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Hannah Boren shows auction attendees a raccoon cookie jar as it is being auctioned off. The auction was held for Lauri Olsen, who was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, at the HSC Fair Building last Friday night. Baked goods, cookie jars, a fully processed beef, and locally made quilts were among some of the many items donated to be auctioned off. The auction was very well attended and raised more than $50,000; Thermopolis' highest earning cookie jar auction in recent...
by Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon proposed a balanced general fund budget of nearly $2.3 billion for the 2023-24 biennium Monday that will be considered by the Wyoming Legislature during the 2022 budget session. Recommendations for state agency funding compared to the previous budget stayed flat, but close to $453 million is proposed to be allocated to the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account, better known as the “rainy-day fund.” This was made possible by the use of American Rescu...
At the November 11 Chamber of Commerce board meeting held at Big Horn Federal, the date for the community Christmas Parade was announced. The parade will be Saturday, Dec. 11 beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, contact the chamber at 864-3192 CEO Meri Ann Rush discussed some old business during the meeting. Rush reported that the October 16 100th Annual Chamber Banquet had 144 people attend and they raised more than the expenses they budgeted for. Rush said they did well and that the...
A Big Horn Region Redistricting Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the Worland Community Center, 1200 Culbertson. The Big Horn Region Legislators and County Clerk Offices are holding the meeting to discuss the Region’s preferred Legislative Redistricting Plan. The Region includes Hot Springs, Big Horn, Park and Washakie Counties. Legislative Redistricting is happening all over Wyoming. Every ten years, after the census is complete, the lines for legislative districts must be redrawn based on the census, which m...
The Memorial Avenue of Flags at Monument Hill Cemetery, top, were displayed for Veterans Day. Below, l to r, Clay Van Antwerp, Mike Berry and Brad Beccera were members of the firing party for military honors during the Flag raising ceremony last Thursday at the VFW post....
Belinda Moore and Donna Pennoyer have created a new business called Rodeo 307. Together, they sell a variety of products, such as tumblers, hats, stickers and other products that display their trademarked logo for Rodeo 307. Moore said, “We’re selling rodeo merchandise, promotional merchandise, just for the love of rodeo. It is for rodeo fans, participants and for those that just want to show their Wyoming pride. It was an idea that we came up with kind of on a whim. We were working on a pro...
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, Nov. 8 5:20 p.m. Report of an accident involving a car versus deer strike at mile marker 134 Highway 20 North. Tuesday, Nov. 9 9:36 a.m. Report of a citiz...
The Hot Springs Freedom Riders CMA hosted a Chili Cookoff last Saturday at the Masons Lodge. Mike Mascarro won Judge's Choice and Bobbi Byrd won People's Choice....
Two events will be held at the Thermopolis Middle School on Saturday, Nov. 20 There will be the Chair-ity/Christmas Tree Auction, a benefit for the People for People Backpack Program, held in the Commons area. The Auction begins at 9 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m.. Proceeds go to support the program, helping to provide meals on the weekends for kids in our community. You can volunteer to paint a chair or decorate a tree by contacting Judy Carswell at 921-8264. Holiday Affair The Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair will also be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It...
The People for People program and other local volunteers will be preparing Thanksgiving meals this year. However, they will not have eat-in meals at Holy Trinity Church. They will be preparing the food, packaging and delivering the meals to their People for People families and anyone that needs a meal. Sign-up sheets are at the Help Center and the Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. They aim to have meals out by 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. People for People is seeking volunteers to help. Those helping may prepare dishes at home. For more...
New rodeo stars will be born during the wild and crazy Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show at Hot Springs County High School on Thursday, November 18 starting at 7 p.m. It’s basketball played on real, live donkeys and it will be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus! All local players will be riding, so come out and see someone you know try to ride a donkey and play basketball at the same time. It’s a thrill a minute, a spill a minute. Laugh as you’ve never laughed before at the wild and crazy show. This fun-filled show is sponsored by St...
Dawn Peil is the new 4-H Educator at the UW Extension Office. Peil grew up here in the 4-H and FFA programs and she has always been involved in ag. Prior to this new position, she spent around 19 years at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Peil said, "when this opportunity opened up, it just seemed like a good fit. Part of Peil's background with the NRCS, which used to be the Soil Conservation Service as a part of the USDA, she was a range conservationist. Some of the work range...
by Bob Bonnar It doesn’t seem like anybody is very happy with the result of the Wyoming State Legislature’s Special Session…but it ended up being the ultimate victory for small government. When the dust settled, the legislature had drafted and passed a really big bill that actually did very little, and we should probably be grateful. I’ve always thought Wyoming was committed to limiting the role any government (local, state or federal) should play in our lives, and I think the legislature honored that commitment. Legislated opposition to fede...
The People for People program and other local volunteers will be preparing a Thanksgiving meal this year. We will not have eat-in meals at the church. We will be preparing the food, packaging and delivering the meals to our People for People family and anyone that needs a meal. We will have sign-up sheets at the Help Center and Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. Could we please have volunteers to help? You may prepare dishes at home. We will not have enough room in the kitchen to be able to cook everything there. Please call me or email me, if...
Emma Bryant Dorman passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born January 3, 1994, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of John Dorman, Jr. and Kimberlee (Bryant) Dorman. Emma graduated from HSCSD#1, May of 2012. Emma's greatest joy was her son, Kyson, and spending time with her family. She enjoyed softball, volleyball and being a friend. Emma was currently employed at Bank of Thermopolis. Emma is survived by her son, Kyson; father, John (Meri Ann); sister, Haeley (Jason); nieces and... Full story
Donna Brown, 87, of Cody, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born prematurely on December 29, 1933, in Kirby, Wyo., and in order to keep her alive she was put in a shoebox and then placed in a coal stove oven. She and her older sister, Barbara, were raised by their maternal grandparents. The family later moved to Thermopolis and when she was sixteen years old, she began working at Reesy Drug Store at the lunch counter. One day a handsome cowboy came in,... Full story
Robert Lester "Bob" James, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born October 25, 1930, in Rawlins, Wyo., he was one of six children of Staunton L. and Blanche (Souther) James. During high school and thereafter he was a cowboy with the Bloomquist ranch on Bridger Creek until induction in the US Army during the Korean War. After his discharge from the service he served in the Army National Guard. Bob became a welder/boilermaker which became his... Full story
Robert “Bobby” Burns Lewis, 62, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on November 9, 2021, at Warren Group Home. Bobby was raised in Cody, Wyo., but at age 12 he moved to be a part of the community of Thermopolis for the next 50 years. Bobby loved doing things with the folks from Big Horn Enterprises; picnics, group events, like Games of Ability, and group trips like going to the Black Hills. He enjoyed them all. Bobby enjoyed flying and looked forward to seeing his brother, and his family in Seattle, Wash., now currently residing in Lake Alfred, F... Full story
Thermopolis Sorting Series kicked off its 2021-22 season on Saturday. The event was well-attended by contestants from the Big Horn Basinarea and as far away as Green River. The Sorting Series will be held the second Saturday of every month through April 2022 at the HotSprings County Fairgrounds. Spectators are welcome. There is no fee tocome watch. Locals are encouraged to bring a horse and participate! There are classes for every ability. November’s results include (in order of finish): Open Class: Brad Peil/Scott Ratliff, Brad Peil/Dawn P...
People for People will be hosing a Holiday Scavenger Hunt featuring Santa and his Reindeer on Monday, Dec. 6 from 4-8 p.m. Santa’s Reindeer will be located in several locations around Thermopolis waiting for you to find them. Tickets are available at Storyteller, The Shoppe, NuVogue, A Cut Above, Kirby Creek Mercantile, Dairyland/Hot City Coffee and Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. During the event, everyone is invited to Santa’s Village to see Santa and the Grinch at the intersection of 6th and Warren Streets....
The Thermopolis Ministerial Association will offer a Community Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. The service will be at the Community Church. There will be a time for fellowship and refreshments afterward....
Wyoming gas prices fall by almost 5 cents CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand $1.28 per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $2.83 per gallon Monday, while the most expensive was $3.99, a difference of $1.16 per gallon. The national aver...
by Samantha Zupan Bobcat Middle School Wrestlers took on Riverton and Lander for their home dual on Thursday showing many "improvements on the mat," according to coach Toby Emery. Against Lander the Bobcats won 15 out of 21 matches with Stone Pebbles defeating his opponent with a very quick pin in 25 seconds. Lilly Quintanilla accomplished a first round defeat in 48 seconds and Wiley Jones with a 57 second pin. Winning 7 out of 12 matches against Riverton, Armani Dukes had a 49 second pin in...
by Samantha Zupan Middle School Girls Bobcat Basketball players took on Shoshoni last Tuesday. The 8th A girls won 52-8 with Jayssie Owsley being high scorer with 22 points The 8th B girls won 24-20 with Charlie Slagle being high scorer with 14 points. Continuing with their busy week of basketball the girls traveled to Riverton and Lander on Saturday. The girls 8th A team won against Riverton 34-31 with Jayssie Owsley again coming in as top scorer with 22 points. The 8th B girls took a close loss to Riverton 14-18 with Charlie Slagle being the...
Hot Springs County 4-H held their annual Achievement Night Saturday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Several awards were handed out and attendees were treated to ice cream. Gold 4-H members recognized include Arin Adams, Remi Adams, Cooper Agar, Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, Ann Allen, Cody Bomengen, Luke Dickey, Seth Dickey, Silas Dickey, Tymber Eckley, Logan Farrell, Shyanne Jones, Wiley Jones, Alec Martinez, Cameron Martinez, Hallie Martinez, Mac McCumber, Maile McCumber, Owen McCumber,...
