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Joan Barron: When Gov. Ed Herschler Dubbed Reporters 'Persona Non Grata'
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The White House ban on three major news organizations raises the question: Can it happen here? Yes, but it hasn’t. Ed Herschler was the governor in recent history who had the most difficult relationship with the press."
Joan BarronSeptember 26, 2026
Jonathan Lange: The Money Behind The Mailers May Surprise You
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Whether you like it, or not, Wyoming has become a global battleground. As a result, Wyoming citizens need to get wise in a hurry.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 25, 2026
Dennis Sun: Finally, A Farm Bill Is Moving
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is the most important piece of legislation for those in production agriculture, as it lays the groundwork for government programs which assist in America’s food security."
Dennis SunSeptember 25, 2026
Rod Miller: My Big Empty Book List
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Way back in the last millennium, I owned a bookstore in Cheyenne, and it was the sweetest of gigs! Customers would drop in and ask me to suggest a good book or two that would help acquaint them with all that is Wyoming."
Rod MillerSeptember 25, 2026
Tom Lubnau: No One Gets To Steal Our Beauty
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Two women were nearly killed on the Clear Creek Trail, outside of Buffalo, and they will carry that a long time. But, we can't let one man steal our beauty. We have to stand against that kind of loss."
Tom LubnauSeptember 24, 2026
Ken Buck: Schools Are Teaching Young People to Embrace Big Government, Hate Capitalism
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "America has a socialism problem -- or a socialism perception problem. A great swath of our country has bought into the lie that socialism can somehow provide a better quality of life."
Ken BuckSeptember 24, 2026
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Silent Tax Heist — Vote Yes on Proposition 1
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "From 2021 to 2023, Wyoming's total property tax collections surged by $912 million — a 71 percent increase in two years. Not because the Legislature voted for it or voters approved it. Inflation drove up home values."
Fred HarrisonSeptember 23, 2026
Dave Simpson: Do 70 Percent Of Us Still Like Trump?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that moderate Republicans and crossover Democrats have given the heave-ho to the most conservative members of Legislature, you have to wonder if Donald Trump's most faithful state has gone wobbly on him. I doubt it."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 21, 2026
Gail Symons: Hey Maybe Campaign Like Voters Are Human Beings
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The audience had given Bextel its time and attention. A closing statement is a chance to tell voters why they should support her. She spent much of hers attacking other people."
Gail SymonsSeptember 21, 2026
Joan Barron: 'L-Triple C' Out, 'Wyoming State College' In, Like It Or Not
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “I think Wyoming State College is kind of lame. I find more appeal in “College of the High Plains.” Or something with “Frontier” in it. The college has a new brand, but it has no boots or lace. It has just a plain cotton frock.”
Joan BarronSeptember 19, 2026
Bill Sniffin: What To Do When Weather Closes Roads Here In Big Wonderful Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There are some places in Wyoming I call ‘pinch points’ like South Pass and Wind River Canyon. When they are closed you are screwed. You are just stranded. So, what to do? Weather reports are very accurate. It is best to pay attention and plan ahead.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 19, 2026
Jonathan Lange: End Post-Primary Bickering By Returning To Runoffs
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Political parties are not the creation of the state to control the people. They are the creation of the people to control the state.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 18, 2026
Dennis Sun: Protein Is Driving the Beed Industry
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no quick fixes in the cattle business despite what some politicians claim. They just create an uncertainty which lowers prices of beef – but only at the ranch and farm level."
Dennis SunSeptember 18, 2026
Tom Lubnau: LCCC’s Name Change, A New Sign Is Cheaper Than A New Idea
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This is a fine way to treat your neighbors. Nothing says 'we're all in this together' quite like planting your flag on the whole state and letting the other seven read about it in the paper. It is also not the Wyoming way."
Tom LubnauSeptember 18, 2026
Rod Miller: The Great GOP Schism of 2026
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Since Checkgate Becky publicly claimed that she has more balls than Governor Gordon, the Constitution Party can proclaim its inclusivity by running the first transgender candidate for governor in Wyoming history."
Rod MillerSeptember 18, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP Aims A Gun At Its Own Foot
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Elected Republican officials used Republican Party social media to advertise the gubernatorial candidacy of the Checkgate figure who handed campaign checks to legislators on the House floor. What the hell were they thinking?"
Tom LubnauSeptember 17, 2026
Ken Buck: The National Debt Is a National Security Problem
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "This year, the federal debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time ever, doubling in size in less than a decade. Like an individual with significantly overdrawn credit card, our country's massive debt load is snowballing."
Ken BuckSeptember 17, 2026
Rod Miller: Proposition 1 And Rolling The Dice For Lives
Columnist Rod Miller says county search and rescue organizations shouldn't have to win contests to function, like Big Horn County Search and Rescue did, because property tax cuts wiped out their budget. "It amounts to rolling the dice for people’s lives."
Rod MillerSeptember 16, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Body Is Not the Enemy
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Sigmund Freud, despite his many errors, grasped something essential: civilization depends upon restraint. Human beings cannot live together peacefully if appetite reigns unchecked."
Fred HarrisonSeptember 15, 2026
Dave Simpson: Just Like That, There's A Data Center Next Door
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Last time I wrote about our new data center neighbor, a critic up in Jackson wrote on Facebook that with my pro-business background, a huge data center in the back yard couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Ouch.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 15, 2026
Gail Symons: Guess What, Fire Departments And Seniors' Districts Actually Exist
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Public attention often arrives after the resources shrink. But special districts like fire, cemetery, and senior services rely almost entirely on property tax revenue, so when that value drops, so does their budget."
Gail SymonsSeptember 13, 2026
Rod Miller: Why I Will Vote “Hell No” on Prop 1
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I have to chuckle when I hear someone whine about property tax as unfair because it amounts to paying rent to the government on a house that is owned free and clear. Horseshit! That line of reasoning is simplistic and naive..."
Rod MillerSeptember 12, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Lies Travel Halfway Around The World Before Truth Puts Its Shoes On
Columnist Bill Sniffin says he has never seen a political campaign as ugly as the 2026 Republican primary in Wyoming: “Millions of dollars were spent to destroy their opponent’s reputations. It was the craziest Wyoming election cycle I have seen in 50 years.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 12, 2026
Clair McFarland: Cross Country Is Absolutely A Real Sport And It's The Best Ever
Clair McFarland writes, "The gun sounded. Runners thundered into the trees. 'Gosh,' I said to The Husband. 'Isn’t that the PERFECT sport?' I thought one of his eyelids twitched in the shade of his Red Sox hat. But maybe I imagined it."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 12, 2026