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The FaceBook page Wyoming Through The Lens has some amazing pictures from photographers, professional and armature, from all over the state. The one at this link shows a Wyoming State Line sign, shot full of holes. The sign appears to be on a back country gravel road, since it is bolted low on a fence post.

Have you ever looked at a Wyoming stop or speed limit sign, or some other sort of official state sign, and thought, what's with all the holes?

It is all about Wyoming resident doing their civic duty.

In case you have not noticed, Wyoming has some strong winds. If this fact has escaped you, would you please leave your address, below, I'd like to get on Google Earth so I can zoom in and see what rock you're living under.

Unfortunately when city, county, and state governments in Wyoming order signs, those signs are made out of state. Those out of state companies cannot possibly understand Wyoming weather conditions. That is why those signs do not come with perforations. I'm sure you have seen un-perforated signs rocking on a harsh gusty day.

Driven by a concern about the loss or damage of public property the ever vigilant Wyoming citizen will, at his or her own time and expense, go out and add air holes to our local signs. This allows the Wyoming wind to pass through.

Yes, a sign that might have skipped and bobbed down the road to Nebraska or South Dakota because of the wind, will stay in Wyoming because of the "wind holes," which are added by local concerned residents.

So next time you see a street sign filled with wind holes, just smile and think about the hard working patriot who is doing the right thing to save the taxpayers some added expense.