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Nate Bargatze is famous for quipping, “Marriage and prison are the two easiest places to start a fight.” Houston is a horrible place to get through. The freeways are … more

By Trena Eiden | 3/11/25

Ukraine

Writing about current events can lead to either vindication or embarrassment, because so much can change before your words are printed. I’ll accept the challenge and offer some thoughts on the … more

By Bill Tallen | 3/11/25

Lessons learned after 75 years astride Planet Earth

You learn a lot in 7.5 decades of pedestrian life. Some nuggets of enlightenment are small, others anything but. Here are a few that pop to mind as the sand of life trickles away. Offered in no … more

By Steve Moseley | 3/6/25

Are you enough?

In 1988 the Winter Olympics were hosted in the city of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. The four-man bobsled event received a surprise when Jamaica entered the competition! Bobsledders — or any … more

By Seth Carter | 3/6/25

March happenings at the library

The month of March brings the start of spring and this is a great month for all Park County libraries to celebrate our highly successful Seed Libraries. We will be kicking off the spring season with … more

By Karen Horner | 3/4/25

The big bus in the sky

While staring down at the shiny floor with all of my precious belongings in a standard gray checkpoint screening bin at Denver International, I was happy there weren’t holes in my wool socks. … more

By Mark Davis | 2/27/25

Where is your Christian boasting?

There is a story in Luke’s gospel (chapter 10) that tells of 72 men who Jesus sent out to “heal the sick” and declare, “the kingdom of God has come near to … more

By Tim Morrow | 2/27/25

The law of unintended consequences

A couple of recent legislative dramas provide examples of this ‘law’ in action. As an astute lawyer once put it, “No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the Legislature … more

By Bill Tallen | 2/25/25

Loss and grieving with the community

Losing someone you love is one of the deepest pains that we experience in life. Although we all know that death is an inevitable part of life, it often feels foreign — something that happens to … more

By Myoung Shin Hilson | 2/25/25

Don’t ask if it can get worse

Recently I was reminded of an old Irish saying, “There’s nothing so bad it can’t be worse.” Gar winters in the south, either in Lake Jackson, Texas or Pace, … more

By Trena Eiden | 2/20/25

How you respond to the message of Christ matters

Did you know that despite the remarkable and wonderful diversity of people the world over, there are really only two kinds of people in the world? That may seem hard to justify when individualism and … more

By David Pool | 2/20/25

Lobbyists on the House floor are wasting your money

Under the rules of the Wyoming Legislature, lobbyists aren’t allowed on the House floor. Instead, they often fill up the lobby outside the chambers or wait in the hallways leading to committee … more

By John Bear | 2/20/25

The greatest Valentine’s Day gift

I never cared about Valentine’s Day as a teenager. Every year, flowers, stuffed animals and candy overflowed the front office of the school. Student council came … more

By Jessica Robinson | 2/13/25

The glorious Second Amendment

Among the many issues being addressed in Cheyenne this legislative session is, as always, the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a topic that is often “first in the hearts of our … more

By Bill Tallen | 2/13/25

Snow days spent roadside

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 … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 2/13/25

Bringing law and order to the digital Wild West

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 … more

By Martha Lawley | 2/13/25

Expectation is the mother of all frustration

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 … more

By Trena Eiden | 2/11/25

Powell earns Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative status

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 … more

By Boni Katz | 2/11/25

Happy new year? Well, I guess we’ll see

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 … more

By Steve Moseley | 2/6/25

Mercy me!

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 … more

By Janita Krayniak | 2/6/25