Articles from the March 11, 2021 edition
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Going up
Braxton Larson and Boden Deromedi enjoy the swing set during recess at Ralph Witters Elementary on...
Mask mandate will be lifted next week
Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming will remove its statewide mask requirement and allow bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms to resume normal...
Council approves street closure for Brewfest
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting on March 2, Meri Ann Rush and Howie Samelson, representing Main Street Thermopolis, requested street closure...
Commissioners updated on several issues
At Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting on March 2, County Health Nurse Tricia McPhie gave her report saying the maternal-child health position...
Calving season
A cow cleans off her new calf in a pasture on West Sunnyside Lane. Calving season is in full swing...
Fishing buddies
A fisherman casts his line in the Bighorn River over the weekend as his faithful companions keep...
On the record
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s...
Officer provides drug awareness to students
Officer Mike Mascorro recently gave a drug awareness presentation to Thermopolis high school freshmen for their health classes. This is now...
Youths invited to participate in virtual career night
Wyoming youths are invited to participate in a virtual career night hosted by University of Wyoming Extension starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23....
Becerra opens Precision Detail
Brad Becerra recently opened up his auto detailing business called Precision Detail. Becerra said he wanted to do an auto detail business before he...
FFA students bring home firsts from speech contest
Thermopolis FFA members competed in the District Speech contest on March 2. Tucker Lake took first in Creed speaking and Kaia Galovich came in third....
More than just cows, plows and sows
When the 4-H and FFA programs started in 1902 and 1928, respectively, they were intended to help rural youngsters learn production and record keeping...
An idea to pay for dumpster replacement
I read with interest the recent articles in the Independent Record regarding the need for some dumpster replacements. In fact, maybe most of them. It...
Carl Obe Dockery
Carl Obe Dockery, 84, passed away on March 2, 2021. Carl was born on September 19, 1936, in...
Joyce Dierks
Joyce Dierks passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Basin, Wyo. Joyce was born in Cedar...
Joe Daniels
Joe Daniels of Medicine Bow, Wyo., passed away suddenly on January 22, 2021, in Yuma Arizona where...
Rotary presentation
During a recent Thermopolis Rotary Club meeting, Ray Shaffer presented information and updates on...
Oneyear benefit on Saturday
There will be a Cookie Jar Auction benefit for Alice Oneyear on March 13 at the VFW Post 2281 with a donation dinner at 5:30 p.m. The auction will...
Speechsters ready for state
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team took second place in 1A/2A at the Worland tournament this weekend. “It was a big tournament with teams from four...
Thermopolis wrestlers compete around the state
Thermopolis Wrestling Club members competed in tournaments over the weekend. Meet Me On The Mat tournament Folkstyle results include: 6U PeeWee 43-46...
Basketball seasons end at regionals
The Lady Cats fell to Douglas in the first round of 3A Regional Basketball action last Thursday. Douglas is undefeated on the year and the girls...
Spring is coming
Last Sunday the temperature hit 60 degrees in Thermopolis. Hot Springs State Park was filled with...
NBHA weekend barrel racing results
Sunday’s NBHA Barrel Racing results include: Open 1D – Nick Comes, 15.305; Emme Norsworthy, 15.386; Jerrie Slagle, 15.435; Brenda Sims, 15.483;...
County moves into Phase 1c for COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccination pre-registration is now open to more Hot Springs County residents as our county moves into COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1c. This makes the...
Public notice bill dies on third Senate reading
by Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — On third reading Friday, the Wyoming House defeated a bill some legislators...