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The annual Keys to the City promotion, which was slated to begin last month, is anticipated to begin Dec. 5. During the event, travelers who stay at Thermopolis hotels are provided key chains, which in turn provide those visitors with a variety of discounts at participating businesses. At the October meeting of the Travel and Tourism Board, Director Amanda Moeller noted at least nine new businesses have signed up to participate in Keys to the City this year, and nearly all of the businesses are...
Outside Thermopolis is the Set Free Church's recovery program, offering help for those who have fallen as the result of drugs and/or alcohol. Karen Robbins of the church/ministry explained there are people who come who are not addicted; they are simply interested in serving and helping those who have addictions. Of course, she noted there are people that attend who have addictions. The recovery program is faith-based and a year long. Robbins said there is a men's house and a women's house....
Now that the dust has settled with election season, Hot Springs County Clerk Nina Webber is able to give us break down as to the voter turnout in county. Webber said her office still has hundreds of new and same-day registrations to put into the Wyoming Registration system. Those votes were, of course, counted in the election, but all must be entered in the state’s registration system within 30 days of the election. The original general election results have now been deemed official by the c...
Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees met. Among the items for action was the audit, presented by Michael Wright. The board approved the audit, and Interim CEO Margi Molitor noted there was nothing out of the ordinary with regard to the report and it was done to accounting standards. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained the cost report to the board, which approved it. Molitor said the report is done every year, explaining HSCMH, as a critical acc...
A Hot Springs County High School senior was involved in a single car rollover on Missouri Flat Road just after 8 a.m. on Monday morning. The teen was life flighted to Casper and according to her parents is off the ventilator and breathing on her own. According to information from the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, there is no suspected drug or alcohol use in the accident....
Bronco Lone Bear was extremely lucky Monday night when he missed the corner turning onto the Broadway bridge and slid down the embankment toward the river. If not for the tree he hit, he could have landed in the river. Instead, Lone Bear was arrested for alleged driving under the influence....
Music, people, bargains and food helped fill Roadrunner's new home at 184 Highway 20 South during an open house Thursday, Nov. 17. Lisa Bowman, who owns the business with her husband Matt, said they recently moved from across the street, as their former location was "down in a hole." She could look out from the window and just see the top of the highway. The business also was expanded to include automotive in addition to oil field supply, as they have two mechanics working for them, and they...
The Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock have 2017 calendars for sale. Included are seasonal pictures of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock. Included are pieces from local photographers, some from out of the area and some from archives. The standard size wall calendars are only $20 each and can be purchased at the State Bath House, State Park Headquarters, Chamber of Commerce and various locations. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said proceeds would be used for future projects at the state park and Legend...
The Department of Family Services (DFS) is gearing up for this year’s Elf Tree to benefit families who may need a little extra help providing gifts for children this Christmas. Sign up sheets are available at DFS, with the final day to sign up being Dec. 9. You may view the tree at Storyteller right now, with the last day to pick a name Dec. 16. For more information, please contact DFS at 864-2158....
Once the Holidays are over and the Christmas decorations come down, you may notice some new metal signs going up on the decorative light posts throughout town. Those new signs are the creation of the newest business in town, Custom Metal Works, owned by John Dorman and Dale Andreen. The pair can cut almost any metal up to three-quarter inches thick; mild steel, aluminum and stainless, into just about anything your imagination can come up with. They can do customizable signs, like the one they did for A Cut Above, yard signs, archway signs for...
It was back in June when Rocky Roat and Blain Baldes decided that they wanted to open a shop. That business became In-N-Out Auto & Diesel Repair, and Roat noted they can do anything needed on a vehicle, from factory replacements to aftermarket performance. Among the services they provide are diagnostics, oil changes, brake work, tune-ups, suspension, fluid service, performance, upgrades, chips/tuners, clutch, leveling kits and more. They've already seen quite a bit of work, they said,...
Last week, Hot Spring County High School seniors and Close-Up students Korey Smith and Caleb DeCroo travelled to Washington D.C. On their weeklong stay at the capitol, they spent some time with Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso. DeCroo said the experience was really cool, and he encourages other people to take the opportunity. He learned a lot about the symbolism of various monuments and why they were erected. Smith felt the trip was really influential for high school students, as they were... Full story
Hot Springs County School District kindergartners were asked how they would go about cooking a turkey. Enjoy reading their interesting recipes and Happy Thanksgiving. First, stab it. Next, take of the fur. Then, put it in a pan and cook at 600 degrees for 6,000 minutes. Serve with cereal. Gabriel Robb First, kill it. Next, cook it. Then, eat it. Cook at 8 degrees for 9 minutes. Serve with nothing. Mackenzie Buckner First, cut it. Next, bake it. Then, eat it. Cook at 20 degrees for 20 hours. Serve with little breads. William Hensley First, kill... Full story
Vacationers, hunters and even residents looking for a place to stay outside of town for a few days can check out Kirby Creek Cabins. An open house for the new business was held Friday. A Dec. 16 date has been set for the official opening when the cabins will be available for guests. Floridian Leslie Branin explained she had come through the area a few years back and fell in love with it. She chose to buy some land - about seven miles north of town along Highway 20 and two miles east on Black...
Everyone is scurrying around, gathering your gifts for loved ones both near and far, but if you’re mailing out those precious packages, you need to know what the deadlines are for getting them around the tree on time. If you have gifts that are heading to an international address, be aware the last day to mail out your packages for Christmas arrival is Dec. 10. Parcel post mailings have to be sent by Dec.17 to arrive on time. If you have first class mail, you have a little bit longer, with that deadline being Dec. 20. Likewise with priority m...
Members of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field office in Worland, WyoBen and members of the public attended a meeting last Thursday regarding the bentonite project, which will commence west of Thermopolis. According to the BLM, they have received just 35 comments to date on WyoBen's draft proposal for extending the mining operations of their 108T pit along Highway 120. The 10-year project will amount to mining approximately 37.5 acres a year for each of those years in their western, middle... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners awarded the bid for the job trailer used at the new airport during their second monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The winning bid was granted to Diamond Point Construction for $15,000. The award is dependent on approval by the Federal Aviation Association. In 2014, the Town of Kirby presented a proposal requesting part of the State Lands and Investment Board (SLIB) monies for a project involving replacing a water line to their storage tank. The tank would...
The Nov. 24 issue of the Thermopolis Independent Record will go to press on Tuesday rather than Wednesday and will be available around town Tuesday evening, Nov. 22. Most mailed copies will arrive in post office boxes and on county rural routes Wednesday morning, Nov. 23. The display advertising, classified advertising and public notices deadline for the Nov. 24 issue will be Noon. Friday, Nov 18. The deadline for submission of information for news stories will be noon Monday, Nov. 21 Our office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov....
Tuesday at the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism meeting, the board approved entering into a contract with Durward Jones, to produce a video and commercial for Thermopolis, though they will invite him to the next meeting to answer any additional questions. The contract was approved so Jones can get started in filming events, as they will be the focus of the video; in order to incorporate all the events, the initial filming will be a yearlong process. The contract, which will not exceed $4,500, will...
The Hot Springs County Education Endowment is currently accepting community funding requests for 2017. If you or your organization has an educational project or need, please write a letter detailing the project, the cost and what our unmet need would be. HSCEE is a non-profit perpetual fund, established in 1990 and managed by a representative community group of directors. Their mission is “…to provide citizens of Hot Springs County with educational benefits and experiences…” Examples of projects they have helped to support include: CRC Imagina...
Last week the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees heard from Amy Ready, director of the Early Childhood program with the district, on some upcoming changes on both the state and local level. According to Ready, the state’s legislators requested a study be done on all the early childhood programs across the state and the results from the first phase of the study has prompted the legislature to move funding from the Department of Health to the Department of Education. Ready b...
Mark your calendar today for the Annual Thermopolis Festival of Trees, 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. One of the organizers of the event, Stephanie Richert, said all of the trees have been reserved and there are a limited number of wreaths and “other” decoration spots available. Those who have reserved trees may begin decorating Monday, Nov. 28, but must be finished by Nov. 30. All proceeds from the festival are donated to...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center will have some work done in the coming months. The remodel of the facility began earlier this month, though Executive Director Chanda Waddell noted it would not be done until after the first of the year because flooring picked for the dining room is on backorder. “They’ll do everything they can do, before the holiday,” she said, “and then come back after the first of the year and lay the floor.” She expects the kitchen to be done by the end of this w...
