Letters to the Editor | Powell Tribune

Halloween origin lies in Christianity

Dear Editor: Halloween is such a fun and festive fall celebration that has its roots in church history. Although some may say that Halloween is a celebration of ghosts, goblins and evil … more

Submitted by Autourina Mains | 11/22/22

Lummis helps recover Heart Mountain donation from potential mail theft

Dear Editor: The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation depends on the support of our members, generous private donors and the government to tell the history of the Japanese American incarceration … more

Submitted by Shirley Ann Higuchi and Aura Sunada Newlin | 11/17/22

School staff are making our schools the best they can be

To the editor, I wanted to send a public note to thank Greg Borcher for his years of service to the Park County School District #1 Board of Trustees. Although my school board race was not … more

Submitted by Laurie Larsen | 11/15/22

Community supports Scouting drive for food

Dear Editor: The slogan of Scouting, Boy Scouts of America, is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” The past two weekends, Scouts and Scouting families canvassed Powell with just that mission … more

Submitted by Randy Rempfer | 11/15/22

Please turn on your headlights

Friends and neighbors: As our darker months arrive, please, please turn on your headlights, especially at dawn and dusk. You may be able to see (a bit), but others may not be able to see YOU. If … more

Submitted by Dorthy Kister | 11/8/22

Airman remembers Powell had a city flag.

Jogging the memory of City of Powell flag

Dear Editor: I’m writing because the city has told the Flags of the World website that Powell does not have a city flag: fotw.info/flags/us-wypow.html. I disagree, because I was on … more

Submitted by Dennis B. Swaney | 11/3/22

Time for school board to be conservative

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a couple letters in the Oct. 27 edition of the Powell Tribune, the Powell Tribune’s In Our Opinion by Dave Bonner and Greg Borcher’s … more

Submitted by Dona Becker | 11/1/22

School board candidates available at forum

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to respond to a recent “Letter to the Editor” piece that was directly implied and targeted towards a handful of … more

Submitted by Dustin Paul | 11/1/22

RE: Liz Cheney as a write-in

Dear Editor: In our Oct. 25 Tribune there is a letter from Mark Vondersaar telling voters to write-in Liz Cheney on our upcoming midterm ballots. Liz Cheney apparently, at one time, did care … more

Submitted by Linda & Bob Graff | 11/1/22

School district board are all top level

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the voters of Park County School District 1 for giving me the privilege of serving the kids of the Park 1 school … more

Submitted by Greg Borcher | 10/27/22

Pickleball players need an indoor space to play

Dear Editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of the Powell pickleball players. We have been told that we do not have an indoor place to play this winter because the armory is undergoing … more

Submitted by Marynell Oechsner | 10/25/22

Write in Liz Cheney on Election Day

Dear Editor: When I go to my polling place to vote on Nov. 8 I am going to write in Liz Cheney’s name for Wyoming’s single U.S. Representative to Congress, and you should do the … more

Submitted by Mark Vondersaar | 10/25/22

God always hears our prayers

Dear Editor: A while ago I was visiting with a person sharing with me their concerns for their young adult child’s doubting his Christian belief. As a parent I can understand worrying … more

Submitted by Autourina Mains | 10/20/22

Disappointing only two candidates showed up to school board forum

Dear Editor: The Park 6 School Board candidates Q&A meeting, on Oct. 6 at the Wapiti School, was well attended by parents, concerned citizens and other interested community minded … more

Submitted by Glen and Maryanne Schultz | 10/18/22

Fact or opinion?

Dear Editor: The recent threatening letters a candidate has received from several prominent Wyoming attorneys throughout the state accusing her of promoting the “fraudulent election of … more

Submitted by Georgene Tozzi, Helen Laughery, Susan Sutton | 10/18/22

White Cane Safety Day – Saturday, Oct. 15

Dear Editor: The use of long sticks and staffs by blind and visually impaired pedestrians has evolved over the years. They are simply an extension of the arm and allow the user to identify … more

Submitted by Tom Lealos | 10/11/22

Immigration — A Hot Button Issue

Dear Editor: Civil liberties is an issue of advocacy for Wyoming Rising, a local 501(c)4 nonprofit organization. Immigration and non-citizen workers are a major component of civil liberties … more

Submitted by Phyllis Roseberry | 10/4/22

Don’t wait. Reach out to help prevent veteran suicide

Dear Editor: Suicide affects all Americans, including veterans, their families, and their friends, but suicide is preventable and there is hope.At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), we … more

Submitted by Ralph Gigliotti and Pam Crowell | 9/29/22

The power of prayer and the power of positive thinking

Dear Editor: My name is Douglas and I am training my second canine for search and rescue, Spirit, a female Alaskan Husky. When I departed from my apartment on Saturday, Sept. 24, I didn’t … more

Submitted by Douglas Adams and Spirit | 9/29/22

Do your homework on the WEA

Dear Editor: I am responding to the editorial from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that was run in our Powell paper on Sept. 22. It was the Eagle’s position that the lawsuit brought by the … more

Submitted by Shane Legler | 9/27/22