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: Still Think 2021 Has To Be Better?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "So I've learned my lesson well. We prefer doddering, incomprehensible incompetence over mean tweets. Jot that down."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: Half A Hundred Years Of Columns
Columnist Dave Simpson is celebrating his 50th year of writing newspaper columns.
Dave SimpsonSeptember 06, 2021
Dave Simpson: Trying To Fill Some Very Large Shoes
The very large shoes of Rush Limbaugh are being replaced (not filled) by a number of able talk radio practitioners. And in much of Wyoming, we have impressive access to some of the best.
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2021
Dave Simpson: Forget The Bear, Fear The Black Flies
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "The breaking news from my little patch of woods high in the Snowy Range of Wyoming is that a black bear made off with my neighbor's six pack of Miller Lite beer last Friday."
Dave SimpsonAugust 24, 2021
Dave Simpson: No Break From The News This August
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Things used to slow down in August, as the luminaries, dandies, high-rollers and poohbahs of politics and media decamped to The Hamptons to sip wine and nibble crudites. No such luck this year. Let's touch some bases:"
Dave SimpsonAugust 18, 2021
Dave Simpson: Dawdling Dave’s In No Hurry At All
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Get off the interstates, folks, especially this month when Wyoming is at its most spectacular."
Dave SimpsonAugust 11, 2021
Dave Simpson: It’s A Very Different World Down Here
Dave Simpson writes: They asked if it was true that everyone in Wyoming owns a gun, and he said pretty much, but many of us have multiple guns, showing them the 30-30 Winchester in his truck.
Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2021
Dave Simpson: Did You Hear About The Bank Robber Who Could Not Believe They Let Him Out!
We keep seeing reports that in San Francisco, you can walk into a Walgreens, a Target, a TJ Maxx, or any other store, grab up to $949.99 worth a merchandise, brazenly walk out the door without paying, and you won't face a felony charge. Not long ago, they raised the threshold for felony charges from $450 to $950.
Dave SimpsonJuly 29, 2021
Dave Simpson: We ‘Seal Deals On A Handshake’
Dave Simpson goes through some emails he got after last week's column.
Dave SimpsonJuly 23, 2021
Dave Simpson: The Wonder Is That It Still Exists
Years ago, I moved from Wyoming to Colorado (it was temporary), but still spent lots of time in the Wyoming mountains. I had to buy Colorado license plates, and noticed a distinct drop-off in the number of folks who greeted me with a friendly wave.
Dave SimpsonJuly 14, 2021
Dave Simpson: In Defense Of Prissy Fussbudgets
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "If a guy took you to a golf tournament and every time a golfer hit the ball he screamed IN THE HOLE! would you ever go out with that person again? "
Dave SimpsonJuly 07, 2021
Dave Simpson: The Tale Of The Big Cardboard Box
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "As God-fearing loyal Americans, we decided to do our part to defeat COVID-19 by following the pleas of our leaders in Washington, and spend every penny they send us in COVID relief, as fast as possible, so the virus will know we MEAN BUSINESS"
Dave SimpsonJune 30, 2021