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
Legislature Nears Final Approval Of Own Budget
The Wyoming Legislature has nearly finalized its plan to spend $22 million on its own operations over the next two years.
Clair McFarlandMarch 03, 2022
Bill Making Meth Use While Pregnant A Felony Moves To Wyoming Senate
A bill that make it a felony for pregnant women to use methamphetamine or illegal opiates is awaiting Senate review following its approval in the House on Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandMarch 02, 2022
Wyoming Author Ron Franscell’s Latest Book Tracks Sadistic Montana Serial Murderer In ‘ShadowMan’
Ron Franscell's latest non-fiction book traces a 1960s and 70s Montana serial killer motivated by control and sadism, and the brutal deaths of innocent children and at least one young woman that followed.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2022
Genetic Privacy Bill Clears Senate Committee
A bill forbidding online ancestry websites from selling Wyoming customers DNA data is moving through Wyomings Legislature with little resistance.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2022
Shoshone Tribe Offers $500 Incentive For Child Vaccinations
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe is offering its members $500 to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2022
Bill Making Meth Use By Pregnant Women A Felony Clears House Hurdle
A bill that would make the consumption of methamphetamine or illegal opiates by pregnant women a felony has been approved in its initial review by the full House of Representatives.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2022
Sen. Bouchard, WyGO’s Aaron Dorr Decry Committee Censorship on Gun Bill
Both Wyoming Gun Owners policy director Aaron Dorr and Sen. Anthony Bouchard claimed they were not allowed to speak at a hearing on a gun bill which they opposed. But footage of the meeting appeared to show little effort by either to do so.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2022
Government Fraud Hotline Bill Moves To Senate Floor
Despite lobbyist and lawmaker resistance, a bill that would establish a public hotline for reporting government fraud, waste, or abuse of resources has been approved in its first full review by Wyoming's Senate.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2022
Clair McFarland: Peaceful Family Moments Are The Real Magic
Clair McFarland writes: "We needed a miracle. 'For my first trick, I will turn this LEGO into a coin,' said the 8-year-old magician. I had some doubts."
Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2022
Video Of Incident Between Sens. Driskill and James Released
The Capitol Police on Thursday released video footage showing the incident between Sen. Ogden Driskill and Sen. Tom James on the floor the senate Tuesday evening.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 24, 2022
Driskill Apologizes For Bumping Into Sen. James; Says It Was An Accident
Sen. Ogden Driskill on Wednesday apologized on the senate floor for "accidentally bumping into" Sen. Tom James after a heated debate on gun legislation.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2022
State Senators Get Heated Following Contentious Debate On Gun Bill
Sen. Ogden Driskill and Sen. Tom James were involved Tuesday evening in what some are calling an altercation on the Senate Floor, after a heated debate regarding a gun bill.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe Requires COVID Booster For Employees
The Northern Arapaho Tribe is requiring its employees who are eligible for the coronavirus booster shot to get the extra vaccination.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 22, 2022
Wyoming Female Legislators Take Part In ‘No-Makeup Monday’
As a way to promote positive self-image among girls, a small number of female state representatives participated in the first No-Makeup Monday in the Wyoming House of Representatives this week.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2022
Bill Restricting Release Of Mugshots Clears House Judiciary Committee
A bill that would prevent the release of a persons mugshot until convicted was approved Monday by a House committee.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2022
Wyo Bill Restricting Sale of DNA Data Passes Introduction
If passed, DNA-mapping compaies like Ancestry.com and "23 And Me," would be restricted from using or selling genetic data without obtaining specific permissions.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 18, 2022
Wind River Reservation COVID Quarantine Camp Operating Again
A quarantine camp designed to house transient members of the Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe who test positive for COVID is back in operation.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 17, 2022
Wyoming Senate Rejects COVID Vaccination Discrimination Bill
A measure that would have prohibited discrimination against individuals for their vaccine status failed introduction Thursday morning in the Wyoming Senate on a tie vote of 15-15.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 17, 2022
Bill Which Prevents Employers From Enacting Non-Compete Clause Moves To House
A proposed law that would make it impossible for employers to prevent workers from going to work for a competing company cleared a legislative committee Wednesday morning
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Has Plan To Spend $22 Million On Itself
The Wyoming Legislature has a tentative plan to spend $22 million on itself over the next two years.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2022