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With the recent resignation of Curt Mayer as the Vice Principal for grades 5-12, the Hot Springs County School District is installing a pair of... Full story

Hot Springs County Public Health is excited to bring back the seasonal moms group. Baby Steps has restarted for the winter 2019-2020 season. This...

A new cell site near Highway 170 in Owl Creek is the first of a series of purpose-built cell sites that will help Hot Springs County’s first...

The Wyoming State Legislature still has several weeks before they begin the 2020 Budget Session on February 10. Even numbered years the Legislature...

For the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 editions of the Thermopolis Independent Record there will be early deadlines. For the Dec. 26 issue, legal, display and...

CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon told lawmakers Monday that he would be “willing” to consider a statewide lodging tax if it came across his desk this...

CASPER — As many educators brace for another legislative session rife with discussions of cutting education spending, Gov. Mark Gordon said that...

The season has come to an end for the B teams of Thermopolis Middle School as they had their tournament last Saturday. The seventh grade B team...

The Big Horn Basin Middle School Wrestling Conference was hosted by Thermopolis on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Thermopolis High School. Nine teams...

  On Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Ralph Witters Elementary Christmas Program, the RWE Parent Teacher Organization will be hosting its annual Christmas...

Bighorn Bowhunters are gearing up again starting this Thursday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Practice will start at 7 p.m. tonight at the...

There is no end to the activities you can participate in with the Hot Springs County Recreation District. This month they’re sponsoring a Jr....

A “Hometown Holiday” Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday will heat up downtown Thermopolis on Friday, December 13, 5-8, and...

The great thing about the Holidays is there is always something yummy to eat and friends to mingle with. Big Horn Federal is holding their Christmas...

There will be a Christmas parade in Friday, Dec. 13 during the Second Friday ArtStroll. Entries will be taken until Dec. 11. Line up will be at 5:30...

A special treat everyone looks forward to this time of year is the Annual Customer Appreciation Day presented by the Bank of Thermopolis. This year,...

Well, it’s been a year since the people of Hot Springs County elected me as a trustee to the school board. It has been an interesting learning...

Our Bobcats are returning, but now hitting the hardwood, they have somewhat of a challenging schedule ahead. When questioned about my thoughts as to...

Stella J. Novakovich, 95, passed away December 7, 2019, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin where she had resided the past two months. Born...

Donald Earl Randall, Sr., 78, of Thermopolis, passed away at his home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Donald was born on December 16, 1940, in Atchison,...