The other day, I went shopping for a replacement baby Jesus for my nativity scene. I was surprised and dismayed to find that there wasn’t any outdoor nativity displays, of any kind, anywhere, for … more

Kudos to Mayor Tom Murphy for his participation in Campbell County High School’s Speech and Debate Club’s tournament this past weekend. When his office was approached by students themselves a … more

Value of Frosty, $25. Value of candy canes, $15. Value of the look on our granddaughter’s face when she sees all of the decorations, priceless. You must be proud of yourselves for stealing … more

Friday at about 3:30 p.m., a red car was sitting on the tracks at Brooks, stuck in traffic with cars ahead and behind and nowhere to go. A loaded coal train was coming down the track heading west. … more

I have a friend who always is in a good mood. I know that’s hard to believe, but she is. We’ve been best friends since 1985. I would know if it’s an act. more

Tragedies like the one in Newtown, Conn., always provoke soul-searching. We try to make sense of how it could have happened, whether it could have been prevented, why people think death — theirs or anyone else’s — solves anything. more

Our great State of Wyoming seems to think that more taxes is the way to go. Gas taxes, registration taxes etc. All government entities like this so they can have more money. I feel sorry for the … more

Travis Deti, assistant director of the Wyoming Mining Association was polite, astute, factual, comprehensive, knowledgeable and forthright in his assessment of the Obama administration’s continuing … more

On Roe vs. WadeFrom the Jan. 22 Los Angeles Times:Forty years ago Jan. 22, the Supreme Court ruled that women had a constitutional right to an abortion. This one sweeping decision transformed … more

I was absolutely appalled at the cost conveyed in the article in the Gillette News Record entitled “Those 12 days of Christmas gifts would cost you $107,000 this year”! “Holy heart attacks, … more