Clair McFarland
Clair McFarland is a general assignment reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Riverton, Wyoming. She specializes in crime and court reporting and social issues coverage. Clair also writes a twice-monthly column on motherhood and country living.
Previously, Clair wrote for The Ranger, the Lander Journal and the Wind River News. She is an award-winning journalist, columnist and poet, who joined Cowboy State Daily on Valentine's Day, 2022.
Latest from Clair McFarland
Lander Police Catch Fugitive Sexual Predator But Not Without A Knife Fight
Lander police arrested a fugitive sexual predator from Wisconsin on Tuesday night but not before the fugitive attempted to attack the officers with a large knife.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Clair McFarland: Heartbreak — The Velociraptors Have Gone Back To School
Clair McFarland writes, "A part of me dies each year when my sons go back to school but dont worry that same part rises again as a ghoul when they come home for summer vacation."
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Riverton Man Receives 56 – 65 Year Sentence For Repeatedly Raping Child
A 44-year-old Riverton man will be in jail at least until he is 100 years old as he was convicted on Thursday of repeatedly raping a child. The man was sentenced to between 56 and 65 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Wind River Man Convicted of Revenge Murder Wants a New Trial, Says Lawyer Failed Him
A Wind River Indian Reservation man who confessed to kidnapping a man and then shooting him in the head with a rifle said he wants a new trial because he was found guilty. He blames his lawyer.
Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2022
Fremont County Coroner, Police Still Won’t Say Who Died After Reservation Police Shooting
The Fremont County Coroner's office and the police agencies involved with the investigation of a death following a police shooting will not release the name of the deceased, which is in sharp contrast to how cases had traditionally been handled.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2022
“Cards Against Humanity” Game Creator To Send Wyomingites’ Money To Pro-Abortion Group
The maker of the popular adult party game "Cards Against Humanity" is using profits from Wyoming customers to support pro-abortion groups like the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2022
“Not Cool:” Wyoming Muscle-Car Enthusiasts Not Thrilled About Dodge Electric Vehicles
You can't fake muscle. And Wyoming muscle-car enthusiasts are not excited about the imminent end of the gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger.
Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2022
Wyoming Education Group Sues State For Not Having ‘Unsurpassed’ Education Funding Model
Saying Wyoming lawmakers havent upheld a court mandate to provide an unsurpassed and equitable schools system, an educators group sued the state on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2022
State Investigative Board Clears Two Reservation School Administrators Of Harassment Allegations
Although a federal agency implicated two Wind River Indian Reservation school administrators in a sweeping misconduct report which detailed an alcohol-fueled party with a topless student dancer, a state investigative committee last week cleared the pair of wrongdoing.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Pro-life Legislators, Group Ask To Defend Wyoming Trigger Ban, Say AG Hasn’t Done Enough
Saying the state isnt representing the pro-life argument fully in a lawsuit against its abortion ban, two state representatives have asked to join the lawsuit challenging the bans legality.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Huge Crossover Presence In Wyoming Primary Election: 94% Of Ballots Republican
Tuesday primary election statistics appear to show huge numbers of Democrats crossed over to vote Republican in the primary.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Degenfelder Only Candidate To Beat Trump Endorsee; Moves On To Superintendent Race In General
Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Megan Degenfelder was the only Wyoming candidate to defeat an opponent who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Another Incumbent Loses: Shelly Duncan Beaten By Lingle’s Scott Smith In Goshen County.
Lingle man Scott Smith defeated incumbent Rep. Shelley Duncan on Tuesday in the Republican Primary for the state House district representing Goshen County.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Incumbent Sen. Cale Case Wins Squeaker In Wyoming Republican Primary
In a squeaker, incumbent state Sen. Cale Case won the Republican Primary Election for his Lander district.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Conservative Non-Tribal Member Wins Republican Nomination For The Reservation
Self-described conservative candidate Sarah Penn has won the Republican nomination for House District 33, centering on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Incumbent Albert Sommers Wins Republican Primary With Big Margin In Sublette County
Wyoming House Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers has won the Republican nomination for his district in and surrounding Pinedale.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Speaker Of The House Battles Write-In Candidate For Vacant Senate Seat In Northeast Wyoming
Write-in candidate Patricia Junek said she is challenging Wyoming Speaker of the House Eric Barlow because he did not introduce the Fairness in Women's Sports Act last year.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2022
Gigantic $750 Billion Tax And Spending Bill Clears House, Cheney Votes Against
The massive $750 billion tax and spending bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act cleared the U.S. House on Friday and is headed to President Joe Bidens desk. U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney voted against the measure.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
One Dead In Wind River Indian Reservation Police Shooting On Thursday Evening
One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting on the Wind River Indian Reservation on Thursday evening.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
Clair McFarland: Stupid Wood And The Zombie Apocalypse
Clair McFarland writes: "The house was eerily quiet. When you have four sons, quiet usually means someones been stuffed in a suitcase and mailed to Grandmas house. Not that weve ever gotten away with that."
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
House Could Approve $750 Billion “Inflation Reduction Act” Friday
Both Wyoming Senators voted against the bill which, among other things, allocates another $80 billion to the IRS so the agency can hire another 87,000 employees.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022