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The Thermopolis - Hot Springs County Chamber Board held their February meeting to discuss upcoming events and projects. The chamber will be sponsoring the Regional Civics Bee event in Thermopolis on April 14. The chamber is a sponsor for Trailblazer Days scheduled for June 12- 14, as part of this year’s 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States. The Board accepted the resignation of Tia Gillespie at their January meeting. It was suggested that director Meri Ann Dorman reach out to anyone who has shown an interest in filling that v...
Writing workshop Local historian and storyteller Jackie Dorothy will host a free memoir writing workshop on Thursday, March 26 at the Hot Springs County Library. Two sessions are available at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Participants will receive writing prompts and practical tips to help turn memories into short stories that can be shared with family members and future generations. No registration is required. For more information, contact the library at 864-3104. HSH Foundation Gala The Hot Springs Health Foundation will be hosting their fundraiser...
by Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Bears continued to dominate Wyoming large carnivore conflict reports in 2025, accounting for nearly six times more warden-confirmed conflicts than wolves and mountain lions combined. Bears were involved in 412 conflict reports (220 grizzly bear, 192 black bear) last year, while mountain lions and wolves combined were only involved in 71 confirmed conflicts (36 mountain lion, 35 wolf), according to a report made in front of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission this past week. “We ha...
From WNE newspapers Don’t miss April 30 deadline for winter heating assistance SHERIDAN (WNE) — Only a few weeks remain for Wyoming residents to apply for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program for the 2025-2026 season, with the deadline set for April 30. The Wyoming Department of Family Services urges residents to apply as soon as possible to get help with winter heating bills and emergencies. LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their winter heating bills. The program also provides support dur...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on March 19. While taking up their usual matters on the agenda, the board took time to acknowledge, and to applaud, the hard work and the success of several athletic and activities groups from Hot Springs County High School. The board happily relished in the achievements of the high school students, who participated on the wrestling team, on the boys and girls basketball teams, on the speech and debate team, and in the choir, all of whom reached highs this year. The board...
With their regular meeting canceled for Tuesday, March 17, the Hot Springs County Commissioners held a special meeting on Monday, March 16 to take up the issue of funding for the proposed airport hangar project. The project proposes to construct a new 9,000 square foot aircraft hangar at the Hot Springs County Airport in order to accommodate requests for overnight heated hanger space for aircraft utilizing the airport facilities. Currently, the county has no county owned hanger space at the new airport, so frequent requests to overnight aircraf...
On Saturday, March 14 community members gathered at the Hot Springs County Fair Building to honor their own at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Banquet. This year's theme was - Our roots run deep. The Legacy Business award recognizes a long-standing business (25+years) who has offered continued support to the community. This years award winner is Ryan Brother Trucking. The business was started in September 1958 by Tom Ryan and his brother Jeames Ryan. Building their first truck,...
Work has started on a $7.2 million highway improvement project northwest of Thermopolis on Wyoming Highway 120. On Monday, March 16, prime contractor Croell, Inc., of Cheyenne installed a single-lane closure of the Wyoming 120 bridge over Owl Creek. One-way traffic will be controlled by a traffic signal on each end of the bridge, which is located 5.6 miles north of Thermopolis. Bridge repairs include replacing bridge joints and other work. “Bridge work is scheduled through April, and motorists should expect delays,” said Wyoming Department of...
by Allison Allsop, Casper Star-Tribune via Wyoming News Exchange Less than a third of Wyoming’s mental health needs are being met, according to data compiled in a recent report. Inseparable, a mental health advocacy organization, published a study looking at mental health needs, provider pay and state policies. While Wyoming pulled ahead of many states, it still only meets a fraction of the needs of its residents. The data for needs met comes from a Kaiser Family Foundation report on health professional shortage areas, which is up to date as of...
On February 11, 2026, former Cody resident, Harold Colten Chlarson, 32 years of age, was sentenced in the District Court of Hot Springs County. Chlarson had been charged with five alleged criminal offenses, arising out of a single-vehicle accident, which occurred on May 16, 2025, between Thermopolis and Meeteetse on Highway 120 West. Included in the charges were felony counts of aggravated motor vehicle homicide, and possession of a controlled substance. Killed in the accident was Avery Heston, a 23 year old man from Texas, who had recently...
by Maggie Mullen, Maya Shimizu Harris, Katie Klingsporn, Dustin Bleizeffer, Mike Koshmrl and Angus M. Thuermer, Jr., WyoFile.com, via WNE When Gov. Mark Gordon stood to deliver his annual State of the State address on Feb. 9, it appeared budget cuts would dominate the conversation as the Wyoming Legislature began its annual gathering. In some ways, they did. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed two budgets with key differences, including, most notably, on cuts to the state’s lone four-year public university. But that debate quickly took a...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team closed its successful 2025–2026 season with a third-place finish in the 1A/2A classification at the Wyoming State Speech and Debate Tournament, held March 12–14 at Cheyenne Central High School. The large statewide tournament featured 30 schools and more than 420 individual entries. The strong finish capped nearly six months of competition for the Bobcats, who began their season in October and continued to build momentum throughout the yea...
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The Iran war has spiked oil prices around the world, risen prices at the pump and driven speculation about inflation as the Trump administration pleads with other nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a choke point for nearly 20% of the world’s crude oil supply. What all that means for Wyoming depends on your perspective, according to University of Wyoming Associate Professor of Economics Rob Godby. While higher oil revenues may offer a boon to local producers and state government coffers, he said, the...
FFA pizza night Thermopolis FFA members and P6 Station are teaming up for a fundraiser for the group. The students are raising money for travel expenses and leadership opportunities. On Thursday, March 19 from 4-8 p.m., tips from orders at P6 Station will go to the members. They will also be holding a silent auction for their work sale. Winning bidders will receive four hours of service from a student or team. Seed starting workshop Learn about seed starting and spring gardening on Thursday, March 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County...
A benefit cookie jar and basket auction will be held on Friday, March 20 for auctioneer John Gerrells who is incurring expenses due medical issues. The auction will be held at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, 627 Springview St. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. by We Got Your Six and the auction will follow. Donations of auction items and sides/salads/desserts can be dropped off at the fair building the afternoon of March 20. As the community prepares for the benefit, many are reminded of just how much Gerrells has done for its members over the...
On February 28, Thermopolis Town Council held a special meeting for a public hearing on a request to “park” a liquor license, which is held by Big Spring Spa. The license cannot be extended at this time because Big Spring Spa is not in possession of a full-year lease for their space in Hot Springs State Park. Rather than surrender the license, or transfer it at this time, Big Spring Spa requested that the town approve its request to “park” the license at the property located at 309 Arapahoe Street. With the town council’s approval of that requ...
At their second regular monthly meeting in February, the Hot Springs County Commissioners heard reports from various departments, pertaining to on-going work of the county. FBO Airport Manager Nate Messenger reported that it had been a relatively slow month at the airport. There were 118 flight operations, with 574 gallons of aviation fuel, and 957 gallons of jet fuel sold. The necessary Class A Operation License has been renewed. Road & Bridge Director Shane Rankin, advised that the warm weather had allowed his department to continue with...
The annual Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber Banquet will be Saturday, March 14 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building featuring the theme of “Our Roots Run Deep.” The evening begins with a no-host social hour at 5:30 p.m., featuring refreshments served by 7 Lazy S Bar and live music by Keith O’Brien. Guests will then enjoy dinner prepared by Broadway Bakery and The Good Seed Company. Throughout the evening, the chamber will honor the outstanding individuals and businesses that make Thermopolis such a special place to live, work, play and disco...
Hunters are an essential piece of setting hunting seasons, and now is the time to get involved in the process. Those interested in shaping the 2026 hunting season are encouraged to attend a public meeting and submit comments. Attending a public meeting is also a great opportunity to talk with local biologists and wardens, learn about the wildlife in your backyard and ask questions. Information about local hunt areas will be presented at each meeting. The meeting in Thermopolis will be held on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at the Thermopolis...
Community garden sign up Sign up day for community garden spots is set for Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Library. For more information, contact Becky at 864-3028. Historical Society meeting The monthly meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at The Learning Center, 124 North 5th St. A special showing of the short film Socks will be shown. The movie is a story of life, love and loss on a ranch in the Bighorn Basin. Republican Party Convention The Hot Springs...
At the February meeting of the Travel & Tourism Board, they reviewed the status of their on-going projects, and discussed other future projects. The organization received the sum of $12,433.30 from the lodging tax for the month of January, 2026. That sum represents a decrease of 14%, over the same time period in 2025. For the calendar year 2025, receipts of lodging tax funds were down about 2% over the previous year. In on-going projects, bids are being solicited for the cost to produce, and to install, the signs for the wayfinding project. Pro...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Cody mayor pleads guilty to drunk driving CODY (WNE) — Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter’s DUI case concluded Wednesday morning with a guilty plea. As part of her sentencing agreement, Reiter agreed to a six-month, unsupervised probation, during which she will not be allowed to consume alcohol or patronize businesses whose primary source of income is derived from the sale of alcohol. However, Reiter will be allowed to be at events serving alcohol in her official capacity as Mayor. In the event that she sat...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After hundreds of proposed amendments and several late nights in the Capitol this session, lawmakers have adopted a compromise 2027-28 biennium budget and sent it to Gov. Mark Gordon. Sen. Tim Salazar, R-Riverton, said that as it stands, the Legislature’s recommendation for state spending is $53 million below the governor’s original recommendation announced in November. In general funds, the budget includes an expenditure of $3.4 billion, and in total funds, the b...
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team celebrated another outstanding showing at the National Qualifying Wind River District Speech and Debate Tournament held at Rock Springs High School from Thursday, February 26 through Saturday, February 28. The tournament hosted 18 Wind River District schools with competitors of all Wyoming school classifications (1A/2A, 3A, and 4A) mixed together. Twenty Bobcat competitors coached by Lyle Wiley, Riley Jeffs, and Markie Whitney traveled...
