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Over several weeks, wildfires have ravaged northeastern Wyoming, burning nearly half a million acres of land in the Cowboy State and Montana. State firefighters have made progress containing the flames, but the risk of new fires continues as summer rolls on. Data from the National Integrated Drought Information System as early as August 13, 2024, shows that more than half of Wyoming is feeling the effects of abnormally dry to severe drought conditions, making the conditions ideal for fires to spread quickly. Once the flames are extinguished,...
This week on Wednesday we recognized the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We use the day as a time to remember our history, remember where we were and what it felt like when we found out our nation had been attacked, and particularly to remember and honor those who lost their lives, both in the attack and in the rescue efforts afterwards. September 11 was a horrific day that impacted our entire nation, and is impacting us still. As we remember the tragedy, we can...
Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day which recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, and for over 200 years the Constitution has served as the supreme law of the land. The Constitution, along with the Bill of Rights and other amendments, define our government and guarantee our rights. This is a time when we can encourage Americans to reflect on the rights...
In the heart of Green River, Wyoming, the Trona Bridge stands as more than just a passage across the river; it's a symbol of a community's vision, perseverance, and collaboration. This iconic structure, which serves as the gateway to the Greenbelt Pathway system, has its roots in a project that brought together local citizens, city officials, and the trona industry in a remarkable way. The Vision Takes Shape For nearly 30 years before 1990, the idea of creating a park or open space along the...
If you would be kind and humor me, I'd like to share a story. One of my kids had a really - and I mean barely holding on by the merest strip of tissue - loose tooth. She was distraught over the idea this eye tooth would fall out as she slept and be lost, depriving her of that sweet sweet Tooth Fairy loot. As dads do, I told her we can pop that sucker out in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Queue meltdown. Queue terror. Queue dad becoming exasperated at her insistence she can't sleep with it in, and...
Wyoming’s primary election is in the books, with thousands of voters showing up at the polls on Tuesday to make their voices heard. It was an interesting election, with less races than the 2022 election, and less candidates running against one another within those races. But that didn’t stop it from being highly contested, with tense debates and personal attacks as candidates presented arguments of why they were better than their opponents and what they would do differently. It was also a cam...
From Dawn Marquard, Lincoln County Republican Precinct Committeewoman 1-8: During election seasons, it is a common refrain for incumbent politicians to encourage constituents to come directly to them with questions about their voting records and integrity, while vehemently denying any involvement in statements made by a PAC. After stumbling upon an allegation concerning my house district representative's ties to China, I delved into a thorough investigation that unearthed concerning information...
If the colorful campaign signs popping up all around our community over the past few months somehow haven’t tipped you off, election season is here once again. Wyoming’s primary election is approaching quickly, and will take place August 20. This week’s paper is our Election Edition, which includes district maps, a publishing ballot listing who is running for each office, and our Voter’s Guide, where candidates were invited to submit articles and advertisements to give more information about what issues are important to them and why they be...
Dear Editor, Ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes…. The First Amendment is great isn’t it? A few months ago, I was shopping for groceries and on the way to the checkout stand, I realized I had lost my debit card that I needed to pay for the food. I immediately went to the front counter and reported the card missing. The next morning, I got a call telling me that my card had been turned in. I was amazed!! (And very relieved as well, I might add.) I was back at the store and mentioned to the man working in the produce section that I was shocked that someone had...
Potentially unpopular opinion: I loved the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. I watched it with my family Friday night. I enjoyed seeing the boats full of athletes make their way down the Seine and watching the variety of performances and the artistic videos and storytelling. I literally cheered a few times, like during the scene featuring my favorite musical, “Les Miserables.” And I got emotional during the lighting of the innovative cauldron and again during the powerful per...
As citizens of Sweetwater County, we have observed national political campaigns that seek not to enlighten voters and provide them with the necessary information to make an informed choice on election day, but instead resort to malicious and deceptive tactics that leave behind a trail of toxicity that corrodes public trust, undermines civic engagement, and attacks the very foundation of our republic. Sadly, these groups have now turned their cynical eyes toward Sweetwater County. We have been flooded with texts, mailers, and door hangers...
Dear Editor, I had a gal by the name of Marlene Brady stop by. She is a Republican running as a Representative in the WY House District 60, and is fighting for us very hard! If you are not familiar with her opponent, Tony Niemiec, please check out what all be has voted for or against since he has been in Office. Marlene’s statement shows me she is the best for the job! “I pledge that I will fight to protect the freedoms and Rights of every Wyoming citizen against all federal and state government overreach.” She is a STRONG advocate for Prope...
Over the past few years, it’s been increasingly obvious that we’re living through events that will be major chapters in history books someday. Last Saturday we all witnessed another history-making moment when Former President and current Presidential Candidate Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. While it seems miraculous that the former president, inches away from being killed, was only grazed on the ear, it is also horrific that one rally attender was killed and two others were seriously i...
Wyoming's elected officials responded to the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump last Saturday with concern and condemnation of political violence. Governor Mark Gordon released the following statement on Saturday: "President Trump, his family and the families of the victims of today's shooting are in our prayers. We are thankful for the professional and quick response of the Secret Service. This is truly a sad day for our Republic, and should serve as a wake-up call for...
Governor Gordon and Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder released the following statements after a Federal court issued a preliminary injunction halting implementation of President Biden’s new rule reinterpreting Title IX. Wyoming, along with Kansas, Alaska, Utah and private parties, filed its lawsuit against the Title IX rules in May. Governor Gordon released the following statement: “I am pleased that the court has recognized and halted the Biden Administration’s brazen attempt to rewrite Title IX. I never had any doubt...
Dear Editor, Recently on June 11, SWCSD No. 2 held a workshop showcasing their commitment to creating a supportive and legally compliant educational environment. The reason for this workshop was to address concerns that parents and citizens of Green River have over the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX which asserts for the first time that Title IX’s ban on sex discrimination in federally funded education programs includes sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). In the 50 years that Title IX has been in effect, Congress has dec...
I grew up hearing stories about my Great Uncles John, Harold and Ed who fought against Hitler and the Nazis in World War II to defend us from the scourge of communism. Uncle John and Ed told us how after fighting for days they were captured and held in concentration camps as prisoners of war. They were prisoners because they knew the value of freedom. Surrounded by barbed wire, their bellies empty and bodies suffering from a lack of food and warm clothing, they took matters into their own hands. Uncle John found a way to sneak out of camp...
Sometimes the awards that mean the most are the ones that look the goofiest. I'm now the proud owner of two "Spammies," made of an actual can of spam with little pig figures glued to the top, a fancy board glued to the back to say what the award is, and little foam star stickers and fake gemstones giving some extra bedazzling here and there. I was surprised to receive these awards during the Actors' Mission's recent "Golden Spam Awards" event, which was more hilarious and more heartwarming than...
This past week I was lucky enough to visit Washington D.C. with my daughter as part of The Gold Medal Summit for Congressional Gold Medal award recipients. The Congressional Award Program was actually started here in our great state of Wyoming in 1979 by Wyoming Senator Malcom Wallop. It is the highest civilian honor awarded to the youth of our country for participating and recording nearly one thousand hours of Voluntary Public Service, Physical Fitness, Personal Development along with...
Dear Editor, I am disappointed to learn that Jordan World Circus is scheduled to visit Rock Springs on June 25 given its history of recurrent violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act. The USDA has cited Jordan World Circus numerous times for providing inadequate, unsafe enclosures and depriving animals of proper veterinary care, nutritious food, clean water, and shelter from the elements. Despite prior violations, Jordan World Circus continues to hire outside exhibitors to feature potentially dangerous large, wild animals such as...
Wyoming is blessed to be a resource-rich state. Developing our abundant natural resources is critical to creating jobs, supporting local businesses and industries and building a stronger, more resilient economy not only in southwest Wyoming but the entire state. However, a dysfunctional federal permitting process often stands in the way of the progress we are making to explore, mine and produce the vast mineral deposits that lie just beneath our feet. Wyoming is home to the largest trona deposit in the world, covering roughly 1,300 square...
A number of Wyoming legislators wrote a letter to Governor Mark Gordon at the end of May expressing their frustration with his veto of Senate File 13 and their desire to “heighten the Wyoming government’s reaction to the lawless Biden administration’s attacks on our state’s sovereignty and our citizen’s way of life.” After receiving a response from the governor, the legislators wrote the following reply: Governor Gordon, We are grateful for your timely response to our May 22 letter. We only wish you would act with such haste when defending Wyom...
This week we honor those who died while fighting for our country. There was a time when society seemed to be more sensitive and compassionate about casualties of war, but today there are so many distractions that cause us to not have our priorities in the right order. This day is not about politics or worldviews, it's about giving the highest respect to those who paid the greatest price. The liberties we are thankful for today did not come without the sacrifice of many brave men and women as...
From the Office of Governor Mark Gordon Governor Mark Gordon responded forcefully to an announcement by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that it had selected the “No Leasing” alternative in its Buffalo Coal Resource Management Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The BLM’s choice means it is all but determined that coal leasing in the Powder River Basin will not be permitted past 2041. The Governor’s statement follows: “With this latest barrage in President Joe Biden’s ongoing attack on Wyoming’s coal country and a...
Dear Editor, Last November, I wrote and sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris. I recently received a reply. In her letter, among other things, she said: “Today, our Nation faces many challenges. Together, we are responding with what I call American Aspiration. American Aspiration is the ability to see what can be, unburdened by what has been. It is the determination to do, not only to dream. I see it in America’s innovators, educators, small business owners, and nurses. I see it in people like you. Although these are tough times, I hav...
