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by Noah Zahn, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee on Wednesday advanced two controversial measures that together would fundamentally restructure taxation and government revenue in the state. One is a constitutional resolution to eliminate residential property taxes entirely, while an accompanying bill would replace the lost local revenue primarily through a significant increase in the statewide sales tax rate. The committee also passed several other pieces of legislation regarding p...
On a warm fall day, fisherman float down the Bighorn River while others stroll along the banks making the most of the clear skies and mild temperatures....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on November 18 for their second regular monthly meeting. With a relatively light agenda, the commissioners made quick work of their tasks. Administrative assistant to the commissioners, Connie Guntly, requested that the commissioners authorize her to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for realtor services for the Overlook at Roundtop project at the old airport. The commissioners were all in agreement with that request. Nate Messenger gave the monthly report on airport operations. The airport had a...
Sandhill cranes fill the sky over Thermopolis during their seasonal migration....
Ralph Witters Elementary students offered up some advice on how to cook your Thanksgiving turkey. Enjoy! I will put some salad on it. I will cook it in the oven for the usual time at the same temperature that it’s supposed to be. Allie Carswell I would put it in the oven until it was burned. Then I would wait for 5 minutes and then I would take it out. Then I would put some seasoning on it and that’s all! Colton Guntly I will use a frying pan. Then I will add barbeque sauce and add some seasoning. It will take 35 hours to heat up. Then, I wil...
The Thermopolis Town Council met for its second regular monthly meeting on November 18. During citizen participation, Sandy Robertson appeared to raise the issue of the cost of permits to operate a food truck in the town limits. The annual fee is currently set at $300, with is substantially greater than the cost of such permits in other towns in the Big Horn Basin. The mayor and the council agreed that the cost is too high and requested town attorney Marshall Keller to begin drafting needed changes to the town’s ordinance. Meri Ann Dorman f...
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 Monday, Nov. 17 6:52 a.m. Agency assist for emergency medical services. Tuesday, Nov. 18 10:27 a.m. Report of a legal urine sample on the floor of a delivery service pickup location. Dep...
Spreading Christmas cheer, the Parade of Homes will take place in Thermopolis on Saturday, December 6 from 2-6 p.m. After operating as an annual event in Thermopolis for around twenty-five years, the Parade of Homes, was put on hold during Covid. Local residents, Debbie Mount and Lisa Shaffer, have revived the holiday ritual. Four local families, Tom and Liz Ryan, Johnny and Meri Ann Dorman, Jerry and Linda Umbdenstock, and the Alwins, will open their homes for visitors to see and to enjoy their holiday decorations. There may even be some...
Bell ringers needed Bell ringers are needed for the local Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. Times are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays from November 29 through December 20. Call or text (307) 752-0986 to volunteer. FFA can drive The Thermopolis FFA is hosting an aluminum can drive from now through the end of January. The proceeds go to the Stock Growers Association to help the families effected by the summer fires. A collection bin is located in the Armory parking lot. Do no smash cans. For more information or to have cans picked up, call Britton at...
This past summer, local youngster, Avi Miller, commenced a campaign to raise funds for the See You at the Library event held at the Hot Springs County Library on August 14. Avi loves to read, and as such, she undertook to meet a $1,500 fund-raising challenge issued by a national organization. If accomplished, that would lead to a donation of books to Hot Springs County Library. To raise the funds, Avi, age 9, opened a lemonade stand on four separate days at four locations around town and held a...
Barton Stam, a UW Extension educator based in Hot Springs County, received the 2025 Jim Debree Excellence in Extension Award for his 21 years of service. The award recognizes an employee who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, performance and leadership. Throughout his career, Stam has helped lead many of UW Extension’s most iconic and impactful programs. For example, he co-founded UW Extension’s annual Ranch Camp, a weeklong program that provides eligible applicants with practical ranch management experience. “What sets Bart apart...
Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each new day by developing an attitude of gratitude. Take inventory of your blessings and you will be surprised at just how much you have to be thankful for. If you have enough to eat, a place to live, a way to get around, people who care about you, or...
To be honest – without trying to be mean: My Mom was not great cook. Don’t get me wrong – I loved her dearly, and I will always be grateful for the knowledge she gave to me. Things like: “A man should always know his strengths - and his limitations”. A sentiment which she accepted for herself, as well as for me. When I was growing up, Mom always worked her full-time job during the day, and would then go to her part-time job at night. That’s what it took to raise her kids by herself. So, the fact was – she never really had a chance to spe...
Wayne Earl Burrows passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyo. He was born on March 14, 1946, in La Junta, Colo., to Floyd "Fat" and Juanita (Wheeler) Burrows. Wayne was the eldest of three children, followed by his brother, Curtis, and sister, Debbie. The family later moved to Sheridan, Wyo., where his father was employed at the Veterans Hospital. Wayne developed a lifelong interest in mechanics and pursued an education in av...
The River of Life Church Fellowship hosted a massive food distribution event to support local families. Over 200 boxes were given out, which included over 50 turkeys, 18 chickens, 30 Cornish hens and 50 ham steaks donated through Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, via extra funds the state distributed through the Wyoming Department of Family Services and the Wyoming Hunger Initiative....
New inductees to the National Honor Society from Hot Springs County High School include, left to right, Isabella Hetzel, Reagan Huckfeldt, Logann Farrell, Jayssie Owsley, Cole Keller, Alec Martinez, Clayton Keller, Jackson Coates, Jacoby Elder, Trevin Shaffer, Ammon Gevas and Ryan Axtell....
Last week, the Thermopiles Middle School wrestling team had back to back tournaments in Shoshoni on Friday and Lander on Saturday. Both the boys and girls teams once again brought home team championships with nine teams in attendance it both tournaments. In Shoshoni, the boys scored 292.5 points to Glenrock in second with 204.5 points. The girls scored 99.5 points over second place Greybull with 81 points. In Lander, the boys teams ended with 98 points over Lander with 89 points and the girls team finished with 71 points to Riverton’s 52 p...
Fog settles along the path of the Bighorn River as the sun lights up RoundTop on a chilly fall morning....
