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Summer does not technically start until June 20, but the weekends in Thermopolis are starting to be packed with events that show we are in full swing! This weekend, the 1890’s Riders are hosting a Bingo Run on Saturday. Also on Saturday is the ever popular Hot Spot Car Rally in Hot Springs State Park. Along with the show in park, the Rusty Old Truck Market will be set up featuring a variety of vendors. Hot Springs State Park will also be home to a tent revival featuring Levi Shetler. If you get the chance to make a trip to Kirby, Wyoming W...
We read in the Independent Record that the county commissioners have given permission for archery hunting in the gravel pit on Webb Road. We would like to take this opportunity to explain why the pit is, (and has been for 7 years) posted NO TRESPASSING. In 2018 the COUNTY APPROACHED US about obtaining ownership of some property we owned on both the east and west sides of the railroad track. One of the commissioners came to our home to discuss this. At that time, we explained that we had no interest in getting rid of the property. He asked us wh...
by Curstie Konold MPH, CSW-PIP, QMHP The start of summer brings a sense of excitement for many teens. Take a moment to reflect back to your teen years. As we reminisce, we can likely all say that our adolescent years were a unique and informative time of our life. Mental wellbeing habits are often formed during this time as teens strengthen their social and emotional skills, laying a foundation of habits for the rest of their life. Consider what habits you perhaps formed during this time and what supports you had or needed when you were a...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) For some, Father’s Day is a time to give thanks. A time to acknowledge the men who have spent their lives, working to provide for a child. Men who understand that their purpose in this world, is to always put that child first. Men who foresee, that the knowledge they pass on to that child, will someday bear fruit, in a future generation. For some, it is a day to remember those men who no longer walk among us. A time to consider, whether the lessons those men imparted are still relevant, and worth p...
This summer, we are facing some real challenges for our community. Two of our front page stories are about a few of those challenges. The prediction of an overall drop in tourism travel to the U.S. is bound to be felt in our county and around the state of Wyoming. This adds to the concerns we are already facing regarding other things that may result in a drop in visitors this summer. Another story outlines the timeline and detour route for the WYDOT Broadway Bridge project. Beginning this week, Broadway Bridge will be closed for construction...
by Mike “Michael” Cavin It was heaven for me to walk into one of those old-timey bait & tackle stores. Even before opening the screen door, one could hear crickets chirping from the box inside. Most folks who fished with a cane pole owned a cricket cage–a wire container with a carrying handle. Crickets were ordered by the dozen, and the clerk funneled them from a screened box into a test-tube-looking contraption, then emptied them into the customer’s cricket cage. There was always that one cricket that clung to the outside of the cage while b...
I want to extend my gratitude and appreciation to all who volunteer their time to clean up along our highways, trails and waterways in Hot Springs County and throughout our great state. The number of orange garbage bags staged alongside the road for pickup is an obvious reminder of how much trash is tossed, blown and scattered along our roads. Sadly, it is only a matter of days before what was clean once again becomes the travelers trash can. Stewardship of our land and resources we hold dear here in Wyoming requires personal responsibility...
Thank you to the county and the county workers that are working so hard to improve Coyote Run Road. All of us residents greatly appreciate the money, time and effort going into our road. On behalf of all residents of Coyote Run, thank you! Larry Alwin...
In 2019, when I returned to my hometown of Thermopolis here in the wilderness of Wyoming, I was fortunate to become a reporter at the Independent Record. For the past many years, working here has been quite a journey and a learning experience. I have discovered so much about myself and the people of Hot Springs County. From reporting on the Town Council, the County Commissioners, the Chamber of Commerce and many other beats, I have had the pleasure of interacting with all sorts of people....
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) There is a lot of talk in the media these days about DEI. Similarly, the subject is a cause of vociferous debate on social media. It appears, people have concluded that those are things we need to exterminate. To be honest, I always thought those were good things. I was born in the 50s, grew up in the 60s, and came of age in the 70s. In the, relatively, new public high school which I attended, my teachers were mostly recent graduates of college – just getting their start in teaching. As kids, they h...
by Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger “I am concerned your symptoms are due to Parkinsons disease,” is something I have said to numerous patients over the years. This is a degenerative neurologic disease which is common enough that most patients have heard of it or even know someone living with it. Most commonly, the patient or their family might have noticed classic symptoms: a tremor, difficulty with movement like walking, or balance problems. Importantly, not all tremor is Parkinsons, though that is typically the biggest concern my patients hav...
John Malmberg, Publisher emeritus Cody Enterprise Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day, a day to honor those veterans who served through customs such as marking their graves with American flags. Memorial Day should mean more to us than a three-day weekend ushering in the beginning of summer. Originally called Decoration Day, the observance was established to honor Civil War soldiers from both the North and the South who paid the ultimate price in battle. The first Decoration Day was by a proclamation made on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, head of...
We are hearing a lot of news out of Washington, D.C. that doesn’t sound good for Wyoming senior centers. The Older Americans Act, which has been vital to our funding and other resources, was first enacted 60 years ago and was scheduled to be re-authorized in 2024. The Senate passed the resolution with 100% support. The House of Representatives let it sit and did not take a vote on it. Now, the Dept. of Health and Human Services has eliminated the Administration for Community Living that has overseen our Title III grants for many years. We a...
To Hot Springs County School District #1: I am a mother with a child currently enrolled in 2nd grade at Ralph Witter’s Elementary, soon to be in 3rd grade. I’ve always appreciated the educators in our district and beyond. They do a job that takes patience and perseverance, while maintaining a positive atmosphere. Teaching is what I believe to be the most important job in our society. Shaping the young minds of the future. However, there is a disconnect from personal to professional in our district, not with our educators but with the adm...
Howdy, partner! All our hopes were high with the past few weeks of increasingly pleasant weather. It reached highs in the 70s and most of us were looking forward to wearing our summer clothes. Even the sunlight lasted longer and school is wrapping up. Track, golf and lots of outdoor fun was in play. But, heck, it’s Wyoming! You know the old saying, “How’s the weather? Just wait five minutes, it’ll change.” Well, that’s exactly what happened this week. The weather plummeted to cold temperatures and wet, sloppy snow and wind hit. Yuck! Where...
It must be that time of year again. The cookie-monsters are back tearing up the ground on public land. Both ends of the north-south road at the east end of the buffalo pasture seem to be one of the targeted areas. Another is a flat area off Centennial road not far above east river road. There the grass was coming in nicely for a while. Then, after some wet weather, it was all torn up by people spinning “ cookies”. It ripped up the grass leaving a mud hole. After drying there are now rough ruts to deal with. This is the type of behavior tha...
A social media post recently was circulated regarding the sale of the Star Plunge to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Nations. To set the record straight, the Shoshone Business Council went on record saying this is not true. The post was made by an individual living in Pampa, Texas, according to their page. Some reports indicate they may be an ex employee of the Star. Members of the family that own the Star were tagged on the post and asked if there was any truth to it. Despite any confirmation from the family or any official source,...
Let’s drop the F-bomb. Yes, I’m talking about FRAUD. As someone who works at your local bank, you would be amazed at the number of times we’ve intercepted an attempted scam. It feels like in today’s world, encountering fraud in some form is almost a universal experience. The other day a representative from my credit card fraud department called me. I had potentially fraudulent charges totaling over $800! I was incredibly grateful for their vigilance and their efficiency in resolving the incident and returning my life back to normal. This exampl...
We would like to express our gratitude to our fire department for their good work on Saturday morning. Our chicken house caught fire and was threatening to burn down the garage as well. We called 911 and things got rolling. The response time to the 911 call was awesome, and the crew handled the situation efficiently and just did a very good job all around. The chicken house was lost, but the garage was spared with only minor damage. Thanks also to the power company for coming out right away and repairing the overhead power line that got burned...
I’m relatively new, only been here for 5 years, I have no school age kids, I moved here to be a neighbor, whatever we decide to do, I’m for it, I trust my neighbors. I do want to say that if I did have a young family and I drove through Thermopolis and saw the town, the drive getting here, and then the High School, I would be like, “Wow, what a great place to raise kids!” I don’t understand the politics, you probably can learn everything directly from the internet now, that’s possible, I guess. It just seems like the idea that you would build...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) I became a “grown-up” when I was ten years old. When you take on the responsibilities of a being a grown-up – at a time when you are really just a child – one gets the benefit of a jump start on learning, and understanding, concepts like “duty” and “responsibility.” Now that I truly am “old” - I wish I had taken more time to “smell the roses.” While it is possible, I suppose, that I am unique in that regard – I seriously doubt it. My guess is, I am among the vast majority of “old people” when it come...
Can there be anything as entertaining and fun as Donkey Basketball? Imaging multiple players attempting to move down the court with a stubborn, difficult donkey who won’t take directions? Who can truly tame a donkey? Not only that, all while trying to pass and control a basketball. Which team will win and who will actually be able to make a basket? Let’s just say the experience can be hilarious. So, come join the event put on by the Hot Springs County High School Student Council as a fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the high sch...
by Mike “Michael” Cavin On a chilly Carolina afternoon, I headed out to deer hunt with my muzzleloader, an old timey-like gun a person pours black powder down the barrel and rams a lead ball down on top of the powder. To fire the gun, a percussion cap is placed onto the port, also known as the nipple, of the firing mechanism. The gun’s hammer is pulled back until it stays cocked. When the trigger is pulled, the hammer strikes the percussion cap, sending a spark into the powder charge, thus making the gun go boom. Seeing as black powder is might...
Campers, rock hounds, hunters, and fisherman, this is a short letter, it needs no explanation. You are about to lose your public land. Lets just call it the Putin plan where billionaires own everything. You give billionaires a huge tax windfall. You sell the public land to the billionaires to pay for the loss in taxes. Now they own the land, you don’t! Sincerely, Keith Becker...
by Slim Randles There’s something so satisfying about getting out of bed when the world is still dark and quiet and resting. Making the coffee gives us time to scratch and think. Well, scratch, anyway. Most of that thinking will start after about the third cup of coffee. But it’s a quiet time. A private time. When the world is dark, and there isn’t yet a hint of pink over the eastern mountains, it’s very good. We can relax. No one is expecting anything from us right now. Our guilt can take some time off, and we can listen to music or work a cro...
