When the U.S. Supreme Court declared legislative prayers constitutional 30 years ago, the justices sent a convoluted message to legislatures, city councils and other government bodies: You may … more

Field of Dreams/dust bowl/money pit/mud hole — however you want to call it or whatever you want to call it — idea! Why not take that $100,000, buy some native grass seed and some sagebrush … more

I read where you might have your ballparks for $9 million. Only four fields and the bells and whistles? Here in Buffalo, we have three softball, one hardball, five soccer fields, a refreshment … more

An 18-year-old from Newcastle is learning the hard way that the world is not perfect, even if the nuclear fusion reactor he built in his dad’s garage nearly is. more

Now that we’ve returned to weather more reminiscent of Campbell County, let us count the ways that we are happy to say goodbye to the last week of May: more

Bob Dole must be some kind of prophet.Not 72 hours after Fox News aired the former Republican leader’s suggestion that the GOP put out a “closed for repairs” sign, Michele Bachmann … more

“This war, like all wars, must end. That’s what history advises ...”— Barack Obama, May 23WASHINGTON — Nice thought. But much as Obama would like to close his eyes, … more

What is wrong with our Congress? The answer is fairly simple. They are people just like the rest of us. They are the school board, the city council, the county commission, and the rest of the … more

It seems to me I can recall that a few years ago the city of Gillette threatened to close the road from East Lakeway Road into the Powder Basin Shopping Center unless the potholes in the road were … more