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Chili feed The Saturday, January 10 meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature a chili feed. The meeting starts at noon at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Chili condiments, drinks and service will be provided. If you are able, please bring a dessert or cornbread. For more information, call 864-2678 or 921-1551. Meet and greet Eric Barlow will be in Thermopolis for a meet and greet on Friday, January 16 at Storyteller from 8-10 a.m. Barlow is running for Governor of Wyoming. Gun Show The Stars and Pipes Gun Show is...
Hot Springs County Assessor Daniel Webber announced that currently qualified Hot Springs County veterans or their surviving spouse should contact the assessor’s office by telephone to renew their Veteran’s Exemption for 2026 on their property taxes. If the applicant will be using the exemption for vehicle licensing, they will need to let the Treasurer’s Office know when they come in the courthouse to renew their registration. The exemption can only be used in one county in Wyoming for the tax year and if you are using it on your property taxes...
The Thermopolis - Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce board held their regular monthly meeting on December 11 in the conference room at Gottsche Rehab and Wellness. As planning for the upcoming new year gears up, the board discussed their 2026 city/county map project. The Board will be producing 10,000 copies of the map for distribution throughout the county. The board took note that all feedback which had been received regarding the December Lighted Christmas Parade had been very favorable. There were 25 entries in the parade, and everyone...
On December 30 the Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health met for their last regular monthly meeting. CEO Scott Alwin reviewed for the board the steps which have been taken to update the Community Health Needs Assessment for Hot Springs County. The needs assessment is required by the federal government to be updated every three years. Community needs were identified and prioritized at a stakeholder meeting, which took place in November. The board was asked to approve the revised needs assessment report, which will now be distributed within...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers LANDER (WNE) – The Fremont County DUI Task Force felt a bit of Western flair over the New Year after a bystander assisted officers in apprehending a suspect using a lasso in the wee hours of the night. Officers on patrol on New Year’s Eve attempted to stop a suspected impaired driver in Riverton at around 11 p.m. When the driver reportedly didn’t stop, a pursuit ensued, ending when the suspect fled his vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. An officer in the chase “was momentarily sidelined after an unex...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their last meeting of the year on December 18. For their first order of business, the board held elections of officers for the calendar year 2026. With one exception, the same officers for 2025 were elected to serve for 2026. Jennifer Axtell will serve as chair, Marshall Keller will serve as vice-chair and Nichole Weyer will serve as clerk. Chauncy Johnson will take over for Jean Skelton as treasurer. The board will continue to hold their regular monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month, w...
The Town of Thermopolis has been awarded $165,000 for a planning and demonstration grant from the U.S. DOT’s Safe Streets for All program. The grant money will be used by the Town of Thermopolis to develop a town-wide comprehensive safety action plan that provides data-driven crash analysis, prioritized evidence-based projects, cost-benefit analysis, community engagement and implementation timelines for our surface streets and sidewalks. The study will assist in project prioritization, strengthen the town’s position in seeking funding for roa...
January January 2 At the December 19 Hot Springs County School District board of trustees meeting, an election of officers was held. Newly elected trustees were present, including Marshall Keller, Justin Budd, Jean Skelton and Nichole Weyer (who was reelected). They were joined by Sherman Skelton, Jennifer Axtell and Bethany Webber. January 9 The Star Plunge aquatic facility at Hot Springs State Park remains open to the public due to the Wyoming State Parks granting an extension of the expiration of its current management agreement. The...
Robin Everett and Morgan Stence, archivists with the Wyoming State Archives in Cheyenne, visited Thermopolis on December 12 and 13 to conduct interviews with veterans of the US armed forces. Thermopolis resident and professional photographer Barrie Lynn Bryant made portraits of the veterans. Nine Thermopolis and Hot Springs County veterans participated in the project, including Ray Arey, Jerry Umdenstock, Lee Campbell, Kathy Sorensen and her mom Susan Kinsey, and husband/wife pairs Jackie and...
Community blood drive The next Thermopolis Community Blood Drive will be Monday, Jan. 5 from 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, to vitalant.org or contact Melene Mierzejewski at (307) 240-1414. Gun Show The Stars and Pipes Gun Show is set for Jan. 16 and 17 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, 627 Springview. Hours are 3-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information or to reserve...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com via WNE It may not have been an election year in Wyoming, but 2025 still had plenty of standout political moments and events. From rowdy town halls to a new group of Republicans rising to power in the statehouse to legal battles over election laws and abortion restrictions, here’s a look back at some of those stories. Wyoming Freedom Caucus takes the wheel In January, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus pitched a new legislative era of “bold policies” guided by “godly principles.” The group of hard-line Republica...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched an online, self-guided public meeting for the Statewide Rail Plan update. The meeting will be open for the public to learn more and provide feedback anytime between now and Jan. 31, 2026, at https://wyomingstatewiderailplan.com/onlinemeeting/. The online meeting will discuss: · SRP process, goals, and objectives, including applicable Federal Railroad Administration guidance for SRP development. · The existing Wyoming rail system and current rail operations. · Current and future needs and op...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Train derailed by wind gusts north of Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) — After wildfires south of Cheyenne were fueled by 70 to 80 mph winds last Wednesday, a large Burlington Northern Santa Fe train was blown off the tracks the next night. Around 17 miles northwest of town, some locals reported being woken up by the sound of the train derailing around 4 a.m. Friday. While the cause was originally uncertain, though most assumed it was the wind, the Federal Railroad Administration confirmed Tuesday there will be no i...
At the second regularly scheduled Thermopolis Town Council meeting for the month of December, the council held a public informational hearing on the Town’s Lead Service Line Investigation & Replacement Project. The town’s water system currently serves approximately 2,725 residents and 1,528 service connections. The goal of the project is to investigate and identify unknown service line material types within the service system. Town employees have been undertaking a survey of service line connections, and have identified a lesser number of lea...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange After only a few of the 45 election bills proposed during the 2025 legislative session — many by Secretary of State Chuck Gray – made it to the governor’s desk, Gray is back with more proposed election reform bills ahead of the 2026 budget session. On Thursday, he hosted a news conference at the Wyoming State Capitol to discuss his top five legislative priorities. “As Wyoming’s Secretary of State and Wyoming’s chief election official, I will continue our work on conservative, election...
Broadway Bridge opened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic last Friday. Asphalt paving at each end of the new bridge won't be completed until next spring. The WYDOT project included removal and replacement of the bridge deck, bridge substructure repairs and painting, approach slab replacement, sidewalk repair, bridge rail, and approach paving....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners made quick work of a lightly populated agenda at their December 16 meeting. Dr. Vern Miller, who has served as the county’s public health officer for a number of years, was reappointed by the commissioners to a new term. Filling some open spots on several local advisory boards, the commissioners appointed Travis Collins to the fair board, and reappointed Jim Lash to the predatory animal control board. Appointed to fill two open spots on the natural resource planning commission were Kelly Owen and Dan Wychgra...
New Year’s Eve party The Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo committee is hosting a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Thermopolis VFW. Doors open at 6 p.m. To buy tickets or for more information, email thermopolisprca@gmail.com. Education Endowment fund requests Community requests for funds are being accepted by the Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation. Individuals or organizations who have educational projects and are in need of funds may submit their request through their website at www...
Several area churches have scheduled dates and times for services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They include: St. Francis Catholic Church – Wed., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. First Baptist Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m.; No Service Christm...
Jan. 1, 2026, marks the 15th consecutive year that Wyoming State Parks is offering guided hikes at locations across the state for First Day Hikes. First Day Hikes is a national initiative launched in 2012 and led by America’s State Parks. First Day Hikes are an opportunity for people to start their year off right, immersed in the outdoors. All First Day Hike offerings are open to the public, including seasoned patrons and first-time visitors. “I hope everyone’s New Year’s resolutions for 2026 are to spend more time in the outdoors,” stated Fr...
Via Wyoming News Exchange Sheriff asks public to help locate fugitive sex offender from Byron CODY (WNE) — State and federal law enforcement are seeking information from the public to aid in the search for a Byron man wanted for multiple sex crimes against children. Anthony Pease of Byron is wanted on six counts of felony sexual assault involving a minor. Pease has been on the run since November 1, according to social media posts by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Pease is a 39-year-old white male, standing at 5’11” and 180 lbs. He has...
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange Cody Roberts, the man who brought an injured wolf into a bar and posed for photos with the muzzled animal, should have his felony animal cruelty charges dismissed instead of having to stand trial, his attorney argued in new court documents. Robert’s legal counsel, Robert Piper, made that request Friday while filing an amended motion to dismiss the indictment against his client. The seven-page legal document makes the case that Wyoming carved out an exemption in its animal cruelty laws for a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from list eligible disaster event that occurred August 13, 2025 through September 13, 2025. ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions following a qualifying natural disaster. ECP signup begins on December 15, 2025, and ends on January 16, 2026. “The Farm Service Agency can help producers and landowners recover f...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee wrapped up two weeks of budget hearings Friday in Cheyenne and adjourned until Jan. 5, when the committee will reconvene for the remaining agency presentations. Lawmakers will be responsible for crafting and passing the state’s next two-year spending plan, also known as a biennium budget, during the upcoming 2026 legislative session. It is the one task lawmakers are constitutionally obligated to complete in even-numbered years. The...
by Nathan Oster, Lovell Chronicle via Wyoming News Exchange Reps. John Winter, R-Thermopolis, and Dalton Banks, R-Cowley, were identified as a leader and a follower, respectively, of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in a report released last month by Better Wyoming Action + Research, a progressive nonprofit organization. Winter represents House District 28, which includes parts of Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs and Park counties, while Banks represents House District 26, which includes parts of Big Horn and Park counties. Winter has served since...
