Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Guidelines
- Keep letters under 500 words.
- Include your full name, city or town, email and phone for verification.
- Must be factually accurate and free of libel, personal attacks, hate speech or offensive language.
- Letters should be constructive — no back-and-forth personal arguments.
- Publication is not guaranteed; editors reserve the right to edit for length, clarity and style.
We will publish no more than one letter from the same reader within 30 days. No exceptions.
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Letter To The Editor: Wyoming's People Have A Front Row Seat In New Energy Development
Dear editor: Wyoming does not have to choose between responsible energy development and meaningful public engagement. We have both, and in many ways, we have already shown the country how it can be done.
August 01, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Questions For The Wyoming GOP And Columnist Jonathan Lange
Dear editor: I usually read the platitudes Jonathan Lange belches out and move on to the next article, but in the case of his July 24 column I just had to gird my loins and write a response.
July 29, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Honoring Fallen Converse County Deputy Bryan P. Gross
Dear editor: On July 28th, 2026, I’d like to ask everyone to take a moment of silence to remember and honor Deputy Bryan P. Gross and his family. Deputy Gross gave his life in the line of duty while serving our community that day, trying to rescue a young girl from the swollen fast moving North Platte River."
July 27, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Rep. John Bear, Facts Matter — Especially When Making Serious Accusations
Dear editor: Rep. Bear recently claimed that "Lander parade-goers—including kids—were handed free condoms by the local LGBT advocacy group." If that happened, there should be evidence.
July 27, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Right About Democratic Socialism
Dear editor: They say it's about affordable housing, education, child care, medical care, jobs that pay a living wage. Then perhaps these people should go live in Venezuela, Cuba or Brazil and other socialist countries where all this was promised...
July 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Travel To Europe With Me To See Socialism In Action
Dear editor: May I invite [the woman from Rock Springs] to travel with me to good old Europe where this glorious sytem of socialism has perverted all societies to classic hellholes of distribution, crime and misery.
July 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Quit Complaining And Work Harder If You Want A Better Life
Dear editor: I will not apologize for being a baby boomer. If your life isn't the way you want it, work and make it better, stop going to Starbucks, stop cable TV, streaming service and things that you don't need to live.
July 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Why Dave Simpson Is Wrong About Crime And The Need For More Police
Dear editor: Just because Dave Simpson and his Republican buddies live in a false fear narrative does not mean the rest of sane society should follow along. We need to incarcerate far fewer people and require less police.
July 10, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Wrong About Democratic Socialists
Dear editor: Being a progressive Democrat is not about any of columnist Dave Simpson’s wild claims and it’s more than the price of gasoline and forever wars.
July 09, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Quit Throwing Cats In Our Yard
Dear editor: Very young kittens are often thrown in our yard and many are ill or neglected. It is time for locals to take their responsibility and stop the abuse of cats.
June 23, 2026
Letter To The Editor: License Plates Cost Too Much Money
Dear editor: When I was required to replace my license plate (it was in perfectly good condition) with a new one last year, I began to wonder what it cost the state to replace all plates in 2025.
June 23, 2026
Letter To The Editor: The Economy Has Destroyed The Local Dating Scene
Dear editor: I'm writing to point out an often overlooked consequence of our current economy: the high cost of housing, rent, gas, and basic necessities is actively destroying the local dating scene.
June 19, 2026