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Jonathan Lange: Courage Made America’s Noble Ideals Reality
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “No matter how obvious, no matter how viscerally known, no matter how fundamental to America’s founding it is, the proposition that ‘all men are created equal’ cannot stand without personal acts of courage.”
Jonathan LangeMay 22, 2026
Dennis Sun: China Was Good to U.S. Ag, But Time Will Tell
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "While some exported beef will include Americans favored cuts, most will be variety meats. These record beef prices won’t last forever, and having China import American beef, will certainly help beef producers."
Dennis SunMay 22, 2026
Tom Lubnau: What The CCP And Wyoming Republican Central Committee Have in Common
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "At first glance, a comparison between the Chinese Communist Party and the Wyoming Republican Central Committee seems almost absurd. What could they possibly share in common? Quite a bit, it turns out."
Tom LubnauMay 20, 2026
Ken Buck: Kentucky's Electoral Lesson — The Price of Fiscal Accountability
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Tuesday night's results in Kentucky's primary reveal the cost of principled leadership that puts our country's financial health ahead of party dogma. Massie may not be heading back to Washington next year, but he sure put his country ahead of his ego, and he deserves our gratitude for it."
Ken BuckMay 20, 2026
Dave Simpson: Data Centers Popping Up Like Dandelions
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's hard to think of a community that is more out on a limb than Cheyenne if data center problems ensue, and the tax-dollar dreams of local officials turn into something entirely different. Like it or not, we're up to our necks in this, folks.”
Dave SimpsonMay 19, 2026
Gail Symons: The Difference Between The 1994 And 2026 Republican Platform
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "In 1994, the Wyoming Republican Party wrote a platform about governing Wyoming. In 2026, it’s made its platform a purity test. That shift — more than any single policy position — tells you where this party has gone."
Gail SymonsMay 17, 2026
Joan Barron: Time To look At Home Rule Again
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The growing public concern over the crush of data projects, the huge man camps and gambling parlors show that the influx is too much to absorb, and needs to slow down.”
Joan BarronMay 16, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Three Women and Three Unusual Deaths; Hantavirus Outbreak Memories
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “During my long newspaper career, I covered many strange deaths. These three were probably among the strangest involving exotic diseases not expected to be found in Lander.”
Bill SniffinMay 16, 2026
Dennis Sun: The Meatpackers, Always in Trouble
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The top four meatpackers always seem to have a bullseye on their backs, and most of the time I think they deserve it. These days, large meatpackers can’t find a win except to say, 'Well, we’re not losing as much money as we were.'"
Dennis SunMay 15, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Authentic Family — How Courts, State Diminished The Human Person
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "In 1960, just 5.3 percent of children were born out of wedlock. Today, non-marital births hover at 40 percent, and a quarter of American children grow up without a father — driving poverty, crime, and generational trauma."
Fred HarrisonMay 15, 2026
Jonathan Lange: You Cannot Certify An Uncertainty
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Whenever I read a gender-bender brief, I get a stabbing pain in my frontal lobe. That’s part of the plan: Disorient potential dissenters so much that they are forced to give up and put a cold compress on their foreheads."
Jonathan LangeMay 15, 2026
Scott Clem: Pride, Principle, And Who's Really Pulling The Strings
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The secretary of state took an oath to protect the rights of Wyoming citizens. Instead, he expanded federal power. Voter information will stay with the federal government long after Trump. This was an incredibly stupid move..."
Scott ClemMay 14, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Representative Guggenmos Should Not Be On The Ballot
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Rep. Joel Guggenmos did not live in his Riverton-based district for the twelve months prior to taking office. When exceptions are made on flimsy excuses, we sacrifice the rule of law. He should not be allowed on the ballot."
Tom LubnauMay 13, 2026
Ken Buck: California's Warning To America — How Much Socialism Is Too Much?
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The question isn't whether California will learn from its mistakes and correct course. The question is whether voters will wake up and realize this socialist tax-and-spend agenda is knocking on our door -- and whether we will fight to stop it."
Ken BuckMay 13, 2026
Dave Simpson: Check The Label On That Alleged Republican
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "To hear our Wishy-Washy, Republican Lite friends tell it, the primary is the most important election in Wyoming history. So important, they are encouraging Democrats – if they can find one – to cross over and vote Republican Lite."
Dave SimpsonMay 11, 2026
Clair McFarland: Fine, I'll Garden With You
Clair McFarland writes: "In a garden, anything is possible. You can exhale fully. You can pray for your enemies. You can make a serious 16-year-old laugh."
Clair McFarlandMay 11, 2026
Gail Symons: New GOP Bylaws As Control, Not Governance
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "When by-laws decide who gets party support, who gets labeled acceptable, and who gets dragged through an internal process, they stop being paperwork. They become power."
Gail SymonsMay 11, 2026
Fred Harrison: Don't Fall For The Pro-Life Vigilantes OR The Pro-Choice Elitists
Columnist Fred Harrison writes: "When a public official abandons constitutional logic for calls to violence, he hands the judicial establishment and abortionists what they want: Permission to dismiss our rigorous legal critiques as the ravings of unhinged extremists."
Fred HarrisonMay 09, 2026
Joan Barron: Deaf Interpreter Post Is Tough To Fill
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "A woman told of being arrested and jailed overnight in a domestic dispute. She was totally unable to communicate with the arresting officers, or apparently anyone else, although she said she tried writing notes. She spent a night in the county jail, unable unable to communicate with anyone."
Joan BarronMay 09, 2026
Bill Sniffin: 90-Year-Old Geezers Jim, Del, Joan, And Chuck Provide Inspiration
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Jim Hicks is throwing hay bales at 91. Chuck Brown is making deals in his 90s. Del McOmie is holding court at 90. And best of all, Joan Barron is still writing columns at the ripe old age of 97."
Bill SniffinMay 09, 2026
Dennis Sun: The Cost Of A Drought
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "In the past, some droughts have lasted 50 years. We hope this is not the case with this drought since, as droughts get longer, the costs get higher."
Dennis SunMay 08, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Sec. Chuck Gray’s Response To The DOJ Was Right
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Attorney George Powers is on the warpath against the hugely popular election integrity work of Sec. of State, Chuck Gray. His complaint is that Gray responded positively to an official request from the Dept. of Justice."
Jonathan LangeMay 08, 2026
Scott Clem: When The Right Starts Playing The Left's Games
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The left used to be the side saying, 'If you don’t agree with us then you’re the enemy, you racist bigot.' Increasingly, the right is saying the same thing, but with different words. The consequences go far beyond name‑calling."
Scott ClemMay 08, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Protecting The Rule Of Law
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "We all need to work to protect the rule of law. The alternative is living under a dictatorship. Tara Nethercott should be praised for encouraging her peers to defend or system of government."
Tom LubnauMay 07, 2026