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: Cheyenne Needed Those Homes; State Land Board Let Us Down
Dear editor: The breakdown on April 2nd wasn’t caused by budget limits or a lack of viable proposals. It was caused by Secretary of State Chuck Gray, Superintendent of Education Megan Degenfelder, and Auditor Kristi Racines, whose actions contributed to the meeting’s collapse.
April 15, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Republican Hypocrisies Abound
Dear editor: To my Republican neighbors and friends, I’m not asking you to become a Democrat, and I’m not saying that Democrats have not made many mistakes. But don’t these profound hypocrisies bother you too? When is enough, enough?
April 15, 2026
Letter To The Editor: What Safeguards Are In Place So Data Centers Don't Destroy Us?
Dear editor: Proposed mega data centers will require enormous amounts of electricity and water. What are the companies behind these facilities doing to ensure adequate power and water resources when our communities are already under water‑conservation measures?
April 15, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Proving Felony Cruelty To Animals Should Not Require A Body Count
Dear editor: "The outcome of the recent Cheyenne animal hoarding case highlights a failure in state law. Proving felony cruelty should not require a body count. The answer is to update Wyoming cruelty statutes."
April 09, 2026
Letter To The Editor: God Bless Wyoming and Keep it Wild
Dear editor: Once pristine retreats are now littered with mountain bike trails that were willed into existence by individual retailers. The asphalt highways of Yellowstone and Teton National Parks serve as deepfakes to a connection to the wild.
CSD StaffMarch 26, 2026
Letter to The Editor: Bill Sniffin Was Right About Something!
Dear editor: Bill Sniffin’s column on Sunday, March 22 about growing older ”gracefully” is a well-written heartfelt reminder of positive ways to fight and win the battle of aging.
March 25, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming’s Leaders Make the Right Call On Public Lands
Dear editor: In passing SJR-9 this session, the Wyoming Legislature showed they are listening to the unified voice of our state’s business owners, hunters, anglers, outfitters, ranchers, schoolteachers, miners, and countless others who depend upon open access to these public lands.
CSD StaffMarch 23, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Fix The Policy So Powell Family Can Keep Dogs
Dear editor: Let’s not force a family into a hurtful and difficult decision. This is Wyoming. Surely we can do better than that.
CSD StaffMarch 21, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Scott Clem Is Mistaken On Operation Epic Fury
Dear editor: I am not accusing Scott Clem of hatred. I am saying that when someone argues America is merely acting at Israel’s command, he steps onto poisoned ground whether he intends to or not.
CSD StaffMarch 20, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Please Launch An Investigation Into Mac
Dear editor: I’m just wondering if Cowboy State Daily would consider an investigation into whether or not Mac Watson’s older brother is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz?
CSD StaffMarch 19, 2026
Letter To The Editor: What Are You Doing To Mac?
Dear editor: I don’t know what happened to Wendy Corr, but her replacement almost always looks terrified.
CSD StaffMarch 19, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Shooting Crows For Fun Is Not Hunting
Dear editor: I was a puzzled by Mark Heinz' piece titled “Wyoming Crow Hunters Can Blast All They Want, But Nobody Eats The Birds.” Shooting animals for fun and target practice is several things. But hunting it’s not.
CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026