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The Learning Center hosted a budget informational meeting for the public on the evening of August 5. The meeting was held to provide the public with information about how the Hot Springs County budget reductions were calculated. Elements such as property tax and mineral valuations and how they affect county budgets were explained. The panel included District 20 Senator Ed Cooper, as well as House District 28 Representative John Winter, who explained how state decisions affect local budgeting, what the future may bring and take questions from...
A packed crowd filled the Thermopolis Fire Hall for a discussion with Hellie's Tepee Pools owner Mark Begich on August 11. Begich offered the community an opportunity to see his proposed plan for Hot Springs State Park, including the current Star Plunge location. He also took questions and comments, which ranged from water temperature to community access. Wyoming State Parks Big Horn Basin District Manager Brooks Jordan, who Begich urges people to communicate with throughout the transition, was...
In any community, there are those among us who are unable to function on their own, within the challenges of life in a modern society. Yet, every society is charged with a duty to provide opportunities for those community members who face such challenges. Famed anthropologist Margaret Mead once opined that caring for the less fortunate, or for the less physically able, is that which defines what it means to be, not merely a group of animals, but a “civilization.” In Hot Springs County, our community is fortunate to have the Big Horn Enterprises...
by Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray had Gov. Mark Gordon squarely in his crosshairs last Friday afternoon. Gray also touted his push for election reform during his latest town hall in Dayton. As Gray weighs which office to run for in 2026, he told the roughly 40 people in attendance Friday he plans to publish a poll showing he’d have a substantial lead in races for either Wyoming governor or the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. A poll he posted to X, the...
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative invites you to join the annual Bighorn River Blueway Trail float on August 23 in Thermopolis. The Bighorn River Blueway Trail is an idea proposed by the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC). It is a water trail starting at the Wedding of the Waters in Thermopolis and ending near Lovell. For nearly four years, the BBORC has been working on this idea: strategically mapping out the river and working with the Bureau of Land Management and oth...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met for their first August meeting on August 5. Paul Galovich, Tom Ryan and Bob Aguiar were all present. The GIS update included permitting work throughs, and while a monthly report will be sent to the commission, a quarterly report will be given at meetings moving forward. Road and Bridge showed completion of the Anchor Dam project and an emergency patch on Lane 12. Further, the Black Mountain Road project is heavily underway, with two full crews to be joined by two more. The gravel is in short supply...
by Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds from the misfiring of a Sig Sauer M18, further investigation has led to the arrest. An individual who is suspected of making a false official statement, obstructing justice and committing involuntary manslaughter has been arrested, according to a s...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Two women arrested after meth found in home with five children GILLETTE (WNE) — A woman and her girlfriend were arrested Friday afternoon for five counts of drug-endangered child, felony possession of meth and other charges. Officers found several grams of meth, jeweler’s bags and scales in the couple’s home on Newton Road, along with a stolen handgun in a Mazda parked nearby, said Police Deputy Chief Brent Wasson. Wasson said officers responded after the Gillette Police Department received an anony...
See you at the Library A nationwide event for children and families, See You at the Library, will be on August 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Library. They will be reading books that teach children truth and values. Children who attend will be able to play on a bouncy house and enjoy pizza. Visit seeyouatthelibrary.com for more information. Golf tournament Ryan Brothers Trucking is hosting the 2nd annual Golf Tournament fundraiser for Bobcat football and wrestling on Saturday, August 16 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Thermopolis...
In the most recent iteration of the Tipi Retreat action filed in the District Court of Hot Springs County, Judge Bill Simpson has issued a ruling which reverses actions taken by the current Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners. Judge Simpson issued an Order of Reversal regarding a Petition of Review of Agency Action filed by Martin G. Oravec, Jr. and Gary A. Frazier contesting a decision by the Board of County Commissioners, dated April 1, 2025, relating to the approval of a land use application filed by The Tipi Retreat. Judge Simpson...
Hot Springs Health (HSH) announced last Thursday that they were ending their contractual relationship with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider Mortimore Ambulance Service, effective July 31. HSH has partnered with Cody Regional Health for EMS services in the community. Cody Regional Health currently provides services in Park, Washakie and Big Horn Counties. According to HSH, when local residents call 911 for emergency services, Thermopolis Police Department’s 911 dispatch will have this new EMS service available. In this interim t...
The 2025 Junior Livestock Auction and Judges' Choice Bake Sale is a wrap. Once again, business owners and private citizens came out and showed their support for our Hot Springs County youth. This year's sale brought in $198,295. A total of 19 beef sold at $110,098.75 for an average of $4.77 per lb. The Grand Champion Beef, sold by Meadow Moline, weighing 1,256 lbs., sold for $6.25 per pound for a total of $7,850 paid by winning bidder Macks Market. The Reserve Champion Beef, sold by Jayssie Owsl...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary—three decades dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and exhibition of some of the world’s most fascinating fossils. Founded in 1995, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center has grown to become a leading paleontological museum, known for its exceptional collection of dinosaurs and fossil specimens, many discovered locally in Thermopolis. It remains one of the best museums in the state of Wyoming actively preserving and showcasing fossils found within state borders - making it a central gua...
Get revved up for the Thermopolis Demolition Derby set for Saturday, August 9 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds with the action starting at 6 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. Limited Weld Grand prize is $3,000 with the second place winner taking home $1,500 and third place brings in $800. The Mad Dog wins $1,000. If you’re more interested in the truck derby, first place garners the winner $1,500, second $750 and third $500. The Mad dog earns $500. Gut N Go Derby first place prize is $1,000 and second place $500. The Mad Dog earns $500. Must h...
The South Thermopolis Water and Sewer District (STWSD) will conduct a public meeting at noon Monday, August 18 at the Hot Springs County Annex Building at 117 N. 4th St.. The purpose of the meeting is to allow citizens to review and comment on the STWSD South Loop Project. This project improves capacity and redundancy on the South end of the STWSD system with installation of a new transmission main. The new line will run along Highway 20 connecting the existing STWSD line on the S. Yellowstone Road to the existing STWSD line near Rimrock Road....
The Hot Springs Health Hospital Board met for its monthly meeting on July 29. The past two months, June and July, have seen several areas of growth. A formal training by public officers - a Wyoming State mandate - was refreshed with a focus on compliance and best practice. Michele Matt was introduced along with the Service Excellence Initiative’s new Service Excellence Advisors. Service Excellence Initiative is in its third year, and is seeing positive outcomes with plans for more. In July, Matt led sessions on “The Five Behaviors of a Coh...
Meet Tepee owner Mark Begich The public is invited to a meet and greet with the new owner of the Tepee Pool and Spa, Mark Begich. The event will be held on Monday, August 11 beginning at 6 p.m. at the fire hall, 400 S. 14th St. Begich will be available to visit with guests and share his vision for the future. Music in the park Roger Lee will be performing free music in the park on Wednesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. at Hot Springs State Park. Food and drink concessions will be available. Lee plays a variety of music with a strong foundation in 70s...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Powerful storm hits Cheyenne on 40th anniversary of 1985 flood CHEYENNE (WNE) — A powerful storm tore through Cheyenne and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, resulting in baseball-size hail and funnel clouds and causing widespread damage to vehicles, homes and trees. At 5:31 p.m., the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cheyenne, which was followed soon after by a tornado warning, and then tornado sirens. Matthew McLaughlin, NWS general forecaster, said a...
The Hot Springs County School District has opted to participate in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program. The CEP program is a both a National School Lunch Program (NSLP), as well as a School Breakfast Program (SBP), operating under the auspices of the United State Department of Agriculture. The district has not previously participated in the program, however, recent changes to eligibility parameters will now allow the district to fully participate. As a result, school breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to all...
Wyoming State Parks is moving forward with another key infrastructure upgrade at Hot Springs State Park (HSSP), an asphalt improvement project to enhance road conditions, improve drainage, and freshen roadway striping throughout the park. Construction begins the week of July 28 and continues through September 3. The project will address damaged sections of roadway and curbing, update gutters, and repaint road markings. While the park will remain open throughout the construction period, visitors should expect occasional minor detours and...
The Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism Board met on July 22 for their regular monthly meeting. Director Angela Guyon presented the board with a current financial report, reflecting the status of the organization’s financial condition. As a part of the financial report, Guyon provided a comparison of lodging tax revenues over the past four fiscal years. The report reflects that the lodging tax revenues were down for the fiscal year 2024-25, albeit by just 2.32 % for that fiscal year. Perhaps more concerning, however, Guyon’s report shows tha...
Brothers, Bridger and Hoyt Peil, have had a busy rodeo season, culminating in their qualification to compete in national events this summer. Younger brother, Hoyt, will commence his 8th grade year at Thermopolis Middle School this fall. At the young age of just 13, Hoyt has become a veteran at competing in rodeo events around the state, and the nation. Hoyt finished the 2024-25 rodeo season ranked 4th in the state in team roping. Along with his partner, Kasen McConnaughey of Riverton as header,...
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com, via WNE A February ruling that Wyoming has been unconstitutionally underfunding public education brought major implications for the public school landscape across the state. Educators hoped it would result in better teacher salaries and more money for mental health counselors, school resource officers, school nutrition programs and safer buildings. But in an appeal filed last week, Wyoming attorneys argued that courts should only intervene to compel increased state funding when evidence “clearly demonstrates me...
In a world of online shopping and fast fashion, it's easy to get used to discarding things at the end of a season - perfectly good things with an abundance of life left. And that's where Ana Mosser comes in. Mosser, the new owner of Hot Springs Thrift on Shoshoni just off the 20, is working hard to keep things in stock and ever-changing. Mosser and her husband ran into the former owner, a man she'd known for years, at an estate sale in Cody, and during the months that followed the encounter,...
A new opportunity to live well and age well is coming to Hot Springs County. The Keys to Embracing Aging program, a free health and wellness series designed especially for middle-aged and older adults, will be offered this fall at multiple locations around Thermopolis. Starting Tuesday, August 19, the full seven-week program will be held weekly during lunch at the Thermopolis Senior Center and again at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Home. Sessions continue each Tuesday through September 30. If you can’t make the daytime series, a condensed, one-hour v...
