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by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com, via Wyoming News Exchange After Wyoming State Parks settled with the former owner of the popular Star Plunge hot springs facility in August for $1.8 million, inspectors discovered gas leaks, sagging beams and “significant problems with the pools,” Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Nick Neylon told lawmakers Tuesday. The findings throw a wrench into the state’s plans for the Hot Springs State Park pools and water slides in Thermopolis, Neylon told the Legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cul... Full story
Under a colorful sky, The Clay Halos performed as the opening act for Tris Munsick and the Innocents last Friday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The concert was presented by the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo committee as a fundraiser for next year's rodeo....
At their September 1 meeting, the Hot Springs County Commissioners tackled a number of administrative tasks including the purchase of the Waltz property located in the 500 block of Arapahoe Street. The purchase of the property will allow the county to proceed with demolition of some the buildings currently standing in that block and to finally address a long-standing issue of potential county liability associated with the structures. The commissioners approved liquor license renewals for Bailey Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Pit Stop #10; for Legion...
Rhiannon Schiller, left, and Lillian Schiller participate in a storytelling workshop with Afton artist and writer Sid Sibo, right, last Saturday at Hot Springs State Park as part of the Artist in Residence program sponsored by Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council....
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has lifted voluntary fishing closures for the Bighorn River. Game and Fish staff have continuously monitored stream conditions since the closures were announced in early August of this year. Recent cooler weather has moderated water temperatures across the Big Horn Basin and forecasts indicate a continuing cooling trend, minimizing the immediate stress on local trout populations. With the recent cooler weather, Game and Fish anticipates stream temperatures to drop to safer levels for trout, allowing for...
Jill and Lee Miller look over vintage license plates during the Wyoming License Plate Society collectors meet last Saturday at Hot Springs State Park....
The Travel & Tourism Board held their monthly meeting at Hot Springs State Park office on August 25. Director Angie Guyon advised that the organization’s new web site has now gone live and can be found at https://www.visitthermopolis.com. In the financial report, the board was advised that the July 2026 amount for lodging tax revenues to the board was in the sum of $45,894.36, which represents a 26% increase in revenues. The board has been advised that its grant request for Destination Development funds has been approved by the Wyoming O...
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. Sheriff’s office Wednesday, Sept. 9 4:02 p.m. Report of possible theft of services. No other information was provided. Thursday, Sept. 10 2:50 p.m. Deputies issued two trespass warnings. 3:42 p.m. Agency a...
Charlyne White, foreground, followed by Carla Brown and Elvira McLean, participate in the annual Hot Springs County Historical Society and Pioneer Association picnic last Saturday at Hot Springs State Park....
Airport Fly-in The Hot Springs County Airport is hosting a Fly-in and model airplane fun fly on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 7-11 a.m. A free breakfast will be available and there will be door prizes. Wheeler meet and greet Hot Springs County Sheriff candidate Matt Wheeler is hosting a meet and greet on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 4-7 p.m. at Audra’s Copper Coo, 225 Clark St. Democratic candidate meet and greet Two Democrat candidates for federal office will be at a meet and greet on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 2-4 at Storyteller, 524 Broadway. Lisa K...
The Bureau of Land Management began work in the Wyoming Bighorn Basin’s Fifteenmile Herd Management Area to strengthen the long‑term health of the wild horse herd and the rangelands they rely on. This effort supports a more sustainable balance on the landscape, which has been heavily strained by long‑term overpopulation and severe drought conditions. The Fifteenmile HMA is located in the upper Fifteenmile Creek watershed approximately 30 miles northwest of Worland, in a very remote part of the Bighorn Basin. The area includes nearly 81,00...
-by Buzzy Hassrick, reporter, Cody Enterprise “Don’t worry, he doesn’t jump,” said a woman as she was walking with a friend and three dogs along the trail toward me. That comment came after the smallest dog had already put its front paws up on my leg – despite my firm command not to jump on me – as the non-jumping, large, shaggy red dog approached. She was correct, the red one behaved well, as did the third, lanky one. None of the dogs were on a leash. And later I saw the red one chasing a petrified, fleeing fawn on the single track ahead...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) There is, perhaps, nothing more mysterious and unsettling to a man, than a woman’s purse. A man doesn’t know what all may be found in a purse, and what’s more, a man doesn’t really want to find out. Men treat a woman’s purse like a sacrosanct place of worship - a place reserved only for those initiates of the faith. Asked to retrieve something from her purse, a man will - without any hesitation - pick up the purse, and hand it to her directly. No looking inside - no rummaging through the contents...
by Dr. Jason D. Fuss, Superintendent of Schools Fourteen months ago, taking on the role of Superintendent for Hot Springs County School District #1 brought a warm welcome from the Thermopolis community. Crossing the one-year mark this summer offered a natural moment to reflect on what our students, educators, and community members have accomplished together, and where we are headed next. When first stepping into this role, the priority was simple: listen, observe, and partner with our staff, families, and trustees to ensure our schools remain...
Questions: 1. On what continent are all of the 8,000-meter peaks? 2. How many three-point shots did Shaquille O’Neal make in his NBA career? 3. Why should you never use bleach to clean up urine? 4. What alcoholic drink is most associated with Russia? 5. Name the state where each of these national parks are found: Arches, Sequoia, Acadia, Mammoth Cave, Shenandoah. Fun Facts: More than 400 years ago, Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel built one of the first working submarines and navigated it beneath the River Thames. King James I of England r...
Eli Brotz Talovich Jr., age 85, was a loving, hardworking, stubborn, and determined man whose life was devoted to his family, his work, his community, and the outdoors. He was a man who believed in working hard, taking care of what was entrusted to him, and making the most of whatever life put in front of him. Eli was born to Eli "Smoky" Talovich Sr. and Martha "Matsa" Talovich. He grew up alongside his brother, Larry "Laz" Talovich, and his sister, Mary Talovich Hamilton. From an early age, Eli... Full story
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The Board held a round of applause to acknowledge Dr. Vernon Miller, MD, who was recently named Physician of the Year by the Wyoming Medical Society. Dr. Miller has over 50 years of medical practice experience, and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Miller has been an outstanding asset to our local community. CEO Scott Alwin reported that Hot Springs Health has been awarded $1.7 million through the Wyoming Rural Health...
This summer, Grow A Little Extra delivered carrots, cucumbers and a cabbage to Big Horn Enterprises from the community garden. BHE members have a raised bed at the garden where they also grow a few things for themselves....
by Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com The 5-year-old black bear had a routine. At nightfall, she would climb down out of one of Laramie’s many cottonwood trees, spend the night searching for tasty morsels in city and residential garbage cans, then by 6 a.m. she would find another tree, climb back up, and sleep off all that garbage while 60, 80 or even 100 feet off the ground. Pictures show her legs free floating on either side of a branch, dangling like a cartoon bear near the city’s historic train depot and across town by baseball fields. Wyo...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats played their third home game of the season last Friday night - hosting 2A West Conference Kemmerer. The Bobcats were coming off home wins against Worland and Tongue River in the preceding weeks. As Coach Boone Bowker is fond of saying, Kemmerer runs an offense which has been their hallmark of many years. There are always some wrinkles, however, and the Bobcats came into the game ready for anything. In the first quarter, the Cats commanded the clock - taking the opening kick-off and driving to a touch-d...
Last weekend, the Hot Springs County High School Lady Cats Volleyball team traveled to Big Horn to compete at the Big Horn Invite. In a highly attended event, Thermopolis drew some very experienced teams - including two state ranked teams in Pine Bluffs and Big Horn. On Friday, the Lady Cats faced off with Wright, losing in two (25-16, 25-25) and then faced the home team of #1 ranked Big Horn, falling in two sets (25-15, 25-13). Later in the day, Thermopolis played #3 ranked Pine Bluffs and lost two sets by similar scores (25-17, 25-10). Saturd...
The Hot Springs County High School golf teams took a long trip to Evanston on Saturday, September 12 to play in a dual with Kemmerer. The two teams were intent on taking a first look at the links at Purple Sage Golf Course, which will serve as the venue for this year’s state championships later this month. The Cats and Lady Cats have not played the course at Purple Sage, so the trip presented a chance to see the course before having to play there in the championship. Junior Ruth Needham led the Lady Cats, carding a 92. Reagan Huckfeldt shot a...
The Thermopolis Middle School Cross Country team is well into the season with several meets under their belt. Last week, the team was in Riverton at the Berry Bryant/Kyle Johnson Memorial Meet. The boys team placed 8th, with 240 points with 14 teams in attendance. The girls team came in 6th place, scoring 185 points, out of 8 teams. The team will travel to Lander on Thursday, Sept. 17 with the girls race beginning at 11 a.m and the boys at 11:30 a.m. at the Lander Golf Course. Boys Wyatt Johnson, 10:51.60; Isaac Haddi, 11:44.00; Levi Logan,...
The Hot Springs County High School Cross Country teams competed in Ethete on Saturday, September 13 in the Wyoming Indian High School “Run for the Moccasins”. The smaller venue pitted the harriers against some familiar Wind River area schools, including Arapaho Charter School, Wind River High School and Wyoming Indian. For the Lady Cats, sophomore Jakae Elder ran her best career time of 22:16.45 and finished second to Dai’Onna Posey of Wyoming Indian, who ran a time of 21:28.25. Junior Mimi Johnson finished sixth with a time of 25:23.59. For t...
Participants walked through Hot Springs State Park last Sunday during the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk. The event, hosted by the Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition, brought community members together for support, remembrance and suicide prevention and awareness during National Suicide Prevention Month....
