Opinion
Bill Sniffin: ‘I Think We Lost The Governor,’ Was Fear Of One Shot Hunt 25 Years Ago
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyoming’s governor is the official host of the Lander One Shot Antelope Hunt. He is not supposed to go missing during the hunt!”
Bill SniffinSeptember 13, 2025
Joan Barron: The Freedom Caucus Is In A Big Hurry
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “It is obvious that the Freedom Caucus members of the Legislature are eager to show off their new muscles, their power. Whether this is good for the Legislature and the state as a whole is debatable."
Joan BarronSeptember 13, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Charlie Kirk’s Murder Can Unite America
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The evil that divides us can be defeated by God alone. That's why Satan's greater strategy is not to silence a voice of debate. It is to silence the voice of prayer. Don't let him.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 13, 2025
Dennis Sun: Maybe MCOOL Is Not So Cool
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of the hottest topics in the beef world is Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). The topic has pitted ranchers against ranchers, neighbors against neighbors and Canada against America.
Dennis SunSeptember 12, 2025
Dave Simpson: Charlie Kirk – The Latest Victim Of Our Times
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Look at Bryan Kohberger in Idaho, the crazy Charlotte stabber, and whoever murdered Charlie Kirk this week, and ask yourself whatever happened to the concept of deterrence.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 11, 2025
Clair McFarland & Rod Miller: Dying For Speech Can't Be The New Normal
Clair McFarland and Rod Miller write: “To accept what happened to Charlie Kirk as par for the course is to say that, in America, bullets are more important than ideas. Don’t take the bait.”
Clair McFarland & Rod MillerSeptember 11, 2025
Cassie Craven: Charlie Kirk And The Price of Truth
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “You can take Charlie Kirk’s earthly life, and now he will be for the history books. You will rob him of the time with his beautiful, young family here on Earth. But as for his message on God, the nuclear family and country — you will never take his freedom."
Cassie CravenSeptember 11, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Visiting The Quietest Place In New York City
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In a city known for its hustle, bustle and noise, the 9/11 Museum is the quietest place in the New York. A visit to the museum will leave you feeling anger, disbelief, admiration and a gut-wrenching understanding of that terrible day."
Tom LubnauSeptember 11, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Known Far And Wide For ‘Firsts’
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “From the creation of Yellowstone to giving women voting rights, a lot of ‘firsts’ occurred here in the lowest populated state in the union over the years.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 10, 2025
Dave Simpson: A Sad Tale Of Insurance And Lost Love
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “To quote Taylor Swift, we won't “ever, ever, ever, ever” be signing up again with these guys who teased us with free stuff, but don't have a urologist in Cheyenne who accepts their insurance.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 08, 2025
Gail Symons: Don't Feed The Trolls
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "A commenter who likes to come up with nicknames he incorrectly believes are clever, referred to a 'satanic lobbyist.' It wasn’t disagreement. It was performance: distortion meant to get a reaction."
Gail SymonsSeptember 07, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Could Use A Big New Monument - How About The Historic Oregon Trail?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The Oregon Trail has significant sites and sights all across Wyoming that are still in place which deserve recognition. It is worthy of a more important national designation.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 06, 2025
Clair McFarland: This Wicked Dodge Charger Really Has Me Thinking
Clair McFarland writes: “‘Oh boy. Dad’s loaner cars are not just loaners. They’re rodded Mustangs or time machines. I’m not kidding – the man once restored a DeLorean. So I got the least conspicuous loaner, really, when Dad handed over Mom’s race rod."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Need to Belong
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Illegal meat coming into the U.S. where we're fighting the New World screwworm, bringing in labor from other countries and allowing other countries to purchase land in America, are just a few of the issues agriculture faces today."
Dennis SunSeptember 05, 2025
Jonathan Lange: How Did Gender Ideology End Up In Our Kids' Sex-Education Books?
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Every time politicians tell you that we don’t need to pass legislation to protect Wyoming from big city woke-ism, remember this debacle."
Jonathan LangeSeptember 05, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Understanding Local Government Direct Distributions
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "By virtue of property tax cuts last session, local governments have borne the brunt of much of the property tax relief. Government entities are starting to feel the pain of the tax cuts. Some politicians, anxious to get reelected, are turning a deaf ear to the pain of local governments."
Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2025
Bill Sniffin: It Was History, Not Parents, That Spoiled The Baby Boomer Generation
Bill Sniffin writes: “Yes, us baby boomers were born on third base and thought we had hit a triple. This means whatever advantages we had in our lives, they were not created by us. Our parents set us up for success. And relished in it."
Bill SniffinSeptember 02, 2025
Dave Simpson: You Call Bunker Busters 'Chickening Out?'
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “In the latest pathetic, ham-handed, all-thumbs attempt to dirty up President Donald Trump, our Democrat friends came up with the 'TACO' slogan, which stood for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2025
Gail Symons: There's A Four-Part Test For Good Politicking. Hold 'Em To It
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Good policy makers should ask: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
Gail SymonsAugust 31, 2025
Cassie Craven: Career Criminals Aren’t Always What You Think
Columnist Cassie Craven writes: "One of the most unfair provisions in Wyoming law is our 'habitual offender' law. It pressures people with a shot at acquittal into giving up and pleading guilty."
Cassie CravenAugust 31, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Department of Health Caught Violating Federal Law
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Significant portions of the (state) curriculum had nothing to do with birds and bees. Instead, the Wyoming Department of Health curriculum jumped into the culture wars and propounded gender ideology.”
Jonathan LangeAugust 29, 2025
Dennis Sun: There Are No Crystal Balls When It Comes To Beef Prices
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Every month, there is big news about beef at the meat counter, including consumers paying record prices and cattle bringing in record prices for producers."
Dennis SunAugust 29, 2025
Tom Lubnau: One Instance Where the 2025 Legislature Got it Right
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This column has been openly critical, and deservedly so, of the 2025 Wyoming legislature’s general session. Some good things happened, though. The legislature passed Senate File 152, which gave the state tools to better fight wildland fires."
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Serving As ‘Bear Bait’ May Have Been Worst Job In The World?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Ranger Steve Frye waited for a bear to enter the cage, while squatting in putrid garbage. It was him or the bear. Yikes.”
Bill SniffinAugust 27, 2025