Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is managing editor for Cowboy State Daily at the headquarters in Cheyenne.
A veteran journalist of more than 31 years covering Western issues and politics, Greg spent stints in Wyoming as managing editor for the Gillette News Record and Laramie Boomerang. Greg's produced award-winning journalism, and has built a national reputation for his extensive coverage of Wyoming energy -- especially coal.
He previously spent seven years editing and reporting in Alaska, and was managing editor for Sarah Palin's hometown paper when she was tapped as John McCain's running mate in 2008. Greg studied music and English at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Outside the office, Greg likes photography, reading and all things sports.
Latest from Greg Johnson
Basement Argument Ends In Shooting, Attempted Murder Charge For Cheyenne Man
A verbal altercation in a basement Tuesday afternoon escalated when 20-year-old Solomon Nunez allegedly pulled a firearm and shot another man, Cheyenne police report.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 04, 2023
Cheyenne Post Offices Close Down After Amazon Dumps 13,000+ Packages Off & Allegedly Refuses To Deliver
Cheyenne postal workers say several post offices in Cheyenne were closed on Tuesday after Amazon dropped off 110 pallets of packages at the post office and were refusing to deliver packages in Cheyenne because of the recent storms in Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 04, 2023
Jack Nokes, Voice Of War Memorial Stadium, Hangs Up Microphone After 41 Years
Jack Nokes, the public address announcer for the Wyoming Cowboys, is stepping down after 41 years. In the 72-year history of War Memorial Stadium, there have only been two PA announcers, Walt Miller and Jack Nokes.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 03, 2023
Greg Johnson: It’s So Whack I Can’t Be Sweet
Greg Johnson writes: Im too young to be a flower child, too old for Generation Z or Millennials, too poor to be a yuppie, not entitled enough to be a liberal and too geeky to be hip."
Greg JohnsonJanuary 01, 2023
Wyoming Cowboys Fans Have Mixed Reviews Of Barstool Sports Announcers In Arizona Bowl
Some Wyoming viewers of the Arizona Bowl sponsored by Barstool Sports thought the announcers were hilarious. Others thought they were juvenile and belonged in a frat house.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 01, 2023
‘Hasn’t Set In Yet,’ Says Widow Of Wyoming EMT Killed Last Week While On Duty
Closure wont be easy for Ashley Harris, whose EMT husband Tyeler Harris was killed when a semitrailer plowed into his ambulance while responding to a crash on Interstate 80 on Dec. 21.
Greg JohnsonDecember 31, 2022
Drunk Campbell County Man Threatens, Points Loaded Gun At Deputy
A drunk 65-year-old man who pointed a loaded gun and threatened to shoot a Campbell County deputy Thursday is lucky he wasnt shot himself.
Greg JohnsonDecember 31, 2022
Greg Johnson: You’re Never Too Old To Believe In Santa
Greg Johnson writes: If theres one universal tradition thats consistent year after year, its giving. Thats because the holidays arent about the stuff, theyre about the spirit behind the stuff. I count myself lucky I grew up in a house where giving outweighs the getting.
Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2022
With One EMT Killed and Another Critical, Wyoming Responds With ‘Broken Hearts’
Less than 36 hours after a semitrailer plowed into a Carbon County ambulance, killing one EMT and critically injuring another, a pair of GoFundMe efforts have raised more than $70,000.
Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2022
Cody’s Mike Leach Dead At 61; Celebrated College Football Coach Loved Wyoming, Came Back Often
Widely-admired college football coach Mike Leach, who died on Monday, came back to his hometown of Cody, Wyoming often. Last summer, he was the honorary marshal for the Fourth of July parade.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2022
T. Rex Skull Found in Neighboring South Dakota Sells For $6.1 Million; Whole Region Is Ground Zero
A 200-pound, 6-foot-7 Tyrannosaurus rex skull found in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota was sold on Friday in a Sothebys auction for $6.1 million.
Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2022
$100,000 Wyoming Bell-Ringer Will Man His Red Kettle ‘As Long As I Possibly Can’
For the Salvation Army, the holiday season is make-or-break as a small army of red kettle bell-ringers deploys across the Cowboy State. Leading that army is Martin Tigar of Casper, who spends up to 48 hours a week bringing in donations with his unique two-fisted bell-ringing style.
Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2022
Can A 1,500-Pound Bull Just Disappear? Wyoming 8-Year-Old Hasn’t Given Up Search For Sparkles
Its been nearly a month since Sparkles went missing, but the 8-year-old Wyoming girl who bottle-raised the 3-year-old, 1,500-pound Black Angus bull hasnt given up hope of finding her best friend.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Jackson Man Claims $6.7 Million, Wyoming Looks To Pay Out $107 Million In Unclaimed Assets
A Jackson man who recently claimed a $6.7 million payout from the state of Wyoming didnt win a lottery drawing. Hes one of thousands of people in the Cowboy State owed a share of more than $100 million in unclaimed assets.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Titus Swen: Dismissed UW Running Back Says System ‘Just Ain’t Fit My Style’
After getting kicked off the team on Monday, former UW running back Titus Swen told Cowboy State Daily that he plans to enter the transfer portal and play for another program his senior campaign.
Greg JohnsonNovember 28, 2022
Modern Day Cattle Rustlin’? Wyo Third Grader Can’t Find Her 1,500-Pound Bull Named Sparkles
An 8-year-old from Medicine Bow, Wyoming, who bottle-raised a 1,500-pound bull named Sparkles, is distraught because her bull is missing. Sparkles follows Kali Villarreal around like a pet and is very friendly with people. The family suspects it has been rustled.
Greg JohnsonNovember 24, 2022
Greg Johnson: How I Made My First Real Date Projectile Vomit The Night Before Thanksgiving
Greg Johnson writes: Before getting out of the car, she made me promise to never tell anyone about what happened that night. I held up my right hand: pinky swear, double-dog-dare I promise. Its our secret. Of course, the first thing I did when I got home was tell my mom.
Greg JohnsonNovember 23, 2022
Serial Drive-Thru Flasher Gets 170-Degree Water Dumped On Genitals At Cody Coffee Hut
A 34-year-old Cody man and repeat registered sex offender got 170 degree water dumped on him when he drove through the drive thru for at least the fifth time while exposing himself at a local coffee hut.
Greg JohnsonNovember 22, 2022
Wyoming Amber Alert: 14-Year-old Feared In ‘Grooming Situation’ With 36-Year-Old Man
A two-state Amber Alert dispatched to Wyoming and Montana is the result of what authorities believe is a grooming situation involving a 14-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man driving a black Ford F-150 with license plate 1 - 36929.
Greg JohnsonNovember 17, 2022
Wyoming Scrabble Group Not Pleased With Some Changes To Official Scrabble Dictionary
Heres the sitch: Some serious Wyoming board gamers are a little hangry about the latest overhaul of The Official Scrabble Dictionary, which has added about 500 new words and eliminated the notorious 200.
Greg JohnsonNovember 17, 2022
Whew, Lucked Out Again! Dubois Earthquake Won’t Lead To Civilization-Ending Super-Volcano Eruption
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in the Wyoming wilderness in northwest Wyoming over the weekend is likely not a precursor to a devastating eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera supervolcano.
Greg JohnsonNovember 14, 2022