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St. Paul Lutheran Church recently placed a new cross in honor of the 500th reformation. Pastor Samuel Needham said the cross was made possible by a generous, private donation. The crucifixion was created in Italy and shipped to Thermopolis....
Believe it or not, the first day of school for Hot Springs County School District #1 is just 42 days away, and crews have been working fast and furious to get the buildings all prepared for that first day. Maintenance Director Jere Apland said there have been a lot of things going on this summer, all major maintenance items that are paid for through the state. "None of the things we're doing are coming out of our budget," Apland said. "These are all major maintenance items that are funded... Full story
What started out as a nice family float of the river turned into a rescue operation for one family in Thermopolis on Sunday. Roland Luehne, along with some friends and family, arrived at the boat dock at the Wedding of the Waters on Sunday afternoon about 4 p.m., just as a group from Lander was about to hit the river. The Lander group, numbering 10 women and young girls along with a single male, were setting out to float the river in tubes, which were all tied together. Luehne and his group...
Four music students from Hot Springs County High School took the trip of a lifetime as they traveled to Europe with the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music. Chosen to attend by their music instructor, Lane Randall, Breeze Petty, Shay Skar and Danielle Randolph took to the skies from Denver for a ten-day, whirlwind tour of performances. Randall and Petty sat down to talk about the trip and the first thing they noted was it felt very much like "one long day with lots of naps." The two said they got very...
As the summer has gotten significantly warmer and the amount of dry grass in the area increases, so does the chance for fires. When the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department responds on a scene, they often need access to a hydrant, but that can be impeded due to tall grass, signs or vehicles. Fire Chief Mark Collins explained if grass and weeds get tall enough, it can be difficult to see the hydrant. It’s also important to remember that hydrants are not posts on which to put up signs, as t...
In a recent development in an ongoing case between Joe and Barbara Campbell and the Tri County Telephone Association (TCT), a motion was filed on June 20 by the Campbells, for a disqualification of counsel, and for dismissal of a federal lawsuit against the Campbells. The case between the two parties began over 18 months ago, with a lawsuit filed against TCT by the Campbells, representing themselves and similar persons. The suit was filed based on their belief that more than 800 members of the...
During their June 27 meeting, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees chose to interview construction firms Groathouse, Sletten and Layton, with regard to the forthcoming renovation and expansion to the hospital. Another two firms - Sampson and Erdman - were not selected for interview. The three construction firms were chosen after review of all five in areas such as cost and fee proposals, work on comparable projects, availability, pre-construction design and planning....
Of the cases that come through the courtrooms, many involve juveniles. These cases can spend months, even years, in the court system before any resolution is found. Attorneys Jerry Williams and Marcia Bean recently spoke to the process of handling juvenile cases. “There’s all different kinds of juvenile cases,” Williams said. “There’s cases where people are abusing juveniles, where juveniles are acting up a little bit or where juveniles are acting up a lot. We call them abuse and neglect,...
Police, emergency personnel and Hot Springs County Search and Rescue were all part of an effort to get Bighorn river floaters back to shore after they landed on one of the islands. Members of the 11 person group said they began floating at Wedding of the Waters. As all of their floats were tied together, when one hit a tree and went over, the others followed. Fortunately, a second group floating behind them was able to get help....
In preparation for the total solar eclipse coming Aug. 21, the United States Postal Service has released a special edition stamp to commemorate the event, “Total Eclipse of the Sun.” Available at the Thermopolis post office, the stamps are the first to use thermochromic ink, which reacts to the heat of your touch. The stamp features a vision of a total eclipse of the sun and when you place your finger on the black disk, it turns clear, revealing an image of the moon. Once it cools, the image reverts back to the total eclipse. If you pur... Full story
Hunter education classes are about to begin in Hot Springs County, courtesy of Wyoming Game and Fish and Hot Springs County 4-H. The classes will be held in the CRC room, down the hall from the band room in the Administration-Auditorium building on the high school campus. Classes run from 6 – 8:30 p.m., July 10 -14. Jim Lash will be the instructor, however, those wishing to attend must register online at wgfd.wyo.gov/HunterEdRegistration/frmCourseList.aspx....
The athletes have been chosen for the 2017 class of the Bobcat Hall of Fame. For 2017, there are two male athletes, Cody Sinclair and Colin Herold. The female athlete is Kelsy (Redland) Tobin, the coach selected is Serol Stauffenberg, and the 2002 Girls Basketball team has been chosen as the Hall of Fame team. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held in conjunction with the All Class Reunion, July 14 in the commons at Hot Springs County High School, starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the induction ceremony.... Full story
Jennifer Cramer received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Chadron State College during the May 6 commencement in the Chicoine Center at the school. Cramer was also named to the spring 2017 President’s List, having earned a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Korey Smith, Katyana Springer and Elizabeth Rhodes were named to the spring 2017 Dean’s List at Central Wyoming College. Haylee Hoffman was the recipient of the 2016-17 Region IX Academic Award from Central Wyoming College. Gabrielle Leese and Bralter Stewart wer... Full story
Thursday evening, following action by the Thermopolis Town Council to approve bills to help ensure accounting was in order for the end of the fiscal year, there was some discussion regarding an event planned by Julia Schleusner for the upcoming eclipse, on her own property. She noted the event is a “BYOB” style event, and there will be music. Schleusner said she has had similar events, including chili feeds the past 14 years. However, she said, in that time she has never had to appear before the...
Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi released the final county valuation numbers on June 23 for 2017, and at best, the numbers are bleak. The current locally assessed valuation for homes and land within the county is $50,297,835, up 1.3 percent from 2016. State assessed utilities for Hot Springs County are up 2.79 percent from last year at $6,847,812. Unfortunately, that is the sum total of the good news. The smallest drop in valuation is seen with railroads, dropping just 4.03 percent...
Hot Springs County School District #1 held a public informational meeting on Monday evening to explain recent cuts the district has had to make and what we may be looking at for the future. Superintendent Dustin Hunt began the public meeting by explaining the district had created a budget task force that met throughout the course of the spring to come up with ideas and solutions because of the downturn in Wyoming’s revenues that are affecting districts across the state. In some ways, Hunt s...
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Thursday that grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) have sufficiently recovered and will be returned to state management. According to a release from Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, there are approximately 700 bears in the GYE which includes Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is pleased to see the FWS take this action. “The number of grizzly bears have long since reached recovery goals in the area and by taking this action we feel it will p...
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday afternoon that the lake level in Boysen has leveled off. The runoff filled four feet into the flood pool, though inflow into Boysen has now dropped below the release flow. Inflows are forecast to diminish daily over the next several days. The first step will be to maintain the release of 9,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) until the end of the week, allowing the level in the flood pool to drop. An announcement is expected about reduced releases early next week. The elevation of the lake is 4,729 feet....
Independence Day is next week, and since it’s landing on a Tuesday this year there has been a couple changes to regular meetings. The Thermopolis Rotary Club meeting has been cancelled. Thermopolis Town Council scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. June 29 to get bills and accounting in order for the fiscal year ending June 30. The Hot Springs County Commissioners will instead meet on Wednesday, July 5 at 9 a.m.... Full story
The Independent Record office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Deadlines for the July 6 edition will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 30, for display, classified and legal ads, and 12 p.m. Monday, July 3 for editorial content. Have a safe and happy Independence Day....
Work started this past week by WYDOT on the Kirby Creek bridge on Black Mountain Road. Crews are doing a rehabilitation project on the bridge and hope to have it completed by the end of July. Traffic through the area is single lane with stoplights at each end 24/7 so travelers should expect an approximate two-minute wait....
Jase Longwell, a seventh grade student from Thermopolis Middle School, and McCoy Longwell, a sixth grade student from Risen Son Christian School, recently earned positions on the Wyoming National Junior High rodeo team and competed at the 13th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) June 18-24, in ribbon roping, team roping, chute dogging and breakaway. According to results, Jase placed 12th in Ribbon Roping Performance 6, with a time of 18.15. The time was 61st in Round 1. He also placed 13th in Chute Dogging Performance 2, with a tim...
Summer is guaranteed to bring with it some heat, and living where there’s plenty of open space for animals to roam adds the very real possibility of snake bites. Staff at the Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic provided some advice on how to deal with the heat and the bites when it comes to your pets. It’s important for pets to have shade available when they are outside, and plenty of cool water at all times. Be sure to check water temperature and replace as needed, as water set out all day will get p...
In a letter to the Thermopolis Mayor and Town Council, it was expressed that the East Thermopolis Town Council has not decided to renew the Police and Animal Control contract at this time. The East Thermopolis council expressed appreciation for the years of service provided, but the letter noted the present financial situation demands they address rising enterprise costs before increasing other expenses. At the May 16 meeting of the Thermopolis Town Council, proposed figures of $25,000 for...
In mid-March, Hub Whitt returned to Wyoming after a stay "down under" in Australia that began in October. Whitt explained back in 1981 he was living in Ten Sleep, when he met a Scotsman from Wyoming at a local bar. That man, Don Macdonald, was providing his hand in some sheep shearing in Wyoming. Whitt noted at that time there was a lot more sheep in Wyoming, and there were shearing crews of about five to 10 people who would go around and offer their services. The crews would come with their...
