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Hayden Overfield answers one of the questions about the geography of the United States during the Thermopolis Middle School Geography Bee on Tuesday....
Kiamichi Larson, Charity Crowder and her mom, Jody Omsberg from Lander, grabbed their favorite props and posed their way into the New Year at the Boots and Buckles Ball held New Year's Eve at the VFW. Folks danced the night away to ring in the New Year.... Full story
To celebrate “All things Warm and Cozy,” the Downtown Thermopolis’ Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday will be held on Friday, Jan. 10 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 11 during regular business hours. Dress in your warmest winter clothes and stroll the Downtown shops, on both Broadway and on Fifth Street, to see artists, vendors, and performers. Look for local artist Gavin Turner with his “Jack of All Arts” display. His mixed media display is sure to warm the spirits and the soul. The Old West Quilt Guild has made quilts for t...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting a program called The Early Cowboys with speaker Terril Mills, a historian, rancher and a family man of five with an agribusiness degree. The Early Cowboys program will be at the county museum on January 11 at 2 p.m. Cookies and coffee will be provided. The public is welcome. If you have any questions, call Sam at (307) 921-0184...
Miles and Tayci Werner look to be having a wonderful time 'cutting a rug' during the Boots and Buckles Ball at the VFW New Year's Eve.... Full story
Hoyt and Bridger Peil take aim during the Bighorn Bowhunters Vegas style and 3D targets shoot held Sunday....
Over the holidays you probably noticed a number of businesses had their windows decorated with festive scenes and lights, all in competition to be named the winner of the Thermopolis – Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Thermopolis window decorating contest. Eleven businesses participated in the event and folks were encouraged to vote for their favorite, either online or at the Chamber office. For the third year in a row, Storyteller, with a pair of adorable gnomes and a red t...
Stasha Whitt and her brother, James, enjoyed some sledding fun on Warren Hill on Saturday when the high temperature reached 50 degrees in Thermopolis.... Full story
Thermopolis community agencies came together to bring an ice skating rink to complement the Children's Discovery Center in Thermopolis. Trenton Enis, Fletcher Lewis and Fischer Lewis hit the ice Monday to enjoy some hockey. See more on page 10.... Full story
We published the first half of the Hot Springs County year in review in the December 26 edition of the Independent Record. Here is a look back on July-December. July July 4, 2019 The bright blue summer sky dimmed quickly, shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. As the town sirens sounded and a rapid series of alerts was issued across radio and cell networks, it was clear that this particular thunderstorm wasn’t just going to skirt around the town and was gunning for Thermopolis. Winds estimated at 50-60 miles per hour and a severe t...
The senior set is gearing up to hit the road with three exciting experiences available in April, June and September. The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center will be taking a trip to see the Cher tour at the Casper Events Center on Friday, April 24. The all-inclusive trip provides bus transportation to Casper, dinner and hotel stay as well as tickets for the “Here We Go Again Tour 2020.” There is limited seating for this event, so be sure to get signed up now. A trip to Branson, Missouri is next on the schedule in June. This time fol...
When it comes to great music, it’s never too late to mark your calendar for that concert, especially if it’s combined with a way to support kids. H Diamond W Youth Camp is presenting a concert on Saturday, March 21 featuring the Bar J Wranglers. Doors will open at 6 p.m. at the auditorium with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Seniors and military will pay just $15. Proceeds from the concert will be used in remodeling efforts at the camp and to support youth activities of all kin...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting a program called The Early Cowboys. They welcome speaker Terril Mills, a historian, rancher and a family man of five with an agribusiness degree. Please, feel free to bring your own cowboy story, too. The Early Cowboys program will be at the County Museum on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. Cookies and coffee will be provided. The public is welcome. If you have any questions, call Sam at (307) 921-0184...
The Wyoming Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their Annual Winter Retreat in Thermopolis on Saturday, January 11. The dinner will be held at the fairgrounds from 6-10 p.m. that evening. Online ticket sales for the event are available until January 10. Costs will be $35 for a single ticket and $70 for a couple. Youth tickets are $15. You may purchase tickets at www.ducks.org/wyoming/events/60400/winter-retreat/....
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Nicodemus family brought a free matinee to featuring A Christmas Story to the Ritz last Friday afternoon.... Full story
Just because it is winter doesn’t mean you have to stop fishing out on Boysen reservoir. In fact, ice fishing has been good so far this year. Fisheries biologists are saying the upper reservoir areas are the best, particularly near the Poison Creek Bay area. Sauger and trout are the two species coming through the ice most often for anglers who have been out on the ice. Wyoming Game and Fish wants anglers to remember it is important to recognize the difference between Sauger and Walleye because of the differences in creel limits. Only two S...
NBHA Barrel racing was held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Dec. 29. Results are as follows: Open 1D – Maddie Fantaskey, first; Mesa Allen, second; Nick Comes, third; Breda Sims, fourth Open 3D – Debbie Keller, first; Lindsay Curran, second; Debbie Combs, third; Bobbi Byrd, fourth; Ky Sorensen, fifth; Taylor Malcom, sixth Open 4D – Bobbi Byrd, first; Jennifer Harvey, second; Kristin Good, third; Vivian Butchard, fourth Youth 1D – Mesa Allen, first Youth 3D – Taylor Malcom, first; Kenzley Sims, second...
The Hot City Outdoor Alliance, along with the Children’s Discovery Center, the Town of Thermopolis crew and members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department made a community ice skating rink a reality in Thermopolis. It is located to the the left of the main entrance to Hot Springs State Park. The entrance for the rink is off of Highway 20 just past the Thermopolis Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce office.... Full story
Students from Ralph Witters Elementary presented their annual Christmas program last week to the delight of a packed auditorium. Here the kids did their own rendition of "Baby Shark" except it was "Baby Trees", complete with the baby, mommy, daddy, grandma and grandpa Christmas tree.... Full story
January January 2, 2019 The Hot Springs County Commissioners held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon to discuss issues with the plumbing at the Hot Springs County Court House. As part of the meeting, the commissioners went to the basement of the court house where some of the floor has been jackhammered out in order to examine the piping below the building. In some areas, the pipes, due to their age, are literally crumbling with a touch and in other areas, they are completely plugged. January...
Shawn Smith was one of the competitors at the first Beard and Mustache contest sponsored by Smoking Waters Barber Shop. Smith was selected as the people's choice winner mustache. Brian Johnson won people's choice for beard....
Bank of Thermopolis and Big Horn Federal both hosted customer appreciation open houses last week. There were lots of goodies to choose from at both banks along with plenty of Christmas Cheer.... Full story
Before we can start breaking those New Year’s resolutions we first must get through the New Year’s celebrations safe and secure. Ringing in the new year may be as simple for you as staying up until midnight to watch the ball drop in New York or as extravagant as a quick trip to Vegas, but there are some things to take into consideration no matter where you are for the big night. First, and foremost, drink responsibly. Many of our local drinking establishments will be holding New Year’s Eve celebrations, and if you’re planning on drinkin...
The Senior Citizens Center is ready to get their party on with photos with a New Year’s Party. You can “Ring in the Noon Year” at the Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31 during lunch time as they celebrate the arrival of 2020. There will be a countdown to noon along with their own special ball drop and an apple cider toast. For more information, please call the center at 864-2151....
There will be a community blood drive January 6, 2019 at the Senior Citizen’s Dining Area at 3-7 p.m. If you want to participate, please make an appointment with Melene Mierzejewski at (307) 240-1414. You can also make an appointment online at Vitalant.org. Use Sponsor Code: Thermopolis. Walk-ins are welcome....
