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Freedom of information
During National Sunshine Week, we celebrate freedom of information (FOI) laws and efforts to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get...
Check of counterfeits
by Zac Taylor, Powell Tribune A $100 bill remains an extraordinary piece of currency to hold. Even in an age of inflation, a Benjamin still...
Leaping into March
The Independent Record staff is providing you with five papers in February this year. Leap year occurs every four years with Feb. 29 being designated...
Legislature in full swing
Cheyenne is around a five hour drive from Thermopolis, but the work of our state’s legislature will affect us in Hot Springs County as well as...
Legislature convenes
The 67th Wyoming Legislature convened in a joint session of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 12, during the first day o...
Taking steps toward democracy
by Kimball Shinkoskey, Cody Enterprise I think most people would agree that democracy is under threat by forces on the left or on the right, or in...
Newspapers remain a key record for government notices
Everyday, as I walk from the editorial department in the back of the office to the breakroom to get coffee or tea, I pass by wall shelving holding...
Do you have grit?
In psychologist Angela Duckworth’s New York Times bestseller “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”, she shares her insight on the...
Group criticizes HSCSD#1 Board of Trustees
by Lara Love A controversial cartoon that takes a jab at the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees is making the rounds on social...
Shop local all year long to see our community survive
Shop local is common phrase used in the month of December, but we want to remind you it is an admirable thing to do year around. Our community was...
Making resolutions beyond ourselves
We all know the deal with New Year’s resolutions. They’re often made and seldom kept. At minimum, they’re optimistic. At maximum, they’re...
100 years ago: Historical events from January
The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1924....
Waiting until the last minute
It’s unlikely that anyone hopes to be a last-minute Christmas shopper. Putting off shopping until the last minute can make for a stressful home...
Let us know
Community events abound during the month of December as explained on page 3 of this paper. Winter sports for high school athletes have kicked off and...
A sign of the times for journalism and AI
by Jake Goodrick, Gillette News Record What does a media brouhaha involving Sports Illustrated have to do with the future of the industry at large? Ho...
Shop local
Last weekend kicked off the Christmas season with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. We want to remind you of the importance of shopping local...
Giving thanks
Thanksgiving day is about more than getting together to eat too much and watch parades, movies and football all day. As you gather together with...
Kudos to Wyoming Disabled Hunters volunteers
by Zac Taylor, Powell Tribune As my dad and I walked through the woods with my son a couple of weeks ago trying to get my son his first deer, we...
Honoring veterans
by Lara Love Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. I want to take a moment to honor those who have served and are serving our country. Their sacrifices...
Road trip season for high school teams
by David Peck, Lovell Chronicle Well, we’ve reached that time of year when teams fan out all over the great state of Wyoming to reach culminating...
NNA calls proposed new postal rates 'punitive'
The proposed Jan. 21, 2024, postage increase for community newspapers is nearly four times the rate increase proposed for other users of the mail. In...
Full disclosure
by Lara Love Last week’s print version of the Independent Record included the wrong page 4. My apologies to our loyal readers for the mistake. Last...
Full disclosure
by Lara Love This week’s issue includes the analysis and conclusion of the officer involved shooting that happened in Thermopolis in April of this...
Wyoming Public Records Act opens corridor to truth
by John Malmberg, Cody Enterprise Two guiding lights that anyone seeking to serve the public should unceasingly keep in sight are truth and...
Educate yourself on the rights enshrined in the Constitution
by John Malmberg, Cody Enterprise On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was signed. However, it wasn’t until four years later on...