Tom Lubnau: At This Point, House Appropriations Members Should Just Go Full Clown Show
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "Wyoming needs serious-minded people who are not using the committee meetings as campaign stunts, but as gatherings to conduct the serious business of the state. We do not need a clown show."
Tom LubnauJune 25, 2025
Dave Simpson: They're At It Again In Laramie
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If veins are popping out of your neck because you hate Trump so much, you might consider seeing a cardiologist. Hatred like this for 10 years can't be good for your ticker.”
Dave SimpsonJune 23, 2025
Cassie Craven: You Can Live The Founders' Vision In Your Daily Life
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Our founders not only anticipated tyranny, they predicted its proliferation; and prescribed a dose of duty to inoculate future Americans against it."
Cassie CravenJune 22, 2025
Gail Symons: The Big Gun Bill Vs. Grassroots Governance
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Don’t miss the irony. By repealing local discretion, the gun-zones bill doesn’t expand freedom. It concentrates decision-making into the hands of a few state legislators rather than the communities directly affected."
Gail SymonsJune 22, 2025
Joan Barron: The Dark Side Of Pro Rodeo Life
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Since this is the outdoor rodeo season in Wyoming and the West, it was timely to watch an old gem last week on TCM. It was a 1952 black-and-white movie from RKO titled 'The Lusty Men.'"
Joan BarronJune 21, 2025
Dennis Sun: Cows and Sage Grouse are Compatible
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Producers caught a breath of fresh air when a study was published by the University of Idaho, which found, “Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sage grouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year study."
Dennis SunJune 20, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Family Issues Should Be Bipartisan, Again
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Marriage and family are not Freedom Caucus issues. Neither is the restoration of the American Family a Republican issue. The traditional nuclear family is the foundation of a healthy society."
Jonathan LangeJune 20, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Sale Of Our Public Lands Brings More Questions Than Answers
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "My understanding of the public land sale proposals is they are so vague, with so many unanswered questions, that at this point, I can’t get behind risking Wyoming’s way of life to pay the bills for the United States."
Tom LubnauJune 19, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Little Boys, Thinking Rocks, And Mountain Snow Showers in June
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “This is a story from almost 40 years ago about a dad and his young boy on an adventure involving ‘Thinking Rocks.’”
Bill SniffinJune 17, 2025
Dave Simpson: How Can I Miss You If You Never Go Away?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Here's the rule. She doesn't make me to go to Elton concerts, and I don't make her to go to the cabin. Sounds crazy, but it works.”
Dave SimpsonJune 16, 2025
Gail Symons: Lean Into That Wyoming-Forged Artwork
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "From the murals in Lander to kinetic sculptures in Cheyenne to bronze tributes in Sheridan, public art has become part of our landscape."
Gail SymonsJune 15, 2025
Cassie Craven: Let's Not Be Energy Dependent In WWIIII
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Recognizing the uncertainty of the world’s affairs, Wyoming, the third largest U.S. energy supplier has an opportunity to lead the country in national security and preparation."
Cassie CravenJune 15, 2025