What would President Donald Trump have to do to move his base supporters to give up the ghost? What level of low, depraved, immoral or just plain unhinged behavior would be enough to finally cross the line with his rabid Make America Great Again worshipers?
People have been patient during this pandemic — at least for the most part. They huddled at home during lockdowns, even as some watched their business profits evaporate. They watched as senior dreams evaporated as schools emptied and moments like state tournaments, prom, sports seasons and e…
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who will be the 46th president of the United States, takes place Jan. 20. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of inaugural traditions, history and processes in America.
From the Jan. 5, 1928 News Record:
From the Jan. 5, 1928 News Record:
So, President Donald Trump has been booted off Twitter, as of now forever. Facebook also gave him the heave-ho. Apple and Google, meanwhile, have tossed the riot-friendly Parler app out of their stores.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
From the Jan. 5, 1928 News Record:
It's time for all of us to reject the politics of division
From the Jan. 6, 1955 News Record:
The policies of defeated one-term presidents are not as easily reversed as their victorious successors, suffused with campaign rhetoric, sometimes suppose they will be. Even when, as now, the winning party has majorities in both houses of Congress.
This resident is ANGRY! I turned on the TV to watch the process of counting the electoral votes because I wanted to understand more about the process of how our government works, in particular the Electoral College. I was watching the coverage of the voting when something went horribly wrong…
With all that is going on, it seems right to remind people of the gun carry situation in Wyoming.
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constituti…
Point: Yes, Trump must go
From the Jan. 4, 1936 News Record:
There are good people all around. Some of these people we have known for years and some people you meet later in life when you need them. Currently I am experiencing a hard time in my life. To add to that my car is broken and needs to be fixed. While speaking with a young lady at the dealers…
Mr. Gerard's letter about the "anti-Republican agenda" leaves this reader wondering just who all these evil lawmakers could be.
THE YOUNG DOG abruptly stopped on the trail and didn’t know what to do.
No true American could have watched the takeover of the U.S. Capitol by rioters with anything but grief, regardless of their political beliefs.
As Donald Trump's Republican Party descends into madness, dragged down by the president's lies, threats and possible mental illness, it's become hard to imagine democracy-loving conservatives continuing to live in the same house. They're in a marriage that can't be saved.
From the Jan. 16, 1936 News Record:
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
From the Jan. 8, 1936 News Record:
It is the job of the film critic to sniff at new movies. And so, it was expected that reviewers would drag "Wonder Woman 1984" onto the operating table.
From the Jan. 1, 2, 1936 News Record:
From the Jan. 19, 1928 News Record:
This past election was a bountiful one for conservatives throughout Wyoming, especially in Campbell County.
It is just Nick Carter’s style to pass on Dec. 17, the beginning of the ancient Roman festival “Saturnalia.”
In any deal between President Biden and North Korea or Iran, they must be required to allow us immediate access to any location suspected of housing forbidden materials. If not, they will be able to move those materials elsewhere while we are still waiting to enter the first site.
Campbell County Commissioner Bob Maul stated to me that if Joe Biden does become the 46th president of the United States, we will all be wearing masks. This statement tells me that Bob Maul will not stand up for the freedoms of Campbell County citizens.
Thank you, Sen. Barrasso, for not joining in this destructive, anti-democratic effort supported by Cynthia Lummis to overturn a legitimate election.
Sometimes we need to stop and think about what is behind the businesses and organizations we deal with. That is sort of what winter months are for. For example:
From the Jan. 7, 1936 News Record:
Since March, policymakers have implemented new rules and regulations to help stop the spread of COVID-19, especially among at-risk populations.
I am not in the slightest mechanically inclined.
Experts say that fitness isn’t about diet or exercise. It is about health. Our goal should not be a number on the scale or a certain size jeans. We should seek a body and lifestyle that are healthy.
There have been years that we cling to and wish that time would pass more slowly so that we could fully savor each moment.
From the Dec. 23, 1926 News Record:
Point: Canceling student debt by presidential decree is wrong on many levels
From the Dec. 23, 1926 News Record:
WASHINGTON — Both Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Attorney General William Barr say Russia was behind the massive cyberattack that compromised 18,000 U.S. companies and government agencies, but President Donald Trump isn’t buying it. “Russia, Russia, Russia is the priority chant when anyt…
The full page ad last Tuesday about the Code of the West is very timely, and thank you for printing the article.
The past year has demonstrated just how dysfunctional we have become as a society. The total hypocrisy of the Republican Party is appalling. They have always said the most important thing is states’ rights, no federal interference in state government. Then first thing they do when their dear…
My dog is in need of a veterinarian. I called every vet in town to see if any enforced masks. I was told by all that it was mandatory for staff, but not for customers.
From the Dec. 2, 1926 News Record:
From the Dec. 23, 1926 News Record:
I reckon there are two Christmases: the one we celebrate on Dec. 25, and the one that happens when something goes terribly right in our lives.
From the Dec. 16, 1926 News Record:
Point: Christmas is a holy day
Whether it was boredom brought on by a pandemic or a desire to make some beautiful out of crappy year, people in Gillette have outdone themselves with their outdoor lighting and decorations this year.
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