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
Rock Springs Mom Accused Of Leaving Baby In Car For Hours While She Drank In Bar
A Rock Springs woman is accused of leaving her baby alone in a parked vehicle while she spent hours drinking at a local bar Saturday. Police say the woman appeared intoxicated and admitted to leaving her baby unattended while she went inside a nearby bar.
Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026
Public Not Informed Earlier Of Wastewater Contamination Because It Was ‘Low Risk’
The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities didn't inform the public earlier that Cheyenne's wastewater system was contaminated by a Meta data center because they deemed it a "low risk to public health." The agency released a timeline and Q&A on Monday.
Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026
Next Round’s On The Ghost: $5 Bill ‘Out Of Thin Air’ Lands On Cheyenne VFW Bar
There are plenty of theories about just how a $5 bill seemed to appear "out of thin air" and float onto the bar at Cheyenne VFW Post 1881. “I like to think of it as Darrell just bought us a beer,” said a member about another who died years ago.
Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026
‘The Way It Should Be’: New $10M Indian Village Opens At Cheyenne Frontier Days
The new $10 million Morning Star American Indian Village opened Friday for the first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Visitors said they were astonished by the transformation. "I got emotional, because this is so amazing," a Native American visitor said.
Greg JohnsonJuly 17, 2026
Galloping Horse Is Galloping Again Over The Wrangler In Downtown Cheyenne
The Galloping Horse is galloping again — or at least it will be when someone at The Wrangler turns the power on. After years of being inoperable, the iconic 400-pound folk art cowboy was fixed, refurbished and put back in place Thursday morning.
Greg JohnsonJuly 16, 2026
Wheatland Officer Runs Out Of Gas During 112 MPH Chase, Still Gets Driver
Despite a Wheatland police officer running out of gas during a chase of up to 112 mph through two towns Sunday, the driver of a white BMW failed to elude law enforcement. The driver also at one point looked at pursuing officers and shrugged.
Greg JohnsonJuly 14, 2026
Judge Denies Reporter's Request To Throw Out Evidence On Laptop & Cellphones
A Platte County judge has denied a former reporter's request to throw out all evidence on her laptop and two cell phones. The woman is facing 20 forgery and perjury-related charges in two court case. She also waived her right to jury trials.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026
Former Gillette Little League Coach And Board Member Faces 13 Child Porn Charges
A former Gillette Little League coach and board member could get up to 130 years in prison if convicted of 13 child pornography charges. “He personally coached my son in soccer, so I was shocked,” said the league’s president.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026
Attorney For Cheyenne Teen Accused Of Killing Mom Wants Him Out Of Adult Court
A Cheyenne boy who was 14 when he allegedly shot his mom in the head and charged as an adult with first-degree murder should be in juvenile court, his attorney argues in a Tuesday court motion. It claims his mother “verbally and physically abused” him.
Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2026
Police: Naked Man Says Psychedelic Shrooms Made Him Attack Cheyenne Officers
A 31-year-old man reportedly told police that psychedelic mushrooms led him to strip naked in a busy intersection, then kick, headbutt and try to bite multiple officers, at least two nurses and a doctor. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Laramie Man Allegedly Kicks Trooper In Groin At End Of Truck Towing Camper Chase
It was an alleged kick to the groin of a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper that could get a Laramie man up to 10 years in prison after running from the law in a pickup towing a camper. The “intense pain was causing me to be nauseous,” the trooper said.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Albany County Camper Charged With Pulling 2 Guns During Brawl With 3 Other Campers
Allegedly outraged by a dirt bike zipping around his Albany County campsite, a man is accused of pulling two guns and brawling with three other campers over the weekend. At one point, he “stepped back and racked the slide, and pointed,” investigators say.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
‘I Did Something Very Wrong’: Probation For Cheyenne Teacher Who Begged Student
A Cheyenne junior high math teacher caught on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation after scratching the girl during a confrontation.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
Colorado Man Accused Of Shooting Buddy With Stolen Gun After Leaving Baggs Bar
A Colorado man is accused of shooting a buddy with a stolen handgun in a truck after leaving a Baggs, Wyoming, bar early Saturday morning. “A bullet hole could be seen going through the back of the passenger seat and out the front,” court documents say.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
Sea Of Red, White And Blue: Cheyenne Salutes Military In America's 250th Parade
Thousands of people wearing red, white and blue packed downtown Cheyenne on Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday. One Vietnam veteran said he was pleased the parade had a heavy military presence, including eight stars’ worth of generals.
Greg JohnsonJuly 04, 2026
27-30 Years In Prison For Former Cheyenne Teacher On Child Sex Abuse Charges
A former Cheyenne fifth-grade teacher who had faced 27 charges relating to sexual abuse of children was sentenced Wednesday to 27-30 years in prison. Without his plea agreement, Brian Wrhel, 56, could have faced 395 years.
Greg JohnsonJuly 01, 2026
Lovell Woman Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops And ‘Take This Town Down’
A Lovell woman has been charged with making terroristic threats for threatening to kill cops and prompting part of Main Street to be barricaded during the town’s Lovell Days celebration. “I’m gonna take this town down,” she said, according to police.
Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026
Goshen County Men Say They Were ‘Too Lazy’ To Bury Shot Dogs, Dumped Them In River
A 75-year-old Goshen County man told investigators he shot a pair of Rottweilers and dumped them in the North Platte River because he feared for his livestock. A neighbor who helped him allegedly said they were “too lazy” to bury the shot dogs.
Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026
‘Vote For Greta’: German Shepherd Has Huge Support In Park County
Greta, a German shepherd with a platform of “more belly rubs for all,” is getting huge support in Park County since a “Vote For Greta” sign went up in Cody. “She certainly can’t be worse than, like, half the people running,” said one voter.
Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026
Witness To Double Fatal Crash Says ‘A Huge Tanker Plowed Into' Construction Scene
“A huge tanker plowed into what I thought was about 6 cars,” is how one witness described the scene of a devastating double-fatal crash Friday on Highway 20/26 in Natrona County. “It was the worst accident I’ve witnessed,” said another.
Kolby Fedore & Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2026
Police Say Cody Woman In Four-Hour Standoff Was Taking Coins, Guns From Home
A Cody woman in a four-hour standoff Wednesday was allegedly taking collectible coins and firearms from the house of her late grandparents, police say. She “claimed that the guns, coins and other valuable pieces were stolen from her,” the CPD reports.
Greg JohnsonJune 26, 2026