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The day Powell had its first snow day of the year, I was supposed to be flying out for a work trip. That absolutely did not end up happening, which in hindsight I am grateful for. But even though my …
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By Lauren Lejeune
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2/13/25
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The digital world connects us, especially here in the West, where we can live hours from town. We can work from home, shop worldwide, and …
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By Martha Lawley
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2/13/25
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We’re at that time of year when we step on the scale, expecting to have lost 20 pounds by now. No matter that we just started exercising only a month ago. Now is also the time, after stepping …
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By Trena Eiden
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2/11/25
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Every two years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites hospitals to complete a survey that assesses maternity care and newborn feeding practices. In December 2024, Powell Valley …
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By Boni Katz
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2/11/25
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I hope 2025 is off to a smashing start for you and yours. Really, I do.
I, on the other hand, am a ‘wait and see’ kinda guy. I look ahead with skepticism and low expectations. That …
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By Steve Moseley
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2/6/25
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Being raised in the Deep South of Georgia, I often used to hear the old folks say these words: “Mercy me!” and I always wondered, who was this Mercy? What had Mercy done? Or maybe …
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By Janita Krayniak
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2/6/25
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Becoming a homeowner has come with many successes, memories, laughter and challenges. As I enter year three on this journey, I’m beginning a new round of home renovations, starting with my …
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By Lauren Lejeune
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2/6/25
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Now that all the hoopla of boring Christmas is over, it truly is the best time of the year. Yes, four bet-shopping days left till Super Bowl. So have a holly, jolly Super Bowl, the best time of the …
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By Doug Blough
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2/4/25
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Winter Reading is happening at all Park County libraries through Feb. 28. There’s no better way to enjoy winter then by curling up with a good book from the library, and entering into a chance …
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By Karen Horner
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2/4/25
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As candidates, we did something radical this last election. While campaigning, we made it a point to also listen to what voters had to say. Our group even invested in some polling to confirm …
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2/4/25
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Last fall, my elderly client’s niece came for a visit from Kentucky and brought with her what we thought was a cold. After she left, my client, all my coworkers and I came down with it, two …
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By Trena Eiden
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1/30/25
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Your identity does not come from your experiences. That statement may be easy to agree with but difficult to believe. Your identity is more fundamental than your experiences. There are some universal …
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By Hunter Christner
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1/30/25
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Sen. Dan Laursen (R-Wyo.) has re-introduced a bill in the Wyoming Legislature that did not get a floor vote in last year’s budget session. It’s been improved, now has the support of …
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By Bill Tallen
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1/30/25
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The problem with having a New Year's resolution is that most of us fail at them.
At least, that's what I read in a story published by MSU Denver. According to the story, around 90% of …
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By Lauren Lejeune
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1/23/25
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When our first parents rebelled against God, they broke the world in spectacular fashion. Of course, their rebellion was instigated by the devil. Our first mother couldn’t have known at that …
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By Shane Legler
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1/23/25
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We’ve had some goofy things happen at motels, mostly because the Eiden’s aren’t always seemingly burdened with brains. Actually, Gar is usually his sane, reliable, savvy self, but …
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By Trena Eiden
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1/21/25
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There are a myriad of concerns among citizens across Wyoming regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in our public institutions. What began as initiatives aimed at fostering …
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By Cheri Steinmetz
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1/21/25
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Even though I'm still sore at the Billings Gazette for ruining the comics page and I was taught to never let go of grudges, I still often buy the Gazette to pour over interesting headlines to pass on …
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By Doug Blough
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1/16/25
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I have been thinking about justice lately. We like to use that word: “With liberty and justice for all” in our pledge to the American flag, or maybe the “Justice League” if …
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By Janita Krayniak
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1/16/25
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In the Wyoming legislative session that starts today (Tuesday), repealing gun free zones will be back on the menu. Rep. Jeremy Haroldson’s (R-Wheatland) House Bill 125, amended several times to …
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By Bill Tallen
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1/14/25
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