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Romney criticism of 'green' jobs not without its risksAug 16, 2012 - By Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press:  DENVER -- Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been savaging what it calls President Barack Obama's "unhealthy" obsession with "green jobs." The Republican ... [more] | Our burly bisonAug 16, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Wyoming's state flag is an ideal choice for a new stamp |
CBT was the picture of dedicationAug 15, 2012 - By Joe Sova:  She gave me more tips that I can remember (although I've used all of them during my career in newspaper, magazines and radio). | Happy birthday, RivertonAug 15, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  The city started as a few tents in the sagebrush on Aug. 15, 1906 |
First grandchild, second cuttingAug 14, 2012 - By Richard Klein:  The timing wasn't perfect, but it all worked out | Tuesday notesAug 14, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Shooting stars |
Stuck in line? Try a little 'slide time'Aug 12, 2012 - By Randy Tucker:  If you have to wait for something, make the most of the interlude. | Is there an optimist in the race?Aug 12, 2012 - By Mark Shields:  That quality may be Ronald Regan's true, lasting legacy. |
Taking aimAug 12, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Wyoming is getting its wolf hunt, but this won't be like deer season | Could tougher voting laws squelch the youth vote?Aug 10, 2012 - By Martha Irvine, AP National Writer:  CHICAGO -- Gone are the days when young voters weren't taken seriously. In 2008, they helped propel Barack Obama into the Oval Office, supporting him by a 2-1 ... [more] |
Things that go bunny in the nightAug 10, 2012 - By Robert H. Peck:  The night a cat, a rabbit, and a hole in the wall gave me insomnia. | Our lossAug 10, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Kevin Griffin, killed in Afghanistan, was one of our own |
'Blade runner' case is only the beginningAug 9, 2012 - By Harvey Shapiro and Chris Waddell, For MCT News Service:  Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee South African "Blade Runner," made an unprecedented Olympic debut Saturday in the 400-meter qualifying heats. The starter's ... [more] | Our own gold-medal momentAug 9, 2012 - By Betty Starks Case:  Parade crowd appreciated our seven-decade union |
Too hot to talk?Aug 9, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Even the weather has become a point of political disagreement | Temple shootings thrust 'hate rock' into wide viewAug 8, 2012 - MCT News Service:  LOS ANGELES -- The guitar riffs come from punk rock, the lyrics from fascist ideology. Bands stake their territory with names like Aryan Rebels and Definite ... [more] |
Thou in the DowAug 8, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  A year ago today, American stock markets were in a frightening position. On Aug. 8, 2011, one of the three big credit rating agencies, Standard & Poors, had ... [more] | CBT took a chance with meAug 7, 2012 - By Chad Baldwin:  I grew up working with her at The Ranger |
Tuesday notesAug 7, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Different light | A little taste of fascism at homeAug 5, 2012 - By Randy Tucker:  You can find it from time to time in our nation's airports. |
Newest shameful move from the Rich clanAug 5, 2012 - By Mark Shields:  Emil Eisenberg escaped from Berlin and the death sentence of Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution" to find sanctuary in the United States. He settled in Worcester, ... [more] | Man of lettersAug 5, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  There are fewer of them, and fewer of us who even know what they are |
Badminton 'ethics' flap nothing new in sportsAug 3, 2012 - By The Chicago Tribune:  The Olympics audience came to see the best in the world play badminton. Yes, it is an Olympic sport. Instead they saw athletes serving into the net and duffing ... [more] | Many Model T mysteriesAug 3, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  This is one of those few 'no start' summers |
Parade planners weren't involved past two yearsAug 3, 2012 - Joan Lassiter, Riverton:  Editor: | Downtown parkAug 3, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  With new recommendation, planning will replace mere speculation |
Picking up the sticksAug 2, 2012 - By Jamie Drendel:  I'm a knitter, and don't try to cure me | Food at the fairAug 2, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  There's nothing else like it, so indulge yourself this week |
Our home galaxy lights up the nightAug 1, 2012 - By Carl Manning:  Our friend and colleague Carolyn Tyler has passed away, and her columns are all behind us now. | Rooted in survivalAug 1, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Our competitive games often sprang from real human needs |
A hotel room beats a DUI bustJul 31, 2012 - By Walter Cook:  I've done a lot to avoid drinking and driving over the years. | Tuesday notesJul 31, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  New department head |
Newest isn't always greatestJul 29, 2012 - By Randy Tucker:  What's your pick as the top invention in human history? | Every campaign's MVP: the advance personJul 29, 2012 - By Mark Shields:  For almost everybody in American politics -- except those shadowy individuals and companies, with their own unrevealed agendas, that make six-figure ... [more] |
Sally RideJul 29, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  In our space-friendly county, her accomplishments are appreciated | CBT taught through example and guidanceJul 27, 2012 - By Pat Schmidt:  It may have changed later, but I know that when the District 25 school board went into executive session in the 1970s, Carolyn didn't have to leave the ... [more] |
Still relevantJul 27, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  The Olympic Games link years and memories forever | Remember, Aurora means 'dawn'Jul 26, 2012 - By Betty Starks Case:  Our Colorado neighbors might take some comfort in that |
Summer theaterJul 26, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Its return this week is welcome; now, can it be sustained? | The record book vs. the memory bookJul 25, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Last Friday, when it finally rained around town for the first time of any significance since mid-May, I looked forward to the official rainfall total from the ... [more] |

