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Rod Miller: Sombrero Etiquette for Politicians
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Nothing says 'dude' or 'drugstore' more than a politician wearing a hat that makes them look they are cos-playing. So please consider this screed as a helpful primer on the proper wearing of a cowboy hat – a Stetsons for Dummies, if you will."
Rod MillerJuly 10, 2026
Ken Buck: The Earmark Book Is Back, And Congress Still Hasn't Learned
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Lawmakers in Washington are back to their old tricks to quietly foist more deficit spending on Americans, and it's more irresponsible than ever."
Ken BuckJuly 09, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Eric Barlow, A Man For The Times
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Eric Barlow and I got off to a rocky start. Barlow was one of the most vocal constituents in a district that covered half of rural Campbell County – which, through redistricting, has since been divided into pieces of four house districts."
Tom LubnauJuly 09, 2026
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Horizon Is Not Washington's To Spend
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Supporters present wind energy as clean, affordable, and market-ready. But if wind power is as economically sound as its advocates claim, it should compete without taxpayers carrying so much of the load."
Fred HarrisonJuly 07, 2026
Gail Symons: Why Campaign Volunteers Are Critical
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "For me, knocking on doors has been the best part of campaign work. You meet people where they live. You hear what they care about. You talk about the experience, judgment and character of the person asking for their vote."
Gail SymonsJuly 06, 2026
Dave Simpson: Is This What You Educated Democrats Want?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Traditional (not insane) Democrats are being pushed aside by bat-guano crazy socialists and communists screaming about lunatic stuff like 'ending' law enforcement and closing prisons."
Dave SimpsonJuly 06, 2026
Joan Barron: Small Towns Will Get Penalized If They Don't Submit Audit Reports
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Wyoming small towns would face stiff penalties if they fail to provide the state with annual audit reports. A new bill would block government entities from getting sales, use & lodging taxes if they don't submit audit reports"
Joan BarronJuly 04, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Data Centers And Nuclear Plants – Wyoming Is The Envy Of The World
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Right now, three of the hottest sectors in America's economy are data centers, advanced nuclear energy, and robotics. Wyoming is batting .667. We are becoming a national leader in data centers and advanced nuclear power."
Bill SniffinJuly 04, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Honoring The Founding Means Accountability To God
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Every single delegate to the Continental Congress understood that personal responsibility. So, they did not issue the Declaration as a work of a committee, or of the congress as a whole. They insisted on unanimity. And each was personally accountable."
Jonathan LangeJuly 04, 2026
Dennis Sun: Celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Take time during coming weeks to get to know the history of where you live – you will be surprised about the amount of history close by."
Dennis SunJuly 03, 2026
Rod Miller: Chuck Gray’s Pickle Over Wyoming Voter Info
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Why did Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray roll over and so readily provide that information to the feds based on a simple request, and not a formal subpoena?"
Rod MillerJuly 03, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Splitting the Field — Why Chuck Gray Might Win With Only One in Five Votes
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Chuck Gray, fresh with another boxcar load of family money, is the statistical leader in the congressional race, according to polling information shared with me."
Tom LubnauJuly 02, 2026
Ken Buck: Socialism And The Deceptive Online Housing Scheme
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Homeowners are more likely to vote and more likely to support free-market principles. It's no wonder so many young people have bought into the lie of socialism. It's an appealing facade for those who feel fenced out of the American dream."
Ken BuckJuly 01, 2026
Ray Hunkins: The Art Of The (Iran) Deal
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Conventional wisdom suggested the U.S. should have press its advantage and not interrupt its momentum. Victory appeared close at hand. So why the dichotomy between Trump’s advice and Trump’s actions?"
Ray HunkinsJuly 01, 2026
Fred Harrison: If We're Going To Make It, We've Got To Channel Our Founders
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "We have tolerated judges enamored with the so-called Living Constitution, treating our founding document not as a binding legal text but as flexible material the current preferences can reshape."
Fred HarrisonJune 30, 2026
Dave Simpson: Soccer Fans Bring A Breath Of Fresh Air
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If ever there was a much-needed breath of fresh air in this country, it has arrived in the form of thousands of soccer fans reveling in how wonderful America is."
Dave SimpsonJune 30, 2026
Gail Symons: Who Gets To Define What A Republican Is?
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "A party that repeatedly attacks traditional Republicans risks losing their support and willingness to defend it in their communities. Ask whether you’ve surrendered your political identity's definition to the loudest people in the room."
Gail SymonsJune 28, 2026
Rod Miller: Welcome To The Allemand Show
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Saturday Night Live writers could have stayed up all night at Burning Man, eating peyote and howling at the moon, and they wouldn’t have written a sketch as funny as the body cam video of Rep. Bill Allemand getting busted for (allegedly) driving drunk."
Rod MillerJune 28, 2026
Joan Barron: Carcinogen Cleanup Stalled In Cheyenne
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "A project to clean up an abandoned Atlas missile site west of Cheyenne has been at a standstill for the past two years. At issue is a carcinogen that airmen used to scrub nuclear warhead rockets during the 1950s and 1960s."
Joan BarronJune 27, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Married For A Billion Seconds! Reflections On 60 Years of Marriage
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Some 60 years ago over a three-week period in locations almost 1,000 miles apart, three young couples got married in May and June of 1970. Now, these three couples are celebrating their Diamond Anniversaries in Lander."
Bill SniffinJune 27, 2026
Dennis Sun: The New World Screwworm Is One Expensive Parasite
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The New World screwworm is causing trouble and costing dollars in Texas and New Mexico. "Twenty cases have been found so far, and if there are 20 cases in livestock and pets, there are probably another 20 cases or more in wildlife."
Dennis SunJune 26, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Parental Rights Are Children’s Rights
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Every enforcement tool from the federal DOJ and DOE to the local school board should be protecting a child’s right to be raised by his or her own parents.”
Jonathan LangeJune 26, 2026
Rod Miller: A Bleak Future for the Chemtrail Caucus
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ two years in power have exposed their fumbling ineptitude, their disconnect with the values of Wyoming citizens, and their continuing lust for power. Their performance has doomed their movement."
Rod MillerJune 26, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming Republican Party Is Eating Itself
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Wyoming GOP's move to endorse primary candidates, demand loyalty oaths, and favor campaigns is a violation of Wyoming law, short-sighted, and self-destructive. Their actions will lead to the party's eventual collapse."
Tom LubnauJune 25, 2026