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: 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
Letter To The Editor: Government Belongs To The People, Not An Elected Official
Dear editor: Government belongs to the people, not an elected official. Recently on the Cowboy State Daily Show, the Mayor of Gillette criticized a state senator for speaking during public comment at a city council meeting.
CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026
Letter To The Editor: The Future Of The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Dear editor: The central question is whether this law should protect migratory birds only from deliberate harm, or also from predictable, unintended deaths caused by large-scale industrial activity.
CSD StaffMarch 04, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Enough With Assaults On Librarians And Educators
Dear editor: At this point, far more people have been exposed to the alleged pornography by our representatives, Moms for Liberty, and Cowboy State Daily’s publication of one of the titles than were ever exposed to them in the library.
March 04, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Please Use Facts When Discussing Economic Impact Of Wolves
Dear editor: A 2021 study by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research estimated $82 million annually in wolf-related economic impact.
March 02, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Stop Crow Hunting Now!
Dear editor: Treating such animals as disposable targets for unlimited “sport” is ethically indefensible, especially when human–crow conflicts in agriculture can be addressed through humane, nonlethal means.
CSD StaffMarch 02, 2026