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October 4-10 is National Newspaper Week. 2026 marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week. The theme of National Newspaper Week is “Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth.” In small towns, suburbs and cities across America, local newspapers are there for the moments that matter — elections and ballgames, new businesses and school decisions, celebrations and tragedies. How we deliver the news has changed. Why we do it hasn’t. Newspapers inform their communities, hold government accountable and tell the stories that matter to communi...
The October 1 Thermop IR contained John Bernhisel, “Part one: Floorboards stained with blood” story about the Prohibition Era in the Big Horn Basin. I think everyone’s first experience upon leaving the Hot Springs State Park Buffalo Pasture from the upper exit road as the old, abandoned dump site of rusted Prohibition Era cars comes into view is startling in a curious and fun way. There is no sign, nothing explains what a first-time viewer is looking at. Many folks undoubtedly chuckle, getting the feeling they are looking at some artif...
by John Bernhisel Questions 1. The scientific terms for two related body parts are pollex and hallux. What are they? 2. What are the two songs Ferris Bueller sings during the parade? 3. What is the highest point in Wyoming, and in what mountain range is it found? 4. What Russian author, known for One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The Gulag Archipelago, won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature? 5.Within 10 years, in what year was America’s first commercial railroad built? Fun Facts There are eight states with official state nuts. A...
In Wyoming, we know a thing or two about unfunded mandates. For decades, state and local officials have bitterly complained when the federal government tells us to provide a service but leaves us to figure out how to pay for it. The principle is simple: If the government requires something to be done, it should recognize that there is a cost to comply with the law. Last week, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature failed to adequately fund teacher salaries and account for inflation in the state’s school funding model. But the c...
by John Bernhisel Questions: 1. From which Broadway musical comes the song “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)”? 2. From the popular cartoon The Simpsons, what are the first names of the five members of the Simpson family? 3. What percent alcohol is Budweiser beer? 4. To what order of mammals do each of the following belong: pika, dugong, marmot, aye-aye and capybara? 5. Name the second largest cities in the following states: Wisconsin, Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Montana, Alabama. Hint: They all begin with the letter M. Fun Facts: Los Ang...
Next week is homecoming week for the Bobcats. Please see the insert in this paper for details on the parade, game and more. There is also a story on page 13 with more information. Homecoming is community event. Who doesn’t love a parade? This one features our homecoming royalty, Bobcat and Lady Bobcat athletes and more. Be sure to come out and cheer on your Bobcats as they take on Pinedale for their homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 2. Remember there will be celebration blasts following each home team score....
by John Bernhisel Apps and controllers, adapters and SD cards, usernames and passwords, verification codes and security questions. Unless you are 14 years old, I’m not sure there is any way to keep track of all of it. I hate being that guy with a little gray in his hair yelling, “May I please speak to a human?” into the support line for my bank, hoping the computer will finally give up and connect me to one. And don’t even get me started on appliances that are smarter than I am. All of this got me thinking about the other end of the technologic...
by Dr. Kelly Evans Hullinger Too many people know the pain of having shingles. Shingles, or Zoster, occurs when a Herpes virus, the same one which caused chicken pox in childhood, reemerges from dormancy in a spinal nerve. Symptoms include nerve pain and tingling followed by an eruption of a blistery red rash over the distribution following that nerve. Typically the rash of shingles lasts up to a couple of weeks, but for some patients the associated nerve pain can continue and even be permanent, a condition known as post-herpetic neuralgia. A...
by John Bernhisel Questions 1. Rounded to the nearest 50 miles, what is the diagonal distance from the northwest corner of Wyoming to the southeast corner? 2. The border between which two countries forms the longest international border on Earth? 3. What do these early computer abbreviations stand for: AOL, DOS, and CD-ROM? 4. Why did Disney change the title of its 1994 animated film from King of the Jungle to The Lion King? 5. According to Revelation 4:4, how many thrones were surrounding the one central throne? Fun Facts Each year, the...
-by Buzzy Hassrick, reporter, Cody Enterprise “Don’t worry, he doesn’t jump,” said a woman as she was walking with a friend and three dogs along the trail toward me. That comment came after the smallest dog had already put its front paws up on my leg – despite my firm command not to jump on me – as the non-jumping, large, shaggy red dog approached. She was correct, the red one behaved well, as did the third, lanky one. None of the dogs were on a leash. And later I saw the red one chasing a petrified, fleeing fawn on the single track ahead...
by Daniel Powell (totteringtimes@gmail.com) There is, perhaps, nothing more mysterious and unsettling to a man, than a woman’s purse. A man doesn’t know what all may be found in a purse, and what’s more, a man doesn’t really want to find out. Men treat a woman’s purse like a sacrosanct place of worship - a place reserved only for those initiates of the faith. Asked to retrieve something from her purse, a man will - without any hesitation - pick up the purse, and hand it to her directly. No looking inside - no rummaging through the contents...
by Dr. Jason D. Fuss, Superintendent of Schools Fourteen months ago, taking on the role of Superintendent for Hot Springs County School District #1 brought a warm welcome from the Thermopolis community. Crossing the one-year mark this summer offered a natural moment to reflect on what our students, educators, and community members have accomplished together, and where we are headed next. When first stepping into this role, the priority was simple: listen, observe, and partner with our staff, families, and trustees to ensure our schools remain...
Questions: 1. On what continent are all of the 8,000-meter peaks? 2. How many three-point shots did Shaquille O’Neal make in his NBA career? 3. Why should you never use bleach to clean up urine? 4. What alcoholic drink is most associated with Russia? 5. Name the state where each of these national parks are found: Arches, Sequoia, Acadia, Mammoth Cave, Shenandoah. Fun Facts: More than 400 years ago, Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel built one of the first working submarines and navigated it beneath the River Thames. King James I of England r...
Get those dancing shoes back out because we have another concert in Thermopolis this week! Tris Munsick and the Innocents will be performing on Friday, Sept. 11 at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in front of the grandstands. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with opener The Clay Halos. This is a fundraiser for the Thermopolis PRCA Rodeo Committee. For more information and a QR code to scan for tickets, see the ad on page 12....
Questions 1. How many games does an NFL team play during the regular season? 2. Besides the Twin Towers, how many other major NYC buildings were destroyed or eventually demolished as a result of the September 11 attacks? 3. Where is the Rock of Gibraltar, and which country controls it? 4. Who wrote the line, “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, Shall be lifted—nevermore!” 5. Name the six numbers that, when spelled out, have exactly five letters. Fun Facts John Wayne played football at USC but lost his athle...
Thermopolis, get your dancing shoes. Our community is going to experience a special treat on Saturday,Sept. 5 with a free Ben Haggard concert on the streets downtown Opener is Rhyder Scott. Gates will open at 5 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for a fee. For more information, see the story on page 1 or the ad on page 2 of this paper. Bring your folding chairs and enjoy!...
Questions: 1. Name the four most eaten birds on Earth. 2. What was the name of St. Petersburg, Russia, before 1991? 3. What are the five most populous cities in South America? 4. Harry Potter is on screen for 540 minutes in the entire movie series. Ron Weasley (211) is next, and Hermione Granger (205) is third. Who ranks 4 through 7? 5. Which days of the week are named for objects in the Solar System? Fun Facts: In 1985, Indonesia offered a $1,300 prize for a song encouraging people to plant and grow soybeans. Soybean production more than...
The Smoking Waters Demolition Derby is set for Saturday, August 29 at the fairgrounds. The total payout to drivers for the night is expected to reach $20,000. That’s some serious money and, hopefully, means we will have a full night of smashing and bashing. The event is now sponsored by the Hot Springs County Fair Board and is a fundraiser for fairgrounds upkeep. Get your tickets at the gate for this action packed event. For more information and a QR code to scan, see the ad on page 2 of this paper....
I would like to see if anyone else is concerned about the Pronghorn migration around Sage Valley, Red Canyon Road outside of Thermopolis in particular. Heading into Thermopolis, 70 mph speed limit, no migration signs anywhere to let people know to look out for the Pronghorns. Any chance to lower the speed limit heading into town? Or do we have to keep speed trapping the tourists, for our police/sheriffs to survive our lousy economy. There is no reason to drive 70 miles an hour into Thermopolis. I just don’t like seeing dead Pronghorn on the h...
by Bryan Golden The largest brick building is constructed one brick at a time. A long journey by foot is completed one step at a time. A home is built one board at a time. The most monumental accomplishments are achieved through a series of small, manageable steps. Any goal is achieved by taking enough small steps. You start where you are and then take just one step. Taking action initiates your forward progress. If you want a new job, begin by applying to one job posting. If you want to get a college degree, sign up for one course. If you...
Questions 1. What disastrous event occurred on August 24, A.D. 79? 2. Who started the expedition that Juan Sebastián Elcano finished? 3. Are each of these a unit of volume, length, or time: hand, acre-foot, shake, sol, chain, cord? 4. Which car company’s name roughly means “Listen!” in Latin? 5. Give the mascots for these Big 12 teams: Utah, Iowa State, Kansas, Colorado and TCU. Fun Facts The Voyager space missions were so successful in part because of a rare alignment of the outer planets. When President Richard Nixon was asked to approve the...
Our press deadline only allows us to include some of the unofficial primary election results in this issue of the IR. We will follow up with more election results in next week’s paper. The Hot Springs County website at hscounty.com will have all the local results. State results can be found at sos.wyo.gov/elections/electionresults.aspx...
Thank you to all the Thermopolis supporters who helped with the Play Production Bahguewana during the Gift of the Waters Pageant August 1 and 2, 2026. This helped the Eastern Shoshone tribal actors, dancers and drum group. Diana Tillman...
by Jill Pertler I’m not sure how I accomplished the feat, but somewhere in my innocent online shopping and scrolling I managed to subscribe to a couple of home-improvement, DIY and arts and crafts websites. I could easily unsubscribe, but every once in a while they come up with a gem that causes me to pause, and–eventually–click. (They don’t call it clickbait for nothing!) I’m usually disappointed when I do click. I feel like I’ve been had, because the really great, new and unique home cleaning hack that I was promised turns out to be somethin...
Questions: 1. Which 19th-century millionaire very possibly saved the whales from extinction? 2. How did the capture of the Japanese-controlled-island of Tinian help end World War II? 3. Rank the six populated continents in order by the percentage of adults who own cell phones. 4. What is the largest city in each of these Wyoming counties: Laramie, Fremont, Campbell, Uinta and Niobrara? 5. If you are 100 years old, how many years more can you expect to live? Fun Facts: The only endorsement Elvis Presley ever did was for a donut shop that he...
