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: All Sam Wanted Was To Come Home
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I've been there more times than I want to remember. And left without a truly loved member of our family. All I could think of was hip dysplasia. Cancer. An enlarged spleen.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2026
Dave Simpson: Voters Got It Wrong On The Freedom Caucus
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Charlie Kirk predicted Wyoming will become a blue state because of lawmakers running as Republicans, but voting like Democrats. By rejecting many of the most staunch conservatives last week, the state seems to be on its way."
Dave SimpsonAugust 25, 2026
Dave Simpson: I'm Going To Miss Those Campaign Fliers
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “We've received 86 campaign fliers, 26 of them were from Steve Friess. A year ago I couldn't have picked Steve Friess out of a police lineup. Today, thanks to his flurry of fliers, I feel like Steve and I are best buds.”
Dave SimpsonAugust 18, 2026
Dave Simpson: The Caucus That Don't Get No Respect
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If Wyoming throws Freedom Caucus members out of office, we will deserve the bluer, more liberal state we become.”
Dave SimpsonAugust 11, 2026
Dave Simpson: Which Candidate Would You Invite To Dinner?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “A guy in Casper had this to say about how Wyoming chooses its governors: 'Wyoming people won't vote for someone for governor that they wouldn't feel comfortable inviting over for dinner.'”
Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2026
Dave Simpson: Chuck Gray Has The Best Campaign Flier Of The Season
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's all remember that the Freedom Caucus and Chuck Gray were right all along in opposing boys playing girls sports. Their support helped push Sen. Wendy Schuler's bill over the top.”
Dave SimpsonJuly 28, 2026
Dave Simpson: They All Plan To Shake Up Washington, For Us
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Of the 27 fliers I've gotten, 14 are from Steve Friess and three each from Chuck Gray and Frank Chapman. A recurring theme is a promise to go back to Washington and fight like a mother badger protecting her young."
Dave SimpsonJuly 21, 2026
Dave Simpson: Democrats Double Down On Crazy
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "This past week it went from bad to worse for the Democrats. As far-left crazies from the Lunatic Fringe of the Democrat Party elected lots of socialist-leaning candidates in primary elections across the country."
Dave SimpsonJuly 14, 2026
Dave Simpson: Is This What You Educated Democrats Want?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Traditional (not insane) Democrats are being pushed aside by bat-guano crazy socialists and communists screaming about lunatic stuff like 'ending' law enforcement and closing prisons."
Dave SimpsonJuly 06, 2026
Dave Simpson: Soccer Fans Bring A Breath Of Fresh Air
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If ever there was a much-needed breath of fresh air in this country, it has arrived in the form of thousands of soccer fans reveling in how wonderful America is."
Dave SimpsonJune 30, 2026
Dave Simpson: When Is The Death Penalty The Only Option?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I once saw two young men sentenced to death. I was in the courtroom in Laramie in August of 1974 when Judge Bentley sentenced Billy Cloman and Julian Turner to the gas chamber for murders of two Laramie County ranchers."
Dave SimpsonJune 23, 2026
Dave Simpson: Those Two Old Guys Are At It Again
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Remember those two old guys building a cabin up high in the Snowy Range? Well, I'm one of those guys. The cabin project came out of hibernation two weeks ago, our third summer on the job. Our combined age this year: 150."
Dave SimpsonJune 15, 2026