Opinion
A place for letters to the editor, editorial cartoons, etc.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – What I’m Reading Edition
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M (SOON TO BE) READING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Every summer, I have the best intentions when it comes to tackling my reading list. And by reading list I mean the scores and scores of books I have scattered around my overstuffed bookcases, and end tables, and nightstand… Now that […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – What I’m Grateful for Right Now
Column by Kate Rice, Oil City News Contributor JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER – WHAT I’M GRATEFUL FOR RIGHT NOW EDITION… The other night, several friends and I met for dinner at Casper’s Silver Fox Steakhouse. The food’s great, the atmosphere’s perfect for a variety of occasions, and the service is spectacular. So there we […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Steel Magnolias’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER – WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I’m not always a fan of “chick flicks.” But when they hit, they Hit. 1989’s Steel Magnolias is a longtime fave of mine, with a superb cast and a witty, sarcastic and emotional script. In fact, Stage III Community Theatre just opened its […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to end-of-summer playlist
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER – WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… I shared this playlist at the beginning of summer. While the rest of the U.S. has been surfing a crazy heat wave, Wyoming’s recent August temps have given us the sultriest weather we’ve had all year. Just in time to say goodbye […]
(LETTER) If Casper wants snow removal law, how about other issues?
Could the city prohibit blocking sidewalks with vehicles, David Haigler asks.
(LETTER) Thanking supporters on Ukraine’s 32nd year of independence
“The Ukrainian people today and Ukrainian’s around the world, continue to fight for that freedom against Russian oppression,” Lisa McDonald writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Murphy’s Romance’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I first saw “Murphy’s Romance” with my mom about a thousand years ago (or around 1986, shortly after it was released). It was one of those movies that kind of slipped under the radar — I’m not even sure I’d seen a trailer. But […]
(LETTER) Optional fund provides investment vehicle for local government agencies
“The State’s WyoStar investment programs have recently come under attack, and I would like to share a few facts,” State Treasurer Curt Meier writes.
(OPINION) Ensuring the health of our public lands today, for tomorrow
“Focusing on land health can and must extend across all the BLM’s work, from recreation to energy development,” BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching Opera Wyoming’s ‘The Sound of Music’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I recently had a birthday. (I may be old, but damn, I still LOVE birthdays!) One of my birthday activities was watching Opera Wyoming’s production of The Sound of Music. It was amazing! There was an unbelievable amount of talent on that stage. I […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I finally saw Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. To say I have conflicting feelings is an understatement. There are things that worked for me, and things that really didn’t. The story was fairly good; the direction? Hit and miss — James Mangold […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to ‘****ed off songs’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… I recently had a Monday with a capital M. You know – the kind that makes you wanna throw a tantrum like a 3-year-old. When those moments strike, I throw that tantrum – I just turn it into a musical one by listening […]