs, from a meat packer for Armour Meat to driving a forklift and...
The Nov. 24 issue of the Thermopolis Independent Record will go to press on Tuesday rather than Wednesday and will be available around town Tuesday evening, Nov. 22. Most mailed copies will arrive in post office boxes and on county rural routes Wednesday morning, Nov. 23. The display advertising, classified advertising and public notices deadline for the Nov. 24 issue will be Noon. Friday, Nov 18. The deadline for submission of information for news stories will be noon Monday, Nov. 21 Our office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov....
Tuesday at the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism meeting, the board approved entering into a contract with Durward Jones, to produce a video and commercial for Thermopolis, though they will invite him to the next meeting to answer any additional questions. The contract was approved so Jones can get started in filming events, as they will be the focus of the video; in order to incorporate all the events, the initial filming will be a yearlong process. The contract, which will not exceed $4,500, will...
The Hot Springs County Education Endowment is currently accepting community funding requests for 2017. If you or your organization has an educational project or need, please write a letter detailing the project, the cost and what our unmet need would be. HSCEE is a non-profit perpetual fund, established in 1990 and managed by a representative community group of directors. Their mission is “…to provide citizens of Hot Springs County with educational benefits and experiences…” Examples of projects they have helped to support include: CRC Imagina...
Hot Springs Recreation District is hosting a Turkey Hoop Shoot Thursday, Nov. 17 at the armory. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. with the event starting at 7 p.m. Parent participation is required. Children second grade through age 15 can participate. The fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. First place contestants will win a turkey. For more information call the Recreation Office at 864-3767....
Last week the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees heard from Amy Ready, director of the Early Childhood program with the district, on some upcoming changes on both the state and local level. According to Ready, the state’s legislators requested a study be done on all the early childhood programs across the state and the results from the first phase of the study has prompted the legislature to move funding from the Department of Health to the Department of Education. Ready b...
Mark your calendar today for the Annual Thermopolis Festival of Trees, Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Everyone is invited to come have dinner at 6 p.m. and then remain for the auction that begins at 6:30. One of the organizers of the event, Stephanie Richert, said all of the trees have been reserved and there are a limited number of wreaths and “other” decoration spots available. Those who have reserved trees may begin decorating Monday, Nov. 28, but must be finished by Nov. 30. All proceeds from the festival are donated to...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center will have some work done in the coming months. The remodel of the facility began earlier this month, though Executive Director Chanda Waddell noted it would not be done until after the first of the year because flooring picked for the dining room is on backorder. “They’ll do everything they can do, before the holiday,” she said, “and then come back after the first of the year and lay the floor.” She expects the kitchen to be done by the end of this w...
