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The 2016 final assessed value for Hot Springs County is in, and some reductions to entities in the county will have to be made. Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi said that last year’s total assessed value was $230,839,867 and this year the value has plummeted to $139,392,004. This means that last year one mill would generate approximately $230,839 and this year one mill will generate approximately $139,392. This is almost a 40 percent decrease in what one mill will generate. D...
The 2016 Fourth of July celebrations in Hot Springs County are certain to be bigger and better than ever this year. Not only will there be the usual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, but Hot Springs State Park will also be celebrating the Centennial Celebration for both the Swinging Bridge and the Bison. At 6 p.m. on Monday, July 4 at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park, the Centennial Celebration for the Swinging Bridge and the Bison will begin. "We're going to have food,... Full story
The Legend Rock petroglyph site northwest of town is one of living history, helping tell the story of the area. Among those who formed the rock art thousands of years ago, Jordon Norris wasn't likely. The name appears on one of the rocks at Legend Rock, however, and Parks Superintendent Kevin Skates said he was notified of the vandalism about two weeks ago; the Sheriff's Office is helping investigate it. There is no Jordon Norris listed in the registration book, Skates noted, and while there...
Jason Christopherson of the Mountain Trash team speeds along during the Chuck Mead Memorial Pack Horse Race. Riders must keep their horses steady through a variety of obstacles, as lost pack items can mean time penalties or disqualification....
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, June 21 9:28 a.m. Caller reported seeing a Rottweiler puppy being dropped off on Light Mountain Road. 2:07 p.m. Report of a dump truck, driven by Calvin Turnbaugh, 46, overturning on West Sunnyside. There were no injuries, though antifreeeze and fuel were leaking. The fire...
Fireworks are only allowed to be set off in the designated area near the Skate Park from 7-11 p.m. on July 4. Any other use within town limits is prohibited. All use of fireworks is prohibited in East Thermopolis, and use in Kirby is prohibited as of 12:01 a.m. July 1. Use of fireworks is permitted on private property with permission of the property owner. Use on public lands is prohibited. Additionally, greater restrictions may be enforced at any time due to fire danger....
The family of 23-year-old Kendra Foley is seeking information about her whereabouts. She has not been seen or heard from since June 22. She is currently living in Omaha, Neb. and may have driven to Sioux Falls, Iowa with an older male named Larry. Her tracphone is now "no longer in service." Her family states prior to that they had received calls from her phone with garbled male voices on the other end. Foley lived in Hot Springs County with Leigh and Travis Dobbins from approximately 2002-2009...
The Big Horn Basin Riders are planning their annual Freedom Run for July 1 and 2 in Hot Springs County. On Friday, July 1 a Meet and Greet will be held at 6 p.m. at One Eyed Buffalo. At the Meet and Greet, individuals can register for the 265-mile Poker Run as well as buy tickets for the Bag Lady Sue show to be held on Saturday evening. Tickets are $25. Registration for the Poker Run will also be held at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Recreation Center. Prices for the Poker Run are $20 for...
At their regular meeting June 20, the Hot Springs County Republican Party appointed Josh Brown as the precinct committeeman for Precinct 1. As Party Chair Chuck Carver has resigned, Vice Chair Harold Hutson automatically became the new Chair. Mike Baker is the new Vice Chair. The Party is still seeking someone to fill the position of committeewoman in Precinct 2, and is looking to make a decision on the position at their next meeting, July 18. Interested persons must be registered Republicans...
Shurie and Phillip Scheel and more than two dozen members of the Rotary Club are heading to Kenya July 6 to bring clean water to children in rural schools. Shurie said there is no better way to find yourself in the world, than to lose yourself in the service of others. “When you take your time, energy and resources to serve others, you are the one who benefits the most,” she said. “We have made the best friendships and grown so much as people through serving this community, and we hope to have...
Authors Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear visit during a book signing Sunday for People of the Earth Days. Joining the gears were authors Lucia St. Claire Roboson, Dr. Steve Horn, Larry J. Martin and Kat Martin, and the scene was buzzing with book questions and discussions, as well as personal stories....
The attacks Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and their respective (if not respectful) followers trow upon one another is enough to make a citizen fear for the Republic. But in reality, these barrages are nothing new. Time has a way of healing the wounds of personal destruction and so we are left believing that our founders were not only political geniuses but also politically genial. But that’s just not the way it was. Treacherous in private friendship and a hypocrite in public life were Thomas Paine’s assertions in a Letter to the Editor abo...
Oh, climate change. The thing that everyone knows about, but either doesn’t talk about or refuses to believe is happening despite scientific evidence. Some individuals refute the existence of climate change the way they refute the existence of wizards, dragons or fairies. I once worked at a broadcast news station with a meteorologist who not only said climate change did not exist despite her extensive knowledge of changing weather patterns which included colder winters and hotter summers but s...
Once, long ago, when managing a Junior Babe Ruth team (13-15 years old), I drafted a young man of limited talent and one arm. There were a couple of competing managers who gave me that “you’re a good, brave man, but boy are you stupid!” look. For the next two years, I struggled to get him the playing time the league demanded, and yes there were times that he was unable to make plays because of his handicap, but only twice in two years (32 games) was his handicap instrumental in losses. Before the season after his fifteenth birthday, he conta...
Recently, I found a wise saying I think we should memorize, “Before you pray, believe; before you speak, listen; before you spend, earn; before you write, think; before you quit, try; before you die, live.” I’m not good at all those ideas, but they are goals I would like to reach. I, for one, love a good civil conversation with someone who does not agree with me, but I find I do not often follow that advice, and those I talk with do not as well. One example is the hospital proposals that will be on the ballot this fall. My hope is we can have...
Shirley Kaye Gardner, 76, passed away on June 27, 2016, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, following her courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Hot Springs, S. D., on Nov. 10, 1939, to Paul and Phylis Hibbs. She graduated high school from Hot Springs High in Hot Springs, S. D. Following graduation Shirley moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where she met the love of her life John Whorton Gardner at a dance in Casper. Two years later, John and Shirley were joined in... Full story
There’s no doubt the public restrooms located next to Town Hall are a convenience for those who are walking the downtown area or out for a drive. Mayor Mike Mortimore said the restrooms are something they try to keep open during the week — 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday — but the vandalism to them is often ridiculous. He added the restrooms are closed in the winter for that reason. The downtown restrooms are not alone in this, as those at Candy Jack Park see their fair share, with people climb...
The Independent Record office will be closed Monday, July 4 in recognition of Independence Day. The deadline for classified, display and legal advertising in the July 7 issue is 3 p.m. Friday, July 1. The deadline for editorial/news content for the July 7 issue is noon Tuesday, July 5....
Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited to attend a fun club for boys and girls running July 5-11. Activities include: Bible lessons, fun activities, games, prizes and more. The event is sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship. There will be two sessions each day featuring the same activities. The morning session will begin at 10 a.m at the wooden park by the Hot Springs County Library. The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. in the yard at Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center. Each session will last two hours. For more information,...
Cowpokes 4-H Club members played bingo with residents of Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center on Monday evening. Ellis Webber plays alongside Thermopolis Rehab & Care Center resident Pam Myers....
High wind gusts on Tuesday caused a tree to fall at the Thermopolis Golf Course, temporarily blocking Airport Road. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts reached 56 miles per hour for a short time....
Thermopolis Golf Course hosted the 2016 Styrofoam Cup Saturday and Sunday. Results include: Saturday, June 25 – morning matches, foursomes (alternate shot): Match 1 – Frank Toth/Lindsay Simpson (Team Palmer), 4 and 3; Ethan Brooks/Bob Ryan (Team Nicklaus). Match 2 – Binky Fisher/Mike Stucky (Team Palmer); Scott Peters/Valerie Bjorhus (Team Nicklaus), AS. Match 3 – Travis McDermott/Dakota Jeffs (Team Palmer); Jason Ciz/Cody Bjorhus (Team Nicklaus), 3 and 1.Team Palmer – 1.5, Team Nicklaus – 1.5. Saturday, June 25 – afternoon matches, four...
"Messy, untimely and completely out of the box" is how artist Jackson Hendrickson describes himself. Using spray paint as his medium, some might see him as a "graffiti" artist, though Hendrickson believes a lot of the terminology gets lost in translation and "graffiti" is often used as the go-to word; rather, he sees what he does as mural artwork. His art helps "get the boring out of the walls," and gives people something to look at. At a recent meeting, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of...
The 2016 Hot Springs County High School Athletics Hall of Fame has been announced. Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame Chairman Mark Whitt said the Hall of Fame was established in 2006 as a way to recognize the many great athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and community members that have been a part of Bobcat athletics over the years. The Hall of Fame induction will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County High School Commons. The class of 2016 Hall of Fame includes...
Chandler Maddock plows into a tackling dummy during the Big Horn Basin Football Camp this week. Campers were put through a variety of drills June 27-29....
