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The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates eight outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state that bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation. Members of the public are welcome to attend collaborative meetings in-person or virtually. There will be a designated time for public comment near the end of each meeting. The...
In an article about the Yellowstone Highway turning 100 years old that ran in the March issue of Outside magazine, the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway, hiking and biking trails in Hot Springs State Park, the bison herd and the free soaking at the bath house are featured. Owner of Rent Adventure, Dusty Lewis, is quoted in the article giving information about trail maps available from the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and he suggests the “spicy blackened burger from One Eyed Buffalo....
Author Lea Cavalli Schoenewald’s newest book “Lost Coal District of Gebo, Crosby and Kirby” will be available at a book signing event to meet the author at Storyteller on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 524 Broadway. The book is described as, “Forging America’s fuel, Henry Cottle registered the first mining claim in what would become northern Hot Springs County in the late 1880s. Henry Monro and Frank Porter’s Cedar Mountain Cowboy Mine followed in 1898. In 1906, Burlington...
Jerimie Kraushaar was honored for his 20th anniversary of service to the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies and staff held a “dinosaur” themed party last Thursday to celebrate....
At the February Hot Springs Health board meeting held at the conference room, CEO Scott Alwin introduced their new lab director, Kylee Brink. Alwin said, “She’s been a faithful employee for several years and over the past year has shown dedication, growth, diligence and dedication to quality and improved performance in our lab. Additionally, she brought the laboratory through a successful Clia survey with monumental improvements compared to the previous surveys.” Alwin added that he has resta...
Republican John Winter is the House District 28 Representative for Hot Springs, Big Horn, Fremont and Park Counties. He resides in Hot Springs County. Winter has presented a summary of bill information and some of his thoughts from the 2024 Legislative Session stating, “I believe that the citizens of Wyoming should understand a little about what happened at the Budget Session this year. First of all, everyone should understand that this year’s budget is the largest in state history. Governor Gordon originally submitted a $9.95 billion bud...
Roland Luehne, owner and CEO of C and W Enterprises, Inc. (C and W) and the Star Plunge, has issued a response to Hot Springs State Park’s future plans and partnership development information recently included in an Independent Record article. According to Luehne, the Star Plunge has been an attraction for residents of and visitors to Thermopolis for over a century. The current management agreement between the state and the aquatic center expires on December 31, 2024. “The Star Plunge has been in my family since 1975. For decades, the sta...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team's successful season came to an exciting end with a runner-up finish in 1A/2A at the Wyoming Speech and Debate Tournament at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne on March 7th, 8th, and 9th. The event saw 33 schools in attendance with over 460 individual entries. The tournament was a culmination of nearly six months of competition that started back in October. In the season ending competition, five Bobcats earned All-State...
At the March 5 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Mayor Adam Estenson made a statement regarding the released body cam footage of Sergeant Mike Mascorro related to the incident on April 28. He said, "It was my decision to release only portions of that footage...The intent was to include pertinent footage to cut down on the amount of viewing time because it's the duration of the day in different segments as the camera is turned on and turned off throughout the day, which is stand...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Three Cheyenne police officers on leave after suspect is killed CHEYENNE (WNE) — A call to the Cheyenne Police Department for a domestic dispute ended in the police killing the suspect Friday evening, CPD said in a news release Monday afternoon. The man was identified Monday as 47-year-old Cheyenne resident Patrick Flores. The shooting occurred Friday, March 8, when police officers were dispatched to calls for a domestic disturbance with a firearm, which the agency said was around 6:18 p.m. Dispatchers t...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party held their County Convention on March 9 at the Big Horn Federal Bank in their community room. The delegates were seated at 9 a.m. and the convention began. They worked on any amendments to the platform and bylaws at both the state and county level. A few resolutions passed. A return to hand counts for all elections in Wyoming passed. In addition, a resolution to support republic review, which basically encourages that a committee of HSC citizens, HSC...
Breeze Petty has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2023 fall semester. Petty, a senior majoring in religious studies and world politics. Chloe Mascorro was named to the Casper College President’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. Austin Barral was named to the Casper College Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. Hot Springs Health’s family practice clinic in Worland is the proud recipient of the Lilypad Award! This award recognizes HSH’s Worland clinic as one of the Top 50 Rural Health Clinics in the Unite...
High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Tuesday, March 19, for an interactive virtual career night organized by the University of Wyoming Extension. Hosted on Zoom, the annual event offers an opportunity for young people to interact with professionals in fields ranging from agriculture, firefighting and wildlife management to video production, tourism and exercise physiology. Participants will also receive information on postsecondary education options and financial aid. While the career fair is organized by Wyoming...
At the March 5 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the annex building, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the warrant register for $440,306.21 and payroll for $202,778.42. Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross of Ardurra gave the Geographic Information System (GIS) update and said they have scheduled time with the commissioners on April 16 to go over GIS in detail. Ross also said they worked on an online application for the Planner to categorize parcels by their...
Blaise Chivers-King, Charles “Rees” Karn and Dylan Tolar (by and through Debra Dever) have filed a lawsuit against the Wyoming Department of Family Services, the Wyoming Boys’ School, the superintendent of the Boys’ School Dale Weber and nine Boys’ School staff. By and through their attorneys, ALM Law, LLC and Rathod/Mohamedbhai, LLC, the plaintiff’s claim unconstitutional and unlawful practices at the Wyoming Boys’ School resulting in alleged physical and emotional abuse. The Wyoming Department of Family Service says the Boys’ School provides...
A $1.09 million project to flatten slopes north of Thermopolis on U.S. Highway 20/Wyoming Highway 789 is expected to begin this week. Prime contractor is Barnum, Inc., of Buffalo. “Beginning the week of March 4, weather permitting, the contractor will begin installing temporary fencing, temporary traffic signals and concrete barriers,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation project inspector Bret Moore of Basin. He added, “Removal of trees and obstructions will occur to allow for replacement of an irrigation culvert across the roadway at mi...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team had an outstanding showing at the National Qualifying Wind River District Speech and Debate Tournament at Rock Springs High School on February 29 through March 2. The tournament hosted 19 Wind River District schools with competitors of all Wyoming school classifications (1A/2A, 3A, and 4A) mixed together. A field of 440 students performed and debated with the goal of qualifying for the NSDA National Speech and Debate Tournament. The...
At the February Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees meeting, trustee Joe Martinez was unable to attend the meeting due to an emergency. Additionally, Superintendent Dustin Hunt held a moment of silence in honor and respect on the passing of former Board Trustee, Thomas Sullivan, Jr., who passed away in January. Monthly celebrations included recognizing Zane Stam. His accomplishments were featured in a front page article in the February 8 edition of the Independent Record. The student trustee report included things already repor...
by Kelly Strampe Ralph Nieder-Westermann the Executive Director of Wyoming Lifeline/988 was the featured speaker at the recent Mid Winter Blues Bash. The theme this year was Mental Health (The Blues) and the focus was to educate our community about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, an important mental health resource in Wyoming. Over 70 people attended the third annual nonpartisan community dinner, an event put on by the Hot Springs County Democratic Party. Mr. Nieder-Westermann gave a very...
High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Tuesday, March 19, for an interactive virtual career night organized by the University of Wyoming Extension. Hosted on Zoom, the annual event offers an opportunity for young people to interact with professionals in fields ranging from agriculture, firefighting and wildlife management to video production, tourism and exercise physiology. Participants will also receive information on postsecondary education options and financial aid. While the career fair is organized by Wyoming...
A Bingo fundraiser for Hot Springs County High School class of 2024 is planned for Tuesday, March 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at the fair building, 627 Springview. A fee of $15 includes dinner with a loaded potato bar and two Bingo cards. There will be lucky draw prizes awarded with a chance to win $1,000. Bring a basket for the lucky draw and get a free Bingo card. Proceeds will go toward the class of 2024 graduation party....
Got cabin fever? Break out and join The Wyoming Discovery Days as they will hold a Chili Cook Off on Sunday, March 10 from 1-6 p.m. at the HSC Fair Building, 627 Springview Street. The cost is $10 to enter the cook off and free to eat. Enter and make the best chili to win awesome prizes. Also, there will be raffle drawings, silent auction, baked potato bar, hot cocoa bar, a family dance, and more. The event will feature dance band Jason Lenyer Buchanan and the Short Times. Wyoming Discovery Days is accepting donations at the door. For more...
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer six private pesticide applicator education programs at various locations in the Bighorn Basin. Private applicator licenses are required for anyone who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). The program in Hot Springs County is set for Wednesday, March 20 from 1-5 p.m. at Hot Springs Weed and Pest, 711 Springview St. All participants are required to bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to their session. Upon completion of a program, a...
Tom Olmstead has announced that he will be running for State Senate District 20, which encompasses Washakie, Hot Springs, and parts of Park, Bighorn, Fremont Counties. Tom, his wife of twenty years, and their two sons live in Basin. “Unfortunately, in 2021 due to COVID mandates, I lost my 25-year Aviation career, so fighting back against government overreach is a big reason I’m running. I am what most people would consider a very Conservative Republican and looking at the current state of the Wyoming legislature, I know we can do better for thi...
Thermopolis Middle School Principal Darren Luebbe recently recognized students and staff for WYTOPP accomplishments including, 5th grade with Mr. Holmes won 7th in the state in math, 6th grade with Mr. Strenger won 6th in the state for reading and with Mrs. Despain won 6th in the state for math, 7th grade with Mrs. Hergert won 1st in state in math and 8th grade with Mrs. Kay for science won 3rd in the state and with Mrs. Metz won 1st in the state in math. Additionally, the School Performance...
