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Dave Simpson: A Far Cry From The Watergate Hearings
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Some of us are old enough to remember the Watergate hearings back in the summer of 1973. Trust me on this: The January 6th 'hearings' ain't no Watergate hearings. "
Dave SimpsonJuly 06, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: The Colorado Wolf Mess
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "In the current situation, it doesnt matter how many times those wolves kill cattle, or dogs in ranch yards, the wolves can suffer no consequences."
Cat UrbigkitJuly 06, 2022
Social Influencer Known For Eating Raw Animal Organs Set To Move In To Kanye West’s Building In Cody
A social media influencer best-known for eating raw liver and raw animal organs as part of his nutrition company is working to purchase Kanye West's giant 31,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Cody.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2022
Dave Walsh: My First Cowboy Games
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: The very first Cowboy broadcast I took part in was the Pokes season opener in 1984. I was the color analyst and Mike Nolan, the sports anchor at KUSA-TV Channel 9 in Denver, was play-by-play.
Dave WalshJuly 01, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: From Spring’s Awe, to Summer’s Awful
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "ve spent the last month alternating shifts with other family members as we camped on the range with a sheep flock for lambing. The sagebrush rangeland was been blessed by frequent rain and snow this spring, and conditions were ideal for enjoying the splendors of this season of renewal."
Cat UrbigkitJune 28, 2022
Dave Simpson: Try Not To Spend It All In One Place
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "The average American buys 400 gallons of gas a year, so three months of relief with Joe Biden's gas tax pause of 18 cents a gallon comes to a total of $18. Enough for three more gallons. Don't quit your day job, folks."
Dave SimpsonJune 28, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Sublette Lets the Sunshine In On Taxation Issue
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "At Tuesdays regular business meeting, the five members of the Sublette County Commission unanimously voted to release attorney/client communications regarding the countys fire mill levy in response to a Wyoming Public Records Act request"
Cat UrbigkitJune 23, 2022
Comedian Will Ferrell Stranded In Cody Because Of Yellowstone Floods
Comedian Will Ferrrell and his family were on their way to visit Yellowstone when they got stranded in Cody due to the floods. So they stayed a few days in their RV and checked out the sights.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Harley Rally Will Go On: Cody & Yellowstone Work Together To Accommodate 500 Motorcyclists
More than 500 motorcyclists are in Cody for a Harley rally this week. Originally, the plan was for the motorcyclists to enter Yellowstone at their leisure, but now all 500 will enter at the same time.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Dave Simpson: Liz Pursues The Great White Whale
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "The problem with Rep. Liz Cheney's Captain Ahab-like determination to see that Donald Trump never gets anywhere near the Oval Office again (her words) is that Trump was so much better at the job of being president than President Joe Biden."
Dave SimpsonJune 21, 2022
Dave Walsh: Remember Wyoming’s Only Win Against A Big Ten Team
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "I guess Im somewhat surprised that Wyoming has played a Big Ten team just 20 times in the 125 seasons of Cowboy football."
Dave WalshJune 17, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Uncovering Sublette’s Secrets
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "This column is the first step to opening the door and letting the sunshine in an airing of the publics business. But the door needs to be thrown wide open and theyd best prop a rock against it..."
Cat UrbigkitJune 15, 2022
Dave Simpson: Worth The High Price Of Gasoline…
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Maybe something strong from the brewery can help us forget Joe's $4.69 gasoline. Wyoming's at it's best this time of year. It's worth the price of gasoline to get out and about."
Dave SimpsonJune 13, 2022
Dave Walsh: The Largest Home Crowd At War Memorial Where The Cowboys Won
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "The Cowboys were ranked 10th in the country going into the game, and a Wyoming win would give the Cowboys a second-consecutive outright Western Athletic Conference title."
Dave WalshJune 10, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Risks & Rewards of Storytelling
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "We were contacted by a production company working on a science-based series focused on the intersection of people and predators. I liked what seemed to be their honest curiosity about the issue and its complexities, and we agreed to host the film crew..."
Cat UrbigkitJune 08, 2022
Dave Simpson: Still Four Feet Of Snow? You Betcha!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "As of Monday morning, the government reporting station at Sand Lake in the Medicine Bow National Forest showed 50 inches of snow still on the ground - four feet, two inches."
Dave SimpsonJune 06, 2022
Dave Walsh: The Old Rivalry Is Back As Wyoming Will Play BYU This Year
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "A Wyoming victory over BYU was a bit more fulfilling than other wins. Cowboy football fans will long remember the win in a Laramie snowstorm over Jim McMahon and the 13th-ranked Cougars in 1981, the Cowboy victory in Provo in 87, and of course, the Wyoming win over the Cougars the next season in Laramie."
Dave WalshJune 03, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Gun Violence And Silencing the Language of Hate
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Just as predictably as Republicans pointed to mental health issues and the presence of evil in society as the cause for gun violence, Democrats pointed to gun ownership in America as the root cause. Both sides are busy issuing statements, attempting to score political points while blaming the other party."
Cat UrbigkitMay 31, 2022
Dave Simpson: Dave’s Hard-Learned Lessons For The Grads
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A high school graduation party for a young man I shadowed on his first day walking home from grade school reminds me that it's time for Dave's Hard-Learned Lessons for the Grads."
Dave SimpsonMay 31, 2022
Dave Walsh: University of Wyoming Sports, A Family Affair
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "I just think it is so interesting, and a great show of respect, when a next-generation of Cowboys and Cowgirls end up representing Old U-Dub in competition. We see it in all sports at Wyoming, and its especially out front and a common occurrence for Wyoming football."
Dave WalshMay 27, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Game & Fish Compensation Program Shortchanges Livestock Producers
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Sympathy doesnt pay the bills, and its past time for Game and Fish to take action to re-evaluate its compensation formulas, and for state and federal lawmakers to try to figure out how to pay for these large predator species that the nation wants but are financially impacting ranchers."
Cat UrbigkitMay 24, 2022
Dave Simpson: A Time When Every Day Is Saturday
Columnist Dave Simpson write: "We're lucky in Wyoming, where most who head off to Washington stay for a few terms, then come home to the state they've professed to love for years. Most don't go native in Washington, and that's a good thing. (Sadly, Mike Enzi didn't get much time to enjoy life back home before his tragic accident.)"
Dave SimpsonMay 23, 2022
Dave Walsh: Big Game, Big Crowd, Great Venue? 2002 MWC Basketball Championship Had It All
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "This Cowboy Basketball game, this special game, took place a little more than 20 years ago. Wyoming was to play its Mountain West Conference rival, Utah, in the Arena-Auditorium. Great league match-up on the Cowboys home court! Thats special right there.
Dave WalshMay 20, 2022
Buffalo Bill’s Grave, Part 2: National Guard Called Out To Protect Buffalo Bill’s Body
According to reports, the Colorado National Guard was called out twice -- in 1917 and again in 1948 -- to protect Buffalo Bill's body from being stolen.
Wendy CorrMay 18, 2022