Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson started his newspaper career in 1973 as a reporter for the Laramie Daily Boomerang. He moved on to editing posts at the Rawlins Daily Times and the Casper Star-Tribune. He then published newspapers in Colorado and Illinois for Howard Publications owners at the time of the Star-Tribune for 17 years.
Dave has written a weekly column about a wide variety of topics for 39 years, winning top columnist awards in Wyoming, Colorado, Illinois and Nebraska.
He and his wife Caryl are retired and live on an old wheat field east of Cheyenne. Their dog Mitch the latest in a long line of black Labrador Retrievers was rescued from the pound in Torrington.
Dave built his log cabin in the Snowy Range of Carbon County in the 1980s, where he spends as much time as possible every summer.
Latest from Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson: Sen. Case Asks Democrats To Cross Over
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Republican Sen. Cale Case encouraged the large crowd at a Democrat-sponsored forum to vote in the GOP primary in August, to blunt recent advances by Wyoming Freedom Caucus Republicans.”
Dave SimpsonFebruary 02, 2026
Dave Simpson: Say It Loud! I'm Old And I'm Proud!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I turned 75 on Friday. I can hear the Facebook harpies now, calling me “a man of a certain age,” and “an old Boomer yelling at clouds.”
Dave SimpsonJanuary 26, 2026
Dave Simpson: Is It Possible For Republicans And Democrats To Agree On Anything?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I always believed that Republicans and Democrats could agree on rooting out waste in government. But cynics were right. Even eliminating the craziest USAID-funded programs drew vociferous opposition and ridicule from Democrats."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 19, 2026
Dave Simpson: Freedom Caucus Criticism Is All The Rage For Weaksauce Republicans
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Freedom Caucus critics have declared the votes we cast in 2024 - putting the Freedom Caucus in the driver's seat - were a big mistake, and we should be ashamed, apologize, and seek forgiveness from the all-knowing status quo."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 12, 2026
Dave Simpson: Forty Years Later, But It Seems Like Yesterday
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The coolest families when I was growing up all had daughters. Life. Mystery. Excitement. I grew up with older brothers, but then having a daughter of my own made our house a much more fun place to be.”
Dave SimpsonJanuary 05, 2026
Dave Simpson: A New Electronic Gizmo To Sync Up? Oh No!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I somehow need three remote controls when all I want to do is turn on the TV and watch 50-year-old episodes of 'Gunsmoke.'”
Dave SimpsonDecember 30, 2025
Dave Simpson: Only White Lights On The Tree? No Way!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "About 10 years ago, my wife said our Christmas trees should have only white lights. No colored lights. 'I hope you and your NEW HUSBAND enjoy those Christmas trees,' I replied."
Dave SimpsonDecember 22, 2025
Dave Simpson: LIBERALS Will Make America More Affordable?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “We all know that Democrats, with their big hearts and vast faith in government, almost always want to spend more on everything except the military and tax cuts. And about half the Weak Sauce Republicans agree.''
Dave SimpsonDecember 16, 2025
Dave Simpson: Surprise! You've Got New Neighbors!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I'm surprised that Cheyenne's current economic boom has arrived in our neighborhood with so little advance warning.”
Dave SimpsonDecember 08, 2025
Dave Simpson: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - On Our Chins
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I'm talkin' whiskers, folks. Some men got 'em. Some men don't. I got 'em. No brag. Just fact.”
Dave SimpsonDecember 01, 2025
Dave Simpson: Seven Months After Surgery, So Far, So Good
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “You breathe a little easier when the first test comes back with a number the doc calls 'undetectable.' But, they don't have a bell for you to ring that soon, celebrating the “defeat” of the disease. Way too early for that."
Dave SimpsonNovember 24, 2025
Dave Simpson: Don't Bet The Farm On 'Coming Together'
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “This whole 'coming together' thing is a pipe dream anyway. Last time it happened, after 9-11, the togetherness only lasted a couple months before we were back at each others' throats.”
Dave SimpsonNovember 17, 2025