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Guest Column Guidelines

  • Keep guest columns under 750 words.
  • In order to be considered, you must have standing on the issue. In other words, you’re an expert. It’s our determination if you qualify as an expert.
  • Must be factually accurate and free of libel, personal attacks, hate speech or offensive language.
  • Guest columns should be constructive — no back-and-forth personal arguments.
  • Publication is not guaranteed. Please re-read this bullet. Publication is not guaranteed.
  • Editors reserve the right to edit for length, clarity and style.
  • A guest column and a letter to the editor are considered the same thing. No one will be published more than once within 30 days. No exceptions ever.

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William Perry Pendley: Carrying Concealed At The Post Office Is Constitutional: A Decade Late

Guest columnist Perry Pendley writes, "Therefore, Congress’ attempt to bar the constitutionally protected carrying of firearms from all federal buildings isֻ 'presumptively unconstitutional.'"

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Guest ColumnAugust 21, 2026

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Mandy Fabel: Learning To Walk

Columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "In mid-December we were blindsided by the news that our daughter had a terminal diagnosis. Doctors gently explained that she wouldn’t survive outside of the womb and there was absolutely nothing they could do to change that."

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Mandy FabelAugust 21, 2026

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Guest Column: Why I'm Supporting Eric Barlow To Be Wyoming’s Governor

Former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer writes, "Eric Barlow doesn't show up with a stump speech and a stopwatch. He shows up with questions. He wants to know what's working, what's broken, and what people need to succeed."

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Guest ColumnAugust 15, 2026

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Nathan Winters: Why I Support Megan Degenfelder for Governor

Guest columnist Nathan Winters says, "It is not enough for the candidate to exercise wisdom. Those of us choosing the candidate must exercise wisdom as well. That is why I am proud to support Megan Degenfelder for governor."

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Guest ColumnAugust 13, 2026

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Guest Column: Wyoming Doesn’t Need More Mud Slinging

Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "I say enough with the name calling, the false information, the nasty for nasty sake. Enough with the schlock that uses Wyoming voters as fundraising bait."

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Guest ColumnAugust 12, 2026

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Tony Ross: Why Eric Barlow Deserves Our Support: A Vision for Wyoming’s Future

Guest columnist Tony Ross writes, "When Barlow talks about Wyoming, he isn't reciting talking points. He's describing the life he has actually lived here. He’s talking about his friends and neighbors."

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Guest ColumnAugust 12, 2026

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Guest Column: The Father Of Wyoming Football

Guest columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "My nomination for the 'father of Wyoming football' presided over football programs coached by four winning coaches over 23 years of unparalleled excellence. My nominee arrived at UW when its football program was at rock bottom."

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Guest ColumnAugust 10, 2026

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Guest Column: Why I'm Voting For Megan Degenfelder

Guest columnist Sam Galeotos writes, "Megan Degenfelder offers conservatives something increasingly rare: a trustworthy candidate who shares our values, who has passion and drive to craft an even brighter future for our state..."

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Guest ColumnAugust 10, 2026

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Guest Column: Too Bad Our Secretary Of State Didn’t Protect Our Data

Guest columnist George Powers writes, "But here in Wyoming we never had a chance to dispute the DOJ’s unprecedented snatching of our confidential voter logs, because our Secretary of State, Chuck Gray, voluntarily turned it over last August without telling the public.”

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Guest ColumnAugust 08, 2026

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Guest Column: Why We're Endorsing Steve Friess For U.S. House

Wyoming State Sens. Dockstader, Boner & Olsen write, "On election Day, send a message that Wyoming values substance over spectacle. Vote Steve Friess for Congress."

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Guest ColumnAugust 06, 2026

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Guest Column: Wyoming Voters Deserve Better Than Backroom Deals And Political Theatrics 

U.S. House candidate Jillian Balow writes, "Over the past week, two campaigns asked me to drop out of the race. One offered a high-level position in exchange for my endorsement. High-profile supporters of mine have been pressured to 'switch teams.'"

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Guest ColumnAugust 06, 2026

Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman said Tuesday they’ll work to advance a pro-life constitutional amendment in the upcoming legislative session. That’s in response to a state Supreme Court ruling keeping abortion legal in Wyoming.

Guest Column: Apparently Facts Aren't Getting In The Way Of Ogden Driskill's Campaign

House Speaker Chip Neiman writes: "If Ogden Driskill wants to run against lower taxes, school choice, the Second Amendment, parental rights, and protecting women's sports, that's his decision. But he ought to at least tell the truth while he's doing it."

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Guest ColumnAugust 01, 2026

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Guest Column: What Has Wyoming’s Freedom Caucus Actually Accomplished?

Sen. Ogden Driskill writes, "When the Wyoming Freedom Caucus took control of the House, its leaders promised big changes. Speaker Chip Neiman famously declared to Politico: 'We have 42 of 62 votes. We’re going to do big things.' What were those big things?

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Guest ColumnJuly 31, 2026

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Guest Column: Coal And Nuclear In Wyoming

Guest columnist Thomas Lubnau III writes, "Every dollar we invest in our students today is a down payment on a generation that can stay. Build the degree. Invest in these kids now, and we don't just win a plant. We give Wyoming children a reason to raise their families in Wyoming."

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Guest ColumnJuly 27, 2026

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Guest Column: Consent Is the Whole Point In The Child Marriage Bill

Rep. Mike Yin writes, "Consent matters in marriage. Consent matters in sex. Children cannot give it, and no marriage license should ever paper over that.'

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Guest ColumnJuly 27, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

NBC, ABC And The Trump Speech: The Century-Old Idea Behind The Networks’ Decision

Guest columnist Sterling Higa writes, "There was a time, within living memory, when a journalist waited for a speech to end before telling the country what to think of it. The waiting was a small courtesy, but it rested on a large assumption: that the people watching could be trusted with the raw facts and come to their own conclusions."

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Guest ColumnJuly 24, 2026

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Guest Column: Let's Lead. But Let's Lead Wisely.

Rep. Ann Lucas writes, "The question is not whether Wyoming should have data centers. The real questions are where they belong, how many our infrastructure can responsibly support, and whether Wyoming citizens, not just corporations and government budgets, benefit."

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Guest ColumnJuly 22, 2026

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Guest Column: It’s Time To Make NEPA Work For The American People  

EPA Regional Administrator Cyrus Western writes, "EPA’s responsibility is to provide rigorous, science-driven reviews based on a plain reading of environmental law; not to create unnecessary barriers to infrastructure projects based on highly unlikely ‘what if’ scenarios."

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Guest ColumnJuly 20, 2026

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Guest Column: Data Centers — Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "President Trump, in a recent statement said this, 'Data centers are tremendous wins for the states and communities that are lucky enough to get them.' I concur. He is exactly right."

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Guest ColumnJuly 16, 2026

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Guest Column: How Long Before Wyoming Elects A Socialist?

Rep. John Bear writes, "Gillette’s community organizations were barred from handing out U.S. Constitutions and Bibles during the Independence Day 250 parade. Is July Fourth really the best day to trash the very FIRST Amendment to the American Constitution?"

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Guest ColumnJuly 16, 2026

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Guest Column: Let's Make the Data Center Debate Count

Cheyenne LEADS CEO Betsey Hale writes, "Wyoming loses too many of its young people. They graduate, find a career elsewhere, and leave. Data centers, done right, are a chance to change that. A chance to build an economy where our kids and grandkids can stay."

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Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026

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Guest Column: Does Wyoming Intend To Build A Future Worth Staying For?

Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell writes, "My four kids are developing their own relationships with Wyoming. Statistically, at least two of them will leave, as two out of three Wyoming kids do. I hope they defy the odds. That's why this job is personal."

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Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026

Melissa ‘Mel’ Sanderson lives in Casper and is on the board of American Rare Earths and the co-chair of the Critical Minerals Institute.

Guest Column: Wyoming, America’s Secret Rare Earth Resource

Guest columnist Mel Sanderson writes, "Wyoming is like a secret weapon. We have some of North America’s largest rare earth deposits under development, including Halleck Creek (American Rare Earths), Bear Lodge (Rare Earth Elements) and Brook Mine (Ramaco)."

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Guest ColumnJuly 03, 2026

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Guest Column: America at 250 — Remembering Our Past and Building Our Future Together

Cheyenne City Councilman Jeff White writes, "As we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday this week, I find myself reflecting not only on our nation's past, but also on its future. Like many Americans, I sometimes worry that we spend too much time focusing on our differences and too little time recognizing our shared values."

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Guest ColumnJune 28, 2026

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