Just a few days ago, communities across Wyoming and Nebraska were stunned by the news that nine of our local newspapers had been shut down. As someone who has spent more than two decades working in …
T ony Danza was asked what turning 73 is like? He replied, “It’s like you live in a bad neighborhood and anything can happen.” When I was a kid, people who were 30 years …
It’s hard to lose a dog. My family adopted a golden retriever named Watson on Jan. 17, 2015. He was a silly-looking puppy, with red, floppy ears and a nose that seemed too big for his …
By Kerry Drake WyoFile.com Brandon Nimmo has played on the biggest stage in Major League Baseball — New York City — for nearly a decade with the Mets. He’s …
My children bought me a travel mug that states, “I came. I saw. I forgot what I was doing. Went back but got distracted & have no idea what’s going on. Is this my cup? I have to …
As a newcomer to Wyoming in the 1980s, I earned my living — if you can call how little I earned a living — as a freelance writer and teacher. One of the most satisfying jobs I held was as …
Orthopedic medicine is truly a team sport; we have the opportunity to collaborate with nonsurgical professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, among …
R estoring “election integrity” is the issue that keeps on winning for Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and the Republican Party. It’s a cynical political game that exists …
I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact two of my clients had avoided deportation orders, when I heard the words “Christine Flowers, you are a …
I n a suggestion box at a trailhead for hikers was a note, “Trails need to be constructed to avoid going uphill.” I agree! There are things I don’t really like to do and hiking …
A recent news report highlighted trouble in Hot Springs County. The Hot Springs County Commission was forced to make spending cuts, including withdrawing funds from the county 4-H program and laying …
I’ll share some tidbits about America, but first a snippet on marriage. For any men who feel the First Amendment is an individual’s right in America, just know it’s not. When the …
There are four holidays that occur in quick succession and symbolize our love of country: Memorial Day, D-Day, Flag Day and July Fourth. The first and the last are the most important, because …
On June 3 in Gillette, the Joint Revenue Committee passed a motion, 11-3, to draft a bill to eliminate property taxes from the Wyoming Constitution. The motion was made by Natrona County Republican …
It’s commencement season, where friends and family gather to celebrate those that just graduated. While one chapter of these student’s lives has concluded, another is about to begin. …
You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving from the backcountry to backyards, the public is becoming more aware …
Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted …
I recently read an article on the intelligence of animals, but I already knew dogs could count and that they have a basic understanding of math. They can do simple addition and subtraction and also …
During World War I, four of baseball’s most accomplished, most celebrated Hall of Famers volunteered in The Great War, specifically in the Chemical Warfare’s “Gas and Flame” …
There is much to love about spring in Wyoming, and I would like to suggest one more way to appreciate the natural beauty of our state. On May 9 some 440,000 birds migrated across Carbon County. …