Opinion

Prairie Doc Perspective: ‘No Man is an Island’

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:56pm

“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans are all connected. Indeed, humans are social beings, and social connection is a factor in our health.
We all know the importance of a healthy diet and exercise for our health. We are getting better at understanding the importance of mental health. One thing we do not discuss much, however, are the benefits of social connection.

A Subway restaurant in an elevator?

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:55pm

Questions: 
1. What three states touch the Chesapeake Bay?
2. What are male, female and baby ducks called?
3. Which famous baseball player is referred to repeatedly in the book “Old Man and the Sea?”
4. Name any of the movies that Meryl Streep has won an Academy Award.
5. What are the most valuable companies that Elon Musk still owns?
Fun Facts:

UW in Your Community event cements strong ties to the university

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:55pm

Wyoming has been described as one big town with really long streets, signifying the close-knit relationships among Wyoming people and communities.
One of those long streets leads to Laramie, home of the University of Wyoming. Though I’m not a UW alum, I’ve always been a huge Wyoming Cowboys fan and a supporter of our lone university, and I’ve always appreciated the ties among UW and our communities.

Simple Acts of Kindness

Published by admin on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 10:58am

Spend your birthdays focusing on others

Our View

Published by admin on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 10:58am

A dramatic moment at State Wrestling

It’s pressure time for teams and coaches

Published by admin on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 8:31am

I always feel for coaches this time of year. As regional and state tournaments begin, the pressure mounts.

A walk along Main Street

Published by admin on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 8:29am

Oh no, I’m on my soapbox. I’m sittin’ here thinkin’ and getting’ a headache from thinkin’.

Guest column: Smalltown Wyoming

Published by admin on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 8:28am

The saying goes, “Wyoming is a small town with long streets.” This is inherent in the Cowboy State’s ident

Simple Acts of Kindness

Published by admin on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 8:26am

Over the past several years I’ve lost several lifelong friends — not from COVID or old age or accidents, but just from stupid political differences. 

Give Taylor Swift back her girlhood

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:43pm

Is your view of Taylor Swift as a ditzy blonde who sings about too many boys due to her purposeful rise to fame or due to your perceptions of what growing out of girlhood means?
In 2006, when Swift released her debut album at 16, it was all well and good for a lovelorn teen to sing melodramatic songs about love and breakups like “Picture to Burn.”