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At the second regularly scheduled Thermopolis Town Council meeting for the month of December, the council held a public informational hearing on the Town’s Lead Service Line Investigation & Replacement Project. The town’s water system currently serves approximately 2,725 residents and 1,528 service connections. The goal of the project is to investigate and identify unknown service line material types within the service system. Town employees have been undertaking a survey of service line connections, and have identified a lesser number of lea...
by Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange After only a few of the 45 election bills proposed during the 2025 legislative session — many by Secretary of State Chuck Gray – made it to the governor’s desk, Gray is back with more proposed election reform bills ahead of the 2026 budget session. On Thursday, he hosted a news conference at the Wyoming State Capitol to discuss his top five legislative priorities. “As Wyoming’s Secretary of State and Wyoming’s chief election official, I will continue our work on conservative, election...
Broadway Bridge opened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic last Friday. Asphalt paving at each end of the new bridge won't be completed until next spring. The WYDOT project included removal and replacement of the bridge deck, bridge substructure repairs and painting, approach slab replacement, sidewalk repair, bridge rail, and approach paving....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners made quick work of a lightly populated agenda at their December 16 meeting. Dr. Vern Miller, who has served as the county’s public health officer for a number of years, was reappointed by the commissioners to a new term. Filling some open spots on several local advisory boards, the commissioners appointed Travis Collins to the fair board, and reappointed Jim Lash to the predatory animal control board. Appointed to fill two open spots on the natural resource planning commission were Kelly Owen and Dan Wychgra...
New Year’s Eve party The Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo committee is hosting a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Thermopolis VFW. Doors open at 6 p.m. To buy tickets or for more information, email thermopolisprca@gmail.com. Education Endowment fund requests Community requests for funds are being accepted by the Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation. Individuals or organizations who have educational projects and are in need of funds may submit their request through their website at www...
Several area churches have scheduled dates and times for services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They include: St. Francis Catholic Church – Wed., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. First Baptist Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m.; No Service Christm...
Jan. 1, 2026, marks the 15th consecutive year that Wyoming State Parks is offering guided hikes at locations across the state for First Day Hikes. First Day Hikes is a national initiative launched in 2012 and led by America’s State Parks. First Day Hikes are an opportunity for people to start their year off right, immersed in the outdoors. All First Day Hike offerings are open to the public, including seasoned patrons and first-time visitors. “I hope everyone’s New Year’s resolutions for 2026 are to spend more time in the outdoors,” stated Fr...
Via Wyoming News Exchange Sheriff asks public to help locate fugitive sex offender from Byron CODY (WNE) — State and federal law enforcement are seeking information from the public to aid in the search for a Byron man wanted for multiple sex crimes against children. Anthony Pease of Byron is wanted on six counts of felony sexual assault involving a minor. Pease has been on the run since November 1, according to social media posts by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Pease is a 39-year-old white male, standing at 5’11” and 180 lbs. He has...
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange Cody Roberts, the man who brought an injured wolf into a bar and posed for photos with the muzzled animal, should have his felony animal cruelty charges dismissed instead of having to stand trial, his attorney argued in new court documents. Robert’s legal counsel, Robert Piper, made that request Friday while filing an amended motion to dismiss the indictment against his client. The seven-page legal document makes the case that Wyoming carved out an exemption in its animal cruelty laws for a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from list eligible disaster event that occurred August 13, 2025 through September 13, 2025. ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions following a qualifying natural disaster. ECP signup begins on December 15, 2025, and ends on January 16, 2026. “The Farm Service Agency can help producers and landowners recover f...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee wrapped up two weeks of budget hearings Friday in Cheyenne and adjourned until Jan. 5, when the committee will reconvene for the remaining agency presentations. Lawmakers will be responsible for crafting and passing the state’s next two-year spending plan, also known as a biennium budget, during the upcoming 2026 legislative session. It is the one task lawmakers are constitutionally obligated to complete in even-numbered years. The...
by Nathan Oster, Lovell Chronicle via Wyoming News Exchange Reps. John Winter, R-Thermopolis, and Dalton Banks, R-Cowley, were identified as a leader and a follower, respectively, of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in a report released last month by Better Wyoming Action + Research, a progressive nonprofit organization. Winter represents House District 28, which includes parts of Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs and Park counties, while Banks represents House District 26, which includes parts of Big Horn and Park counties. Winter has served since...
Part two of our saga ended with the long-simmering tensions in Big Horn County hovering on the brink of explosion. Two accused murderers sat in the Basin jail. Evidence strongly suggested both men had been killed in cold blood, and many in the county openly believed they should hang. Yet court case after court case stalled. Appeals and insanity pleas, ideas still unfamiliar on the frontier, dragged justice to a crawl and fueled the growing conviction that the courts would never act. Meanwhile,...
Dance performance Hot Springs Dance will present Christmas in the Movies on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. See the ad on this page for more details. Community Christmas meal People for People and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will be serving a community Christmas meal on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the church, 642 Arapahoe St. You can eat in or have a meal delivered. To sign up or to volunteer to help, call the church at 864-3629 or Judy Carswell at 921-8264. Meals will be delivered before noon that day. Education...
Several area churches have scheduled dates and times for services near and on Christmas Day. They include: St. Francis Catholic Church – Wed., Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. First Baptist Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m.; No Service Christmas Day. Ch...
by CJ Baker, Powell Tribune Rep. Nina Webber, R-Cody, was set to meet with Vice President J.D. Vance in the nation's capital this week, after clearing her schedule with a local judge. Webber was among a number of state lawmakers from across the country who were invited to meet with the vice president and other Trump administration officials "to discuss various problems that face our constituents and states," she wrote in a declaration earlier this month. Webber said the topics would include...
At the December 2 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, the council held a discussion about employee pay rates. At a previous meeting, the council had agreed to increase the base pay rate for the police department by two dollars per hour. After conducting a survey of similar sized towns in Wyoming and finding that Thermopolis is four-six dollars below the pay rates of other municipalities, Assistant to the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme proposed that the council increase the base pay rate for all other town employees by two dollars. Jeunehomme suggested...
At the December 2 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, chairman Tom Ryan commenced a discussion regarding the office hours at the 4-H Extension office. He stated that he had been contacted by a constituent, and was advised that the office has no posted hours, and there is no way of knowing when someone will be in the office. Ryan questioned whether the county should continue to provide funding for a position if the office is not being manned. Representatives from the office were present and advised that the office hours had been made...
The Hot Springs Health Board of Directors met on November 25 for their regular monthly meeting. The board held their annual election for board officers, electing John Fenton as the new board chair. He will take over for current chair, Melissa Johnson. Johnson will remain on the board. John Anderson will continue as vice chair, and Aimee Kay and Jessica Benefiel will continue as secretary and treasurer, respectively. The board received and reviewed its 2025 Audit report. The auditors commended the hospital accounting and finance staff for their...
by John Bernhisel In our part one trip into Wyoming history, we left the banks of the Big Horn River on a late-summer day in 1901, where J. P. Walters confronted the recently widowed Agnes Hoover near the Thermopolis Hot Springs. Twice he had asked her to marry him, and twice she refused. He warned that if she would not be his wife, they would "die together." Still holding her son Alfred's hand, Agnes faced him as Walters drew a revolver and fired at point-blank range. She fell instantly....
Santa visits Santa will be at Storyteller on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids can visit with Santa and parents can take pictures. For more information, call 864-3272. Angel shop Free Christmas shopping will be available for children to get gifts for their family members on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship, 119 S. 6th St. For more information, contact Miranda at (307) 277-7731. Raising funds for the HSC Museum On December 13 and 14, $5 of every swim pass purchased at the Tepee Pool and...
Governor Mark Gordon encourages Wyoming’s agriculture community and stakeholders to participate in sharing industry-related insights through the Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative questionnaire. The questionnaire is located on the Wyoming Department of Agriculture website at https://agriculture.wy.gov/cowboy-state-ag-initiative. The opportunity to provide input will end on Dec. 15. “I encourage every producer, landowner, and citizen to take a few minutes to share their ideas,” Governor Gordon said. For more information contact Amy Edmon...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2025 Merry Christmas Market. To enter, you must shop at participating local businesses designated on the Merry Christmas Market list located at http://www.thermopolischamber.org. Bring your receipt with your name and phone number written on it to the Chamber of Commerce, 220 Park Street or upload a copy of your receipt to info@thermopolischamber.org. The dates and purchase must be clearly legible. Receipts must be from participating businesses to be valid. Shop at a local...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Outlaw Saloon property is purchased for $1.65 million; new owner to build a south side community center. CHEYENNE (WNE) — The site of the former Outlaw Saloon is set to become a south-side community center. The Maury and Bonnie Brown Foundation will pay $1.65 million for the land. Following a notice of foreclosure due to the business having $1.7 million in debt, the property was sold to the foundation at a sheriff ’s auction Monday in the Laramie County Courthouse. Located at 312 South Greeley Highway, Out...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com via Wyoming News Exchange Competing visions for the state’s economic future clashed Thursday as the Wyoming Business Council presented its budget proposal to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee in Cheyenne. While the council has functioned as Wyoming’s statewide economic development agency since its creation in 1998, some lawmakers argue that government shouldn’t be involved. Meanwhile, the business council is warning that stagnant job and wage growth, as well as low workforce availab...
