News reporting in Big Horn Basin is as good as anywhere in the state

It is easy to feel good about Wyoming’s future when visiting the Big Horn Basin.

In recent weeks, we have been to events in Worland, Cody and Powell and met with hundreds of optimistic, busy people.

In Powell, long-time publisher Dave Bonner, hosted me at their Rotary Club and gave me a tour of his newspaper prior to the meeting.

The quality of the Powell Tribune is jaw-dropping. Wyoming is famous for great community newspapers but Bonner has the best (and biggest) staff, per-capita, of any newspaper in the state.

Bright and articulate describes both the staff members and the finished product....