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I could have been one of the 49 people killed or one of the 53 wounded in the early Sunday morning attack in the crowded gay bar Pulse in Orlando, Fla. This is the thought that repeats over and over again in my brain as more and more news rolls in about the attack, about the gunman and about the numerous victims. I may not have ever been to Pulse, but I have been to several gay bars throughout my life. And hate knows no specific city or specific place. Not only are a large portion of my friends...
It’s amazing what you can see and feel just by looking up. Given my religious upbringing, I can’t help but think of heaven when I look to the sky, but last weekend reminded me that we can all catch a glimpse into the amazing and ethereal. My mom was visiting from Alliance, Neb. — my hometown — helping to watch the boys while Louise and I worked, and Friday night I spied her stargazing out the window with her grandbabies, pointing out particularly bright ones and even Mars and Jupiter, which c...
The death of Harambe, a western lowland gorilla living at the Cincinnati Zoo, has sparked many discussions and debates regarding both parental responsibility and animal captivity. Harambe was fatally shot on Saturday after a four-year-old boy climbed through several barriers and fell into the moat of the "Gorilla World" exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo. According to the World Wildlife Fund, Harambe was part of a critically endangered species. Being critically endangered is one of the most dire scen...
I spent my weekend dropping off Thermopolis Hot Springs Visitors' Guides in Riverton, Dubois and Jackson as well as crossing another state off of my bucket list: Idaho. Prior to moving to Thermopolis, Idaho was not really a state I was excited to visit. To my surprise, I had fun in Idaho and on the trip getting there. I was able to see many things I had never seen before. I was able to drive through Grand Teton National Park, which was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I...
With Mother's Day on May 8, I thought I'd share a rather humorous and very true anecdote that exemplifies the amount of love a mother has for her children. I spoke with my mother via text message on Saturday around 10 a.m. On Sundays, my mother usually calls around 1 p.m. or so to catch up. On this Sunday, however, I decided to go to Riverton to go shopping for a few household items that I needed. Plus, I always enjoy driving through Wind River Canyon, and this was the first time I got to do so...
On our way out of town last weekend, my wife and I had one of those "deep" discussions. It started as we were headed through the canyon and I told my son how many of the rocks were around when dinosaurs were. This led to the question, from my wife Louise, of what I thought of dinosaurs' origins. Now, I was born and raised Catholic, and continue a strong belief in the traditions of that faith. At the same time, I know there's plenty of evidence to show dinosaurs and other species evolved over...
Coming from Louisiana, over 1,400 miles southeast of Thermopolis, I had no idea what to expect when I accepted the reporter position at the Independent Record. Prior to moving here, the furthest north I had been was Denver, Colo. I had never been to Wyoming. The only knowledge I had of Wyoming or Thermopolis was what I found via Google. The images alone made me yearn to live here. I must admit, the small population of Thermopolis worried me a bit. I had never lived in a town so small. I worried...
You might have seen me in town already. I’m not hard to miss with my Nebraska license plates, and my red, white and black jacket that betrays my love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. For the past couple weekends, myself, along with my wife Louise and two boys Michael and Mason, visited Thermopolis as we prepared to join the community. We immediately fell in love with the small-town atmosphere and beautiful scenery, as well as the hospitality shown to us. My hometown of Alliance, Nebraska has j...
