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Hot Springs County's Travel and Tourism Board recently produced some new videos to advertise the area to bring in new tourism business. The board's director Jackie Dorothy said, "We are raising awareness of what Hot Springs County has to offer and the best way to do this is visually." Dorothy said she comes from a video background and storytelling. She said, "one of the things that I've been wanting to do is tell the story of Hot Springs County. We have the hot springs, that's our number one...
In a year most everyone is going to remember for COVID-19, there were many other memorable things that happened in Hot Springs County in 2020. The following is a look back at an important, unique story from each week of the Thermopolis Independent Record. January January 2, 2020 The Discover Thermopolis shop located in downtown Thermopolis now has the largest selec tion of hot sauces in the state of Wyoming, according to owner Howie Samelson. The store has over 700 different flavors and it...
At the December Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital board meeting, CEO Margie Molitor talked about the fact that they have three qualified surgeons for orthopedic care. She said that the staff met Dr. Caldwell on his second trip to the area. He was also in surgery and was seeing patients. Dr. Francisco from Lander is in Thermopolis on certain days, and Dr. Rice is at Gottsche for providing care. Regarding construction Molitor said that the Covid bill that recently passed gave an extension on...
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, December 21 2:13 p.m. Property damage by some duck hunters on Skelton Road. Guns were shot across the river at a house, causing damage to siding and windows. Deputies are trying to identify suspects...
On Monday, Dr. Vernon Miller and Dr. Susan Bright received the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Hot Springs County. Originally, the county was to receive the Pfizer vaccine, however that was changed to the Moderna vaccine, leaving the Pfizer one for the large city hospitals across the country. We have received 200 doses and the Wyoming Department of Health has created a priority list for who will be able to get the vaccine as more doses become available. Topping the list is hospital staff,...
The Hot Springs County Museum recently added a new display to its features that celebrates the legacy of the late Dorothy Grace Buchanan Milek. The Pioneer Association chose Cynthia Garbin to create the Milek display, as Garbin is very familiar with Milek's legacy in the area. Garbin said, "Milek is very special and important to the community. I felt very honored when they asked, 'would you like to do this?'". Milek, whose husband was the late Bob Milek, had five children and is known as an... Full story
The challenges and uncertainty of this past year have made many of us look forward to the New Year like we have never before. We are ready to turn the page and head into 2021. It has been a stressful year for most of us with all that has been asked of us and all the adaptation we have had to do. It’s a popular practice to set New Year’s resolutions. Sticking to those resolutions is often tricky and stressful. The disappointment and stress of not sticking to our resolutions can be counterproductive, even in the best of times. Given the dif...
The $900 Billion so-called stimulus bill has now passed and been signed into law. I would have recommended that President Trump veto it, however, there are enough votes in the Congress to override a veto, and shutting down the government is not an option. I am so proud of the Wyoming delegation, all of whom voted for this 5,593 page of pork laden garbage, which none of them have read. “We had to vote for the bill to find out what is in it.” $135 million to Burma, $85.5 million to Cambodia, $1.4 billion for “Asia Reassurance initiative Act, $130...
James David Goodman was born on October 20,1998, in Socorro, N. M., to Shawn Sr and Melissa Goodman. He tragically passed away in his home on December 18, 2020. He was a sweet, kindhearted young man, who loved his family with all of his heart. He met his high school sweetheart and his soulmate Destanee Peters in Thermopolis, Wyo., they were together for 7 years. In 2018 they had a beautiful baby boy together, Jaxson James Goodman. James loved hunting, fishing and camping, anything outdoors, He...
Melvin Lee "Mel" Slack, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo. One of four children, he was born November 12, 1930, in Louisville, Ky., the son of Ezra and Bethel (Hatfield) Slack. The family moved to Fredericksburg, Ind., where Mel attended school. He joined the US Navy with Basic Training in the Great Lakes and spent 20 years on destroyers and submarines. Plank owner on the SSBN Woodrow Wilson and SSBN Mariano G. Vallejo, Mel retired in 1968....
Rose Emma Watkins, 82, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her residence in Hot Springs County after a bout with cancer. Born June 25, 1938, in Grand Junction, Colo., she was one of five children of Edward and Ruth (Michels) Voss. After high school she attended Mesa College earning an Associate Degree in Business Administration. On March 20, 1960, she married Duane W. Watkins in Grand Junction. The couple moved to Laramie, Wyo., in 1964 and to Thermopolis in the early 70s where Rose was ac...
On a cold day, a family enjoys the hot water at the pools in Hot Springs State Park....
