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The Bible tells us in Romans 13:7 to give honor to whom honor is due! This is always a great way to live and a great thing to remember! In my ministry, I have always done my best to honor … more

By Mike Walsh | 5/7/26

Please don’t call it trivia!

Questions: 1. Rounded to the nearest tenth, how many miles is 10 kilometers? 2. How many nonpresidents are on the six most common U.S. currency bills? 3. What animal’s name comes … more

By John Bernhisel | 5/7/26

Why Johnny can’t think – Pt. 5

Efforts to be worldview-neutral with Johnny’s education has proven fatal, not only for Johnny but for society at large. Though it is a dance many still attempt, feigned neutrality is not only … more

By Brian Schroeder | 5/7/26

May happenings at the library

The wait is finally over and the new Powell Library is open. The building is gorgeous and we were so happy to see Powell turn out for the grand opening. The new building means new hours; Powell … more

By Karen Horner | 5/5/26

Strategic patience

Since the beginning of hostilities in the Middle East at the end of February, congressional blowhards and the media have been threatening action based on the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which was … more

By Bill Tallen | 5/5/26

Please don’t call it trivia

Questions: 1. What is the longest U.S. river east of the Mississippi River? 2. What is the difference between an opossum and a possum? 3. What is the lowest whole number spelled with a … more

By John Bernhisel | 4/30/26

Have you ever felt insignificant?

Have you ever had moments when you felt like a small, unnoticed speck in the vastness of the world? Moments when your efforts seemed to go unnoticed, your voice unheard, and your presence … more

By Dean Butler | 4/30/26

Protecting Wyoming’s children from online exploitation

Wyoming’s wide-open spaces give many of us a sense of safety and distance from the dangers faced in larger cities. But the digital world has erased those distances — especially for our … more

By Darin Smith | 4/30/26

Pinwheels of possibility: Why child safety begins long before a crisis

You may have noticed blue pinwheels around town: in front of government buildings, schools, and in windows. This small pinwheel is the symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month each April. It’s also … more

By Korin Schmidt | 4/30/26

Walk it off: Message for a lifetime

As happens with most horse wrecks, it was over in an instant, and I never even came off the horse when it went down. But I knew I was injured because the horse had rolled up on my foot as I pulled it … more

By Chuck Hassler | 4/28/26

What working family tax cuts mean for Wyoming

This tax season, small businesses across Wyoming are seeing the impact of Working Family Tax Cuts where they matter most — on their bottom line. Last year, President Donald J. Trump signed … more

By Justin Everett | 4/28/26

Gov. Mark Gordon (right) visits students at Lyman High School. ‘For our state to thrive, young people must be able to stay, put down roots, and grow families,’ Gordon said.

Why starter housing is an essential investment

President Ronald Reagan’s sentiments resonate deeply as I visit Wyoming communities and speak with business owners. It is increasingly clear that access to housing is not just a personal need — … more

By Mark Gordon | 4/24/26

Basin Treasure Hunt Clues #4

Look closely below for clues to two silver bars hidden somewhere in the Big Horn Basin. Not everything is a clue, but the ones that are will lead you to the treasure. If you find it, please text a … more

By John Bernhisel | 4/23/26

Are ideas more powerful than guns?

During his tyrannical rule of Russia, Soviet Communist leader Joseph Stalin once stated plainly, “Ideas are much more powerful than guns. We don’t allow our enemies to have guns. Why should … more

By David Pool | 4/23/26

Why Johnnie can’t think – Pt. 4

In continuance from last time, data has now demonstrated the diminishing academic and cognitive declines of Generation Z. This is a troubling milestone that should concern all parents because … more

By Brian Schroeder | 4/23/26

One unlikely high school class did prove prophetic

When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school …” (thank you Paul Simon and your classic tune Kodachrome for getting us started today). Much of the curricula I was confronted … more

By Steve Moseley | 4/21/26

Wyoming must choose to say ‘Yes’

We are in a time of great economic change. The global economy is reorienting itself, new technologies are providing new opportunities and demands, and demographic changes in American society are … more

By Khale Lenhart | 4/16/26

Easter is over. Now what?

Easter has come and gone. The services are finished, the songs have been sung, and the empty tomb has been talked about. But the resurrection of Jesus Christ was never meant to be a once-a-year … more

By Dean Butler | 4/16/26

Big Horn Basin Treasure Hunt Clues #3

This is the third set of clues in the search for two silver bars hidden somewhere in the Big Horn Basin. Look for new clues each week in April. For more information, visit Big Horn Basin Treasure … more

By John Bernhisel | 4/16/26

I think I’m just me

There’s one thing for which you should be deeply grateful: Only you and God have all the facts about you. I can tell you with great certainty: Gar doesn’t want to know anymore about me than … more

By Trena Eiden | 4/14/26