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At the Hot Springs County Commissioner’s October 6 regular meeting, Commissioners Bob Aguiar and Paul Galovich were presented with a written request that they recuse themselves from any action to be taken by the County Commission with regard to the Tipi Retreat land use matter, which is currently making its way through the Land Use Planning Commission. The written request was prepared by attorneys representing neighbors of Michael and Michele Stevens, who are pursuing a land use change for their glamping business on Coyote Run. Commissioner G...
The Thermopolis Town Council held a Regular Meeting on October 6. The council approved a street closure requested by the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce for the Lighted Christmas Parade planned for December 4 from 6-7 p.m. A public hearing was held to consider a liquor license transfer for Maverik, which has undergone a change of name to its parent company. No actual change in the entity holding the permit, nor in the location of the retail sales is a part of the transfer. Town engineer Anthony Barnett reported that the chip seal...
by Jen Sieve-Hicks, Buffalo Bulletin via Wyoming News Exchange Wyomingites could be in for a price shock this winter, according to a prediction of upcoming winter heating bills released by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association that forecasts the costs of natural gas, electricity, propane and heating oil will rise significantly from last year. “U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise by 8.7% this winter, more than twice the rate of inflation, driven primarily by higher electricity and heating oil costs,” NEADA said in a stat...
Candidate debate A Hot Springs County General Election candidate debate will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Thermopolis Middle School Commons, 1450 Valleyview Drive. All candidates from contested offices have been invited and a representative from each side of the ballot initiative to reduce residential property taxes by 50%. Book and bake sale Hot Springs County Friends of the Library is hosting their annual book and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 16 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m.-noon at the armory. Books i...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Average gasoline prices up 2.6 cents per gallon in Wyoming in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.44 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and stand $1.44 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.9 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $6.248 per gal...
by John Bernhisel In Thermopolis, the return of legal beer was an occasion worth staying up for. As Wyoming prepared to allow low-alcohol beer in May 1933, local sellers readied their businesses for midnight customers. The Thermopolis Independent Record reported that trucks loaded with beer were waiting at the state line, ready to begin deliveries as soon as the law allowed. "During the early hours this morning citizens of Hot Springs county enjoyed the privilege of drinking beer legally for...
via Wyoming News Exchange The Thermopolis Independent Record will be running candidate information throughout October leading up to the 2026 Wyoming General Election, November 3. Information will come from a variety of sources, including the Wyoming News Exchange. The Wyoming News exchange allows papers throughout Wyoming to share stories through a paid subscription. Note: The Northern Wyoming News emailed questionnaires to both U.S. Senate candidates: current U. S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (Republican) and former state legislator James Byrd (Democ...
The 2026 Bobcat Roundtop Yearbook earned the Golden Pony ranking and All-state Honors with a runner up placing in the 1A/2A division at the 2026 Wyoming Student Media Association (WSMA) Convention held at Northwest College in Powell on October 20. The Bobcats captured these honors with last year's book, which was published through Walsworth Publishing with the theme "Hot Stuff." It was the fifth consecutive All-state finish for Bobcat journalism. Bobcat Yearbook is advised and taught by Lyle...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has been studying the long-term safety and reliability of Wind River Canyon, 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 carries commuters, freight, tourists, and emergency services through some of Wyoming’s most rugged terrain. With few alternate routes available, closures from rockfall and severe weather have major impacts on communities, travelers, and the regional economy. Com...
The Town of Thermopolis has submitted a new permit application through the Department of Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (DEQ) for the Thermopolis Transfer Station. In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of the Solid Waste Rules, the Town of Thermopolis submitted the permit request for the transfer station and the period for providing written comments on the proposed permit is now open. This facility will provide for the...
by Ann Jantz, Rocket Miner via Wyoming News Exchange A Rocky Mountain Power proposed 2026 general rate increase of 8.8% had those in attendance at a Monday public comment hearing questioning why. The hearing was for the Wyoming Public Service Commission that is gathering public comment for the commission’s Dec. 1 evidentiary hearing to consider the merits of this rate increase. It was noted during Monday’s meeting at Western Wyoming College that 20 public comments have so far been received, and all public comments will be part of the rec...
Hot Springs County resident Doug Wallingford was recently inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF). The ceremony was held in the Little America Hotel and Conference Center in Cheyenne on Saturday, Sept. 26. Nominations are accepted from various regions around the state and then narrowed down to select inductees. Wallingford was selected from Region 8, which includes Hot Springs and Fremont County. Doug Wallingford was born in 1955 to Norman and Pat Wallingford in Thermopolis. He...
The Thermopolis Chapter of Hunting with Heroes Wyoming (HwH WY) once again celebrated disabled veterans during the annual Thermopolis Antelope Hunt held September 26. Ten veterans traveled to Thermopolis for the event, representing nine states - Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming - with a combined 151 years of military service. We thank each of them for their service to our country. This year's honored guests were Dale Abbott, U.S. Army,...
Clay Gibbons presentation Historian Clay Gibbons will present Tragedy at Red Bank, the Jenkins Murders on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Learning Center, 124 N. 5th St. The presentation is hosted by the Hot Springs County Historical Society. For more information, call 864-2678 or 921-1551. Halloween dance The 1890’s Riders are hosting a Halloween Dance on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Armory. Costumes are encouraged. Entry is $10 for single and $15 for a couple with kids 10 and under getting in for free. There will be m...
The Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the River Walk area behind Gottshe. There will be vendor booths, a scarecrow auction, bake sale, beer garden, brats, cabbage burgers and live music along with a variety of activities for kids. The event is a fundraiser for Wyoming Discovery Days, Rotary Club of Thermopolis, The Learning Center and Gottsche Performance and Longevity. Wyoming Discovery Days is hosting a shop and stroll with vendor booths, a scarecrow auction and bake sale. The Learning Center is offering up...
Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 heating season. A new application is required every heating season. LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible residents cover a portion of their monthly winter heating bills. If approved for LIEAP seasonal benefits, households may qualify for a one-time extra benefit if they have a heating emergency, such as past-due bills, utility deposits or a broken furnace. The application window f...
by John Bernhisel Wyoming went dry at midnight on June 30, 1919, but that did not mean all of the alcohol in Wyoming suddenly disappeared. That distinction would become increasingly important over the next few years as the state, and particularly the Big Horn Basin, discovered that passing a law against alcohol was considerably easier than enforcing it. Wyoming residents had plenty of warning. Voters approved statewide Prohibition in November 1918, but the law did not take effect until July 1,...
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health rolled out their new meeting time for their regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, September 29. The board now meets at noon, rather than the previous 5:30 p.m. time. The board welcomed Dr. Reed Haga, DO as a new Resident in the hospital’s Rural Track Training Program. Dr. Haga hails from Columbus, Ohio and is an avid angler and climber. He says caring for patients is a passion for him, and that he always works to treat patients locally, if at all possible. CEO Scott Alwin advised the board that f...
The Travel & Tourism Board held their monthly meeting at the Hot Springs State Park office on September 22. Director Angie Guyon advised the board that the anticipated Destination Development Funding (DDF) from the Wyoming Office of Tourism has been received. The board had previously earmarked those funds for its wayfinding signs project, which has been in planning for several months. Guyon further advised that a bid for the sign project has been submitted in the amount of $69,893.84, which is well within the grant fund of $90,000 from DDF. The...
by Owen Houtakker Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange “Persistence, I think, is one of the most important things we have on our side.” That is Brittany Wardle’s attitude in regard to addressing suicide in Laramie County as she serves as the community prevention project director at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. The Wyoming Institute of Population Health released its 2026 Suicide Fatality Review last week. The review analyzed suicide cases in order to provide recommendations that can translate into meaningful community impact. The...
The season is coming to an end, and October 3 and 10 will be the last Saturdays at the Thermopolis Farmers & Artisans Market for 2026. On the 3rd, they will be celebrating National Eat Better/Eat Together Month with their Dinner Basket & Grocery Basket raffles. Their Dinner Basket will feed 6 people; the Grocery Basket has all kinds of food products and kitchen goods - all brought to you by local vendors. They are also raffling off an Arts & Crafts basket full of amazing creations from local ven...
Due to recent changes in party affiliation, the Hot Springs County Republican Party has appointed new representatives to fill the vacancies. Bob Aguiar, Hot Springs County Commissioner chair, has changed his party affiliation to the Constitution Party leaving a vacancy for his precinct committeeman seat. Cheryl Aguiar has also changed her party affiliation leaving a vacancy for her position of state committeewoman for the party. Cheryl was also a precinct committeewoman. Changing parties automatically results in their positions being vacated,...
School board candidate meet and greet Hot Springs County voters are invited to a meet and greet with Hot Springs County School Board candidates on Thursday, Oct. 1 in the Big Horn Federal meeting room, 643 Broadway, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the candidates in an informal setting. Moms for Liberty is sponsoring the event and has invited current school board candidates to participate. Flu shot clinics Two flu shot clinics are planned in Thermopolis next week. Hot Springs Pharmacy is holding a flu shot...
The Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the River Walk area behind Gottshe. There will be vendor booths, a scarecrow auction, bake sale, beer garden, brats, cabbage burgers and live music along with a variety of activities for kids. The event is a fundraiser for Wyoming Discovery Days, Rotary Club of Thermopolis, The Learning Center and Gottsche Performance and Longevity. Wyoming Discovery Days is hosting a shop and stroll with vendor booths, a scarecrow auction and bake sale. The Learning Center is offering up...
by John Bernhisel They deputized the courthouse janitor On a hot June evening in 1923, George Sherrin and A. E. Carey of Greybull stopped near a hidden cache of liquor in the bed of Cottonwood Creek north of Cody. The cache reportedly contained about 40 gallons of liquor. The two men had been watched by locally deputized Prohibition officers, Harry Tipton, a Park County probation agent, and J. T. McGonagle, the courthouse janitor. Acting on a tip, the officers had been taken to the site, armed...
