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." Keep Reading | 1073 words
Dave Simpson: Half A Hundred Years Of Columns
Columnist Dave Simpson is celebrating his 50th year of writing newspaper columns. Keep Reading | 1240 words
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. Keep Reading | 1076 words
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." Keep Reading | 1063 words
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:" Keep Reading | 1112 words
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." Keep Reading | 1050 words
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. Keep Reading | 1091 words
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. Keep Reading | 1116 words
Dave Simpson: We ‘Seal Deals On A Handshake’
Dave Simpson goes through some emails he got after last week's column. Keep Reading | 1094 words
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. Keep Reading | 1066 words