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by David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange The USPS will be keeping some of its Casper and Cheyenne local mail processing operations facilities open and investing up to $9.2 million as the service shifts its strategy. The Friday announcement marks a major shift from the original 10-year “Delivering for America” plan, which would have shifted all mail processing out of Wyoming. The USPS in 2024 announced that the Casper mail processing operations would be reworked into a local processing center and mail would be han...
Guest speakers, l to r, Jennifer Cheney, Certified Prevention Specialist, Stephanie Mohr, Certified Mental Health Worker, Dr. Ralph Louis, Jr., Ph.D., HSP, and Kayla Stevens, LCSW, discuss mental health during the Mid-Winter Blues Bash mental health and community resource fair last Sunday evening at the Community Hall. The event was hosted by the Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition and the Hot Springs County Democrats....
Come meet some of your local school board members Thursday, February 27 at the Hot Springs County Library from 5-6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Hot Springs County chapter of Moms for Liberty. They have invited all seven members of the Hot Springs County School District Board to join them for informal one-on-one discussion with the public. Relations between the chapter and the school board have been less than cordial, according to the chapter’s Chair, Charles Curley. “This is a olive branch to the members of the school board,” he said....
Casino Royale Hot Springs Health Foundation is hosting Casino Royale on Saturday, March 1 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Happy hour begins at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. There will be games, raffles, silent and live auctions. Tickets are $50 each or $90 for a couple and can be purchased at Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce or contact the Hot Springs Health Foundation at 864-8104. Pancake supper Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is holding their annual Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, March 4 from 4:30-7 p.m....
The Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team closed out the regular season with two simultaneous third place finishes in small school divisions at separate tournaments. Ten students, accompanied by coaches Alyssa Brown, Riley Jeffs, and Tyler Kay, competed at the Greybull Forensics Challenge Speech and Debate Tournament held at Greybull High School on February 21-22, while five debaters, accompanied by coaches Lyle Wiley and Markie Whitney, competed at the Star Valley Tournament of the Brave at Star Valley High School on February 2...
Madison Shaffer, Mac McCumber, and Tymber Eckley serve up some delicious pizza during the Thermopolis FFA's Annual P6 Pizza Night. All tips and donations from the evening went directly to the FFA chapter....
On Monday, February 24, 2025, outstanding Senior, Brody Potter, signs his commitment to play basketball at Concordia University, in Seward, Nebraska. Brody is a four-year player for the highly regarded basketball program at Hot Springs County High School. He will matriculate to Concordia University this fall, to major in business and accounting, and to take up his position as a member of the Bulldogs basketball team....
Last week, Water Development Project Manager George Moser held a public hearing and presented the recommendations for the WWDC Study - Hot Springs County Supply Evaluation - Level II Study. The event, held at the county annex, was well attended with various members of the community and representatives of different related agencies. Moser was joined by Jeff Rosenlund of DOWL and Ben Jordan, a geologist, where they gave the presentation together. The presenters reviewed some of their past...
At the first February Thermopolis Town Council meeting, the council voted and passed the approval to appoint Jerry Williams as the official Municipal Court Judge. Williams had been acting as a temporary judge since the passing of Judge Ron Jurovich. During citizen participation, Meri Ann Dorman, representing Main Street Thermopolis, requested street closure and the use of the Old Fire Hall for Brewfest on June 7. The event will occur from 4-8 p.m. Setup will be at noon and the street closure...
Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department held their annual awards banquet last week . The Firefighter of the Year award was given to Firefighter Mark Nelson, left. The award is voted on by the membership and is was awarded by the Thermopolis Rotary Club reprentative Kerri Manig. Years of service awards were also given out including 5 years - Ana Mosser, 15 years - Ken Smith, 20 years - Mark Brawley, 35 years - Jerry Williams, 40 years - Mark Nelson. Special recognition to Past Fire...
At the February 4 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the annex building, Ardurra’s Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross gave the Geographical Information System (GIS) update. Regarding the work completed or in progress done, they said they ran automated parcel updates for ArcGIS Online data on each Monday of the month. They also drew and attributed 2024 septic permits, uploaded documents to AWS, and appended new permit locations to ArcGIS Online data. Ross also said they drew a...
Mid Winter Blues Bash A Mid Winter Blues Bash will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Community Hall, 631 Big Horn. Dinner will be served at 5 with speakers beginning at 5:30. The mental health and community resource fair will include speakers from a variety of service providers. The event is free and all are welcome. Sponsored by Hot Springs County Democrats and Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition. Government 101series The Learning Center is sponsoring a three part series about how our town government works. Local...
On February 8 in Alabaster, Alabama at the 2025 Limitbreakers, International, Invite Only Strongman Competition, Thermopolis’ Porshia Birdsley took first place in the U64 Woman division.Worth noting, the woman that took second place was New Zealander’s Meg Latta who is the World’s 2nd Strongest U64 Woman. Latta traveled to the United States from New Zealand for the competition.Birdsely said, “It was a huge accomplishment to beat her as she is a long time Pro Athlete in the sport.”The Limitebre...
On February 13, Malta Lodge #17 hosted Past Masters' night honoring all the living past Masters of the Lodge. Of the 16, eight attended. There have only been approx 100 Masters of Malta Lodge in the 120 years of its existence. Left to right are Eric Kay, Tom Smith, Tree Henderson, John Brooks, Dennis Wilson, Mike Messenger, Doug Becher, Tim Lippincott and Chuck Morris. Morris is a local, but was a past Master in Shoshoni....
At the February 13 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting held at Big Horn Federal, during old business, CEO Meri Ann Dorman discussed the State/Local Civics Bee which will be held on April 6 at 2 p.m. Dorman said that they are still looking for additional judges. At this time they have received about 18 essays from the region, including Thermopolis, Riverton, Lander and Burlington, from schools and homeschool groups. Dorman added that Thermopolis Middle School will complete...
The Learning Center is offering three classes free of charge to the Hot Springs County community beginning on Monday, February 24 at 6 p.m. The first class is “How does our Town Government work?” featuring Mayor Adam Estenson, Assistant to the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme and Town Clerk Tracey Van Huele. This class will take place at the Town Hall, 420 Broadway. Light refreshments will be served. Lifelong Thermopolite Barbara Rice came up with the idea for a class centered around local governance after hearing from a number of people who don’t vote...
The Hot Springs Health Foundation will host its first fundraising gala on Saturday, March 1 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The festivities begin with a cocktail hour at 4:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6 pm. The event will feature a silent and live auction, games, live music, a bar hosted by One Eyed Buffalo, and dinner catered by We Got Your Six Portions. All proceeds from the 2025 Gala will directly benefit the new spinal surgery service at Hot Springs Health. This is in partnership with Premier Bone and Joint. “We are excited to a...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Fifth shooting victim dies CODY (WNE) — Olivia Blackmer, 7, the sole survivor of the February 10 murder-suicide carried out by her mother that left her three sisters and mother dead, died Saturday. According to a Gofundme page organized for Olivia’s father and step-mother, Olivia was life-flighted to a neurology department in Salt Lake City after the events of February 10. She received extensive treatment over the course of multiple days in an attempt to save her life. However, Olivia succumbed to her inj...
High school FFA Chapter activities National FFA Week is February 15-22 and our local high school chapter is celebrating with a variety of activities. Thermopolis FFA Chapter events for National FFA week include dress up days, an appreciation breakfast, dodgeball and more. They wrap up their events by partnering with P6 Station on Saturday, Feb. 22. FFA members will take over P6 and all tips will go to them for traveling expenses. Dine in from 4-8 p.m. or take out from 4-9 p.m. Their popular...
Special Appointed Prosecutor Patrick J. LeBrun has determined that no criminal charges will be filed against the two law enforcement officers involved in the shooting death of Jared Gottula, 41. The Wyoming Department of Criminal lnvestigation (WDCI) began its investigation on the afternoon of September 9, 2024, following the shooting at Gottula’s home. In a joint statement released by Thermopolis Police Chief Pat Cornwell and Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar, Thermopolis Police Officer Ryan Loving and Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Deputy Max Lee...
On February 4, Commissioners Paul Galovich and Bob Aguair held a public hearing of remedy for Michael and Michele Stevens and their Tipi Retreat on Coyote Run Road.Commissioner Tom Ryan recused himself from the hearing. Chairman Tom Ryan Chairman Tom Ryan said to the other commissioners regarding the Stevens’ matter, “I think it’s a new application, and I think it should be going before the Planning Commission and coming through the process. And I think we’re violating that process. I think ther...
A great fishing story can start with a mysterious premonition of destiny that sets the course to where great friends go on an adventure that seems totally unbelievable. We learned such things from the recent Fishing Derby on February 1-2 at the Upper and Lower Sunshine Lakes. The event was put on by Discover Meeteetse. The stage was set with Grandpa Monty Thorton speaking to his grandson Trever Birdsley. The elder cowboy said, “You guys are going to catch big fish today.” Birdsley looked at his...
The Town of Thermopolis has announced that the new flag pole recently installed downtown at the intersection of 5th and Broadway Streets was damaged during installation by the contractor. The original flag pole was damaged during a wind event in 2024. The new flag pole was installed in January. Assistant to the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme reported that the replacement flagpole has multiple scratches and scuffs on the surface, and there are some dents in the pole. A second replacement flagpole will not be paid for by the Town of Thermopolis or...
by Stephanie Conrad, Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator As winter settles in and the snow continues to accumulate in the surrounding mountains, it’s a good time to revisit the snowpack and runoff conditions that directly impact Boysen Reservoir. While snowstorms typically ramp up in March and April, it’s crucial to monitor these patterns early—so the community and agencies alike can prepare for what’s ahead. It’s been a few years since we’ve delved into the details of how snowmelt from nearby mountain ranges feeds into Boysen...
Paul Galovich presented this letter during the February 4 Hot Springs County Commissioner meeting and a copy was supplied to the IR. See the corresponding story on page 1. As we gather together today in this public setting with the attitude of transparency I wish to express the importance of this meeting. This open hearing today is somewhat different from a typical meeting of this nature. We are here today to provide an avenue of remedy for a former application of land use change. I feel this application differs from a new application for...
