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With cold, snowy weather setting in, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce Board approved Thursday the group’s upcoming fundraiser, which will send one lucky Hot Springs County resident and a friend to Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. The fundraiser is similar to a fundraiser ran last year by the board, which sold 113 tickets and raised over $2,500 for the board. A limited number will be sold, improving buyers’ chances of winning. The winner will be given a travel credit of $2,5...
High school band member Darren Leonhardt plays the bass guitar during the high school Christmas Concert Thursday evening....
The students of Hot Spring County perform in their Christmas concerts....
he Hot Springs County Hall of Fame committee is gearing up for the upcoming 2016 banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Days Inn. Inductees in the HSC Hall of Fame are members of the community, past and present, who have been a pioneer in our community or a figure head and have made Hot Springs County a better place. This year's inductees are Dorothy Milek, Bill Smith, Doctor C. Dana Carter, John Herrin, Sr. and Dora McGarth. Dorothy Buchanan Milek Dorothy Milek has no peers when it...
Just how complicated does town water actually have to be? Turn the faucet on and there should be water, as much as you need. The water needs to be safe to drink, and ready on demand; but this comes with a caveat: a monthly price. The Thermopolis Town Council just came off a long battle to adjust the water rates for the town resulting in a higher price for residents. This has been a much needed adjustment as the town suffered a loss last year and much of the delivery system has become...
Ralph Witters Elementary student Annalyn Sharp accepts an achievement certificate from her first grade teacher Sharon Cordingly....
As the dust of major construction settles at the new Hot Springs County Airport, the county board of commissioners continued to tackle unforeseen issues that have arisen out of the construction of the $22 million facility. In the board’s first order of business, GDA engineer Ford Roes informed the board that the 2012 International Building Codes, which note that hangars within 30 feet of their lot line must have a fire resistant rating of two hours. The current T-hangars at the airport are n...
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. Sheriff’s department Tuesday, Dec. 8 8:41 a.m. A report to the Sheriff’s office of aemail fraud. The resident received an email from Google stating that they are a winner of a sweepstakes. After sending in all their personal information the message said they would receive $950,000. 6:10 p.m. A residen...
Nothing good comes from a case like this stated John P. Worrall the Washakie County Attorney. “One man was killed, another mans life is shattered” Worrall said during a phone interview about Anthony Haire and the conclusion of Haire’s trial for manslaughter and reckless endangerment. The 12 member jury found Haire, 33, guilty on both counts after seven hours of deliberation. Worrall said he laid out the facts and left it up to the jury to determine Haire’s guilt or innocent. Haire was arreste...
Spencer Luce was Life Flighted following a pedestrian vs vehicle collision just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. The accident happened at the intersection of North 6th and Big Horn. It was determined two vehicles were proceeding northbound using different lanes of North 6th. Joni Hamilton was using the inside lane of traffic and Tim Hoyer was using the outside lane. Hamilton’s car was slightly ahead of Hoyer’s vehicle. Hamilton saw a person crossing the intersection of North 6th and Big Hor...
The Hot Springs State Park along with Bear River State Park is holding their annual bison sale. Bid packets are available at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters and bids must be submitted by the end of the business day Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to the minimum bid specified in the sales list. All animals have been properly vaccinated. This year there are five 2015 heifer calves for sale and the minimum bid is $1,600 each. Also there are three 2014 heifer yearlings with the minimum bid being...
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) certification training, which covers all necessary information for responsible beverage serving, will be held this Sunday, Dec. 20, at Common Ground on North 5th Street from 1-6 p.m. TIPS training is an internationally recognized alcohol awareness education program that covers areas like retail programs (bartending), college students, and adult consumers. TIPS training is sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Health and the Prevention Management Organization of Wyoming. Call Cassandra Norskog (409...
Winter is fast approaching Wyoming, and with it often come below-zero temperatures and heavy snowfalls. For some on fixed incomes, this provides a dangerous situation in which expensive heating bills can take food off the table. Luckily, there are two groups that can help residents afford to keep the lights on this winter. Energy Share of Wyoming, a non-profit organization that helps low and fixed-income households pay winter heating bills, is now accepting applications. Energy Share Wyoming...
Hot Springs County residents braved the cold and snow Monday night to take part in the Tour of Homes, a fundraiser for People for People. Thermopolis Middle School students decorated the halls for a reception held there during the event....
by Chandler Smith The Hot Springs County High School boys basketball team channeled their pride and chaos into three hard-fought games over weekend at the Coal Miners' Classic in Wright. The boys were edged out early in the first game by Big Horn, losing 75-50, then rebounded and beat Wright 58-41, only to lose their last game against Tongue River in the final seconds Saturday morning. "Quarter one, three, and four, if we took those scores, we lost by one point. We tied them the third and...
Adult protection, grandparent, post office, unclaimed property, secret shopper, census, mail order, sweepstakes, internet, banking, credit card, online dating, charity, employment, lottery, medical, social media, direct debit, telemarketing and genealogy. What do all of these things have in common? Seemingly nothing at first glance. Simply add the word scam after each and you have barely touched the surface of the hundreds of different types of fraudulent schemes designed to trick you into giving away your money or your personal information....
Our Political Action Committee (PAC), focusing on common sense health care for our community, is searching for sustainable health care alternatives. I recently met with a physician and the Vice President of Operations at the Billings Clinic. We discussed the current health care/hospital situation in Thermopolis. The Billings Clinic is actively involved in hospital care at 14 sites in Montana and Wyoming, including 10 critical access hospitals. Their role/level of involvement varies to best match the needs of the local population. I briefed the...
The Lady Bobcats traveled to Glenrock for their season opener at the Herder Classic Friday and Saturday. "We simply have to play smarter" coach Cory Sova said of the varsity Lady Cats performance during their game against Tongue River. The aggressive nature of the Lady Bobcats against Tongue River lead to a number of fouls during the game. The Bobcats ended up being defeated 31-27. This is the first varsity action for many of the girls Sova noted. Quarter scores for the game were Tongue River...
Natalya Bowen, 33, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Wellington, Colo. Her daughter-to-be Serenity Lynne Bowen accompanied her in passing. Natalya was a born on November 25, 1982, in Aurora, Colo. to parents Mark and Laurie Weisgerber. She graduated valedictorian from Arvada High School in 2001 and Colorado State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in history. She continued her life at CSU in Fort Collins as an employee where she was employed for 11 years and received...
Skipper Dwayne Shipp, 58, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis following a long battle with cancer. Born May 28, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas, he was the son of Wayne and Dorothy (McDougal) Shipp. In 1975 he graduated from Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. Following high school, he and his brother, Steve, started a successful nursery and landscape business in Ridgefield, Wash., which Skip managed until 1993. During that time he married Patti Fell and the couple raised three...
Ruth Ann Hall, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born December 4, 1939, she had just celebrated her 76th birthday. The daughter of Nelson and Lillian (Sawyer) Noel, she was born in Oswego, N. Y. In 1991 she moved to Thermopolis from California. She was employed as a Community Living Trainer at Big Horn Enterprises for 20 years until retirement. Ruth enjoyed crossword puzzles, game shows and the mountains. She loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her...
Thermopolis residents spent most of the day Tuesday cleaning, blowing,and shoveling snow from their homes, businesses and driveways. With almost a foot of fresh snow, school was cancelled and traffic was sparse....
Bobcat wrestlers competed Friday and Saturday at the Powell Invitational to open their season. Nearly 30 teams competed in pools Friday to qualify for the varsity brackets on Saturday. Coach C.J. Scholl noted that it was a good learning experience for his young team, that the season was young, and now “It’s time to go to work.” Senior Louie Castle led the Bobcat contingent with a 3rd place finish by dominating a Lander foe who had defeated him earlier in the tourney scoring four takedowns and an escape for a 9-5 victory. Sophomore Cullen Beche...
The Elf Tree is on display at Storyteller, and community members are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree and provide Christmas presents for a child that may not get them otherwise. The information on the elf tag will give community members a good idea what the child wants for Christmas along with sizes if applicable. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag attached to the outside for identification. The last day to pick up names and drop off gifts is Monday. Dec. 21. For more information, call Annette Arey at 864...
White Horse Country Store is hosting free hayrides by Black Mountain Shires Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The wagon will take 10-15 minute trips departing and returning from WHCS. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the store during the hay rides. For more information, call White Horse Country Store at 864-3047,...
