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
Cody Radio Mogul To Serve 15 Months In Prison For Evading $2.5M In Taxes
Susan Patrick, who has co-owned more than 20 Wyoming radio stations, was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday for doctoring her personal and business books to evade paying $2.5 million in taxes.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
Riverton Man Convicted Of Breaking Into Home, Shooting Man In Back Of The Head
A Riverton man who broke into another man’s home and killed him by shooting him in the back of the head was convicted of first-degree murder, the U.S. Attorney for Wyoming announced Tuesday. He faces mandatory life in prison.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
'Suspicious' Driving Sparked Fatal Cheyenne Street Shootout
A deadly shootout last week in Cheyenne started because one of the shooters thought a man was driving through his neighborhood “suspiciously,” court documents say. The driver reportedly shot and killed the man's brother.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
After Committee Kills Bill, State Can Still Vax Kids Without Parent OK In Emergencies
A bill that would have removed the state’s authority to vaccinate Wyoming kids without parental consent in extreme circumstances was killed in committee Monday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
Head-On Near Laramie Kills Three, Including 5-Month-Old
A young Laramie, Wyoming, mother and father — along with their 5-month-old baby — were killed Saturday in a head-on collision. Three more people were injured and one horse also died.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2024
Senate Will Consider Bill Banning Some Sex Offenders From Working Around Teens
Wyoming Senator Affie Ellis is sponsoring a bill that would ban some sex offenders from working or volunteering at teen hangouts, such as fast-food restaurants and arcades.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2024
Runaway Wyoming Teens Found Safe In Northeastern Colorado
A pair of Lander, Wyoming, teens alleged to have fled the state with guns in a stolen 1969 Chevelle more than a week ago were found safe in Colorado on Friday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
Who Will Pay For Damages To Sheridan House Destroyed By Police Standoff?
The Sheridan woman whose home was destroyed during a 32-hour standoff between police and a suspected cop killer may have few legal options to recover her losses. Wyoming attorneys say her best bet could be a state court.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
One Dead, Two Others Wounded In Cheyenne Shooting
A man was killed in a Thursday afternoon shooting in Cheyenne, while two other males “involved” in the shooting were wounded and taken to a hospital.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
Rock Springs Parents Don’t Want To Settle Over School Trans Policy
The chances of a Rock Springs couple settling their lawsuit against a local school district over allegedly helping gender transition their teen behind their backs are low, the couple’s attorney said.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2024
Sgt. Nevada Krinkee Remembered As Proud Family Man, Leader And Role Model
Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was killed in the line of duty Tuesday, and is being remembered by his friends and neighbors as a proud family man, excellent leader and a role model.
Pat Maio, Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
'He Just Took Over The House': Sheridan Homeowner Didn’t Know Suspected Cop Killer
The Sheridan woman whose house became the scene of a 32-hour fatal standoff with a suspected cop killer did not know the man who "took over" her house, her daughter says.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2024
'A Small Whimper': Two Dogs Rescued From Sheridan Barricade House
Two pets were rescued from the remains of the house where an armed shooting suspect barricaded himself for 30-plus hours. A German Shepherd was found in the flooded basement where he took refuge on a pile of debris in 2-3 feet of icy water. A smaller dog was found later in the rubble.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
Suspected Sheridan Cop Killer Shot, Killed While Trying To Escape
The man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police sergeant Tuesday is dead after police shot him on Wednesday when he tried to flee the house in which he barricaded himself for more than 30 hours, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reports.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 15, 2024
30 Hours In, Still No Surrender In Sheridan Standoff With Suspected Cop Killer
UPDATE 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: More than 30 hours into a standoff, tactical response teams remain patient and willing to wait out a man suspected of killing a Sheridan police officer Tuesday morning.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 14, 2024
Suspect In Sheridan Cop Killing Was Squatting In Rental House
The man suspected of shooting and killing Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee on Tuesday was squatting in a rental house he’d been ordered to vacate and hadn’t. He also has a lengthy Wyoming criminal history.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 14, 2024
Standoff In Sheridan, Wyoming Continues: Suspected Killer Reportedly Shoots At Cops
12 Noon Update: A man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police Department sergeant Tuesday reportedly shot at police from the two-story house Wednesday in which he’s been barricaded for 24 hours as law enforcement and tactical units from all around Wyoming pressured him to come out.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 14, 2024
‘Come Out The Front Door!’ Standoff With Suspected Sheridan Cop Killer Hits 24-Hours
UPDATE: Wednesday, 10:20 a.m.: The man suspected of shooting and killing a Sheridan, Wyoming, police sergeant Tuesday remains barricaded in a house as police use water canon, armored vehicle and even an excavator to try and coax him out.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 14, 2024
Sheridan Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty, Suspect Barricades Himself
After Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was shot and killed on a local street Tuesday morning, the suspect remained in an armed standoff more than 12 hours after barricading himself in a house near the shooting.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 14, 2024
Wyoming Senate Will Hear Bill To Outlaw 'Sexual Contact' As Prostitution
Only the Wyoming Senate’s two Democrats voted against a bill that would add "sexual contact" to the definition of prostitution, with one saying laws to protect prostitutes from exploitation would be better.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 13, 2024
Sheridan Police Officer Shot And Killed, Suspect In Standoff With Law Enforcement
The Sheridan Police Department has announced that Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday. The man suspected of shooting him is in an active standoff with police.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 13, 2024