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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...
“Moccasined feet of Indians trod the paths surrounding the Big Horn Hot Springs long before the coming of the first white man.” These words open the “History of the Spring” written by Jessie L. Duhig and are found in the program for the annual Gift of the Waters Historic Pageant that will be performed at 6 p.m. on August 2 and 3. The Pageant honors when members of the Shoshone and Arapahoe nations ceded 10 acres of land, which includes the Big Horn Hot Springs, to the US Government. As part of the treaty, Chief Washakie put a clause in the tre...
Get revved up for the Thermopolis Demolition Derby set for 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 have five to h...
Rummage sale Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition is holding a rmmage sale Satruday, August 2 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the corner of 5th and Broadway, next to Broadway Bakery. Tickets will be available for a raffle drawing. All funds will go to the coalition to host their upcoming Community Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk. Tree care class ISA Certified Arborist Jason Byerley will present a free tree care class on Tuesday, August 5 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library, 344 Arapahoe. There will be quesion and answer...
The Hot Springs County Land Planning Commission met July 23rd for their monthly meeting. All were present except Rick Mickelsen. All minutes and agenda were approved, with only one item on the list for the meeting. The Mead family has put in a parcel division requiring a land use change request on a part of their property along W. Sunnyside Lane. Of their lot, they are looking to create a 10-acre residential area for their home, although they plan to leave about eight of those acres for agriculture. Desires have been communicated to 10...
Isabella Gerber and Nykomia Whiting were named to the Casper College President’s Honor Roll for the 2025 spring semester. Four Thermopolis Middle School students had the opportunity to attend STEM camps. Three of the boys went to the Vanderbilt University Campus in Nashville, TN and the fourth went to Washington, D.C. The boys were invited to attend due to nomination by a teacher. Henry Cheney (son of Curtis and Jennifer Cheney) attended the Washington campus, while Keldon Linton (son of Gary Linton and Stacia Noorda), Ian Brooks (son of L...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers 286 acres burn in Red Cabin wildfire in Oregon Basin CODY (WNE) — Fire departments from Park County responded to a wildland fire last Monday afternoon after a lightning strike ignited a blaze east of Dry Creek and southeast of Cody in Oregon Basin. Cody Fire responded to the call with four engines to the scene, while Powell dispatched two and Meeteetse sent three engines to the site. The call was received around 2:45 p.m. The burn area, totaling 286 acres, originated on BLM land, but ultimately affected a...
Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Bill Simpson signed 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, LLC. Judge Simpson ordered that the board’s decision reflected in its April 1, 2025, document, Findings of Fact Regarding Michael and Michele Stevens’ Application of a Land Use Change, be reversed. This rei...
On July 14, 2025, the Defendants filed their Answers to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint in the Buck Laramore wrongful death action, which is pending in the United States District Court in Cheyenne. The Thermopolis Police Department is represented by Thomas W. Rumpke, Esq., of the Wyoming Local Government Liability Pool. Former Thermopolis Police Officer, Michael G. Mascorro, is being represented by the law firm of Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, L.L.C. The plaintiffs are represented by Jack D. Edwards, Esq., of the Edwards Law Office, P.C. The h...
The 2025 Hot Springs County Fair will kick off with shooting sports competitions on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 at the Bob Milek Range with shooting beginning at 5 p.m. both days. All other events will be held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds unless otherwise noted. The horse show is on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 8 a.m. The Thermopolis FFA Alumni Ranch Rodeo will be held Saturday, July 26 with the Calcutta starting at 5:30 p.m. and rodeo action following. Teams will consist of five competitors and must include a person over...
Following on the heels of the little dust-up which transpired at their July 2 special meeting, the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees, held a much more subdued regular meeting on July 15. As their first order of business, and without any objections being stated, the board formally accepted of the resignation of Justin Budd from his position as chair of the board. Moving on to an election to elect a new chair, the board went through of couple of rounds of nominations and votes to finally elect board member Jennifer Axtel to...
On July 22, United States District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by Equality State Policy Center, through its attorney Marc Elias, against Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray challenging Wyoming House Bill 156, which requires proof of United States citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency to register to vote. “I’m extremely pleased with the court’s ruling granting our motion to dismiss this outrageously wrong lawsuit,” Secretary Gray said. “This is a huge win for the people of Wyoming. Proof of citizensh...
The Gift of the Waters Historical Indian Pageant Parade is set for August 2 at 10 a.m., and the Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce is looking for parade entries. The theme this year is “United We Stand”, and categories include individual, business organization, kids up to 12 years of age, and kids 13-18. Floats will be judged on theme, appearance, and originality. The overall winner will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks. Entries must be received by July 31, so get your float ideas ready and pick up an entry form at the Chamber of Commerce, Park St....
Starting July 26, the Thermopolis Farmers Market will be participating in Harvest Bucks, a granted program through Centsible Nutrition from the Farm Credit Services Agency. Along with Thermopolis, Sheridan, Ranchester and Evanston also received this grant, which provides $1,000 to each market for the season. Here’s how it works: service agencies will distribute certificates - anyone can apply - which would be redeemed for tokens at the market. Those tokens can be used for fruits and vegetables - fresh, canned, freeze dried, etc. which are t...
Wyoming State Parks is announcing two infrastructure improvements at Hot Springs State Park—a new boat dock installation and rehabilitation of the historic Swinging Bridge—that will enhance visitor safety, accessibility, and recreational opportunities. Work will begin the week of July 21 on a new boat dock at the park’s boat ramp, designed to improve water access for future recreation and small craft use. Construction will run through August 26. While the boat ramp will be temporarily closed during this period, the nearby parking area will...
Book signing Award winning author Mike Bell will be holding a book signing on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum, 700 Broadway. Bell is the author of Incidents on Owl Creek, The Great Western Horse Thief War. Museum admission applies. Snake program Hot Springs State Park will be hosting a program on snakes on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 3 p.m. at the Smoking Waters Shelter. The free program will provide useful information about snakes....
The Thermopolis Town Council met for its second monthly meeting on July 15. Minutes were approved, as was the budget resolution. Mayor Estenson awarded two community members with the Thermopolis Police Department Life Saving award: Thermopolis Police Department Animal Patrol and Emergency Communication Officer Grace Wagstaff, and Thermopolis citizen Harmony Starline. Starline called 911 when a babysitter wasn’t breathing. Wagstaff guided Starline through the Heimlich Maneuver, which saved the babysitter’s life. Meri Ann Dorman proposed a str...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met last Tuesday to deal with a small but substantial agenda, with the most important item being the approval of the fiscal year budget. With one final plea from the local 4-H group and another from a community member, the budget for the year was approved. Final budget numbers will be printed once they are available. The 4-H group updated the board with their standard local office compensation split between the University of Wyoming and county, which is a 50-50 split. Community member Josh Conrad gave a...
It is time for Thermopolis to welcome back former Bobcats who will be coming to town for their 2025 high school reunion. The Thermopolis/Hot Springs County High School Alumni Association invites all classmates to register for reunion weekend, July 18-20. This year’s gathering is for classmates of years ending in 0 or 5, however all classes are welcome. The Hot Springs County Museum is hosting a get together on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with cookies and coffee for alumni. On Saturday, July 19, classmates can also gather at the VFW f...
A lively and festive weekend hit Thermopolis with Wyoming Discovery Days in the park and Big Music in a Small Town at the Thermopolis Golf Course. A free event, Wyoming Discovery Days featured two full days of live music, wagon rides, a raffle, and plenty of vendor booths in Hot Springs State Park. Visitors could get ice cream made by a steam engine or watch one of several blacksmith demonstrations. A dutch oven cook off filled both afternoons, and on Sunday the dachshund race brought laughs and cheers. Many families wandered through the...
A small but lively group joined a fraud prevention workshop at the Hot Springs County Library on July 8th. Tia Gillespie and Kayte Collamer, both from Central Bank & Trust, handed out a wealth of information, as well as snacks and drinks, as people settled in. Patrol Sargeant Casey Freund from the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, led the talk. Starting in April, Lisa Brown, who head's up Adult Librarian Services, coordinated with Gillespie and Collamer, to create this event. Freund led the t...
The 2025 Hot Springs County Fair will kick off with shooting sports competitions on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 at the Bob Milek Range with shooting beginning at 5 p.m. both days. All other events will be held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, unless otherwise noted. The horse show will be held on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 8 a.m. The Thermopolis FFA Alumni Ranch Rodeo will be held Saturday, July 26 with the Calcutta starting at 5:30 p.m. and rodeo action following. Teams will consist of five competitors and must include a pe...
