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The Basin has more constituents than we're getting credit for
by CJ Baker The COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t have come at a much worse time for the U.S. Census Bureau. Once a decade, the bureau takes a tally of...
Far above the Cowboy State is a breath-taking experience
by Bill Sniffin, Cowboy State Daily In my opinion, there is no better way to appreciate this land we call Wyoming than seeing it from the air. And...
Transparency key in rebuilding trust
While most years, friends and family share well-wishes and hopes for the new year filled with resolutions to become healthier or achieve a longtime...
A more accurate new year
Fake News might seem like a new concept, but it has actually been around for a long time. The internet and cable news networks have probably made it...
Getting outside in the winter is good for us
Mutt Mulligan, a rescue dog and the spokesdog of the TurfMutt Foundation, says a key to health and well-being is getting outside this winter...
Does the State of Wyoming have your cash?
by CJ Baker As a general rule, if you run across a website promising an easy cash reward, you should click away and maybe scan your device for viruses...
Special session, a win for the little guy
by Bob Bonnar It doesn’t seem like anybody is very happy with the result of the Wyoming State Legislature’s Special Session…but it ended up...
IRS wants to spy on your bank accounts
by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis Democrats in Washington are planning a far-reaching Big Brother initiative to squeeze every last pen...
Grizzly delisting isn't just about trophy hunting
by Tessa Baker Over the years, the State of Wyoming has spent a lot of time and resources helping the grizzly population recover and fighting for the...
Wyoming families personal wealth is under attack attack by Biden Plan
by Scott W. Meier Wyoming Bankers Association (WBA) Few things are more private than your household finances. In his American Families Plan,...
Patriotism is more powerful than politics
by Greg Johnson As somber, respectful and emotional commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks occurred on...
Let's think constitutionally
Americans typically consider questions about the meaning of the Constitution through the prism of their political views and values. As a consequence,...
Biden's land grab - the federal policy for intentional decline
by Harriet Hageman One thing that can be safely said about the Biden Administration is that when you think they could not become even more extreme,...
Gone too soon
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. After 42 years in elected office, the last 24 in Congress, Mike Enzi said farewell to the U.S. Senate earlier...
It's time to start thinking about public office
A straw poll conducted informally over an evening refreshment among friends (you know the kind) recently revealed that many people have grown sick of...
Judges order offers time to lessen pain from leasing ban
Days after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order pausing new oil and gas leases on federal lands. The decision produced...
A solemn promise
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with...
Enjoy the warm days safely
For more than a year, we were stuck inside, away from our friends and families. There was the pandemic to deal with, to protect ourselves from. Then...
Colonial Pipeline shutdown shows need to guard against cyber attacks
Earlier this month, hackers collected $4.4 million in ransom after pulling off a cyber-attack that forced the temporary shutdown of the Colonial...
Paying people not to work is 'un-American'
by Greg Johnson, Gillette News Record What began as a critical benefit for people directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved to become an...
Joining the lawsuit was a good thing
Two weeks ago, the state of Wyoming filed a lawsuit challenging the moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands issued by President Joe Biden...
It is bear season, be alert
The first bear was spotted out of hibernation in Yellowstone National Park about two weeks ago. That means the bear season has begun and residents...
Grizzly bears need to be delisted
Although we doubt there is little chance for success because of the current political makeup in Washington, we applaud Wyoming’s congressional deleg...
Don't succumb to fear
by Bryan Golden Fear has an evolutionary foundation. The emotion of fear was intended to keep you safe. Fear triggered the fight or flight...
More than just cows, plows and sows
When the 4-H and FFA programs started in 1902 and 1928, respectively, they were intended to help rural youngsters learn production and record keeping...
