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The Hot Springs County School Board met on August 21for their regular monthly meeting. The board took up a number of matters, including resignations by board member, Justin Budd and maintenance/custodial director Jared Jeffs. The board disclosed that Budd had submitted his resignation from the Board, which will be effective on October 1, 2025. At their upcoming September meeting, the board will determine the manner in which the vacancy will be filled. The reason for the resignation was not disclosed. At a July 2, 2025 special meeting, board...
Stella Borgen and Kevin Miller pet a black-footed ferret during a program on the animals held at the Smoking Waters Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. Wyoming Parks employee Katie Singleton is holding the ferret and gave a presentation to the crowd at the event....
The Thermopolis Town Council met at Town Hall on August 19 with Mayor Adam Estenson opening the meeting. The council approved the agenda and the financial statement. Lisa Mueller from MC2 Collabrative presented information on grants and funds available to help the Hot Springs County Senior Center and their need for a fiscal sponsor to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA). The organization’s goal is to help the senior center seek, find and secure funding. Mueller was p...
The Zinnias and other flowers are beautiful in Hot Springs State Park....
The Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism Board met for their August meeting and continued their discussion from last month regarding potential projects for which the organization might seek a grant of Destination Development Funds from the state. Director Angie Guyon reported that, as instructed, she had submitted a request for funding, however, the state was requesting specific project details in order to continue processing the funding request. Also discussed was a possible project to create, produce and install way signs around Thermopolis...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, promote hope and normalize help-seeking. Suicide affects millions of people every year, yet too many struggle in silence. Whether you’re facing challenges, supporting a friend or loved one, or are looking to help, your voice matters. This month is dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources. The Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition will be hos...
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. 18 5:21 p.m. Report of an antelope calf stuck in a fence in Sage Valley. The calf sustained internal injuries and could not walk. Game and Fish gave permission to dis...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center is hosting an interactive health fair on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8-11 a.m. at the center. Breakfast will be served from 7-8 a.m. featuring a muffin, yogurt parfait and juice. Representatives from a variety of agencies will be on hand to be provide educational information including Thermopolis Fire Department, Thermopolis Police Department, Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Department, RYTE Rehabilitation, Public Health, Owl Creek Vet Clinic, HSC Prevention Coalition, Tepee Pools, Gottsche Rehabilitation P...
Hot Springs Health Foundation is is hosting its annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, September 13 with tee time at 9 a.m. This is a fun fundraiser to benefit the Hot Springs Health Foundation, whose mission is to support Hot Springs Health and provide quality health and healing to our community. The donations received help to fund needed medical equipment and programs for the hospital and clinic. Since 1995, the Foundation has donated around $300,000 to Hot Springs Health, including fetal heart monitors, wheelchairs, glucometers, 3D...
Rise from the Ashes, a charity basketball tournament is planned for Sunday, Sept. 14 with games beginning at 10 a.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gym. Proceeds will go to those affected by the Red Canyon and Sleeper Ranch Fires. There will be an adult and a youth bracket. Males and females will play on the same teams. Registration deadline is Sept. 6. Forms are available at the Armory. For more information, contact Brian Parker at 864-3767 or Hayden Mayne at (307) 388-9203....
A community blood drive will be held at the Senior Citizens Center on Monday, Sept. 8 from 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m.-noon. To make an appointment, go to vitalant.org or contact the Community Blood Coordinator, Melene Mierzejewski, at 307-240-1414. There is always a need for blood, and only volunteer donors can fill that need for patients in our community. Their goal is to reach 70 donations during their two day drives. Please consider donating. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. The blood drive is sponsored...
A crowd turned out at the Smoking Waters Shelter in Hot Springs State Park to learn about black-footed ferrets. Keenan Barber pets one of the ferrets held by Wyoming Parks employee Olivia Shelton....
by Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record What a world we live in, where a logo change can cause a company’s stock to drop as people claim that it’s the latest battle in the ongoing culture war. Cracker Barrel announced it was changing its logo to a soulless blob of color, and a whole bunch of people went into a frenzy because apparently this change was a slap in the face to American values. Even our president weighed in on the fake controversy. You’d think he has better things to do. After all, he’s got a country to run. I studied Cracker Bar...
by Dr. Patti Berg-Poppe and Dr. Hsin-yi “Tanya” Liu Long before children say their first words or pick up a pencil, they’re learning through their bodies. They kick, reach, roll, crawl and explore - hardwired to interact with the world through movement. From the very beginning, motor and sensory experiences are how babies discover their environment and how their brains begin to grow and organize. Simply put, our bodies in motion are the vehicles through which we learn. When children move, their brains light up. Their senses, muscles, emoti...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on August 19 for their regular second monthly meeting. With a sparsely populated agenda, the commissioners spent more than half of the meeting considering a Single Lot Subdivision requested by Luke and Valerie Mead. The Meads requested approval of a preliminary plat for dividing a parcel of land consisting of approximately 71.16-acres into 1 lot consisting of 10-acres changing the Land Use Category from Agricultural to Residential. The 61.16-acers parcel will remain Agricultural. The board spent a good...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Shooting Complex finds cost savings CODY (WNE) — Work is underway on a significant cost-saving measure for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex. In an effort to reduce construction costs, the SSC joint powers board entered into an agreement with an adjacent property owner of the SSC construction site to open a gravel pit from which to source material. In return for access to the gravel pit, the joint powers board is responsible for opening and closing the pit, processing gravel for the project as well as t...
For the second year in a row, the Hot Springs County High School Bobcats traveled to Buffalo last week to face off with the Dogies of Newcastle for a week zero clash. Last year the Cats earned a win on the final play of the game, with a touchdown pass to Ryan Arends in the end zone. As with a year ago, the battle in Buffalo proved to be an exciting way to kick off the Bobcats new season. The final score this year was 20-21, with the Cats falling just short of the win. While the game only counts as a scrimmage for purposes of the season...
The Hot Springs County High School volleyball team traveled to Lander last week to compete in their season opener, at the Lander Invitational. Pitted against two Class 3A teams (Lander and Worland), and two Class 2A teams (Wyoming Indian and Shoshoni), the Lady Cats came away from the tournament with a 1-3 record. After losing to Lander on Friday in three straight sets, the Lady Cats bounced back later in the day and put up a win in five sets against Wyoming Indian. Showing some early season grit, the team won three straight sets against...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats golf teams were competitive in the Worland Invite tournament last week, with the boys team finishing fourth, and the girls team finishing one place better, at third. Both teams continue to play well in this rapidly passing fall season, with each team shaving much needed strokes off the score cards in day two action. Teams from ten schools competed in the event, but the two teams from Wheatland ran away with the championships. The Wheatland girls finished in first place with a combined score of 517,...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats Cross Country team headed to Cheyenne last week, to compete in the Wyoming Invitational. Teams from all over State of Wyoming were joined by at least four teams from Colorado to face off in the event. For the Cats, it was a chance to preview the course which will be the site of the State Championships later this fall. Boulder High School, which is a Class 5A school in Colorado, won the boys championship, followed by Sheridan and Kelly Walsh. Thermopolis finished in 19 place out of 26 teams in...
Thermopolis Middle School Cross County travel to Cody last Saturday for their season opener event at the Cody Middle School Invitational. With seven teams competing, the boys team placed 2nd and the girls team finished fourth. Next up for the middle school team will be the Lovell Invite with girls at 4 p.m. and boys running at 4:30 p.m. Boys results include: Apollo Jenks, 5th, 11:06.40; Archer Jenks, 8th, 11:19.16; Tanner Myers, 11:34.20; Oliver Strenger, 11:55.39; Aksel Polson, 12:21.19; Isaac Haddix, 13:24.45; Wyatt Strickland, 13:58;...
Elmer, left, and Roger Hergert enjoy one of the many activities at the Preschool Fair held last Friday. Older brother Aiden watches as and Lennox Glasson concentrates on a stamping activity....
Embracing aging program The Keys to Embracing Aging program, a free health and wellness series designed especially for middle-aged and older adults, will be offered during a condensed, one-hour version of the program on Monday, September 9, from 6-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. Keys to Embracing Aging covers practical and inspiring topics, including healthy eating, physical activity, brain health, financial wellness, and social connection. The program is presented by the University of Wyoming Extension and is free to the public. No...
