Articles from the May 4, 2023 edition
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Thermopolis officer in stable condition after Friday shooting
Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro is in stable condition after an officer-involved shooting on Friday. According to information released by the...
Expect delays during rock slide work in WRC
A $71,880 emergency project with a Colorado rock-scaling company will provide time-sensitive work that began Tuesday to stabilize an active slide...
Prom Royalty
Brandon Rice and Ruth Johnson were crowned as prom king and queen during prom last Saturday night...
Wyoming Whiskey to host Kirby Dirby Party
Wyoming Whiskey is hosting a fun-filled event that includes horse racing, games and whiskey. A Kirby Dirby Kentucky Derby Watch Party will be held at...
High school, middle school students recognized at State FFA Convention
The Wyoming FFA State Convention was held in Cheyenne on April 18-22. Several members of the Hot...
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...
Safe Haven moves to new building
Safe Haven has moved its location to 316 Broadway, Suite 4, and has a new director, Kelli Bloedel. Bloedel said, “We feel like this is a more...
'Little Women' performances
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Team still has two performances of “Little Women” on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 at the William...
Run for the Son cookout fundraiser Saturday
Hot Springs Freedom Riders are hosting a free cookout on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. There...
Community blood drive Monday
The May Community Blood Drive will be Monday, May 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are...
Citizens go from shock and disbelief to an outpouring of support in a matter of minutes
Citizens in Thermopolis and Hot Springs county are not used to hearing or reading about shootings in our community and we find it shocking and scary w...
Shopping for your garden
Gardening season is finally here! You may be envisioning all the herbs, flowers, and vegetables you’ll harvest at the end of the season. But you’l...
Hacker's Brief
Scams we all need to be aware of. Wedding Anniversary Gift: A Sheridan citizen who owns a small business has been receiving similar emails every co...
You have something special to offer
I am concerned with the teens in our county. It seems this suicide trend is just that, a trend toward destruction. This little note is worthy of pu...
Defending Owl Creek Water District's position
We’d like to respond to and expound upon the article about the HSCRWJPB meeting on April 20th to clarify Owl Creek Water District’s (OCWD) positio...
Stephanie Logan Petty
Stephanie Logan Petty, 19, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in... Full story
Frank Bien
Frank Bien peacefully joined his heavenly father on May 1, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo. There will be... Full story
Travel and Tourism board meets to discuss various topics
At the April 19 Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting held at the Quality Inn, Director Jackie Dorothy presented the financial report as...
Bobcats to host home invite Friday
Bobcat Track and Field team members traveled to Buffalo to compete at the Not-A-Twilight tournament last Friday. The Lady Cats came in 8th, the...
Rodeo club members compete at Big Piney
Thermopolis Rodeo Club members traveled to Big Piney to compete last weekend. Roedy Farrell tied for...
Middle school track and field members compete at home Saturday
The Thermopolis Middle School Track team competed in Lovell and Lander last week and had some impressive finishes. As a team sixth grade girls placed...
Varsity golfers up next at Cody, JV at home
Bobcat golfers competed at the Powell Spring Invite last Friday with some course PRs and a few competing in their first tournament. Hadley Johnson...
High school students participate in District Music Performance Assessments
Thermopolis High School participated in the District Music Performance Assessments in Powell on Apri...
Cabin Fever Spring Out
Fun was had by all ages at the Cabin Fever Spring Out concert and family fun event held at the HSC...