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Ray Peterson: Is Civility Behind us?
Former state senator Ray Peterson writes: "We are desperate for strong but calm leadership. We need more statesmanship and less grandstanders. We need problem solvers not egotistical wannabees."
Ray PetersonDecember 15, 2022
Paul Ulrich: The Beauty Of Wyoming’s Small Ski Resorts & Learning To Ski On Tow Ropes & T-Bars
Columnist Paul Ulrich writes, "The T-Bar is a spring loaded, twig and berry seeking mechanism that surely has left thousands of otherwise strong, healthy young men sterile. You literally attempt to put this frozen grape crusher between your legs to ride up the slope."
Paul UlrichDecember 08, 2022
Paul Ulrich: Growing Up (Quickly) In A Wyoming Elk Camp
Guest columnist Paul Ulrich writes: "Lousy weather just feels right for elk camp. A beach needs sun, Vegas needs strippers, and elk camp needs mud -- and snow blowing horizontally."
Paul UlrichNovember 05, 2022
Sergio Maldonado: The Equality State and the Moral Imperative
Guest columnist Sergio Maldonado writes: "Is it not the moral imperative within the Equality State to vote for the best qualified candidate? Is there congruence between the Equality State and the Moral Imperative?"
Sergio MaldonadoNovember 03, 2022
George Wienbarg: I Went Undercover For The Cheyenne Police Dept When I Was 17
Guest columnist George Wienbarg writes: "It was around the time of free loveand free hemp in 1968 that I was hired by the Cheyenne Police Department to be a freelance undercover narcotics agent."
George WienbargOctober 27, 2022
George Wienbarg: Why I Moved Back To Wyoming And Then Moved Back To New York Again
Guest columnist George Wienbarg moved back to Wyoming after living for four decades in New York. He lasted about two months before moving back to New York.
George WienbargOctober 11, 2022
Nearby Wyoming: An Autumn Adventure in the Rawah Wilderness Right Outside of Wyoming
If you don't mind going just a few miles south of Jelm, Wyoming to the little-known Rawah Wildnerness in Colorado, the sights are breathtaking and the crowds are minimal. No, it's not Wyoming but it's still pretty good.
Chris MickeyOctober 11, 2022
William Perry Pendley: 30-Year-Old Property Rights Issue Opens Supreme Court Term
Back in 2007, the EPA declared a homeowner's property a wetland, and barred the couple from building a house, and mandated they restore the land to its previous state or pay civil penalties of up to $32,500 per day...
William Perry PendleySeptember 28, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Take On #19 BYU Saturday Night
The Wyoming Cowboys and Brigham Young Cougars will renew an old rivalry this coming Saturday when the two teams meet for the 79th time.
Tim HarkinsSeptember 24, 2022
Wyoming History: Sam Lightner Visits The Ghost Of Cattle Kate
Columnist Sam Lightner visits the area -- the exact tree -- where Wyoming's "Cattle Kate" was hanged back in 1889. Attempting to film a documentary, he said it became quickly apparent that her ghost did not want that video created.
Sam LightnerSeptember 12, 2022
Paul Ulrich: 98 Years Old and Fly Fishing-A Tale of Wyoming’s Strength & Spirit
Columnist Paul Ulrich writes: My grandmother is 98, her baby brother, Harry, is only 92 and we all went camping. Yes, four Wyoming generations getting together for campfires, hikes, and a lot of fishing.
Paul UlrichSeptember 05, 2022
Harriet Hageman: Cheney Falsely Claims To Be Defending Constitution While Guiding Lawless J6 Committee
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman writes: "All Americans should agree that defending the Constitution is essential. However, when Liz Cheney claims thats what shes doing, it just isnt so."
Harriet HagemanAugust 08, 2022
Cynthia Lummis: Three Homegrown Wyoming Women Rise to the Top in This Year’s Election
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: "It should come as no surprise that there are three exceptional women at the top of Wyoming ballots this year."
Cynthia LummisAugust 07, 2022
Liz Cheney, Bob Budd: Sage Grouse Management Continues To Be Critical For Wyoming’s Future
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and Bob Budd write: "If we choose to conserve Sage-Grouse and other species, it is time to re-think how we compensate habitat providers, and how we develop our resources in a responsible manner."
Liz CheneyJuly 25, 2022
What It Looks Like To Have A Grizzly Charge You
Wyoming photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven writes: "If you ever wonder what it looks like when a grizzly comes sprinting directly towards you ... here is the answer in pictures."
Jorn VangoidtsenhovenJuly 18, 2022
Grizzly 399: Still An Imposing Bear At The Old Age of 26
Wildlife photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven observed Grizzly 399 and her boyfriend Bruno last week for more than four hours. She is still an imposing bear but her teeth show her age.
Jorn VangoidtsenhovenJune 18, 2022
Gov Mark Gordon: The Energy Crisis of Tomorrow Can Be Averted Today
In a guest column, Gov Mark Gordon writes: "There should be absolutely no reason for blind dependency on China and Russia when we have the resources and capabilities to mine both critical minerals and uranium on American and Wyoming soil..."
Gov. Mark GordonJune 11, 2022
Landon Brown: What Do We Want From Politicians?
Rep. Landon Brown writes: "The next time you want to disagree, do it decently. The next time you want to ridicule or degrade a politician ask yourself if you would want the same done to you. Wyoming is better than what weve seen lately, lets do our best to fixing it one person (yourself) at a time."
Landon BrownMay 18, 2022
William Perry Pendley: Backing The Blue+
Former BLM Director William Perry Pendley writes: "If we believe in law and order, in a civil society, and civilization itself, we must support law enforcement, we must back the blue, and we must fund the vital role they play in our society."
William Perry PendleyMay 12, 2022
Wyoming Cowboy Linemen Picked Up As Free Agents on Dolphins & Buccaneers
Defensive end Garrett Crall and center Keegan Cryder, who were anchors for the Wyoming defensive and offensive lines the past four seasons, have received opportunities with the Dolphins and the Buccaneers.
Tracy RingolsbyMay 03, 2022
Experts Question ‘Green’ Claims For Electric Vehicles
Widespread EV adoption would require rare earth minerals which are in short supply in the United States. Importing the minerals spark ethical questions as rare earth minerals extraction overseas often involves child slave labor and can damage the environment.
The Center SquareApril 24, 2022
Paul Ulrich: For Outdoorspeople, April Is The Cruelest Month
Columnist Paul Ulrich writes: "April is Lucy to Charlie Brown. Better yet, April is Will Smith to Chris Rock. Cruel, taunting and designed to make us all look like fools for an entire month."
Paul UlrichApril 11, 2022
Bureau of Land Management Yesterday and Today: Energy Independence
Former BLM Director Perry Pendley writes: "In July 2019, America, for the first time since 1957, achieved energy independence. Sadly, it did not last long. President Biden began on his first day in office by killing the Keystone XL Pipeline, cancelling all federal oil and gas lease sales..."
William Perry PendleyApril 05, 2022
Wyoming’s Rising Land Prices ‘Really Rough’ For Some Farmers Looking To Grow
Prices for farmland real estate in the state increased 5.3% from 2020 to 2021, to $790 an acre
The Center SquareMarch 31, 2022