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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...
Citizens needing to do work in the Hot Springs County Courthouse will find the elevator is currently out of service. Issues with the elevator had been coming more frequently, however, over the weekend it became a safety issue when the elevator began moving too quickly up and down the shaft with no gentle start or stop. Maintenance head Chuck Carver contacted an elevator company in Colorado that repairs this particular brand of elevator and through a troubleshooting process with them determined...
Beautiful scenery, mountain passes and the opportunity to share that with a few hundred others is what has kept Barb Vietti doing the Tour de Wyoming for the last 10 years. This year's "Monumental Tour" featured a 366-mile bike tour that started in Sundance then wended its way through Newcastle, Custer, So. Dak., Rapid City and Spearfish before finishing at Devil's Tower, giving the group a look at two national monuments, Devil's Tower and Mt. Rushmore. Vietti said with this ride she's now...
Paintbrush Dental welcomed Dr. Will Robinson, DDS on Monday July 13. Robinson comes to Thermopolis with a varied geographical background. Born in Maine and raised in Florida, Robinson eventually joined the Air Force working as a dental assistant which added to his list of travels. The Air Force took him to Oklahoma where Robinson was accepted into Oklahoma University College of Dentistry where he graduated in 2005. Robinson is passionate about helping people with his hands saying, "To see a...
Neil Van Wettering and Kari Diane Polk were married in Gladewater, Texas on July 10, 2015. The couple will reside in Winona, Texas. Neil is a graduate of Hot Springs County and is the co-owner of LV Home Services a General Home Construction company and Kari is an independent draftsman and will be working along side her husband....
The Independent Record would like to highlight beautiful yards around the community. Pictured here is lovely front yard and garden at 102 Mountain View Drive. Send your photos to news@thermopir.com to be included....
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Paul Ward came before the Hot Springs County Planning Commission last week with a request to change a portion of his property from agricultural to industrial. Ward would like to take approximately 14 acres of his land above the irrigation ditch and create a gravel pit. The area in question is something of a hill, approximately 20 to 30 feet above the ditch, and Ward intends to basically level out the land, removing the gravel in the process. He told the board he had been approached by an oil...
The Hot Springs Hospice Foundation has changed the date and the place for their monthly meetings, effective with their August meeting. From now on, hospice meetings will be held at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Wyoming Pioneer Home. If you are interested in helping with the hospice foundation or would like more information regarding their meetings, please call Sharon Skiver at 864-3151, extension 2001....
A lot is happening in downtown Thermopolis in the upcoming months and the Retail Committee is preparing for it all. This weekend, for the Hot Springs County High School Reunion, the committee plans to brighten main street with balloons and is asking downtown businesses to participate in Christmas in July with sales, promotions, etc. With the recent Fourth of July parade, the retail committee discussed their thoughts on the number of parades the community holds. The general feeling was that with...
