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Tris Munsick and the Innocents will be taking the stage on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds with seating in the grandstands. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with opener The Clay Halos. The concert is bought to you by the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo committee as a fundraiser to help ensure they can continue to bring the PRCA rodeo to Thernopolis. Tickets are available at the gate or by scanning the QR code in the ad on page 12. For more information, call (307) 231-1385. Producing a Professional Rodeo Cowboys...
The Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition invites the community to come together for an evening of support, connection, and remembrance at its 5th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on Sunday, September 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kiwanis/Washakie shelter in Hot Springs State Park. This annual gathering aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health challenges and provide a safe, supportive space for those affected by suicide. By bringing residents together, the coalition hopes to connect community members with resources while...
Artist in residence program Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council are hosting Artist in Residence at Hot Springs State Park. The public program will be on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Lower Terrance Shelter. License plate society The Wyoming License Plate Society will be holding a collectors meet on Saturday, Sept. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. in Hot Springs State Park at the Smoking Waters Shelter. For more information, contact John Stalick at (307) 250-2204. Summer picnic Hot Springs County Historical Society and...
Jorden Ray Schulte and Jordan Nicole Overson exchanged traditional Christian marriage vows on May 31, 2026, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pastor Matt Bridges of St. John's Church officiated. Parents of the bride are Tom and Jodi Overson of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The groom's parents are Ray and Rhonda Schulte of Casper, formerly of Thermopolis, Torrington and Cody, Wyoming. The groom is the grandson of Cleone Uecker of Mitchell, South Dakota, the late Shelton Schuh of Plankinton, South Dakota, and...
Wyoming’s State Board of Equalization is locked in a court battle with Gov. Mark Gordon over the constitutionality of the state’s 4% residential property assessment cap. Board members walked lawmakers through the case Monday at a Joint Revenue Interim Committee meeting. The 4% assessment cap was enacted in 2023 and first applied to tax year 2024. The cap limits how much a residential property’s taxable assessed value can increase in a single year to 4%. Even if assessors decide a property is worth more than it was the year before, it can not be...
Gordon extends emergency permits for livestock, feed CHEYENNE (WNE) —- Gov. Mark Gordon has signed Executive Order 2026-006, extending the authorization (2026-005) for emergency relief permits for vehicles transporting oversize and overweight loads of livestock feed and livestock across Wyoming. This extension comes in response to widespread drought, high temperatures, low humidity and wildfires across Wyoming during the spring and summer of 2026. These hazardous conditions have depleted pasture grass and natural forage, creating a critical l...
On Thursday, September 10 at 6 p.m. Local Government 101 will host a panel to discuss the Prop 1 Property Tax Ballot Initiative at The Learning Center, 124 N. 5th. Panelists include Hank Hoversland, Executive Director of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association; State Senator Ed Cooper; County Commissioner Bob Aguiar; County Assessor Dan Webber and Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson. The meeting will center around the residential property tax question voters will be asked to decide this November. Local Government 101 is composed of individuals from...
The Smoking Waters Demolition Derby packed the grandstands at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last Saturday and treated spectators to a spectacular display of crashing, smashing and bashing. At the end of the evening, winners included a few new, young competitors as well as some seasoned veterans with years of driving experience. The event was under new management this year, with the Hot Springs County Fair Board running the show as a fundraiser for fairgrounds maintenance. Total payout to...
On Saturday, September 5, a spectacular End of Summer Jam will hit in downtown Thermopolis. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music starts at 6 p.m. The stage will be set up facing the flag pole at the intersection of 5th Street and Broadway, so expect a street closure on Saturday commencing at 10 a.m. As the stage is delivered, there will also be some lane closures to expect on Friday evening, September 4. The event is a musical/dance function so bring your own seating and come prepared to enjoy great live music and delectable food options. Be...
The candidate filing period for Hot Springs County Special District seats has closed. Five people have filed to fill three 4-year terms on the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees. Incumbents Bethany Webber and Sherman Skelton, along with new candidates Sean Ryan, Cindy Glasson and Stephanie Boren, will be seeking a seat on the board. Incumbent Jennifer Axtell and Andrea Miller are seeking to fill one 2-year unexpired term. Basil Sorensen is the only candidate to file for one of three 4 year terms on the HSC Cemetery Board. For...
Schenck book signing Jeb Schenck will be holding a book signing on Monday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Storyteller for his book Pow Wow Dancers of the Wind River. Dancing with the Heartbeat of Mother Earth is a collaboration between photographer Jeb Schenck and professional dancer and educator George Abeyta. This work serves as a vital bridge, linking present generations with their past and future, while inviting non-native neighbors to witness the vibrancy of a culture that is often overlooked in history books. Munsick concert Thermopolis...
Three Casper authors will sign copies of their books during an event titled A Harvest of Books, on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Storyteller. Neva Bodin, Gayle M. Irwin, and Debra Moerke write in a variety of genres, including sweet and Christian romance, children’s, devotionals, memoir, and cozy mystery. All these genres will be represented by the authors during the event. “We are all part of the same writers’ group in Casper, and we are very excited to return to Storyteller,” Irwin said. “We haven’t been there in a few ye...
The Board of Directors of the Thermopolis - Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2026. In old business, Chamber Director Cindy Sampson reviewed for the Board the success of this year’s Pageant Days Parade. Although there were changes this year to the organizers, the event was generally well received, and was very much a success. The Board took action to adopt a Board Governance Handbook, which had been circulated at the July meeting for the Board to consider. The discussion then t...
by John Bernhisel For generations of Big Horn Basin Latter-day Saints, temple worship required traveling hundreds of miles. Now, more than a century of waiting, traveling and praying has finally brought a temple here. Nearly five years after members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first heard church President Russell M. Nelson announce plans for a temple in Cody, the building is nearly ready to begin the work for which it was constructed: serving as a place of worship, peace...
April 28, 2023. A tragic day for the little town of Thermopolis. A local resident dead. A well respected law enforcement officer gravely injured. The day brought bright sunshine, the warmth of a spring thaw, and both pain and suffering to many in our community. The many repercussions of that fateful day have rippled through this tight knit community - with a wealth of sorrow and anguish to go around. Last week, a settlement was announced in the case filed by the heirs of Buck Laramore against the Town of Thermopolis and former police Sargent Mi...
The Thermopolis Town Council prefaced their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18 with a work session to discuss several issues facing the town. In the work session, the council continued to fine-tune the town’s proposed employee survey, seeking to gain insight into how the town may go about recruiting, and retaining, experienced and knowledgeable staff. The discussion then turned to a consideration of various methods of enforcing the town’s code provisions, in a way which will encourage compliance, without a resort to some form of enf...
Wyoming State Parks has announced an agreement with Big Springs Spa, Inc., current operator of the Hot Springs Hotel, formerly the Days Inn Hotel, in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Under the agreement, the State will pay Big Springs Spa, Inc. $1,175,921.05 for the appraised value of its capital investment and ongoing business interest in the hotel. The agreement follows an appraisal process conducted pursuant to Section 335 of Enrolled Act 27 of the Sixty-Eighth Wyoming Legislature, also known as the 2027 Budget Bill. Section 335 required Wyoming State...
On April 28, 2023, an incident that began as an investigation and ended with a shootout at Buck Laramore’s residence on Canyon Hills Road. Laramore died in the exchange of gun fire and former Thermopolis police Sargent Michael Mascorro was seriously injured. The recent completion of a settlement agreement wraps up years of various actions since April of 2023. Last week, the Town of Thermopolis publicly released a copy of the official settlement document on their website at thermopoliswy.gov. The...
Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson welcomes Daniel Assman as the newest Thermopolis Patrol Officer....
Early childhood fair The Early Childhood Fair will be Friday, August 28 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Washakie Shelter (Kiwanis Shelter) at Hot Springs State Park. The event will feature both resource information and interactive booths with a variety of fun activities, goodie bags, snacks, drawings and more. Kids outdoor day Hot Springs State Park will be hosting a kids outdoor day on Saturday, August 29. Families with kids ages 6 and up are invited. See the ad on this page for more information. Smoking Waters Derby The Smoking Waters Demolition...
Smashing and crashing is returning to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 29 with the Smoking Waters Demolition Derby. Five action packed classes of Chain Up, Truck, Weld Up, Light Weld and Super Mod will be offering a huge payout of up to $20,000. Gates open at 4 p.m. with the derby starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate for $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12 and 6 and under get in free. There will be food trucks on site along with a beer garden offering up a variety of food and beverages. The event is now...
Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council invite the public to attend the final Artist in Residence programs of the 2026 season, taking place throughout September at Wyoming State Parks. As part of Wyoming’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 Artist in Residence Program expanded to include 19 artists at nine state parks. Throughout the summer, artists representing visual art, music, dance, performance art, and creative writing have engaged visitors, developed original works inspired by place, and explored Wyo...
by John Bernhisel Under the new federal plan Arizona will lose 760,000 acre-feet of water annually, California 440,000 acre-feet and Nevada 50,000 acre-feet. At first glance, the Colorado River crisis would seem to have almost nothing to do with the Big Horn Basin. The Colorado River doesn’t flow anywhere near Cody, Powell, Lovell, Worland or Thermopolis. Neither do Wyoming’s major tributaries that eventually feed it. Water leaving the Big Horn Basin flows north through the Bighorn River into Montana, eventually joining the Yellowstone, Missour...
Unofficial Hot Springs County Primary Election results are in with Chip Axtell and Phillip Scheel winning the Republican nominations to move onto the general election in November, upsetting incumbent Paul Galovich. Axtell received 1,094 votes, Scheel 613, Merrill J. Ready 397, Galovich 358, Dusty Lewis 356 and Mike Mortimore 264. For the House District 28 seat, Republican Allen Hogg received the winning number of votes with 1,525 and will be moving onto the general election. Marshall Keller received 828, Carlin Jones received 594 votes and...
The candidate filing period for local special districts is open until August 24. There are no filing fees for these positions. You can file with the Hot Springs County Clerk for the following positions: Hot Springs County School District School District #1 Trustee - Three (3) - 4-year term School District #1 Trustee - One (1) - 2-year unexpired term Special Districts Cemetery District Director - Three (3) - 4-Year Term Conservation District Rural Supervisor - Two (2) - 4-Year Term Conservation District At-Large Supervisor - One (1) - 4-Year...
