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Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation has been awarded a prestigious Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award for bringing the arts to Thermopolis. In his acknowledgement letter, Governor Matt Mead commented, “You make it look easy to bring the arts to a rural location -- you have done it and done it well for a long time.” The Foundation was nominated for the Award by Meri Ann Rush, executive director for Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. “I nominated the Foundation for the Award not only because of their dedication to the arts in Thermopolis but bec...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to issue a draft proposal as early as the opening months of 2016 recommending the delisting of the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife authorities believe the Yellowstone grizzly population is recovered and is considering whether to move forward with a delisting proposal according to Serena Baker, a public affairs specialist with Fish and Wildlife Mountain-Prairie Region 6. Once the long awaited proposal is issued, it will be subject to public comment and...
A crisp winter morning makes for beautiful scenery throughout Hot Springs State Park. The long awaited 20-year master plan for the park should be released in early 2016....
JANUARY January 1, 2015: Thermopolis received a staggering 18 inches of snow on top of an already eight inch base clogging streets and driveways, creating a mess of stuck vehicles and several fender benders as folks tried to get around. Wyoming Department of Transportation, Hot Spring County and Town of Thermopolis road crews worked throughout Christmas Day struggling to even keep up with the snow. January 8, 2015: After being sworn in as Mayor, Mike Mortimore used his power of appointment to shape his administration. Mortimore appointed Steve...
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 Friday, Dec. 25 6:36 p.m. Report of a white truck stopped on Highway 120 without any lights on. The vehicle was waiting for another vehicle with lights to escort them home. Police department Thursday, Dec. 24 8:07 p.m. A report of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Maiden Street in...
Part of the local buffalo herd enjoy a day of laying in the sun in the buffalo pasture in Hot Springs State Park....
The public is invited to a “Big Boy Party” Saturday, Jan. 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at One Eyed Buffalo (OEB) followed by the Thermopolis premier of “The Hateful Eight” featuring buffalo coats made by Merlin’s Hide Out at The Ritz starting at 7 p.m. Hollywood hit home for Barb and Merlin Heinze when a costume designer working on Quentin Tarantino’s newest movie reached out to them to make eight coats for Kurt Russell to wear in the movie. Heinze will be available at One Eyed Buffalo to tell about the making of the coats and answer questions a...
The Bighorn Bowhunters are having an archery shoot Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Shoot times are 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Organizers of the event are looking for donations of about 50 Christmas trees to create a small faux forest for the shoot. The trees can be taken to the fair grounds or you can call Scott Harvey at (307) 899-6770 to arrange pick up. The Bighorn Bowhunters practice twice weekly in the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Tuesday nights archers shoot at paper targets and Thursday nights are 3-D targets. Practice starts at 7 p.m. Membership...
The Hot Springs County Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Days Inn. The banquet will celebrate members of the community, past and present, that have been pioneers in our community and have made Hot Springs County a better place. This year’s indoctrinates are Dorothy Milek, Bill Smith, Doctor Carter, John Herrin Sr., and Dora McGarth. Limited tickets are available and can be purchased from any committee members, Storyteller or by calling John Lumley at 921-9141. Tickets are $30. Tuesday, Jan. 12 will be the l...
Thermopolis Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is holding their annual banquet Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at the Days Inn. Tickets are available at the Storyteller, Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, or by calling John Maser at 921-4456....
Deidria Ortega holds her baby Desmond in a stocking that came with a new baby outfit donated by the nurses at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to a baby born near Christmas day....
by Victor Morales We, in these United States, are taught from an early age that we are free; that we live in a country that encourages and celebrates our God-given natural rights; that the blessings of liberty, secured by the American Revolution, have been passed on to us through the posterity of the revolutionaries of 1776. Perhaps this was so at some point in these United States’ early history, however the progression of events over the past 100+ years create a strong narrative against this. I would argue that, far from being free, we c...
T’was the night before Christmas in a sleepy little town The delivery driver was taking the last presents around Amazon confirmed what I had hoped in my heart That my great nieces and nephews’ gifts were delivered, and Christmas had a great start! But wait, what is this? Unlike St. Nick and his eight tiny reindeer None of the confirmed delivered gifts ever did appear Where did they go? How could this be? What is the reason for this deceit? Then using all the clues, the answer became increasing clear The Grinches from across the way rec...
Thelma Margaret Bryant, 86, of Flagstaff, Ariz. (formerly of Thermopolis) passed away peacefully on the evening of December 27, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Thelma was born November 13, 1929, in Crosby, Wyo., to Frank A. Cabre and Maggie Barham Cabre. Her siblings include Henry Cabre, Lucy Cabre Nichols, Lloyd Cabre and half brother Al Cunningham. Thelma married Christopher Cleveland (Steve) Hall in August 1944. Two children were born to this union, Cheryl Hall Kennedy Pitts and Mark Hall....
Ruth Evelyn Quadro, 90, died Monday, Dec. 29, in Thermopolis. Funeral services are pending for Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
This season of USA Wrestling is set to begin next month, and registration dates have been set. The program, which has been running since the 1970’s, is run completely by volunteers and provides wrestlers ages five to 16 an opportunity to compete and receive coaching in one of the world’s oldest sports. Sign-ups will be held on both Jan. 5 and 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the armory. Registration is $55 and includes a t-shirt. Registration after Jan. 31 costs $65. Wrestlers new to the program are asked to bring a copy of their birth certificate to ver...
The first week in January holds a number of important dates for all community members involved with the Recreation District, as both classes and an informational meeting for Armory Building key holders will be held. Registration for girls youth basketball has been extended until Friday, Jan. 8 in hopes to increase participation. A mandatory parent meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Participants will receive a practice and season schedule at the meeting. Registration for Little Dribblers (kindergarten-1st grade) is $5,...
The Town of Thermopolis asks residents to refrain from filling town dumpsters with Christmas trees. The town asks residents to place the trees next to the dumpster so town employees can remove them. Another option to dispose of the trees would be to donate them for use by the Bighorn Bowhunters during the club’s New Year’s Shoot Sunday, Jan. 3. Residents can drop the trees off behind the multi-purpose building on a concrete pad. To arrange for pick up of trees for the shoot, contact Scott Harvey at 307-899-6770....
Sonja Johansen of Nature's Corner clears snow from the Broadway storefront for the third time during Tuesday's snowfall....
The warm water of the Hot Springs State Park terrace ponds is a favorite hang out for Canadian Geese and other waterfowl....
