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Writing about Northwest College and esports got me thinking about the academic end of what is, after all, a huge industry (worth around $1.5 billion in 2019). What, I wondered, must our youth learn … more

By Pat Stuart | 2/20/20

Relativism and the reality of wrong ideas

Everyone wants to be known as tolerant. But what does that mean? The concept of “tolerance” has undergone a drastic shift in definition over the last several decades. It used to be that … more

By David Pool | 2/20/20

Grandpa Lynn’s Seasoning, made in Powell, is a hot commodity in Nebraska.

A tasty little treat lives among you

There’s something wonderful hiding in plain sight, right under your noses here in Powell. This “something” is a commodity which Nebraskans in York, Kearney, Lincoln and who knows … more

By Steve Moseley | 2/18/20

Please don’t join this club

I’ve often used the cliché “Join the club,” like when someone says, “I can’t catch a break,” or “I think I might be demon-possessed.” But you … more

By Doug Blough | 2/13/20

It’s time to update the basket of goods

If you wanted to create an education environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you probably would design something like a classroom.” In his book, Brain … more

By Jillian Balow | 2/13/20

Christians are called to have courage

Long ago, Moses gave the people of God an important admonishment before he was taken from them. As they prepared to enter the promised land without Moses, he told them, “Be strong and … more

By Shane Legler | 2/13/20

When the pig eats your homework

Last week I sent the second quarter report cards home with the boys for their parents’ perusal. Through the help of our county school superintendent, I had located some old fashioned printed cards that require a response from the parents. more

By Marilyn J. Drew | 2/11/20

People are why politics matter

I’ve heard some folks say that our state hasn’t executed anyone since 1992, so it doesn’t make sense that the Diocese of Cheyenne should join other groups who are seeking to repeal … more

By Mike Leman | 2/11/20

I could write a book

Gar doesn’t cook and it’s hard to understand. He’s always told our kids, “If you can read, you can learn to do anything because there’s books written about … more

By Trena Eiden | 2/6/20

Now is the time to modernize Wyoming’s education system

At this pivotal moment for both our state’s finances and education system, the Wyoming Legislature should go beyond just “recalibrating” the cost of our current education system and … more

By Cindy DeLancey | 2/6/20

Plugged-in and no longer looking up

On Nov. 8, I flew out of the Cody airport to go home to North Carolina. As we began our long trek across the country, my thoughts quickly turned toward my heartache of knowing it could become the day … more

By Melinda Penry | 2/6/20

Make the right choice

As I start my 35th year in police work, and as we begin 2020, I was recently working night shift, driving the streets of Powell in the early morning hours. I began to think about certain calls that I … more

By Matt Brilakis | 2/4/20

Part two: How to grow your indoor garden

A November column introduced the importance of artificial and natural light when growing an indoor garden. Besides lighting you will also need to monitor temperature, humidity, water and nutrition. … more

By Katherine Clarkson | 2/4/20

What’s in a name: Esports

We all recently learned that Northwest College plans to offer a new activity to its students: namely, video game competitions rebranded as esports. This news gave me pause. Right up front, I’ll … more

By Pat Stuart | 1/30/20

Christ the Nazarite

In Aramaic the word “nazir” means to sacrifice, set aside or dedicate. I remember our parents used the term nazir to teach us acts of charity. Often times, my mother would say … more

By Autourina Mains | 1/30/20

That Bible you just can’t lose

How to put a monetary value on a Bible? I’d guess your standard NIV at around $30, with an audible, as translated by Donald Trump, much pricier. Priceless though, are those years-old, tattered … more

By Doug Blough | 1/28/20

Emerging from a holiday hibernation

Back in November, I decided to take two or three weeks off before once again returning my photo to the Tribune’s opinion page. I wasn’t exactly taking this time off because I was tired … more

By Don Amend | 1/28/20

Down the Fenn treasure rabbit hole

Here it is, Sunday morning and I’m heading down an online rabbit hole on a quest to find Forrest Fenn’s treasure. First video: Toby Younis and the “Church of the Search.” … more

By Mark Davis | 1/23/20

Sometimes culture pops up in most unlikely places

Turns out Torrington, Wyoming, is a hotbed of international culture and influence. Who knew? Certainly not me until I covered the Eastern Wyoming College Lancer men and women here in Powell … more

By Steve Moseley | 1/23/20

Getting back to the basics in 2020

In wrapping up 2019, I kept thinking about 1999 and how Y2K was going to be “the end” of us all. Now, here we are, 20 years later (with more gigabytes on our phones than our computers … more

By Bill Harvison | 1/23/20