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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...
Roland Luehne, owner of the Star Plunge in Hot Springs State Park, recently presented a proposal to the state for the expansion of his facility in an effort to not only boost the economy for Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, but develop a strong working relationship with the state. Luehne's proposal includes a westward expansion of his facility that would include a luxury hotel and waterpark. While his design requires a change in the way the roads run through the park, it adds another 108...
Wind gusts the National Weather Service reported peaked at 67 mph in Thermopolis Monday afternoon damaged the roof of Stones Throw Restaurant forcing it to close for a short time. Owner Jennifer Fisher planned to have the restaurant reopened Wednesday evening....
The Hot Springs County Weed and Pest District will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday, August 5 in the county including the areas of Lucerne, Kirby, Buffalo Creek and Owl Creek, weather permitting. Weed and Pest staff is available to help property owners find solutions to both mosquito and weed problems. Call the office at 864-2278 for more information....
The first public comment meeting for the Black Mountain Road study will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the county annex building at 117 N. 4th Street. For additional information on the meeting, please contact Annie Hess at annie@gdaengineers.com....
Hot Springs County School District #1 is proud to announce four “top ten” rankings on PAWS. Recently released PAWS scores highlight new success for our HSCSD1 students. The 2014-15 5th graders are ranked third in the State of Wyoming in reading and sixth in math. The 2014-15 4th graders ranked seventh in the state in reading, while the 6th graders were ranked tenth in math and the 7th graders also shined with an eleventh place ranking in math. PAWS scores can be difficult to understand. With a variety of committees organized by the Wyoming De...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital board met Monday evening and Tuesday at noon this week to discuss the upcoming hospital insurance/billing questions review, MRI updates, and recent surveys. The first public review session is scheduled for August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. The purpose of medical record numbers, which is a number issued to everyone upon entrance to the hospital for billing purposes and is not the same as an account number, will be reviewed. The importance of...
New students entering grades kindergarten through fourth at Ralph Witters Elementary can register for school Wednesday, August 5 from 9-1 p.m. Parents or guardians are asked to bring the students’ birth certificate and immunization records with them to registration. New incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 15, 2015. For more information, call the RWE office at 864-6561....
Thursday July 23’s meeting started with an early discussion about holiday promotions for the Main Street Thermopolis board meeting. Small Town Saturday is still the main focus for holiday promotions with more than five downtown businesses already enrolled. In order to have the event sponsored by American Express, the promotion must have a featured event and at least 10 businesses registered no later than November 9. The Main Street group brainstormed event ideas and decided the promotion w...
An entire stack yard of hay on Owl Creek was destroyed due to a fire Monday evening. The high winds fanned the flames that engulfed the large stack yard within minutes. Thermopolis Volunteer Fireman Mike Mascorro works to contain the fire....
The Tuesday July 21 Town Council meeting concluded multiple projects for the city. Town Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule presented the year-end asset deletions which were approved by the board. Van Heule briefly reviewed Resolution 522 regarding Wyoming Retirement contributions and the financial statement, both of which were approved by the board. A catering permit was approved (pending fair board approval) for Shorty’s during the pig wrestling held at the HSC fairgrounds. The Farmers Market s...
