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Jonathan Lange: Children Deserve Stronger Marriage Laws
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "No-fault divorce laws hurt both men and women. But they hurt children most of all. Our family crisis didn’t happen naturally. It happened when progressives deleted a century of wisdom."
Jonathan LangeJune 19, 2026
Rod Miller: Make The Whole State Of Wyoming Our Capitol
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Eric Barlow proposed an idea the other day that resonated with me, and it’s worthy of your consideration. It's cowboy as hell."
Rod MillerJune 19, 2026
Fred Harrison: Father's Day And Why Our Culture's Denigration of Fathers Cost Us Everything
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Our culture has spent decades systematically denigrating, dismissing, and dismantling the role of the father. We have made a catastrophic mistake. The statistics are unyielding."
Fred HarrisonJune 18, 2026
Ken Buck: The National Debt Is Making Life In America Unaffordable
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The average American will pay nearly $650,000 in interest fees over the course of their life, according to a recent study. As the national debt goes up, rates go up, and borrowing costs go up."
Ken BuckJune 17, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Sure, Pass Unconstitutional Bills And Blame 'Activist Judges'
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Stupidity is a defense, but it has its limits. Four years of passing the same unconstitutional abortion bills stretches that defense past the breaking point."
Tom LubnauJune 17, 2026
Ray Hunkins: UW Athletics At A Crossroads With Pending Bill In Congress
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Gone from college athletics is the amateur model, developed and refined over 174 years. In its place is the Wild West model and what I call the helter-skelter model, a chaotic, no-holds-barred free-for-all, without adult supervision."
Ray HunkinsJune 17, 2026
Fred Harrison: Triad of Overreach — How Judicial Activism Dismantled The American Family
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "This month, as Cheyenne Pride Week kicks off, vibrant banners fill the state's capital city. But underneath the festivities lies a quiet anxiety citizens across Wyoming share: the foundational fabric of our society is fraying."
Fred HarrisonJune 17, 2026
Dave Simpson: Those Two Old Guys Are At It Again
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Remember those two old guys building a cabin up high in the Snowy Range? Well, I'm one of those guys. The cabin project came out of hibernation two weeks ago, our third summer on the job. Our combined age this year: 150."
Dave SimpsonJune 15, 2026
Gail Symons: Being ‘Smart’ Takes All Kinds
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Most of us inherited a narrow definition of what it means to be ‘smart.’ But narrow standards cause us to misjudge others.”
Gail SymonsJune 15, 2026
Bill Sniffin: My Siblings Had To Endure Hearing Brother Bill’s ‘Rules For Life.’
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “I have never been shy about giving advice. My younger siblings always heard my best gems.”
Bill SniffinJune 13, 2026
Joan Barron: Siting Council Could Rein In Data Centers
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Wyoming’s glut of data centers has been the target of national publications lately, including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post."
Joan BarronJune 13, 2026
Jonathan Lange: It’s Time to Repeal Wyoming’s Surrogacy Law
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Every child has the right to his or her own parents. Full stop. Adults do not have any right to purchase children - whether the parents are consenting or not.”
Jonathan LangeJune 12, 2026
Dennis Sun: Beef, It’s What Consumers Want
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "All the buzz this week is about cattle, beef products and how New World screwworm being found in Texas and New Mexico may impact the price of meat, especially beef."
Dennis SunJune 12, 2026
Rod Miller: Backtracking Part Two - Blood and Heat At The ID Ranch
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "So I took my family (the blood) and Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken (the heat), to the old ranch country where I expect my kids to scatter my ashes. Here’s what went down."
Rod MillerJune 11, 2026
Ken Buck: It's Time to Stop Shielding College Endowments
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Colleges these days look more like major corporations rather than not-for-profit places of learning. The top 20 richest colleges -- all but three of which are private -- sit atop over $500 billion of savings."
Ken BuckJune 10, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Arrogance of "Efficiency" — How The Judiciary Assassinated The Civil Jury
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "It is time to discard the hubris of the Living Constitution and return to the text we inherited. The courtroom does not belong to the judge, the administrative state, or corporate interests terrified of public scrutiny."
Fred HarrisonJune 09, 2026
Dave Simpson: Never-Trumper Guy Wants An Explanation
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Despite all the hatred and name calling, he's getting some good results. It's about results, not personality. I don't love everything about Trump. But, you guys HATE everything about him. Even the good stuff."
Dave SimpsonJune 09, 2026
Gail Symons: Wyoming Small Towns Are All Quirky Grit
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "We lose the ability to govern ourselves when fewer people serve on councils, school boards, and fire departments. We lose the local economy when services move farther away and businesses can’t support local families."
Gail SymonsJune 08, 2026
Bill Sniffin: For Boomers, The America Dream Started With Owning Your First Home
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “How does one get ahead in life? The surest way is owning your home. It sure worked for me and my family.”
Bill SniffinJune 06, 2026
Joan Barron: Hold The TV Candidate Ads. Please.
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "During every break, two campaign ads popped up: The first from Megan Degenfelder, the second from Frank Chapman. The campaign spiel was about the same — emphasis on Wyoming values and connections."
Joan BarronJune 06, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Let’s Give Kids What They Need Most
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Ask a kid, any kid, what he or she wants the most. When you get past the cotton candy and the shiny objects, boys and girls alike want to live with their own mothers and fathers in homes filled with love."
Jonathan LangeJune 06, 2026
Dennis Sun: Not The Right Decision For Public Lands
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I recently came across an article in Cowboy State Daily which really concerned me. The article was about President Trump lifting all restrictions on off-road vehicles on public lands. I think it is a horrible action."
Dennis SunJune 06, 2026
Ray Hunkins: Finish The Job Mr. President
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "There are no doubts US forces are capable of achieving victory. Victory as the goal should be presented to the Pentagon and then the President should step back and let the military do its job. Micro-managing battle plans by our political leaders didn’t work in Vietnam and it won’t work in Iran."
Ray HunkinsJune 05, 2026
Ken Buck: Exxon Shareholders Reward Bold Leadership
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Last week ExxonMobil shareholders voted overwhelmingly to relocate the company’s legal headquarters to Texas. The decision marks an undeniable rebuke of New Jersey’s corporate tax scheme, the highest in the US at 11.5%."
Ken BuckJune 04, 2026