Thermopolis Independent Record - Your source for news in Hot Springs County

Dear Rusty: I’m nearing 68 years old, have never signed up for Medicare but thinking that I should look into it. I’m currently covered by my...

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the American naval facilities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. According to History.com, the goal of...

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...

by Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. Recently our family went on a camping trip. Our kids loved how we canoed our supplies across a lake and set up our...

by Jill Pertler If the fire alarm went off in your home or workplace and you had to evacuate quickly, what would you grab on your way out? Besides...

Editor’s note: This information originally ran in the June 17, 2021 Independent Record on this page. We are running it again to help answer...

by Jill Pertler Grief teaches me new lessons every day. I think writing about them is important, because grief is a topic many of us shy away from....

The undersigned members of Wyoming’s business community ask the 66th Wyoming Legislature to pass a bill to expand the state’s Medicaid program dur...

Medicaid is a state-administered program that currently supports the medical needs of Wyoming citizens who are both low income AND blind, disabled, pr...

The People for People program and other local volunteers will be preparing a Thanksgiving meal this year. We will not have eat-in meals at the...

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that...

As predicted, COVID has spiked again both here in Hot Springs County and in the rest of the country. Those falling ill, being hospitalized, and dying... Full story

Greetings HSCSD #1 Patrons, On August 4, I participated in a ZOOM meeting with all superintendents in the state of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of...

A fire ban was put in place in Hot Springs County as of June 30. Please read the order for your protection. If you have any questions please contact...

After multiple years of consideration, the Hot Springs County Board of Trustees approved going out for bid on a new bus drop off that will serve Hot...

by Suzanne Samelson Spring and being outside continues to be on our minds. Think Wyo Wednesday on June 2. Think Thermopolis Brewfest on Saturday,...

by Meri Ann Rush Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Foundation On August 13, 2020 the Board of Directors for the Thermopolis-Hot Springs...

by Suzanne Samelson Spring is on our minds and in the air. Think Wyo Wednesday on May 5. Think Downtown Cleanup on Wednesday, May 19. Wyo Wednesday...

by Suzanne Samelson  Main Street Thermopolis has plans for the spring season, starting with Wyo Wednesday on April 7.  The first Wednesday of the mo...

CyberWyoming releases information on recent scam activity. Residents and businesses are reminded to never give out information over the phone...

The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce has been working on our strategic plan.  We have identified three areas to focus on; Member...

by Bill Sniffin, Cowboy State Daily Using both tight budgets and a Covid pandemic as excuses, the dumb idea of limiting printed public notices in...

by Catelyn Deromedi RWE Principal Ralph Witters Elementary school would like to expound on last week’s article written in the Independent Record tit...

Thermopolis VFW Post 2281 marked Veteran’s Day last Wednesday at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month with words from the post...

by Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. As a primary care physician, I commonly encounter patients who smoke cigarettes. Most people, including those who...