Articles from the March 23, 2023 edition
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School board accused of systemic non-responsiveness to parents' concerns
Jean Skelton’s third monthly address in a row to the Hot Springs County School Board on March 16 saw their differences of opinion devolve into...
In your face
Payton Straley gets whipped cream thrown at her face by Cason Johnson while playing one of the many...
Commissioners asked to allow public comments
During the March 7 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Paul Galovich had requested time to discuss pubic comments at commissioner’s...
Road closed
Last Tuesday, East River Road had to be closed to thru traffic when snow, water and mud slid onto...
HSC Rural Water Joint Powers Board discusses assessment of funding
The Hot Springs County Rural Water Joint Powers Board (HSCRWJPB) met on March 16 at the Annex building. In old business, there was a discussion about...
Hergert, Jenks finalists for mathematics and science teaching award
Four Wyoming teachers – Emmy Hergert, Rick Simineo, Charity Penn, and London Jenks – have been selected as the 2023 state finalists for the...
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...
Silver Stitchers donate quilts
The Silver Stitchers have created 16 more quilts, this time it's for young boys at BOCES,...
Musical offering set for Sunday
Two performances of a musical offering for the Lenten/Easter season, God So Loved, will be held Sunday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the...
Shoenewald working on historical narrative book
Local author Lea Schoenewald has a new book proposal approved by History Press, a part of Arcadia Publishing. Schoenewald’s book will be about...
Assistant Pastor Howe ordained
Thermopolis First Baptist Church's Caleb Howe was ordained on Tuesday, March 14. Twenty-five other...
Senior center turning 50
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center is turning 50 this year and will be celebrating on Monday, April 3. There will be an open house at the...
Legislature dodged property tax solutions
by Stephen Dow, Cody Enterprise The Wyoming Legislature took some meaningful steps toward long-term reform of the state’s property tax system...
Are you a Veteran in crisis or know one who is?
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about someone who is, help is here. In January, the new COMPACT Act went into effect across the U.S. The...
Dr. Ronnie Lee Forgey
Dr. Ronnie Lee "Ron" Forgey died peacefully March 14, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. Ron... Full story
Wrestlers take first in freestyle and folkstyle at home tourney
Thermopolis Wrestling Club hosted Wrestleopolis on Saturday and walked away with 14 two style...
Basketball winners!
Fifth graders - The fifth grade boys traveling basketball team won the Silver Bracket at the...
River flushing flow scheduled
The Bureau of Reclamation, in collaboration with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGF), has scheduled a flushing flow in the Wind River...
River, stream awareness levels
Hot Springs County Emergency Management uses a color coding system to inform the public of awareness...