Justin George
Justin George is an editor for Cowboy State Daily.
Justin George is a journalist and editor who has worked for eight news organizations across four states & Washington, D.C., including the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun & Tampa Bay Times. Over nearly 25 years, he has covered public safety, transportation, education, the Department of Justice and local government. In 2015, George embedded with the Baltimore Police Department during the internal investigation of the death of Freddie Gray. His coverage contributed to the Baltimore Sun being named a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Latest from Justin George
Sturgis Bikers Give 108-Year-Old South Dakota Woman Her Own Private Rally
After Sturgis, some of the motorcycle rallygoers held another small rally at Hazel Baumberger’s senior living center Monday. The 108-year-old woman is South Dakota’s oldest person and attended the first Sturgis rally in 1938.
Justin GeorgeAugust 13, 2024
Wyoming Man Gets 50 Years For Shooting At Trooper During 2023 Sturgis Rally
A 29-year-old Saratoga, Wyoming, man was sentenced to 50 years in prison last month after pleading guilty to shooting at a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2024
Sundays Are For The Spiritual, Even Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Hellraisers
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may be a time for bikers to raise a little hell, but that doesn’t mean they miss church. After mass, Horatio Vela of south Texas told Cowboy State Daily, “Right now, I’m riding alone, but I know Christ Savior is always with me.”
Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2024
Bar Workers From Across The U.S. Flock To Sturgis To Make Big Money
Bartenders and waiters from across the country flock to Sturgis for the annual motorcycle rally where the population swells from 7,200 people to about 500,000. They say they can earn up to a fourth of their annual income during the 10-day rally.
Justin GeorgeAugust 03, 2024
Harley-Davidson Called Out For ‘Woke’ Policies During Sturgis Rally
Although conservative voices are criticizing Harley Davidson's CEO for his support of climate change policies and DEI, the atmosphere in Sturgis is as festive and rowdy as ever. The Harley dealership in Gillette said there is no slowdown in business either.
Justin GeorgeAugust 03, 2024
Sturgis Rally Has Just Begun, But Bartenders Asking — Where Are The Drinkers?
From scheduling events later in the day to IV stations, Sturgis knows many come to its famous motorcycle rally to tie one on. But with a largely older population, a question bartenders were asking on the first day — where are the drinkers?
Justin GeorgeAugust 03, 2024
South Dakota’s Oldest Woman Is 108, And Was At The First Sturgis Rally In 1938
Hazel Baumberger is 108 years old and attended the first Sturgis motorcycle rally in 1938 — and several others in decades since. Unable to attend anymore, bikers have decided to take the rally to her.
Justin GeorgeAugust 02, 2024
Sturgis Rally Is 'Super Bowl' For Wyoming Harley-Davidson Stores
Deluxe Harley-Davidson in Gillette, Wyoming, is open 14 straight days to cater to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees. Just off Interstate 90 on the way to Sturgis, the rally represents the “Super Bowl” for the motorcycle shop.
Justin GeorgeAugust 02, 2024