I have just one bad habit. Besides lying, I mean. In my defense, I didn’t realize it was bad until recently. At my last appointment my dental hygienist asked me if I’m one of those people who …

The making of another biennial budget is now in full swing and many are asking questions about what our state budget should and should not do.   Before that debate goes further, a few facts …

The University of Wyoming was created in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. We often make note of this piece of history to show the inextricable connection between the university and …

By Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher Center for Rural Affairs Policy Director   Across the U.S., lawmakers are gathering in their state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of …

Our feet support us all day, but often get overlooked until they start hurting. When every step hurts, it becomes clear how important our feet are. There can be many causes of foot pain. There are …

The kind of school that works best in a free society is the kind that best reflects that society.   Since a democratic republic and an educated society are parallel (or should be), they ought …

Historically, the local community schoolhouse was uniquely positioned between the three institutions of home, church and state. That means it functioned strategically as an extension of the family, a …

The loss of a single life to suicide is a tragedy, and the tragedy is multiplied many times over when the friends and family members of the deceased are counted. This fact is something Wyoming …

A new year is a natural time for reflection and forward-looking. This year promises to be another important year for Wyoming, with a major statewide election and big decisions to be made about our …

M erry Christmas, all! I hope the year has been kind to you. My husband and I could sum up 2025 as The Year of Home Improvement Projects. Also The Year of Diminishing Bank Accounts. For one …

It’s easy to hate the media. In addition to sharing the best moments from our community, we are also the bearers of bad news — sometimes very bad news. And it’s been a bad news week for Uinta …

W e’ve taken a little heat over covering the arrest of Uinta County Commissioner Mark Anderson, and I’d like to address those misdirected and misguided comments from some people. Last week, …

G.M. Trevelyan noticed trends even in his day that provoked a timeless observation: “Education has produced a population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.” In …

Are you a sunrise or sunset person? For those of us living in Wyoming it’s a difficult choice because we are fortunate to experience an abundance of sunny days each year, offering endless …

T his month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a fitting time for reflection.   Our focus turns towards family and community, and the changing weather causes us to slow down.   It is a …

Editor: It’s that time of year again! The Salvation Army began “ringing the bell” the day after Thanksgiving at Walmart and Smith’s in Evanston, and at Benedict’s …

A s I type this column, there’s a symbol shaped like a tiny submarine sitting in the margin on my computer screen. I’m not sure when it showed up — maybe after a routine software …

Editor: On the evening of Nov. 1, I was exiting Walmart around 6 p.m. My attention was rudely distracted. I was headed out of the produce section door. There was a woman driving parallel to the …

Not long after moving to Evanston over 12 years ago, I was lucky enough to make some friends and be welcomed into a group of friends who love to drink and throw darts. At the heart of the group was …

There is so much negativity in the world today that I decided to write about the positive, and what is more positive than a hero. November is the month when we celebrate our national heroes — …