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By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Changes to voter registration rules proposed by the Secretary of State’s Office don’t have the support of the Wyoming County Clerks’ Association. The association sent a memorandum to Secretary of State Chuck Gray, the Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council and Gov. Mark Gordon. Not only did the clerks say there is no indication that there has been a problem with out-of-state residents misrepresenting themselves as residents for the purpose of voting in Wyoming, but they...
Haywood Southworth and Johnny Ryan have fun drawing pictures in their snow globes as they participate in the HSC Library's story time last Thursday. During the event, they read books about winter and sang songs....
Stars & Pipes, LLC is hosting a Gun Show on January 26-27 from 3-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday at the HSC Fair Building at 627 Springview. They plan to make the show an annual event. Admittance is $2 per person. Event organizer Bradyn Harvey said, “We just wanted to bring back a gun show to Thermopolis. There hasn’t been one here in a while and we saw a need, so we wanted to fill it.” They had 35 tables available and they are all spoken for. Harvey added, “The importa...
Mother and father, Cyndal and Cameron Burrows, welcomed their daughter Amelia Koda Burrows as the first baby born in 2024 at Hot Springs Health on January 9 at 4:27 p.m. Amelia was 19 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 2 oz. Dr. Hallie Bischoff helped perform the delivery, her sixth first baby of the year in a row. Regarding the birth, Cyndal said, "Everybody said it would take a day. It did not take a day. We came in hoping to have her today because two years ago, today's the day he proposed to...
The Bobcat 6th grade boys traveling basketball team competed in the Powell Jamboree over the weekend and went 4-0 to win their division at the tournament for the second year in a row. Pictured are Hoyt Peil, Soren Webber, Jackson Skelton, Will Garrison, Coach Matt McPhie, Braxton Egger, Oliver Strenger, Lincoln McPhie, Logan Stewart and Cameron Martinez. Pictured, left to right: Hoyt Peil, Soren Webber, Jackson Skelton, Will Garrison, Coach Matt McPhie, Braxton Egger, Oliver Strenger, Lincoln...
The Meeteetse Friends of the NRA will be hosting an NRA Wall of Guns event on February 3, in partnership with Discover Meeteetse, and their 16th Annual Meeteetse Ice Fishing Derby on February 3-4. The Wall of Guns event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Elk Horn Bar & Grill. Funds from this event, which averages $10,000, will be sent to the National Friends of the NRA and be distributed back to Park County. The Wall of Guns game consists of 100 numbers, each number will sell for $10. After all 100 numbers are sold, a winner will be drawn and have...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Fire Department The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department held its annual elections for officers. They are: Fire Chief Mark Collins, Assistant Chief Bryce Gilbert, Captain Dale Andreen, 1st Lieutenant Cory Johnston, 2nd L...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society hosted John Bernhisel who gave a presentation titled "The Confession of a Historical Bridge Nerd." Bernhisel shared some of Wyoming's greatest bridge stories to a small group who braved the cold on Saturday afternoon....
Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department have sent out the information for their annual fund drive to residences in Hot Springs County. Donation tickets are included in the mailer. Each $2 donation puts you in a drawing for gift certificates ranging from $50-$300. Fill out and return the ticket stubs with your donation in the envelope provided. Return your tickets by Friday, Feb. 9. You can also drop off your envelopes in the red mailbox in front of the fire hall next to the flag pole at 400 S. 14th St. Funds raised go to...
Gottsche Therapy Rehab and Wellness’s Executive Director Cheryl Shero has announced they have two new permanent physical therapists at their Thermopolis location. They are Shannon Gaul and Stephen Martinez. Shero added, “I think the biggest, most exciting thing is we have been pretty fortunate in that we have been able to hire two new physical therapists withe certified backgrounds and experience in physical therapy that are now permanently located in Thermopolis.” Regarding Gaul, Shero said, “We’re really excited to have her. She moved her...
by Lara Love A controversial cartoon that takes a jab at the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees is making the rounds on social media. The cartoon criticizes the board for “squashing public comment” and accuses that “some parent groups may be banned from having a voice.” There are numerous comments on the original post that also calls some of the board members out by name. A current school board member even chimes with several comments. While we don’t typically point out controversies running around on social medial, we found...
by Debra Johnson, M.D. My family has a fondness for crime dramas and thrillers. It isn’t uncommon to watch a scene in which a peacefully sleeping individual wakes when a shadowy figure approaches their bedside with a pillow. Predictably, the assailant calmly presses that pillow over the face of their victim and waits until the struggling stops. For millions of us, the threat in our bedrooms isn’t some malevolent other, but rather our own bodies and brains. We may get our next breath, but for those with sleep apnea, it can be a struggle. Sle...
John "Buster" William Henrie, Jr., 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 7, 2024. He was born on January 12, 1967, to John William Henrie, Sr. and LaWana Jeneanne Coulter. John lived in numerous states early in his life as his dad chased oil rigs in the Mountain West. The Henrie family moved to Shoshoni, Wyo., when John was in kindergarten and lived there through his graduation from Shoshoni High School in 1985. John married Vicki Jarrard in the summer of 1986.... Full story
Lois L. Seidel, 81 went to be with the Lord she loved on Thursday January 11, 2024. Born in 1942 the daughter of Harold and Thelma Griffin in Guthrie Center Iowa, she was the last living sibling of 6 born to her parents. Married to Harvey Seidel on June 7, 1962, Harvey and Lois celebrated 61 years of marriage in 2023. Lois loved being a pastor's wife and was a Sunday School teacher as well as working in all aspects of the church ministry. She, along with her husband, were missionaries here in... Full story
The Hot Springs County High School boys basketball team played host to the Big Horn Basin Classic Tournament this past weekend. The varsity Cats came into the tournament at 6 and 2 for their efforts so far this season. With all ten players sitting in double-digits in points, Thermopolis was set to make a respectable showing in the contest. On Friday, the Cats paired up with the 2A team from Greybull and came away with a 62-20 win. All ten players put up points in the game, with Thermopolis...
The Hot Springs County High School girls basketball team traveled to Powell this past weekend to compete in the Big Horn Basin Classic. The ladies played hard and came away with a win and a loss. On Friday, the varsity Lady Cats were up against the 2A team from Greybull. The Buffs put on a good show, however, it was not enough for the victorious team from Thermopolis who pulled away to a 56-35 win. Sophomore Jayssie Owsley had 27 points, while sophomore Kamryn Farrell put up 16 points of her own. Junior Austin Slagle came off the bench to...
Members of the Thermopolis Wrestling Club were presented the Don Voorhees Sportsmanship Award at the Brandon Delzer Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Sturgis, S.D. on January 7. Don was an avid wrestling fan who encouraged sportsmanship. To Don, it wasn’t about which wrestler won. Win, lose, or draw you hold your head high and be proud you stepped on the mat and gave it your all. Club wrestlers traveled to Glenrock last Saturday to compete in the King of the Rock Tournament. Results from Glenrock include: 6U 37-40 - Tytus Bowker, 1st, 20 p...
Last weekend, the Hot Springs County High School Bobcat wrestling teams traveled to Pavillion to compete in the Don Runner Memorial Tournament. Due to weather concerns, the event was parred to a single day on Friday. Both the boys and girls teams were dominant, and came away with a second place finish for the girls, and a third place finish for the boys. Lady Cats While the Lady Cats had planned to travel to Green River for the weekend, the bitter cold weather put a stop to that idea, leaving the team free to join the boys team in competition...
At the January Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting during the Director’s Report, CEO Meri Ann Dorman said regarding the task force for the potential shooting complex they want to emphasize training into the components of the proposal. Dorman will ask the Hot Springs County Commissioners for an official letter of support. Dorman added, “I believe we have a solid proposal,” and that Hot Springs County is “the best place in the state” for the shooting complex. In old business,...
Reclamation’s January forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows: •Boysen Reservoir - Wind River April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast at 650,000 af, which is 104% of the 30-year average of 625,000 af. As of January 1, Boysen Reservoir is 88% full. * •Bighorn Lake - Bighorn River April through July inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast to be approximately 1,045,000 acre-feet (af), which is 83% of the 30-year average of 1,264,000 af. As of January 1, Bighorn Lake is 93% full.* ...
A line of hungry heifer calves are thankful for their feed with the cold temperatures we have been in experiencing in Hot Springs County. It is crucial for ranchers to be able to get their equipment started and running to be able to feed their livestock. The temperatures reached down to around -36 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend in Hot Springs County. Extreme low temps and wind chill advisories stayed in affect through Monday night....
