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At the second regularly scheduled Thermopolis Town Council meeting for the month of December, the council held a public informational hearing on the Town’s Lead Service Line Investigation & Replacement Project. The town’s water system currently serves approximately 2,725 residents and 1,528 service connections. The goal of the project is to investigate and identify unknown service line material types within the service system. Town employees have been undertaking a survey of service line connections, and have identified a lesser number of lea...
Hot Springs Dance presented their Christmas in the Movies performance last Thursday at the school auditorium. Hot chocolate tap was performed by Clover, Raleigh, Jordyn, Scarlett, Coper, Aubrey, Noel, Piper, Liliane, Payton, Ava and Aydree. For more photos, see page 12....
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange After only a few of the 45 election bills proposed during the 2025 legislative session — many by Secretary of State Chuck Gray – made it to the governor’s desk, Gray is back with more proposed election reform bills ahead of the 2026 budget session. On Thursday, he hosted a news conference at the Wyoming State Capitol to discuss his top five legislative priorities. “As Wyoming’s Secretary of State and Wyoming’s chief election official, I will continue our work on conservative, election...
Broadway Bridge opened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic last Friday. Asphalt paving at each end of the new bridge won't be completed until next spring. The WYDOT project included removal and replacement of the bridge deck, bridge substructure repairs and painting, approach slab replacement, sidewalk repair, bridge rail, and approach paving....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners made quick work of a lightly populated agenda at their December 16 meeting. Dr. Vern Miller, who has served as the county’s public health officer for a number of years, was reappointed by the commissioners to a new term. Filling some open spots on several local advisory boards, the commissioners appointed Travis Collins to the fair board, and reappointed Jim Lash to the predatory animal control board. Appointed to fill two open spots on the natural resource planning commission were Kelly Owen and Dan Wychgra...
Kindergarten through fourth grade Ralph Witters Elementary students performed their Christmas concert, Believe, last Wednesday at the William H. Malloy Auditorium. The concert was directed by music teacher Nathan Gurtler....
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “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. Names of minors are not printed. Sheriff’s office Monday, Dec. 15 5:55 p.m. Report of missing/stolen firearms dating back to the 1970s. The firearms have been entered as stolen. Tuesday, Dec. 16 11:15 a.m. Deputies took a report of a hit and r...
Extremely high winds last Wednesday caused a variety of minimal damage around Hot Springs County, including downed trees. Clean up of the location of a fallen tree along Arapahoe St. included street sweeping. High winds were recorded all over Wyoming and several other western states....
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Hot Springs County Museum last week to talk with children about their Christmas wishes. Charles Turbyfill shares a smile with Santa....
New Year’s Eve party The Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo committee is hosting a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Thermopolis VFW. Doors open at 6 p.m. To buy tickets or for more information, email thermopolisprca@gmail.com. Education Endowment fund requests Community requests for funds are being accepted by the Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation. Individuals or organizations who have educational projects and are in need of funds may submit their request through their website at www...
Several area churches have scheduled dates and times for services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They include: St. Francis Catholic Church – Wed., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. First Baptist Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m.; No Service Christm...
Jan. 1, 2026, marks the 15th consecutive year that Wyoming State Parks is offering guided hikes at locations across the state for First Day Hikes. First Day Hikes is a national initiative launched in 2012 and led by America’s State Parks. First Day Hikes are an opportunity for people to start their year off right, immersed in the outdoors. All First Day Hike offerings are open to the public, including seasoned patrons and first-time visitors. “I hope everyone’s New Year’s resolutions for 2026 are to spend more time in the outdoors,” stated Fr...
Merry Christmas to everyone who works so hard to make this such a special community in which to live. There is no way to mention all the many ways all the many people contribute to our success and the success of Thermopolis. Just know, all the efforts do not go unnoticed by your friends and neighbors in Hot Springs County. The warmth of friends, family and neighbors make the holiday season special, they also make every day special. Hot Springs County is blessed with many amazing people and we are blessed to be part of it. Thank you for your...
by John Bernhisel The phrase “peace on earth” appears most often this time of year, stitched into hymns and holiday cards and spoken as a hopeful wish. It is familiar, comforting, and easy to say. It is also usually framed as a Christian idea, rooted in the Christmas story and the angels’ proclamation to shepherds. But when you step back, the desire for peace is far older and far larger than any single faith. Across cultures, across religions, across centuries, people have wrestled with the same question: how do we live together without destr...
In reference to Joe Casciato’s December 4 letter to the editor: Someone wiser than me has said “It’s better to remain silent and have them think you are a fool than it is to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” This idea is in Proverbs in the Bible as well. It’s not worth anyone’s time to refute his arguments point by point, but it is a sad reflection of our current state of affairs that Mr. Casciato felt the need to say those hateful and unsupported opinions in a public forum, and for that forum to feel the need to repeat them. Knowledge a...
There are three great religions that arose within the western tradition, the Hebrew, Christian and Muslim religions. Mohammad records many stories about Jesus and his mother Mary in the Koran. Even though Jesus is never referred to as God, he is still held in the highest degree of honor and respect. In Islamic tradition it is not Mohammad who will return to earth but Jesus himself. Unless of course Mohammad is the Madhi, the Arabic name for the forerunner of the Messiah. But according to this tradition that would be the Prophet Elijah. The...
Ominous looking clouds were part of a wind storm that traveled through Hot Springs County last week....
Via Wyoming News Exchange Sheriff asks public to help locate fugitive sex offender from Byron CODY (WNE) — State and federal law enforcement are seeking information from the public to aid in the search for a Byron man wanted for multiple sex crimes against children. Anthony Pease of Byron is wanted on six counts of felony sexual assault involving a minor. Pease has been on the run since November 1, according to social media posts by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Pease is a 39-year-old white male, standing at 5’11” and 180 lbs. He has...
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange Cody Roberts, the man who brought an injured wolf into a bar and posed for photos with the muzzled animal, should have his felony animal cruelty charges dismissed instead of having to stand trial, his attorney argued in new court documents. Robert’s legal counsel, Robert Piper, made that request Friday while filing an amended motion to dismiss the indictment against his client. The seven-page legal document makes the case that Wyoming carved out an exemption in its animal cruelty laws for a...
The Thermopolis wrestling teams had a busy schedule last week. On Thursday the teams competed in a dual at Greybull/Riverside. The Lady Cats won their dual by a score of 18-6, while the Bobcats battled to a 36-36 tie in the boys division. Then on Friday the teams headed to Worland for the large 2025 Battle in the Big Horns Tournament, which drew eighteen teams to the event. As a team, Thermopolis scored 83.5 team points, landing in 8th place in the team standings. Due to an early deadline as a...
The #2 ranked Hot Springs County High School Bobcat basketball team kicked off their tournament season in Green River last weekend at the Flaming Gorge Classic. The tournament draws a large number of teams from across Wyoming and several other states. On Friday, the Cats drew Mountain View as their first opponents in the tournament. Although the score remained close through the first quarter, in the second quarter the Cats began to pull away and won the game by a score of 74-44. Bridger Peil had a great game, dropping three 3-point shots and...
The Hot Springs County High School Lady Cats basketball team traveled to Green River last weekend to compete in the vaunted Flaming Gorge Tournament. Teams head to Green River for this event as a means to jump-start their seasons and to get a quick look of how teams are looking as the season gets underway. Ranked #4 among 2A teams, the Lady Cats faced off with the Class 3A Lady Buffs of Mountain View on Friday at Green River High School. Without senior Jayssie Owsley, who was out with an injury, teammates Kamryn Farrell and Chloee Owsley were...
by John Bernhisel Nearly three months after the Basin jail was stormed, Big Horn County was still struggling to reconcile outrage with restraint. What began as an act many residents initially justified as frontier justice slowly revealed itself as something far more troubling. When known murderers James Gorman and J.P. Walters were killed by vigilantes, many good people could look away. But when Deputy Sheriff Price was killed while defending those same men, outrage was ignited. Even among...
The Pre-K Christmas Program was held at the school auditorium on December 17. K-3, top, and K-2 students entertained family and friends....
A variety of age groups performed during the Hot Springs Dance Christmas in the Movies presentation last Thursday....
