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Featured here is a small pond with hand-made water wheel by Austin Rush. The wheel is part of Kay Rush's future garden and adds a peaceful and beautiful element to her yard....
The Hot Springs County Tour 23 Report is in and upon inspection, several themes emerge. The report came from a workshop last spring where a group of community members were selected to discuss the past, present, and future of Hot Springs County – an activity that was conducted in all of Wyoming’s 23 counties - in an effort to identify themes across the state that will be discussed at the Governor’s economic forum in November. Looking back can sometimes be helpful when preparing for the futur...
Emergency responders were called on scene to a motorcycle accident about half-way through Wind River Canyon Sunday night. The male driver was transported to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and then Life Flighted....
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH) held a public meeting at the Senior Center Monday night to discuss public concern regarding hospital billing practices and answer questions about Medicare and standard health insurance practices. The hospital was prepared with more than just an array of food and handouts - multiple staff members, covering all billing and reception areas of the hospital, were on hand to answer questions. Unfortunately, the public meeting was not well attended. The...
More than $21,000 was raised last weekend during the annual Relay for Life in Hot Springs State Park. Organizers said the event went very well, and in spite of a bit of wind as things got started, the weather was great overall. Things started off with a dinner for the survivors and their caregivers along with those participating in the relay. Kids filled the area of the park where the relay was held, enjoying everything from a sprinkler park to face painting while the adults walked the course....
Results have been released for the Hot Springs County Fair. The following is a partial listing. Remaining fair results will run in the August 20 edition. Breeding Beef Grand Champion, Jessie Pennoyer; Reserve Champion, Jules Ward Market Beef Open Class – 1. Audrey Axtell Feeder Class – 1. Will Ward 1098 – 1. Emme Norsworthy; 1115 – 1. Will Ward, 2. Audrey Axtell; 1137 – 1. Rebecca Clouse 1168-1181 – 1. Spencer Axtell, 2. Melissa Ward, 3. Melissa Ward 1212-1213 – 1. Jessie Pennoyer, 2....
On August 9, a subadult male grizzly bear was captured and relocated for frequenting developed areas near Thermopolis. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bridger Teton National Forest, the bear was relocated to the Bailey Creek drainage in Bridger Teton National Forest approximately 15 miles northwest of Moran, WY. The release site is located in currently occupied grizzly bear habitat....
For many kids, parents, and water-loving adults, there is only one place to beat the summer heat - in the water. Splash parks have been the latest trend in many towns across the nation for summer relief and Thermopolis locals are ready to get on board. What some may not know is that the town elected officials are already on board and have been researching the best water feature for our town. A splash park was first discussed at town council nearly a year and a half ago when the city received...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners covered a lot of ground during their meeting Monday at the county annex. Applications had been requested recently to fill an unexpired term on the Hot Springs County Library board. In all, five applications from interested citizens were received by the county clerk. The commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Carol Shaffer to the position. Tim and Sylvia Lippincott approached the commissioners with questions about fuel supplies at the Hot Springs County...
Results for the Hot Springs County Junior Livestock Auction and Judge's Choice Bake Sale are in and fair participants, buyers, and attendees should be proud. The auction was Friday in the Multi-Purpose Building at the fairgrounds at 7 p.m. with a Pre-sale Buyer's Dinner that started the evening at 6 p.m. The auction showcased a total of 58 livestock and eight judge's choice bake sale entries and brought in $133,137 dollars. The following results were provided by the Hot Springs County Fair, and...
The Bureau of Land Management is investigating the killing of 21 stray horses on public and state land northwest of Thermopolis, adjacent to Little Sand Draw. The horses were found on the afternoon of July 29, 2015, and were killed at some point during the last two weeks of July. The horses were not federally protected wild horses but rather domestic horses that had been abandoned a few years ago. The BLM is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people involved...
Big changes are happening with the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW and Thermopolis native Shirley Wildman has been on the front lines. Wildman serves as the 2014-2016 National District Council Member #12 representing Wyoming and North Dakota for the Ladies Auxiliary but has been involved with the VFW for at least 20 years. She attended the 102nd National Convention this past July in Pittsburgh where annual awards are presented and business council meets. The National convention held many highlights... Full story
Past President Shurie Scheel passes the gavel to Toby Homi who took over as Rotary President July 1. He will serve through June of 2016....
The Independent Record is highlighting beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is beautiful yard of John and Shelly Fish at 720 S. 5th....
If you’ve been having concerns about your medical bills coming from the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH), you are not alone. Medical bills can be confusing by themselves, but add in new health insurance plans, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act and the whole situation can become a confusing mess very quickly. Luckily, HSCMH is offering a free help session for you to get your questions answered. Representatives from HSCMH billing and registration departments will be available M...
The final valuation for Hot Springs County for tax year 2015 is $230,839,867 according to Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi. With that valuation in mind, the Cemetery District, with a mill levy of 1.754, will receive taxes in the amount of $404,893. Hot Springs County Weed and Pest receives two mills, giving them $461,680 for 2015. Total, the special districts for Hot Springs County received $866,573. South Thermopolis Water and Sewer District is valued at $5,227,964, and with their...
Friday, July 31 marked the second full moon in the calendar month of July, also called a blue moon. The next time there will be two full moons in the same month will be January 31, 2018...
The Board of Trustees for Hot Springs County School District No. 1 met on Wed., July 15 to discuss final budgeting items and other business as the start of the 2015-2016 school year approaches. One of the most important items of the evening is the receipt of full accreditation received by the district from Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The Department of Education reviewed staff certification, NCA accreditation, assurances and district systems before making the...
A proposed agreement between the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department and the Hot Springs County Rural Fire District has become a hot issue between the two entities. The fire district collects a mill levy through the county each year and is in charge of disbursing those funds to the fire department. That disbursement, $80,713 for the year, is given to the department in four quarterly payments. On July 18, three days before the quarterly payment was to be made, the district brought a written...
Wildlife warning reflectors and canvas bags have proven effective in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions during a three-year study in three Wyoming counties. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Conservation Research Center of Teton Science Schools conducted a three-year study, which concluded this spring, to evaluate the effectiveness of wildlife warning reflectors on wildlife-vehicle collisions in Hot Springs, Big Horn, and Fremont counties. WYDOT installed these reflectors in 2007-2010 in several of the worst hot spots of...
Wyoming has been a leader in recognizing women's efforts since earning the "Equality State" nickname, and now the state is recognizing two influential women from Thermopolis along with 62 others statewide. The third annual Women of Influence Awards nominated 64 potential honorees, and over the coming weeks leading up to the ceremony on August 14, one woman will be selected in each of 11 categories. Two leading businesswomen from Thermopolis were nominated in the Wyoming Business Report on July...
The Hot Springs County Endowment Fund awarded the Big Horn Basin Foundation with a scholarship in May to pay for a local high school student from Hot Springs County to participate in the Big Horn Basin Foundation’s “Dinosaur Academy” Program. After nominations from the science teachers, the Big Horn Basin Foundation chose Alex Jensen to participate in the program. Jensen spent a week learning about geology and paleontology alongside five other participants from across the United States. There...
The Independent Record would like to highlight beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is the lovely yard of Pat and Darv Jemming at 1128 Clark. 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....
Advertisement was a big topic at the July 21 meeting for the Travel and Tourism Board. Maintaining current billboards for the coming year and refacing three current billboards was discussed. The three billboards to reface are located in Wapiti, Buffalo, and Hessenthaler’s land. Besides refacing these billboards, reflective surfaces would be added for higher visibility. The board agreed and passed a motion to accept the annual contract for all current billboards with the exception of one in S...
When vandals steal or paint roadway signs, or shoot signs with high-powered handguns, rifles and shotguns, highway safety is compromised and taxpayers lose. That’s definitely the case this year in Northwest Wyoming, including Fremont, Hot Springs, Washakie, Big Horn and Park counties. Wyoming Department of Transportation’s traffic-signing program for Northwest Wyoming is taking a big hit this year with 117 signs being replaced and upgraded due to being shot or vandalized. WYDOT annually inspects about one-third of the roadway signs in Nor...
