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Dennis Sun: The Wild Horses Battle Goes On And On
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Even with aggressive roundups, there are still approximately 50,000 horses above the maximum appropriate management level."
Dennis SunMay 21, 2023
Letter to the Editor: In Honor Of Mayor Kaumo
Dear editor: "After serving the City of Rock Springs passionately and faithfully for 12 very productive years, at great personal cost to himself, his family, and business, some have sought to destroy the reputation of former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo."
May 21, 2023
Rod Miller: Josh Hawley Preaches “Manhood" In New Book And Wyoming Men Laugh
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Josh Hawley is the last person qualified to preach to Wyoming men about what it means to have a pair. The first glaring difference between Hawley and a real Wyoming man is that we don’t run away from a fight, regardless who started it, as he comically did."
Rod MillerMay 21, 2023
Bill Sniffin: We Will Miss Randy Wagner And Willie LeClair; And Farewell To College Seniors Who Survived COVID Conditions
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There were many visions to be had by the folks in Willie LeClair’s sweat lodge that night. I know I sure had a few.”
Bill SniffinMay 20, 2023
John Bear: Uniparty's Push For Anti-Conservative Wyoming
Wyoming Rep. John Bear writes, "It was the Speaker’s decision to create an Appropriations Committee consisting only of socially liberal legislators from big cities, and now it appears that the President of the Senate sees some benefit in a Senate Appropriations committee loyal to the Uniparty’s cause as well."
Rep. John BearMay 20, 2023
Aaron Turpen: The 2023 Toyota Tundra Can Go To The MAX
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes: “Toyota used its expertise in hybrid electric systems to add more power to its pickup. Basically, Toyota took some Prius stuff and shoved it into the Tundra and then went all Tim Allen on it. Arr augh aurgh!”
Aaron TurpenMay 19, 2023
Albert Sommers: Why Does Freedom Caucus Tell Its Members How To Vote?
In a guest column, Speaker of the House Albert Sommers writes, "Wyomingites are independent thinkers, why does the Freedom Caucus pander to a national agenda, instead of seeking Wyoming solutions to Wyoming problems?"
House Speaker Albert SommersMay 19, 2023
Clair McFarland: The Socially Challenged Foster Kid Hurls Fish Guts
Clair McFarland writes: “We marched upstairs together and I stuffed him into his litter box – like a Twinkie through a keyhole. Little did I know, if you hunt someone down and make him go potty, he’ll fall madly in love with you.”
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2023
Dave Simpson: We Didn’t Know How Good We Had It
Dave Simpson writes: “What is happening at the Casper Star-Tribune, sadly, is par for the course at large corporate-owned newspapers. They are struggling with the paradigm of advertising dollars migrating to the internet.”
Dave SimpsonMay 17, 2023
Nathan Winters: With Women’s Rights, Wyoming Giveth and it Taketh Away…
Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma likely had no intention of making a political statement or of becoming social pariahs, yet anyone who didn’t embrace their newest sorority “sister” became a target of scorn and labeled as unkind and transphobic."
Nathan WintersMay 17, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: BLM’s 'Conservation' Proposal Generates Form Letters in Support, While Opposition Calls For Withdrawal, & Threat of Congressional Action
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rules that would prioritize “conservation” and authorize conservation leasing on equal footing with other permitted uses such as mineral development and livestock grazing has generated enough controversy that western Republican Senators are asking the agency to withdraw the proposal."
Cat UrbigkitMay 17, 2023
Dave Simpson: With Tucker Gone, Scratch That Fox Nation Subscription
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "The theory that Murdoch family members don't like being shunned at liberal New York cocktail parties rings increasingly true."
Dave SimpsonMay 15, 2023
Rod Miller: Identity Theft in the Big Empty – A Solution
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I’m not selling myself cheap! If you wanna be Rod Miller, you’ll need to open your wallet. If you are serious about acquiring my identity, then put your money where your mouth is."
Rod MillerMay 14, 2023
Dennis Sun: New Trends In Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Genetics is one of the biggest improvements for livestock. Ranchers are now providing more beef with less cattle, with more efficient traits for growth and feed consumption."
Dennis SunMay 13, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Get Out Of My Way! My RV Is Bigger Than You! I May Just Crush Your Little Car! Confessions Of A Motorhome Driver
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Yup, our motorhome is a heck of a lot bigger than your pathetic little car. At 34,000 pounds and almost 60 feet long (towing a car), we are the biggest thing on the road --- except (gulp) those darned 72-foot long, 80,000-pound semi-trucks. But I digress."
Bill SniffinMay 13, 2023
Dave Walsh: War Memorial Stadium Gets New Turf
Columnist Dave Walsh writes, "When the University of Wyoming Cowboys take on Texas Tech in War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, they will be playing on a new rug."
Dave WalshMay 12, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Wyoming Wolf Population Remains Stable, But Costs $1.28 Million to Manage
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although wolf advocates have petitioned the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for a relisting of gray wolves in Wyoming and other states in the Northern Rockies, Wyoming’s wolf population exceeded federal recovery criteria for the species for the 21st consecutive year in 2022."
Cat UrbigkitMay 09, 2023
Dave Simpson: Forrest Gump Had A Term For This
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "We live in the Golden Age of Stupid. There's a cornucopia of faulty thinking out there. It's a clear case of stupid is as stupid does."
Dave SimpsonMay 08, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: WyoFile Allows Impersonator To Inflame Rhetoric About Public Lands
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Hell no, I didn’t write the comment. But WyoFile allowed someone to impersonate me to inflame the public about ranching and public lands."
Cat UrbigkitMay 07, 2023
Rod Miller: Advice to Politicians -- Think First, Then Speak
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Lord knows what prompted Casper Mayor Bruce Knell and Laramie Rep. Karly Provenza to hit the 'send' button before considering the possible consequences of their post. Perhaps they thought they could score easy political points with their base."
Rod MillerMay 07, 2023
Dennis Sun: Beef Facts Matter
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For 99 percent of the world, the Livestock and Poultry World Markets and Trade Report means nothing, but for the one percent who are interested in meat markets, it means a lot."
Dennis SunMay 06, 2023
Review: Sizing Up Metallica’s New Album ‘72 Seasons’ By 1982 Rural Wyoming Standards
Cowboy State Daily's Coy Knobel writes, "It sounds like the Metallica that many people know. So, if they are big fans, they’ll like it. Most of the album had the tempo and feel of Metallica’s faster stuff."
Coy KnobelMay 06, 2023
Bill Sniffin: What’s It Like Shopping For An Electric Car? Here’s A Cautionary Tale
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyomingites seem to be fascinated by electric cars and trucks. Since we were in Las Vegas around the end of April, we decided to go to a Tesla dealer and get a firsthand look at some of these electric cars."
Bill SniffinMay 06, 2023
Clair McFarland: My Sons Got Enough Touchdowns To Win Their Baseball Match
Clair McFarland writes: “They twist their skinny brown fingers around their bats. When each twin’s turn comes, he beats an atom plume out of the dusty home plate."
Clair McFarlandMay 04, 2023