The VA’s plan to close Torrington’s mobile clinic betrays 170 Wyoming veterans – and America’s promise Imagine being 75 years old, living on a veteran’s pension in …
Can we keep up with Wardo? (old codger Ward Anderson). Used to be in the mountains I could out hike most folks, even the ones much younger and half my size. I’m used to going my own pace …
The power of opinion: Why local voices matter in today’s democracy I was raised to have an opinion. I know that seems like such a simple statement, but there are some of you who know …
As summer reaches its peak across rural America, county fairgrounds are transforming into showcases of agricultural excellence. The familiar sounds of livestock, the careful grooming of prize …
Last weekend, I was feeling a bit spry and even a bit edgy to get outta the house. I was cruising the fakebook and all of a sudden here is a picture of a table full of eye-catching knives. Of course …
A recent Facebook post caught my attention, making a claim that sparked deeper investigation into Wyoming’s approach to suicide and mental health crises. The post suggested that “suicide …
Dear editor, Thanks to the Telegram and you personally for the appreciation you show for first responders. However, the term first responders often does not get defined to include utility …
Wyoming deserves better than preventable tragedies on our rural highways. Every time I drive US Highway 85 between Cheyenne and Lusk; I’m reminded of why this highway demands immediate …
I often talk of family. Mostly about kids and efforting the kids into the outdoors more. Less screen time. More frogs, snakes, snails and bunnies. One of the reasons I think a bigger life is …
The June 15 headline in Cowboy State Daily proclaimed, “Speed study says Wyoming drivers are the fastest in the nation,” citing research showing Wyoming drivers travel 71.8 mph on average …
Every couple of mornings, I make the same drive. Not to the closest gas station in Torrington, but fifteen minutes out of my way to Ty’s Pitstop in Lingle. I tell myself it’s for their …
I am writing to express my deep opposition to the proposed sale of public lands included in what some are calling “the Big Beautiful Bill.” Behind the patriotic branding and hollow …
YES, I am writing in opposition to the proposed NextEra “Chugwater Energy Project”. My husband and I raised our three children east of Chugwater on our farm ... very near …
I’m thinkin’ maybe a new club… the DIGITAL DELETE club. I was home this weekend Saturday night. Everyone in bed and sleeping. I’m full of energy. I’m an old codger …
My mother once told me something that has stuck with me through countless interactions, failed relationships and workplace frustrations: “You can’t please someone who isn’t pleased …
Wyoming has always stood apart in her unwavering devotion to our nation’s military personnel. From the living to the fallen, our state and citizens go the extra mile to remind our servicemen …
I’m not lucky when it comes to drawing special tags. Even when they are not so special. I got lucky this year. I have this new friend. We met through our shared love of hunting. I asked him …
We’ve all heard it said: “Don’t drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.” But perhaps what we really need to understand is that sometimes our guardian angels speak in …
Long before it became the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day was a national reckoning – a sacred pause born from bloodshed and bound by the solemn duty to remember. Its origins lie in the …
I recently replied to a post on one of the Facebook groups I’m a member of. The question was if a .45 ACP was good enough for a defensive weapon in bear country. My reply was of course, if …