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The Learning Center hosted a budget informational meeting for the public on the evening of August 5. The meeting was held to provide the public with information about how the Hot Springs County budget reductions were calculated. Elements such as property tax and mineral valuations and how they affect county budgets were explained. The panel included District 20 Senator Ed Cooper, as well as House District 28 Representative John Winter, who explained how state decisions affect local budgeting, what the future may bring and take questions from...
A packed crowd filled the Thermopolis Fire Hall for a discussion with Hellie's Tepee Pools owner Mark Begich on August 11. Begich offered the community an opportunity to see his proposed plan for Hot Springs State Park, including the current Star Plunge location. He also took questions and comments, which ranged from water temperature to community access. Wyoming State Parks Big Horn Basin District Manager Brooks Jordan, who Begich urges people to communicate with throughout the transition, was...
In any community, there are those among us who are unable to function on their own, within the challenges of life in a modern society. Yet, every society is charged with a duty to provide opportunities for those community members who face such challenges. Famed anthropologist Margaret Mead once opined that caring for the less fortunate, or for the less physically able, is that which defines what it means to be, not merely a group of animals, but a “civilization.” In Hot Springs County, our community is fortunate to have the Big Horn Enterprises...
by Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray had Gov. Mark Gordon squarely in his crosshairs last Friday afternoon. Gray also touted his push for election reform during his latest town hall in Dayton. As Gray weighs which office to run for in 2026, he told the roughly 40 people in attendance Friday he plans to publish a poll showing he’d have a substantial lead in races for either Wyoming governor or the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. A poll he posted to X, the...
Certified arborist Jason Byerley answers questions from the public during a presentation at the Hot Springs County Library on August 5....
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “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, Aug. 4 2:15 p.m. Request for a welfare check. The person was checked on through a family member and everything was okay. 2:56 p.m. Motorist experiencing mechanical issues...
Sunset creates a beautiful scene over Boysen Reservoir....
The Hot Springs County Museum hosted a Bingo fundraiser last Saturday. This Saturday, August 16, they are hosting a paint and Bingo event....
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative invites you to join the annual Bighorn River Blueway Trail float on August 23 in Thermopolis. The Bighorn River Blueway Trail is an idea proposed by the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC). It is a water trail starting at the Wedding of the Waters in Thermopolis and ending near Lovell. For nearly four years, the BBORC has been working on this idea: strategically mapping out the river and working with the Bureau of Land Management and oth...
Tragic news spread across Wyoming last week when several Wyoming newspapers were forced to close their doors and dozens of people lost their jobs. Just six days later, on Tuesday, three Wyoming newspaper executives announced their purchase of the eight papers to put newsroom staff back to work and ensure that the communities were not left without a local source of journalism. Thankfully the IR was not one of the papers owned by News Media Corporation (NMC) that shut down about two dozen newspapers across five states last Wednesday. The...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) “The challenge of statesmanship is to have the vision to dream of a better, safer world and the courage, persistence, and patience to turn that dream into reality.” Ronald Reagan. Today, the United States finds itself in the throes of a cultural upheaval. An upheaval which is not unlike that of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Some would argue that the current social battle is just a swing of that proverbial pendulum - in the opposite direction. In times of such turmoil, our country requires, for its very survi...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met for their first August meeting on August 5. Paul Galovich, Tom Ryan and Bob Aguiar were all present. The GIS update included permitting work throughs, and while a monthly report will be sent to the commission, a quarterly report will be given at meetings moving forward. Road and Bridge showed completion of the Anchor Dam project and an emergency patch on Lane 12. Further, the Black Mountain Road project is heavily underway, with two full crews to be joined by two more. The gravel is in short supply...
Our Thermopolis Farmers Market vendor of the week is Grandpa's Toys and Creations, run by Ben and Virginia Arthur. Over 30 years ago, Ben was itching to stay busy. He began building puzzles and toys out of wood. This side hobby has developed into a daily adventure for both the Arthurs. They receive requests all year long for their woodwork, including specialty banks and even Wyoming-shaped puzzles. They even have small items, like book holders and the famous "a round tuit", a small wooden...
Shadow Love, right, has organized a weekly mom meet up group for moms and their birth to kindergarten age children. They meet this Thursday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. at Storyteller then head outside for a walk. On Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. they will meet at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park for a craft project, supplies provided. For more information, call or text 921-8527....
by Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds from the misfiring of a Sig Sauer M18, further investigation has led to the arrest. An individual who is suspected of making a false official statement, obstructing justice and committing involuntary manslaughter has been arrested, according to a s...
A string of bison and calves head to the waterhole on a hot August day in Hot Springs State Park....
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Two women arrested after meth found in home with five children GILLETTE (WNE) — A woman and her girlfriend were arrested Friday afternoon for five counts of drug-endangered child, felony possession of meth and other charges. Officers found several grams of meth, jeweler’s bags and scales in the couple’s home on Newton Road, along with a stolen handgun in a Mazda parked nearby, said Police Deputy Chief Brent Wasson. Wasson said officers responded after the Gillette Police Department received an anony...
Jester Taylor enjoys a treat at the Banana Split Day benefiting the Thermopolis Basketball Club held at the Central Bank & Trust last week....
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners announced Stacey Hessenthaler as having the garden of the month for August. Solar lights create a magic feel in the garden at night....
See you at the Library A nationwide event for children and families, See You at the Library, will be on August 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Library. They will be reading books that teach children truth and values. Children who attend will be able to play on a bouncy house and enjoy pizza. Visit seeyouatthelibrary.com for more information. Golf tournament Ryan Brothers Trucking is hosting the 2nd annual Golf Tournament fundraiser for Bobcat football and wrestling on Saturday, August 16 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Thermopolis...
