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Grizzly encounter shows need for state management
by John Malmberg, Cody Enterprise A grizzly bear that wandered into a residential area east of Cody last week was trapped and euthanized. The wayward...
Wyoming's 988 Suicide and Crisis Line
As part of its commitment to help reduce suicide deaths across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing key information about the...
Breast cancer can effect anyone
by Debra Johnston, MD My mother had 6 siblings, 16 aunts and uncles, and innumerable cousins. She was the first of them all to be diagnosed with...
Coming together
Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and injured more than 6,000 others in the worst...
ALS - Not just Lou Gehrig's Disease
by Jill Kruse, DO On July 4, 1939 Lou Gehrig said these famous words at Yankee Stadium, “For the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad...
Big Horn Basin should be the home of state shooting complex
by Zac Taylor, Powell Tribune If the state is already committed to building a massive state shooting complex, why not the Big Horn Basin? In the last...
Learning with the littles
by Jill Pertler I just finished a visit with my littles, aka grands. They are five dollars, nearly three dollars and 25 cents, if we are counting in...
Be the hero of your story
This time marks the beginning of a new year for the students of our community, around the state and the country. Children come to school with...
Why a raid of a Kansas newspaper matters in Wyoming
Did you see the news recently? Did you pay attention to the attack on the First Amendment? It did not come from politicians or the government but...
Concerned citizen recommends you stay informed
On August 15, I wrote a letter to the Hot Springs County Commissioners requesting them to do what I believe is right and moral concerning Michael and...
First day of school
The first day of school for many local students is Wednesday, August 23. Yes, it’s that time of year again for parents to get their children ready...
Back to school hackers brief
Scams are out there targeting children and teens. To help keep them safe, have a talk with your children and these and other possible dangers or...
Here we go, back to school
by Nikki Eining CSW-PIP, QMHP Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most...
Ours is not to judge
Ours is to question. Ink-stained wretches at weekly newspapers like this one, were at one time content to put out the best newspaper they muster, once...
Victor or victim?
by Bryan Golden Do you conquer problems or do they conquer you? It’s attitude that determines whether you are a victor or a victim. Your age,...
Support our youth
The Hot Springs County Fair has been going on this week and there is still plenty of opportunity to fill the bleachers at some of the final events. Th...
The importance of community and mental health
From NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Health, submitted by Jennifer Cheney, Community Prevention Specialist Community is not just a group of people;...
Help for small businesses
by Dean Ridings, America’s Newspapers It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill,...
State leadership's devotion to Freedom Celebration great to see
by Zac Taylor That small town with long streets phrase? It resonated July 3 at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park in Cody, as everyone there was...
Scams to be aware of
Beware clicking on the wrong Google link: A Powell business reported that an employee googled Amazon and click on the first link in the list....
They're everywhere
Scammers are targeting us all and they seem to be coming at us from every which way. There are lottery scams, package delivery scams, open enrollment...
Building walls
by Bryan Golden Building mental and emotional walls is a common occurrence. We are used to living with physical walls so this progression is an...
WyoGives includes local nonprofits
The fourth annual WyoGives virtual event, hosted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, will commence at midnight on Wednesday, July 12th, and will...
Wild birds
by Slim Randles Doc smiled and felt really good inside when he heard the familiar bird song. “Hey there, Wheezer,” he said, “happy nesting!...
The importance of public notices printing in newspapers
This issue of the Independent Record has three full pages of public notices. Here is some information about why you should take the time to read...