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Get your eyes checked
by Andrew Ellsworth, MD If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.” When batting, a baseball player is...
Inaugural list of price controls on U.S. medicines means hard choices for investors
by John Stanford The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare’s new price...
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;...
UW and HSC Library offer blood pressure cuffs for checkout
Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the library in Thermopolis. The kits are offered through a...
County Attorney's Office issues statement
On behalf of Hot Springs County and the Board of County Commissioners, the Hot Springs County Attorney’s Office would like to make the following...
Simple guidance about Medicare
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...
Pearl Harbor Day
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...
Volunteers - the silent heroes
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...
Prairie Doc Perspectives
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...
Phone connections
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...
Board accepting bids for new school bus drop off lane
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...
Slices of Life - Dealing with grief
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....
Support for Medicaid Expansion
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 expansion - good for Wyoming
Medicaid is a state-administered program that currently supports the medical needs of Wyoming citizens who are both low income AND blind, disabled, pr...
Volunteers needed to prepare Thanksgiving meal
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...
September is National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that...
Health officer provides COVID information
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
Masks will not be required when school begins
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...
Hot Springs County fire ban
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...
Board accepting bids for new school bus drop off lane
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...
Wyo Wednesday and Thermopolis Brewfest
by Suzanne Samelson Spring and being outside continues to be on our minds. Think Wyo Wednesday on June 2. Think Thermopolis Brewfest on Saturday,...
Chamber foundation receives 501(c)3 status
by Meri Ann Rush Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Foundation On August 13, 2020 the Board of Directors for the Thermopolis-Hot Springs...
Shop local on Wyo. Wednesday
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...
Get ready for Wyo Wednesdays
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...
Be aware of numerous scams
CyberWyoming releases information on recent scam activity. Residents and businesses are reminded to never give out information over the phone...