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The Hot Springs County School Board met on September 18 for their regular monthly meeting. The board took up the issue of the board vacancy, which will occur due to the resignation of trustee Justin Budd, which will become effective on October 1, 2025. Budd advised that he has been offered an opportunity to work overseas, and that he and his family will be leaving the state. He wished to make clear that his resignation had nothing to do with the request that he resign, which had been discussed in the board’s July 2 meeting. The Board requested...
The Class 2A State Championship Golf Tournament was played in Douglas over two days last weekend with the Lady Cats bringing home first place and the Bobcats bringing home second place. In preparation for the tournament last week, Coach Brandon Deromedi had made a prediction. “We have a really good chance to have four of our Lady Cats in the top ten at state, and could very well have three of our Bobcats in the top ten.” Prophetic? Yeah, pretty much. All five of the Lady Cats finished the Cha...
Hunter Wychgram and his daughters, Avery, left, and Parker, right, explore a milkweed leaf during the Monarch Butterfly program hosted by Wyoming State Parks in Hot Springs State Park last Saturday....
The Thermopolis Town Council met on September 16, 2025. With no one appearing to voice public comments, the council jumped right in to their brief Agenda. The council first approved four requests for street closures. Shadow Love appeared, and requested a closure of the 100 block of N. 5th Street on October 30 between 5-8 p.m. for a Trunk-and-Treat event. Meri Ann Dorman appeared and requested a closure of 400 block of Broadway on October 30 for the Moonlight Madness costume contest; a closure of streets for the Homecoming Parade on October 10;...
Finley Sayler, left, and Skye Griffin share bright smiles at the Glow Run held last Saturday. Several participants of all ages lit up the night with vibrant colors and community spirit during the event. The event was sponsored by the cross country team and proceeds were donated to the Lora Gevas family....
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, Sept. 15 11:56 a.m. Report of a reckless driver going 100 miles per hour and passing vehicles unsafely on Highway 120. The vehicle was located and the driver, Jacobo Lisbona Cohen...
Elizabeth Oliver, MSN, RN (front) and Dr. Megan Winger demonstrate how to stop a bleed during a presentation at the EMS Celebration held September 18 in Hot Springs State Park....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing a scheduled temporary closure of the Driver Services offices in Thermopolis, Riverton, Lander, Cody, Lovell, Worland and Basin to train employees on the agency’s new MAX and oneWYO software systems. In Thermopolis, the office will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 30 and reopens Tuesday, Oct. 7 with normal business hours; Other upcoming closures include: •Riverton closes Monday, Sept. 29, at 2:30 p.m. and reopens Friday, Oct. 3 with normal business hours; •Lander closed Tuesday, Sept. 30 and reope...
United we stand fundraiser The Learning Center of Hot Springs County is hosting a United We Stand fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m. at 124 N. 5th St. You can eat in or carry out for $10 per plate. There will be a raffle, music, door prizes and fun. Sheriff’s office community breakfast The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free community breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 7-10 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, 206 Senior Avenue. Unlimited biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham, coffee, apple and ora...
Head Start students Arsyn Spencer, Auden Lea and Jasper Cox pick out veggies to take home. The Grow A Little Extra team has been taking produce to the Thermopolis Head Start Center weekly since school started in September. The kids love picking out their own vegies! On this particular day, we had a nice selection to choose from, including summer squash, cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, green beans and kale....
The Learning Center of Hot Springs County is hosting a United We Stand buffalo burger fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the center located at 124 N. 5th St. It is a great time to unite and support a worthy local cause. There will be music and fun for all ages. Door prizes will be given away and raffle tickets will be available to purchase for some other great prizes. Because this is a fundraiser for the center, dinner will cost $10 a plate - a fair price for a delicious buffalo burger. The Learning Center helps learners at all...
To all whom may be concerned; In January of this year Michael and Michele Stevens representing Tipi Retreat asked for the opportunity to be reheard in regards to their former application for a land use change. They believed that they had evidence that satisfied the original concerns over their application and that they were never given the opportunity to be reheard and provide a avenue of remedy. Considering all that had taken place and the fact that this issue was still under litigation to continue to the Wyoming Supreme Court, we resolved...
by Becca Jordre, Ph.D., DPT If your joints ache after sitting too long or make crackling sounds when you get up, you’re not alone. More than half of older adults in the U.S. report having at least one arthritic joint, and while our understanding has improved over the past two decades, old myths still create confusion about how best to manage it. Is Exercise Safe? Many people fear that too much movement or vigorous exercise will wear out their joints and make arthritis worse. The surprising truth is that exercise is one of the most powerful w...
Gary L. Giannino, 81, died September 14, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born May 4, 1944, in Rock Springs, Wyo., he was the son of Anthony Giannino and Catherine Daum. He grew up in Thermopolis and following graduation from Hot Springs County High School, he joined the Army. In August of 1966, he married Judy McCormick. Gary attended Casper College and the University of Wyoming receiving a Bachelor's degree in history. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, going 30 years to Sturgis, fishing,... Full story
Patricia Ann (Monk) Reynolds of Thermopolis, Wyo., affectionately known as "Patti" to her family and friends, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Vernal, Utah, at the age of 79. Patti was born June 24, 1946, to Melvin and Bette (Lowry) Monk in Lovell, Wyo. The family later moved to Casper, Wyo., where she was raised. Patti was a cook and restaurant owner around Thermopolis, Shoshoni and the Bighorn Basin area for the majority of her life. Patti is survived by her sons, Robert (Rhonda)... Full story
Kent Russell Burton of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on September 15, 2025. Kent was born on January 30, 1950, in Sterling, Colo. He was the first child of Wallace and Agnes Burton. After graduating from Haxtun High School in Haxtun, Colo., in 1968, he attended Northeastern Junior College and the University Northern Colorado. Kent married Lynnette (Lynn) Isaacs in September 17, 1976. They lived in Paonia, Colorado., for 32 years and then discovered the hot springs in Thermopolis, Wyo.,and decid... Full story
In their season home opener, the Bobcats hosted the Kemmerer Rangers on Friday, September 19. On a beautiful fall evening, the Cats put on a display of offensive, defensive and special teams prowess, defeating the Rangers by a score of 34-7. Numbers which looked mighty nice on that new scoreboard at Leroy Hayes Field. Sporting their home purple uniforms, the Cats came into the weekend at 2-0 overall, and 1-0 in the 2A West and ranked five in 2A West. Thermopolis had not been a ranked team in...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats and Lady Cats cross country teams traveled to Lander last Thursday to compete in the Lander Invitational. The course was a little different this year, including a hill climb which was intense, and proved to be a significant challenge for the teams who came to test their metal. For the Lady Cats, Jakae Elder ran a time of 24:33.55, which was good enough for a 14th place finish. Mimi Johnson ran a time of 27:18.30; and Ave Dafoe clocked a time of 31:22.38. For the Bobcats, Jadeth Elder finished in 5th pl...
Last Tuesday, the Thermopolis Middle School cross country team traveled to the Foster Gulch Golf Course in Lovell for the invitational meet hosted by Rocky Mountain Middle School. The runners faced a different course than they had seen earlier this season in Lovell. Individual times are: Girls - Ivory Galovich, 15:32; Hayden Robinson, 15:43; Evani Schrawyer, 16:50; Kylie Geis, 17:07; Mackenzie Jones, 18:06; Annie Luebbe, 19:39; Jaylee Larson, 20:51; Gabbie Hetzel, 22:37; Roxy White, 22:28 Boys - Apollo Jenks, 13:03; Archer Jenks, 13:04; Tanner...
The Hot Springs County High School volleyball team welcomed a number of 1A and 2A teams to Thermopolis last weekend as half of the Western Wyoming Volleyball Challenge event. Games were played on Friday and Saturday in Thermopolis, while other teams played in Greybull. The event is the last of the early season tournament play, as conference play will begin this week, and will span the next several games. On Friday morning, the Lady Cats first faced off with Big Piney, winning the first set (25-14), but then losing two straight sets (25-22 and 1...
A herd of elk were seen recently visiting a field south of Missouri Flat Road about 12 miles from Thermopolis....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on September 16 for their second regular meeting for the month. Shane Rankin reported that his department was working on a project with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to identify what right-of-way rights thestate has in Hot Springs County. Apparently, the state does not have records to indicate what rights they may have on county roads. The state will pay for any survey work which needs to be done in conjunction with the project. The project is estimated to be long-term and will keep...
