The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Boysen Reservoir Water Information Meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13 at the Worland Community Center Conference Room, located at 1200 Culbertson Ave. in Worland. Discussion topics will include current water supply conditions, the 2026 snowmelt runoff forecast, and projected reservoir operations for 2026. Located on the Wind River near Shoshoni, Boysen Dam provides irrigation, hydropower, flood control, municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife benefits. Near Thermopolis, the name of the river...

Easter is on Sunday, April 5 this year. The following are scheduled Holy Week services for various local churches who responded to our request for information. First Baptist Church, 310 South 6th St. - Easter Sunday, April 5 Breakfast at 9 a.m., Resurrection Service at 11 a.m. St. Francis Catholic Church, 801 Arapahoe St. - Holy Thursday, April 2, Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6 p.m.; Good Friday, April 3, Passion of the Lord 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 4 Easter Vigil Mass 9 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 5 Mass 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal...

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The Travel & Tourism Board held their monthly meeting at the State Park office on March 24. The board reviewed the status of their on-going projects and discussed other future projects. The board received a large deposit of lodging tax funds in the month of March - representing an increase over last year of nearly 126%. The deposit of $21,775.59 was for taxes collected in the month of February. At the time of the board’s meeting, the specific cause of the large increase was not known. Room rates appear to be up a bit locally, and the fine...

The Lion’s Club will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m. sharp in Hot Springs State Park. The event is for children through 9 years old. The age groups are 2 and under, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-9. There are prizes for all ages. The event may be canceled if it is raining or...

For the second time in two years, Wish of a Lifetime from AARP and AARP Wyoming are teaming up to send 15 Vietnam-era veterans from Wyoming to Washington, DC. The trips to DC are made possible through Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, which grants life-changing wishes to older adults and inspires people to redefine aging in America. The Wyoming Voyage of Valor is a Wyoming-specific trip that brings 15 veterans and their companions to Washington from April 6-11. While in Washington, DC, the veterans will tour the monuments and the US Capitol...

The Thermopolis Chapter of Trout Unlimited has announced that Chris Wood, President and CEO of Trout Unlimited, will serve as the keynote speaker for the groups annual fundraising banquet on Saturday, April 18 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Doors open at 5 p.m. for social hour followed by dinner and the keynote address with a live auction at the end. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for local cold water conservation efforts on the Bighorn River and throughout the Bighorn Basin. Wood, who leads a national organization of over...

by Jennifer Cheney When you see a Girl Scout in her uniform, you might first think of the iconic cookies she’s selling. But for the girls in our community, being a Girl Scout means much more than just a sweet treat. It is a journey of building courage, confidence, and character. Our local girl scouts are taking on challenges that help them discover their strengths. Whether it’s exploring the outdoors, diving into STEM projects, or serving their neighbors, they are learning to lead with empathy and integrity. The annual Cookie Program is a...

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District Court Judge William L. Simpson held a Hearing in the long-standing Tipi Retreat case on March 24. The issue before the Court concerned Hot Springs County’s request to set aside a Satisfaction of Judgment, which had been filed in the case in June of 2025 - after actions taken by two county commissioners in February of 2025, which were later determined by the court to have been taken without legal authority. In part, the Satisfaction of Judgment purports to release the Tipi Retreat from having to pay fines to the county, which were...

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates 12 Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives throughout the state. These collaboratives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize grassroots opportunities to grow and enhance outdoor recreation in Wyoming. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings via Google Meet, with some meetings also offering in-person attendance. Near the end of each meeting, a...

Dessert auction Hot Springs County 4-H is hosting a dessert auction on Friday, April 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. A baked potato/soup bar will be available. Proceeds go to HSC 4-H. Candidate interest meeting All parties are welcome to attend a candidate community interest meeting on Saturday, April 4 at 536 Arapahoe from 9:30-10:30 a.m. You can learn about eligibility, filing, requirements and campaign basics. Current office holders will be available. The event is hosted by the Hot Springs County...

From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s average gasoline prices up more than 10 cents in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.79 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are $1.10.8 per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 70.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.19 per gallon, while the highest...

Thermopolis Middle School track kicked off their season last Saturday in Burlington. All four teams finished the event in 4th place in the team standing with the eighth grade girls with 53 points, the 6th/7th grade girls with 80 points, the 8th grade boys with 55 points and the 6th/7th grade boys with 72 points. Individual results are: 8th Grade Girls 100 meter - Piper Trujillo, 15.39; Aliyah Deere, 17.06; Annabelle Weyer, 17.28 200 meter - Peighton Vargas, 3rd, 31.90; Dayton Basse, 5th, 31.94; Annabelle Weyer, 36.49; Aliyah Deere, 37.60 400...

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Following their superb fall season, the Hot Springs County High School golf team will kick off their spring season this week, hosting the Thermopolis Invite on Thursday, April 2 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. The Lady Cats team garnered state championships in 2023 and 2025, with all five of the Lady Cats finishing in the top ten in last fall’s state tournament. Add to that success, the Bobcats’ team state championship in 2024 and a second place finish in 2025, and that’s three consecutive years of state titles for the vaunted...

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Mother Nature continued to provide some fine spring-like weather for the Hot Springs County High School track team as they competed in Cody last week. The meet was smaller than the season opener in Wind River the week before, however, the competition continued to be top-notch. With seven schools sending teams to the event, the girls from Thermopolis finished in seventh place with 27 team points. The boys team finished in third place with 106 team points. The girls from Powell won the event while the host team from Cody took the boys team...

by Lily Hayes Trailblazing in Hot Springs County brought many new families to our community, some here for a short time, some a lasting legacy. John Weber, a freighter with a team of sixteen horses (instead of mules) originating from Missouri to the new Wyoming town called Thermopolis. I don’t have any records regarding what was hauled, but, what I do know John’s family was with him in the wagon, his wife and beautiful daughters, some riding horseback, others driving a team. One of those was Lottie. This beauty later caught the eye of...

by John Bernhisel The other day I was driving out on a dirt road well beyond Cowley, heading to one of my favorite running spots. It’s the kind of place I go to be alone and reflect. Out there, the noise fades and things usually make a little more sense. As I came around a bend, I saw a car creeping along awkwardly. The driver was practically hanging out the window trying to flag me down. Flat tire. Middle of nowhere. No cell service. And when he went to fix it, he realized the jack was missing. You could see it in his face. He wasn’t...

If you look closely at these words, you may find clues pointing to two silver bars hidden somewhere in the Big Horn Basin. More clues will appear each week throughout April. See Big Horn Basin Treasure Hunt on Facebook for more information Questions: How many other counties does Park County, Wyoming touch? From what mountain range does the Big Horn River emerge near Thermopolis, that forms the southern edge of the Big Horn Basin? Of the four American Presidents that were assassinated, who lived the longest after being shot? Complete this...

On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Names of minors are not printed. Thursday, March 19 Unknown time: John Dodge, 70, was arrested on March 19, 2026, and charged with three felony counts of failure to register two personal email accounts, and a personal social...