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Nikki and Jessie Slagel pitch in by answering someone's Facebook request for help with lawn maintenance. Please submit photos of yards in Thermopolis for consideration to be featured as the pride in property yard of the week in the Independent Record. Email photos to news@thermopir.com or bring them to 431 Broadway....
A celebration of 100 years is being planned for the Town of Kirby on Saturday, July 18. There will be tours of the town available along with history of the area, photos and trips to the jail, which will be on the National Historical Society Register. Former residents and family members of pioneer families will be there with stories and photos from the past. The celebration will be held from 1 p.m. til 5 p.m. with live music, food and soft drinks. The event is free and open to the public....
The Kids eXtreme Youth Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, July 18 at Boysen Reservoir, in conjunction with Boysen Lake Marina, Shoshoni Recreation District and Lip Rippers. This event is part of State Parks’ Wyoming Kids eXtreme program designed to connect children with the outdoors. Open to kids 13 years of age and younger, participants can obtain more information and a registration form from Boysen State Park, 307-876-2796, the Shoshoni Recreation District, 307-876-2663, Boysen Lake M...
There were loads of fun things to do at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center during Night at the Museum from face painting to digging up fossils. They even had a lantern tour of the museum by an old prospector....
Don’t put your hats and cowboy boots away just yet because the Lion’s Club sponsored Ranch Rodeo is coming to town. Full of entertaining and competitive events, the two-night event will be fun for the whole family. This year promises to be a big year for the ranch rodeo as well as the Lion’s Club who is celebrating their 90th anniversary. The ranch rodeo was one of a kind at its beginning in Thermopolis in 1974 and was featured in Western Horseman. The rodeo ran for almost ten years and then too...
Historical romance fiction author, Rhonda Kulczyk will be holding a book signing on Tuesday, July 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Storyteller. Kulczyk, who was born in Montana, writes a period romance series of books with a western feel that flows generation by generation starting with character Alana Peterson in 1858 in the first book, Freedom to Love. The following books in the Freedom Series follow the original character’s daughters in their search for love and freedom. In Kulczyk’s first book tou...
Phyllis Lewis will be at Thermopolis Hardware Friday, July 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to test dial gauge pressure canners for accuracy. She will have the latest USDA canning guidelines available. Lewis is a Nutrition and Safety Educator with the University of Wyoming Extension. This is a free service. Bring your lid with the attached gauge. If the time is inconvenient for you, just drop off the lid before 11 a.m. Friday and then pick it up at your convenience. For more information about this service or about canning, contact Lewis at...
Four young musicians from Thermopolis were recently on a once in a lifetime tour of Europe as part of the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music band and choir tour. Kayla Gilbert, Cameron Igou and Wyatt Wright participated in the band while Korey Smith sang with the choir during the whirlwind tour that included England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Austria. The quartet departed Denver on June 15, flying through New York before landing at London's Heathrow Airport. England Their first...
The annual Grass Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, July 18 at the Hot Sprigs County Museum from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A potluck lunch will available. Bring a dish to share. For more information, contact Larry Marcott at 864-2033...
Reese and Ray’s IGA is holding an Open House and a Customer Appreciation BBQ for visitors to meet the new management. Friday, July 10 from 4-6 p.m. will feature an Open House with sampling. Saturday, July 11 from noon-3 p.m. will be a Customer Appreciation BBQ featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks....
Pig Wrestling will be held July 28 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds during the county fair. Deadline for entries is Tuesday, July 21 at 5 p.m. There is a limited number of team spaces. Entry fee is $50, $65 for late entries. Rules and entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce, Storyteller and Canyon Concrete. For more information, contact Cassie Owsley at 921-9257 or TJ Owsely at 921-0534....
In spite of rain Sunday afternoon, the rock band from the Wyoming National Guard performed for folks brave enough to find a dry spot at the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, July 10, 5-8 p.m., will feature western artists and musicians. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. Several artists will be demonstrating on Still Strolling Saturday, July 11. The featured artist and host business have a lot in common. The featured western artist is Cindy Clancy. Clancy loves antiques, so the treasures she finds becomes her next “canvas.” Considering her deep love for horses, many of her paintings center around horses or western scenes. Horseback riding all...
Bobcats from near and far will be heading home to their alma mater the weekend of July 17-19 for the Annual All Class Reunion. This year, classes ending in “5” and “0” will be honored, although all classes are welcome to attend. Friday night will feature mixers by each class. Registration will be at the V.F.W. on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each class will have their own class dinner that evening, followed by a free dance at the V.F.W. beginning at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited...
Gunner Morningstar got to be one of the first children to use the new Thermopolis Middle School playground. It was ready to be enjoyed on Thursday after the crew put down the last of the wood chips....
Men and women alumni from Thermopolis and Worland are taking it to the basketball court, revisiting an age-old rivalry, to find out who still has it at the Has Beens Basketball game. The benefit matchup will be held in the Hot Springs County High School gym Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. Doors will open at noon. All proceeds will go to the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Tickets are on sale now at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce, Car Quest, Needful Things, Storyteller,...
Michael Gear autographs one of he and his wife Kathleen's books during People of the Earth Days last weekend. The weekend was filled with information and one on one time with the internationally famous authors....
The human animal bond is a magical relationship that scientists have never been able to define. The benefits, however, have been obvious to clinicians and pet owners alike for years. Northwest Wyoming BOCES has been participating in equine and animal therapy programs for many years. Rainhorse, a non-profit equine-assisted activities and therapies organization based out of Hyattville, is conducting its third program at NWBOCES. CEO and Manager Maria Eastman walks the kids through horsemanship and...
Don’t put your hats and cowboy boots away just yet because the Lion’s Club sponsored Ranch Rodeo is coming to town. Full of entertaining and competitive events, the two-night event will be fun for the whole family. This year promises to be a big year for the ranch rodeo as well as the Lion’s Club who is celebrating their 90th anniversary. The ranch rodeo was one of a kind at its beginning in Thermopolis in 1974 and was featured in Western Horseman. The rodeo ran for almost ten years and then too...
Mark your calendar for the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 67th Army Band “Wyoming’s Own” on Sunday July 5 at 3 p.m. at two locations. The 67th Army Band Rock Group will play at the Pavilion at Hot Springs State Park. The 67th Army Band Jazz Group will play at Boysen State Park. For more information, call Hot Springs State Park at 864-2176 or Boysen State Park at 307-876-2796....
The Fourth of July may evoke different emotions for different people, but the one common emotion this holiday displays in Americans worldwide is patriotism. Young and old, Americans are proud of their nationalism and the Fourth is the day we let everyone know it with parades, parties, and, of course, fireworks. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. in downtown Thermopolis on Saturday, July 4th with a Patriotic Parade. The Chamber invites all kids to participate in the beginning of the parade for a pa...
The Big Horn Basin Riders are planning another great 4th of July Freedom Run in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County with fun for everyone. Things kick off Friday, July 3rd with a meet and greet at the armory at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the music, drinks and bonfire scheduled for that evening. The 130-mile Poker Run will start with registration at 8 a.m. at the armory. Wheels hit the ground at 9:45 a.m. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to participate in the run. The trip will g...
Rhiannon Goffena displays her best rodeo queen pose as she rides down the street in the Cowboy Rendezvous Parade on Saturday morning....
Guest artists from England, Maryland and Wyoming, will be featured at the Spinster’s Delight, an all-day fiber event, July 6, in Thermopolis. A needle-felting workshop featuring petroglyph site symbols, will be held from 1-4:30 p.m., with Nancy Jones from Riverton. Jones has been needle-felting for 10 years and is a member of the Fremont Fiber Guild. She is known for her intricate designs and has taught classes at the Lander Art Center and Central Wyoming College. The workshop will be held at Buffalo Creek Lodge, 307 Buffalo Creek Road. W... Full story
Car buffs as far as the eye could see filled Hot Springs State Park last weekend for the 23rd Annual Hot Spot Car Rally. A Father's Day tradition, the rally features a parade, show and shine, and fun for the entire family. With 122 entrants this year, the rally continues to grow in popularity. This year's winners include: Unmodified, pre-1950 – Dick and Sandy Howe, Thermopolis Pre 1985, classic/unmodified/stock – Lee and Terri Tucker, Cody Past 1985, classic/unmodified/stock – Ray Parne...
