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From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Powell teen dies in fall from Elk Basin pumpjack POWELL (WNE) — A Powell area teenager died over the weekend, after he reportedly climbed on top of and fell from a piece of oil field equipment in Elk Basin. He was 17 years old. In a news release, the Park County Sheriff’s Office said it was told that the teen died in a fall from “a moving pumpjack” in the Silvertip Oil Field north of Powell. The incident is believed to have occurred very early Saturday morning, said Park County Coroner Cody Gortmak...
The 2026 Hot Springs County School District #1 Senior Scholarship and Awards Night was held last week in the school auditorium. High school students recognized include: National Honor Society Members: Lucille Andreen, Sharon Burgess, Nolan Collins, Jadeth Elder, JolieAnne Herring, Taylor Ivie, Kamilla Johnson, Marguerite Keller, Cole Keller, Maile McCumber, Alix Sorensen, Madison Shaffer, Kaycee Stothart, Ellis Webber Honor Students, 3.5 GPA or Above: Lucille Andreen, Elizabeth Arcand, Lainie...
Hot Springs County School District #1 held their honors assembly last week to honor staff members and parents. Laura Stam was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year. The district statement on why Stam was selected stated, "Throughout her many years serving our district in multiple roles, Laura has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to student learning and instructional excellence. Laura's passion, leadership, and dedication to ensuring every student succeeds make her a true champion for...
On Tuesday, May 5, the Hot Springs County Commissioners held their first regular meeting for the month. In approving the payment of monthly bills, the commissioners denied the request of commissioner, Bob Aguiar, to be reimbursed the sum of $1,000, which he had paid for legal representation in conjunction with the Governor’s recent investigation of matters surrounding the Tipi Retreat issue. Aguiar argued that the attorney fees had been incurred to defend his position as a county commissioner, and not to defend himself as an individual. C...
Hot Springs County School District #1will be handing out diplomas to 43 graduating seniors on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School gymnasium. Ryan Shaffer will be the featured speaker. The graduation insert in this paper features photos of members of the HSCHS class of 2026 and congratulations from family members and local businesses....
At their May 5 meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council appointed and swore in new Thermopolis Town Clerk/Treasurer, Connie Guntley. Guntley had been shadowing, outgoing clerk Tracy Van Heule, who retired at the end of April. Police chief Pat Cornwell suggested that the town needs to consider passing an ordinance dealing with the use of electric bicycles on town streets and sidewalks. The use of such vehicles has become much more popular in recent months and there is currently no ordinance, which specifically applies to their use in the town...
by Noah Zahn, Wyoming Tribune Eagle via Wyoming News Exchange After Wyoming Department of Transportation officials raised concern over a potential $500 million annual funding gap, a legislative committee met this week to begin discussing ways to address the concerns. Over the two-day meeting of the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, lawmakers heard testimony on potential ways to find a balance between supporting state infrastructure and conservative stewardship of state funds. The TRIP report The committee began by...
Construction work on the boardwalk at Hot Springs State Park is scheduled to begin the week of May 11, with work expected to continue through late August. The project will involve a full replacement of the existing boardwalk, which is approximately 25 years old. Over time, the structure has begun to deteriorate, reducing water flow across the park’s iconic mineral terraces. For the safety of visitors and to allow for efficient construction, the boardwalk will be closed to the public for the duration of the project. Visitors are encouraged to f...
Beer and brats Central Bank & Trust is hosting beer and brats on Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. Come have dinner and drinks on them at this community appreciation event. Law enforcement memorial service The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement memorial service will be held Thursday, May 14 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the flagpole in front of the law enforcement building. The group will then have wreath laying ceremonies at Riverside and Monument Hill Cemeteries, followed by a...
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 25 inductees for the class of 2026. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across the state during its annual meeting April 26. The 13th annual induction ceremony will be at Little America in Cheyenne, Sept. 25-26. In region 8, Hot Springs County resident Doug Wallingford will be honored as an inductee. WCHF’s states its chief goal as: “To preserve, promote, perpetuate, publish and document Wyoming’s working cowboy and ranching history through researching, profi...
High school members honored The Thermopolis FFA Chapter hosted their 88th annual banquet on Monday, May 4 recognizing high school student member and community members. The group celebrated their gold ranking on the state level and their top 6 chapter ranking. Members were recognized for their Career Development Events (CDEs) and Leadership Development Events (LDEs) on the state level. With 64 FFA chapters and over 4,606 members in the state of Wyoming, some contests have as many as 50 teams...
At the April Hot Springs County School Board meeting, following an executive session, the board voted to approve pay increases beginning with the 2026-27 school year. They approved a 5% increase for administrative positions, a 6% increase for hourly employees and a $10,000 increase to the base rate for teaching staff, plus a step of $900 for instructional positions. The meeting included the regular recognitions of the efforts and successes of students and programs. Matt Johnson, Director of the BOCHES Program in Hot Springs County, appeared to...
by Teal Davis, The Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange As regions and states across the Mountain West experience record-warm winter temperatures, Wyoming Game and Fish is bracing for repercussions of future drought conditions on fish and wildlife health. Warm temperatures, dry soil and depleted forage on a landscape can add significant strain on fish and wildlife through limited food and stress due to low water levels and warmer stream systems, according to Wyoming Game and Fish Deputy Chief of Wildlife Division Martin Hicks. “There [are] 19 d...
The Thermopolis Farmers and Artisans market is kicking off their 2026 season with the annual vendor’s meeting, Saturday, May 9, from 9-11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 642 Arapaho St. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on market rules and regulations, bylaws, activities, and vendor applications. Booth fees this year will be $10/week or $80 for the full season. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor, or would just like to know more about the market is welcome to attend. There will also be a vote for t...
Women of the wild frontier The Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on May 9 will feature a presentation by Terri Lynn Geissinger about Calico Trailblazers, women on the wild frontier. The presentation begins at 2 p.m. at The Learning Center, 124 North 5th St. It is open to the public. For more information, call 864-2678. Mother’s Day tea On Saturday, May 9 beginning at 1:30 p.m., a Mother’s Day tea will be held at Hot Springs County Senior Center, 206 Senior Ave. Door prize will be given out for best dressed, outstanding hat and bes...
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Hot Springs County officials joined Dr. Charles R. Ingle to dedicate the opening of Ingle Way, just north of Thermopolis. The new road will provide a northern access to the newly designated Overlook at Roundtop project at the old airport in Thermopolis. While there are currently no members of the Ingle family residing in Hot Springs County, Dr. Ingle's ancestor, Chester Ingle, Sr., came to Thermopolis in 1922 to set up a law practice. His son, Chester Ingle, Jr.,...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, via WNE A district court judge dismissed a defamation case Thursday against a political action committee linked to the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to indicate the PAC had made statements against two lawmakers with actual malice — a hefty legal standard in libel cases involving public officials. After launching in 2023 to support the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus, the PAC took aim at Republican incumbents in the Legislature, including Rock Springs Reps. J.T. Larson and C...
Hot Springs County District Court hosted a Law Day for Hot Springs County School District students on Monday April 27. In the morning, the court summoned the current senior class with summons to appear for jury duty. With the assistance of the Hot Springs County Clerk of District Court, the HSC Attorney's Office and the State Public Defender's Office, the court held a mock voir dire of the senior class. In the past, upon turning 18, some students had been summoned for jury duty and were unsure...
The Town of Thermopolis is hosting the annual Spring Clean-Up May 11-15. All residents and business owners are encouraged to clean their property. According to the director of public works Basil Sorenson and assistant to mayor Jim Jeunehomme, four large open top trash bins will be located at these addresses for resident use: 14th Street next to the tennis courts, 9th Street and Big Horn, 8th Street and Amoretti, and the 200 block of 2nd Street. Free dump day at the town landfill for all town and county residents will be on Saturday, May 16...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com DOUGLAS—Standing front and center in a spacious cafeteria at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds, GOP Chairman Bryan Miller asked to give grace. It was past noon on a cloudy, spring Saturday. Ham sandwiches and potato salad served on paper plates awaited the more than 300 Republicans gathered to decide the party’s business. Some of Wyoming’s top elected Republicans would soon give remarks, Miller said into a microphone, as is tradition when the party meets every other year for its statewide convention. But first, the c...
On Tuesday, April 21 the Hot Springs County Commissioners held their second regular meeting for the month of April. The commissioners made two appointments to fill openings on county boards. Ashley Evans was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Travel & Tourism Board and Dixie Vialpando was appointed to fill an open seat on the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC). Each opening received three applicants, from which the commissioners made their selections. LUPC chairman Rick Mickelsen was in attendance at the meeting. He asked the commissio...
At their April 21 meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council took up three revisions to the town’s municipal code on third reading. All three revisions had been passed by the council in the two previous readings, and only required one final approval to become effective. While the council unanimously passed the revisions to the town’s building code and the fireworks ordinance, passage of the revisions to increase compensation for the mayor and town council members came up short. In discussing the pending raises, mayor Adam Estenson stated that he...
Auctioneer Kevin Dickey auctions off a pie held by Rueben Heinze during the Spaghetti Dinner and Auction Fundraiser benefiting Risen Son Christian School....
Sam Mead, who is running as a Wyoming Republican for U.S. Senate, talks to Chuck Sigrist during last Friday at the armory. Mead hosted the event to announce his candidacy. A Jackson resident and fifth generation rancher, Mead has worked as an engineer at Blue Origin, and helped to found the Wyoming Whiskey distillery in Kirby, where he served as mayor for the town. The seat has opened as a result of the retirement of Senator Cynthia Lummis. Official candidate filing period opens May 14 and ends...
