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The Joint Appropriations Committee for the State of Wyoming will be meeting in Thermopolis next Wednesday and Thursday and it looks as though Tom...

The first recognized printed newspaper is a publication titled “Relation,” published in Antwerp in 1605 under Johann Carolus. However, the first...

Schools across the Cowboy State received the results of the new Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) recently, a new testing method for...

It seems like this year has been the “Year of the Detour” when driving around Thermopolis, with work being done to replace water transmission...

Monday is the start of Homecoming Week for the Thermopolis Bobcats. A time when alumni return home to see the parade and cheer on our volleyball...

“We the people.” These three words form the beginning of one of the most important documents in our country’s history, the U.S. Constitution....

The newspaper industry let out a huge sigh of relief this past week as the U.S. International Trade Commission overturned an administrative decision...

With the Primary Election behind us, it seems the hot topic still on the table is water, particularly whether we continue to use surface water or...

The graduating Class of 2032 started kindergarten Wednesday. The newest little sparks of flame that make up the Thermopolis Bobcats began their journe...

What an issue it’s been This week, we’re sure you’ll notice the paper is quite a bit larger than our weekly publication. That’s because we’r...

Its actually rather typical that young people begin getting a little more rambunctious as summer starts drawing to a close, but it seems like this...

It seems that more and more political signs continue to pop up all over town, supporting one candidate or another for local, state or federal...

Its time to start asking the big questions. We are in the midst of election season with the primary just a few weeks away. We’ve heard what the...

The political races are set and the primary election is coming up on August 21. Next Monday, voters will have the opportunity to bring forth their que...

While nature’s light show on Sunday night was more spectacular than any man-made fireworks, it is a strong reminder of just how dry the conditions...

Last week saw the killing of five people at the Capital Gazette in Maryland, as someone opened fire with a shotgun in what was referred to as a...

There is an old addage that says, “Don’t believe everything you hear.” Its a perfect reminder during this political season that its better to...

As June starts to creep closer toward July, thoughts naturally turn to Independence Day and, of course, fireworks. However, before you start lighting...

It seems as though we jumped from winter right into summer this year with the high temperatures we’ve been experiencing the past couple of weeks....

The official June 1 deadline for filing for local elected positions has now passed, and the coming months look to be an exciting time as we have sever...

For most students, its one of the most wonderful times of the year. Summer break from school is upon us. Children are able to take a break from the...

This weekend there’s plenty going on. School is letting out for the summer, the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament is happening and temperatures...

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police...

This Sunday, we celebrate the ones who brought us into this world, the matriarchs, the ones who kissed our booboos, read us stories, gave us treats...

The past few weeks have shattered our complacency in Hot Springs County. No longer can we say, “It can’t happen here” after an attempted murder...