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: 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
Dave Simpson: He’s Made Up His Mind About Trump
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "What I want, and I think my ornery neighbor agrees, is a president who can match Trump's accomplishments (unlike the mess we have in Washington today) while outmaneuvering the ferocious opposition that awaits any Republican president."
Dave SimpsonJune 22, 2021
Dave Simpson: Maybe We’re Being Led By Idiots
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Given our open southern border, crime in our big cities, the wild federal spending spree, consider the possibility that we are led by idiots."
Dave SimpsonJune 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: Everybody’s Doing Gain Of Function
On evolving language, columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I was working for a company that was bought by a bigger company and suddenly everyone was yakking about how combining things here and there in 'clusters' (don't laugh) would 'create synergy.'"
Dave SimpsonJune 09, 2021
Dave Simpson: Remember: Montani Semper Liberi
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Any day now, I'll get word that the snow at 9,800 feet along the front range of the Rocky Mountains has melted from a winter high of as much as 120 inches a roof-busting 10 feet to something far less."
Dave SimpsonJune 02, 2021
Dave Simpson: Advice You Won’t Hear At Graduation
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Sprinkle this advice in with the boring stuff you get during your commencement ceremony, and maybe you won't buy an expensive time-share at some resort."
Dave SimpsonMay 25, 2021
Dave Simpson: One Voter’s View On Liz Cheney
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Liz Cheney abhors the guy she agreed with 92 percent of the time? The guy I agreed with about 92 percent of the time? The guy who seemed to be getting some good results?"
Dave SimpsonMay 18, 2021