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The Hot Springs County Commissioners held a regular meeting Monday, July 20. The meeting followed a public meeting in which the commissioners considered and approved a budget for fiscal year 2026-27. County Planner Les Culliton provided the commissioners with a time line of steps taken by his office on the newest land use applications filed by Michael and Michele Stevens on behalf of the Tipi Retreat and other business entities. Culliton advised that the applications continue to have deficiencies, in that the proposals do not comply with the co...
The Thermopolis Town Council held a special meeting on July 15 and a regular meeting on July 21. At the special meeting, the council approved some language changes to the contract with the Thermopolis Golf Course, which had been requested by the state liquor licensing office. The added language makes clear that the golf course liquor permit allows for alcoholic beverage sales outside the confines of the club house - making sales on the course a part of the permitted activity at the location. The council then met in executive session. After...
Over the past year and a half, the Town of Thermopolis has undertaken an informal survey of the water delivery service lines which connect individual water users to the town’s water system. The purpose of the survey is to determine where, and to what extent, lead materials have been used to facilitate the water connections. In some areas of the United States, and at certain points in history, lead was a common element of water service lines - the pipes and connections. Over time, lead will leech from the service line into the water system a...
The sixth year of the Grow A Little Extra program is in full swing across Wyoming, including here in Hot Springs County. Thermopolis gardeners are asked to participate and donate fresh produce that will be distributed locally. With increasing food prices, many families and seniors can’t afford to buy produce. It’s extremely helpful to be able to provide fresh locally grown produce. Be a part of something meaningful that helps your neighbors and fights food insecurity and hunger in our community. The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will take care of...
Early this June, Intermountain West Joint Venture coordinated a workshop in Thermopolis, Wyoming, to explore post-wildfire rehabilitation, emergency response and coordination efforts between federal agencies, state partners, and private landowners. The workshop included a field tour of the 2025 Red Canyon Fire. Derek Trauntvein, USWFS Firefighter, and Alicia Hummel, BLM Range Specialist, represented the BLM Wyoming Worland Field Office. During the workshop, Hummel shared firsthand insight on the aftermath of the 2025 Red Canyon Fire. She spoke...
There is a commercial block in downtown Thermopolis, which has had a difficult past. Arapahoe Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, at one time served as a part of a thriving business district in town. After two fires, several business closures, and years of neglect, the block is finally on track to make a comeback. At the east end of the block once stood a local hardware business, but that structure was lost to fire some years ago. Toward the west end of the block, another structure was lost to...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held a public meeting on Monday, July 20 to take comments and questions on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The meeting was heavily attended, with standing room only in the room in the County Annex building. Of primary concern to those in attendance was the proposed reduction in funding to the 4-H program in the UW Extension office. For many years, Hot Springs County has provided funding to cover one-half of the expense of an on-site educator working out of the Extension Office in the old Carnage Lib...
The Hot Springs County School Board met on July 9 to consider the adoption of a budget for the upcoming school year. The trustees approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 following an executive summary presentation by business manager Jessica Benefiel. The budget takes into account several factors, which will impact the upcoming school year. Included among those factors are an anticipated decrease in the Average Daily Membership (ADM) of students attending the school system; on-going adjustments to a four-day week; and planning for...
Last Wednesday night, a flood swept through East Thermopolis in the area of C Avenue resulting in significant damage. An estimated 4 inches of rain fell in roughly an hour, causing a surge of water that submerged the area and stranded at least one resident in their home. Once water levels began to decrease, Thermopolis Police Chief Pat Cornwell made his way to the woman's home to evacuate her, a dog and a pet rabbit. The water relocated the woman's vehicle that was found some distance from it's...
Republican Party candidate debate The Hot Springs County Republican Party is hosting a candidate debate on Thursday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs State Park Pavilion. Farmers and Artisans Market Every Saturday into October the Farmers and Artisans Market is at 5th and Broadway from 8 a.m.-noon. For more information, email Kim at ThermopolisFarmersMarket@gmail.com Airstream Club coming to town Members of the Wyoming Airstream Club will be in Thermopolis from July 29-August 2 to celebrate the Gift of the Waters. Over a dozen iconic...
The 2026 Hot Springs County Fair will kick off with a few events this week, followed by a full line up of events for the following week. This week, shooting sports competitions on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 will be at the Bob Milek Range with a start time of 5 p.m. both days. All other events will be held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds unless otherwise noted. The youth horse show is on Saturday, July 25 beginning at 8 a.m. The Thermopolis FFA Alumni Ranch Rodeo will be held Saturday, July 25 with the Calcutta starting at 5:30...
The annual Gift of the Waters Parade will be held in downtown Thermopolis on Saturday, August 1 beginning at 10 a.m. For more information or an entry form, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 864-3192. There is no official pageant presentation planned this year. There will be traditional dancing at the flag pole downtown after the parade and at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park. There is a Bah-gue-wana program being planned for August 1 and 2 at the Pavilion in Hot Springs State Park....
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Food Bank of Wyoming launches To-Go Volunteer Projects CHEYENNE (WNE) — With food insecurity rates at a more than 10-year high, Food Bank of Wyoming is introducing new ways to get involved, making it easier than ever for supporters to help ignite the power of community and nourish neighbors facing hunger — no matter where they live. “We received a lot of requests from people and businesses throughout the state who want to volunteer, but don’t live near our distribution center in the Casper area,” Food Bank...
At the July 7 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, the summary for the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget was read into the minutes of the meeting by Hot Springs County Clerk Becky Kersten. There will be a public meeting on the proposed budget on Monday, July 20 beginning at 1 p.m. in the commissioner’s meeting room in the County Annex building. The Commissioners approved a transfer of a liquor license from the LLL Company, d/b/a, Wind River Lounge to the Thermopolis Lodging Group, LLC, d/b/a, Fairbridge Thermopolis. In monthly r...
Hot Springs County and other locations around the state have seen temperatures reaching over 100 degrees for several days, peaking in Hot Springs County at a recorded 107 degrees on Sunday, matching a record high. Official recordings are provided by the US National Weather Service in Riverton. Some area residents have reported even higher temperatures, although they cannot be used for official records. At the Worland Airport, the high temperature for Sunday was recorded at 110 degrees and in Cowley the official recorded high was 109 degrees. Mo...
by John Bernhisel Not everyone gets excited about spreadsheets and Census tables. Fortunately for you, I do. The latest population estimates from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division offer a fascinating snapshot of how the Big Horn Basin is changing. Hidden among thousands of rows of numbers are stories about growing towns, aging communities, shrinking classrooms and a changing workforce. While the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years, it also produces annual population estimates. Wyoming’s Economic Analysis D...
Farmers and Artisans Market Every Saturday into October the Farmers and Artisans Market is at 5th and Broadway from 8 a.m.-noon. For more information, email Kim at ThermopolisFarmersMarket@gmail.com The Rebel Triathlon The Hot Springs County High School Cultural Immersion Club is hosting The Rebel Triathlon on Saturday, July 18 with a 7 a.m. start time. Check in is Friday evening at 6 p.m. at HSCHS. There are youth and adult categories that include kayaking, running and biking. See the ad on page 2 for more information and a QR code to scan to...
The Thermopolis/Hot Springs County High School Alumni Association has run into a few snags while trying to plan this year’s All Class Reunion. Organizer Shasta Shafer had to make the difficult decision to cancel Saturday’s dance at the VFW and Sunday’s picnic in Hot Springs State Park. Classes will still have their own individual gatherings, although information on them is not readily available through alumni association. Many of the organizers of the individual class gatherings do not provide their information to the alumni association in ad...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, via WNE The last two times the governor’s seat was open in Wyoming, the Republican nominee handily won the general election. But first, they won the primary election with less than 50% of the vote, sparking enduring disputes about conservative bona fides and changes to Wyoming’s primary elections. This year, four Republicans are running for governor, setting up the possibility of one of them clinching the nomination once again with less than half of the vote. The candidates include Sen. Eric Barlow, Col. Bre...
Let’s face it - no one likes paying taxes. But when they do pay their taxes, people often wish they got more for their money. And, when they don’t, it can come as no surprise that voters love to hear talk of lowering taxes. In Wyoming, we enjoy some of the lowest tax rates of any state in the union. We have no corporate or individual income tax, and the sales tax rate is among the lowest of all the states. We pay no sales tax on food in Wyoming. Wyoming property tax rates are also among the lowest to be found in the United States. Indeed, the...
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 30. The board has faced some turnover in recent weeks, with new board member Robin VanMaarth joining the board in June. A now second vacancy on the board has also been created due to the unexpected resignation of board member Melissa Johnson. The board will meet on July 8 to consider applications to fill the most recent vacancy. Dr. Mathey reported that Dr. Mackenzie has recently moved on to an OB residency out of state, which currently leaves the...
Michael Ray put on an amazing concert last Friday night at the old airport location. The Sundowners were the opening act. Following the music and dancing, a drone light show filled the sky to finish off the show. The event was brought to Thermopolis by Wyoming Discovery Days....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 30 to tackle a rather full agenda. At the request of the fire warden, the commissioners declared Hot Springs County to be under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of June 30. The Stage 1 designation comes as a result of the current drought/dry conditions in the county and prohibits any open fires, but allows for grilling and barrel fires, with some restrictions. For a full explanation of the fire restrictions, see the Independent Record Facebook page. A scheduled public hearing on any...
