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: Like An Incredibly Tough Old Truck
If you need proof that they don't make 'em like they used to, look no further than the venerable American B-52 bomber.
Dave SimpsonFebruary 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: I Looked Hard, And Finally Found It
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Couple weeks ago, a fellow columnist asked his friends to come up with some good news."
Dave SimpsonFebruary 10, 2021
Dave Simpson: It’s a Goose/Gander Kind of Deal
Not long ago, I wrote that we should show our new president all the courtesy, respect, good will and benefit of the doubt that was afforded to Donald J. Trump four years ago.
Dave SimpsonFebruary 02, 2021
Dave Simpson: Who You Calling a Proud Boy?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Apparently the Proud Boys are some kind of nutty response to nuts on the other end of the political spectrum. But one pack of nuts isn't any better than another pack of nuts."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 29, 2021
Dave Simpson: One Fascinating Day in Jackson
An old swivel chair in a famous lawyer's office came to mind last week when I read an obituary in our local paper. The obituary was for Edward Moriarity, 79, for years a partner of famed Wyoming lawyer Gerry Spence.
Dave SimpsonJanuary 26, 2021
Dave Simpson: Stay Away From DC? No Problem!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A good rule of thumb: Whoever calls someone a Nazi first, or mentions Hitler, loses the argument."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 20, 2021
Dave Simpson: Still Thinking 2021 Will Be Better?
Cowboy State Daily columnist Dave Simpson writes: "How much damage can hordes of rioters swarming into the U.S. Capitol cause? Untold damage. Damage that will last for years."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 12, 2021
Dave Simpson: One Last-Gasp Effort To Get Answers
Weekly columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I'm glad our new U.S. Senator, Cynthia Lummis, won't be going along to get along when the Electoral College vote arrives this week in the Senate."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 06, 2021
Dave Simpson: Two Sides of the Health Care Coin
Weekly columnist Dave Simpson writes health care in the U.S. isn't perfect but it's better than the alternatives.
Dave SimpsonDecember 29, 2020
Dave Simpson: Patience, Young Man, Patience…
The rule in my family growing up was that I could open one Christmas present on Christmas Eve. The rest of the gifts were opened Christmas morning.
Dave SimpsonDecember 22, 2020
Dave Simpson: What If 2021 Is Even Worse?
The common belief is that if we can just get out of 2020, everything will be better in 2021. But, what if 2021 is even worse? What if 2020 was a walk in the park, a day at the beach, a cake walk, compared to 2021?
Dave SimpsonDecember 16, 2020
Dave Simpson: They Plan To Build Back Behinder
Our delirious friends in the liberal media (is there any other kind?) are beside themselves with joy after Hard-Charging Ball of Fire but Slightly Lame President-Elect Joe Biden named an all-female communications staff, striking a mighty blow for gender equality.
Dave SimpsonDecember 08, 2020