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Hot Springs County residents braved the cold and snow Monday night to take part in the Tour of Homes, a fundraiser for People for People. Thermopolis Middle School students decorated the halls for a reception held there during the event....
Thermopolis residents spent most of the day Tuesday cleaning, blowing,and shoveling snow from their homes, businesses and driveways. With almost a foot of fresh snow, school was cancelled and traffic was sparse....
The Elf Tree is on display at Storyteller, and community members are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree and provide Christmas presents for a child that may not get them otherwise. The information on the elf tag will give community members a good idea what the child wants for Christmas along with sizes if applicable. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag attached to the outside for identification. The last day to pick up names and drop off gifts is Monday. Dec. 21. For more information, call Annette Arey at 864...
White Horse Country Store is hosting free hayrides by Black Mountain Shires Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The wagon will take 10-15 minute trips departing and returning from WHCS. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the store during the hay rides. For more information, call White Horse Country Store at 864-3047,...
A Blue Christmas Service will be held Sunday, Dec. 20 at Community Federated Church beginning at 6:32 p.m. The service is designed for those who find Christmas a sad or lonely time. It is open to anyone who would like support and is experiencing a difficult time. The Community Federated Church is located at the intersection of Sixth and Big Horn. For more information, call 921-9863....
Joseph Budd, Alyssa Andreen, Charlie Harris, Eryn Robinson, Breanna Peterson and Sydney Peterson all take part in sledding on Warren Hill Tuesday. Due to heavy snowfall, school was cancelled in Thermopolis, leaving students to enjoy sledding and other activities....
The unusually warm weather witnessed in Thermopolis last week was not only remarkable because it seemed out of season, it was also remarkable because it was the highest temperature recorded on Dec. 9 since 1939. The National Weather Service recorded a temperature of 64 degrees on Wednesday, which was accompanied by an unusual rainfall late in the night. The record, set over three-quarters of a century ago, was 65 degrees, a mere degree warmer. On the same day in 1939, Hugh Harmon’s animated C...
The 15th annual Christmas Tree Festival raised over $20,000 Dec. 3 for the Thermopolis Community Fund. The festival, held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center for the second consecutive year, was well attended. Auctioneer Gary Nash was in charge of auctioning off the trees and wreaths. The bidding action was fast and furious Thursday night as community members bid on trees with titles like "Wooly Winter Wonderland" and "Have a Very Merry Bobcat Christmas." Thermopolis Hardware, Red Rock Family...
The annual Holiday Tour of Homes will be Monday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. to benefit People for People in Hot Springs County. A reception hosted by Thermopolis Middle School students and staff will be from 5:30-9 p.m. at the TMS Commons. Bring your Tour of Homes admission tickets for a chance to win door prizes. There will also be a silent auction. The tour will include the homes of Sandy and Maynard Bills, Meri Ann Rush and John Dorman, Marge Jackson and Gary Boothe, Sherry and Cory Sova,...
Tim Casey, Vice President of Architecture at the Erdman planning firm, revealed the firm's first suggestions for the Hospital Facility Master Plan during Monday night's public meeting. The presentation itself lasted only a mere fifteen minutes, while the question and answer portion consisted of an hour of pertinent questions from the audience, mostly about the plans themselves. The plans revealed were drawn from extensive analysis of the market environment in Hot Springs County, Casey said....
The Bobcat drama team brought home second place in their division during State Drama. "The students did an amazing job representing Hot Springs County with four students receiving All-State Medals" said coach Mary McGillivray. Darren Leonhardt received two medals, one for his humorous duet and one for scene design. Aressa Goodrich received a medal for costume design. Fawn Rush came home with a medal for dramatic monologue. Mikayla Lanik brought home a medal for original script. Mikayla Lanik...
The Travel and Tourism Board met for an all day session Tuesday. The first part of the day involved a work session in which many issues were addressed and resolved. At 2 p.m. the board began their regular monthly meeting. The meeting focused largely on the 3-on-3 tournament. Guests Ernie Mecca and Brandon Deromedi from the Booster Club discussed the club taking over the tournament and plans for the future. The Booster Club’s plan is to utilize the school grounds and clubs to put on the annual t...
Shane Boren was arrested for alleged driving under the influence after wrecking his vehicle on Missouri Flat Road Thursday. Boren suffered only minor injuries ....
The trial for former Hot Springs County resident Anthony Haire began in the Wyoming Fifth Judicial District Court Monday, Dec. 7, in Worland. Haire, 32, was charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment in Washakie County over events happening on April 13. Haire allegedly shot his neighbor, Jamye Don SoRelle, 58, during a dispute over a vehicle and trailer blocking a driveway. Events during the shooting escalated from verbal arguing to SoRelle allegedly being shot several times by Haire....
Eight new artists will be featured at the Second Friday ArtStroll, Dec. 11, 5-8 p.m., main street Thermopolis, along with refreshments, make it and take it art ornaments and demonstrations. New artist Paul Bleicher, of Ten Sleep, has been carving cottonwood bark for the past twelve years. Because each piece of bark is unique, no two carvings are the same. All of his pieces are hand carved with a variety of knives and chisels. While Bleicher has carved many things, he tends to focus on whimsical houses, Santa’s, and fish. Sherry Stottler, of W...
‘Tis the season for Christmas programs and holiday services at local churches, and the Thermopolis Independent Record will be publishing a list of upcoming events in the December 17 issue. If your church is having 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 or mailed to us at P.O. Box 31 no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15....
The Hospital Auxiliary raised several hundred dollars during their silent auction in the lobby of the hospital with a large bevy of items to bid on....
The Hot Springs County Education Endowment is currently accepting community funding requests for 2016. If you or your organization has an educational project or need, please write a letter detailing the project, the cost and what your 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: Books f...
Tannen Birdsley sits on Santa's lap across from his sister Taylin, who is telling Santa all about her Christmas list during the craft fair at the VFW....
The last day to sign up for a 2015 Community Christmas Basket is Friday, Dec. 11. You can sign up at the H.O.P.E. Agency at 426 Big Horn Street. Last year, the program provided more than 100 boxes of food to families in need throughout the community with the help of volunteers, organizations and businesses in Thermopolis. Baskets will be available for pick up on Saturday, Dec. 19 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...
Sign up sheets for the Elf Tree are available at the H.O.P.E Agency at 426 Big Horn Street or the Department of Family Services at 403 Big Horn Street. Parents of children ages newborn to seventeen must have their slips signed and returned to either of the two agencies no later than December 14 to be included on the tree. The tree is on display at Storyteller. People are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag attached to the outside for identification. The last day to pick up nam...
Little Wyatt Nance gazes into Santa's eyes for the first time. Wyatt's mom, Kendra, brought him to Thermopolis Hardware on Saturday to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus....
Hot Springs County High School senior Jessica Schierkolk has been named to the Wyoming State band, becoming the first HSCHS student in eight years to receive the prestigious honor. Schierkolk started playing trumpet eight years ago and has been playing with teacher Dustin Olsen the entire time. The talented trumpet player practiced her audition piece daily for the months leading up her audition and beat out over 280 other players to be named one of the 19 trumpets on the ensemble. "When he...
Ralph Witters Elementary students Mason Reese, Chase Herring, and William Coale for years have had one desire when it comes to lunch time in the school’s cafeteria: to help custodian Ann Peterson clean up. Although it may sound strange that fourth graders are eagerly willing to clean up after themselves, Peterson said that Reese, Herring and Coale have been asking for years to pitch in during cleanup. “Since last year they’ve been trying to help me, and I wouldn’t let them,” Peterson said. “Th...
RoxAnne Arnett, obstetrics lead nurse, surprised the Hot Springs community during a Chamber Meet and Greet with the presentation of not just one, but two fetal heart monitors. The monitors, which enable nurses to monitor the heartbeat of an unborn child, were purchased with matching funds from the Hospital Foundation Board and the greater Hot Springs County community. The Hospital Foundation board challenged the community in October of last year to raise half of the $30,000 necessary for the...
