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Dear Editor, My name is Harry Holler. My grandpa’s name is Harry Holler and my dad’s name is Harry Holler. That’s why I named my son Michael. Michael was my only son. He was killed in a car wreck. I was born in Peoria, Illinois. Later we moved...

As students, most of us learned that the power of the purse belongs to the legislative branch. Our founders wisely believed that those in charge of spending taxpayer money should be closest to the people- that they should represent them. If you are...

My two youngest daughters came out of their room a while back after playing Barbies and they were both just sobbing. They weren’t fighting or arguing—they were so sad and they were comforting each other. I asked them what was wrong. They said...

Dear Editor, It is the year 2023, acceptance has been moving across the globe. Acceptance for sexuality, gender identity, and much more. However, with this acceptance there is a definite advantage to those who identify as transgender. With the...

April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day, a day of remembrance and commitment initially established by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), and now also known throughout numerous countries as World Day for...

Dear Editor, As a boy growing up in the Midwest, I idolized Green River native Curt Gowdy, a pro sports TV announcer and host of the American Sportsman program. As an adult, I would serve as sports editor of the Rock Springs paper and cover...

Dear Editor, I am a person with a hereditary mental disease, but one that is totally treatable with medication. I recently experienced an embarrassing rough patch. But rather than shun me or throw me out with the trash, I received compassion,...

Saturday was April Fools’ Day, an informal holiday filled with pranks, lies, and jokes. Many people enjoy the day and its custom of pranking other people as a time for harmless fun. The key, however, is in the word “harmless.” While it almost...

Written March 31 Today’s news that Rocky Mountain Power will all but abandon coal powered electrical generation in Wyoming by 2030 is unwelcome, but not unexpected. Rocky Mountain Power has to make business decisions based on what they believe is...

For decades the executive and legislative branches have recognized that Wyoming’s tax structure is in a permanent state of imbalance. The two branches largely supported the work of the Tax Reform 2000 Committee and have implemented many of the...

Dear Editor, Wyoming continues to be a leader in energy innovation and is on track to remain a leader in domestic energy production for generations to come. According to data from the Energy Information Administration, the “Energy State” is the...

Released March 17 Governor Mark Gordon took further steps to implement a pro-life policy agenda when he signed a prohibition on chemical abortions today. At the same time, he allowed House Bill 152 - Life is a Human Right Act to go into law. But he...

Released March 17 Tonight, Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law one bill to ban medication abortion and indicated he will let another near-complete ban become law without his signature.  The ACLU of Wyoming opposed Senate File 109, legislation that...

On March 3rd, the Wyoming Legislature gaveled out the end of the 67th General Session. The work your elected officials achieved was remarkable. As the leaders of the House and Senate chambers, it is our privilege to report out the accomplishments...

Dear Editor, Senate President Driskill and House Majority Leader Neiman, Regardless of party or residence, Wyomingites overwhelmingly support Medicaid expansion. We see substantial benefits for rural hospitals, local clinics and health insurance for...

Despite one of the worst winters in 40 years, we have been traveling all -across the country over the past few months. We have endured minus 39 temperatures in Lander, snow in Dallas, bitter cold winds in Las Vegas, and snow-packed highways through...

On Tuesday we celebrated Valentine’s Day — a day for love. Ironically, a lot of people don’t actually love the holiday itself. Whether it’s couples who get frustrated because their partner isn’t as romantic as they’d hoped, couples who...

Dear Editor, This letter is about election integrity and the voices of the voters being heard. Last night, I watched in disbelief as Ron Wild was sworn in as a board member at Western Wyoming Community College. His appointment as a board member was...