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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...
New officers were elected at the recent Main Street Thermopolis meeting. Suzanne Samelson will continue as the group’s president with help from John Dorman, Jr. as vice president, Shurie Scheel as secretary and MeriAnn Rush as the group’s treasurer. Things are moving along with the rehabilitation of the property at 518 Arapahoe, the former Fair Deal Furniture building and it’s adjoining two storefronts. Rush reported that two people had stepped up and paid the back taxes on the building, pavin...
The past couple weeks have seen some pretty astounding images from Owl Creek and Anchor Dam, with water going up on nearby roads and extremely high flows from the dam. According to Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon, there is still some snowmelt to feed into that area, but it is in a much better place regarding the melt and the lake level so it’s off the radar for now. The Wind River and Bighorn River, however, are another story. Gordon said with what was left of t...
It was all about the food, fun, classic cars and fathers last weekend at the Annual Hot Spot Car Rally in Hot Springs State Park. Those arriving on Saturday took part in the Ted Spatol Memorial poker run during the day, finishing up with the parade of cars through downtown. Sunday, Father's Day, was the big event, the Show and Shine, featuring 120 entries. This year, all the entries came from Wyoming. Winners include: Off Road – Shawn Franzen of Worland with a 1984 Jeep CJ7 Motorcycle – Llo...
by Cindy Glasson With the total solar eclipse just eight weeks away, things are moving along smoothly with the planning committee. Hot Springs County Emergency Management coordinator, Bill Gordon, says they have all the preliminary work done on a separate “hotline” number that will be used in conjunction with 9-1-1 services through the week preceding the eclipse. The hotline number will be staffed by volunteers from the Thursday prior to the eclipse until the Tuesday after to handle any non... Full story
Something to look forward to every summer — or not, depending on the person — is the bangs, pops, colors and smell of gunpowder from setting off fireworks. And, each year, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department brings a big show from the top of T Hill on the evening of Independence Day. Search and Rescue has also helped put the show on. The shows have gotten more and more exciting over the years, but the 2017 show is in danger of heading the other direction, as funding has not been what was...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on Tuesday afternoon, including an executive session on their agenda. Once out of executive session, the commissioners voted to begin legal proceedings against Atlas Roofing for replacement of the roof on the multi-purpose building at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The commissioners and the company have been trying for a few years to come to some sort of agreement on the leaking issues in the building, but to date, nothing has been accomplished. Comm...
At the Cody Country Art League’s 52nd Art Show last Friday, Claudia Augstin won second place, along with a cash award, in the amateur photography division for her piece, Cheyenne Train Station. Augstin stated, “I was surprised when I found out that one of my pieces was selected, and of course very happy about it as well. I am traveling right now. I will be home in the next few days and am looking forward to driving up to Cody to see the whole show. It will be interesting to see how my pieces fit in with the rest.” Of her piece, she said, “The...
Since 1980 the Make a Wish Foundation has been granting the wishes of terminally ill children across the U.S. Make a Wish Wyoming was started shortly after, in 1985. More than 530 wishes have been granted through the Wyoming organization, all because of generous donations. Your chance to donate or participate is coming to Thermopolis with the Tour de Wish 5k Ride, Run and Walk, inspired by the first recipient, Brian, from Gillette who’s wish was a BMX bike. The event will be held in Hot Springs State Park on June 24. Open registration will b...
One of the best parts of summer in Thermopolis is when all the alumni gather in July for the All Class Reunion. This year, the featured classes end in “2” and “7”, but, as always, all classes are invited to participate in the festivities. Registration will be held on Saturday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center from 1 – 3 p.m. You will receive your tickets for the all class picnic at that time. Saturday alumnus will be dancing the night away at the VFW with a live band that begins at 9 p.m. After sleeping in a little...
Last year saw a mix of American Soul and Funk music, paired with African and Cuban influences, at Hot Springs State Park when John Roberts Y Pan Blanco took to the stage in August. This year, the group is returning, bringing seven members in total to a concert in the park starting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10. On an isolated ranch in southeast Montana, Roberts started playing piano when he was five years old. At age 11, he joined his grade school band on the trombone. He graduate from Montana...
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....
The first annual Kirby Days event, scheduled for July 8, has been cancelled for 2017. Jessica Slagle, Kirby Days Committee member, said due to unforeseen circumstances with the event, the Kirby Town Council made the decision to postpone it. Slagle noted even though the event is cancelled for this year, they have started planning now for the event to happen in 2018. Among the activities planned for Kirby Days were a horseshoe tournament, kickball, street games and tours of the historical jail....
Senior center barbecue celebrates Independence Day The Hot Springs County Senior Center invites everyone to the Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 3 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. This is the third year for the popular event, and hot dogs will be served along with grilled hamburgers. Topping the meal off will be banana splits for dessert, with toppings including chocolate, caramel, strawberries and nuts. The cost for the meal is the usual lunch suggested donations of $4 for seniors age 60 and older, and $9 for everyone...
The annual Relay for Life is a prominent event and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay team members take turns walking around a track or other set path, with each event lasting anywhere from six to 24 hours. Each event also has special events and activities just for survivors and caregivers, such as their own laps prior to the teams’ start. Though there has been a local event in recent years, some reorganization has combined the Thermopolis Relay for Life chapter with those in Worland, Ten Sleep, Basin, Hyattville and Manderson, f...
Following a public hearing Tuesday evening, during which there were no comments, the Thermopolis Town Council officially adopted the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. According to the budget, the General Fund includes: $105,250 for Legislative/Executive, $184,550 for Clerk/Treasurer, $14,400 for Judge, $58,200 for Law, $80,900 for Town Hall, $682,550 for Police, $298,925 for Dispatch Department, $65,500 for Corrections, $32,750 for Codes Administration, $89,800 for Fire Department,...
It's been just over a week since Molly Lockhard began her duties as director at the HOPE Agency, officially starting on June 14. Coming from Spokane, Wash., the 25-year-old is not unfamiliar with Thermopolis. She lived here until she was in middle school, then her family moved to Worland. Lockhard earned her Associate's in Paralegal Studies from Spokane Community College, but has always been in the field of helping. She did childcare through her high school years and until about age 20, then...
Earlier this year, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department started looking at purchasing a smoke house. The inflatable house is seen particularly at Fire Prevention Week events, at the department’s open house and the annual health fair. After being inflated, the house is filled with non-toxic theatrical smoke to give people the feeling of being a firefighter going into a smoking building. It’s both educational and fun for kids, as well as adults. Currently, the department borrows a smoke hou...
We’ve had more than our fair share of moisture in the past few weeks, and with that moisture things are really starting to grow — including those grasses which can easily ignite. Firefighter John Fish said, “Our fuels are incredibly high, and thick.” Fuels are those weeds, grasses and “cheat” grasses that can later dry out and become easily combustible. With Independence Day rapidly approaching, Firefighter Forrest Coleman-Weisz said people need to make sure they are careful when setting off fireworks, ensuring the places where they are se...
Tuesday afternoon, Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism discussed the website, www.thermopolis.com, as it is not mobile friendly or responsive. Director Amanda Moeller said she was referred to one company for a site update, but she wanted to bring it before the board for discussion as to a possible redesign. Moeller noted people these days tend to pull up information on their phones, and the site doesn’t work well on mobile devices. Moeller further explained June’s meeting is the last for the...
The Wyoming Office of Tourism has released this year’s traveling sticker campaign, featuring four regional stickers as well as an eclipse sticker. The four regions include Salt to Stone, Rockies to Tetons, Black to Yellow and the one we are included in, Park to Park. Visitors in the state will be able to pick up a sticker for that particular region at Visitors Centers and Chambers of Commerce in the area they’re visiting. Salt to Stone region includes Fossil Butte, Fort Bridger, Flaming Gorge, the Centennial Scenic Byway, Mirror Lake Sce...
High water due to recent snow melt runoff in the Wind River has resulted in the closure of campsites at the Boysen State Park Tough Creek Campground. All campsites west of the Tough Creek Campground parking lot are closed until further notice. This is currently the only closure at Boysen State Park at this time....
A two-hour closure of U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 through Wind River Canyon is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, to help rockfall mitigation crews have adequate time to safely drop a large rock and other debris on and near the highway. All work is dependent upon favorable weather. Wilson Brothers Construction of Cowley is the prime contractor on the $600,000-plus effort to clean up rockfall from April and May falling rock and mud slides inside Wind River Canyon between Shoshoni and Thermopolis. "We're anticipating that when the big rock comes... Full story
A set of closures of U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 Wednesday and Thursday in Wind River Canyon are intended to help a contractor successfully and safely bring a large rock off the canyon wall to the edge of the highway. "The rock we were trying to bring down has been more difficult than we anticipated," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Kaia Tharp of Thermopolis. Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are still in play inside Wind River Canyon, but Wednesday and Thursday, road closures will begin at 1 p.m. The road closures of U.S.... Full story
It seems when the temperatures rise, so do the number of calls to the Thermopolis Police Department in regard to nuisance yards. Police Chief Steve Shay said when such calls come in the first response is to go to the yard in question, to determine if it does qualify as a nuisance under the town code. Several things under the code would constitute a nuisance, though weeds are one of the more common reasons. Under Section 11-802, “The term ‘weed’ shall be deemed to include any plant growth over... Full story
