The building of a new Rock Springs High School has now reached a critical juncture, and I’m writing to appeal for your help for a project that…
At a recent Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting, my friend, Jeff Ramaj, was given the difficult assignment of challenging the honesty of v…
Residential Property taxes are up 87% and out of control. No one, young or old, can afford a home because of the government rent. 540,000 peop…
Thirty years after its inception, the Congressional Western Caucus is working harder than ever for rural America.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 requires the Bureau of Land Management to manage public lands for multiple use. Lik…
In Rock Springs and thousands of communities just like ours, local businesses and the hometown newspaper have a symbiotic relationship. Each s…
I recently read an article in the April/May 2018 edition of Coach and the AD titled, “Becoming Defensive-Minded: Eight Concepts to Help Teams …
Modern political campaigns have given rise to a new breed of politician: the performance artist. This type of candidate is known less for thei…
Republicans are making big decisions right now. The Presidential campaign is in full swing, Republicans in Congress are struggling to find con…
It is all too easy these days to complain about our elected officials. Instead, I want to commend our congressional delegation for their work …
A federal lawsuit reflective of the nationwide culture wars is challenging the right of a University of Wyoming sorority to induct a transgend…
Friday’s news that Rocky Mountain Power will all but abandon coal powered electrical generation in Wyoming by 2030 is unwelcome, but not unexp…
The 2024 Presidential election is beginning to loom large in our public affairs. We are less than ten months from the Iowa caucuses and New Ha…
Wyoming continues to be a leader in energy innovation and is on track to remain a leader in domestic energy production for generations to come…
At the commencement of the 67th Legislature, in my State of the State address and my supplemental budget request, I identified multiple legisl…
The Wyoming legislature is halfway through the 2022 budget session.
The more I get to know my constituents and colleagues in Cheyenne, the more apparent it becomes that in today’s political environment, when so…
This past week your state representatives and senators were asked to vote on convening a special session of the Wyoming State Legislature to c…
Five years is a long time in politics. And if you’re reading this, there’s an excellent chance you’ve followed the same path as I have.
For nearly a century, our country and the world have experienced an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity.
As Wyoming’s economy and her communities continue their recovery from the impacts of the global pandemic, the state is now faced with a new ch…
As smoke from summer Western wildfires spreads all the way to Maine, the entire country finally realizes what the West has long known: America…
Greetings, Sweetwater County! My name is Tyler Johnson and I am the new managing editor of the Rocket Miner Newspaper.
As we reflect on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, I think it’s safe to say we’re all more somber this year due to the recent …
Did you get away to the mountains over Labor Day? Have you noticed days are getting shorter, the temperatures in the morning are getting coole…
Today is a difficult day to stand up for our convictions. The power of the masses so often pushes us, pulls us, drags us, or tries to force us…
Most of us think of ambulance service as an essential service, like fire or police protection. Under Wyoming state law, however, emergency med…
It is important to give thanks. Our daily lives would be better if more people, including me, showed gratitude for the special things and peop…