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The Tuesday July 21 Town Council meeting concluded multiple projects for the city. Town Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule presented the year-end asset deletions which were approved by the board. Van Heule briefly reviewed Resolution 522 regarding Wyoming Retirement contributions and the financial statement, both of which were approved by the board. A catering permit was approved (pending fair board approval) for Shorty’s during the pig wrestling held at the HSC fairgrounds. The Farmers Market s...
Thermopolis Middle School Lights On site facilitator Sady Mounts takes her turn on the Wipe Out Course built by students....
Citizens needing to do work in the Hot Springs County Courthouse will find the elevator is currently out of service. Issues with the elevator had been coming more frequently, however, over the weekend it became a safety issue when the elevator began moving too quickly up and down the shaft with no gentle start or stop. Maintenance head Chuck Carver contacted an elevator company in Colorado that repairs this particular brand of elevator and through a troubleshooting process with them determined...
The 2015 Hot Springs County Fair, “Kids-N-Kritters”, is about to get underway. While the horse show has already taken place, there is still plenty of other action coming to fill the week-long celebration. You may start your week at the fair with the dog show on Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. on the grassy area to the east of the indoor arena. Tuesday is move in day when exhibits must be brought to the 4-H building for judging from 8 a.m. til noon. Shooting sports will follow at 1 p.m. at the nor... Full story
Beautiful scenery, mountain passes and the opportunity to share that with a few hundred others is what has kept Barb Vietti doing the Tour de Wyoming for the last 10 years. This year's "Monumental Tour" featured a 366-mile bike tour that started in Sundance then wended its way through Newcastle, Custer, So. Dak., Rapid City and Spearfish before finishing at Devil's Tower, giving the group a look at two national monuments, Devil's Tower and Mt. Rushmore. Vietti said with this ride she's now...
On the Record policy It is the Independent Record's policy that all people arrested or cited under the "Accidents," "Sheriff's office" or "Police calls" in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire Department Thursday, July 16 12:52 p.m. A grass fire was reported in the alley by Charter Communication. Saturday, July 18 12:35 p.m. Fire department responded to a fire alarm that was set off at 110 East Broadway. Sunday, July 19 3:18 p.m. An...
If you are a small business owner, or hoping to become one, make your way to the Hot Springs County Museum for a free lunch and meeting with the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) Thursday, July 30. This will be a great opportunity to learn how these groups can help you make your business dreams come true as well as network with business peers and local WSBDC advisors. The WSBDC will be discussing cost-free resources available...
Paintbrush Dental welcomed Dr. Will Robinson, DDS on Monday July 13. Robinson comes to Thermopolis with a varied geographical background. Born in Maine and raised in Florida, Robinson eventually joined the Air Force working as a dental assistant which added to his list of travels. The Air Force took him to Oklahoma where Robinson was accepted into Oklahoma University College of Dentistry where he graduated in 2005. Robinson is passionate about helping people with his hands saying, "To see a...
Western native author Rhonda Kylczyk greets fans at her book signing at Storyteller. Kylczyk highlighted the newest book in her Freedom Series, Freedom to Forgive, which is a historical romance fiction series....
Saturday, July 25 is customer appreciation day at Wyoming Wireless at 545 Broadway. There will be free hot dogs and face painting. Play a game of Bingo at 2 p.m. for a chance to win prizes. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to help purchase a fetal heart monitor....
Neil Van Wettering and Kari Diane Polk were married in Gladewater, Texas on July 10, 2015. The couple will reside in Winona, Texas. Neil is a graduate of Hot Springs County and is the co-owner of LV Home Services a General Home Construction company and Kari is an independent draftsman and will be working along side her husband....
A blank page can be daunting. Especially first thing on a Monday morning, which is how I usually start my week. As a columnist, it’s my job to fill the page with something – or nothing. Yeah, nothing. You read that right. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. Readers tell me they enjoy this column because I write about nothing, and they can relate to that. Most of us have a familiarity with nothing. We all have personal experience with the lack of something – which in essence is nothing – depending on your thesaurus. Because I write for...
I saw an interesting photo on the Internet today. It was a picture of a couple lying on a beach, holding margaritas, and watching the sun go down. The caption on the photo read, “This could be us … if we didn’t own livestock.” It made me laugh a little because I thought to myself, “How true.” Agriculture producer’s lives revolve around seasons: planting season, calving season, harvest season, hay season, breeding season … the list goes on and on. Vacation season always lands in the middle of o...
Leona Mary Elliott, 78, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. Born October 25, 1936, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was one of five children of Jake and Mary (Mullendore) Elliott. After graduating from high school she attended Casper College for one year. In 1958 she moved to Folsom, Calif. There she worked in the aerospace industry starting as a secretary and retiring 30 years later in a managerial position. She returned to Thermopolis being active in the community, Relay for Life in charge of the annual... Full story
The Independent Record would like to highlight beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is lovely front yard and garden at 102 Mountain View Drive. Send your photos to news@thermopir.com to be included....
here are few things more iconic of America than the cowboy, and the National Day of the Cowboy seeks to celebrate this heritage. Started in 2005, the National Day of the Cowboy has been supported in many states with Wyoming being a supporter from day one. You may think of a hundred different ways to celebrate this day: watch your favorite Western, go ride your or a friend’s horse, have a glass of whiskey at your local watering hole, go to a rodeo, or simply wander off to a quiet mountain o...
A special “Legacy of Wyoming” program celebrating the 125th anniversary of Wyoming statehood will be held in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, Sat., August 1. “Buffalo Bill” Boycott and “Dr. Jo” mix story, song and visual images -- historical paintings and photographs -- to highlight Wyoming’s place in the American West. The program is sponsored by the Wyoming Humanities Council with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Wyoming State Legislature. Boycott regularly presents programs in schools, at historic site...
Looking for some local produce? Visit your local farmers market. Looking for some low-key family fun? Visit your local farmers market. The Thermopolis Farmers Market starts back up for the season on Saturday, July 25 and will feature locally-made products as well as a welcoming forum to visit with neighbors, share recipes, listen to live music, and enjoy a relaxing morning downtown. The fourth annual farmers market, supported by the Master Gardener’s, will be set up in the same location - F...
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“History is a symphony of echoes heard and unheard. It is a poem with events as verses.” Charles Angoff For the first time in October, 1925 Marie Montabe’s play about the Gift of the Waters was presented to the public. It was not seen again until 1950, however, this year marks the 65th anniversary of the production and will be presented at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park on Saturday and Sunday evening, Aug. 1 and 2 at 6 p.m. In 1896, the Shoshone Nation entered into an agreement with th... Full story
Double amputee and former Army Golden Knight Dana Bowman dropped into town last week, parachuting on to the football field as part of the HSC Library's Summer Reading Program, Bam! Pow! Read! Every Hero has a Story....
The first major folk festival in Wyoming in 20 years will be held Aug. 1-2 in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis. The Big Horn Basin Folk Festival includes a juried folk & fine arts show/sale, trading post sale area, food vendors, music performances both days, a mountain man camp with outdoor activities, and more than two dozen demonstrators and try-it-yourself hands-on activities for all ages. “This celebration honors our artisans and skilled crafts persons, especially in the middle and northern part of the state,” said Annie Hatch, Wyo... Full story
Thermopolis Has Beens proved they "still have what it takes" Saturday winning 58-54 against the Worland Has Beens team. The coed teams played a hard fought battle. Members of the Thermopolis team were Jessica Ondler, Ryan Shaffer, Randy Novakovich, Kevin Gerber, Matt Hurley Ted Novakovich, Lucas Whitt, Gary and Jessica Benefiel. Worland team members included Laura Barthelmess, Brandon Deromedi, Sisco Melina, Cody Smith, Trevor Harvard, David Villa, Diana Swalstad, Scott Richardson, Welton...
The Hot Springs County 4-H Shooting Team hit the mark at the State Shoot earlier this month with multiple individual wins scoring in the top ten for archery, shotgun, pistol, and rifle classes. On top of that, the Junior Shotgun Team took 7th place while the Junior Archery Team took 1st in the state. The State Shoot took place July 9 -12 in Douglas and hosted over 600 youth competitors. Junior Archery Team 1st Place William Clark, Garrett Titmus, John Maier and Jeffry Clark Junior Class B...
Rd 1 Net Score Rd 2 Net Score Total Brandon Deromedi 63 76 139 PRO-Jordan Spieth 72 66 138 TOTAL 277 Dana Bjorhus 68 73 141 PRO-Hideki Matsuyama 71 137 TOTAL 278 Kacy Conner 68 73 141 PRO-Louis Oosthuizen 70 67 137 TOTAL 278 Kevin Simpson 75 63 138 PRO-Marc Warren 69 72 141 TOTAL 279 Travis McDermott 72 73 145 PRO-Retief Goosen 72 69 141 TOTAL 286 Brett Bury 69 78 147 PRO-Zach Johnson 71 70 141 TOTAL 288 Lindsay Simpson 71 78 149 PRO-Adam Scott 67 70 137 TOTAL 286 Jason Ciz 75 72 147 PRO-Danny Willett 69 72 141 TOTAL 288 Frank Toth 75 75 150...
