WW Partners, LLC, a Wyoming-based investment group, has acquired Edrington’s 80% stock holdings in Wyoming Whiskey, returning full ownership of the pioneering Rocky Mountain distillery to its home state. Led by co-Founder David DeFazio, the acquisition marks a new chapter for Wyoming Whiskey. Edrington, the Scotland-based spirits group behind The Macallan, one of the world’s most decorated single malt Scotch whiskies, invested in Wyoming Whiskey in 2018. During its partnership, Edrington worked alongside the Wyoming Whiskey team to refine...

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At a brief special meeting held on June 25, the Thermopolis Town Council quickly dealt with some financial issues and entering into a discussion regarding problems with through traffic on 14th Street. The council had a discussion of on-going through traffic issues on 14th Street. Specifically, the usage of the street as a through street despite being clearly posted as a non-through street. Transiting 14th Street between West Broadway and Highway 20 South does allow one to avoid whatever congestion actually arises at the one stop light in...

Hot Springs State Park will be home to Fourth of July events celebrating America’s 250th birthday. An ice cream social will be held at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park on July 4 from 2-4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hot Springs County Democrats. Everyone is welcome at this free event. In the evening, Discovery Days is hosting Freedom Fest ’26 from 5-10 p.m. in Hot Springs State Park. There will be live music, an Indian taco dinner, a beer garden, dancing, family fun and games. Bring your lawn chair as there will only be...

Big cities and small towns across the county are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on July 4, 2026, and Thermopolis is no excepetion. Fourth of July events in Thermopolis will include a Wyoming Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft flyover. The time for the flyover in Thermopolis is scheduled for 11:40 a.m. The time is subject to change. Following the primary flyover of the celebration at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne, two Wyoming Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft will split into western and eastern...

The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners has releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Property Lease and Development located at 140 Airport Road. Sealed packets will be received from qualified respondents that demonstrate the ability to reach the county’s desired outcomes for the project, which includes, but is not limited to the following: 1. The county is seeking proposals for the property to increase economic development. The county may be willing to enter into a public-private partnership, if funding is available. 2. Ideal...

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The Hot Springs County Commissioners held a short special meeting on June 23 taking up matters pertaining to two county projects. To open the meeting, the commissioners held a discussion of the status of funding planning for the new hangar project at the airport. The county has expended a good deal of time gathering possible loan terms from area banks, all at the behest of the USDA. In a recent meeting with USDA representatives, however, the county was informed that funding through the USDA may not be an actual possibility. The county has...

Hot Springs State Park will be packed with vendors, musicians, activities and more July 11-12. This year’s theme is Maverick Spirit - 136 Years of Breaking Trail in Wyoming. Celebrate Wyoming’s rich heritage, creativity, and independent spirit at Wyoming Discovery Days, a free two-day festival set in the scenic beauty of Hot Springs State Park. Enjoy live music all weekend at the Pavilion featuring Wyoming favorites like Jalan Crossland, Liam & Layne, and other talented Wyoming based musicians. Explore artisan demonstrations, hands-on...

Four Wyoming Department of Transportation workers received 2026 district safety leadership awards last week in Riverton. Chase Mead (Thermopolis mechanics), and Jordan Erz (Thermopolis engineers) along with Jimmy Hallam (Lander rural striping), Wallace Perrote (South Pass maintenance) received embroidered winter jackets for their “consistent and outstanding dedication to workplace safety.” According to Thermopolis shop foreman Brandon Blakesley, Mead “has done a great job keeping our work areas safe.” Blakesley said Mead’s efforts...

Long-time University of Wyoming Extension educator Barton Stam was recently named a statewide rangeland management specialist. After years of relying on a single state range specialist, UW Extension has reinstated a second statewide position to complement a campus-based specialist role. Stam, who has served as an agriculture and natural resources educator in Hot Springs County since 2004, will fill the position serving western Wyoming. In addition to his role as state specialist, Stam will continue to serve as program leader for UW...

Farmers and Artisans Market Every Saturday into October the Farmers and Artisans Market is at 5th and Broadway from 8 a.m.-noon. For more information, email Kim at ThermopolisFarmersMarket@gmail.com Amphitheater event Agape Church/Set Free Ministries is celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with live music, food and fireworks viewing from their amphitheater, 245 Hwy. 120 W., on July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. Boysen celebration Boysen Marina will be serving up live music, food and drinks on July 4 from 6-9 p.m. Weather permitting, a fireworks...

From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s average gasoline prices drop 14 cents a gallon in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 14 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 48.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 78.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.4 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $4.876 per...

The American flag and the American bald eagle are national symbols of our country. They convey calm in the face of danger, unity against all odds and strength to face uncertain times and an unknown future. Our flag. The United States was one of the first nations, if not the first, to designate a national flag. In 1777 the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act, establishing 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a blue union field. Flags however varied in size and design until 1918 when Congress specified one star...

On Saturday July 4, people across the United States of America will be celebrating our country’s 250th birthday. As we do so, let’s remember it is about more than BBQs, parades and fireworks. Battles have been fought and lives have been lost to earn and keep our American freedoms. In mid 1774, tensions were escalating between the British Army and the colonies. The British Parliament imposed the Intolerable Acts, an attempt to disarm Americans, leading to the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. They were the battles of the...

Questions: For some practicing Jews, what is the shmita or Shemitah? Name the four main actors on the hit 1970s TV show All in the Family. Cape Verde is this year’s FIFA Cinderella team. Where is the country of Cape Verde? Which two British royals, which German emperor and which pope did Buffalo Bill Cody perform for? Name all the U.S. state capitals with two- or three-word names. Fun Facts: James Doohan, the actor who played Scotty on Star Trek, died in 2005 at the age of 85. A few years later, his son Chris and astronaut Richard Garriott...

On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Names of minors are not printed. Sheriff’s office Monday, June 22 9:42 a.m. Agency assist for the police department. 2:26 p.m. Report of a vehicle fire in the Kirby area. 2:38 p.m. Report of fraud. 3:07 p.m. Agency assist for...