by Maury Jones Final column in the weekly Jackson Hole News and Guide, published Sept 21, 2016, entitled, “Common Sense rides away into the sunset” http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/columnists/cowboy_common_sense/common-sense-rides-away-into-the-sunset/article_cae7afe6-78b0-5b75-8ebc-e8a0ff539993.html This is my final column. The newspaper Editorial Board has decided to go a different direction with page A7 therefore opinion columns have been …
by Maury Jones Thank you for comments on my last column regarding the wolf, which I compared to a disease infecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It hit a nerve. Expressing an alternate point of view in an opinion column should set the stage for thoughtful public discussion and debate. Since …
by Maury Jones A column in last week’s paper advocated killing Mountain Goats because they are expanding into the Teton Range and might spread disease which may infect our native bighorn sheep population. These goats may also compete for available habitat. According to the author, the threat appears to be …
by Maury Jones We are a nation of law. Obeying the rule of law is what gives stability to a society. It is the glue that holds civilization together. When I lived in Korea no one obeyed the traffic laws. The cab drivers drove with their horns and gas pedals. …
