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Patriarchy, usually defined as Law of the Father, has had a strange influence on Western civilization. The ancient Greeks held that Athena sprang wholly formed from the forehead of Zeus; Judaic and Christian teaching claimed Eve was created from Adam’s rib. These myths furthered male dominance.

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It has been another busy week talking about animals and our contract with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. I appreciate the passionate letters and emails from the folks in our community who are truly concerned about animal welfare. I wanted to share some good news; the shelter’s board of directo…

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This week has been dominated by talk of animals and the city’s/county’s contract for sheltering services. This topic has been very emotional for many of the folks we have been talking with. We understand their concerns and are trying hard to keep the rhetoric down and answer questions direct…

It was a sad day for me as I sent a letter to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter (CAS) informing them that the city and county recommended not renewing our contract with their organization. That partnership changed in 2021 when the CAS informed the city that they were discontinuing animal control s…

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The Wyoming State Legislature has concluded 67th general session today. This was a 40-day session working through issues important to Wyoming people. We focused on the issues that affect families when they balance their checkbooks, when they buy food, when they send their kids to school, and…

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On March 3rd, the Wyoming Legislature gaveled out the end of the 67th General Session. The work your elected officials achieved was remarkable. As the leaders of the House and Senate chambers, it is our privilege to report out the accomplishments of this body’s work, which are strengthening …

I’m very excited that a hotel group is looking to build a large Hilton Garden Inn in our downtown area. To have people fill the vacancy of 110 rooms each night will help our city grow our businesses. I’ve spent some time with our Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) to make sure the water and se…

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The second to last week of the legislative session has come and gone. Next week will mark the end of session on Friday, March 3rd at midnight. It certainly has been a journey with many laws being passed by both houses and some being signed or vetoed by Governor Gordon. Our Democratic legisla…

The seventh week ground to a halt Friday evening with a key deadline as the last day for bills to pass out of Committee of the Whole in the second house. With one week left of the 67th General Session of the Wyoming Legislature, more significant legislative deadlines are approaching, and deb…

The Wyoming Legislature approved the creation of a Trust Fund to pay for suicide prevention, but did not allocate any money for the fund.  This column was written in response.

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I hope you all were able to stay warm and out of the cold weather this week. I appreciate the snow because we need the moisture, but the high winds and bitterly cold weather are tough on everyone. I wanted to take a moment and thank our city crews, who are always there, regardless of the wea…

My son was assembling something requiring dexterity and was frustrated. Knowing his short fuse, I tried to help, even though my fingers aren’t as nimble as they once were. He was cussing under his breath when I said, “Remember our neighbor, Mrs. Armstrong? She told me she quilted to keep her…

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Late last week, I was given the opportunity to really see America’s Air Force display their air power in real life. Colonel Barrington sent many local leaders from the Cheyenne area, northern Colorado, and the panhandle of Nebraska to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. There, we watche…