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Kate Meadows

Kate Meadows is a journalist, creative nonfiction author and book editor who focuses on agriculture and city/county government issues. She grew up in Pinedale, Wyo., as a fourth-generation Sublette County resident and got her start as a journalist at The Pinedale Roundup and Sublette Examiner. She earned an MFA in Professional Writing with concentrations in journalism and creative nonfiction from Western Connecticut State University.

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Cornelius “Cork” Kelly left Pinedale one final poem — a humorous, tender and deeply personal obituary. He lived as a teacher, poet, swimmer and cherished friend. "And regardless of the manner of my dying, at least I am on the road again," Kelly wrote.

Beloved Pinedale Teacher Says His Final Goodbye In A Poem

Cornelius “Cork” Kelly left Pinedale one final poem — a humorous, tender and deeply personal obituary. He lived as a teacher, poet and father of 10. "I am dead. And regardless of the manner of my dying, at least I am on the road again," Kelly wrote.

Kate MeadowsAugust 22, 2026

Plan For Data Center Puts Spotlight On Lax Fremont County Zoning Laws

A small data center is taking shape in Fremont County, but officials there say they don't know much about the project and aren't sure just how much regulatory power they'll have. Fremont has some of Wyoming’s most permissive zoning laws.

Kate MeadowsAugust 19, 2026

Incumbent Connolly Claims Wins Rematch Over Gun Advocate For House District 40

In a rematch for House District 40, which includes parts of Sheridan and Johnson counties, incumbent Rep. Marilyn Connolly held off a push by gun-rights lobbyist Mark Jones. Connolly finished with 2,282 votes to Jones’ 1,282.

Kate MeadowsAugust 19, 2026

Sheridan County business owner Melissa Butcher won the GOP primary for Sheridan County’s Senate District 21 seat, handily beating Freedom Caucus-aligned Ken Pendergraft.

Freedom Caucus Leader Ken Pendergraft Ousted From Sheridan County Senate Seat

Sheridan County business owner Melissa Butcher won the GOP primary for Sheridan County’s Senate District 21 seat, handily beating outspoken Freedom Caucus-aligned Ken Pendergraft.

Kate MeadowsAugust 19, 2026

Rising Values Of Ag Land Makes It Harder For Young Ranchers To Break Into Industry

Wyoming's agricultural land values are on the rise, along with cattle prices, but that makes it difficult for young ranchers to get a foothold in the industry. Land that sold for about $35 an acre in the mid-1980s is now selling for roughly $300 an acre.

Kate MeadowsAugust 18, 2026

For 16 years, a small Sturgis church that needed to raise money began welcoming motorcycle rallygoers with hot made-to-order breakfasts. “Our parish would not exist without this ministry,” says the pastor for Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Thousands Of Hungry Sturgis Bikers Boost Churches With Made-To-Order Breakfasts

For 16 years, a small Sturgis church that needed to raise money has welcomed motorcycle rallygoers with hot, made-to-order breakfasts. “Our parish would not exist without this ministry,” says the pastor for Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Kate MeadowsAugust 16, 2026

Kevin Perry, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, examines a dust mitigation test site on the exposed lakebed of Farmington Bay in Utah's Great Salt Lake on July 9, 2025. As water levels drop in Utah's Great Salt Lake, scientists are urgently working to understand the dust coming off the exposed lakebed and its potential health risks to the communities nearby.

Could 'Toxic Soup' From Great Salt Lake Lakebed Dust Impact Southwest Wyoming?

Researchers warn that a "toxic soup" of dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake could be reaching Wyoming, which is not specifically monitoring lake particles. “We’re causing the problem, but it could impact you,” a University of Utah scientist says.

Kate MeadowsAugust 14, 2026

Platte County officials say they want safeguards in place before data centers arrive, but residents argued the rules are being shaped without enough public input.

Platte County Meeting Gets Contentious Over Proposed Data Center

Dozens of residents packed the meeting room and hallway at a meeting of the Platte County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night, their voices often rising as they shared their concerns about a massive data center project.

Kate MeadowsAugust 12, 2026

Glenrock Residents Want More Answers About Town’s Four 2-Year-Old Flock Cameras

Glenrock residents are asking more questions about who authorized the town’s four Flock cameras, where exactly they’re located and how the information they collect is used. The cameras have been in place on the outskirts of town for roughly two years.

Kate MeadowsAugust 11, 2026

Sweetwater Schools Parent Demands Board Chair Removal Over Free Speech Policy

At the school board meeting in Rock Springs on Monday night , a parent presented the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees with a petition calling for Cole Wright's removal as board chair. The petition was signed by 105 people.

Kate MeadowsAugust 11, 2026

Carla Seely, Executive Director of MESA Equine Assisted Services, said MESA is seeking a permanent facility to keep and increase its number of horses before it can serve more children.

Sublette 4-H, Equine Therapy Group Clash Over Sharing 34 Acres Donated To County

A 34-acre parcel of land donated to Sublette County more than a decade ago to benefit 4-H, FFA and youth agricultural education has become the center of a bitter dispute between two organizations that both work with local children.

Kate MeadowsAugust 10, 2026

Milanii Sojos dropped out of high school, became a mother at 17, endured abuse and spent years caught in a cycle of fighting and drinking. “Why can’t I be the one to change it?” she says about becoming a CNA and now healing people instead of hurting them.

Eastern Shoshone Boxing Champ Used To Fight Everyone. Now She’s A Healer

Milanii Sojos dropped out of high school, became a mother at 17, endured abuse and spent years caught in a cycle of fighting and drinking. Today, she sees her future in a combination of two fields — caring for people and understanding the justice system.

Kate MeadowsAugust 09, 2026

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Lincoln County Students Face $25 Fines If They Keep Bringing Phones To School

If stern warnings and rules won’t keep kids from bringing their cellphones and devices to school, maybe cash fines will get their attention. That’s the idea behind a new Lincoln County rule that will fine students $25 if they keep bringing them to school.

Kate MeadowsAugust 06, 2026

Huge 500-MW Solar Project Wants To Build Natural Gas Power Plant Near Glenrock

At 500 megawatts, the Dutchman Solar Project under development in Converse County would be Wyoming’s second largest. Now the Florida-based company behind it also wants to build a natural gas power plant near Glenrock.

Kate MeadowsAugust 06, 2026

Drier Air, Cooler Nights Helped Wyoming Avoid South Dakota's Cattle Catastrophe

Lower humidity and relatively cool nights helped Wyoming cattle endure a record heat wave, ranchers say. South Dakota wasn't so fortunate, losing as many as 2,000 head to heat and humidity at a time when America's herd is at a 75-year low.

Kate MeadowsAugust 05, 2026

A proposed horse betting and bar facility in a residential are of Evanston has cleared a key hurdle this week, but not without some vocal opposition from locals. "Needless to say, we're not happy," said one angry resident.

Some In Evanston ‘Not Happy’ With Plan For Another Horse-Betting Parlor In Town

A proposal for another horse betting and bar facility in an area zoned Highway Business in Evanston has cleared a key hurdle this week, but not without some vocal opposition from locals. "Needless to say, we're not happy," said one angry resident.

Kate MeadowsAugust 05, 2026

Moments after fatal crash on Teton Pass on Tuesday, July 7, 2026

After Fatal Dump Truck Wreck & Out-Of-Control RV, Residents Demand Safer Teton Pass

Nearly 200 people showed up Monday to discuss the safety of Teton Pass following a dump truck crash last month that killed two people and an out-of-control RV that barreled down the pass a week later. Crashes have increased by 20% on the roadway in five years.

Kate MeadowsAugust 04, 2026

Search and rescue volunteers in Big Horn County cover more than 3,100 square miles that range from desert badlands to towering alpine peaks, caves and swift mountain rivers.

Big Horn County Search & Rescue Calls Nearly Quadruple While Funding Slashed

Big Horn County Search & Rescue is second only to Teton County in calls due to booming tourism and uniquely rugged and remote terrain leading to the high-risk missions. But as demand for rescues have quadrupled, the agency's budget has been cut in half.

Kate MeadowsAugust 03, 2026

A large shovel fills a 200-ton bucket with coal at the Buckskin Mine in northeast Wyoming in this file photo.

If It’s Easier To Lease Federal Coal, Will Wyoming Producers Bid For Them?

The future of Wyoming coal might depend less on availability than on whether companies believe there is enough demand to justify bidding for new leases. “It may be too little, too late,” says an economist about making it easier to lease federal coal.

Kate MeadowsAugust 03, 2026

Historic Drought Ends Irrigation Season Early For Eastern Wyoming Farmers

Pathfinder Irrigation District will shut off its main canal next week after record-low snowpack and historic drought have left too little water to finish the growing season in eastern Wyoming. Around Wheatland, users had just 14 days of water.

Kate MeadowsJuly 31, 2026

Driving cattle to winter pasture near Hulett, Wyoming.

Federal Judge OKs Cattle And Beef Price-Fixing Suit Against 'Big Four' Meatpackers

A federal judge has OK'd a class-action price-fixing lawsuit against the nation’s four largest meatpackers. "The packers have controlled the destiny of beef for decades," Crook County rancher Tyler Lindholm said. "People are starting to push back."

Kate MeadowsJuly 30, 2026