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In early 2025, the Hot Springs County Republican Party elected new officers for their organization. Joe Martinez was elected to serve as Chairman, Clay Van Antwerp was elected to serve as Vice-Chairman, Phillip Scheel was elected to serve as State Committee Man, and Meri Ann Dorman was elected to serve as Secretary. Then, in April of this year, the Wyoming Republican Party implemented a dispute resolution procedure, which resulted in a recount of the votes cast, and changed the elected party leadership of the Hot Springs County Republican...
Around 350 people in 115 households in Hot Springs County may go hungry if federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars are held in limbo during the US government shutdown. Locals are rallying to meet immediate needs and keep our community members fed. On the state and federal level some progress is being made to deploy emergency funds to help. On Friday, Governor Mark Gordon declared a Public Welfare Emergency and issued an Executive Order (2025-08) authorizing up to $10 million in state emergency funds to ensure Wyoming fa...
We have been treated to some spectacular sunrises and sunsets this fall....
The Hot Springs Health Board of Directors met on October 28 for their regular monthly meeting. CEO, Scott Alwin, opened the meeting by recognizing several staff members who had received awards from the HealthCare Service Excellence Conference. Alwin advised that the Summit Awards are a North America-wide recognition program established and managed by the Conference. The Summit Awards are presented annually, and the top 3 to 5 nominees are recognized as “Pinnacle Achievers.” From those awardees, the winner of the Summit Award will be sel...
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives throughout the state. These Collaboratives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize grassroots opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation in Wyoming. Members of the public are welcome to attend these virtual meetings. Near the end of each meeting, a designated time will be allocated for public comments....
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. Clarification Stephanie Boren did not appear in person at the October 21 Thermopolis Town Council meeting to make the request for fireworks at the home Bobcat football game. We apologize for reporting t...
Beginning in 2018, long-time local resident, Cassie Owsley, operated a small business out of the shop on the family farm on Black Mountain Road. She sold specialized feeds and enjoyed being able to save friends and neighbors a trip into Thermopolis, or into Worland, to purchase necessary livestock feeds. When the feed stores in Thermopolis and Worland closed down, and folks could no longer locally acquire items, which Owsley did not supply, Cassie expanded her list of suppliers, and began to...
The annual People for People Backpack Program Fundraiser and the Beta Sigma Phi Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the Thermopolis Middle School, 1450 Valleyview Dr., Saturday, November 15. Fundraiser The theme for the fundraiser is “Western Christmas.” It will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The items will be up for bid in a silent auction, which will end at 3 p.m. Winning bidders will be notified after bidding closes. Proceeds for the silent auction will go to the backpack program which provides meals on the weekends for kids in our com...
Traci Moriarity and Natalie Strauss pick out a Christmas gift at the Day of the Dead Artists Exhibit and Sale held at the armory last Saturday....
Historical Society program The November 8 meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be at 2 p.m. held at a new location, The Learning Center, 124 N. 5th St. The November program will be the unique and amazing life of Ernie Over. Over was raised on a farm in Pavillion, went to high school in Lander and college in Riverton. He has had a great career in journalism, public relations and radio. River clean up Thermopolis Trout Unlimited is hosting a Bighorn River clean up on Saturday, Nov. 8. Vounteers are encouraged to help by meeti...
There will be no players, no fans, no fireworks and no loud celebration at the LeRoy Hayes Memorial football field this Friday night. The Bobcat football team will be playing in round two of the playoffs at Big Horn to hopefully punch their ticket to the state championships. Meanwhile, the Lady Cat volleyball players will be in Casper aiming to bring home some hardware at their state championships. For dedicated fans, including some parents, this could make for a tough choice - to head north or south. Either way, we can all be proud of our...
Dear community supporter, The Hot City Pickleball Club is excited to share an opportunity to help bring pickleball courts to Candy Jack Park in Thermopolis! This community project will provide a fun, active and inclusive recreation space for residents and visitors of all ages. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, enjoyed by children, families and seniors alike. We are working in partnership with the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Foundation dba: Hot Springs Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,...
by Jill Kruse, DO People often talk about having a “gut feeling” or are told to “listen to their gut” when making a decision. Do you know what your gut is trying to tell you? There are multiple things that your digestive system can do to get your attention. Do you know what your body is trying to tell you? Here are some of the things your gut could be trying to say. Pain just below the breastbone that occurs soon after eating could be a sign of a stomach ulcer. Pain that improves with eating, but then comes back 2-3 hours after eating could be...
Jerry Lee Becker, a Navy and commercial pilot whose lifelong fascination with flight carried him from Post-Depression-era Wyoming to skies around the world, died on Oct. 19 in Albany, N.Y., He was 85. Born June 25, 1940, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Fred and Marjorie (Camp) Becker, he was the third of five boys raised amid the hard work of farm and ranch life. From those beginnings, he developed a deep love of mountain climbing, sky-diving, and the open sky. While still in college, along with his... Full story
Kevin Jon Meier, 66, of White Lake, Mich., passed to his eternal home on Oct. 6, 2025, after a short illness. He was born in Salina, Kan., Jan 25, 1959. Kevin moved with his parents, Rev. W. Wayne and Verla Meier, to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1975. Kevin graduated from HSC High School in 1977. Kevin was a man of deep faith, rooted from his faithful parents and loved God first above all else. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod where he participated and served his church in... Full story
Mary Kathleen Ryan passed away on Nov. 3 in Thermopolis. Rosary will be held at the St. Francis Catholic Church on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record.... Full story
The Swinging Bridge in Hot Springs State Park is getting new decorative lights. The public is invited to a Flip the Switch event on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Lower Terrace Shelter. A chili dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and a lighting demonstration will begin at 6 p.m. The new lights are customizable for holiday themes, purple and gold or red, white and blue. The Friends of Hot Springs State Park/Legend Rock, the HSC Historical Society, the Pioneer Association and the Hot Springs State Park partnered to bring the new lights to the...
The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Historic Sites, Wyoming State Archives, and Wyoming Arts Council have partnered on a project to gather and exhibit portraits and oral histories of Wyoming military veterans. The exhibition will open in the temporary exhibit gallery at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in time for Memorial Day 2026. The Wyoming Veterans in Focus: Oral History and Photo Exhibit Project will help ensure that Wyoming veterans’ experiences are preserved in their own words through conversations with those w...
Last Friday night was Halloween, and there was a lot going on in Thermopolis. The Burns Broncs were at Leroy Hayes Field looking to defeat the Bobcats on their home turf. At games end, however, the Broncs would head home – sans treat, and with their season coming to a screeching halt. In Friday night’s round one play-off game, Burns came in as the number 3 seed from the 2A East, with a season record of 7-2, and 5-2. The Bobcats finished their season at 7-1 and 6-1, and stood as the number 2 seed from the 2A West, and the number 3 ranked tea...
The Hot Springs County High School Lady Cats volleyball team was in Lander last weekend, to compete in the West Regional Tournament. Four teams from the Northwest quad, were joined by four teams from the Southwest quad. Each team needed two wins, over the course of the two-day tournament, in order to punch their ticket for a trip to play in Casper this weekend, at the state tournament. On Friday morning, October 31, the first round of the tournament got under way, with Shoshoni defeating Kemmerer by 3 sets to 1. Then Wind River went down to...
The Thermopolis Middle School wrestling team traveled to the Worland Middle School Invitational last Saturday, competing with nine other schools. The boys A Division brought home first place with 153.5 points, beating second place Powell (141.5 points) and third place Lander (11.5) points and crowning six champions. The girls team tied for first place with Powell, each with 153 points, well ahead of third place Worland with 112 points. The girls brought home seven championships. For the B division, the boys finished in fourth place with 154.5...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School band and choir performed during their annual concert held last Tuesday in the school auditorium....
The Holiday Food Drive will be getting underway soon with volunteers putting out bags and picking up filled bags in the community. Between November 6-8 bags will be placed on doorknobs of Thermopolis homes. Place your food donations of canned or dried food by your front door for pickup on Saturday, Nov. 15 before 8 a.m. No perishable items or home canned products please. If your donation is not picked up or you need assistance, call 864-3629 and leave a message. You can also leave your donations in the entry of the Holy Trinity Episcopal...
Sometimes, life becomes a bit boring. Each day seems to follow a script, which was written long ago, and which allows for no changes or deviations to “the usual.” Most days, we wake up in the morning, knowing full well how the day will go – each moment has been scheduled, and we are convinced, we know just how the day will end. But then, there are those other days. The days when things don’t go according to plan. For local resident, Cecelia Easton, October 15, 2025 was “that other day.” Easton grew up in Wyoming, and for many years, she lived i...
