From the Feb. 27, 1940 News Record:DOUGLAS — Converse County officials ruled tonight as accidental the death of Mrs. James Virgollio of Glenrock, who drowned in a washtub while washing her … more

Seldom do I find spam amusing when it arrives in the email inbox. But one that popped up the other day had all the trappings of legitimacy until I started reading it. “Fantastic news for … more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — When President Obama said in his State of the Union address that “This time is different,” referring to his push for tighter gun-control laws, he wasn’t just … more

As the coal market shudders under various market pressures, we should pause to do a reality check. Where do we want this county and state to be in 10 years, 20 years and 30 years? Do we want to … more

The article by the Associated Press (and I have always wondered just who the heck they are) in a recent NR article entitled “Wyo. House keeps ban on silencers for big game,” complete with a … more

I am still furious about the letter I read Wednesday night Mr. Green, I would like to address your “opinions.” First and foremost, I am a smoker, and I HATE IT! It is the single most difficult … more

On the day I moved into my house, seven years ago almost to the day, Puck rang my doorbell. She welcomed me, told me how much she liked my house and that she had been living next door to it for 50 … more

WASHINGTON — The nation’s vexation over the morality and legality of President Obama’s drone war has produced a salutary but hopelessly confused debate. Three categories of … more