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Bobcats celebrate homecoming week....
The Hot Springs County High School football team lost a heartbreaker against Big Horn on Friday, 24-26. The Bobcats immediately started off on the defensive, giving up a touchdown on their opponent's first possession. The Bobcats were able to block the Ram's first two PATs, but still quickly fell behind 26-0 at the half as their running game stalled and the Big Horn offense was firing on all cylinders. Things changed at the half, when the hometown Bobcats, who had possession to start the half,...
A community dinner to thank local fire department, search and rescue, police, sheriff, highway patrol and dispatch members will be held Sunday, Nov. 1. Stefanie Gilbert said the idea for the picnic originated from a discussion with community members on Facebook. “With everything going on in our country, we needed to remember to thank first responders,” she said, noting that first responders have a job that is often both thankless and dangerous. A dinner will be held in the evening for first responders and their families, with the public inv...
The Lady Cats volleyball team fell short against Lovell and Shoshoni this week, ending a string of successes that lasted almost two weeks prior to Saturday's Homecoming game against Shoshoni. "It was a rough week for us," said coach Shannon Hill. On Thursday's loss against Lovell, Hill said. "We couldn't get anything going at the net. Our defense played well but we just couldn't put the ball where we needed to." The Lady Cats, who lost in straight sets, "had some great rallies," but ended up...
Tuesday's Thermopolis Town Council meeting was short but productive. Town engineer Heath Overfield reported that all projects are progressing as scheduled. The only caveat was the Cedar Ridge water tank relining will have to be postponed until March of next year due to the weather getting colder. Mayor Mike Mortimore agreed that this is good call and it needs to be done right the first time. Police Chief Steve Shay reported that Oktobrewfest went well. The mayor responded that there were a lot...
Thermopolis Volunteer Fireman Forrest Coleman Weisz helps fourth grader Kadance Bowman put out imaginary fires during the fourth grader's trip to the fire station during Fire Prevention Week....
The Hot Springs County Commission set aside Tuesday $28,000 from their emergency expenditures which will pay for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital’s forthcoming Master Facility Plan. The $28,000 for the plan, which will be undertaken by Erdman Healthcare Strategic Planning Services, will include only the undertaking of the plan itself and not the extra expenses which include travel, accommodation and food for Erdman employees. HSCMH will pay those expenses itself. The plan will include facility assessment, concept of development, and a...
Main Street Thermopolis declared their second annual Oktobrewfest a huge success during its monthly meeting on Oct. 1. The group, which was organized to improve the town’s historic district, said they raised almost $10,000 during the Sept. 23 event which featured local beers, music, games for children and adults alike, and brought tourists from as far as Billings and Greybull. The group estimated that over 1,200 people attended, and noted that the 500 wristbands necessary for drinking were entirely sold out, along with special Oktobrewfest t...
Sean Miller and KinDale Andreen were named Bobcat Homecoming King and Queen during coronation. For more homecoming photos see B1 and B8....
The Bobcats hosted a cross country meet at Thermopolis Golf Course Friday. There was huge support from families and friends of the Cats. The middle school girls slipped from their 1st place hold down to 3rd place. Still showing the competitors what it means to be a Bobcat, Tahja Hunt ripped through the course coming in 1st with a time of 11:06. McKenna Bomengen was not far behind placing 4th with a time of 11:30. "Our TMS kids have continued to improve this season and we are looking forward to...
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 calls Wednesday, Sept. 30 6:33 p.m. Responded to report of smoke at 540 Arapahoe Street. Monday. Oct. 6 7:59 a.m. Responded to a propane leak at 100 South Nelson Street, Kirby. Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Sept. 29 7:31 a.m. Report of vehicle parked on East River and Black Mountain Road the driver’s...
Hunting is about the nature of the hunt, the ethics of the harvest of both animals and plants, conservation of the land, and the folklore, skills and heritage that goes with it. Hunting creates memories. It’s about sharing time with people, learning survival skills, producing tools, food, furnishings and clothing that relates back to the hunt. It’s about the great outdoors, teaching generations to be good stewards of the land, and the art that comes from viewing the land around us. Hunting is the theme of the Second-Friday ArtStroll in dow...
October 18-24 is National Friends of the Library Week. They sponsor many things locally for the Hot Springs County Library, ranging from book sales to a baby book for the first baby born in the New Year. They are on the look out for imaginative and creative new members to strengthen and promote the Friends of the Library. Membership is $10 per individual, $15 for a family and $25 for a business....
The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The H.O.P.E. Agency wants to bring the issue of domestic violence forward for people to be aware of and understand it is in our community. The H.O.P.E. Agency in our community is here to help prevent, educate and talk about domestic violence and the consequences it has. They want to empower victims of domestic violence with the ability to talk about it. Through talking, the ability is there to change it. Above all, the need to learn...
U.S. Senator Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senator John Barrasso and Congressman Cynthia M. Lummis are announcing their respective Field Representatives, Reagen Green, Pam Buline and Sherlyn Kaiser will be available to visit with Thermopolis residents on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the county annex, 117 North 4th Street. Area residents are encouraged to visit with the representatives of the Wyoming delegation during this time on an individual basis to discuss matters regarding the federal government. These comments and concerns will then...
FFA members Barbara Jean Kissel and Jessie Pennoyer serve plates of food during the annual Homecoming FFA Steak Dinner....
Standings and Scores W L Owl Creek Graphics 18 0 Serving Cervezas 15 3 Insert Name Here 12 6 Diggers Delight 6 9 Practice Safe Sets 4 11 Team Freedom 3 15 Scrubs 2 15 Wednesday, Sept. 30 Serving Cervezas 25 25 25 Team Freedom 16 17 8 Practice Safe Sets 11 25 25 Scrubs 25 16 13 Insert Name Here 25 25 25 Diggers Delight 23 14 16 Team Freedom 8 14 6 Owl Creek Graphics 25 25 25...
Wow! What wonderful community support I witnessed during the high school homecoming parade and activities last week. The parade was especially well attended. A big thank you to business owners, parents and relatives, Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff, Thermopolis Middle School students and staff, and ex-Thermopolis Bobcats. The high school students, staff, and HSCSD #1 sincerely appreciated your presence and support. Also, a big shout out to our community emergency departments for providing man-power, vehicles, fire trucks, and...
Thank you for your editorial noting the celebration of the United States Constitution on Constitution Day, Sept. 17 and during Constitution Week Sept. 17-23. As a member of Washakie Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I had asked you to publish notice of this celebration. Perhaps you were also contacted by our Chapter Regent as well as other members. The appreciation of this special time written by different members of the 5th grade taught by Jessie Rode show, in general, how much freedom is provided...
The Hot Springs County High High School Foods 2 class would like to present to you with the recipes for a special dinner that is sure to take your breath away. Fallin' to Pieces Pot Roast Ingredients: 4-5 lbs beef roast (cut of your choice) 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope onion soup mix 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ bag washed and peeled baby carrots 5 medium potatoes 1 medium onion 1 1/2-2 cups hot water 4 beef bouillon cube Directions: In a...
Reverend William Wayne Meier, 85, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born March 5, 1930, at home in Lincoln County, Kan., he was one of eight children of Harold and Lillie (Schroeder) Meier. As Valedictorian of his class he graduated from high school in Beverly, Kan. From 1951-1957 in served in the US Army. On Oct. 24, 1954, Wayne married Verla Marie Detmer in Lincoln, Kan. For a time he was a wheat farmer but followed God's cal...
Janet L. Blakesley, 70, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at Hospice House in Rapid City, S. D. Janet was born December 13, 1944, in Worland, Wyo., to William and Vivian (Duncan) Brooks. Her sister Joyce joined the family a few years later. She married Danny Rush in April of 1965 in Thermopolis, and they had two children. In May of 1995 she married Richard Blakesley. Janet worked at the Wyoming Pioneer Home for over 20 years. She is survived by her son Curtis Rush of Thermopolis; daughter Bobbi (Sam) Wellnitz of Chadron, Neb.; granddaughter...
Clarence Glen Hall, 87, of Worland, passed away on Sept. 30, 2015, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 16, 1928, in West Hollywood, Calif., to Forrest and Marjorie (McQueen) Hall. His half-sister, Veda (Frank) Kappel, was seventeen when he was born. He moved to Thermopolis during the last part of his junior year and graduated in 1947. He joined the National Guard in 1950, deploying to Korea for two years as a tank mechanic where he received the Purple Heart. He...
Community Home Health has moved to a new location at 717 Broadway. With over six years of service, they are ready to provide help with many rehabilitation needs. They are available to help patients recover from an injury or illness in the comfort of their own home. They offer many services such as equipment loans where patients can receive a walker or wheel chair. They also offer their services all across the area including Worland, Basin and Tensleep Contact Community Home Health for more...
Land surveyor Rick Hudson and professional engineer Anthony Barnett will present a program titled 1901 Thermopolis Town Corners at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting Saturday, Oct. 10. Hudson and Barnett will give a brief history of the original and official surveys of the Thermopolis townsite and the perpetuation of the town corners set by the original surveyor, D.V. Bayne in 1901. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. at the county museum. Everyone is welcome....
