Gordon: We Need That Permanent Record

Despite the advent of the internet and social media, Wyoming newspapers still serve as an important avenue for public notices. At least according to Governor Mark Gordon, who spoke at the 125th Annual Wyoming Press Convention in Casper on January 19.

Over the past several years, the Wyoming Legislature has seen a number of bills introduced which would remove public notices from the pages of Wyoming newspapers. This, despite the fact that 86% of Wyoming adults cite newspapers as their most trusted source for public notices as opposed to government websites and other sources, per a survey by Cod...