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Why Johnnie Can’t Think – Pt. 1

Back in 1955, Rudolph Flesch wrote a landmark book entitled Why Johnnie Can’t Read.  Someone now needs to writ

The Speed of Community Transformation

There's wisdom in the old saying: "A problem well defined is a problem half solved." It's a simple truth that applies

Local Vision Needs Incubation

Ray Goforth once said, "There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this

Build Our Schools on Founding Principles

The kind of school that works best in a free society is the kind that best reflects that society.  Since a democratic

Other thoughts as 2026 dawns

I am beginning another year as a resident of Newcastle, Wyoming.

Clear-eyed and looking ahead

Staff members of the News Letter Journal joined colleagues from across the state this weekend in Casper for the Wyomi

Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Long On Rhetoric, Short On Results 

Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman writes: "Over the past two decades, the WBC has spent roughly a billion dollars in

Constitutional amendment is logical next step for abortion opponents

In the wake of a Jan.

Commissioners go with highest bid for official publication

For any government entity it has historically been a matter of fiduciary responsibility, when accepting bids, to go w

Less than a month until legislative session

The next session of the Wyoming Legislature gets underway in just under a month.

Don't be reactive with legislation

There is a saying that ‘it is better to be proactive than reactive’ and while it is a great saying it is one that our

Build streets to be safe for all users

As the pace of life in Jackson Hole grows ever busier, even in what used to be a slow time, a moment of inattention o

Celebrating a community investment

Almost nine and a half years ago, I had the privilege of getting to cover the grand opening of the brand new Stocktra

Newspapers of record protect the public

Wyoming State Statute 18-3-519 may read like dry legal language at first glance, but its purpose is anything but insi

Sharing good news with all Wyoming

In conjunction with our team’s recent recognition by the Wyoming Press Association, we would like to inform our reade

Protecting Wyoming’s Children from Online Exploitation

Wyoming’s wide-open spaces give many of us a sense of safety and distance from the dangers faced in larger cities.

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