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The Wyoming Grant’s Management Office (GMO) will be hosting a free 90-minute Wildfire Recovery Webinar for landowners, homeowners, business owners and non-profits devastated by wildfires with federal and state partners on Wednesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. The workshop will assist stakeholders to become knowledgeable about available relief, how to assess grants, make applications, and connect with federal and state agency experts. The interactive webinar includes an opportunity for participants to direct questions to state and federal grants e...
Patrol deputy Daylon Stutz, left, K9 handler detention deputy Chris Weber and detention deputy Skylar Farmer serve breakfast to Ryker and Deakin Weber during the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office Free Community Breakfast at the Senior Center last Saturday. Donations supported Hot Springs County 4-H, with members volunteering at the event....
The Travel & Tourism Board met for their September meeting and discussed that representatives from the Wyoming Office of Tourism were in town for a tour of local attractions, and were in attendance at the board’s meeting. Last month, the board had discussed establishing a project to create and install wayfinding signage in Thermopolis, and at their meeting, the Board continued those discussions. The Board has filed a grant request for $80,000 from the Destination Development Fund, which could be utilized for the project. To kick start the p...
On September 17, 2025, Hot Springs County Commissioner Tom Ryan was recognized for his work as a County Commissioner by the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA). Commissioner Ryan, who serves as the Chair of the Hot Springs County Commissioners, was presented the WCCA's Riding for the Brand Award at the organization's Fall Conference, which was held in Rock Springs. The Award comes from the State's 92 other county commissioners, and recognizes Chairman Ryan's "leadership, advocacy,...
A free Ranch Succession Planning session featuring Wesley Tucker will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1-5 p.m. at the Big Horn Federal Savings Bank meeting room. The bank is located at 643 Broadway. The session takles the complex realities of family business dynamics, exploring how overlapping family and business roles often lead to conflict, and how to navigate them. Topics include building a framework to reward sweat equity, managing the fair vs. equal dilemma, improving communication and adapting to evolving roles. Tucker is a Farm and...
Jim and Terry Wilson of V Ranch have partnered with the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (Land Trust) to place 6,800 acres into a conservation easement within Fremont County and Hot Springs County. This easement conserves agricultural values, a rich ranching legacy, open spaces, and essential wildlife habitat. “We are planning for the future by securing the past,” said Jim Wilson. Over the last 40 years, the Wilson family has thoughtfully pieced the ranch together, creating an operation that allows for year-round rotational grazing, len...
Barb Rice shows Dave Schlager a quilt made by Marla Kalal at the United We Stand buffalo burger fundraiser hosted by The Learning Center of Hot Springs County held last Thursday....
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. 22 8:14 a.m. Deputies responded to an incident involving a juvenile male at the high school. 4:48 p.m. Agency asset for the police department. 6:07 p.m. Possible grass fire in...
Hot Springs County Assessor Daniel Webber announced that applications are available to apply for an exemption on your 2026 property taxes if you meet certain qualifications. In order for your property to qualify, it has to be improved residential property that you reside in for not less than 8 months of the year. If you meet both of these criteria, you can apply for one of the following exemptions: Long-Term Homeowner Exemption • You must be at least 65 years old at the time you apply • You must have paid residential property taxes in Wyo...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new MRI machine at Hot Springs Health last Tuesday. Left to right, Deb Tudor, Chamber Ambassador; Scott Alwin, CEO; Chuck Chrisien, Director of Radiology; Linda Williams, MRI Tech; Amber Cox, MRI Tech; and Bev Koerwitz, Chamber Ambassador....
Book signing India Hayford will be doing a book signing on Thursday, October 2 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. She will discuss her latest book, The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree and offer a writing workshop following. She writes about natural history, American history, embroidery, gardening, sewing, natural and not-so-natural disasters (some of which happen in her garden and sewing room), southwestern Arkansas and life in Wyoming. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. For more information, contact the libra...
The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force is reminding communities across the state that applications remain open for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program, a funding initiative designed to help Wyoming honor America’s 250th Anniversary through meaningful projects and programs. “The 250th anniversary is fast approaching, and we want to remind communities that they have the opportunity to be part of this historic milestone,” said Nick Neylon, deputy director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. “Now is the time to apply,...
The Bureau of Land Management has lifted fire restrictions on all public lands managed by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices within Hot Springs, Big Horn, Carbon, Fremont, Park, Sweetwater and Washakie counties, and a small portion of Natrona County that falls within the Lander Field Office area. Even with restrictions lifted, fire safety remains everyone’s responsibility. Next week is Fire Prevention Week. It is a good time to brush up on how you can help prevent fires of all types. For Hot Springs County that does not fall under B...
To the Thermopolis Community, My name is Jason Fuss, and as your new Superintendent, I am genuinely proud to join this community and serve the students, families, and staff of Hot Springs County School District #1. Since my arrival, I have felt a truly warm welcome and have seen firsthand the incredible potential and spirit within our schools and community. Building a strong, transparent partnership between the school district and the community is vital. To that end, I want to ensure my door is always open to you. I am setting aside regular, de...
by Jill Pertler I’m an observer of life. I think a lot of us are. Often, relationships are part of those observations. Life is filled with relationships. People come in and out of our personal world. Relationships soar and they fade. It all seems rather random, as does the way this process often begins: Your science teacher implements an alphabetical seating order and your future spouse ends up sitting next to you. A neighbor moves in next door, and you find you have similar interests and hobbies. You get a new job with a cubby next to a f...
Sherry Irene McDonald, 70, entered eternal rest surrounded by family and friends on September 24, 2025, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Sherry was a kind and beautiful soul with a passion for painting and gardening. She also loved baking with her grandson, Sawyer, whom she cherished dearly. Born on December 12, 1954, in Cody, Wyo., Sherry was the daughter of the late Russell and Betty Stout. Russ and Betty raised Sherry and her siblings in Cody, where she graduated from Cody High School in 1973. On... Full story
William "Bill" Wayne Dockery, 81, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, in Lusk, Wyo., He was born on October 22, 1943, on Owl Creek in Thermopolis, Wyo., the son of Clifford and Edna (Ready) Dockery. Bill was the youngest sibling to Bob, Carl, and Colleen. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1962, where he was active in FFA, serving as chapter president, as well as participating in football and high school rodeo. Upon graduation, Bill wanted to learn a variety of trades... Full story
James Allen Bruckner, born December 5, 1951, in Toledo, Ore., passed away on September 18, 2025, in Casper, Wyo. He was 73 years old. James was the son of Walter and Lucille Bruckner and grew up in Oregon with his siblings. His life was deeply rooted in family and he maintained close ties with those around him throughout the years. He is lovingly remembered by his sister, Barb Smith; sons, Jim Bruckner and wife, Melanie, Greg Bruckner and wife Shantel, Ronnie Bruckner and wife, Amy, and Seth... Full story
Jenny Kyle, senior pastor of HOPE Church in Casper, speaks at the Rooted in Faith Christian Women's Conference last Sunday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
Last week, the Hot Springs County High School varsity volleyball team played away and home games against two of their Class 2A North West rivals. Although there were periods of sustained and skilled performance, the team continues to struggle with the, not unexpected, growing pains of a new head coach and new offensive and defensive schemes. On Tuesday, September 25, the team traveled to Shoshoni to take on the Lady Blue. Both teams seemed to struggle a bit in the early sets and although the Lady Cats played four really close games they could...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat and Lady Cat cross-country teams traveled to Worland last Thursday to compete in the Warriors XC Invitational at the Green Hills Golf Course. The team is beginning its push into the Class 2A competition facet of the season, and each harrier turned in some extremely impressive split times in Worland. The Lady Cats did not have enough competitors to figure in the team standings, however, each of the girls marked up competitive times. Jakae Elder ran a time of 23:46; Mimi Johnson ran a 26:50; Madison...
A short fall season has wrapped up for junior high and high school rodeo team club team members. The season kicked off Sept. 6 and 7 in Laramie and finished up last weekend in Rawlins. Hot Springs County High School competitors were Bridger Peil, Jay Ritchey and Kamryn Farrell. Thermopolis Middle School competitors were Hoyt Peil and Cooper Agar. Results include: Laramie Kamryn Farrell - Saturday, barrel racing, 30th, 18.853; Sunday, barrel racing, 32nd, 18.598; goat tying, 13th, 9.27 Bridger Peil - Saturday, team roping (with partner Kasen McC...
For more years than they care to consider, the Hot Springs County Bobcat football team has experienced defeat at the hands of the Lovell Bulldogs. Lovell has historically been an athletic and physical team, which has been perennially well coached and highly skilled. This year was no exception – that is, if you somehow overlook the Cats fantastic home field 21-12 win. The first time Thermopolis has beaten Lovell in ten years. The Bobcats played host to the team from Lovell on Friday night, S...
Last Friday, Thermopolis Middle School cross country teams were in Worland for the Warrior Invitational competing with seven other schools from the Big Horn Basin. With the season winding down, several runners were able to post personal records. Eighth grade girls Kylie Geis and Elena Ketner and seventh grader Amelia Johnson all clocked improved times from last year’s Worland course. For the boys team, eighth grader Apollo Jenks finished with an impressive time of 12:40, earning him 5th place. Apollo Jenks, along with eighth graders Tanner M...
Senator John Barrasso visited with more than 200 Ralph Witters Elementary (RWE) students on Wednesday, September 24. He wanted to congratulate the students and staff in-person on receiving the Wyoming Department of Education's highest school performance rating, Exceeds Expectations, for the second year in a row. Only 12%, or just over 30 schools, earned this distinction. In his remarks, Senator Barrasso highlighted how some of the best and brightest people he knows attended Ralph Witters...
