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Keep pets safe while keeping houseplants healthy

You love them both — your pets and houseplants — but it can be challenging to safely raise them together in the same house. To reduce the risk, select pet-safe plants and safely managing … more

By Melinda Myers | 6/24/20

How community reporting brought a city kid to Powell

What’s a city kid from Austin, Texas, who went to school in Phoenix, Arizona, doing in Powell, Wyoming? Allow me to explain. I lived in Austin for the first 18 years of life before … more

By Carson Field | 6/23/20

America has a history of protests

Let’s face it: We Americans are a cantankerous bunch, so the demonstrations we are seeing now should be no surprise to anyone. This nation was born demonstrating against the government. A … more

By Don Amend | 6/23/20

Investing for wildlife

I’ve heard many people say that Wyomingites have been practicing social distancing our whole lives. That’s likely true. Being able to get away and fish for hours without seeing a soul is … more

By Brian Nesvik | 6/23/20

Fathers are worthy

Fathers, you’re pretty darned amazing. As soon as you find out your wife is bringing new life into the world, you get thrown off your plan. It’s a nailbiter to realize you are responsible … more

By Trena Eiden | 6/18/20

Clover not just for luck — plant can be valuable for your soil

There is a plant that, according to legend, offers magical protection, permits you to see fairies and was in the Garden of Eden. It includes over 200 species, is a member of the legume family, and is … more

By Katherine Clarkson | 6/18/20

Looking for solutions to our recycling challenges

It’s interesting as we deal with this topic of recycling, what you can and can’t, and could and no longer can recycle — and what we should in the future. We have a shared … more

By Sen. John Barrasso | 6/18/20

More college-bound students should consider community colleges

Due to circumstances in my teen years, I had to go to a community college before transferring to a university. While it wasn’t my first choice, today I consider myself fortunate. More high … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/16/20

Stand up against identity politics

Do we have systematic racism in law enforcement, or by national, state and local governments? No, the objective data does not support that assertion. Do we have racism and isolated incidents of … more

By Scott Clem | 6/16/20

Learning how to be resilient

I’d like to start by offering a sincere congratulations to every graduate in the Powell High School Class of 2020. Each of us has overcome so many obstacles to be here today. Our hard work and … more

By Jay Cox | 6/11/20

Just take it one step at a time

Hello parents, family, friends, and of course my fellow classmates. This is Nicolas Fulton, your salutatorian speaking thanks to the wonders of modern technology. I’ve been thinking a lot about … more

By Nicolas Fulton | 6/11/20

The graying of the town

The estimates look staggering. Two-thirds of the people over 65 years of age and three-fourths of those over 75 who have ever lived in all of time are alive, right now, this moment, today. But … more

By Pat Stuart | 6/11/20

Assembly is essential to the Christian faith

I think most of us would agree that we are living in interesting times. I have seen a great deal in my short sojourn here, but I never thought I would see my nation in the state it’s in now. … more

By Shane Legler | 6/11/20

Confronting racism starts with us

Like many of us watching national events unfold this past week, starting with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, followed by protests in every state of the union, as well as many other parts … more

By Stefani Hicswa | 6/9/20

It’s time to fix our national parks, without putting the cost on America’s maxed out credit card

Our national parks are an important source of pride for our country. But they are in the midst of a rising crisis that has been building over many years. Simply put, they are falling apart. They are … more

By Sen. Mike Enzi | 6/9/20

In our struggles, we are stronger together

Like most of you probably feel, I struggle these days to find the energy to turn on the news. I have watched over the last three months as the world has battled this pandemic — and I realize … more

By Roy Eckerdt | 6/4/20

A baby bison sticks close to its mother while fording a small stream in Yellowstone National Park last month. ‘I saw the adults keep the babies between them in most cases or, if it was a single mom crossing with her baby, she used her body to keep her baby against her during the crossing,’ said photographer Richard Brady. He encourages park visitors to slow down and enjoy the experience.

The wonder of Yellowstone and the ignorance of tourists

Like a lot of things delayed because of this Pandemic, Yellowstone National Park, the oldest of all our national parks, didn’t open on its normal opening time frame as in years past! We all … more

By Richard Brady | 6/4/20

God has given us a sound mind

Most of us can honestly say that we have never seen times like these. These are extremely difficult times that we are living in. It is hard to see the anarchy that is happening in our nation right … more

By Mike Walsh | 6/4/20

We must overcome the virus — and misinformation

The death toll of the coronavirus pandemic has passed 100,000 here in the land of the free. That’s a lot of people. To put it into Wyoming perspective, it would mean wiping out four of the … more

By Don Amend | 6/2/20

Tom Erwin of York, Nebraska, has committed to play football for the University of Wyoming Cowboys starting this fall. The Pokes are getting a player who’s ‘cracker jack smart’ and an outstanding blocker, says former Tribune Sports Editor Steve Moseley, of York.

York is sending our tough guy, Tom Erwin, your way

What do coach Craig Bohl, Jay Novacek and Bob Devaney have in common? All three are human bridges between the state of Nebraska and the University of Wyoming football program. There are many … more

By Steve Moseley | 6/2/20