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by Jackie Dorothy The Yellowstone Highway through the Wind River Canyon was a radical idea when it was first proposed. A few remote ranchers protested that they didn't need a road and didn't want to pay a new tax for one since they would never own a vehicle. The town founders, however, were desperate for an easier route for autoists to reach the inaccessible town of Thermopolis and met personally with these protesters, trying to explain the importance of these new contraptions. In 1915, it was...
The Wyoming Democratic Party (WDP) has announce Hot Springs County Democratic Party Chair Kimberly Bartlett as the 2024 recipient of the Nellie Tayloe Ross Award, to be presented at the party's annual dinner of the same name held on February 10, 2024, in Cheyenne. "I can't think of anyone more deserving of this recognition than Kim. Whether it's as a candidate for office, grassroots activist, or party leader, she paves the way for and inspires others to adopt her incredible dedication, think...
Hot Springs County High School junior Zane Stam, 16, competed at the State Championship Powerlifting Meet on January 27. Stam lifted a total of 460 kgs, which amounts to over 1,000 pounds. He did three different lifts, which included squat, bench, and deadlift, with three attempts in each lift. Stam won the state championship for his age and weight class and has qualified for nationals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 4. Regarding Stam's mindset during his competition, he said, "I was just...
The annual 4-H and FFA youth beef weigh and tag day was on Sunday at the HSC Fairgrounds. The beef projects must be weighed and tagged with a RFID Wyoming State Fair tag in order to be shown at the county fair in July. The recent moisture made for a muddy mess as Silas Dickey tries to coax his Hereford steer into the chute to be tagged. Fair board member Arnold Pennoyer lends a hand as he was the designated tagger as the other board members each helped in the process of weighing and tagging the...
At the January 30 Hot Springs Health board meeting, during special introductions, CEO Scott Alwin introduced Mia Barreda and a new physician assistant from West Virginia, who is working in the Emergency Department. Second, Alwin introduced nurse Ann Strenger, who is now the clinic director. Alwin also presented Neil Todhunter a plaque recognizing his dedication and years of service to Hot Springs Health. Dave Studebaker of Eide Bailey presented their audit of Hot Springs Health and said, “The p...
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. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Jan. 29 7:21 p.m. Deputies investigating a bond violation in the 400 block of Arapahoe Street. Tuesday, Jan. 30 10:03 a.m. Report of a prisoner transport to Shoshoni conducted by the Sheriff. 1:12 p.m. Age...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will hold the program “Caves of My Life, From the Big Horns and Back Again in 44 Years” on Saturday afternoon, February 10 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum. The presenter is Juan Laden. This is a talk and slide show of a life dedicated to cave exploration. From surveying, vertical caving and scientific inquiry, one finds not only joy and the physicality, beauty, intellectual stimulation but also camaraderie in the exploration of the subterranean world. This offering will share some of the images of th...
It’s that time again! Chocolate Lovers and Silent Auction will be on Saturday, February 10 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Hot Springs County Library. “Our boxes of chocolate are just what you need for your special day. Consider a friend, co-worker, significant other, etc. for a treat today,” said organizers. The Silent Auction will be held at the same time as the Chocolate Lovers Event. There will be several baskets around the library to choose from. Memberships are also available. Come support reading and library programs and enjoy. All proce...
The Little Sun Singers from Ethete, Wyoming on the Wind River Reservation are from the Northern Arapaho and Oglala-Lakota Tribes. They performed at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church's event called "Unplugged". The church holds this event on the first Sunday of every month at 5:30 p.m., where participants can "just be" and enjoy a meal. Free-will offerings are welcomed but not required....
by Kimball Shinkoskey, Cody Enterprise I think most people would agree that democracy is under threat by forces on the left or on the right, or in the middle, or in a neighboring state or in our own state, or in the schools, or under the bed maybe or in the sky. Somewhere, somehow, forces either organized or just naturally occurring are stealing away what our ancestors had that made this country great. So, what would a pro-democracy movement look like in the United States, or in your state or town? I think it would be something very humble and...
by Jill Kruse, DO Winter weather has finally arrived this year. Getting outside for some activity, even in winter, is great for your overall health. However snow, ice, and cold can turn a stroll in the park into an obstacle course. Having proper footwear is not only important for warmth, but also the wellbeing of your feet. Choosing the correct boots for the elements could mean the difference between enjoying the outdoors and needing an urgent care visit. What makes good footwear for enjoying the outdoors safely? Good traction is essential for...
Carol Ann Smith passed away at the age of 76 on February 1, 2024, at Hot Springs Health after a period of declining health. She was born in Torrington, Wyo., to Jack and Marie Saultz and was baby sister to Kaye Burnett. They moved to Thermopolis in 1957 and she graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1965. Carol married the love of her life, David Smith in 1973 and they just recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. She was most proud of her two daughters, Jackie and Linsey. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren,...
by Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — After a peer-reviewed assessment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday announced two petitions to re-list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act in the Northern Rocky Mountains and the Western United States were “not warranted.” The legal status of gray wolves does not change as a result of this finding, the service said in the public announcement. The analysis indicates that wolves are not at risk of extinction in the Western United States now or in the fores...
Kenneth Woods, grandson of Tawna McQueen, far right, launches a paper rocket through the air during the Wyoming Dinosaur Center's (WDC) Science Saturday. The rockets are made from cups, rubber bands, paper and tape. WDC employee Ali Stedman taught young people how to build paper rockets which represent different science and technologies that NASA has contributed to the world....
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat Wrestling Teams were hard at it last week, at home on Thursday night, in a dual against Worland, and on Saturday, competing in a one-day tournament at Greybull. Both events resulted in good things for Thermopolis. Thursday night was Senior Night at the high school, with eight seniors being recognized for their contributions to Bobcat wrestling including Kailey Allen, Kaitlin Barral, Dalton Price, Ethan Crow, Daniel Blair, Jessen Basse, Seth Needham and...
The Hot Springs County High School Boys Varsity Basketball team was in Lyman last Friday, and then traveled to Mountain View, for a game on Saturday. The team played very well against Lyman, however, a let up left them with a loss against Mountain View. The Bobcats played an all-around game against Lyman on Friday. They came out in the first period looking both poised and polished – like a well-oiled machine. Leaving the Buffaloes a little stunned, the Cats ran up a quick opening score of ten points, to three by Lyman. The team handled a f...
The Hot Springs County High School Girls Varsity Basketball team traveled south last weekend for games against Lyman on Friday and then Mountain View on Saturday. Both of those teams had winning records coming into the contests and each proved too much for the Lady Cats. On Friday, the Lady Cats were up against the Lady Eagles of Lyman. The Lyman team has had a positive season, coming into the weekend with a record of 8 and 5. While the win/loss record for the Lady Cats isn’t pretty, it doesn’t accurately reflect the progress the team has mad...
Thermopolis Wrestling Club won the team title of the Worland Tournament scoring 697.5 team points, besting second place Cody who came in with 565.5 TWC wrestlers won 132 matches while only dropping 61 for a 68% winning rate. Seventeen weight classes were won by Thermopolis wrestlers. Thermopolis results include (age division, weight, name, place, points): 6U 36-40 - Odin Galovich, 2nd, 24 points; John Ryan, 3rd, 22 points; Konnor Simpson, 5th, 12.5 points 6U 36-40 - Tytus Bowker, 1st, 30 points 6U 43-45 - Carter Enis, 3rd, 20 points; Joe...
The Hot Springs Speech and Debate Team brought home a second straight 1A/2A Championship trophy after taking first at the Jackson Teton Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament held at Jackson Hole High School on February 2-3, 2024. The Bobcats brought 18 students to compete in the tournament that hosted 12 schools and over 250 entries. Seniors Ivey Goff and Brison Steere continued a strong season with their second place finish in Duo Interpretation, and Goff also placed second in Humorous Interpretation. Senior Julia Quintanilla also...
At the January 18 Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting, advisor Becky Martinez and Thermopolis Middle School’s Big Spring FFA gave a presentation during the celebrations portion. The students showed a slideshow of their activities and their trip to the FFA Nationals event. The Thermopolis Independent Record ran a full story on their trip to Nationals in the November 16, 2023, edition beginning on the front page. The students said their goal is to be in the top five chapters in the state, which is made of 58 chapters, including b...
On January 26, four Thermopolis Middle School 8th grade students all won first place awards at the Powell regional science fair, each in their own categories. Jaelyn Steadman, Mac McCumber, Orion Jenks and Brian Weaver all brought home wins. Science teacher Aimee Kay said, “I’ve never done a science fair before in my 29 years of teaching. I told the kids we started back at the end of November. The kids have been coming in on Tuesday mornings to do their projects. Heather Love, my student teacher...
Local artist Barrie Lynn Bryant, of Kirby, is one of 46 artists selected to have his artwork featured during the 2024 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition. This year's exhibit features 50 works and Bryant is one of the selected artists who will have two of his images featured. The exhibition opens in the Capitol Gallery at the Wyoming State Capitol on Friday, February 9. The Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition is a biennial survey of contemporary Wyoming artists with work selected from an open call....
