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Our little community packs December with fun events for everyone. This Friday, the Lighted Christmas Parade will be traveling through downtown Thermopolis starting at 6 p.m. Before and during the parade, you can warm up with soup and hot beverages at the Masonic Hall. We filled the community page of this paper with information on a variety of upcoming events. There are also several ads through this edition with more information about some of those events. If you are looking to help out your community members, there are two gift trees set up at...
A few Ralph Witters Elementary first grade students have some follow up advice on how to cook a turkey. First you fin a turkey and then you kill it. Then bring the turkey to you home. And then you cook it for 20M and then you tac it out. Then you cut the turkey and then you put some healthy food on it and then you are dun. Daxton Van Huele Frst, put sesannge on the trkey. Then put the trkey in the uven. Cut the trkey. Then et the trkey. Lawrence Hergert Frst, you tace off the fat. Then you put on the seasunen. Then you cooc it. Haywood Southwor...
A call to all in authority in the U.S.A. 1. Remember your oath to the US Constitution and the Judeo-Christian principle it represents. 2. Islam is totally incompatible with our Constitutional Republican form of Government! 3. Islamic centers around the U.S.A. practice “Sharia Law” and are totally illegal under our Republican form of Government. State Constitutions also prohibit the practices that endanger the peace and safety of the state. 4. Our wise founders knew this and we have been blessed by God for it. 5. Proverbs 22:28 - “Remove not t...
Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each new day by developing an attitude of gratitude. Take inventory of your blessings and you will be surprised at just how much you have to be thankful for. If you have enough to eat, a place to live, a way to get around, people who care about you, or...
To be honest – without trying to be mean: My Mom was not great cook. Don’t get me wrong – I loved her dearly, and I will always be grateful for the knowledge she gave to me. Things like: “A man should always know his strengths - and his limitations”. A sentiment which she accepted for herself, as well as for me. When I was growing up, Mom always worked her full-time job during the day, and would then go to her part-time job at night. That’s what it took to raise her kids by herself. So, the fact was – she never really had a chance to spe...
If you attended the Hot Springs State Park Swinging Bridge re-lighting demo last Tuesday night, you were treated to a spectacular sight. The photo on the front page is a beautiful capture of the once-in-a-lifetime display, but it was even better in person. When the re-lighting event was planned, no one knew it would be paired with a natural light display. The combination of the two was amazing. There are thousands of pictures floating around of the Northern Lights that night. Sightings of the lights were reported as far south as Florida,...
by Victoria O’Brien, editor, Cody Enterprise With the changing of the seasons comes chatter of colds and flus, but also those maladies affecting our mental health. Each year, seasonal depression ticks upward as the days grow shorter, colder and darker, and we enter into our long Wyoming winter. Seasonal Affective Disorder, acronym SAD – who says psychiatrists don’t have a sense of humor? – is estimated to affect roughly four of every 10 Americans annually, according to a 2022 report from the University of Texas, Houston. Women are more likely...
by Megan Barton, publisher Cody Enterprise Wyoming has always been a place defined by its vast horizons, rugged beauty, and deeply rooted sense of community. It’s a state where people still wave to their neighbors, where families gather under wide-open skies, and where safety and simplicity create the foundation for raising children. Yet, despite all that we cherish about living here, the Wyoming Business Council’s recent data paints a sobering picture – one that calls for urgent and united action. According to the WBC, Wyoming may be headi...
by Jed Assam, MD, Founder and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, VRA Vision Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 65. This condition affects the back of the eye where light is processed by macula. The macula is the part of the retina providing sharp, detailed vision needed for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. Two categories of macular degeneration are “dry” and “wet”. This article will focus on dry macular degeneration and therapy options to help slow vision loss from it. Early Signs a...
There will be no players, no fans, no fireworks and no loud celebration at the LeRoy Hayes Memorial football field this Friday night. The Bobcat football team will be playing in round two of the playoffs at Big Horn to hopefully punch their ticket to the state championships. Meanwhile, the Lady Cat volleyball players will be in Casper aiming to bring home some hardware at their state championships. For dedicated fans, including some parents, this could make for a tough choice - to head north or south. Either way, we can all be proud of our...
Dear community supporter, The Hot City Pickleball Club is excited to share an opportunity to help bring pickleball courts to Candy Jack Park in Thermopolis! This community project will provide a fun, active and inclusive recreation space for residents and visitors of all ages. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, enjoyed by children, families and seniors alike. We are working in partnership with the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Foundation dba: Hot Springs Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,...
by Jill Kruse, DO People often talk about having a “gut feeling” or are told to “listen to their gut” when making a decision. Do you know what your gut is trying to tell you? There are multiple things that your digestive system can do to get your attention. Do you know what your body is trying to tell you? Here are some of the things your gut could be trying to say. Pain just below the breastbone that occurs soon after eating could be a sign of a stomach ulcer. Pain that improves with eating, but then comes back 2-3 hours after eating could be...
Sometimes, life becomes a bit boring. Each day seems to follow a script, which was written long ago, and which allows for no changes or deviations to “the usual.” Most days, we wake up in the morning, knowing full well how the day will go – each moment has been scheduled, and we are convinced, we know just how the day will end. But then, there are those other days. The days when things don’t go according to plan. For local resident, Cecelia Easton, October 15, 2025 was “that other day.” Easton grew up in Wyoming, and for many years, she lived i...
Last Friday evening, many residents were surprised by loud booms and fireworks. Fair warning, it will be happening again this Friday, Oct. 31. At the town council meeting last Tuesday night, approval was given for fireworks at varsity home football games. We have to send our finalized pages out to the printer by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays prior to the council meetings, so we were unable to include the information in last week’s IR. A social media post was made by town officials the night of the game. However, some residents were upset by the lack of p...
by Jill Pertler There are thousands upon thousands of words in the English language that contain four letters - 149,165 to be exact, according to brainly.com. That’s a lot of four-letter words. But, typically, when we refer to “four-letter words” we aren’t talking about face or fact or feet or five or even four. All these words technically contain four letters, but they aren’t members of the group colloquially referred to as four-letter words. Although a very well-known four-letter word does indeed start with letter F. (Wink.) The term four-let...
Believe it or not, the downtown Thermopolis Moonlight Madness (MM) event is just one short week away from the date of this issue of the IR. On page 11 of this paper, you will find a full page of advertisements and information regarding the evening of October 30. New events have been added this year to enhance MM. The annual costume contest, sponsored by the Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund and hosted by the chamber, is always well attended and will kick off at 6 p.m. Prior to that, a new event, the MM Trunk and Treat will begin at 5 p.m. on 5th S...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) For more than three weeks now, the United States Government has been shut down. Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats appear to be in any hurry to get the people’s work done. Both sides are content to play an “all or none of the marbles” game, and in the meantime, our Senators and members of Congress continue to go on with their lives - traveling, dining, politicking, and most irritatingly, collecting a paycheck, for NOT doing their jobs. Our elected members to the legislative branch are like...
by John Bernhisel Not to brag, but I’m basically a walking museum exhibit of amazing talents. While millennials can memorize 47 passwords and Gen Z is out there making TikToks and binge watching YouTube, I can do things that require patience, dexterity, and just the right amount of gas pedal to clutch precision. For instance, I can use a rotary dial without getting finger cramps, I can navigate across the country using a paper map, and more impressively, fold it back up again. I’ve memorized 10 digit phone numbers, programmed a VCR, and mad...
by Patti Berg-Poppe You’re asleep when suddenly your calf tightens into a painful knot. You swing your legs over the side of the bed and stand up, trying to stretch the muscle and waiting for the cramp to release. It passes after a minute or two, but the soreness often lingers. These types of nighttime leg cramps are common and often harmless, but disruptive. Studies suggest that up to 60% of adults experience leg cramps at night at some point in their lives. They become more common with age and can occur more frequently in people with c...
Who do you trust to tell you the truth? Who do you believe when it comes to finding out information? Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately (ok, for the past several years, but even more lately) is that so many of the deep divides across our country right now come from the fact that we all trust different sources. Even worse, we tend to believe the sources that are telling us what we want to hear. I think a lot of debates over current issues end up going nowhere because one side implicitly distrusts anything they perceive as coming f...
by Debra Johnston, MD Let’s call her Sarah, although that wasn’t her name. I’d had the privilege of delivering her, and the fun of watching her grow into a precocious toddler, with an impish smile and a joyous laugh. Then I had the responsibility of explaining her autopsy report to her devastated parents. She’d died from an infection that her young, previously healthy body just couldn’t fight. It hadn’t taken long; she’d started running a fever the night before, and her parents brought her to the clinic the next afternoon. The flight crew h...
More so than any other season in the Tetons, autumn comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Nothing gold can stay, as Robert Frost wrote. With school back in session and waning visitation, the valley quiets a bit as Mother Nature puts on a show. The only sensible thing to do is to spend as many hours as possible soaking it in. Slow down. Back away from the screens. Focus on what matters: people, place, passion. Pack a picnic and head for the parks, windows down on the drive for a chance to hear bugling elk. Don’t forget the binoculars. Go for a...
by Bryan Golden Imagine carrying a heavy weight around with you every day. With it, you can’t move fast or far. Your back hurts. Your legs are sore. Your burden is exhausting. Would you continue holding onto this weight if you didn’t have to? Of course not, you would drop it as soon as possible. Without the weight, your quality of life would improve immensely. Too many people carry around the heavy emotional weight of worry and stress. This burden has destructive effects. When it’s held onto constantly, physical and mental ailments are commo...
The Bureau of Land Management has lifted fire restrictions on all public lands managed by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices within Hot Springs, Big Horn, Carbon, Fremont, Park, Sweetwater and Washakie counties, and a small portion of Natrona County that falls within the Lander Field Office area. Even with restrictions lifted, fire safety remains everyone’s responsibility. Next week is Fire Prevention Week. It is a good time to brush up on how you can help prevent fires of all types. For Hot Springs County that does not fall under B...
To the Thermopolis Community, My name is Jason Fuss, and as your new Superintendent, I am genuinely proud to join this community and serve the students, families, and staff of Hot Springs County School District #1. Since my arrival, I have felt a truly warm welcome and have seen firsthand the incredible potential and spirit within our schools and community. Building a strong, transparent partnership between the school district and the community is vital. To that end, I want to ensure my door is always open to you. I am setting aside regular, de...
