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The Hot Springs County School District, Board of Trustees held a special meeting on July 2, 2025 to take up an issue of a complaint, which had been raised against a public officer. The issue was the only matter on the board’s agenda that night and resulted in one board member asking two other board members to resign. All members of the board were present, as was the newly appointed Superintendent of Schools, Jason Fuss, Ed.D. Dr. Fuss was attending his first board meeting since taking up the position. Immediately after acting chair Marshall K...
by Annie Hayslip A hover of community members attended the Wyoming Game and Fish (WGF) meeting on June 30, eager to hear a presentation and ask questions about Chapter 71, a WGF Commission proposal that aims to charge and regulate commercial boats. WGF presented the details of the chapter, set to go into effect on January 1, 2026. Essentially, commercial boats must not only pay a yearly fee per boat to operate, but also keep strict records of operation and be prepared at any time for inspection of records. An advisory board consisting of seven...
Repairs on the Little Hot Springs bridge in Hot Springs State Park are completed and the Broadway Street Bridge construc- tion is in full swing. This week, a detour began rerouting ve- hicle traffic and pedestrian traffic. East- bound traffic will be detoured via North 2nd Street, to East Park Street and through Hot Springs State Park, across the Little Hot Springs bridge to Buffalo Street, and to East Arapahoe Street. Westbound traffic leaving East Thermopolis will be required to follow the...
CodeRED is the emergency mass notification system used in Hot Springs County to alert residents of imminent threats or emergencies in the area. Notifications can be sent at any time of day and are issued only in the event of a true emergency or during tests of the county’s outdoor alert sirens. CodeRED is used to in- form the community of severe weather conditions, road closures due to accidents or weather, missing persons, and the unlikely event of a failure at Boysen Dam. It may also be used during monthly siren tests or for any emergency s...
by Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange The Department of Justice and states that have taken similar steps to require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote will be able to defend Wyoming’s new voter registration law that is being challenged in federal court. Last week, Judge Stephanie Hambrick granted all of the parties’ motions to file amicus briefs in the Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray case. The Equality State Policy Center is suing the state’s election officers to halt the enforcement of House Bill 156,...
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 welcomed. On Saturday, July 19, classmates can gather at the VFW for socializing and drinks. The $10 registration fee pays for the DJ, who will be playing music from 8 p.m. to midnight. For the picnic on Sunday, July 20 at the Kiwanis Shelter in the Hot Springs State Park, they will have a variety of food trucks a...
Paddle in the Park Hot Springs State Park is hosting Paddle in the Park Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Park rangers Katie and Olivia will be offering free kayaking and paddle boarding on the cooling ponds near the Big Spring. Cowpuncher Classic Western Precision Rifle is hosting the Cowpuncher Classic on Saturday, July 12. This is a fun competition that is aimed at getting gun owners to the range. To register, visit http://www.westernprecisionrifle.net/schedule. Mountain shoot The Big Horn Basin Mo...
Celebrate Wyoming through live music, food, art, stories, and demonstrations. Artists and artisans have gathered from all over Wyoming to share Wyoming’s Folk Life and unique cultural heritage. Saturday night offers up something new this year with Big Music in a Small Town at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Chancy Williams will open for Lorrie Morgan for an evening of live music beginning at 7 p.m. Following the concert will be Wyoming’s First Drone Show! 300 drones fly 400 ft. in the air spaning 600 ft. to give a spectacular show in the nig...
In the most recent district dourt action, evolving from the Tipi Retreat zoning change request, the parties have filed their legal briefs, and the matter is now before Judge Simpson for determination. While the initial litigation saw Hot Springs County being dragged into court by one landowner, the most recent iteration of the case finds the county being brought back to court by neighboring land owners, thereby extending the meandering and sordid saga of the well-known local glamping enterprise. Martin G. Oravec and Gary A. Frazier...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fireworks display on the Fourth of July beginning at dusk, around 10 p.m. The fireworks will be launched from atop T-Hill. The department accepts donations toward the fireworks show that are used for the current year or rolled over to the display for the following year. Also, the Thermopolis Town Council allowed limited use of fireworks by residents within the town limits on Friday, July 4. The council restricted the use of fireworks to the hours of 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fireworks are not...
by Susan Monaghan, Gillette News Record via Wyoming News Exchange This week, state lawmakers heard a proposal to redistribute 8% of state sales tax to local governments, distributing it, in part, by need. This process would replace the sum from the state’s general fund that is distributed to local governments every two years. The proposal — presented by Jerimiah Rieman and Ashley Harpstreith, executive directors of advocacy groups for the Wyoming County Commissioners Association and the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, respectively — c...
Work is ongoing on the Broadway Street bridge, the bridge that connects Thermopolis with East Thermopolis. Work started this week on repairs to the timber bridge in Hot Springs State Park, with repairs scheduled to be complete by July 7. Demolition on the Broadway Street bridge is scheduled to begin at noon, July 7, with the bridge closing at that time. The 2nd Street detour will be used at that time. When finished, a new bridge deck will move people back and forth across the Bighorn...
The Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission met last Wednesday night to discuss two public hearing issues and one parcel division plan submitted for feedback. The board members were asked to approve the Burrows land use zoning change from commercial to agricultural. With the condition of weed management, the board approved this request. Shawn and Julie Williams submitted a request for the approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision and rezoning agricultural to residential on 42.87 acres. The request was met with much discussion and...
One of the lightning strike started fires, along Coyote Run, burnt up to and along the bottom edge of a barn on Tuesday, July 1. The resident and local citizens took action prior to the arrival of the fire department and helped keep the fire from burning the barn....
A community blood drive will be held at the Senior Citizens Center on July 7 from 2-6 p.m. and July 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Because of a lack of support, Vitalant is considering eliminating one of the days. Please come and give blood so the two-day drives can continue. Walk-ins are always welcome, and appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, go to vitalant.org or contact the Community Blood Coordinator, Melene Mierzejewski, at 307-240-1414. There is always a need for blood, and only volunteer donors can fill that need for patients in...
by Annie Hayslip After 17 years in Billings, Mont., Richard Romersa and his East Rosebud Fly & Tackle have expanded to Thermopolis. Romersa, a world-traveled fly fisherman, decided to liquidate his stock at his flagship store after a divorce and realized he needed a fresh start. Meanwhile, he didn't want to lose his Billings location, so he decided that Thermopolis was the perfect place for a second top-notch, complete fly fishing store. "I'm going to give them a world-class fly shop in...
Fraud prevention workshop A fraud prevention workshop will be held on July 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Hot Springs County Library. To register, call 864-5561. This free workshop is sponsored by Central Bank & Trust. Paddle in the Park Hot Springs State Park is hosting Paddle in the Park Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Park rangers Katie and Olivia will be offering free kayaking and paddle boarding on the cooling ponds near the Big Spring. Cowpuncher Classic Wester Precision Rifle is hosting the...
Jayci Basse, Seth Needham and Sydney Shaffer were named to the University of Wyoming Spring Semester President’s Honor Roll. Savana Budd, Aidan Freeman, Emme Norsworthy and Lexi Overfield were named to the University of Wyoming Spring Semester Dean’s Honor Roll. Justin Phipps was named to the University of Wyoming Spring Semester Provost’s Honor Roll. Kaitlin Barral has been named a recipient of the 2025 scholarship from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, the national trade organization for the energy services sector. She is a colle...
Wyoming Discovery Days Festival is thrilled to announce the “Big Music in a Small Town” concert, featuring country music legends Lorrie Morgan and Chancey Williams. This special event will take place on Saturday, July 12, at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the concert commencing at 7 p.m., followed by the first ever in the state of Wyoming, a spectacular 300 drone light show to cap off the evening. This concert serves as a fundraiser for the Wyoming Discovery Days Festival, which will be held the same weekend, July 12-...
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 welcomed. On Saturday, July 19, classmates can gather at the VFW for socializing and drinks. The $10 registration fee pays for the DJ, who will be playing music from 8 p.m. to midnight. For the picnic on Sunday, July 20 at the Kiwanis Shelter in the Hot Springs State Park, they will have a variety of food trucks a...
The elderly population (age 65 and over) in the state grew 3.2 percent between July 2023 and July 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. In comparison, Wyoming’s total population only grew 0.4 percent during the year. The median age (half of the population is younger, and the other half older) rose 0.3 to 39.9 years, while it increased from 39.0 to 39.1 in the U.S. from 2023 to 2024 The new data indicate that the aging of Wyoming’s population continued to be speedy, and the pace was the most rapid in the country. “The primary reaso...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com via WNE Attorneys for Secretary of State Chuck Gray asked a federal court Friday to dismiss a lawsuit against Wyoming’s new voter registration law, arguing in two filings that the complaint does not sufficiently demonstrate how the new requirements could harm potential voters. Once the law goes into effect Tuesday, proof of state residency and U.S. citizenship will be required to register to vote in Wyoming. The law also requires someone registering to vote to attest that they’ve lived in the state for at lea...
by Daniel Powell/Lara Love The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on June 17 for their second regular meeting in June. Kathy Sorensen and Chip Axtell appeared on behalf of the Conservation District to inquire whether the county’s upcoming budget would include the $10,000, which that entity had requested of the county. Chairman Tom Ryan advised that the Hot Springs County budget process has been very difficult this year, with the commissioners needing to find over two million dollars in cuts to the budget. Commissioner Ryan stated, “With oil p...
The Thermopolis Town Council met on June 17 for their second regular meeting for the month of June. With no contentious matters on the relatively light agenda, the council quickly completed the night’s business. The council entered into executive session to consider issues relating to the property located at 117 Fremont. After the executive session, and in the public meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson reviewed the history of the property. On January 16, 2024 the property had been declared a nuisance, due to the amount of trash which had a...
The Thermopolis Town Council approved the use of fireworks within the town limits on the Fourth of July, but only within the hours of 4-11 p.m. No fireworks are allowed on any town property, including town park property. Additionally, no fireworks will be allowed within the commercial zone in the downtown area of Thermopolis. The council noted that no fireworks are allowed on state property, including Hot Springs State Park. This map shows the downtown commercial district in tan and state park...
