Opinion

Dennis Sun: If You’re in Agriculture, Get Out the Dartboard

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "To say our world is currently full of volatility is a true statement. Those in agriculture could actually make some planning decisions using a dartboard these days and come out alright."

Dennis SunApril 03, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Constitution Requires Care For Body And Soul

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "As we pause to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus, let us be reminded that to love one another requires attention both to the body and to the soul of every citizen."

Jonathan LangeApril 03, 2026

Scott Clem: What We Lose When Politics Becomes A Religion

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "In Wyoming, I see a growing trend where politics is treated not as public service but as a pathway to status, influence, and self‑promotion. The people who lose in that arrangement are the ones who can least afford it."

Scott ClemApril 02, 2026

Tom Lubnau: The Price of Voting. No Privacy.

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If you voted in Wyoming, your personal information now lives in a massive federal database which is shared across agencies, combined with other datasets, and stored who-knows-where in the cloud. Forever. Because databases don’t forget."

Tom LubnauApril 02, 2026

Dave Simpson: Impaired Engineer Went Right Past My Place

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Had the impaired engineer not stopped the train where he did, a collision at the downtown depot – in the very center of Cheyenne - could have been reminiscent of that disaster three years ago in East Palestine, Ohio.”

Dave SimpsonApril 01, 2026

Gail Symons: Follow The Zip Code

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Wyoming people have always had a talent for spotting a con when someone tries to sell one. So the next time you hear a Freedom Caucus member talk about local control, follow the zip code."

Gail SymonsMarch 29, 2026

Bill Sniffin: This Futurist Thinks Wyoming Could Thrive In An AI-Robotic Future

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Most folks think Artificial Intelligence will negatively affect most places. The smartest person I know thinks Wyoming might be just fine with it.”

Bill SniffinMarch 28, 2026

Joan Barron: "Toyota Never Came" Or Wyoming Business Council Has Troubled Past

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Business Council, which is the state’s economic engine, had its beginning decades ago. Gov. Stan Hathaway pushed for the 'Wyoming Ambassadors.' It was not very successful. 'Toyota never came,' the skeptics said."

Joan BarronMarch 28, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Finnish Censorship Is Already Here

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Wyoming is a long way from Finland. But the seeds of its toxic censorship have sprouted already in Cowboy State soil."

Jonathan LangeMarch 27, 2026

Dennis Sun: It's A Democratic Smoke Screen

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "High food prices and demand for beef in a midterm election year may spell more trouble. Election years always come with a number of promises which last until Election Day but then are quickly forgotten."

Dennis SunMarch 27, 2026

Tom Lubnau: The Court Drew a Map. The Legislature Drove Into the Ditch.

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The 'Human Heartbeat Act' will likely be struck down — for the same reasons as before. The Constitution hasn’t changed. The Court’s reasoning hasn’t changed. And when it happens, expect outrage. Expect blame aimed everywhere but the mirror."

Tom LubnauMarch 26, 2026

Ken Buck: Accountability Is A Patriotic Duty

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Americans are experiencing the ugly reality of big government, often without even realizing it. Every day, taxpayers lose billions of dollars to fraud."

Ken BuckMarch 25, 2026

Dave Simpson: 'Gas Bags' and 'Blowhards' In Washington

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “When the debate on TV got hot, I figured it could be a valuable teaching moment for my granddaughters.”

Dave SimpsonMarch 23, 2026

Gail Symons: What Wyoming Conservatism Actually Meant

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Imagine you’ve voted Republican your entire life. You’ve shown up to every election, served on the county commission, supported your local schools, and built your business without asking anyone for a handout. You believe in low taxes, limited government, and taking care of your own. Then a mailer shows up calling you a RINO."

Gail SymonsMarch 22, 2026

Joan Barron: Why Is It So Hard To Say 'I’m Sorry?'

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Why is it so hard for today’s politicians to admit the wrongness of a situation? Even though they were not at fault personally, the ball was in the court of the Freedom Caucus members as it were, since they were the recipients of the checks."

Joan BarronMarch 21, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Turning 80 Thoughts: Quit Smoking, Stay Active, Be Health-Selfish

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Here are my five life lessons that have kept me going for 80 years! I plan to keep going and keep learning.”

Bill SniffinMarch 21, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Your Participation Can Make Politics Better

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “If you have never attended a party meeting, you would be amazed at the depth of understanding on display. Its participants are anything but 'deplorables.'”

Jonathan LangeMarch 20, 2026

Dennis Sun: Organic Grown Versus Conventional Grown

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no existing scientific studies showing one method of farming is better than the other, as both have their pros and cons."

Dennis SunMarch 20, 2026

Scott Clem: A War We Did Not Choose

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "We are now several weeks into a war with Iran that America never should have entered. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow, strategic artery through which a fifth of the world’s energy flows, is shut down."

Scott ClemMarch 19, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Campaign Season – When Propaganda Puts on a Cowboy Hat

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Wyoming saw a preview of this new style of campaigning in 2024, when out-of-state political groups poured forklift loads of money into legislative races. Suddenly, we were seeing campaigns that looked more like national politics."

Tom LubnauMarch 19, 2026

Ken Buck: Saving The Safety Net From Federal Waste

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "For years Americans have been fed a line by politicians in Washington that if you work hard and pay your dues to Uncle Sam, the government will provide a network of health care and retirement programs that will take care of you for life."

Ken BuckMarch 18, 2026

Dave Simpson: Most Important Primary Ever? Maybe So.

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's a matter of the old buffaloes who have been running the state for decades butting up against an impatient new group that wants to walk the conservative walk, not just talk the conservative talk."

Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2026

Gail Symons: Ideology Versus Governance

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "In this state, neighbors help neighbors. When someone loses a home to fire, people show up with trucks, tools, and supplies. When wildfire threatens livestock and property, communities mobilize to help. Those responses don’t begin with ideology."

Gail SymonsMarch 16, 2026

Clair McFarland: For Middleborn, On His Birthday

Clair McFarland writes, "It’s weird, but the warnings about me bleeding out and dying didn’t matter that much. You were here, and that was plenty. Hard to believe that was 14 years ago today. I wouldn't trade it. Not for anything."

Clair McFarlandMarch 14, 2026

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