Bill Sniffin
Bill Sniffin has been a publisher and author in Wyoming for 53 years. He formerly owned all or part interest in 20 different newspapers, magazines, print shops, ad agencies, and internet companies.
He is one of Wyoming's best-known columnists, having written a statewide column for more than 22 years and a local column for 38 years prior to that.
Sniffin has published six books including three Wyoming-themed coffee table books, called the Wyoming Trilogy. He lives in Lander with his wife Nancy.
Latest from Bill Sniffin
Bill Sniffin: Here Is A Kuralt-Like Spectacular Wyoming Road Trip
Bill Sniffin writes: "On this day, Jimmy Orr, Dave Simpson, Dave Lerner, Rod Miller, and I honored the late Jim Angell at the new Cowboy State Daily offices. We had a great time telling Jim Angell stories and puffing away on his brand of favorite cigars on a perfect late afternoon."
Bill SniffinSeptember 22, 2022
Bill Sniffin: What Are Wyoming’s 7 Greatest Man-Made Wonders
Bill Sniffin asks: But getting back to the question at hand what would be on such a list of Wyomings 7 greatest man-made wonders? What would qualify?
Bill SniffinSeptember 15, 2022
Wyoming Autumn Bucket List: Driving Through Carbon County Over Battle Mountain
With leaves changing soon, now is the time to head to Carbon County to check out Battle Mountain Pass. There are massive groves of aspen trees all along the way and especially the famed "Aspen Alley."
Bill SniffinSeptember 07, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Ignore Cheney And Trump – The Stars Of August Primary Were Wyoming Voters
Bill Sniffin writes: Cheneys argument might have been more effective had she put up a more impressive campaign but the result for her was ignominious. Her future bully pulpit is diminished by the size of her loss.
Bill SniffinSeptember 02, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Recalling My Daughter’s First Day Of School
Bill Sniffin writes: For five years now, shes believed that anything I told her was true. That all facts emanate from Dad. Ive been her hero.person
Bill SniffinAugust 30, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Message To Liz Cheney: ‘You’re Fired!’
Bill Sniffin writes: Cheneys nonstop criticism of Trump made her a one trick pony and Wyoming voters both did not like the trick nor did they enjoy seeing it played over and over again.
Bill SniffinAugust 19, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Tom Lacock Wins As Best Wyoming Election Guesser
Bill Sniffin writes: Lacock just missed the Drew Perkins-Bob Ide State Senate Race in Casper but guessed the total vote would be 180,000. The actual number was unofficially 171,000.
Bill SniffinAugust 18, 2022
Who Is The Best Political Expert In Wyoming? Time To Take The Cowboy State Daily Political Quiz
Okay folks, who is the smartest political prognosticator of them all? Take our quiz.
Bill SniffinAugust 12, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Here Are My Predictions For The 2022 Wyoming GOP Primary Election
Bill Sniffin writes: After crunching my estimated numbers of probable voters, it shows that Liz could win. If Liz can pull off the upset of the decade, it will be because of four factors.
Bill SniffinAugust 12, 2022
Bill Sniffin: The Whole World Is Watching Wyoming Politics
Bill Sniffin writes: "The Liz Cheney-Harriet Hageman race for our lone U. S. Rep. seat in the GOP primary is being covered breathlessly by media and watched nonstop by political junkies from just about everywhere."
Bill SniffinAugust 05, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Here Are Wild And Wooly Predictions On Cheney-Hageman Race
Bill Sniffin writes: When I reached out to my network of informed Wyoming citizens, I asked them about my theory that 15,000 Democrats and Independents might cross over. And is there a possibility that even a higher amount might cross over?
Bill SniffinAugust 03, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Yes, Those 15,000 Crossover Voters Could Determine This Year’s Races
Bill Sniffin writes: Nobody in Wyoming has ever seen a campaign like this one where millions of dollars are being spent by the Cheney campaign to convince Democrats and Independents to vote for her.
Bill SniffinJuly 28, 2022