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Way back in 1968, while at his farm in Scotland, Paul McCartney sat down and penned a ballad, which would come to be titled “The Long and Winding Road.” Reportedly, the lyrics sprang from McCartney’s angst over the bitterness and disputes which were then, and had been, befalling the members of The Beatles band, their management, and their producers. McCartney wrote that the long and winding road “will never disappear.” Like the song, it has at times felt like the long and winding road of the dispute over the Tipi Retreat would never disappear...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday he will not seek a third term as the state’s top elected official, ending months of speculation over whether he would attempt to challenge the state’s gubernatorial term limits. He told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that the decision was not a difficult one, and that he was never really in doubt about his future. “I didn’t really have any grand ideas about serving longer than that. I always feel that these are jobs you do because it’s about service....
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails has officially released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional appraisal services to evaluate concession facilities at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming. These appraisals are mandated by 2026 Senate Enrolled Act 27, Section 335, which requires appraisals of the “capital investment” and “ongoing concern” for the businesses known as the Star Plunge and the Hot Springs Hotel and Spa. Qualified professional appraisers are encouraged to review the full requirements. Proposa...
The People for People Food Program and the People for People Backpack Program are hosting an appreciation dinner and fun event for volunteers, sponsors, donors and members of our community. A fun themed Hillbilly Soiree is set for Saturday, May 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 83 US Hwy 20 N. The evening will feature dinner, games, music, live and silent auctions, a best dressed hillbilly contest and more. The event is designed to honor the silent heroes within our community that have helped the People for People programs...
On Wednesday, April 15 senior golfer, Madison Shaffer, signed her commitment to play golf for the Panthers at York University in Nebraska. Madison is a four-year stand-out for the golf program at Hot Springs County High School, and was part of last fall's State Championship team. Madison will matriculate to York this fall to study business and finance, and plans to be a personal financial planner upon graduation....
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is accepting donations to refurbish a small, replica sheep wagon that was gifted to them by the Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce. The project aims to restore the wagon, unique to our community, for the benefit of the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. Restoration includes replacing the worn-out wood on the underlayment, sanding and painting the metal trailer box, installing a new durable canvas cover, adding logos, replacing trim molding and...
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser Risen Son Christian School is hosting Pasta With a Purpose, a spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser, on Friday, April 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. To help with the event, make a donation or for more information, contact Shailee Harvey at 921-8069 or Brian Johnson at 921-4434. Book fair A community book fair will be held at Hot Springs County Fair Building on April 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. and on April 25 and May 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Risen Son Christian School. Proceeds will...
by Ray Shaffer My Pappy always said, “Don’t take any wooden nickels!” While that may be sage advice in most circumstances, the Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is endeavoring to turn that admonition on its ear by flooding the County with a wooden nickel campaign. In conjunction with the Semiquincentennial Celebration (America 250) and in support of the HSC Museum, we are asking local businesses and patrons to participate in a fun and different type of project by buying wooden nickels, in 100 nickel lots, as a way to help fund our wonde...
Growing up in Thermopolis, Brody Sorensen spent his days on the Bighorn River, one of Wyoming's most fished and floated waterways. Those experiences shaped his understanding of environmental protection. "The Bighorn River gave us a strong outdoor community and a lot of opportunities to just be with the environment," Sorensen says. "It showed me what there was to lose if we aren't careful. It made me realize that there have to be people doing work to fix our environment." Now a freshman studying...
Wrangler Team Roping action hit Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last week. Several locals placed in the money at the event. Results include, in order of finish: #12.5 Slide: 29.06 on 4, Case Heupel and Jax Heupel $2,000.00; 29.87 on 4 Jayce Sorenson and JT Collingwood $1,140.00; 29.88 on 4 Kyle Neuenschwander and Clark Hufty $760.00 #11.5 34.65 on 4 Case Heupel and Jax Heupel $2,180.00; 36.62 on 4 Jayce Sorenson and Josh Avila $1,636.00; 37.21 on 4 Kyle Neuenschwander and Stan Williams...
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services hosted a Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, April 16 at the Armory in Thermopolis. The event was the third such event in recent weeks - following on the heels of stops in Greybull and Worland. Thirty Wyoming employers were represented at the event, setting up tables and displays, meant to attract job seekers, and those who were, perhaps, just seeking information to consider for a possible future job change. On a cold day, when snowfall had been in the forecast, more than forty people showed up to...
High school students excel At the State FFA Covention, the high school Thermopolis FFA Chapter was named a gold chapter, making it one of the top six chapters in the state. Several teams and individual members earned a number of state awards. Kaycee Stothart was named Regional Star in Agriscience. Stothart, Cody Bomengen, Bridger Peil, Madi Shaffer, Jayssie Owsley, Taylor Ivie, Maile McCumber and Korbin Brill earned their State FFA Degrees State proficiency awards were given out in three...
At their April 7, 2026 meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council reviewed two large grant funding requests, which have recently been approved. Two million dollars will go toward completion of the transfer station project, and six million dollars will be allocated toward the estimated cost of the lead service lines remediation project. Both grants will be awarded by the State of Wyoming SLIB Board. The total estimated cost of the transfer station project is $3.6 million, however, the Town of Thermopolis has budgeted funds for the remainder after...
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) held a meeting in Worland on Monday, April 13 to provide stakeholders with information pertaining to the current and projected water flow rates downstream from the Boysen Dam. The meeting, held at the Community Center, was well attended by individuals working in agriculture and business, representing irrigation and conservation districts, and also municipal officials. Liz Cresto, a water scheduler working out of the Cody Field Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, advised that Boysen Reservoir currently stands at...
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Though it’s been closed for more than a year, the Star Plunge aquatic facility in Wyoming’s most popular state park appeared ready for swimmers on a windy morning in late March. Classic rock blasted from outdoor speakers, white lounge chairs ringed the outdoor pool and sun glinted off the sulfur-rich water. The person responsible for its condition was inside. Owner Roland Luehne said there’s a reason that he keeps the Star Plunge primed for swimmers. “I am hoping that we’re going to get it open — or that someon...
Thermopolis gardeners - Your help is needed. The sixth year of the Grow A Little Extra program is kicking off across Wyoming, including here in Hot Springs County. They would like to have more Thermopolis gardeners “grow a little extra” in their home gardens and donate it so that we can distribute it to different community organizations. 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. They have free seeds available at the Seed Library...
Gun club clean up Volunteers interested in helping clean up the Bob Milek Memorial Gun Range should meet at the range on Saturday, April 18 at 9 a.m. For more information, call Ted at (307) 277-0541. Trout Unlimited banquet Thermopolis Trout Unlimited is hosting their 2026 banquet on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Keynote speaker will be Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood. For more information, visit https://www.thermopolis-tu.org/banquet. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser Risen Son Christian School is hos...
by John Bernhisel May 10, 1921 may be one of the most important dates in Wyoming history. On that day, voters approved a statewide road bond that would bring tens of millions of dollars to build a modern highway system. Every county in the state passed the measure by a margin of more than three to one. It was a bold decision, and not just by politicians or business leaders. It was farmers, ranchers, factory workers, and schoolteachers who showed up at the polls. They voted to improve daily...
On Tuesday, April 7, the Hot Springs County Commissioners agreed to seek interim financing for the new airport hangar project from a selected local bank. Long-term funding is expected from the USDA, however, that process can still take some time so the interim funding will allow the project to get underway in a timely fashion. In a run-up to the board’s regular meeting, commissioner Tom Ryan had communicated with all four banking institutions which do business in Hot Springs County. Only three of those entities submitted proposed terms for the...
Last Saturday morning, an informational meeting was held for those who may be considering seeking either election or appointment to governmental offices in Hot Springs County and Wyoming. The 2026 candidate filing period will soon be open, running from May 14-29. Saturday’s event was open to all political persuasions and was well attended, with representations across the political spectrum. The event was sponsored by the Hot Springs County Democrats. This year, there will be elections in Wyoming for federal offices, such as United States Senato...
by Mike Koshmrl and Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com, via WNE With vegetation cured and temperatures warm, Wyoming’s wildfire season started off early and, well, fiery. Although it’s technically been winter and early spring, the first three months of 2026 have been unseasonably warm and snow-free to a historic degree. “Wyoming has already been experiencing a fire season this year, as approximately 240 fires burned 12,450 acres,” State Forester Kelly Norris briefed the State Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday. “We’re tracking double the...
At their March meeting, Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health heard from CEO Scott Alwin regarding changes that have been necessitated to the surgical call coverage schedule. The changes have been made in response to notice being received that Banner Medical will no longer be allowing a surgeon from Worland to participate in the present surgical call coverage. That change leaves just Dr. Vernon Miller and Dr. Nicole Jamieson to serve as on-call surgeons in Thermopolis, meaning there will be between seven and ten days per month when an...
by Zac Taylor, Powell Tribune via Wyoming News Exchange As the long process to restore and create an exhibit to display the historic root cellar at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center continues, the funding that made that and other projects possible is in jeopardy. The Trump administration’s budget proposal released Friday doesn't include the Japanese American Confinement Sites program administered by the National Park Service, which included more than $4.6 million in funding last year for sites across the country that preserve the r...
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Boysen Reservoir Water Information Meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13 at the Worland Community Center Conference Room, located at 1200 Culbertson Ave. in Worland. Discussion topics will include current water supply conditions, the 2026 snowmelt runoff forecast, and projected reservoir operations for 2026. Located on the Wind River near Shoshoni, Boysen Dam provides irrigation, hydropower, flood control, municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife benefits. Near Thermopolis, the name of the river cha...
Book and bake sale Hot Springs County Friends of the Library are hosting a book and bake sale on Friday, April 10 from 4-7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 11 from 8 a.m.-noon at the armory. They are taking book donations through April 9. They can be dropped off in the collection bins outside at the west end of the armory building. For more information, contact Cindy at 864-2060. Pride BBQ Big Horn Basin Pride is hosting a BBQ on Saturday, April 11 from noon-2 p.m. at Broadway Bakery, 509 Broadway. Attendees are welcome to bring a side dish. Histori...
