Letters to the Editor
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Letter To The Editor: House District 32 Coverage Was Misleading
Dear editor: "In this crucial election year, journalists hold a responsibility as significant as a sheriff in a lawless town. Cowboy State Daily's recent House District 32 race coverage between Rep. Ken Clouston and George Dunlap was misleading."
June 22, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: The "View Entire Message" Link On Newsletter Is Annoying
Dear editor: I can't be the only one, but man am I tired of hitting the 'view entire message' button in your newsletter. Is that really necessary?"
June 21, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Trump Using Judicial System For Political & Financial Advantage
Dear editor: "Following Trump’s guilty verdict on all 34 felony counts, the Wyoming Congressional delegation and the governor rushed to defend their presumptive GOP presidential candidate by repeating the same highly charged rhetoric used by the former president."
June 09, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Gordon Continues To Disappoint
Dear editor: Sixteen honorable legislators sent this letter to Gov. Gordon Wednesday morning. We are disappointed in the governor's vetoing of Senate File 13..."
May 22, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: How Do You Get The Sunrise Photos Before The Sun Rises?
Dear editor: I get up at 5 to 5:30 almost every morning. Interestingly enough, I find a picture of the morning sunrise for that day, when the sun has yet to rise.
May 20, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Reforms Needed to Protect Against Foreign Adversaries
Dear editor: President Biden sounded an awful lot like President Trump this week when he announced massive tariffs on Chinese cars and green technology.
May 15, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Not Buying Crap And That's Crap
Dear editor: "So Dave Simpson is not buying crap, according to his May 13 column. Dave rested his case. Case closed. This publication won't let anybody argue with Dave. There is no debate here, no contest of ideas. You just push hard right propaganda, and pretend it's mainstream."
May 15, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: John Bear Is Right, Rod Miller Is Wrong
Dear editor: "People who read the newspaper need to know every commentary isn't true. I don't believe that the Freedom Caucus are either naive nor uninformed. I realize that we're in an election season so this kind of thing could happen again."
May 13, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: BLM Oil And Gas Bonding Rule A Boon Not A Burden
Dear editor: I spent 31 years working with landowners to address the negative impacts of oil and gas development on their property. I witnessed first-hand the damages caused by thousands of idle or orphan oil and gas wells.
May 01, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Game And Fish's Hands Are Tied In Wolf Torture Case
Dear editor, "Because of the way game and fish laws are developed, often the department’s officers’ hands are tied in what can be cited even if the violation seems more serious than what the charge is."
April 22, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: "Coyote Mashing" Is A Thing And Should Be Illegal
Dear editor: Apparently, the practice of running down varmits from a motorized vehicle is big fun in the Equality State. No. It is actually cruelty and an outward expression of disdain for the nature of the animal being “mashed.”
April 20, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Cody Roberts Deserves His Notoriety
Dear editor, "What Cody Roberts did has nothing to do with Western values, nor any values—what, his wife wasn’t safe from harm while Roberts was showing off the mortally injured animal in a bar?"
April 19, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Wyoming GOP Having Its Own Salem Witch Trials
Dear editor: "To our Republican leaders: Get off your high horse. To claim that you are a better Republican than another because you consider yourself as such is the Salem Witch Trials all over again."
April 19, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Cody Roberts Not Indicative Of Wyoming
Dear editor: [Cody Roberts] is an extremely small percentage of the people who hunt here, that do these despicable acts of cruelty. I’ve lived here my entire life and have never heard of anyone doing anything like this before.
April 19, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Cody Roberts Is A Decent, Hard-Working Family Man
Dear editor, "I think all of you from New York and California, etc. who are signing petitions and making death threats should take care of your own problems first and leave us the hell alone. You have done enough damage already!"
April 18, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Hooray for Cat Urbigkit!
Dear editor: "During my time in the legislature, I found that some (perhaps most) people assign the very worst of motives to those with whom they disagree and the purest of motives to themselves."
April 15, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Federal EV Rules Are Ill-Advised And Short-Sighted
Editor: "Wyoming’s 'all-of-the-above' stance as it relates to our energy policy is proper and responsible … it should apply to our transportation policy as well."
April 10, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: We Need To Know More About The Wolf Incident
Editor: "Thank you for publishing the April 6 story. Your paper exposed the horrific torture of a wolf and in 24 hours, unknown numbers of people learned about this shocking incident, again thanks to your paper's article."
April 08, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Laws Need To Change Over Wolf Abuse
Editor: "As an elk and pronghorn hunter, I understand hunter groups are reluctant to extend animal-cruelty law to non-domestic animals, for fear anti-hunting groups will use it to harass ethical hunters. At the same time, I firmly believe it’s wrong that our laws permit louts to treat living animals this way."
April 08, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: We All Benefit from Wyoming’s Diversified Energy Portfolio
Dear editor, "Our future depends on remaining competitive and keeping Wyoming open for business by not picking winners and losers regarding industries. All industries and innovation bring value to Wyoming, its communities and families."
CSD StaffApril 02, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Analyzing The So-Called 'Shoshoni Speed Trap'
Dear editor, "Instead of being known for milkshakes and malts, Shoshoni is now famous, or maybe infamous, for our 'speed trap.'"
CSD StaffApril 02, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Sheridan County Land Exchange Is A Bad Idea
Dear editor, "The Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office now has $28.5 billion in investments. So why are we trying to sell/trade the Columbus Peak parcel of state land?"
CSD StaffApril 01, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Gordon Is A True Cowboy
Dear editor: "Currently there is one real cowboy in the governor’s office doing his job. Like him or not, Gov. Gordon is looking out for Wyoming."
CSD StaffMarch 30, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Gratitude And Reflection On Our Legislative Journey For Behavioral Health
Dear editor, "We owe a debt of gratitude to Governor Mark Gordon, whose unwavering vision for a Wyoming where behavioral health services are prioritized and strengthened has been a source of hope for us all."
CSD StaffMarch 28, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: 'Fairness In Farming Act' Is Target Of Flat Out Lies
Dear editor: There are exciting initiatives in the works to stop the decline of beef cattle numbers and cattle ranching operations as well as independent cattle feeding and beef processing businesses.
CSD StaffMarch 27, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Gordon Completely Wrong on Gun Free Zone Repeal
Dear editor: "Given that 94% of mass shootings (including several high-profile school shootings) occur in gun free zones, it was no shock that Wyoming’s lawmakers, who overwhelmingly understand their constituents’ respect for the Second Amendment, got this bill to the governor’s desk."
March 26, 2024
Letter to the Editor: The Mixing Of Fish And Politics
Dear editor: Instead of caring about the real issues that matter to their constituents, it would seem these politicians prefer to play “Fox News vs. CNN” – arguing back and forth about headline type topics.
March 22, 2024
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Chris Navarro: Gordon Doesn't Care About Casper
In an open letter to Gov. Gordon, Chris Navarro writes, "It is beyond me why you would take away our rights to have a say on how state property is managed next to our homes. I am sure you would feel different if a gravel pit was built 300 feet from your home."
March 22, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Signs Do Not Stop School Shootings
Dear editor: The "Gun Free School Zone Act" was passed in 1990. Since 1990 there have been over 800 incidents resulting in 1,069 injuries and 519 fatalities. Signs and rules at schools do not stop shootings."
March 17, 2024
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Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Is Wrong
Dear editor: Rod Miller, in his recent column, The Invasion, Redux, misrepresented the main character of his opinion piece, Nate Champion and what the Johnson County Cattle War was about.
March 17, 2024