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However you spend your Thanksgiving, take a moment to give thanks for someone or something. Be thankful for friends, family, fur babies, a roof over...

by Tom Emery Americans have endured some tough years of late, which is nothing new in our history. One example is 1918, when people found plenty of...

Thermopolis has a full schedule of events coming up starting this Saturday with the Backpack Program Fundraiser and Holiday Affair Craft Show at the T...

The 2022 General Election is over other than canvasing write-ins, dealing with any requests for recounts and making voting numbers official. Let’s...

Compiled by Jurri Schenck The Misfit seeks to make you chuckle or groan in delight! In times like these, we all need a chance to lighten up and enjoy...

Tuesday, November 8 is 2022 General Election voting day. Some will vote absentee prior to Tuesday, but many will be voting that day. Locally, we have...

I was disappointed with a few of our candidates who are running for school board trustee. They seem to feel they do not have to answer questions from...

In the October 20 issue, the newspaper ran an editorial about the local school board race. First off, I would like to make clear that I am addressing...

To all the candidates who attended the Thermopolis School Board Candidate Forum hosted by the Republican Party: “Thank you for your courage to come...

by John Malmberg The old adage “Don’t put the cart before the horse” may certainly be applied to the push to get electric vehicles on our...

by Barbara Anne Greene A few weeks ago, Cynthia Johnson called to “plant a seed” in my thoughts. Her granddaughter was making plans for the...

One of the most highly contested races in the general election for Hot Springs County voters is the eight person fight for three positions on the Hot...

by Tom Lealos, Vice President Wyoming Council of the Blind The use of long sticks and staffs by blind and visually impaired pedestrians has evolved...

This week is National Fire Prevention Week. On pages 8 and 9 of this paper you will find a salute to our local Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department...

by Jill Pertler, part 2 of 2 Last week, I touched on the importance of choosing the best and most functional grocery cart. I attempted to use wise...

by Tom Silvestri, The Relevance Project It’s been more than two years since I received my last paycheck from a newspaper company. In that time,...

by Jill Pertler I’ve addressed grocery store conduct in the past, but today I address a topic so immense and life-changing that it spans two weeks...

On Monday, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau Federation held their second Meet the Candidate forum at the...

by Judy Carswell The silent heroes that exist within our community are so amazing! I am talking about our friends and neighbors that have been...

Secure elections are the cornerstone of a thriving republic. The right to vote in a free and fair election is the most basic civil right, one on...

by Bill Sniffin, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming has an almost over-abundance of “natural” wonders ranging from Yellowstone National Park to the vast...

The Independent Record staff has been contacted by several individuals wanting to do research on a variety of topics. No problem, we’ve got you...

by Jill Kruse, D.O. People often talk about having a “gut feeling” when they know something is wrong. What feelings come when there is something w...

Everyone loves a great deal from your fellow community members. What better place to find one than at your local Farmers Market? Every Saturday...

On our winter visit from Wyoming to Arizona, I picked up a volume of Louise May Alcott’s “Jo’s Boys” at an estate sale. Published in...