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Dennis Sun: Celebrating Grazing
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of the issues worldwide is rangelands remain almost invisible to those who finance and govern the natural world. Maybe not so much in America, but around the world, this is an issue."
Dennis SunSeptember 04, 2026
Rod Miller: On Election Day, Wyoming Will Define the Term “Conservative”
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "What is your bullshit detector telling you about Checkgate Becky? Your vote will determine how Wyoming defines the word conservative."
Rod MillerSeptember 04, 2026
Tom Lubnau: About Rebecca Bextel's Cute, Far-Fetched 'Plan'
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Bextel proposes new programs while promising to shrink government. She picks legacy industries to the exclusion of new development, and promises executive orders that are the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction."
Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2026
Ken Buck: We Are Not in a Recession. So Why Are We Borrowing Like It?
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Despite a lot of talk about fiscal responsibility, lawmakers in Washington are continuing to run up the tab on America's already maxed-out credit card."
Ken BuckSeptember 02, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Road We Are On — A Conservative's Reckoning
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "To the remnant of the Freedom Caucus: you are not finished. You are chastened. Slow down. Build coalitions. Bring people with you. And next time — do not hand your enemies the weapon they use to destroy you."
Fred HarrisonSeptember 02, 2026
Dave Simpson: All Sam Wanted Was To Come Home
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I've been there more times than I want to remember. And left without a truly loved member of our family. All I could think of was hip dysplasia. Cancer. An enlarged spleen.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2026
Gail Symons: Friday Was A Preview Of What To Expect From The Defeated Freedom Caucus.
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus waited less than a day after the primary election to make one thing clear: 'THE WYFC IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE.' The dispute that erupted between lawmakers Friday gave Wyoming an early look at what that might mean."
Gail SymonsAugust 31, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Old Gal Didn’t Disappoint – On My 57th Annual Trip To Yellowstone
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "I just completed my 57th annual trip to Yellowstone, and once again I came away feeling blessed. The weather was nearly perfect, the traffic was manageable, the wildlife cooperated, at least somewhat, and the old park looked as beautiful as ever."
Bill SniffinAugust 30, 2026
Joan Barron: Scrappy Freedom Caucus Members Soldier On
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Audit Committee, with an unusually high Freedom Caucus membership, took a big hit two days earlier in the Republican primary election. But seven Freedom Caucus members showed up for the meeting.”
Joan BarronAugust 30, 2026
Ray Hunkins: The Godfather Of Wyoming’s Golden Football Era
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "A few weeks ago, I wrote a column for this publication titled 'The Father of Wyoming Football,' in which Red Jacoby was named as the obvious choice. But, another name kept surfacing who is, in a sense, the 'godfather' of Wyoming football’s golden era."
Ray HunkinsAugust 29, 2026
Dennis Sun: Celebrating the Sheep Industry, Concern Over Beef
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of lean beef to be imported with no out-of-quota tariff. Trump also wants ranchers to build up their herds to raise national numbers. He doesn’t realize ranchers would be building up their herds if it were profitable and if there wasn’t a multi-state drought."
Dennis SunAugust 28, 2026
Jonathan Lange: God Still Knows How To Perform Miracles
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “While July 4th is celebrated with the noise of artillery shells, how shall we celebrate the silent miracle of August 29th? Today’s 250th anniversary marks not the achievement of men but the providence of God.”
Jonathan LangeAugust 28, 2026
Rod Miller: ABC, Fringe Parties, Write-Ins And Wyoming’s General Election
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Chuck Gray won the GOP nomination with 27,000 votes, less than 25% of the total votes cast. Expressed in other terms, 75% of Wyoming Republicans, or about 100,000 cowgirls and cowboys, voted for Anyone But Chuck."
Rod MillerAugust 28, 2026
Tom Lubnau: UW President Shane Reeves Could Have Gone Anywhere. He Chose Wyoming.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Shane Reeves understands that to be a great leader, he needs to listen first. Then ask hard questions and truly listen to the answers. Of all the places in the country he could have chosen, and there were many, he chose Wyoming."
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2026
Ken Buck: The $40 Trillion Alarm Bell — Record National Debt Can't Be Ignored
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The U.S. national debt crossed another grim milestone this month, surpassing $40 trillion for the first time ever. That's more than double the amount owed in 2017 and is expected grow to $64 trillion within the next decade."
Ken BuckAugust 27, 2026
Fred Harrison: Cultural Suicide — How Feminism Failed Women and Left Wyoming Empty
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Here in Wyoming, we are living the consequences in our own backyard. Wyoming now records barely 200 more births than deaths annually. Our natural population replacement has functionally flatlined."
Fred HarrisonAugust 25, 2026
Rod Miller: Checkgate Becky And The Wyoming Governor’s Office
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The crayon-eating kids in the back of the room are passing notes back and forth during history class, and telling each other that Rebecca Bextel has a chance to win in the general election. They need to crack a book more often."
Rod MillerAugust 25, 2026
Dave Simpson: Voters Got It Wrong On The Freedom Caucus
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Charlie Kirk predicted Wyoming will become a blue state because of lawmakers running as Republicans, but voting like Democrats. By rejecting many of the most staunch conservatives last week, the state seems to be on its way."
Dave SimpsonAugust 25, 2026
Gail Symons: Wyoming Voters Rejected Arrogance And Detachment, Not Ideology
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "None of the winners ran the kind of personal, inflammatory attacks that surfaced on the Freedom Caucus side - where the argument was rarely about policy; it was about whether the opponent belonged in the party at all."
Gail SymonsAugust 24, 2026
Joan Barron: After The Freedom Caucus Crash, What’s Next?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "One of the repercussions of the Freedom Caucus rout in last week's Republican primary election is the interim work of the Legislature."
Joan BarronAugust 23, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Eric Barlow Has Chance To Lead Wyoming Into True Age Of Prosperity
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Barlow will have both a friendly legislature and four other friendly members of state boards. There will be little to hinder economic progress in the near future. It will be a boom time.“
Bill SniffinAugust 23, 2026
Dennis Sun: Protein, It's What Consumers Want
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "When it comes to retail and foodservice companies, consumers want to know where food products come from and other factors, such as how the supply chain will be maintained during times of disruption and if quality will stay strong."
Dennis SunAugust 21, 2026
Mandy Fabel: Learning To Walk
Columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "In mid-December we were blindsided by the news that our daughter had a terminal diagnosis. Doctors gently explained that she wouldn’t survive outside of the womb and there was absolutely nothing they could do to change that."
Mandy FabelAugust 21, 2026
Rod Miller: Tuesday Night Massacre And Life In Post-Freedom Caucus Wyoming
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It was nearly a Custer-esque asskicking, and the Wyoming GOP primary election left the flyblown corpses of right wing populist politicians festering under the hot sun of the Big Empty. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is dead."
Rod MillerAugust 21, 2026