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Internet safety for seniors On Thursday, April 30, Range will host an Internet Safety for Seniors luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, located at 206 Senior Avenue. Range is sponsoring the lunch for attendees. Motorcycle awareness parade The 3rd annual motorcycle awareness parade and blessing of the bikes will be held on Saturday, May 2. Blessings will be at 11:30 a.m. at Southside Travel Center, 167 Hwy. 20 S. The parade through town will leave the travel center at noon. All vehicles are welcome. The event is...
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability....
Michelle Herring conducted the Installation of Officers’ Ceremony on April 7 for president Cindy Magelky, who then installed the members of her board. The 2026-2027 officers for E.S.A. Alpha Phi #1148 chapter are: president, treasurer, and co-photographer Cindy Magelky; vice president and secretary Brenda Larson; awards, historian, and co-photographer Jenifer Grimm; philanthropic Linda Ziegler; educational and publicity Stefanie Ireland; ways and means Carol Andreen; social chair Kim Enis; jonquil/chaplain and scrapbook chair Michelle H...
The winners have been announced for the National Civics Bee held on April 14 at the William H. Malloy Auditorium. They had 11 students participate this year, and the winners are as follows: - 1st place ($500 & trophy): Beth B., Powell Middle School - 2nd place ($250 & trophy): Enoch S., Homeschooled (Lincoln County) - 3rd place ($125 & trophy): Apollo J., Thermopolis Middle School - 4th place: Caleb E., Jackson Hole Middle School - 5th place: Oliver S., Thermopolis Middle School These students will advance to the State Civics Bee Competition...
The Travel & Tourism Board held their monthly meeting at the State Park office on April 21, 2026. The Board reviewed the status of their on-going projects, and discussed other future projects. Director, Angie Guyon, reported that the organization’s finances are in great shape. They have already met their budgeted income amount - with two months still remaining in the fiscal year. Year-to-date, the revenues for the organization have shown a growth of 7.66% over the same period last year. Work is continuing on the organization’s new web site, and...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Officer-involved shooting, suspect shot, no officers injured SHERIDAN (WNE) –- A Sheridan Police Department officer-involved shooting was reported around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning. No officers suffered harm. According to a press release from SPD, a citizen called SPD around 3:20 a.m. to report a woman who was in distress and making statements about someone wanting to kill her baby. During the investigation, officers attempted to contact an involved party. The involved party exited the house, then suddenly r...
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...
