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The Commodity Food Give Away once a month at the VFW will now be on Wednesdays from 11-2 p.m. This month it will be held on Wednesday, February 18. Please note this new date and time. The give away is hosted by River of Life Fellowship members. The food is provided from the USDA in coordination with the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. Upcoming food give aways will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Please keep watch in the Community Calendar in this paper for updates. To volunteer to help distribute food, be at the VFW at 9...
Calling all chocolate lovers Friends of the Hot Springs County Library are hosting a chocolate lovers fundraiser to support the library. On Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon you can buy a box of chocolate treats for $5 and bid on silent auction baskets. Bidding ends at 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 344 Arapahoe St. Bighorn Basin geology presentation The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature Myron Cook and a presentation on Bighorn Basin geology. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14...
Austin Slagle, Jayci Basse, Max Larson, Chloe Mascorro, Sydney Shaffer and Jean-Luc Willson were named to the University of Wyoming 2025 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. Aidan Freeman, Lexi Garrison, Seth Needham, Lexi Overfield, Morgan Slover, Brody Sorensen, Rosalie Willson and Kaden Zink were named to the University of Wyoming 2025 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls....
Rep. Mike Yin has introduced House Bill 71 to set clear rules for cash sales as pennies become harder to find. The federal government stopped making pennies in November 2025. The Federal Reserve has also cut back on sending pennies to banks. This has left Wyoming stores slowly decreasing their access to pennies. Without clear rules, businesses and shoppers get different treatment at different stores. “Ending penny production was the right call. It cost nearly four cents to make a one-cent coin,” said Rep. Yin. “But now Wyoming businesses and c...
The Hot Springs County Library will host a free public memoir workshop, Rooted in Legacy: Stories Worth Keeping, led by Jackie Dorothy on February 10 from 6-8 p.m. at 344 Arapahoe. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hot Springs County Library. This two-hour guided workshop invites participants to save your life experiences and begin capturing personal stories through writing prompts and discussion. No writing experience is required, and sharing is always optional. Designed for adults and older adults, the workshop offers a space to...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange With just over two weeks until the 2026 budget session, the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration voted Friday to sponsor a 95-page, estimated $1.8 billion bill covering K-12 public school funding. For two days, the committee listened to members of the public express concerns about potential decreased funding for classroom teachers and increased class sizes, among other proposed changes. The draft bill is largely intended to achieve recalibration...
The Hot Springs County School Board met for their first meeting of the new calendar year on January 15. With a relatively light business agenda, the board enjoyed some time acknowledging some well-earned accolades of the student body. Superintendent Dr. Jason Fuss gave a quick update to the board on the status of the recalibration legislation, which is set to work its way through the Wyoming State Legislature this year. He reported that, at this point, the Joint Appropriations Committee has not agreed to follow the funding recommendations of...
Have you driven through the stunning Wind River Canyon (WRC) lately? This iconic Wyoming route on US 20/WY 789 is a breathtaking drive for locals, tourists and everyone in between, but it is also the only main path connecting communities north and south of the Wind River Range. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is studying the long-term safety and reliability of WRC, one of the state’s most important and challenging transportation corridors. Built nearly a century ago, this scenic byway is also a hard-working route that c...
Paisley Worley rode in the mutton bustin at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver on Wednesday, January 21 . She scored a 90 point ride winning her the mutton bustin championship belt buckle and a trophy. Paisley is shown with Miss Rodeo Idaho Kyleigh Davis, Miss Rodeo Florida Rae Lynne Kempfer and Miss Rodeo Wisconsin Shannon Sachs....
Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department recently mailed out books of raffle tickets to addresses in Hot Springs County for their annual fund drive. The letter with the tickets explains the annual fund drive’s importance to the department and that funds raised will go toward the replacement, repair and purchase of new equipment. The packet included an envelope to mail your tickets and donation in or it can be dropped off at 400 South 14th St. by February 10. Raffle prizes range from $50 to $300 in gift certificat...
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer a pesticide safety education program for private applicators in Worland on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The program will take place at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center, located at 2200 Big Horn Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants are asked to RSVP by contacting the Washakie County extension office at (307) 347-3431 or dvanderp@uwyo.edu. Private applicator licenses are required for anyone who purchases and applies restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to their own property or properties they manage. A...
Unplug with music Holy Trinity Episopal Church, 642 Arapahoe St., is hosting an evening of service in the Celtic tradition on Sunday, Feb. 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. This month’s Unplug service with feature Folk Americana musicians Ann and Any Lowe. A feast of pork roast, homemade sides and desserts will be offered afterward. Calling all chocolate lovers Friends of the Hot Springs County Library are hosting a chocolate lovers fundraiser to support the library. On Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon you can buy a box of chocolate treats for $5 a...
The Hot Springs Speech and Debate Team finished first place in 1A/2A at the annual Riverside Jurassic Classic Speech Tournament held at Riverside High School in Basin, Wyoming, on January 24, 2026. Coaches Lyle Wiley and Riley Jeffs traveled with a team of 15 Bobcats to compete with 6 teams an over 100 entries. The one-day, dinosaur-themed Riverside tournament excluded debate events, so Bobcat debaters had a weekend to focus on interpretative and platform events. The only debate event held at the tournament was the hybrid-debate event, Congress...
by Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via Wyoming News Exchange Property tax cuts appear to be a priority issue again for the Wyoming Legislature as it prepares to convene its 2026 budget session in February. Several proposals are on the table, including a resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to eliminate assessment of residential property taxes altogether. A companion bill would increase sales and use tax by 2%, as currently written. Other bills are more measured, including one based on a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2024...
Hot Springs County High School senior Cody Bomengen signed his commitment to play basketball for the Pronghorns at Gillette Community College. He will matriculate to Gillette this fall to study physical education and secondary education, and is considering a long-term goal of becoming an athletic director....
The Travel & Tourism Board met on January 20 for their first regular monthly meeting of the new calendar year. The board reviewed the status of their on-going projects, and discussed other future projects. Director Angie Guyon reported that the December, 2025, income to the organization from the lodging tax had been in the sum of $15,651.42, which represents an increase of more than 56%, over the same time period in 2024. Guyon met with WYDOT on January 14 to identify the physical locations for each of the wayfinding signs which the Board...
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources is proposing to amend Chapter 1, Rules and Regulations (State Parks & Historic Sites Program), of its rules. The amendments update and expand definitions, remove redundant recitations of statute, and eliminate obsolete or unnecessary provisions. In addition, the proposal introduces several substantive changes, including the following: Drone use allowed with prior written permission from the park superintendent Parks remain open after 10 p.m. for non-camping visitors R...
At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, two suspects forced entry into the Thermopolis Middle School and burglarized items from the buidling. The suspects were caught on cameras, which provided important details to law enforcement officials about their identities. The suspects ran from the building at approximately 5:40 a.m., shortly before an employee is shown arriving at the school. The Thermopolis Police Department, in coordination with the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Department, began actively investigating the incident. The s...
Newspapers and staff members from around Wyoming were honored for their hard work and talents at the 127th Wyoming Press Association Convention held last week in Casper. Major awards for excellence are given out as well as pacemaker awards. The Thermopolis Independent Record won second place for overall photographic excellence in the Hanway (mid-size) newspaper division. They received first place for best use of photos throughout three full issues submitted for the contest. Nadja Cavin earned three individual pacemaker awards in the Hanway...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year on January 6, 2026. The commissioners were advised that the Kirby Creek Irrigation District was not in compliance with their filings with the Wyoming Secretary of State, and were in jeopardy of being dissolved as a result. It is understood that the entity has recently made the necessary filings with the state. At the meeting is was not known if the filing would abort the dissolution. Updated information was not available at press time. County maintenance director...
With a relatively light agenda, the Thermopolis Town Council held its first regular meeting for this year on January 6. There were no public hearings on the council’s agenda, and no member of the public appeared to speak for citizen participation. Police chief Pat Cornwell advised the council that his department has hired a new patrol sergeant, who will be starting on January 16. The new officer is from South Carolina and has thirteen years of prior law enforcement experience. Anthony Barnett, town engineer, advised the council that the town h...
The Department of Environmental Quality/Water Quality Division (DEQ) has conducted a review of the proposed Town of Thermopolis - Lead Service Line Investigation & Replacement Project in accordance with EPA and State of Wyoming procedures for implementing the State Environmental Review Process. DEQ has determined that this project is eligible for a categorical exclusion. Accordingly, DEQ is exempting the project from further substantive environmental review requirements under the State Environmental Review Process. Neither an Environmental Asse...
Hot Springs County High School physical education / health and wellness teacher Shannon Hill has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership. Hill was nominated by her principal, Catelyn Deromedi, for her contributions to students’ physi...
Middle school students across Wyoming and in Hot Springs County are encouraged to take part in the 2026 National Civics Bee®, a nonpartisan competition designed to inspire civic engagement, strengthen civic knowledge, and give young people a platform to share ideas for improving their communities. The 2026 deadline to apply is February 3. The National Civics Bee invites students in grades 6-8 to respond to an essay prompt proposing a solution to a real-world community issue, incorporating civic virtues and principles. This free competition...
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives throughout the state. These Collaboratives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize grassroots opportunities to grow and enhance outdoor recreation in Wyoming. Members of the public are welcome to attend these virtual meetings. Near the end of each meeting, a designated time will be allocated for public comments. Dates, times,...
