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: Going to the Killpecker Sand Dunes Is Like Going To Another Planet
Bill Sniffin writes, "For all my Wyoming life, at the top of my bucket list, has been a visit to the huge Killpecker Sand Dunes north of Rock Springs. I finally made that trip in August. It was a wonderful trip and I wrote a big story about it for Cowboy State Daily."
Bill SniffinDecember 24, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Last Night Was The Longest Night Of Wyoming’s Year
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Although winter is now officially here, this date also means the days will be getting longer and the darkness of the nights will be getting shorter. Wonderful!”
Bill SniffinDecember 21, 2025
Bill Sniffin: A Love Letter To My Wife Nancy On Her Birthday
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “When you have spent 60 years with your best friend, the person you love, it is appropriate to write her a personal love letter. This is my best attempt.”
Bill SniffinDecember 13, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Holy Cow! Did A Quarter Of A Century Just Go By? Here Are Some Reflections
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Right now marks the end of the first quarter of the 21st century. Where does the time go? These past 25 years have been very very interesting.”
Bill SniffinDecember 03, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Bill, Del, And Barb Keep Shoshone Forest Going During Tough Times
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Dedicated-forest volunteers like Bill Lee, Del Nelson, and Barb Gustin just quietly do their jobs helping out. It is so appropriate that they get this recognition.”
Bill SniffinNovember 30, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Unique Wyoming Gifts Should Be On Your Gift List For Christmas This Year
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “What to buy for Christmas? How about items made in Wyoming by your friends and neighbors? Here is my annual list for you to consider.”
Bill SniffinNovember 26, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Where The Wild Things Are
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Badgers, bears, wolves, elk, deer, beavers, wild horses, plus just about every other critter. Here in Wyoming, we live in the wildest of places.”
Bill SniffinNovember 18, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Four Of Wyoming’s Television Icons Are Gone
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "If Wyoming had a Mount Rushmore for large Wyoming personalities who were on the national TV news constantly, it would be Al Simpson, Dick Cheney, Gerry Spence, and Foster Friess. All were constantly appearing on national TV programs in their prime."
Bill SniffinNovember 16, 2025
Bill Sniffin: If You Live In Wyoming, You MUST Love Seasons
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyoming residents can experience heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, at just about any time of the year. Yes, you need to appreciate seasons!”
Bill SniffinNovember 12, 2025
Bill Sniffin: On Vets Day, We Thank The Vietnam Generation – We Know Them Well
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Vietnam was a horror for my generation. I know lots of men who survived but were left with serious battle scars.”
Bill SniffinNovember 08, 2025
Bill Sniffin: For A Time, Wyoming’s Dick Cheney Was The Most Powerful Person In The World
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "You could hear a pin drop as the former Vice-President, the late Dick Cheney, described what it was like to be at the White House during the 9-11 crisis that occurred Sept. 11, 2001."
Bill SniffinNovember 05, 2025
Bill Sniffin: The Richest Man In The World Lives Here In The Cowboy State
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Musk? Bezos? Who is this super rich guy who lives here in Wyoming? Richest man in the world, hmm?”
Bill SniffinNovember 02, 2025