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by Cindy Glasson Get revved up for the Thermopolis Demolition Derby this Saturday, August 17 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, starting at 6 p.m. Grand prize for 2019 is $3,500 with the second place winner taking home $2,000 and third place brings in $1,000 plus trophies for the top three winners and the M.A.D. Dog trophy. If you’re more interested in the truck derby, first place garners the winner $1,500 and the Herby Derby boasts a $500 prize. Additional prizes in both of these classes w...
Following a Pre-K Health Fair last week, Piper Rossler takes advantage of the water fun set up. The event was sponsored by community schools, Hot Springs County Library and Hot Springs County Public Health. Students were tested in various areas including hearing and motor skills. Public Health provided bike helmet fittings, and their office has free bike helmets for ages toddlers to adults....
During the Family Fun Nite at the Hot Springs County Fair, the inflatables were again a big hit. This year there were several new items, including a game in which four people attached to bungee cords have to grab as many beanbags as they can. Other events during the night included contests for watermelon eating, pie baking and weight guessing, entertainment from comedian, juggler and magician Steve Russell, and live music from Tris Munsick and the Innocents....
Above, Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen are regaled by Senator John Barrasso at their 100th birthday celebration. Below, Jerry Walsh and Caroline Walsh Marshall join fire chief Mark Collins as they cut the cake with a special commemorative axe. The Walsh's father, Ed Walsh, was the first fire chief in the department....
Ten fabulous cooks participated in this year's chili cook-off during the Hot Springs County Fair. Winners were Cassie Owsley for Best Green Chili and Bobbi Overfield for Best Red Chili and People's Choice....
Hot Springs County Historical Society and HSC Pioneer Association have announced their summer 2019 historical trek. The trek will be Saturday, Aug. 24, leaving Hot Springs County Museum at 8 a.m. The itinerary will be Kirby Creek and Bridger Creek, with visits to: the historic sites of Lucy Moore’s sheep operation, Twin Chimneys, site of Holt, Holt Schoolhouse and Schoolhouse Hill, the site of the Jim Bridger Trail register cliff, the Harold Day homestead on Bridger Creek and many other points of interest along the way. A limited number of c...
First Baptist Church of Thermopolis at 310 South Sixth Street is hosting a Liberty Quartet Concert on Sunday, Aug. 11 during the 11 a.m. worship hour. The concert is open to the public and there is no cost, but a love offering will be taken. Liberty is a Gospel group based in the West with a full-time concert schedule. The men cherish the opportunity to connect with people and make new friends wherever they go. They have had the opportunity to share the platform with groups such as Gaither Vocal Band, Legacy Five, Greater Vision, the Booth...
On June 14-25, T.J. and Lea Schoenewald, as well as Marion Bishop, headed to Albuquerque, N.M., to compete in the 2019 National Senior Games, the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors. T.J. and Bishop had previously qualified for the competition in 2018, though Lea noted she didn’t have to qualify to go because this was the first year they had a Power Walk event so it was “come one, come all.” Bishop added the national level also added Pickleball to its offerings. This year marks... Full story
Whether they were walking or running, riding their bike or pushing a stroller, the participants in the Run With the Buffalo 5k/10k had a great time on Saturday....
The 14th Annual Rotary Club of Thermopolis’ Great American Turbo Turtle Trek is coming, Saturday, Aug.17 in Hot Springs State Park, starting at 1 p.m. The Trek is the main fundraiser for the local Rotary Club and the funds generated go towards service projects. Some of the things they have funded over the years include scholarships, the handicap accessible swings in Hot Springs State Park, helping with the Christmas baskets and donating to building an outhouse at the 4-H camp. For the past few years, the local club has also sent Rotarians to K...
Pigs and mud take wrestling to a whole new level during the Pig Wrestling event during the Hot Springs County Fair....
Tymber Eckley, left, showed the Overall Reserve Champion Market Sheep at Hot Springs County Fair. Bridger Peil had the Overall Grand Champion Market Sheep....
During the July 30 meeting of the local chapter of Rotary International, District Governor Chris Woodruff and his wife Karoline joined more than 20 board members for a meeting before their regular meeting. Chris first spoke about his background as an assessor for many years, among other things, and told them he joined Greeley’s Greeley Centennial Club in 2000. He wears many hats, both in Rotary and in other areas. Since he joined in 2000, Chris has held many positions in the club, including six years as Club Secretary, Club President and F...
Large animal results Hot Springs County Fair wrapped up last week. Here are the results, in order of finish, of the large animal shows. More results will be printed in the Independent Record as they are received. Swine Breeding Swine (crossbred, junior gilt) – Rebekah Johnson, Chase Moeller Breeding Swine (any other colored breed, senior gilt) – Ruthanne Johnson, Seth Dickey, Eli Dickey Grand Champion Breeding Swine – Rebekah Johnson Reserve Champion Breeding Swine - Ruthanne Johnson Feede... Full story
After the grand finale of Hot Springs County Fair Week on Friday, things started buzzing right away for the Gift of the Waters Pageant and the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival in Hot Springs State Park on Saturday and Sunday. The Folk Festival took over a good portion of the park for two days with not only local musicians, but players from around the Big Horn Basin and Fremont County. One of the organizers, Toddi Darlington said, "It was nice to showcase local talent and people seemed to enjoy the...
Before we blink, and mid-summer becomes mid-winter, stroll the Thermopolis downtown businesses during the “Summer Fun” Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday. This month’s stroll will take place Friday, August 9 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., and Saturday, August 10 during regular business hours. Lynn Burton will display her intricate handiwork. She will display and sell a fine collection of hand-embellished hats, beaded jewelry, fairy babies, and crocheted scarves using ladder ribbon. Angela Siems will display and demonstrate oil painting... Full story
Soren Webber is all smiles as he takes control of the pig and Sawyer Wilson backs him up at pig wrestling on Tuesday night. Teams from little tykes to adults had a great time trying to get the slick pig in the barrel in less than a minute....
The Thermopolis Independent Record teamed up with Key Energy Services for the "Off the Record" pig wrestling team of Tasha Doyle, David Kimes, Calvin Morsette and Amber Geis. More pictures will appear in next week's IR....
4-H members from Hot Springs County traveled to Douglas the middle of July to participate in the State 4-H Shoot. The group spent four days on the range shooting everything from .22 pistols to muzzleloaders and even archery. Results are as follows: Junior .22 pistol – Mac McCumber, 19th Senior .22 pistol – Owen McCumber, 52nd Junior .22 rifle – Mac McCumber, 7th Senior .22 rifle – Carson Williams, 31st (light target) Junior air pistol – Mac McCumber, 12th Senior air pistol – Owen McCumber, 31st Senior air rifle – Carson Williams, 39 th (light...
A fundraiser was held at the Thermopolis Golf Course Saturday....
Maile Mae and Kati McCumber look at the ultrasound findings of Eric Geving with Precision Beef Ultrasound during the carcass contest....
Nominations are currently being accepted for the fifth annual local kids dig at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The dig itself is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and includes lunch. Regularly $100 per child, the scholarships cover those costs. Nominees must by ages 8-12 and Hot Springs County residents, and 12 spots are available. During the dig, kids will dig at the dinosaur quarry, do prep work in the lab and a variety of other museum activities. They will collect surface fossils at the Sundance Sea formation, and help...
Mark your calendars today for the fourth annual Hot Springs County Airport Fly-In, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10. Enjoy a free pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. The event runs until 11 a.m. with door prizes and plenty of opportunity for the whole family to look over the airplanes at the airport....
Members of the Shoshone Nation from Fort Washakie will be fundraising for the Gift of the Waters pageant on Friday, Aug. 2 from 4-8 p.m. at the Kiwanis shelter in Hot Springs State Park. Indian tacos will be available for $7 each, or you can get some frybread and honey for $3 or a soft shell taco for $4. Soda and water will also be available for $1. For more information, call 307-258-9861 or 921-1551....
Monica Jones had a good selection of vegetables at the first Farmers Market of the season....
