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.
- A guest column and a letter to the editor are considered the same thing.
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: Wind Turbines Are Destroying Wyoming
Dear editor: What used to be a beautiful drive across an expanse of high desert wilderness is now almost seeming a drive through white towers hoisting up giant bird-killing whirlygigs.
October 07, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Thanks for Continuing Coverage Of Wolf Torture
Dear editor: Thank you for coverage of the wolf torture and killing in Daniel.. Several psychologists have weighed in that it is the behavior of a psychopath and deranged individual- not a "decent man" as Bill Johnson and Rep. Albert Sommers seem to think.
October 06, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Federal Nuclear Jeopardy Again?
Dear editor: Regardless of the fact that Wyoming people have rejected nuclear waste storage proposals many times – our legislature still wants to risk a dance with the feds in the regulatory dysfunction that has plagued our nation’s handling of nuclear waste for over half a century.
October 05, 2024
Letter To The Editor: If People Don't Care Enough To Vote, So Be It
Dear editor: In response to Rod Miller's column, If people are not willing to expend any effort or time to understand the candidates and issues, or even cast a ballot, then it’s better they do not vote.
September 19, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Stop Painting Hunters In A Bad Light
Dear editor: Can you please stop painting us hunters in a bad light with your poorly worded headlines?
September 19, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Why Is Wyoming Still Using Gas Chambers To Kill Pets?
Dear editor: In June, Cowboy State Daily published a story written by Mark Heinz about the two remaining gas chambers still in use at animal shelters in Wyoming. These two chambers are two of the last three known active chambers used for domestic animals left in the entire United States.
September 17, 2024
Letters To The Editor: Dave Simpson's Love Poem To The Freedom Caucus
Dear editor: The Cowboy State Daily Opinion page is appropriately sub-titled “everyone has one." Dave Simpson’s love poem to WYO Freedom Caucus personifies the subtitle.
September 15, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Cowboys Aren't Dead, They Just Need To Adjust
Dear editor: The column by Tom Lubnau gave a factual account of the changing, or consolidation of collegiate sports conferences. While accurate in facts, the comments were akin to a wake for the spirit of athletic competition.
September 14, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Historic Opportunity For Wyoming, But Don't Count On Gordon
Dear editor: Wyoming has a historic opportunity to correct over 100 years of unconstitutional usurpation of our public lands. If Wyoming joins Utah in its lawsuit, it will not be because of our ‘Green New Deal’ governor...
September 13, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Owning, And Carrying, Firearms Is A Right, Yes. However...
Dear editor: One of the dirty little secrets of personal defense is that whether you do it right or not your life will be altered forever. If you do it wrong the emotional, monetary, and human costs can be incalculable.
September 13, 2024
Letter To The Editor: COVID -- The Science Is Flawed
Dear editor: It seems odd that after Jeanette Ward's column about forced Covid vaccines that you would post three anti-letters to her stance and none in favor, so here's the first to support the stance against forced Covid injections.
September 12, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Kozak Needs To Be More Than Concerned About Venezuela Gang Members
Dear editor: Kozak said he is “concerned” about reported Colorado gang violence because “things wind up here eventually.” We desperately need a sheriff who is ready to confront any situation that comes their way.
September 11, 2024