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Rod Miller: Searching For The Center Of The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Ask anyone where the political center of Wyoming is located and all you’ll get is confused glances. The political center of Wyoming does not seem to be where it used to be. But that’s not true. The center hasn’t moved. Only people’s ideas of the center have moved."
Rod MillerJune 14, 2024
Dennis Sun: The Consolidation Of Our Ranches
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture found there were 1.9 million farms and ranches in the U.S. This is the smallest number since 1950."
Dennis SunJune 14, 2024
Jonathan Lange: “One Nation Under God” Is Cornerstone Of America’s Republic
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "On this day 70 years ago, President Eisenhower signed a bill which added the words, 'under God,' to the Pledge of Allegiance. Both chambers agreed unanimously that 'under God' should be added."
Jonathan LangeJune 14, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: If Loving Food Trucks Is Wrong, I Don’t Want To Be Right
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "I waited my turn to order from the car window. A gal standing in line came to my car, asked what I was ordering, and got my debit card. Did I know her? Nope. But this is Wyoming and you have to have faith in people."
Sally Ann ShurmurJune 13, 2024
Tom Lubnau: How Does Wyoming Judicial Selection Protect Against A Political Judiciary?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "A long time ago, Wyoming set up a process to establish an independent and non-political judiciary. Other states are not so lucky."
Tom LubnauJune 12, 2024
Candy Moulton: Ol Max and The Rounders
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "You may know the story of The Rounders because you have seen the film starring Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford. But you may have never read the novel that inspired the film — and changed Max Evans' life."
Candy MoultonJune 11, 2024
Dave Simpson: What's A Republican Voter To Do?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Mike Yin of Jackson was 'extremely confused' by my column last week. And I understand perfectly. I'd be confused too if I was a Democrat elected by Jackson Democrats."
Dave SimpsonJune 10, 2024
Rod Miller: Do Artificial Brains Wear Artificial Stetsons?
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It was an instructive and interesting exercise to 'work' with artificial intelligence to crank out a column. You saw the result. It was hyperbolic, exaggerated and full of cowboy vernacular. Campfire gossip on steroids."
Rod MillerJune 09, 2024
Joan Barron: A Timely Tribute to a Beleaguered Politician
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Wyoming’s Lester Hunt, who died 70 years ago June 19, is getting a lot of attention this year. Presentations and panels in Lander, where Hunt lived, with more to come in Cheyenne."
Joan BarronJune 09, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Most Fantastic Mountain Man Was Finis Mitchell
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “He was the Johnny Appleseed of the future trout paradise that these mountain lakes became. Today, it is common for hikers to catch trout in the 18-24 inch range. Each fish should have a label: ‘Courtesy of Finis Mitchell.’”
Bill SniffinJune 09, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Wyomingites Should Question AG’s Opinion On Secrecy Of Election Records
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Despite their constitutional guarantees, the rights of Wyoming citizens to scrutinize public election records are being denied."
Jonathan LangeJune 07, 2024
Dennis Sun: Get Over It
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I think we are headed down the wrong road if we make our food system political, as some other countries have in getting rid of their livestock."
Dennis SunJune 07, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: As We All Grow Older, Change Is Hard
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "This was the first time since 1994 that I did not stay at Mom and Dad’s house in Wisconsin. I have never not stayed at their house in 50 years of visits to Detroit, Boston, L.A. and Phoenix prior to their move to Green Bay in 1994."
Sally Ann ShurmurJune 06, 2024
Rod Miller Told An AI Bot To Write His Column; It Came Up With This
Rod Miller's mind-bending experiment of the week was to tell an artificial intelligence bot to study his past columns, then write one for him. This cowboy concoction was its answer.
Rod MillerJune 05, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Who Are The Boots In The Ground Behind Wyoming Gun Owners, Inc.?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Even though Federal Court has allowed WYGO to keep names of their donors secret, knowing more about WYGO might be helpful to discerning voters wanting to make informed choices about candidates."
Tom LubnauJune 05, 2024
Candy Moulton: Give Me A Homestead
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Homesteading was not for the faint at heart as Elenore and her young daughter Jerrine found out. They left for the small Wyoming community of Burntfork in response to an ad placed in early 1909..."
Candy MoultonJune 05, 2024
Dave Simpson: Rare Democrats Spotted In Casper
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "What do Wyoming Democrats and Weak Sauce Republicans have in common? They both can't stand the Wyoming Freedom Caucus."
Dave SimpsonJune 03, 2024
Aaron Turpen: Electrify America Chargers In Cheyenne -- A Case Study
Wyoming automotive columnist Aaron Turpen test drove a Mercedes-Benz EQE, a BMW i4, and a Genesis GV60. He charged them all at the Electrify America chargers at the Target parking lot in Cheyenne. He was less than impressed.
Aaron TurpenJune 02, 2024
Rod Miller: Another Nuclear Boom in Wyoming
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming might be on the cusp of a new energy revolution that will see radioactive minerals and rare earths supplant hydrocarbons as the targets of choice for our shovels and drill rigs. We, in Wyoming, have perfected the art of dragging ourselves kicking and screaming from one change to another."
Rod MillerJune 02, 2024
Clair McFarland: This Restaurant Has Great Food, But The Staff Is Sketchy
Columnist Clair McFarland writes, "I can see inside the kitchen over a half-wall barrier and, oh my. If I had a weak stomach or a Karen temperament I’d call the department of health."
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2024
Joan Barron: It’s Time To Lure The Tourists
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "You know it’s summer travel time season when you find big magazine ads from state tourism organizations. Having precious little to brag about in a state that is long, flat and brown mostly, the Nebraska crew decided self- mockery was the key."
Joan BarronJune 01, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is A Summer Bucket List Dream – What’s On Yours?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “As a lover of the Red Desert, it still baffles me that I have not visited Adobe Town east of Rock Springs. This amazing wonder might be the most spectacular spot in the entire desert area.”
Bill SniffinJune 01, 2024
Dennis Sun: All Of Rural America Is Waiting
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "On May 23, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee started discussing the new farm bill. The farm bill has always been contentious, and the way some members of Congress act today, it will surely be a battle to not only get the bill passed by the House, but also by the Senate."
Dennis SunMay 31, 2024
Jonathan Lange: The Board Of Medicine Exists To Protect Patients, Not Practitioners
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Wyoming should be thankful for the integrity and courage of doctors like Eric Cubin. His persistent voice against the groupthink of our day is what the Board of Medicine needs most of all."
Jonathan LangeMay 31, 2024