Clair McFarland: World’s Most Coddled Crime Reporter, Ready For Duty
Columnist Clair McFarland writes: "I have found after several years of covering crime, that where the capacity for violence is greatest, chivalry is also at its peak. It’s the most certain correlation I’ve found in this job."
Clair McFarlandApril 17, 2025
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming Republican Party Should Fix Its Own Election Integrity Issues
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "The Republican Party's dispute resolution committee, in one last stroke of arrogance, said its conclusion is 'the Party’s sole remedy and is full, final and not appealable.' If the party were a private club, this whole process would be no big deal. But the party is a creation of law."
Tom LubnauApril 15, 2025
Candy Moulton: Two If By Sea, Get Ready For America's 250th In Wyoming
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, “July 4, 1776, marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence and America is preparing to commemorate the semiquincentennial (250 years). The lighting of two lanterns in some Wyoming courthouses Friday is the official start of the celebration in the Cowboy State.”
Candy MoultonApril 15, 2025
Dave Simpson: Quite Simply, The Cadillac of Dogs
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “ The way I see it, any guy who calls his wife his best friend has probably never known the joy of owning a black Labrador Retriever. Simple as that.”
Dave SimpsonApril 14, 2025
Cassie Craven: Wyoming Conservatives Should Learn From An 11-Year-Old Girl
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “The divide is deep. Egos have been bruised; people question one another’s motives. But if conservatives can’t get it together and act in unison, I’m worried we’ll squander an opportunity to bring Wyoming into its golden age.”
Cassie CravenApril 13, 2025
Guest Column: Maybe The Freedom Caucus Should Read The Good Samaritan
Guest Columnist Gail Symons writes: “You can’t claim to ‘protect life’ while voting against suicide prevention. Or say you value families while blocking hospice funding. And you certainly can’t promote ‘truth’ while spreading falsehoods about your colleagues and state institutions.”
CSD StaffApril 13, 2025
Joan Barron: New Rules Review Grows Government
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The late Democratic Senator Robert H. Johnson was a force in the Republican- dominated Legislature in the 1970’s."
Joan BarronApril 12, 2025
Bill Sniffin: How About A Wyoming Walkabout? It’s Time To Get Out There
Bill Sniffin writes: “Most Wyoming cities and towns have wonderful walking paths. Cheyenne has done an amazing job. Greybull has a superb walking path. Evanston has transformed itself into a walker’s paradise.”
Bill SniffinApril 12, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Need to Promote Beef and Lamb
There are a number of countries around the world who have not been treating the U.S. in a fair manner. Some won’t even let the U.S. bring beef or lamb into their countries, and they claim to be our friends.
Dennis SunApril 11, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Trump Resurrected Coal - Let's Make Laws To Keep It Alive
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Will the effects of Trump’s action last? Probably not. And that’s OK. Lasting reform to let Wyoming’s legacy industries compete on a level playing field deserves legislative action."
Jonathan LangeApril 11, 2025
Sally Ann Shurmur: Basketball’s Over, The Rockies Are Lousy, But I’ve Got Books
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes: “It’s the number one question, even surpassing the many about my magic hip: ‘Now that basketball is over, what are you going to do?’”
Sally Ann ShurmurApril 10, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Public Defenders Stave Off Tyranny - Let's Fund Them
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "The public defender stands between the state and accused, wielding constitutional rights. The defender curbs the nearly unlimited power of the state - and acts as a vital check and balance."
Tom LubnauApril 09, 2025