Bill Sniffin: Modern Flying Can Be Nerve-Wracking – Or PerfectBSBill SniffinOctober 05, 2024
Joan Barron: Wyoming's Gaming Growth Resembles Other Economic BoomsJBJoan BarronOctober 05, 2024Dennis Sun: From the RanchDSDennis SunOctober 04, 2024
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Jonathan Lange: How We Can Help Congress And Our Secretary Of State Keep Elections CleanColumnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Funneling campaign cash through 'straw donors' allows it to be laundered through people who have no idea they are being used. Stolen money or money from foreign donors can be injected into both national and local campaigns undetected."Jonathan LangeOctober 04, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: The Phone Call That Changed EverythingColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Accused frequently of being overly dramatic, it’s not that when I say one phone call did change everything. Here’s the scoop.”Sally Ann ShurmurOctober 03, 2024Tom Lubnau: A Celebration of the Life of Bruce Hauser and Sawmill Creek BandTom Lubnau writes, "We sought out Sawmill Creek in the Cowboy Saloon, Boot Hill, Cassie’s, the Sheridan Inn, the Beacon Club and the Fort. They played so often at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, if you put your ear up to pine knot in the bar, you heard a Sawmill Creek song."Tom LubnauOctober 02, 2024
Candy Moulton: Following the Sandhill Cranes in ColoradoColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "The fall migration of Sandhill cranes is a certain sign of winter to come, even as we have been dealing with unprecedented warm weather. But there are days when the mornings are cool, and the leaves are either at or past their peak in many regions of the high country."Candy MoultonOctober 01, 2024Dave Simpson: How Can The Election Be So Close?Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Do we live in a country where endorsements by Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep overpower the fact that 10 million illegal immigrants – some say asmanyas 20 million – have entered our country illegally, and have been set free?"Dave SimpsonSeptember 30, 2024Clair McFarland: Put Some Garlic On ItClair McFarland writes, "This isn’t medical or economic advice, but if I were prepping for societal fallout, I’d stockpile garlic. I’m not responsible for what happens to you if you adopt any of my hillbillyisms."Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2024
Joan Barron: That Hemp Prosecution Was A MessJoan Barron writes, "If you lived in Cheyenne and Laramie County and listened to the chattering on the streets when felony charges were filed —particularly among the young crowd—you knew the Palm-Egle case could be a prosecution disaster that would be thrown out of court."Joan BarronSeptember 29, 2024Bill Sniffin: Over 717,000 People Viewed Our ‘Robo Bear’ Video On Instagram – Wow!Bill Sniffin writes: “Mark did well against the 'robo bear.' My attempt was pathetic. Despite my failure, the video of the encounter was a huge hit. This video has been viewed 717,000 times on Instagram.”Bill SniffinSeptember 28, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Why is Wyoming Not Joining States Investigating Child Sex-Change Rules?Columnist Jonathan Lange writes:“If the people of Wyoming have an opportunity to join other states in protecting children from snake oil, it should fall under the purview of one elected by her people. As it stands, Wyoming is glaringly absent."Jonathan LangeSeptember 27, 2024Dennis Sun: It’s The End Of Grilling SeasonAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We’ve all been concerned about food inflation the last four years, but we also need to appreciate what it costs to produce our food."Dennis SunSeptember 27, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: Charming Memories Regardless Of ConferenceColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “This is Homecoming Week at the University of Wyoming, and the memories are flooding back. I am concentrating on them, rather than the absurdity that is the business of college football right now."Sally Ann ShurmurSeptember 27, 2024
Cassie Craven: The House is Burning DownColumnist Cassie Craven writes, “Confusing the hearts and minds of kids while mutilating their bodies in a profit game,andsomething I cannot stand alongside. I will not sit down quietly because we live in an era of virtue signaling. I refuse to be an accessory to their crimes."Cassie CravenSeptember 26, 2024Rod Miller: Beer and Chinwags With Dead Folks Around The Ol’ CampfireColumnist Rod Miller writes, “'Supposin’ ya had a time machine,'” blurted Little Joe the Wrangler, out of absolutely nowhere, 'an’ you could go back in history an’ have a beer with anyone you want. Who would ya have a beer with?'”Rod MillerSeptember 25, 2024Tom Lubnau: How Sloppy Writing Cripples Wyoming’s New Abortion Law, Part 2Tom Lubnau writes: "When these statutes reach the courts, as they already have, you will hear legislators claim it is 'activist judges' who are asking hard questions about these statutes. The truth is these legislators did not pass cogentlaws."Tom LubnauSeptember 25, 2024
Candy Moulton: Autumn Is A Magical Time In Beaver Creek, WyomingColumnist Candy Moulton writes, “This time of year, when we sit outside in the evening, we hear the elk bugling down on the creek, the distinctive cry of sandhill cranes headed south, and the cry of geese.”Candy MoultonSeptember 24, 2024Dave Simpson: The One Thing We Aren't – SurprisedColumnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's just hope the Secret Service gets its unexpectedly incompetent act together before some nut kills the former president.”Dave SimpsonSeptember 23, 2024Aaron Turpen: After More Than A Decade, Toyota Finally Redesigned The SequoiaAutomotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “Toyota finally redesigned the aged Sequoia into a new third generation for the big SUV. The new version has a hybrid powertrain, lots of towing capability and an afterthought third row.”Aaron TurpenSeptember 22, 2024
Rod Miller: A Big Stone House In Wyoming SandColumnist Rod Miller writes, "I grew up in a house made of native stone situated on the biggest active sand dune system in North America. The house was built around 140 years ago. Lowes and Home Depot didn’t exist back then, so those old-timers had to improvise to get building material to the site."Rod MillerSeptember 22, 2024Wyoming Winter Woes Include Black Holes, Yellow Highway Stripes, and No Interstate TrafficColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: “I spend way too much time cautioning my family and friends about the perils of Wyoming driving during this season of long nights and short days - plus bitter temperatures, heavy snowfalls, and, yes, those doggone Wyoming winds.”Bill SniffinSeptember 22, 2024Joan Barron: Media Credentials Don't Mean Anything AnymoreColumnist Joan Barron writes, "What do media credentials from the Legislature Service Office get you? Well, not much anymore. In short, they have about the same status as a lobbyist or a bus driver from Greybull."Joan BarronSeptember 21, 2024
Rod Miller: Hey, Pharmacy Board: It's Government's Responsibility To ListenColumnist Rod Miller writes, "The Wyoming Board of Pharmacy, with armed Highway Patrol officers providing security, were at no risk of life and limb from an unarmed crowd of Wyoming citizens exercising their rights under the First Amendment."Rod MillerSeptember 20, 2024Dennis Sun: Hey, What About the National Debt?Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Our national debt has now grown over $35 trillion. Thanks to frenzied spending after the pandemic and costly programs initiated by the president and Congress, the debt load could easily top $50 trillion in 10 years."Dennis SunSeptember 20, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: Even At 0-3, There Is Still Good To Be Found In LaramieColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Nobody likes being 0-3. Few thought that would be the fate of this year’s Pokes, who went 7-0 at home and finished with nine wins last year.”Sally Ann ShurmurSeptember 19, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Regarding The New Abortion Law's Word Salads, Part OneColumnist Tom Lubnau writes: "While abortions are illegal in Wyoming, the statute contains eight or nine exceptions. But those are so messily worded it ishard for a doctor to interpret them.Which in real time, can have serious consequences."Tom LubnauSeptember 18, 2024Rod Miller: The “Nouveaux Elite” And Democracy By The Numbers In The 307Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A scant24%of voting-eligible Wyomingites took the time to cast their ballot in America’s Great Experiment in democracy. That mathematically changes the concept of 'one person, one vote' into 'one person, four votes.'"Rod MillerSeptember 18, 2024Candy Moulton: Brown’s Park Historian Focuses on Queen Ann BassettColumnist Candy Moulton Writes: “Among the outlaws Ann Bassett knew were a few of the young men who were destined be part of the gang that came to be known as the Wild Bunch.”Candy MoultonSeptember 17, 2024
Clair McFarland: There's No Way My Kid Is Old Enough For A Homecoming DanceClair McFarland writes: "He was part of an adventure in which I had no business except as tailor and chauffeur - like my right arm had detached and gone off on its own hero’s journey. Be free, you rogue autonomous portion of me!"Clair McFarlandSeptember 16, 2024Dave Simpson: Forget The Election. Let's Go To Dodge.Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If you don't love “Gunsmoke” and Marshal Matt Dillon, played by the late James Arness, well, there must be something wrong with you, mister. Get some help.”Dave SimpsonSeptember 16, 2024Cassie Craven: Putin Probably Smirked After That DebateColumnist Cassie Craven writes, "I waited for the cackle to get me in the Halloween spirit but alas, it never came. Vice President Harris had clearly been coached by the Greatest Showman of All Time, President Barack Obama."Cassie CravenSeptember 15, 2024
Rod Miller: Recollecting Doug !@#%ing CroweColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Crowe pulled out the frozen carcass of a muskrat. He blended the rodent with tequila and triple sec into the sixth or seventh pitcher of hooch. Reports vary from'nobody knew the difference' to 'the dog wouldn’t even touch it.'Draw your own damn conclusion."Rod MillerSeptember 15, 2024Bill Sniffin: 50 Years Ago, World’s Space Race Focused On Sagebrush Hills Of WyomingColumnist Bill Sniffin writes, "In 1974, a three-man crew of astronauts from the USA and a two-man crew of cosmonauts from the USSR were picked to participate in this pioneering program. But first, they were going to participate in the One Shot Antelope Hunt in Lander."Bill SniffinSeptember 14, 2024Joan Barron: The Saga Of State Sen. Cal 'Fast Lane' TaggartColumnist Joan Barron writes about the Wyoming Legislature’s fight against the 55 mph speed limit that drew the national news media to Cheyenne. And state Sen. Cal 'Fast Lane' Taggart led the way.Joan BarronSeptember 14, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Party Platforms Are A Voter’s Best FriendColumnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Bewildered voters just want to know how each candidate intends to act in office. Instead of tossing around inscrutable jargon, just tell me which principles are non-negotiable and which can be sold to the highest bidder.”Jonathan LangeSeptember 13, 2024Dennis Sun: How To Tell An Ag Recession is CloseAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Large declining farm and ranch income is a leading indicator of a recession. So far this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts another major decline in farm income for 2024. This would be the largest decline in history."Dennis SunSeptember 13, 2024Tom Lubnau: The Breakup Of The Mountain West Is A Symptom Of A Large DiseaseColumnist Tom Lubnau writes: "While it is understandable these schools are jumping from the conference for a bigger payday, it is sad. With the worship of the dollar, we are seeing things more important than money start to vanish – competition, rivalry, loyalty and tradition. And we are worse off for it."Tom LubnauSeptember 12, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Halls Of Fame, Sellouts And Good Bathrooms As Football Kicks OffColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “There was plenty to be happy about in Laramie last weekend, even if the final score didn’t make the list.”Sally Ann ShurmurSeptember 12, 2024Rod Miller: Rumors Around the Ol’ Campfire, Part DeuxColumnist Rod Miller writes: “Gossip around the ol’ campfire surmises a sudden vacancy in the Secretary of State’s office, a new gunslinger in town and scorched earth dessert.”Rod MillerSeptember 12, 2024Tom Lubnau: A Great Evening In The Black Hills With Starship And Marshall TuckerColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The surprise of the concert was the abilityof86-year-old David Baldwin to hitall thehigh notesin the song 'Jane'– a song he wrote.His voice wasstrongand backup vocals and harmonies tight."Tom LubnauSeptember 12, 2024
Candy Moulton: Dick Perue -- 73 Years Of Pumping The PressColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "The number of historical talks and treks Dick Perue has given and led is not known but imagine 70 years of involvement with museums throughout Carbon County and you get an idea of his contributions to Wyoming history.”Candy MoultonSeptember 10, 2024Dave Simpson: Cheneys Opt For 'Radical Liberal'Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I figured there was nothing Liz Cheney could do to make me regret my three votes for her more than I already did. But, I was wrong. Good luck with those Democrats, Liz. They hated your dad, calling him Darth Vader.''Dave SimpsonSeptember 09, 2024Cassie Craven: We Need More Guns, Not FewerColumnist Cassie Craven writes, “This isn’t about deer or prepping. This is about free and not. Life or death. Liberty or imprisonment. Eutopia will not come with more ‘gun control.’”Cassie CravenSeptember 08, 2024
Rod Miller: The Achilles Heel Of The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Is Cowboy FootballColumnistRodMillerwrites: "If the Freedom Caucus wants to trim UW’s DEI budget, then most folks in Wyoming won’t quibble. But they’ll shoot themselves in the foot if their efforts result in Cowboy football becoming a Division II program."Rod MillerSeptember 08, 2024Joan Barron: A Year Before College Well SpentColumnist Joan Barron writes, "I’ll bet your average plumber makes more money than a regular English graduate. And that may be one reason more people than ever are questioning whether college is worth the time and expense."Joan BarronSeptember 07, 2024Bill Sniffin: "The Dog Ate My Homework" And More On The Old Farts ClubsBill Sniffin writes, “No matter how legitimate, excuses just sound like ‘the dog ate my homework’ to some people.”Bill SniffinSeptember 07, 2024
Dennis Sun: What Will Food Costs Do Before The Election?Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "With the general election coming up in a couple of months, the price for food is a big issue. Most people say the high prices are unfair, but they keep rising."Dennis SunSeptember 06, 2024Jonathan Lange: Compulsory Content For Preschool Is The Devil’s PlaygroundColumnist Jonathan Lange writes:“Lastyear a bill that would lower the age forcompulsory school attendancefrom 7 to 6 yearsold failed an introductory vote by 7-24. Now, the education lobby wants to compel not only 6-year-olds, but3-year-oldsas well. Parents are wise to be wary.”Jonathan LangeSeptember 06, 2024Rod Miller: Tyin’ the Knot – Wyoming StyleColumnist Rod Miller writes, "It is a little-known and under-appreciated fact around the ol’ campfire that I am a man of the cloth, and am ordained to perform weddings, circumcisions and exorcisms. I have officiated at five weddings to date. All five couples are still married and happy together."Rod MillerSeptember 06, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Welcome To Laramie, It's Just DifferentColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "I would not want to be the Idaho Vandals this week. I think the Pokes are ready to deliver a beatdown. And I think the defense will remember what the hell they are supposed to do."Sally Ann ShurmurSeptember 05, 2024Tom Lubnau: Give The Freedom Caucus The Benefit Of The DoubtColumnist Tom Lubnau writes: "I have learned to trust the collective wisdom of the Wyoming voters. They are the carny operating the ride. I may not understand why the voters made their choices, but I have learned there is a level of wisdom behind the voter’s choice, and to search for what that wisdom is."Tom LubnauSeptember 04, 2024Candy Moulton: Thursday Is The Only Time We Can Tell The Postal Service What We ThinkColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "“When your local postal manager tells you not to send a letter by certified mail because it will likely get lost in the system, you know the mail delivery in our area just plain stinks. Let’s pack a Zoom meeting this Thursday because the USPS needs to hear what the rural West thinks."Candy MoultonSeptember 03, 2024
Dave Simpson: The Freedom Caucus Suits Him FineColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "'The old cigar club is closed.' So said my crustiest Republican friend from Casper this week, about the results of the Aug. 20thprimary election in Wyoming."Dave SimpsonSeptember 03, 2024Clair McFarland: Sometimes My Mom Walks In And Sets Me StraightClair McFarland writes: "That was when my mom walked in wearing one of her fancy halter top things, carrying a box of black licorice (my favorite) and a sequined purse with a conceal-carry pocket for her pistol — and called out 'Yoo-hoooo! Grandma’s here!'"Clair McFarlandSeptember 01, 2024Rod Miller: New Faces Around The Ol’ CampfireColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Straggling in to take their places around the campfire, our cowboy crew griped about the day they just had. Breaking in a new trailhand is never easy, but today was the first day riding herd for a dozen or so tenderfooted newbies."Rod MillerSeptember 01, 2024
Joan Barron: Interim Committee Work Dampened By The Prospect Of New Legislative LeadershipColumnist Joan Barron writes, "The Freedom Caucus has openly stated its status as anti-government, anti-tax, anti-spending and other antis as well. All these antis can have a paralyzing influence on legislative business."Joan BarronSeptember 01, 2024Bill Sniffin: Does Each Wyoming Town Have Its ‘9 Old Men’ Who Think They Run It?Bill Sniffin writes: “In my travels, I am always looking for these coffee groups. They can be a true fountain of information and misinformation. This is where all the good news stories bubble up from."Bill SniffinAugust 31, 2024Dennis Sun: Sheep Are InAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Sheep have always been a vital industry in the West, even though numbers have been dropping over the years. Despite all of the hurdles of raising sheep, there is still a strong interest in them."Dennis SunAugust 30, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Reflections On A Half-Million Acres Of FireJonathan Lange writes: "A spontaneous government arose across county and state lines because people had an urgent task to accomplish. Should anyone attempt to hijack its power for personal gain, he or shewouldfind that it dissolves as quickly as it arose."Jonathan LangeAugust 30, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: When It Comes To Moms, We Hit The JackpotColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "I’d love to introduce those who don’t already know her to my mom, who turns 93 on Saturday. In the NFL, she earned the reputation as the real one, still cleaning her own house, still cooking every night for her beloved Fritz."Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 29, 2024Tom Lubnau: How To Spot Artificial Intelligence Bots And Paid Political Operatives On Social MediaColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Social media is full of cowardly trolls who set up fake profiles and comment, seemingly anonymously, to say what they don’t have the courage to say in person."Tom LubnauAugust 28, 2024
Rod Miller: Peevish Populace Poses Problem for Puzzled PoliticiansColumnist Rod Miller writes, "As the dust settles over the shifted tectonics of Wyoming politics after the primary, one factor at play in the election stands out to me: voters in Wyoming are pissed."Rod MillerAugust 28, 2024Candy Moulton: Miriam Baggott -- An Englishwoman Paves The Way For HomesteadersColumnist Candy Moulton writes: “Miriam Baggott and her young daughter often fled their home and hid in the willows when they had reports of Indians roaming in the area. Other times Miriam hung quilts over the cabin windows so their lantern light would not be seen from a distance.”Candy MoultonAugust 27, 2024Dave Simpson: Nobody Told Us We're Too OldColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "Can two guys with a combined age of 146 years build a house high in the mountains of Wyoming? All by themselves? Without heavy equipment? Jury's still out on that."Dave SimpsonAugust 26, 2024
Rod Miller: Sam Western’s “The Spirit of 1889” – Essential Reading in The Big EmptyColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming's constitution is so progressive that it collectivized resources like water and wildlife, and preserved them in public hands. Today’s Republicans would hoot and holler at 1889’s GOP and call them socialist at best and Chinese Communists at worst."Rod MillerAugust 25, 2024Aaron Turpen: Common Car Myths vs RealityAaron Turpen writes, "A while back, I wrote about gas saving tips, debunking some of the common misconceptions and validating a few others. Now let’s look at some other automotive myths and see if they have any footing in reality."Aaron TurpenAugust 25, 2024Joan Barron: The Two Party SolutionColumnist Joan Barron writes, "The Wyoming Republican Party’s party’s center — the moderates, the traditionalists — is in danger of becoming irrelevant. Their power is being siphoned away by the party’s hard right wing."Joan BarronAugust 24, 2024
Bill Sniffin: So Many Big Little Stories Came Out Of 2024 PrimaryColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Our 2024 Republican primary campaign was a barn-burner and full of meanness and hate. Yes, folks, politics in Wyoming, once again, is not political, it is personal.”Bill SniffinAugust 24, 2024Jonathan Lange: Thankfully, Two-Party Politics Has Returned To WyomingColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "The increasingly lopsided ratio of Democrats to Republicans has effectively turned Wyoming into an unhealthy one-party state. The emergence of two clear caucuses within the dominant party helps the voter make an informed choice."Jonathan LangeAugust 23, 2024Dennis Sun: Slow And Even SlowerColumnist Dennis Sun writes, "Kamala Harris wants to have new price controls on food and is focusing on meat, especially beef. Her talk set off alarms in the cattle and beef business – futures dropped suddenly and live cattle prices dropped as well."Dennis SunAugust 23, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Fanning The Flames, And Not Just FireColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Turns out, you can get redder than red. And the moderates look left, and the right looks middle. But guess what? It’s what the people who voted want, pundits and the media be damned."Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 22, 2024Tom Lubnau: Identifying The Techniques Politicians Use To Dodge Tough QuestionsColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Since the primary election is over, we should evaluate the political deflection techniques used by candidates in the heat of the election. A deflection technique is a way to redirect attention away from the real topic."Tom LubnauAugust 21, 2024Rod Miller: The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Wins Some Big PotsColumnist Rod Miller writes, "When the voters dealt the river card in Tuesday’s primary election, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus hit some inside straights and walked off with a lot of chips. All the bluffs and tells of the game were over."Rod MillerAugust 21, 2024
Candy Moulton: Menor’s Ferry – This Time Of Year Huckleberries Were The Toll To Cross The Snake RiverCandy Moulton writes: “During the wild berry season in late summer, Bill Menor charged ‘huckleberry rates’ to local people wanting to cross the Snake River in Jackson Hole on his ferry. A bucket of berries was good for a one-way ride over the river.”Candy MoultonAugust 20, 2024Dave Simpson: Friends Don't Let Friends Vote DemocratColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "I can't figure out how anyone could vote for these Republican Lite, Rockefeller Republican, milquetoast, go-along-to get-along Republicans. These it-can't-happen-here, ersatz Republicans who vote with Democrats, and some even used to BE Democrats."Dave SimpsonAugust 19, 2024Rod Miller: A Brief Refresher Course On Wolf Reintroduction In The Big EmptyColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Over beverages at the Buckhorn, my old amigo Walt Gasson and I reminisced about the 'return' of wolves to Yellowstone. We agreed that it is a sordid tale of western love and betrayal. All it lacks is a high noon shootout on a dusty street."Rod MillerAugust 18, 2024
Joan Barron: No More Ballots In Shoeboxes, PleaseColumnist Joan Barron writes, "It appears Wyoming voters will not be confronted with hand-counted ballots this year. That fate was a possibility for a spell there when Republicans of the hard right variety questioned the validity of pre-election balloting tests..."Joan BarronAugust 17, 2024Bill Sniffin: Two Years Ago, Wyoming Was Center Of The Political UniverseColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Two years ago, because of the feud between Liz Cheney and former President Donald Trump, the whole world descended on the Cowboy State to see how her reelection race would turn out.”Bill SniffinAugust 17, 2024Jonathan Lange: How To Know Where Candidates Got Their Money And Who's Funding Their CampaignsColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "For weeks, candidates have been making claims and counterclaims of “dark money” and out-of-state-interest groups backing their opponents. Now, voters have the means available to judge for themselves."Jonathan LangeAugust 16, 2024
Dennis Sun: Some Good NewsAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A new study challenges outdated information and management principles related to livestock grazing in the sagebrush steppe and how it was previously thought to negatively impact these ecosystems. Instead, the study saw desirable outcomes..."Dennis SunAugust 16, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: Oh Summer, We Hardly Knew YaColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "There is no more optimistic place on the face of the earth than a Friday night in Laramie before game day. So long summer. My gold wardrobe is clean and ready."Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 15, 2024Tom Lubnau: The Season Of The Absurd Campaign Advertisement Is Upon UsColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Perhaps the most extreme example of the outrageous campaigning is calling House Speaker Albert Sommers a Chinese Communist."Tom LubnauAugust 14, 2024
Candy Moulton: Famed John Brown Family Camped HereColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "When Janelle Malony takes to the stage to talk about her historical research, visitors are in for a true history lesson. Her pioneer family survived the Platte River Raid of 1864 with the families of Wyatt Earp and pre-Civil War abolitionist John Brown."Candy MoultonAugust 13, 2024Dave Simpson: They 'Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks'Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Plenty of opinions are flying around, as tends to happen in elections. But it strikes me as desperation to pin all this anger on the Freedom Caucus."Dave SimpsonAugust 12, 2024Clair McFarland: My Teen Says Crocs Are 'Stylish'Clair McFarland writes, "We live in the sage country. No kid should ramble around these hills with holes in his shoes. Just put out an entry mat for the ticks, I guess.”Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2024
Rod Miller: Lines Drawn in Wyoming Soil Should Not Be CrossedColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Two examples of folks crossing a line in Wyoming and suffering for it popped up lately. I view this as very heartening. Its important to know that lines still mean something in a society where it seems that anything goes."Rod MillerAugust 11, 2024Aaron Turpen: 2024 Honda Passport Is A Ticket To 2-Row SUV GoodnessAutomotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “I’m mostly positive about the 2024 Passport. I think Honda hit a mark with this one and it doesn’t get the attention it should. It’s a strong contender in a competitive market.”Aaron TurpenAugust 10, 2024Bill Sniffin: Here Is A True Saying: ‘In Wyoming, Politics Is Not Political. It Is Personal’Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Elections can be difficult times because of personal relationships. You can find yourself being friends with both candidates. Especially when the races turn nasty, it is truly unpleasant."Bill SniffinAugust 10, 2024
Joan Barron: A Vietnam War Protestor’s Trial in CheyenneColumnist Joan Barron writes, "Vietnam War protestor Randy Kehler died late last month at age 80 at his home in Massachusetts. His obituary in the New York Times makes no mention of the Wyoming federal court case or of his residence in Encampment."Joan BarronAugust 10, 2024Dennis Sun: It's Wyoming State Fair Time!Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The Wyoming State Fair has been around since 1905, and its future looks brighter than ever. Wyoming is fortunate to have a state fair with our boom and bust economy. There are a lot of states that have given up on having a state fair for one reason or another."Dennis SunAugust 09, 2024Jonathan Lange: Your Noble Approach To Politics Can Restore Its BeautyColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Partisan harping against the transgressions of others merely adds to the mudslinging. Removing the speck from your brother’s eye should not be a campaign strategy."Jonathan LangeAugust 09, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: What Is Home?Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Sixteen years ago this week, I put the last few things in my beloved girl truck, grabbed Frank the darling dog and closed the 30-year chapter of living in Casper."Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 08, 2024Tom Lubnau: If We Vote For Candidates In Bed With Liars, We Get What We DeserveColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Candidates who remain silent while knowing lies are perpetuated about their opposition are committing lies of omission. They do not care about the integrity of the system. They do not care about truth. They only care about power." Tom LubnauAugust 07, 2024
Dave Simpson: Our Guys Aren't On Gordon's ListColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "I agree with folks who suggest using Gov. Gordon's endorsement list as a guide on who NOT to vote for.”Dave SimpsonAugust 05, 2024Joan Barron: Radical Tax Reform Bill Could Be A Legislative HammerColumnist Joan Barron writes, "The state is always bumping up against the constitutional dictate of equal and uniform whether it’s taxes or schools. How can you have a uniform and equal form of taxation that affects Teton, Laramie and Niobrara Counties the same?"Joan BarronAugust 04, 2024Rod Miller: Political Statesmanship In The Big EmptyColumnist Rod Miller writes, "An incredibly graceful act of political statesmanship occurred in Wyoming the other day, and we all should know about it. And we should all think about it."Rod MillerAugust 04, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Politics Featuring Flyers, Candy Bars, And The One And Done ClubColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: “We gave away 10,000 candy bars. I was the only candidate in history who gained weight during his campaign!”Bill SniffinAugust 03, 2024Mandy Fabel: The Westby Way- How Ingenuity, Hard Work Shaped The Director Of WYDOTColumnist Mandy Fabel writes, "The year was 1994 and Darin Westby was building a miniature Formula 1 car for a race in Detroit, Michigan. As a graduating senior at the University of Wyoming College of Engineering, Darin needed a senior project."Mandy FabelAugust 03, 2024Dennis Sun: Antiquities Act Gone BadColumnist Dennis Sun writes, "Throughout the years, we’ve seen the Antiquities Act misused by presidents looking for a legacy, it is time for Congress to go back to the original intent and get away from the huge land grabs we’ve seen lately."Dennis SunAugust 02, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Trust, But VerifyColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Gov. Gordon’s recent text blast changed the game. Under the banner of, 'Trust, but verify,' he effectively made 50 endorsements in Republican primary races."Jonathan LangeAugust 02, 2024Dave Simpson: You Call This The Thrill Of Victory?Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A guy beating on a woman for 46 seconds before she gives up in tears sounds pretty damn Draconian to me. Good thing our lawmakers passed a bill, despite the governor's misgivings, to keep this insanity from happening here."Dave SimpsonAugust 02, 2024Sally Ann Shurmur: New Places Are The Best Part Of Road TripsColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Immediately out of Dubois, the bear caution signs began and I was so excited. We never did see one, but I marveled at the beauty we did see. I kept saying over and over how I couldn’t believe this was so close to home."Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 01, 2024
Rod Miller: The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Elected Me Their New ChairmanColumnist Rod Miller writes, "When folks who read Casper Planet or other sources of satire wring their hands and whine that somebody should do something about all the lies, they’re correct. And the somebody who should do something is the reader."Rod MillerAugust 01, 2024Tom Lubnau: Let's Step Up For The Men And Women From Wyoming Serving OverseasColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "For the first time since the Korean War, the entire 2-300 Field Artillery Brigade of the Wyoming National Guard is deploying overseas. What can we do to deserve their service?"Tom LubnauJuly 31, 2024Candy Moulton: Bill Markley -- Telling Both Sides of the StoryColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "Author Bill Markley likes Butch Cassidy the best of all the outlaws he has researched. 'He always tried to not get anybody killed during the robberies he participated in,' he said."Candy MoultonJuly 30, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Once Upon A Time, The Wyoming Republican Party Organization Had IntegrityCowboy State Daily columnist and former Wyoming Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau writes, "Once upon a time, the Wyoming Republican Party Organization had integrity. These days, not so much."Tom LubnauJuly 29, 2024Dave Simpson: Harriet Delivered When No One Else Could (Or Cared)Cowboy State Daily columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Harriet cut through the red tape and somehow got the Forest Service to do what it should have been doing for years.”Dave SimpsonJuly 29, 2024Clair McFarland: We Bought A Minivan With No Melted Sour Patch Kids In ItClair McFarland writes: "True to his word, The Husband sold off our2007 GMCYukon and started shopping for a minivan."Clair McFarlandJuly 28, 2024
Rod Miller: Wyoming Is a News Desert With a Helluva Lot of RainColumnist Rod Miller writes, "To call Wyoming a news desert is fake news. More folks are reading Wyoming news today than ever before. They’re just not getting ink on their fingers as they read it."Rod MillerJuly 28, 2024Joan Barron: Don’t Expect A 1968 Democratic RepeatColumnist Joan Barron writes, "Pundits recently pointed out similarities of the 2024 Democratic party shakeups and what happened in 1968. True, there are some eerie resemblances to the violent upheaval that surrounded the August 1968 convention."Joan BarronJuly 27, 2024Bill Sniffin: Brace Yourself For The Nuttiest 100-Day Election Campaign In American HistoryColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: “And despite all the confidence expressed by the Republicans, I believe the Dems still have a real chance to pull this off. The 12 million illegal aliens that arrived in the USA over the past three years could be the difference-makers.”Bill SniffinJuly 27, 2024
Rod Miller: Mail Call Around the Ol’ CampfireColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Joe the Wranger pulled a glossy door-hanger from his chap pocket. It says that Wyoming is fixin’ to be taken over by baby-eatin’ Bolshevik bombthrowers, an’ if we wanna save our Wyoming Values, we gotta vote fer these Freedom Caucus knuckleheads that came here from back east.”Rod MillerJuly 27, 2024Dennis Sun: Northern CattleAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For many years, we’ve been told steers fed in the North always bring more money than Southern-fed steers. We always took pride in the fact and bragged on it."Dennis SunJuly 26, 2024Jonathan Lange: The Future Of Drop Boxes In WyomingColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "After bypassing the formal rulemaking process for five administrations, litigation may be the only way forward. By discovery, we can learn what happened. And by court authority, Wyoming voters can again be treated equally."Jonathan LangeJuly 26, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: In My Opinion, The Republican Convention Was GreatCowboy State Daily columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "The most emotional moment for me came on night one, when Donald Trump arrived in the arena, barely 48 hours after being shot in Pennsylvania. I marveled at his strength and thanked God that he survived the bullet meant to kill him."Sally Ann ShurmurJuly 25, 2024Tom Lubnau: Why Are We At Each Other Throats These Days?Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In an episode of Twilight Zone entitled “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street”, Rod Serling creates a mirror of society in 2024. Serling’s insight into the human personality is insightful and somewhat terrifying, even by today’s standards."Tom LubnauJuly 24, 2024Candy Moulton: Owen Wister in WyomingCowboy State Daily columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Western novelist Owen Wister, who became famous for The Virginian, was a 'dude' in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, long before he wrote his classic novel."Candy MoultonJuly 23, 2024
Dave Simpson: You Only Get Fired On 'The Apprentice'Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "“What does it take to get someone fired in this shockingly incompetent government? A dead former president? A dead candidate for president?"Dave SimpsonJuly 22, 2024Rod Miller: Wyoming’s Shameful New Political Club – The Cowards CaucusColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Several Wyoming legislative candidates are refusing to engage in political debates this season. The reasons they give for their refusal vary, but it all boils down to political cowardice, pure and simple."Rod MillerJuly 21, 2024Joan Barron: “Don’t Be a Patsy”Columnist Joan Barron writes, "This is the time to be skeptical as we enter what promises to be a tumultuous election year. One where we will encounter lots of political news, including misinformation, false information and the occasional new wacko conspiracy theory.Joan BarronJuly 20, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Seriously, Are We Oldsters Still In Middle Age, Really? – NahColumnist Bill Sniffin writes, “The years between 65 and 75 were probably the best years of our lives. We were free of major responsibilities, had a little money saved up, could travel, were relatively healthy, and overall, life was pretty doggone carefree.”Bill SniffinJuly 20, 2024Dennis Sun: Checkoffs Pay BackAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "In the five-year period from 2019-23, for every dollar invested in the Beef Checkoff’s demand-driven activities, producers and beef importers who pay into the program received a $13.41 benefit."Dennis SunJuly 19, 2024Jonathan Lange: Only Passionate Love Can Lower The TemperatureColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "My heart aches for Melania and Barron Trump — and all of President Trump’s children. To them, he is neither a political target nor an icon. He is a husband, a father, and a grandfather."Jonathan LangeJuly 19, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: You Can Go Home AgainColumnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "If I didn’t love high school so much, maybe reunions wouldn’t be so important to me. Accused by both my mom and dad of only going to school so I could do 'the other stuff,' I cannot deny it."Sally Ann ShurmurJuly 18, 2024Aaron Turpen: People In Wyoming Drive A LOTThe average Wyoming driver drives 24,000 miles per year. No other state is remotely close to that. Vermont is in second place with 13,000 miles per year. By contrast, drivers in Rhode Island drive the least amount at 9,900 miles per year.Aaron TurpenJuly 18, 2024Tom Lubnau: When Scientific Model Is Criticized, Keep Model And Change The Name!Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Climate modeling used by policy makers in Washington, D.C. does not reflect reality. As a result, the environmental policy espoused by the government has little touch with the real world."Tom LubnauJuly 17, 2024
Candy Moulton: Let the Wagons RollColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "Anyone who has been around horse drawn vehicles knows that one of the best builders today is Doug Hansen of Letcher, South Dakota, who readily admits he had a hobby – repairing wagon wheels – that turned into a business."Candy MoultonJuly 16, 2024Rod Miller: This Cowboy’s Hat (With Apologies to Chris LeDoux)Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Cookie stopped washing dishes long enough to say, 'Some folks can wear a cowboy hat, an’ some purely cain’t. That’s jes how God made the world, and there ain’t nothin’ that li’l sumbitch can do about it.'"Rod MillerJuly 16, 2024Dave Simpson: Stay Tuned, Goldwater RepublicansColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "With only seven actual Democrats in the legislature currently, we have a wave of Born Again Republicans, who claim to have seen the light, experiencing a miraculous political party epiphany. Well, I'm not buying it."Dave SimpsonJuly 16, 2024
Clair McFarland: Finding The Right Word After The ShootingClair McFarland writes: "This is what we’ve come to. Instead of being a people who self-identify by our faith, our family, and our goals, we present our political identities foremost, like a cattle brand."Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2024Rod Miller: When Transparency Wins, Wyoming WinsColumnist Rod Miller writes, "You may not realize it but you, as a Wyoming citizen, won a landmark court victory the other day. The Wyoming Department of Education and its leadership were slapped down hard before the bar of justice for trying to keep secrets from us."Rod MillerJuly 14, 2024Joan Barron: Gambling -- We’re In The Big Time NowColumnist Joan Barron writes, "[The Freedom Caucus] probably would oppose creating a professional Gaming Commission. The hard right folks would rather we be another Vegas. Elections have consequences."Joan BarronJuly 13, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Summer Is Half Over – How Is Your Bucket List Coming Along?Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "“And if our days are numbered, what are we going to do with those limited days? That is why the old idea of putting together a bucket list has always been so important to me.”Bill SniffinJuly 13, 2024Dennis Sun: Selling Calves 101Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I thought I would explain different ways to sell livestock, as there are numerous people in our region who have no idea what happens on the farm or ranch between now and the first of the year."Dennis SunJuly 12, 2024Jonathan Lange: It’s Primary Season, Do Your Homework and Coach ResponsiblyColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Because Wyoming is a 'small town with very long streets,' you may already know some candidates personally. This is one of Wyoming’s special charms! Few people in other states know their politicians like you do."July 12, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: These Are Sal’s Favorites, What Are Yours?Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Even if I need help with almost everything, there are still so many things that bring me joy. Like ice cream. Ice cream brings me immense joy. Here's a listing my favorite things."Sally Ann ShurmurJuly 11, 2024Tom Lubnau: Out-Of-State Money Flooding Into Wyoming To Influence ElectionsColumnist Tom Lubnau writes, "It’s funny, a disproportionate number of candidates who are endorsed by these out of state groups have only lived in Wyoming a couple years."Tom LubnauJuly 10, 2024Rod Miller: Term Limits And Vox Populi In WyomingColumnist Rod Miller writes, "I hope that the Supreme Court will reject anyone telling Wyoming voters whom they can and cannot vote for. I hope they affirm the right of the individual Wyoming voter to support whatever candidate they damn well please."Rod MillerJuly 09, 2024
Candy Moulton: Bordeaux, Wyoming, Has Its Roots In The Fur TradeColumnist Candy Moulton writes, "Anyone who has driven I-25 north out of Cheyenne knows that one of the windiest places on the highway is at Bordeaux.But you may not know why it has that name."Candy MoultonJuly 09, 2024Dave Simpson: Unfriend My Wife? Probably NotColumnist Dave Simpson writes, "My finger may have mistakenly hit an option to declare myself offended, and perhaps put the social media lid on – who'd a thunk it – my wife.”Dave SimpsonJuly 08, 2024Rod Miller: Don Bolles, Nosy Investigative Journalists and Your Right to KnowColumnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming needs more not fewer investigative reporters turning over powerful rocks to see what lies beneath, regardless of how loudly the powerful will howl. Too many folks are willing to turn a blind eye toward corrupt power."Rod MillerJuly 07, 2024
Joan Barron: It's Official, Esther Hobart Morris Will Stay In The BasementColumnist Joan Barron writes, "The movement [to move the statue of Esther Hobart Morris back out in front of the Capitol] apparently ended when the governor and the four other elected state officials agreed that Esther should be inside."Joan BarronJuly 06, 2024Dennis Sun: Freedom WinsAg columnist Dennis Sun writes, "June 28 was a great day, as the Supreme Court voted to overrule the Chevron deference. I believe the deference rule was an easy way to manage climate change, and it was used as a tool to hinder oil and gas, coal and agriculture and to take total control of lands."Dennis SunJuly 05, 2024Jonathan Lange: Wyoming Should Declare Independence From The Federal Health BureaucracyColumnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Wyoming needs an "after action review" in the aftermath of COVID-19. Four years ago on July 1, Gov. Gordon issued the 7th continuation of 3 unprecedented Public Health Orders that were first imposed on March 19, 2020."Jonathan LangeJuly 05, 2024
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