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Dennis Sun: First Eggs, Now Milk, Butter and Cheese

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Dennis SunJune 06, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: Family Month Helps Us Focus on Our Most Vulnerable Citizens

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Jonathan LangeJune 06, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Fox Stresses Judicial Independence

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Tom LubnauJune 05, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Besides Natural Wonders, Wyoming Is Full Of Oddball Places And Sites

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Bill SniffinJune 03, 2025

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    Dave SimpsonPolitical, Wyoming Life Columnist
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    Candy MoultonWyoming Life Columnist
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    Tom LubnauWriter
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    Sally Ann ShurmurWriter
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    Dennis SunAgriculture Columnist
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    Bill SniffinWyoming Life Columnist
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    Jonathan LangeWriter
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    Dave WalshSports Columnist
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Dave Simpson: Swell Advice From An Oldster

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Do society a favor and don't be an English major like I was in college. Be a plumber. When your toilet backs up, the last thing you need is an English major.”

Dave SimpsonJune 02, 2025

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Cassie Craven: For One Grieving Mother, Local Control Ain’t What It Used to Be

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Our school districts are incentivized into a cull the cattle approach. If a child is too problematic, expensive, or sick, it's cheaper to push them off to the next grade level and never address the real root cause.”

Cassie CravenJune 01, 2025

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Gail Symons: Wyoming Runs On Faith, And The Springtime Knows It 

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Faith is choosing to believe that our lives have meaning even when the reasons are not immediately visible. That what we plant today will matter - maybe not now, to us - but someday."

Gail SymonsJune 01, 2025

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Joan Barron: The Belvoir Ranch Project Moves Ahead But Slowly

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "One of the attributes needed to work in government is patience. The wheels grind very slowly sometimes in achieving a goal. For Cheyenne City Councilman Scott Roybal his pet project — the Belvoir Ranch master plan — took 15 years of effort."

Joan BarronJune 01, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: Gordon Ignored Weston Clerk's Report; Attorney General Must Step Up

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes," Gordon whiffed his chance to signal the importance of strict adherence to election laws. But the AG is about to step up to the plate. Whether he prosecutes the alleged crimes or not will speak volumes."

Jonathan LangeMay 30, 2025

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Dennis Sun: America Needs a Labor Force

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "President Trump wants to bring more factories and manufacturing to America. We applaud his efforts but realize he has an uphill road to get there, mainly having the workforce to do the job."

Dennis SunMay 30, 2025

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Mandy Fabel: Matt Kaufman Is Pioneering Wyoming's Digital Frontier

Columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "In the heart of Wyoming, far from the stereotypical technology epicenters of America, Matt Kaufman has emerged as an unexpected visionary helping reshape Wyoming's economic future."

Mandy FabelMay 29, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Chuck Gray Uses East-Coast Political Tactics 

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The words Chuck Gray deployed last week against the governor match many of his past comments. They sound like focus-group-tested terms, manufactured to win political advantage. The people of Wyoming can see through this."

Tom LubnauMay 29, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: A Dad And His Young Son Conquer Their First Wyoming Mountain

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “This was one of the first of many father-son adventures. We always called it ‘Climbing Michael’s Mountain.’”

Bill SniffinMay 27, 2025

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Dave Simpson: We're Not Tired Of Being Right Yet

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “My wife announced over breakfast, early in the Biden administration, 'No way that guy's getting elected to a second term. No way.'”

Dave SimpsonMay 26, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Who Are The Majority Of Wyomingites Listening To?

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “As for the situation with Gov. Gordon and Sec. Gray, I think the winner of that round goes to the individual with whom most Wyomingites agree. The Lusk town hall sent a pretty clear message on that one."

Cassie CravenMay 25, 2025

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Gail Symons: Cutting Local Officials' Groups Would Slip More Power To The State

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "If local governments are weakened, their support systems and collective voices dismantled, then a small number of ideological actors get to fill the vacuum. That’s not protecting the people. That’s silencing them."

Gail SymonsMay 25, 2025

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Joan Barron: What Is Happening To Wyoming’s Sacred Cow — Local Control?

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "What was a shocker was the sudden attack on the tax money local governments spend to get representations from the such organizations as the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and the Wyoming County Commissioners Association."

Joan BarronMay 24, 2025

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Dennis Sun: More Competition In The Meat Case

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Beef is still king but competition will come from other meat. Pork, lamb, chicken, turkey and bison are showing up in the grind."

Dennis SunMay 23, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: The Library Exception Stymies Local Control. It’s Time to Repeal It.

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Bizarrely, the very laws that are meant to protect the innocence of children can be prosecuted against parents, grandparents, and your average man on the street. But they cannot be applied to the people who have the greatest access to your children outside the home — teachers and librarians."

Jonathan LangeMay 23, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: The Power Performance That Calls Us Higher

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "Let's chat about excellence for a change, and that time rock and roll supergroup Led Zeppelin released arguably the best song in rock and roll history - Stairway to Heaven."

Tom LubnauMay 21, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Don't Look Now, But Eggs Are Down

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “We should be whipping up tasty omelets for breakfast, baking cakes and feasting on egg-salad sandwiches in celebration. Maybe Trump had something to do with it. Maybe not. Whatever.”

Dave SimpsonMay 19, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Wyoming's Stable Token Is In A Race

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “The argument goes that the more people use the Wyoming stablecoin, the more the state's schools should potentially benefit. Some critical analysts believe that, WYST stablecoin might also be in direct competition with the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial USD1 stablecoin.”

Cassie CravenMay 18, 2025

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Gail Symons: Just Who Benefits From Ousting Lobbyists?

Gail Symons writes: "The next time you hear someone rail against lobbyists, take a moment to ask who stands to gain from that outrage. It might not be you. In fact, it might be the person trying to make sure your voice is no longer heard."

Gail SymonsMay 18, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Grads, We Gave You Roots And We Gave You Wings – Now Grow And Fly

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Bill Sniffin writes: “Grads, timing is the single most important thing in getting ahead.  You must stay on top of trends and always, always check which way the economic winds are blowing.  You must be a man or woman of action."

Bill SniffinMay 17, 2025

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Joan Barron: Although Flawed, Wyoming Has Best System For Independent Judiciary

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "It is heartening to see so many people standing up for Wyoming’s method of selecting an independent judiciary. Although flawed, this is the best system there is for maintaining an independent judiciary."

Joan BarronMay 17, 2025

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Dennis Sun: What’s Your Beef?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Better management practices and technology, along with genetics, are just some of the reasons consumers want more lamb and are still buying beef at record-high prices at the meat counter and at restaurants."

Dennis SunMay 16, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: Wyoming’s Constitution Demands Election Purity, Not Voter Turnout

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Wyoming has long required documentary proof of residency to qualify voters. But, oddly, nobody has to show them unless a county clerk officially asks to see them. Such unequal treatment of voters was remedied by HB 156."

Jonathan LangeMay 16, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Analyzing The Freedom Caucus’s Excuses For Keeping Their Secrets

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Rep. Rodriguez Williams' column does not deny the existence of daily text messages coming from a puppet master. Her column does not tell who the puppet master is. She does not offer to disclose those text messages."

Tom LubnauMay 14, 2025

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Dave Simpson: He Negotiated Like Donald Trump

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Like Ronald Reagan walking out of nuclear arms talks with Gorbachev in Reykjavik, he got up and walked out. Time to head home to Gillette.”

Dave SimpsonMay 12, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Lawsuit Challenging Wyoming Voter ID Law Treats Women Like Idiots

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, "The Left appears conflicted on women, as if we were only a means to an end: Take our sports, our definitions and our dignity – but moralize about women’s rights when we’re asked to get our voting documentation in order."

Cassie CravenMay 11, 2025

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Gail Symons: What I Actually Mean When I Say 'Fourth-Generation Wyomingite'

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "We’re fiercely protective of Wyoming’s identity because we’ve seen how hard-won it is. But that perspective, if not tempered with humility, can come across as arrogant. As if being born here makes someone more Wyoming than anyone else. That’s not how it works."

Gail SymonsMay 11, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: A Time To Celebrate The Mothers In Our Family And All Other Mothers Too

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “She was the prettiest girl and the nicest girl. Would I ever have a chance to get a gal like that?”

Bill SniffinMay 10, 2025

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Joan Barron: New Changes Are An Opportunity for Change In The Wyoming Legislature

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Legislative leaders recently adopted sweeping changes in the interim committee bill process that collapsed in the last session. It is an opportunity."

Joan BarronMay 10, 2025

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Dennis Sun: America And Its Foreign Ownership

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I’ll never understand why the U.S. has let China, Russia, and Iran buy any private lands in our country. America has to wake up and be very cautious of who comes into our country and buys private lands, especially our enemies."

Dennis SunMay 09, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: Education Savings Accounts Are The Answer For Parents And Teachers

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "The powerful education lobby treats parents as a problem, and 'privacy' as the answer. Its power is its money. Until now, that power was mostly one-sided. But Wyoming’s ESA program gives you, as a common-sense teacher, a louder voice."

Jonathan LangeMay 09, 2025

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Guest Column: When Conservatives Organize, the Left Cries Foul 

Wyoming Freedom Caucus chair Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "When a group of conservative lawmakers stands up, says 'we’re organized,' and follows through with a consistent commitment to limited government, individual liberty, and fiscal responsibility — suddenly it’s a scandal."

Guest ColumnMay 08, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: A Primer On Governmental Immunity

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "One area where reform might be appropriate is when elected government officials ignore the law and do whatever the hell they want to do. Perhaps, some personal liability for those people who get the government sued would cause some introspection."

Tom LubnauMay 07, 2025

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Guest Column: Economics In Action -- Understanding Government Inefficiency

Guest columnist Island Richards writes, "Government will never be 100 percent efficient. Those who insist otherwise don’t show profound observation, just shallow slogans. Perfect efficiency in government is impossible because government itself stands in the way."

Guest ColumnMay 06, 2025

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Guest Column: Judicial Selection Process Is Secretive, Controlled By Liberal Legal Insiders

State Rep. Joe Webb writes, "Wyoming’s judges should be picked in a way that is open, honest, and reflects the values of the people — not just the opinions of a small group of lawyers."

CSD StaffMay 05, 2025

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Dave Simpson: 'The Bad News Is, You've Got Cancer'

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If just one guy reading this decides it's time to go get that PSA test he's been putting off, and a cancer that is slow moving in its early stages is caught in time, then this column will be a success.”

Dave SimpsonMay 05, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Leave Our Children Alone

Columnist Cassie Craven writes: “Telling kids anything except they're fearfully and wonderfully made in their given bodies is evil. Saying there's something about them that demands medicalization is an atrocity toward everything it means to be the adult in the room.”

Cassie CravenMay 04, 2025

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Gail Symons: GOP Leaders Are Caught Between Power And Independence

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "What the GOP is experiencing is not a violation of rights – it’s the discomfort of having to choose between power and independence. You can’t complain about house rules when you are living rent-free. "

Gail SymonsMay 04, 2025

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Joan Barron: The Amendment That Bit Back

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "I would bet that the 2011 class of lawmakers had no idea that the amendment they passed against Obamacare would be used to protect abortion rights more than 10 years later. It opened the door for a person to claim that their health care decisions are protected by the Wyoming Constitution."

Joan BarronMay 03, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Amazing Wyoming Love Story Includes Long Delays, Unreal Military Heroism

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Who could imagine the unbelievable adventures that this couple had experienced before finally getting together in their old age.”

Bill SniffinMay 03, 2025

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Guest Column: This Is Happening in Wyoming — And We Can’t Afford to Keep Looking Away

Rep. Darin McCann writes, "An Obama - appointed federal judge just told Wyoming parents that schools may keep them in the dark about life-altering decisions involving their own children."

May 02, 2025

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Dennis Sun: Current Ag Facts At 100 Days In The Trump Administration

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I write this column as President Donald J. Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office, and those in agriculture are worried about how bad tariffs will hurt."

Dennis SunMay 02, 2025

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Guest Column: Let Judges Do Their Jobs

Guest columnists Alaina Stedillie and Grant Lawson write: "Judges should be allowed to do their jobs, which is to apply the facts of each case to the governing law. This is the only way the system can work the way our Founders so wisely designed it."

CSD StaffMay 01, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: The Disturbing Trend Of Secrecy With Republican Entity Leadership.

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Freedom Caucus members are instructed by secret puppet masters, covertly on how to vote on bills and their campaigns are getting paid if they vote as instructed enough. Does anyone see any problems with this scheme?" 

Tom LubnauApril 30, 2025

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Candy Moulton: Robins, Bluebirds, Sandhill Cranes Are Signs Of Spring

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Robins, bluebirds, sandhill cranes, and pussy willows are all signs that it’s spring on Beaver Creek and it seemed to take a while to get here in spite of the fact that our winter was mild. With spring comes new beginnings and changes.”  

Candy MoultonApril 29, 2025

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Guest Column: An Assessment Of The First 100 Days Of Trump’s Second Term

Guest columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Trump’s most visible success has been in the field of illegal immigration belying the Biden Administration’s falsehood that he could do nothing to stem the flow of illegals without Congress passing legislation."

CSD StaffApril 29, 2025

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Dave Simpson: They're Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “You Democrats have made yourselves the steadfast defenders of government waste, bloat, sexy books in elementary schools, and our (bipartisan) $36 trillion national debt.”

Dave SimpsonApril 28, 2025

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Guest Column: Trump’s First 100 Days Are A Vast Improvement Over Biden

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "If you want proof that the Trump administration is a vast improvement over Joe Biden’s presidency, we need only look to our Southern Border [where] daily border encounters are down by 93 percent and migrant crossings are down a whopping 99.99 percent."

CSD StaffApril 28, 2025

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