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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... Full story

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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,...

 

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

Suicide impacts people of all ages and backgrounds

Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families and communities. There are many factors...

 

What a difference 30 years can make

The article to the right appeared on the front page of the June 24, 1993, Independent Record. Now, 30 years later, Hot Springs County School Board...

 

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