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Laramie County District Court Judge Michael J. McGrady recently issued a split ruling in the Star Plunge case, one that keeps the case alive but allows the state to move forward with Hot Springs State Park improvements. The ruling is in response to a Motion to Vacate or Modify the Preliminary Injunction filed on April 4, 2025, by the Defendants in the case, Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the Wyoming Parks and Cultural Resources Commission. The Plaintiff in the case...
With the respective night’s agenda being relatively light, the Thermopolis Town Council recently held two quick meetings and handled a variety of business. Town engineer Anthony Barnett reported that he has competed work on the application for SLIB funding for the transfer station project. Currently, it is estimated that the project will cost approximately $3.4 million. He expects there to be a decision on the funding request sometime in April. The council approved a 24 hour liquor permit for Shorty’s Liquor to allow the business to cater a h...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Standing before a packed House chamber to kick off the state Legislature’s 2026 budget session, Gov. Mark Gordon presented a vision for Wyoming predicated on “the essentials” while forcefully pushing back against aggressive spending cuts proposed by the Legislature’s primary budgeting arm. Calling the current moment a “crossroads” for the Cowboy State, Gordon delivered his seventh State of the State address Monday, emphasizing that fiscal discipline means not only austerity,...
The Commodity Food Give Away once a month at the VFW will now be on Wednesdays from 11-2 p.m. This month it will be held on Wednesday, February 18. Please note this new date and time. The give away is hosted by River of Life Fellowship members. The food is provided from the USDA in coordination with the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. Upcoming food give aways will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Please keep watch in the Community Calendar in this paper for updates. To volunteer to help distribute food, be at the VFW at 9...
Hot Springs County Weed and Pest (HSCWP) is updating their mosquito and whitetop special management programs. To participate in these programs, landowners must sign consent forms and enter into a cooperative agreement with HSCWP. Separate paperwork must be completed for each program. These will replace all of the past permissions and agreements for treatments and are open to all county residents. There is no obligation if you are enrolled, but you need to enroll by the deadline to have the option to participate. HSCWP is still providing...
Bighorn Basin geology presentation The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature Myron Cook and a presentation on Bighorn Basin geology. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 beginning at 2 p.m. at The Learning Center/Common Ground, 124 N. 5th St. For more information, call 864-2678. Pancake supper Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 17 from 4:30-7 p.m. at 642 Arapahoe St. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 864-3629. LGBTQ+ Allies...
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health held their first regular monthly meeting of the new year on January 27. CEO Scott Alwin introduced Dionna Colvin, who has recently come on board for the hospital as its clinical and staff education coordinator. He added that Juanita Apodaca has been hired as a staff accountant. Dr. Mattson Mathey acknowledged another new hire in Kayla Sterling, who is the hospital’s new licensed clinical social worker. In his report, Alwin advised the board that the community needs assessment process is c...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Bill to ax Wyoming Business Council fails, budget amendment still in play at session CHEYENNE (WNE) — A measure to statutorily unwind the Wyoming Business Council has failed an introductory vote in the Senate, but an effort to defund the state’s economic development agency remains in the state’s 2027-28 biennium budget. Sen. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, said that Senate File 65, “Wyoming business council-repeal,” sponsored by the Joint Appropriations Committee, would have rectified growing concern over the agenc...
Bobcat senior Nolan Collins signed his commitment to play football for the Eagles at Chadron State College. He is a four-year stand-out for the highly regarded football and basketball programs at Hot Springs County High School. He will matriculate to Chadron this fall to study physical education....
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com and Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, via WNE A bill to fund Wyoming’s K-12 public-school system failed introduction in the House on the opening day of the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session — the legislative equivalent of death. The Legislature is constitutionally required to fund its public schools and is tasked every five years with the so-called “recalibration” process. The exhaustive task involves assessing the state’s school funding model and making necessary updates; it impacts everything...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held their second meeting of the new year on January 20. Carson Rowley from Ardurra provided an update on the Overlook at Roundtop project. After reviewing the needs of the project for water, sewer and electrical lines, Rowley recommended that the county pursue any necessary updating to the water service at this stage of development. Focusing on that part of the project provides the biggest asset for the project at this point, and will additionally provide additional service for other property owners in the...
Following on the heels of a contentious Town Hall meeting held in Casper on January 27, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman came to Thermopolis on Thursday, January 29 for a local event. While reports of the Casper event appear to indicate that it was less than civil, attendees in Thermopolis attempted to follow “The Thermopolis Way,” and tried to be a bit more polite, albeit with a few exceptions. Representative Hageman spent the morning in town last Thursday meeting with Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson and other Town Officials and taking a t...
by Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming Daily News Washakie County emergency crews responded to a head-on collision Wednesday night, Jan. 28, on U.S. 20 south of Worland that resulted in the death of two young Thermopolis men. According to a press release from Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office, Worland Police Department, Worland Fire Department, Cody Regional Health Ambulance, Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Washakie County Coroner responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision 2 miles south of Worland on U...
U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman visits with Sam Khalsa during the Town Hall meeting held at the HSC Museum....
by Alyssa Tolman Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange The Wyoming Business Council is facing an uncertain future after lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee passed a 59-page draft bill to dismantle the entity at a meeting Jan. 15. Since then, some members of the public have had questions regarding the WBC’s future, including what could be done to keep the entity going and what would make it more effective in the eyes of legislators. On Thursday, WBC CEO Josh Dorrell held the council’s first open mic virtual meeting, whe...
After serving as a practicing acupuncturist in the State of Colorado for over fifteen years, Robin van Maarth and her husband relocated to Thermopolis this past year. The move was precipitated by a need to help care for her parents, who live in Thermopolis, but also because they were ready for a change. Robin worked as a massage therapist before taking on the education needed to become a licensed acupuncturist. She began her career studying science at Seattle Central Community College and secured her Certificate in Massage Therapy from the Mass...
When you enter the home of Allen and Martha Thurman it is warm and inviting, much like the couple who lives there. The Thurman's are celebrating 70 years of marriage on February 5, 2026. I was recently invited to their home for an interview, my first time meeting them, and what a treat it was. The two moved to Thermopolis 12 years ago to be near their son, John Thurman. According to Allen, back then the house was a little less inviting but he knew it's potential. Today the home is filled with be...
The Commodity Food Give Away once a month at the VFW will now be on Wednesdays from 11-2 p.m. This month it will be held on Wednesday, February 18. Please note this new date and time. The give away is hosted by River of Life Fellowship members. The food is provided from the USDA in coordination with the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. Upcoming food give aways will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Please keep watch in the Community Calendar in this paper for updates. To volunteer to help distribute food, be at the VFW at 9...
Calling all chocolate lovers Friends of the Hot Springs County Library are hosting a chocolate lovers fundraiser to support the library. On Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon you can buy a box of chocolate treats for $5 and bid on silent auction baskets. Bidding ends at 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 344 Arapahoe St. Bighorn Basin geology presentation The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature Myron Cook and a presentation on Bighorn Basin geology. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14...
Austin Slagle, Jayci Basse, Max Larson, Chloe Mascorro, Sydney Shaffer and Jean-Luc Willson were named to the University of Wyoming 2025 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. Aidan Freeman, Lexi Garrison, Seth Needham, Lexi Overfield, Morgan Slover, Brody Sorensen, Rosalie Willson and Kaden Zink were named to the University of Wyoming 2025 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls....
Rep. Mike Yin has introduced House Bill 71 to set clear rules for cash sales as pennies become harder to find. The federal government stopped making pennies in November 2025. The Federal Reserve has also cut back on sending pennies to banks. This has left Wyoming stores slowly decreasing their access to pennies. Without clear rules, businesses and shoppers get different treatment at different stores. “Ending penny production was the right call. It cost nearly four cents to make a one-cent coin,” said Rep. Yin. “But now Wyoming businesses and c...
The Hot Springs County Library will host a free public memoir workshop, Rooted in Legacy: Stories Worth Keeping, led by Jackie Dorothy on February 10 from 6-8 p.m. at 344 Arapahoe. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hot Springs County Library. This two-hour guided workshop invites participants to save your life experiences and begin capturing personal stories through writing prompts and discussion. No writing experience is required, and sharing is always optional. Designed for adults and older adults, the workshop offers a space to...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange With just over two weeks until the 2026 budget session, the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration voted Friday to sponsor a 95-page, estimated $1.8 billion bill covering K-12 public school funding. For two days, the committee listened to members of the public express concerns about potential decreased funding for classroom teachers and increased class sizes, among other proposed changes. The draft bill is largely intended to achieve recalibration...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their first meeting of the new calendar year on January 15. With a relatively light business agenda, the board enjoyed some time acknowledging some well-earned accolades of the student body. Superintendent Dr. Jason Fuss gave a quick update to the board on the status of the recalibration legislation, which is set to work its way through the Wyoming State Legislature this year. He reported that, at this point, the Joint Appropriations Committee has not agreed to follow the funding recommendations of...
Have you driven through the stunning Wind River Canyon (WRC) lately? This iconic Wyoming route on US 20/WY 789 is a breathtaking drive for locals, tourists and everyone in between, but it is also the only main path connecting communities north and south of the Wind River Range. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is studying the long-term safety and reliability of WRC, one of the state’s most important and challenging transportation corridors. Built nearly a century ago, this scenic byway is also a hard-working route that c...
