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: Amazing Temperatures, Casper And Cheyenne Looking Good, And Memories Of Thyra
We published a story in the our local newspaper about the great many broken wrists, arms, legs, and ankles from folks slipping on all the ice. That was how it used to be. Not so, today, at least not this year, yet.
Bill SniffinNovember 21, 2021
Bill Sniffin: ‘Taking Chance’ Is Wonderfully Sincere Movie About The Death Of Wyoming Marine – One Of My All-time Favorites
Publisher Sniffin writes: It is the story about a young Marine from Dubois named Chance Phelps, who was killed on Good Friday, April 9, 2004, in Iraq. The movie is about Lt. Col. Mike Strobls journey in bringing the young mans body home to Wyoming.
Bill SniffinNovember 15, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Has 20 Seasons Or More
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: like to divide our different weather cycles into 20 different seasons. I am not the first to do this, but after a lot of thought and half century of experience, these 20 seasons seem to make the most sense.
Bill SniffinNovember 09, 2021
Bill Sniffin: On A Clear Day, You Can Even See An End To World Pollution
On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, I looked northwest from the airport on a bluff overlooking Lander and could clearly see the Washakie Needles, almost 100 miles away.
Bill SniffinNovember 02, 2021
November Fund Drive Will Keep Your Cowboy State Daily Coming To You Every Morning!
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "No media in Wyoming has grown like this. And thanks to you, we continue to grow! Our motto is 'Dont just watch us grow join us!'"
Bill SniffinOctober 29, 2021
Bill Sniffin: October Is Breast Cancer Month – Here Is A Story That Is Up Close And Personal
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: October is breast cancer awareness month and it is in that spirit that I write this.
Bill SniffinOctober 23, 2021
Bill Sniffin: If We Live In A Little City, Then, This Must Be Wyoming
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes I love our small population and am not yearning for big increases. But it seems odd that somehow Wyoming has avoided developing that one major-sized city that would be an economic incubator for the state.
Bill SniffinOctober 15, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Here was the time when I missed The Best Part of America the most
Bill Sniffin writes: Those Wyoming mountains in my mind were looking mighty good about then. Wyomings low humidity and bright sunshine were only a distant memory but in between shivers, it kept me going.
Bill SniffinOctober 08, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Travel During The Time Of COVID And Fall Foliage
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes that three Lander friends, all of whom were vaccinated, recently had gotten sick from COVID. Although none died or were even hospitalized, this got our attention.
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Yellowstone’s Favorite Haunts Just As Special Today As Over Past 150 Years
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: Like No Place on Earth was the official slogan for Wyomings tourism division a few years ago. I liked the slogan but thought it referred more to Yellowstone National Park than anywhere else in the state.
Bill SniffinSeptember 28, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Sinks Canyon and Loop Road are magical places this time of year
Folks who live on the east side of the Wind River Mountains have a tradition of getting looped, as often as possible. This is my term for driving the spectacular Loop Road.
Bill SniffinSeptember 26, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Don’t Let Worry About Crowds Keep You From Yellowstone – It’s Wonderful!
Bill Sniffin writes: Alas, this year mid-September felt like July 4. If you are going you better be patient. And congratulations to the park service for installing those traffic-moving gals with the bullhorns as they were effective in moving traffic along.
Bill SniffinSeptember 20, 2021