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The Thermopolis - Hot Springs Chamber Board meet on June 18 and welcomed their new director, Cindy Sampson. At that time, Sampson stated that she was in day four of her new position and felt that she was making a good effort to roll with the punches of this new, challenging position. The board again took up the subject of a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. With the resignation of long-time director, Meri Ann Dorman, the board finds itself in somewhat of a time crunch to formulate a...
Big Horn Basin Pride will be hosting the 4th annual Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Hot Springs State Park. The event will include games, live music, vendors, food trucks and more. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on. For more information, contact Lara Shook (307) 630-9058....
The Canyons and Chrome Bingo Run will be Saturday, June 27. Registration is from 8:30-10 a.m. at Wyo Tees with kickstands up at 10 a.m. Participants will receive a full list of stops at registration. Towns on the route include Shoshoni, Pavillion, Lander, Hudson and Riverton. Prizes will be awarded at each stop with a silent auction at the final stop in Thermopolis at 7 Lazy S. A meet and greet will be held on Friday, June 26 at 7 Lazy S from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Crisis Prevention and Response Center. The event is hosted by the...
Freedom Fest Freedom Fest 2026 will be held on July 4 from 5-10 p.m. in Hot Springs State Park in the lawn area near the horse shoe pits. Celebrate America with live music, food, a beer garden, family fun and more. Bring lawn chairs to watch the fireworks at dark. The event is hosted by Discovery Days. Amphitheater event Agape Church/Set Free Ministries is celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with live music, food and fireworks viewing from their amphitheater, 245 Hwy. 120 W., on July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. Ice cream social An ice cream s...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Average Wyo. gasoline prices down 10.6 cents a gallon in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.04 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 46.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 92.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 19.2 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $4.99 per gal...
A warm winter means more ticks, and more ticks increases the risk of a tick bite, along with associated illnesses like Colorado tick fever. The American Red Cross of Wyoming is reminding Wyomingites to be alert and take safety precautions when outdoors to prevent against tick bites. According to health departments across the region, the number of ticks in the wild this year is higher than normal due to a record-warm winter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported in April that weekly rates of emergency room visits for tick...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on June 18. In monthly celebrations, the trustees took time to acknowledge the outstanding work of Laura Stam, who was recently named as Hot Springs County School District Teacher of the Year. Ralph Winters Elementary Principal, Nichole Ciz, described Stam as “an advocate for children, a teacher who is supportive of staff, and a believer in the science of learning.” The trustees reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget for the Recreation District. District director Brian Par...
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com, via WNE The beginning of the plaintiffs’ response in a case alleging abuse at a state facility for delinquent boys features two video footage stills. In one, a boy cowers in the corner of a solitary confinement room. In the other, a boy is strapped to a restraint chair with a white mask over his head. Above the photos is a quote attributed to one of the defendants, staff member Thad Shaffer: “[The] best part of the chair is watching the kids cry and scream like a fucking child . . . that’s what makes it wo...
Our local legacy story of Henry Johnson, also known as 16-Mule Team Johnson, is a grand example of how much effort, strength and grit it took to be a pioneer on the frontier. To survive and thrive, settlers collaborated efforts and worked toward the common goal of building a sustainable community. Last weekend, Thermopolis celebrated Trailblazer Days with a weekend packed with activities showcasing the spirit of our past. Locally, settlers would not have achieved their goals without the...
“Invasive Annual Grasses” - there’s a term no one wants to hear. Whether your brain is not wired in a manner to comprehend the hard sciences - like chemistry or biology; or whether you have never worked in some form of agricultural endeavor; or whether, perhaps, you actually do make your living working in the agriculture industry - the subject of invasive annual grasses will never bring a warm feeling to your heart. Today, in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming, Hot Springs County maintains a “Declared Weed List.” Identified on the list are eight...
A fast moving grass fire near the Hot Springs Sate Park Water tower last Wednesday was quickly contained by Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. There was a flare up several hours later, which was also contained quickly by the fire department....
The 2026 state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held in Thermopolis on June 5-7 at the Senior Citizen Center. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 attending were: Carol Andreen, Kim Enis, Belle Flinn, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Brenda Larson, Cindy Magelky, and Linda Ziegler. The following awards were received. FIRST PLACE Outstanding Member of the Year—Michelle Herring Outstanding Chapter 6-15 Members Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director—Stefanie Ireland Gold Link Award for Educational Reporting Gold...
Recently, weekends in Thermopolis are packed with events that offer something for everyone. This weekend is no exception. The Hot Spot Car Rally Cruise-in and Poker Run events kick off on Friday, June 18 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. For the poker run, there are raffles at each stop. Food, by donation, will be available at the last stop at Hot Springs County Senior Center where the evening wraps up at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the senior center building fund. On Saturday, June 19 registration for the Hot...
Cornhole tournament Hot City Cornhole is hosting a Flag Day doubles cornhole tournament to be held on Saturday, June 20 at Thermopolis VFW Post #2281, 302 Broadway St. Warm up is at 9 a.m. with auction starting at 10 a.m. Players must have the Scorehole App. Proceeds will go toward the new roof project and veterans in need. Circus coming to town The Jordan World Glow Circus is stopping in Thermopolis for a performance at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., June 24. Tickets are available online at jordancircus.com. Pride in the...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, via WNE Local and state officials responsible for administering Wyoming’s property tax system are in uncharted waters. A recently adopted state law has skewed assessed values across the state, creating significant disparities between how one home may be taxed compared to another down the street. The Wyoming Constitution requires all taxation “be equal and uniform” and all property be taxed at its “full value.” And it’s the constitutional duty of the State Board of Equalization to ensure equal and uniform ass...
As the river winds its way through the Wind River Canyon, it reaches a point at which the Wind River becomes the Bighorn River. That place is known as The Wedding of the Waters. There, locals and travelers alike are welcomed to access the river, for a fine day of angling for trophy size brown and rainbow trout; or to simply spend a relaxing day floating the river in a boat, in a kayak, or on a tube. The Wedding of the Waters is a quiet and peaceful place, where the tranquil sound of the moving...
At their June 2 meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council took up the second reading of a draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. The draft budget includes raises for town employees, which were approved earlier in the year by the council. Also included in the budget are increased costs for employer provided medical insurance for town employees. As she had at the time of the first reading of the proposed budget, council member Rachel Hughes took issue with the proposed bonus provision for the Thermopolis Police Department. Hughes stated...
Trailblazer Days – Opening the Last Frontier is an America 250 celebration honoring our place in history of this great nation. June 12-14 we will twist back in time to when accessing the Big Horn Basin was incredibly difficult due to the rough terrain of high mountains and deep canyons. Supplying freight and supplies to the new settlement of Thermopolis was slow and dangerous. The teamsters had to be as tough as the landscape which honed their tenacity, courage and skill. Our local legacy s...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange Lawmakers are once again considering a proposal to ditch property taxes for an increase in sales taxes for Wyomingites. On Monday, the Joint Revenue Committee discussed the proposal along with some others to clear the air on confusion regarding recent and further tax cut proposals. During the meeting, lawmakers grappled with a slew of further property tax proposals, attempting to balance the public demand for homeowner relief against the increasingly dire warnings from local...
Submit requests for funds The Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation is accepting applications for funds from organizations through June 30. For more information, visit www.hotspringsendowment.org Summer reading program Hot Springs County Library is hosting a summer reading program for children in grades 1st-5th Fridays from 10:30 a.m.-noon beginning on June 12 and lasting through July 24. There will be no program on July 3. The theme is Unearth a Story and there will be fun, games and prizes. For more information, contact HSC...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on May 21. The board took time to celebrate achievements by students at Ralph Winters Elementary School who received training through the American Heart Association in hands-only CPR, and in recognizing early warning signs of stroke. Through a student fundraiser at the school, over ten thousand dollars were raised to support research, education and training programs through the American Heart Association. From Hot Springs County High School, the board lauded the remarkabl...
The Wyoming Arts Council and Wyoming State Parks invite the public to attend a series of Artist in Residence programs taking place throughout June at Wyoming State Parks. The Wyoming Artist in Residence Program places artists in state parks across the state, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with artists, observe the creative process, and participate in public programs inspired by Wyoming's landscapes, history, and communities. During each residency, artists spend three days immersed in their surroundings before presenting a public...
On Tuesday, June 2, the Hot Springs County Commissioners held their first regular meeting for the month. Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar provided the Commissioners with a report of the recently completed security evaluation for the county courthouse. The review is done every two years, and the results are sent to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Upgrades to security in the building are proposed to separate the judge’s chambers area from areas accessible by the general public. Details for the work are due for filing by August 31, 2026, and the required w...
The Board of Directors of Hot Springs Health held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 26. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Scott Alwin, reviewed with the board the decision reached by the board to sell the vacant Basin property. The property has been vacant for more than two years, and has been on the market that entire time, with only minimal interest being generated. The Children’s Resource Center in Cody has offered to purchase the property for $400,000. Alwin reported that Hot Springs Health will be ending its agreement with W...
The 2026 filing period has closed for political candidates to be included on this year’s primary election ballots and some interesting and highly contested races are in the mix, both on the local, state and federal level. A six person race has shaped up for two Hot Springs County Commissioner seats. Incumbent Tom Ryan has selected to not run for another term. Incumbent Paul Galovich is seeking reelection. He will be challenged by Phillip Scheel, Mike Mortimore, Merrill J. Ready, Chip Axtell and Dusty Lewis (who is a current Thermopolis Town Cou...
