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One of the “rookies” at the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s – the K9 Riggs – will have more protection on the job, thanks to a donation from a K-9 advocacy group and a Kentucky woman. The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office K9 Riggs will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable…

The perpetrators of several fires on public lands in Hot Springs County have been found guilty, which means years of probation and thousands of dollars in restitution after an extensive cleanup. Two individuals have been charged with felony depredation of federal lands thanks to the combined efforts of B.L.M. Wyoming, North Wind Construction Services, and…

The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate juvenile runaway 15-year-old Katherine Wagler. She was last seen in Casper on Saturday, Oct. 1. Wagler is 5’05” and 105 lbs. It is believed she recently changed her appearance, dying her hair black and cutting it to shoulder length. Wagler was last seen wearing a…

Anyone with a big idea for a small business is encouraged to attend the Meeteetse workshop, where the Wyoming Small Business Development Center will share the specifics for a good start. The thought alone can be daunting for anyone contemplating starting a small business. However, advice and assistance are available thru a new workshop jointly…

Campfires, smoking, and other fire-related activities are permitted on B.L.M. lands in western and central Wyoming, although wildfires can still grow out of control if flames are handled carelessly. Effective Friday, Sept. 16, the Bureau of Land Management lifted fire restrictions on all public lands administered by the Cody, Lander, and Worland field offices within…

Park, Big Horn, Hot Springs, and Washakie Counties are under a Red Flag Warning all afternoon on Monday, Sept. 19, due to a “perfect storm” of high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds. The National Weather Service Office in Riverton issued a Red Flag Warning for the Bighorn Basin on Monday, Sept. 19. The warning…

The Thermopolis Police Department is celebrating its citizens for a year of very few arrests for public intoxication – at least so far – in 2022. On Monday, Sept. 12, the Thermopolis Police Department posted a sincere message of thanks and congratulations on its Facebook page. After reviewing its records for 2022, the department realized…

The U.S. Department of the Interior has rechristened almost 650 summits, streams, and other landmarks to remove a derogatory term for indigenous women from all federal maps. Last week, the Department of the Interior today announced the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) has voted on the final replacement names for nearly 650 geographic features nationwide…

Wyoming Whiskey is one of twenty craft whiskey distilleries chosen by experts on travel and American spirits as the best in the nation – but the public gets to decide if it’s the best overall. USA Today is asking the American people to vote in another 10 Best Readers’ Choice lists for 2022. Travel experts…

Hot Springs County Emergency Management isn’t kidding around, sharing some sobering facts about potential disasters – and residents should stay alert. While communities can never know when a potential disaster will happen, it can be anticipated. The Hot Springs County Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C.) is trying to do just that, urging the public to…


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