“I voted for her voice to represent me, and here she was fighting against the federal government censoring our voices over social media platforms,” Frank Grillo writes.
Opinion
A place for letters to the editor, editorial cartoons, etc.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Hope Floats’
Twenty-Five years ago, Hope Floats surfaced – and to me, it’s much richer than just some romantic dramedy. Director Forest Whitaker shapes this into a story about love, family, choices, and starting over.
(LETTERS) Student loan debt, shooting feral cats and local school opening
“I am not sure if what I read about President Biden forgiving millions of dollars of our student loan debt is true, but if so I see it as an economical decline,” Peggy Lynn Shuster writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – reading ‘The Counselors’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M READING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I love a good summer-themed book, one that takes place on or near the water. To that end, I dove into my piles of unread books (I refuse to feel guilty about having piles of books) and surfaced with Jessica Goodman’s The Counselors. It […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I remember watching Star Trek (The Original Series) in syndication when I was a little kid. My sister and I were either side by side on mom and dad’s bed watching the portable TV, or hunkered down in the basement, staring at the big […]
(LETTER) Ban on squirrel feeding could have negative impact on Casper’s people
“If the damage to trees is a pressing concern, perhaps we could explore other strategies,” Seth Hollier writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to George Winston
Pianist George Winston recently passed away, which sucks on a number of levels. I’ve been a fan since the early to mid-80s, the apex for what was once referred to as “New Age” music.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Joe Pickett’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… When I first wrote about watching the TV series Joe Pickett, I’d never read any of CJ Box’s books. The first season was so good that I’ve since rectified that situation — CJ Box’s writing is wonderful! Now that the second season’s recently begun, […]
(OPINION) Letter: Miss the old days of news
“Homes being washed off foundations and intersections or interstates closed seemed like breaking news,” Bob Johnson writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Yellowstone’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Have you ever watched a show that you both loved and hated? A show so entertaining that you’re dying to know what’ll happen next, but the entire time you’re watching, you’re feeling disturbed and/or yelling at the screen? That’s me watching Yellowstone. My friend […]
(COMMENTARY) Letter: Parents, be proactive about prevention in your child’s life
“Healthy Natrona County advises parents to talk with their children about the risks of underage drinking and other substances despite the assumption their child does not, or has not, used substances,” Healthy Natrona County writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper: Reminiscing about Casper’s historic cinemas
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT RIGHT NOW EDITION… I’ve written about how much I love the movie Glory. And how, the first time I saw it, my friend and I arrived at the theater a few minutes late, slamming us into the action from the start. What I didn’t previously mention […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to songs about summer
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER – WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… This last winter kicked my ass. I mean, I know we live in Wyoming, but three (thousand) feet of snow? Thirty (million) below temps? 65 (gillion) mph winds? By April, I was hanging on by my (still-frozen) fingertips! I love that now, […]
(OPINION) Letter: Two governance rules, which is better?
“Not knowing what your individual circumstances will be tomorrow, which governance rule do you favor we adopt today?” Genevieve Briand writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Veronica Mars’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER – WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Yep, I’ve written about Veronica Mars before, but I watch it all the way through about once a year. And every time I re-watch it, I catch something that I’ve missed before, or find a new perspective. Veronica Mars first heated up screens […]
(OPINION) Letter: Help us Stamp Out Hunger
“The need for food donations is great,” Rene Eberhardt writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to Patty Griffin
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… Patty Griffin is one of the best songwriters I’ve ever heard. I first caught her thanks to — of course — Wyoming Public Radio. The song was “Let Him Fly,” an acoustic ode to finally giving up on an impossible relationship… Ain’t no […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘School of Rock’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Jack Black: Love him or hate him (I love him), he brought to life one of the best characters of rock and roll cinema in School of Rock. School of Rock‘s Dewey Finn (Black) is what that guitar-playin’ guy who never moved out of […]
(OPINION) Letter: City Council could consider early morning alcohol sales permit system over law update
“I urge the City Council to carefully consider the evidence and concerns presented, and to be transparent about their decision-making process,” Seth Hollier writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Reading ‘Breakneck’
Imagine a train pulling out of the station, picking up speed as it goes until finally, it’s slamming over the tracks like some whack carnival ride. That’s what reading Breakneck, Marc Cameron’s latest novel, feels like. You’re along for the ride, heart skipping a few beats at first, then mirroring the pulse-pounding action.
(OPINION) Letter: Ranchers in corner crossing case should know nobody owns the air
“This Elk Mountain corner crossing air space, nobody owns the air just like nobody owns the water,” Joe Cromwell writes.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Reading ‘Knock it OFF!’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M READING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Are you someone who’s just venturing into the Working World? Maybe you’re out of work and needing (hoping, praying) to jump back into the Daily Grind. Maybe you’ve got a job, but it’s not exactly your dream gig. Or maybe you love where you’re […]
(PHOTOS) Tyler Halverson brings signature sound to the Beacon Club
CASPER, Wyo. — The Beacon Club hosted another Saturday with some twang in it, bringing Gillette’s Kellen Smith down to open up for South Dakota’s Tyler Halverson. Almost every Saturday you can find the dance floor moving at the Beacon to another underappreciated regional powerhouse of an act; it’s almost like we’re spoiled around here […]