There are fears I hear over and over from outdoor industry leaders. “I don’t know how to safely run my business anymore. Each season, the air gets worse, and everything I read makes …
Editor: It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of commendation for Aaron Powell, who serves as the cemetery caretaker for our community in Evanston. Powell’s dedication, …
Economic development should strengthen communities, create lasting prosperity, and secure our future. But in Wyoming today, we must ask: are we truly building economic development — or are we …
For years, Wyoming’s economic picture has been precarious, with major fluctuations in employment and productivity. However, we have reassured ourselves with the conventional wisdom that our …
I’ve been thinking about how much more time we’d all have if there were no stinkards in the world. And no scallywags, rotters or spalpeens. You know; people of low character. Yes, I could …
The State Shooting Complex south of Cody continues to move forward, with legislators and the SSC board working to secure an additional $5 million in funding. The proposal would draw $2.5 million from …
Long before children say their first words or pick up a pencil, they’re learning through their bodies. They kick, reach, roll, crawl and explore — hardwired to interact with the world …
If Gerry Spence went looking for a client to advance his reputation as one of the country’s best trial lawyers, he couldn’t have found a better one than Ed Cantrell. The Rock Springs …
Three weeks ago, the lights nearly went out on a tradition that has tied Wyoming communities together for generations. With the sudden closure of nine local, community newspapers, readers were left …
Just a few days ago, communities across Wyoming and Nebraska were stunned by the news that nine of our local newspapers had been shut down. As someone who has spent more than two decades working in …
By Kerry Drake WyoFile.com Brandon Nimmo has played on the biggest stage in Major League Baseball — New York City — for nearly a decade with the Mets. He’s …
As a newcomer to Wyoming in the 1980s, I earned my living — if you can call how little I earned a living — as a freelance writer and teacher. One of the most satisfying jobs I held was as …
R estoring “election integrity” is the issue that keeps on winning for Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and the Republican Party. It’s a cynical political game that exists …
I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact two of my clients had avoided deportation orders, when I heard the words “Christine Flowers, you are a …
During the 2023 fall semester, I interned with U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, not because I agreed with her political stances, but because I wanted to gain experience with federal policy. As a college …
I’ve been convinced plastic is taking over the world ever since a plastic grocery bag got tangled high in my cottonwood tree many years ago. I saw it out of my dining room window every time I …
A recent news report highlighted trouble in Hot Springs County. The Hot Springs County Commission was forced to make spending cuts, including withdrawing funds from the county 4-H program and laying …
Editor: Hopefully everyone had a great time celebrating the Fourth of July. It was the 249th birthday of our country. Now we get to kick-off all the activities and get ready to celebrate …
There are four holidays that occur in quick succession and symbolize our love of country: Memorial Day, D-Day, Flag Day and July Fourth. The first and the last are the most important, because …
On June 3 in Gillette, the Joint Revenue Committee passed a motion, 11-3, to draft a bill to eliminate property taxes from the Wyoming Constitution. The motion was made by Natrona County Republican …