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The Hot Springs County Weed and Pest, in cooperation with UW Extension, will be offering a private applicator licensing class on Wednesday, March 12 at 9 a.m. All materials will be provided. For more information call 864-2278....
Temperatures below zero didn't stop the kids at Ralph Witters Elementary from having a special camping day last week. Classrooms were filled with tents and sleeping bags and even a few fire rings and students worked on their lessons using flashlights in the darkened rooms....
The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Teril Mills will presented the program Dr. C. Dana Certer: Frontier Doctor – Man with a Dream. In early day Wyoming, doctors were as scarce as hen’s teeth. Beginning at age 16, C. Dana Carter showed a natural propensity to serve his fellowman in the field of medicine. The Big Horn Basin was truly blessed to claim the services of this enterprising young man. A man who loved his fast horses and women to match, Dr. Carter left an indelible mark not...
The Annual Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, March 23. This year’s theme is Centennial Celebration, recognizing the chamber’s 100th year. The event begins at the Hot Springs County Fair Building with a cocktail hour and live music by Eric Kay. Dinner will begin a 6:30 p.m., with a chuckwagon style menu of beef brisket, barbecue chicken, baked beans, applesauce, veggies, cheesecake and apple crisp. Guest speaker is Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series including The Highway Man, and the 2018 business, cit...
Oliver Bihr is all concentration as he does a little fishing in class during a special camping day at RWE. Students spent the day doing all their class work as if they were on a big camping trip with all their friends....
Ruth Needham seems to be completely content snuggling this exotic chicken last week during the annual FFA Petting Zoo at the high school. Everyone was invited to come see the various animals which included chickens, a turkey, bunnies, turtles, a horse and a mule, sheep and goats, all available for hands-on interaction. The petting zoo was one of the activities Thermopolis FFA members hosted during National FFA Week....
All incoming kindergartners and their parents are invited to attend the “Tips and Tricks to Literacy” Pre-K Parent Night on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria, followed by some time to allow incoming students to explore the rooms as well as meet their teachers and other school staff. The parent night helps ease the transition from pre-school into kindergarten and familiarize parents with the literacy skills the students will need for school. Parents wil...
Though the March ArtStroll isn’t for another week, the community is encouraged to get involved with the “For the Birds” stroll in April. People can make and enter birdhouses, bird feeders and bird decorations by March 9 to Marcia Nelson. New construction and repurposed entries are accepted, with the birds in the sky and your imagination being the only limits. Multiple entries are encouraged, but your name or the name of the organization and phone number must be attached to each entry. All entries must be weather proof. Following the April...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will present a free gardening workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. Guest speakers include: Dr. Caitlyn Youngquist, who will be speaking on soils and composting; Lonnie Ramsey, addressing growing in woodchips; and Karen Wedor, presenting on square foot gardening. Lunch will also be provided. For those who want to get an early start on the spring gardening season, this workshop also provides opportunity to sign up for a plot at the community ga...
Hot Springs County High School’s Key Club is once again doing a food drive to help the needy in our community. According to sponsor London Jenks, the drive just started, and over the next couple of weeks each of the classes will be attempting to win awards for gathering the most non-perishable food. The freshmen are currently in the lead, but Jenks indicated there are very few items so far and they are hoping to collect much, much more. Students or their families and community members may donate at the school. Boxes for donations are u...
Amanda Moeller with the Economic Development Company and several business owners gathered last Thursday for a meet and greet. These regular monthly events provide an opportunity to network and share ideas....
In our youth, we learned history through books and photographs. As we got older, perhaps we watched documentaries featuring footage from historical events. Now, however, there is a wonderful way to not only capture the history of the area, but even a way to capture the history of your family in a unique way – oral history. The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, in conjunction with the Wyoming State Records Advisory Board, will be conducting a free, hands-on workshop on planning and conducting oral history interviews. Instructor D...
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will be hosting a pancake supper on Tuesday, March 5 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The date marks Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent. Live entertainment will be provided at the supper, and prices are $5 for adults, $3.50 for children and $15 for families....
James Coates takes aim from behind a barrier during the February Nerf War. The competitions provide a fun event for kids and adults alike, and there's plenty of extra guns and foam ammunition for those who don't have their own....
It was another record breaking weekend for the Bobcat Speech and Debate Team as they traveled to Greybull for the Forensics Challenge. The speakers brought home first place for the third tournament in a row and placed second overall. “This team is dominating the circuit right now,” said coach Cindy Glasson. “Saying I’m proud of these kids doesn’t even touch the way I really feel. They have worked hard to get to this point and have shown amazing stamina weekend after weekend.” The Bobcats had 17 breaks into finals, once again having every stude...
Eighth grade students Isaac Robinson, Tori Barnes, Sydney Jacobsen and McCoy Longwell consider a question in a middle school round of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?...
The Hot Springs County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting a free chili supper to the public on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. 4-H members will be making desserts including fancy decorated cakes, pies, cookies and baskets, which will be available by silent auction and live auction. The live auction will begin at 6:30, with John Gerrells auctioneering. Money raised from the event will go to helping Junior Leaders attend Washington Leadership Focus, a weeklong leadership camp for 4-H members in...
This past weekend, Robotics Team No. 4273, Aluminati, travelled to compete at the Utah State Championship. Coach London Jenks said the team did very well. “They were in the top five for most of the day and held the first place position multiple times,” Jenks said. “Their record was 4-1 and they had a very close match in the single match that they lost. They ended qualifying rounds in fifth place and were selected by the fourth place alliance to participate in the finals. They ended the day in fourth place with their alliance. “This is most li...
Taydee Landrum helps break gravity's hold on Aime Robinson's shirt during a minute-long headstand. Robinson performed as part of the talent show at last week's Bobcat Pride assembly....
Hallie Martinez gets a face full of whipped cream, courtesy of Bri DeVries, at the Bobcat Pride Assembly Friday at Hot Springs County High School. The school recently had a class competition fundraiser for Pennies for Patients. The freshmen, who collected the least amount of money, had to be on the receiving end of pies delivered by the sophomores, who collected the most. Combined, all four classes generated more than $280....
Jerry and Nancy Williams were among the couples dancing to the music of Jerry Ward at the annual Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Ball....
Parents and their children kept the floor packed at the Community Hall on Friday evening during a dance put on by Hot Springs Dance LLC. Proceeds go to scholarships for dance students....
Rehearsals have begun for the spring production by the Hot Springs County High School’s drama team. During the first week in April, they will be presenting the musical, “Pirates of Penzance,” a comic opera in two acts with music by Gilbert and Sullivan. The musical is the story of Frederick and Mabel, a misfortune of a leap year birthday and a sense of duty along with pirates and the “Modern Major-General.” Watch the Independent Record as we get closer to opening night for more information....
Students in London Jenks' science class recently tried out their creations at Hellie's TeePee Pool. Jenks said they were learning about Newton's Three Laws of Motion. One of the forces they were learning about was buoyancy and they had to mathematically prove that their boats would support the weight of two individuals prior to putting their boats in the water. Jenks has done this each year with his Physics students and he said its one of their favorite activities. Students also had to identify...
Even though the current temperatures may not show it, Spring is right around the corner and now is a good time to start thinking about getting your garden ready for planting. One of the first, and easiest things to do to start preparing is getting out your garden tools and checking them over to make sure they’re in good shape for the start of planting season. Spades and hoes should be sharp to dig more easily and all the tools should be cleaned and ready to go. A lot of seeds don’t do well simply planted in the garden. Starting seedlings a few...
