CHEYENNE – The 2025 SF0001 Supplemental Budget Bill includes significant investments in fire mitigation and disaster response. The bill authorizes up to $30 million in borrowing from the …
Property tax bills like HB169 and SF69 are working their way through the legislative process. They haven’t yet been worked by the second house so analyzing them might not be the most productive …
Dear Editor: To the Goshen Irrigation District Landowners and Taxpayers, From the information put out by the engineering firm and GID Management, to be able to go to bid, they want …
Much of my week was spent protecting private property rights, small town businesses, and rural counties. It’s a theme you are going to hear a lot from me in the days and weeks to come as …
Almost everything in life that you want takes some effort to achieve or acquire. It’s the same for desires and wishes as in obligations. Obligations would be a job or a …
Deterrence is defined as the theory that criminal penalties do not just punish violators but also discourage other people from committing similar offenses. Is that really the case with …
Long ago when I was a little boy I would follow my dad around a lot. He had many good friends who would “HAVE COFFEE,” nearly every day. The subject matter would vary widely, politics, …
The end of December, Nebraska announced the fifth confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian flu (H5N1). While the positive flock is all the way on the other side of Nebraska, there is no doubt in …
Many years ago in the olden days, my new bride and I began to connect in my outdoor passions. I’m a huntin’ and fishin’ kinda guy. Being young and full of energy I like …
Happy New Year, Goshen County! Whoa, it has been a year, hasn’t it? I decided this year, I would make a few resolutions, and I am happy to announce, I have already gotten off …
After last week’s heartbreaking news of the loss of two legendary figures in our community, I am delighted to bring you the story of Christmas quilts of comfort this morning. When I started …
For some thirty years my family spent most of the weekends during the fall hunting season weekends in and old camper.Actually it was more of a small trailer home that was gutted and rebuilt to work …
As a teenager growing up in Torrington, you knew Tim Hurst. Timmy, as we called him, was always there, always supporting whatever event we were partaking in, and he was always a positive influence …
When I first moved to the Goshen County area, I was rather resentful. As a child, it was not an easy decision for my young mind to understand when my mom and I pack all of our belongings and left the …
Wylie, predator, coyote, calf killer, fawn killer... Whatever you call him, he’s not very well liked. Each passing year I get a bit less eager to pull the trigger on game animals. However, …
Well, December is here. I can’t say “finally” because it feels like this year has just flown by. Anyone who knows me knows I am cold nearly 24/7 regardless of what season it is, …
As the year quickly comes to an end and we begin to celebrate with holidays, food, family and friends, try to remember to be kind. This time of year isn’t easy for everyone. …
Here we go again. Time to get outdoors and enjoy it. I’ve been away from the keyboard for a while, long while actually. It seems age is starting to tell me I must change how I enjoy …
Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Phew, it’s finally over! I think we finally made it through another election. Of course, as I am writing this, Tuesday hasn’t even come and gone …
Who knew what extraordinary services we have In Torrington It was an accident. No one would do this on purpose! I was in a jam and called 911. The friendly and concerned dispatcher got an …