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.
News
Letter To The Editor: Killing The Grizzly Bear Was Unnecessary
Dear editor: This gruesome and disturbing story perfectly illustrates what happens when we label an animal as a “pest," instead of asking what the real problem is.
August 14, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Harris And Walz Are Not Soft On China
Dear editor: Your 8 August cartoon suggests that Communist China supports the Harris/Walz ticket. If you want to criticize the Democratic ticket, wouldn't it be better to find truthful ways to do so?
August 14, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Republicans Should Vote Like Republicans
Dear editor: I see the the liberal press and far left citizens of Wyoming are in a total uproar at the “ negative campaign materials” that are being mailed to voters in Laramie county.
August 14, 2024
Letter To The Editor: WY Freedom PAC Mailers Are Slanderous Garbage
Dear editor: Thousands of slanderous postcards, text messages and emails have been sent to Fremont County residents alleging lies and misinformation. The postcards are produced by 'WY Freedom PAC' -- apparently a ghost operation, since there are no names or addresses to contact."
July 30, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Job Creators Need IRS To Do Its Job
Dear editor: We're seeing a regulatory red tape rodeo with the Internal Revenue Service right now, screwing up the Employee Retention Credit and leaving many Wyoming small businesses in the lurch.
July 30, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Unhappy With Bill Gates Coverage
Dear Editor: Focusing two news articles on a card game between Bill Gates and citizens in Kemmerer, Wyoming makes light of what Mr. Gates plans to do (June 11 and 12, 2024). It reflects celebrity-style reporting.
July 30, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Not Participating In Debates
Dear editor: As Chairman of the Fremont County Republican Party, I am disappointing in a few Republican candidates who have declined to participate in public forums/debates to help inform Republican voters.
July 22, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Retaining The Good Old Boys Club
Dear editor: There's a highly coordinated campaign laser-focused on maintaining the power of the Good Old Boys Club in Wyoming government.
July 22, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Sweetwater County Getting Flooded With Deceptive Mailings
Dear editor: "We have been flooded with texts, mailers, and door hangers filled with inflammatory rhetoric, distortions, and outright lies. These groups seek to manipulate us, assuming we are ignorant..."
July 21, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Throw Out The Glossy AFP Mailers
Dear editor: "It’s not principled or civil to lie so comfortably about things so easily proven false. For Wyomingites who do care about principle and civility, I encourage you to toss the glossy AFP mailers..."
July 10, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Look At The Connections Before Voting In August
Dear editor: When you look at the connections being made you can see that the Wyoming Caucus Republicans are working with the Democrats to defeat freedom loving conservatives all over Wyoming and the nation.
June 28, 2024
Letter To The Editor: California Rail Rule Threatens Wyoming’s Logistics System
Dear editor: "The rule from the California Air Resources Board would sunset 25,000 useful locomotives across the U.S. rail network just for being 23 years old or older. Massive rail disruptions and supply chain slowdowns would ensue, raising prices and pushing freight to less efficient options."
June 26, 2024