As adults, we share a responsibility to ensure all young people have the tools to thrive. Yet, for many students — especially those who struggle in the classroom — we still have work to …
I’ve spent the last few weeks traveling Wyoming, holding listening sessions in Rock Springs, Cheyenne, Lander and Casper. What struck me in every town is how much we have in common. People care …
There are fears I hear over and over from outdoor industry leaders. “I don’t know how to safely run my business anymore. Each season, the air gets worse, and everything I read makes …
Economic development should strengthen communities, create lasting prosperity, and secure our future. But in Wyoming today, we must ask: are we truly building economic development — or are we …
The State Shooting Complex south of Cody continues to move forward, with legislators and the SSC board working to secure an additional $5 million in funding. The proposal would draw $2.5 million from …
Long before children say their first words or pick up a pencil, they’re learning through their bodies. They kick, reach, roll, crawl and explore — hardwired to interact with the world …
If Gerry Spence went looking for a client to advance his reputation as one of the country’s best trial lawyers, he couldn’t have found a better one than Ed Cantrell. The Rock Springs …
Three weeks ago, the lights nearly went out on a tradition that has tied Wyoming communities together for generations. With the sudden closure of nine local, community newspapers, readers were left …
Just a few days ago, communities across Wyoming and Nebraska were stunned by the news that nine of our local newspapers had been shut down. As someone who has spent more than two decades working in …
By Kerry Drake WyoFile.com Brandon Nimmo has played on the biggest stage in Major League Baseball — New York City — for nearly a decade with the Mets. He’s …
I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact two of my clients had avoided deportation orders, when I heard the words “Christine Flowers, you are a …
A recent news report highlighted trouble in Hot Springs County. The Hot Springs County Commission was forced to make spending cuts, including withdrawing funds from the county 4-H program and laying …
Editor: Hopefully everyone had a great time celebrating the Fourth of July. It was the 249th birthday of our country. Now we get to kick-off all the activities and get ready to celebrate …
There are four holidays that occur in quick succession and symbolize our love of country: Memorial Day, D-Day, Flag Day and July Fourth. The first and the last are the most important, because …
On June 3 in Gillette, the Joint Revenue Committee passed a motion, 11-3, to draft a bill to eliminate property taxes from the Wyoming Constitution. The motion was made by Natrona County Republican …
The hit sitcom “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart as a talkshow host who breaks the glass ceiling for women, just wrapped its fourth season on Max. As delightful as the series has proved to be, …
You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving from the backcountry to backyards, the public is becoming more aware …
Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted …
During World War I, four of baseball’s most accomplished, most celebrated Hall of Famers volunteered in The Great War, specifically in the Chemical Warfare’s “Gas and Flame” …
It has become a predictable annual event, like the first tourist getting tossed ass over teacup by a Yellowstone buffalo. It is the “free space” on the Cowboy State’s political …