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: Artificial Intelligence Helps Our Citizens Unlike CSD's Coverage
Dear editor: The recent coverage of the Platte County complaints missed the forest for the trees. By focusing on the petitioners’ use of AI as a negative, the article disparages the very concept of an engaged citizenry.
December 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Quit Throwing Money At University Of Wyoming Athletics
Dear editor: I am extremely frustrated with the lack of reporting on the total expenditures and amount of money the University of Wyoming continues to fund for poorly performing athletic department programs. It seems UW is now back to the legislature asking for MORE MONEY!
December 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Thanks For Covering The Lexington Beef Processing Plant Story
Dear editor: Thanks for going to Lexington. It isn't just about the jobs at the plant and the rendering facility. It's about who we are and where we live.
December 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Not Much Has Changed Since The Days Of The Montana-Bahn
Dear editor: My wife and I drove Montana highways during the "Montana-Bahn" era, and noticed that people didn't drive any different than they do now (with most speed limits at 75 mph.)
December 25, 2025
Letter To Editor: Legislators Don’t Have A Clue About Healthcare, Except To Cut It
Dear editor: The so-called healthcare “DOGE” committee chairman, Rep. Ken Pendergraft of Sheridan, is a Freedom Caucus leader ill-equipped for the job. He clearly does not understand healthcare issues or how a budget works.
December 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Mental Health Is Not A Lack Of Faith
Dear editor: To say that government shouldn’t be in the business of emotional or spiritual well-being misses the point. Supporting mental health isn’t about replacing faith. It’s about giving them the tools, access, and dignity they need to become whole again.
December 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Militarization Of Northern Border Is Nothing New And Should Be Supported
Dear editor: Any county sherif in northern Montana and North Dakota will happily tell you about the amount of meth that comes south, and the human trafficking in both directions.
December 07, 2025
Letter To The Editor: God Kept a Promise. We Must Keep Ours To Wyoming’s Children
Dear editor: The Freedom Caucus is preparing to defund our children's schools. Budget hearings began in Cheyenne this week, and public education is once again a target for huge funding cuts. Those decisions weigh on me as I move through my own preparations.
December 07, 2025
Letter To The Editor: No Militarized Zones On Canadian Border, Please
Dear editor: I am appalled by the deterioration of our relationship with Canada in general, and would greatly prefer to keep our borders as demilitarized as possible so as to foster a good and lasting relationship with a nation who has long been our friend and ally.
December 02, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Wyomingites Pay Very Low Taxes
Dear editor: The notion that Wyoming citizens are overtaxed is absurd. We need to realize how fortunate we are to live in Wyoming. The fact is our tax burden is light.
December 02, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Zak Sonntag's Article On Edmund Fitzgerald Is The Best Ever
Dear editor: Congratulations on the best piece I've ever read on the anniversary of this well known ore boat wreck. It was excellent.
November 29, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Election Integrity Measures Are Needed In Wyoming
Dear editor: During my law enforcement career, I worked extensively with state and local law enforcement agencies. In my experience, if the door to fraud is open, the fraudsters will walk through it.
November 29, 2025