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Cassie Craven: I Still Believe Life Is A Human Right
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “If you watched someone attack a newborn with a hammer you’d do everything you could to stop it and protect that baby. But you say she has no value just moments prior?"
Cassie CravenJanuary 12, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Our Broncos Are Back! Wyoming Folks Are Avid Denver Football Fans
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Man, I love my Denver Broncos. They have given me so much pleasure over the past 56 years. The highs have been so great. And the lows have been, well, pretty doggone low. But I always supported my beloved donkeys."
Bill SniffinJanuary 10, 2026
Joan Barron: We've Got A Bumper Crop Of Election Bills
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Is there such a thing as too many election bills? In my opinion the answer is yes. I’ll bet the state could survive for many years without the need for any of these bills."
Joan BarronJanuary 10, 2026
Dennis Sun: Demand At The Meat Counter Is Strong
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Positive news is that beef products are in high demand, both in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. beef is noted for its great taste and tenderness, and as consumers shop for protein, beef is at the top of the list."
Dennis SunJanuary 09, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Our Constitution Protects All Human Life
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “At the heart of the 'Life is a Human Right Act' is the second provision of Wyoming’s Constitution. 'In their inherent right to life. . . all members of the human race are equal (Art. 1, Sec. 2).' All means all. It's really that simple.”
Jonathan LangeJanuary 09, 2026
Scott Clem: Red Sky at Morning — America's Imperial Turn
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Gone are the days of America being one among the nations. We now seek dominance over the nations. We are following the footsteps of imperial Rome."
Scott ClemJanuary 09, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Chuck Gray’s Professional Campaign Commercial for Congress
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If Chuck Gray’s opening video for his campaign is any indication, Wyoming voters will be treated to a long season of glossy, high-dollar advertising characterized by slick packaging, careful curation, and designed less to inform than to sell."
Tom LubnauJanuary 08, 2026
Clair McFarland: Trying To Raise A Kid Who Can Make His Own Cannons
Clair McFarland writes, "Middleborn grinned. The secret, he explained, is jamming a too-big spud into the cannon’s mouth with a broom handle so the combustion chamber doesn’t leak gas."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2026
Dave Simpson: Forty Years Later, But It Seems Like Yesterday
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The coolest families when I was growing up all had daughters. Life. Mystery. Excitement. I grew up with older brothers, but then having a daughter of my own made our house a much more fun place to be.”
Dave SimpsonJanuary 05, 2026
Cassie Craven: Communism's Mass Graves Aren't Warm and Fuzzy
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Mamdani is something different. Something more dangerous. Happiness is a warm gun. Don’t mistake disconnect and distance with the illusion of freedom and ease.”
Cassie CravenJanuary 05, 2026
Gail Symons: The GOP's Priorities For The Budget Session Don't Include... The Budget
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Just this week, the Wyoming Republican Party released its list of top priorities for this year's budget session. Notably absent: the budget. That omission matters."
Gail SymonsJanuary 05, 2026
Joan Barron: Don't Get All 'Cheugy' About New Words
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “With the new year we have new words to ponder, like 'sportocrat,' and 'fleek.' The German word 'Backpfeitfengesicht' means 'a face that deserves to be slapped or punched.'”
Joan BarronJanuary 03, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Wyo Economy Last Year Was Wonderful - Looking Ahead, 2026 Might Be Better
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “By all accounts, 2026 could be a watershed year for Wyoming when it comes to energy development and overall good times. Let’s hope so.”
Bill SniffinJanuary 03, 2026
Dennis Sun: A Good Year For Agriculture
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As long as the U.S. doesn’t open the southern border to Mexican cattle, cattle prices should stay high, and even if they do, some Mexican cattle producers have found other places to feed and process their cattle."
Dennis SunJanuary 02, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Take Comfort - God Takes Oaths Of Office Seriously
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “As James Madison noted, the oath of office has a purpose for those who do not fear God. They may not think much of God. But He nevertheless thinks about them. An oath to God always matters to God. He will take it seriously long after the oath-taker has forgotten it."
Jonathan LangeJanuary 02, 2026
Scott Clem: Why Balanced Regulation Beats Environmental Absolutism
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Across the country, coal plants are being shut down not because they’re worn out, but because regulation has made these paid‑off assets more expensive to operate. With proper maintenance, many could run for decades."
Scott ClemJanuary 01, 2026
Tom Lubnau: How to Ruin Wyoming on Purpose — A Practical Guide for the Ambitiously Foolish
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "History shows us that many kingdoms have fallen not by the sword, but by the arrogance of their own legislatures. Here’s a ten-step plan to effectively dismantle our beloved state – and it concerns me several legislators are advancing the plan of destruction."
Tom LubnauDecember 31, 2025
Dave Simpson: A New Electronic Gizmo To Sync Up? Oh No!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I somehow need three remote controls when all I want to do is turn on the TV and watch 50-year-old episodes of 'Gunsmoke.'”
Dave SimpsonDecember 30, 2025
Cassie Craven: My Hot Takes On The Wyoming Political Scene
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “If you are in a split race and every indication tells you that you’ll lose, quit. It’s not a loss, it is a pivot. Better yet, work alongside those next to you to broaden the mission instead of focusing on the race."
Cassie CravenDecember 28, 2025
Gail Symons: Wyoming Is A Quilt And Politics Are Its Stress Test
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Wyoming has never depended on uniformity. Its strength comes from variety held together by simple fidelity. Politics, then, is not the fabric of Wyoming. It's the stress test."
Gail SymonsDecember 28, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Looking Back At 2025 – Prominent Deaths & Continuing Energy Boom
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “This past year was full of incredibly good economic news and a lot of horrible news with the many deaths of important people plus more than our share of tragic deaths.”
Bill SniffinDecember 27, 2025
Joan Barron: Chances Dimming For A Woman Governor
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The office of governor always has been regarded as the best political job in Wyoming. I always thought Lummis would be the one to become the first woman elected governor on her own merits. Even after her announcement, supporters are urging her to run."
Joan BarronDecember 27, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Need to Support
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As 2025 comes to an end, those in the ranching business are looking forward to 2026, as we recognize policies implemented by President Donald Trump are changing the West for the better."
Dennis SunDecember 26, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Federal Judge Vindicates Wyoming Family’s Rights
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Teachers are hired to supplement the education that parents provide, not to supplant it. Now, a federal judge has ruled that supplanting parental rights violates Due Process, Free Exercise of Religion and Free Speech rights.”
Jonathan LangeDecember 26, 2025