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Jonathan Lange: Let’s Give Kids What They Need Most
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Ask a kid, any kid, what he or she wants the most. When you get past the cotton candy and the shiny objects, boys and girls alike want to live with their own mothers and fathers in homes filled with love."
Jonathan LangeJune 06, 2026
Dennis Sun: Not The Right Decision For Public Lands
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I recently came across an article in Cowboy State Daily which really concerned me. The article was about President Trump lifting all restrictions on off-road vehicles on public lands. I think it is a horrible action."
Dennis SunJune 06, 2026
Ray Hunkins: Finish The Job Mr. President
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "There are no doubts US forces are capable of achieving victory. Victory as the goal should be presented to the Pentagon and then the President should step back and let the military do its job. Micro-managing battle plans by our political leaders didn’t work in Vietnam and it won’t work in Iran."
Ray HunkinsJune 05, 2026
Ken Buck: Exxon Shareholders Reward Bold Leadership
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Last week ExxonMobil shareholders voted overwhelmingly to relocate the company’s legal headquarters to Texas. The decision marks an undeniable rebuke of New Jersey’s corporate tax scheme, the highest in the US at 11.5%."
Ken BuckJune 04, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Freedom Caucus, What Did Not Happen Matters, Too
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If the Freedom Caucus takes control of the House, Senate and governor’s office this session, which is their goal, Wyoming will be a vastly different place. Be cautious that your vote is not a vote to burn down the state."
Tom LubnauJune 04, 2026
Fred Harrison: A New Birth of Constitutional Liberty
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "The modern Democratic Party is fundamentally wrong about how our Republic is supposed to work. They view the Constitution as an inconvenient obstacle. When they cannot persuade citizens at the ballot box, they simply bypass democracy."
Fred HarrisonJune 02, 2026
Dave Simpson: Can The Democrats Give Donald Trump Credit For Anything?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Wouldn't you think Democrats could at least give Trump credit for closing the border? Can't we even expect THAT? That would be the border Joe Biden threw open to anyone and everyone who wanted to come to our country."
Dave SimpsonJune 01, 2026
Gail Symons: Election Integrity Bills — What Problem Are We Trying To Solve?
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Wyoming doesn’t need election policy built on imported suspicion, weak analogies, and party frustration. We need lawmakers willing to ask the plain question: what problem are we solving?"
Gail SymonsMay 31, 2026
Clair McFarland: Don't Worry, A YouTuber Showed Me How To Cut Off My Hair
Clair McFarland writes: "But the wayward impulse had already gripped me. The decades of fussing with my hair, worrying how it looks and pouring my life into it had compounded into a load I could no longer shoulder. At least, not with all this other grownup stuff."
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Our Crown Jewel Flaming Gorge To Be Drained By One-Third This Year
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Flaming Gorge is headed for a terrible year as the government drains it to help Lake Powell and Lake Mead downstream. It is a Wyoming disaster.”
Bill SniffinMay 30, 2026
Joan Barron: Where Did All The Lawyers Go?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "18 lawyers served in the 1950 Legislature out of a total 83 lawmakers, or 22 percent. Currently there are 8 to 11 lawyers (depending on status) in the 93 member Legislature, making up about 9 to 12 percent. Where did the lawyers go?"
Joan BarronMay 30, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Candidates Need Plan To Resist Shadow Government
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "On paper, Wyoming looks like the reddest state in the union. But, according to The State Leadership 2025 Index, Wyoming is the 16th most conservative state - trailing Kansas, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Missouri and Georgia."
Jonathan LangeMay 29, 2026
Dennis Sun: Rural Electricity, It Lit Up Our Lives
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "May 11, 1935 was one of the greatest days for those living in rural areas across America. This was the day President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Rural Electrification Administration."
Dennis SunMay 29, 2026
Ken Buck: Mamdani's First 100 Days — When 'Tax the Rich' Meets Reality
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Socialists need capitalists' money to keep the 'warmth of collectivism' burning. As much as Democrats might hate to admit it, they need successful individuals to fund their radical agenda, even as they demonize them."
Ken BuckMay 28, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Our Leaders Today Need To Think Like The Leaders Of The 1970s
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Opportunities abound in Wyoming. Wind, solar, data centers, nuclear energy, innovative agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are all on the table. We need to look to leaders like Hathaway, Herschler, Hansen and Simpson, who worked to create a state that was both pristine but full of opportunities."
Tom LubnauMay 28, 2026
Fred Harrison: A Tale of Two Courts — The Battle For Wyoming’s Constitution
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "On May 14, the Wyoming Supreme Court handed down a monumental victory for families and separation of powers. The court put down its red pen, picked up a dictionary, and read the Constitution as it was actually written."
Fred HarrisonMay 27, 2026
Dave Simpson: I'm Voting For The Skunk At The Garden Party
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Serving in office, Chuck Gray was often the skunk at the status quo garden party. He had repeated run-ins with Gov Gordon, and two episodes when Gordon reportedly suggested they go outside and settle their differences."
Dave SimpsonMay 25, 2026
Gail Symons: Take Back The GOP From The Inside, Not The Outside
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "If you want a party grounded in Wyoming communities, local judgment, competent government, and real conservative values, take the seat. Show up. The people who define the Party are the people who file, attend, and stay."
Gail SymonsMay 24, 2026
Joan Barron: Seniors And Young Men Are Gambling More
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "It wasn’t too long ago that bingo, calcutta and parimutuel races were the only types of gambling that were legal in Wyoming. There’s no going back now. Not with all that money rolling in."
Joan BarronMay 23, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s False Spring — 90 Degree Temps & Wet Snow In Same Week.
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Wyoming’s remarkable ability to dish out Jekyll-and-Hyde weather was on full display. In Lander, we hit the 90s on May 13 and then got blasted with wet snow on May 17."
Bill SniffinMay 23, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Courage Made America’s Noble Ideals Reality
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “No matter how obvious, no matter how viscerally known, no matter how fundamental to America’s founding it is, the proposition that ‘all men are created equal’ cannot stand without personal acts of courage.”
Jonathan LangeMay 22, 2026
Dennis Sun: China Was Good to U.S. Ag, But Time Will Tell
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "While some exported beef will include Americans favored cuts, most will be variety meats. These record beef prices won’t last forever, and having China import American beef, will certainly help beef producers."
Dennis SunMay 22, 2026
Tom Lubnau: What The CCP And Wyoming Republican Central Committee Have in Common
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "At first glance, a comparison between the Chinese Communist Party and the Wyoming Republican Central Committee seems almost absurd. What could they possibly share in common? Quite a bit, it turns out."
Tom LubnauMay 20, 2026
Ken Buck: Kentucky's Electoral Lesson — The Price of Fiscal Accountability
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Tuesday night's results in Kentucky's primary reveal the cost of principled leadership that puts our country's financial health ahead of party dogma. Massie may not be heading back to Washington next year, but he sure put his country ahead of his ego, and he deserves our gratitude for it."
Ken BuckMay 20, 2026