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At the 2025 State FFA Convention the Big Springs FFA Chapter was awarded a Gold Emblem and also named as one of the state finalists as a top 6 chapter in the state. At the national level, the chapter was rated a 3 star chapter, the highest ranking possible. At the state convention last April, seven members were named state champions for their aAgriscience research. They all submitted their applications to the national level and were all in the top 20 with two named as 5th in the nation, Apollo...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle via Wyoming News Exchange A panel of lawmakers voted Monday to add millions of dollars to a controversial K-12 school funding recalibration bill. The Senate Education Committee voted 5-0 to send Senate File 81, “K-12 public school finance-2,” back to the Senate floor with an additional $127.1 million in education funding, spread out over the next two years and across the state’s 48 school districts. SF 81 tackles recalibration, which is a constitutionally mandated process required every five years in wh...
At their February 3 meeting, the Hot Springs County Commissioners renewed a discussion of what was to be done with the building, located at 124 North 5th Street, which houses The Learning Center program. The building had been donated to the county in the past and was then transferred to Behavioral Health to be used as a counseling center. When Behavioral Health acquired their new building, the North 5th Street property was no longer being used for counseling services and was then returned to the county under a reverter clause in the deed, by...
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com via WNE Lawmakers have just begun scratching the surface of their main duty this session: putting together a balanced state budget for the next two years. A key focus of the negotiations starting this week is funding for the University of Wyoming. Last week, the Senate and House each walked through the Joint Appropriations Committee’s budget recommendations. Lawmakers had the opportunity to ask questions and debate the committee’s proposals. At the heart of the debate over UW’s budget was the much-...
The Thermopolis Police Department recently investigated a number of break-ins, reportedly 15-20, of unlocked vehicles in Thermopolis. Early in the morning of Monday, Feb. 16, law enforcement officials began their investigation as the break-in reports rolled in. They requested any camera footage residents had in the area of Fremont St., Johnson Ave., Clark St. and South 12th St. Later in the day, officials announced they had identified juvenile suspects in the burglaries. Officials encourage residents to always close their windows and lock...
An out of control planned burn in the area of 2500 Owl Creek Road was quickly contained by Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department members when they arrived on scene Sunday afternoon. Land owners are reminded to be mindful of conditions as they plan burn activities....
Anyone who has ever lived in a big city knows - living in a small town is different. The size of the community, the number of people, and the amenities are certainly different, but it’s more than just that - the people are different. And yes, there is always that old joke about everyone knowing everyone’s business. But for all the positive’s about a small town - that’s a small price to pay. In a small town we don’t have the luxury of a full-time, paid, fire protection and prevention force. Instead, we more than get by with the help of our ne...
Submissions are being accepted for the Jessie C. Thompson writing contest. The contest is open to Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School students as well as Risen Son Christian School students and home schooled students. The contest is currently sponsored by the Hot Springs County Pioneer Association. Jessie C. Thompson was the Superintendent of Hot Springs County School District from 1943 until her death in 1966. Her son, JC, reached out to the Pioneer Association in 2011 to set up a memorial...
Notice of application: Retail Liquor License -- Transfer Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of February, 2026, Big Springs Spa Inc. filed an application to transfer a Retail Liquor License in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Thermopolis for the following building 309 Arapahoe Street and protests, if there be any, against the transfer of such license will be heard at the hour of 10:00 am on the 27th day of February 2026, in the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 420 Broadway, Thermopolis, WY. Tracey Van Heule,... Full story
Jayci Basse BA, Savana L. Budd BA, Ann Delay MA and Kaden Zink BSCP earned their degrees from the University of Wyoming at the completion of the 2025 fall semester....
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Lovell teen missing since Feb. 11 CODY (WNE) — Kourtnee Roper, 17, has been missing since last week, and family is concerned for her physical well being. Roper, a Lovell native, suffers from bipolar disorder and recently started a new medication regimen that her mother, Sarah Pitt, says she’s struggled to adjust to. Roper left her home on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in a red Buick with a black front bumper and Wyoming county 9 plates. She was last seen wearing grey Nike sweatpants and a camo sweatshirt. Pitt sai...
Laramie County District Court Judge Michael J. McGrady recently issued a split ruling in the Star Plunge case, one that keeps the case alive but allows the state to move forward with Hot Springs State Park improvements. The ruling is in response to a Motion to Vacate or Modify the Preliminary Injunction filed on April 4, 2025, by the Defendants in the case, Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the Wyoming Parks and Cultural Resources Commission. The Plaintiff in the case...
With the respective night’s agenda being relatively light, the Thermopolis Town Council recently held two quick meetings and handled a variety of business. Town engineer Anthony Barnett reported that he has competed work on the application for SLIB funding for the transfer station project. Currently, it is estimated that the project will cost approximately $3.4 million. He expects there to be a decision on the funding request sometime in April. The council approved a 24 hour liquor permit for Shorty’s Liquor to allow the business to cater a h...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Standing before a packed House chamber to kick off the state Legislature’s 2026 budget session, Gov. Mark Gordon presented a vision for Wyoming predicated on “the essentials” while forcefully pushing back against aggressive spending cuts proposed by the Legislature’s primary budgeting arm. Calling the current moment a “crossroads” for the Cowboy State, Gordon delivered his seventh State of the State address Monday, emphasizing that fiscal discipline means not only austerity,...
The Commodity Food Give Away once a month at the VFW will now be on Wednesdays from 11-2 p.m. This month it will be held on Wednesday, February 18. Please note this new date and time. The give away is hosted by River of Life Fellowship members. The food is provided from the USDA in coordination with the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. Upcoming food give aways will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Please keep watch in the Community Calendar in this paper for updates. To volunteer to help distribute food, be at the VFW at 9...
Hot Springs County Weed and Pest (HSCWP) is updating their mosquito and whitetop special management programs. To participate in these programs, landowners must sign consent forms and enter into a cooperative agreement with HSCWP. Separate paperwork must be completed for each program. These will replace all of the past permissions and agreements for treatments and are open to all county residents. There is no obligation if you are enrolled, but you need to enroll by the deadline to have the option to participate. HSCWP is still providing...
Bighorn Basin geology presentation The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature Myron Cook and a presentation on Bighorn Basin geology. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 beginning at 2 p.m. at The Learning Center/Common Ground, 124 N. 5th St. For more information, call 864-2678. Pancake supper Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 17 from 4:30-7 p.m. at 642 Arapahoe St. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 864-3629. LGBTQ+ Allies...
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health held their first regular monthly meeting of the new year on January 27. CEO Scott Alwin introduced Dionna Colvin, who has recently come on board for the hospital as its clinical and staff education coordinator. He added that Juanita Apodaca has been hired as a staff accountant. Dr. Mattson Mathey acknowledged another new hire in Kayla Sterling, who is the hospital’s new licensed clinical social worker. In his report, Alwin advised the board that the community needs assessment process is c...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Bill to ax Wyoming Business Council fails, budget amendment still in play at session CHEYENNE (WNE) — A measure to statutorily unwind the Wyoming Business Council has failed an introductory vote in the Senate, but an effort to defund the state’s economic development agency remains in the state’s 2027-28 biennium budget. Sen. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, said that Senate File 65, “Wyoming business council-repeal,” sponsored by the Joint Appropriations Committee, would have rectified growing concern over the agenc...
Bobcat senior Nolan Collins signed his commitment to play football for the Eagles at Chadron State College. He is a four-year stand-out for the highly regarded football and basketball programs at Hot Springs County High School. He will matriculate to Chadron this fall to study physical education....
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com and Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, via WNE A bill to fund Wyoming’s K-12 public-school system failed introduction in the House on the opening day of the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session — the legislative equivalent of death. The Legislature is constitutionally required to fund its public schools and is tasked every five years with the so-called “recalibration” process. The exhaustive task involves assessing the state’s school funding model and making necessary updates; it impacts everything...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held their second meeting of the new year on January 20. Carson Rowley from Ardurra provided an update on the Overlook at Roundtop project. After reviewing the needs of the project for water, sewer and electrical lines, Rowley recommended that the county pursue any necessary updating to the water service at this stage of development. Focusing on that part of the project provides the biggest asset for the project at this point, and will additionally provide additional service for other property owners in the...
Following on the heels of a contentious Town Hall meeting held in Casper on January 27, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman came to Thermopolis on Thursday, January 29 for a local event. While reports of the Casper event appear to indicate that it was less than civil, attendees in Thermopolis attempted to follow “The Thermopolis Way,” and tried to be a bit more polite, albeit with a few exceptions. Representative Hageman spent the morning in town last Thursday meeting with Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson and other Town Officials and taking a t...
by Karla Pomeroy, Northern Wyoming Daily News Washakie County emergency crews responded to a head-on collision Wednesday night, Jan. 28, on U.S. 20 south of Worland that resulted in the death of two young Thermopolis men. According to a press release from Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office, Worland Police Department, Worland Fire Department, Cody Regional Health Ambulance, Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Washakie County Coroner responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision 2 miles south of Worland on U...
U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman visits with Sam Khalsa during the Town Hall meeting held at the HSC Museum....
