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Silas, Cordell and Malia Cornejo visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Thermopolis Hardware Saturday. Santa also made an appearance and heard children's wishes at the VFW....
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Team competed in the Wyoming State Drama Competition this past weekend in Laramie, taking fourth place overall in the 3A category. Mary McGillivray, the High School Drama coach, said, “I was very proud of the work the students did, not only at State but also leading up to State. We missed tying for third by two points in the 3A category.” It has been several years since the Bobcats have competed in 3A. “This is a very young team,” McGillivray said, ...
The VFW was busy Saturday, as several browsed vendors for the Last Minute Santa Shopping. The big man himself made an appearance for pictures, with free prints to those who brought in food donations....
Ten schools are preparing to converge on Hot Springs County High School this Saturday for the annual Bobcat Invitational Speech Tournament. “I am very excited to see this many schools coming here,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “It’s a lot of work getting things ready, but so worth it for these kids.” While the Bobcats don’t actually participate in the tournament, they organize and run it, it is an excellent opportunity for them to see what goes into a tournament and gives them some insight into what they will be up against come January. Te... Full story
FFA members Ames Tschiffely, Dreama Thorpe and Kaitlyn Schmuck freshen up one of the trees that was purchased at the Tree Festival and donated to the Wyoming Pioneer Home. It has been a tradition that the FFA chapter spend the morning after the sale delivering the trees to the buyers. The trees are bagged and tagged then loaded into a horse trailer for free local delivery by the students....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, December 9, 5-8 p.m. will feature a variety of art activities for all ages and art and related gifts for sale at participating businesses. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. This is the last ArtStroll before Christmas and there are many opportunities to make, create, purchase, and enjoy gifts of all kinds. Friday evening art activities include a Make It and Take a Christmas box and Holiday card with the help of Smoking Waters Art Guild members and a...
Ammon Wille, with the Santa hat, and his entourage entertain at the Hot Springs County Dance program Friday night. From left are Mercede Martinez, Allyssa Hough, Wille, Jaydyn Boren and Hayden Franklin....
The Annual Thermopolis Festival of Trees is set for Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Everyone is invited to come have dinner at 6 p.m. and then remain for the auction that begins at 6:30. All proceeds from the festival are donated to the Thermopolis Community Fund, which helps various organizations throughout the year. Some of last year’s $18,000 proceeds were given to organizations like the Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo, Children’s Resource Center, Main Street Thermopolis, the Sen...
Have you done some fall cleaning and find you have a lot of clothing items in your closet that you’re just never going to wear again? All of those used clothing items can be brought to the upcoming clothing drive at Hot Springs County High School. The clothing may be dropped off at the high school before Dec. 7 with the clothing give-away to be held on Dec. 12 and 13. From 4-6 p.m., anyone may come and get free clothing with no limit on the items you may take. All sizes of clean, gently used i...
Are you still looking for that unique gift for that special friend or family member? Well, look no further than the Last Minute Santa Shopping event at the VFW on Saturday, Dec. 3. Presented by Alpha Phi Sorority, from 9 a.m. til 2 p.m., you’re bound to find something among their 31 tables of vendors, with everything from baked goods to vintage items and everything in between. There will be jewelry, Scentsy, crafts of all kinds and chicken and noodles with a roll and brownie for lunch if you g...
“While visions of Sugar Plums danced in their heads.” The Hot Springs County Dance program will be presenting a holiday performance on Friday, Dec. 2 in the school auditorium. Starting at 7 p.m., you will be delighted with the dancers, ages three-years old and up, as they perform tap dances, jazz, ballet, ballroom and even hip-hop. Everyone is invited to join them for dancing, live music and fun. The performance is free, however donations will be accepted to benefit the kids’ dance class schol...
‘Tis the season for Christmas programs and holiday services at local churches, and the Thermopolis Independent Record would like to publish a list of events. If your church will have a Christmas program or holiday service, please call the Independent Record at 864-2328 with the information. Service and program information can also be emailed to news@thermopir.com, faxed to our office at 864-5711 or mailed to us at P.O. Box 31. We must have the program or service information no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12....
NALCO Champion, one of the oil field businesses here in Hot Springs County, will be having a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 10. The company wanted to do some type of community based project this Holiday season and decided a food drive would reach those who needed a little extra help. You may drop your non-perishable food items at their office at 169 Highway 20 South from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The office can be found between Exxon Southside and the Department of Transportation office. All items gathered will be donated to the food bank at Risen...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society, Pioneer Association and Hot Springs County Museum Board, staff and volunteers are holding their annual Christmas Dinner Sunday, Dec. 4. Please bring a potluck dish such as dessert, vegetable or salad. Also bring your own table service. Historical Society memberships will be available. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship. For time, place and other information, contact Barb Vietti at 921-1551 or Ray Shaffer at 864-2678....
Did you have a teacher in the Hot Springs County School District that made an impact on your life? Did they encourage you to choose a particular career or life path? If so, please share with us at the Independent Record for an upcoming feature. Email a short explanation of which teacher, your graduation year and the impact they had on your life to reporter1@thermopir.com. You may also bring it to our office at 431 Broadway or mail to PO Box 31, Thermopolis, WY 82443....
The Community Federated Church will host a sale of cookies, candy and gently used shoes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the church. Those attending the sale can fill a container with delicious homemade cookies, candy and more, choosing as much as they like of whatever they like for only $8 per pound. Though this is the first year for the candy sale, it could turn into an annual event. Those who would like to donate gently used shoes for the sale can drop them by the church from now until...
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Bobcat Speech and Debate team will be holding their annual Bobcat Invitational Speech Tournament. If anyone in the community is interested in judging for the tournament, there is no experience required. A short training session will be held that morning to explain the various events and what you need to look for as a judge. There are nine teams registered for the meet. If you are interested in judging, please contact coach Cindy Glasson at 307-331-0566. Breakfast and lunch will be provided....
The Tree Lot Sale Saturday at Thermopolis Middle School featured 20 trees, a variety of wreaths and other Christmas décor offered at silent auction. The sale is a fundraiser for the People for People Backpack Program, which provides kids in need with food to see them through the weekends. Judy Carswell, with People for People, explained they utilize donated trees and wreaths, many of which come from people throughout the year and then the remainder are purchased. The weekend before the sale,... Full story
People for People is a small group of volunteers that provide free meals every Sunday for those in need in Thermopolis. Judy Carswell said the group is down to eight teams that provide the meals, though 12 is optimal. “Our teams,” she explained, “consist of different entities in the community.” For instance, the team she’s on is the courthouse team; other teams might come from churches, the VFW or even a neighborhood. Meal recipients are mainly those who can’t get out, or may not be able to affo...
Signups for the 2016 Community Christmas Baskets are going on now at the H.O.P.E. Agency, 426 Big Horn, and The Help Center, Fifth and Arapahoe. The deadline to sign up is Friday, Dec. 9 with pickup of the baskets on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 642 Arapahoe. Nonperishable food donations may be left in the entryway at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 642 Arapahoe, marked “Christmas Baskets.” Monetary donations may be sent to Christmas Baskets, P.O. Box 950, Thermopolis, WY 82443. Vol...
Aaron Hansen and Ryan Slagle perform a hilarious duet that shows us what can happen when you press one for English. The pair, along with other members of the Drama Club, will be heading to their State Competition in Laramie on Dec. 1....
