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Have a happy Fourth of July

It’s been nearly two years since I left the Cody Enterprise for the Powell Tribune and left behind the hassle of working in a tourist town during the summer.  Now, I can pretty well …
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Park County made the cut.  Our bid for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex is now one of just three finalists left, and while there are plenty of reasons as to why the location south of Cody …
While talking with longtime Marquis Awards owners John and Terry Collins about the summer closing — and hopeful sale — of their Bent Street business that began in their home in 1983, they …
As of Tuesday more than 700 people had already watched at least some of last Friday’s candidate forum put on by the Park County Republican Women.  In 2022, more than 2,000 people …
The First United Methodist congregation wasn’t content to look inward and preserve its sadly shrinking membership.  Rev. Janita Krayniak said they weren’t content to be a …
It seems fitting that as Yellowstone Regional Airport prepares to honor one of its most important champions this week during the unveiling of a new terminal, local organizations are at work trying to …
Columns
It’s your 248th birthday America! Yikes! That’s a lot of birthday cakes. It’s also a lot of time to raise up quirky presidents, not to mention the rest of the nuts.   …
Well folks, for anyone curious if I would ever finish the winemaking saga, this one’s for you.  I’ll be honest when I say that I was content to let the carboy of homemade wine …
Park County Library will spend the month of July finishing up summer reading. This year’s summer reading theme is Adventure Begins at your Library and is open to all ages. It is never too late …
T here are many reasons and circumstances in the human experience in which we have the need to be comforted. When we are physically unwell in any regard, it is so reassuring to have someone check in …
Before I fill you in on my most recent stupid move, let’s get the most important part of the story out of the way. Call 911 or your local emergency number if someone faints from heat …
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Letters to the Editor
Divisive rhetoric isn’t good for nation
Dear editor: I am writing in regards to a letter from Linda and Bob Graff in the June 25 edition of the Tribune. In the last paragraph they write “This country is now controlled by a group …
What will the total cost of state shooting complex be?
Dear editor: Park County is one of the possible sites that will be selected this week for the new Wyoming State Shooting Complex. The Wyoming State Legislature has promised $10 million towards …
Elites vs. the people
Dear editor: A constant in human history is the question: who rules. Up until the American Revolution, there was always a king, queen, chief or an elite who sat at the top and ruled the …
RE: Phil Anthony letter on state GOP
Dear editor: This letter is in response to the letter written by Phil Anthony in the June 11 newspaper. He is responding to the state GOP in his letter. Mr. Anthony is a testament to …
A response to the state GOP
Dear editor: In response to the letter in your issue of June 4 from the Wyoming Republican Party: On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of members of the “law and order” party rioted at …