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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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Report: Ranchers See Prices For Cows Drop 20% Since Start Of 90-Day Beef Plan

Ranchers are getting nearly 20% less for cows used in ground beef since President Trump's 90-day plan to lower prices, according to a new report. Meanwhile, meatpackers are paying less and consumers are seeing little savings at the grocery store.

Kate MeadowsNovember 11, 2026

Happy Ending! After 84 Days On The Run In Montana, Dog Finds Her Forever Home

For 84 days, a 4-year-old collie mix outsmarted a small army of volunteers determined to bring her home. On Tuesday, a dog that spent nearly three months running from people found her forever home with the one person she had come to trust the most.

Kate MeadowsNovember 11, 2026

License Plate Readers Help Authorities Find Missing Powell Teen Safe In Minnesota

Authorities say license plate readers helped locate a missing Powell teen's red pickup in Minnesota, more than 700 miles from home. The girl was found safe and was reportedly was traveling to meet someone she had met online.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

David Kniseley, owner of Wy Fresh, speaks about the annexation of their property at the Cheyenne City Council Meeting in Cheyenne on Monday, November 9.

"The Damage Has Been Done!" Cheyenne Annexes WY Farm Fresh, Owners To Leave Town

The Cheyenne City Council voted 8-2 Monday night to annex WY Fresh Farm. After months of bitter disputes with the city, owners David and Tommie Kniseley say they've had enough and plan to move. I do not want to be part of [Cheyenne]," Tommie said.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

Police officers responded to Rock Springs high school with weapons drawn, according to parents, and searched the building before determining there was no immediate threat.

Police Search Rock Springs High School With Guns Drawn After Weapon, Bomb Threat

Armed police searched Rock Springs High School with firearms drawn Monday after a caller threatened to bring a weapon and possibly a bomb to the school. No threat was found, but frightened parents say a lack of information was unnerving and concerning.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

Bull shot in October 20 miles east of Treven Jensen's ranch. The bull was examined by a veterinarian who initially doubted it would survive. But the bullet somehow missed the animal's vital organs.

Utah Bulls Shot In The Testicles, Authorities Baffled At Cruel Crime

Two breeding bulls in eastern Utah survived after being shot in the testicles late last week. Ranchers called it "pure malice" and was particularly cruel because it injures the animal and is one of the most valuable investments a cattle producer makes.

Kate MeadowsNovember 09, 2026

Wyoming Prairie Dogs Have Their Own Towns, Family Feuds — And Angry Neighbors

Prairie dogs build elaborate underground communities, protect their families and sometimes kill their neighbors' babies. Scientists call them vital to the ecosystem. Wyoming ranchers call them a nuisance.

Kate MeadowsNovember 07, 2026

Rural Wyoming Meat Processors Get Nearly $1M From Feds To Expand

Three Wyoming meat processors are getting nearly $1 million in federal grants to expand operations, giving local ranchers more options for getting their beef from pasture to market. The funds are expected to create 15 jobs and preserve another 32.

Kate MeadowsNovember 06, 2026

Now-late Teton County Resident Fred Miles was 105 years old when he set the world record for oldest person to go tandem paragliding in 2023.

Teton County Reports Life Expectancy At A Staggering 94 Years, Tops In The Nation

Teton County residents have a life expectancy of 94 years, easily the highest in Wyoming and about 15 years longer than the national average, according to county health department data. Experts say outdoor recreation, healthy habits and wealth help explain why.

Kate MeadowsNovember 06, 2026

Rock Springs Housing Authority Closes Waiting Lists With Hundreds Still Needing Help

With 408 applicants waiting for housing vouchers and 158 waiting for one-bedroom public-housing units, the Rock Springs Housing Authority is closing both waiting lists Dec. 1. "We don't have the ability to help 408 people,” said the agency’s director.

Kate MeadowsNovember 05, 2026

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of street sweeper Damon Shaw, who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility.

Police Say Cement Dust Cloud To Blame In Cheyenne Street Sweeper's Death

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of a street sweeper who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility. “There was no visibility at all,” a witness said.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Despite his arrest on five felony charges less than two weeks before Election Day, longtime Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall won reelection unopposed Tuesday with 3,564 votes. A last-minute write-in campaign to oust him drew 1,138 votes.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

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Work at the $1.2 billion Related Ditigal campus in east Cheyenne.

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

As Cheyenne scrambles to regulate its explosive data center development, some City Council members are divided about whether the rules are enough or being rushed. "Why not do it right the first time?” asked Councilman Pete Laybourn on Monday.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

Cheyenne Committee Recommends Forced Annexation Of Urban Farm

Cheyenne's Public Services Committee recommended Monday that the City Council annex Wy Fresh Farm despite months of intense opposition from the urban farm’s owners. "Mark my words, it absolutely will put us out of business,” said an owner.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

Wyoming emergency responders routinely cross into neighboring states to fight fires and respond to crashes. Tongue River Fire District Chief Jeff Barron says the practice saves lives and protects Wyoming property, but questions have been raised about what it costs taxpayers.

Wyoming Firefighters Cross State Lines To Save Lives, But Who Pays The Bill?

Wyoming emergency responders routinely cross into neighboring states to fight fires, respond to crashes or do rescues. Some question the costs but a Sheridan County fire chief who crosses into Montana says emergencies do not recognize state boundaries.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Residents of an Evanston mobile home park are angry that while rents go up every year, the roads remain pothole-riddled and unplowed in the winter, fences crumble and overall poor maintenance of the development.

Evanston Mobile Home Park Residents Say Rent Goes Up While Roads, Fences Crumble

Residents of an Evanston mobile home park are angry that while rents go up every year, the roads remain pothole-riddled and fences crumble. “We're not asking for luxury amenities. We're asking for roads that don't destroy our vehicles,” said one resident.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Pablo and Danae Good bought their land in Big Horn County in 2015 and began burying tires to prevent erosion.

Big Horn County Property Dispute Over Buried Tires May Trigger Erosion Disaster

A bitter property dispute over buried tires in Big Horn County has grown into a larger environmental concern, with neighbors and county officials warning that digging into the property could unleash the erosion its owners have spent years trying to prevent.

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Lane Hageman, a Goshen County farmer, has grown up on his family’s ranch and expects to inherit it one day along with his brother. “Every single thing we do on our ranch we make it work with our cows,” he said.

Next Generation Of Wyoming Ranchers Getting Priced Out Of Their Family Legacy

Soaring land prices, rising costs and an aging generation of ranchers are converging into a crisis for the next generation of Wyoming ranch families. They’re getting priced out of their legacy operations — and changing the state’s agriculture industry.

Kate MeadowsNovember 01, 2026

Ben and Holly Roemeling split their time between a ranch near Laramie and a farm near Torrington, where they have built a cattle herd of 30 to 40 head and expanded into crop production.

How To Start A Ranch From Scratch In Wyoming — Without Winning The Lottery

Three Wyoming women have built their own farming and ranching operations from scratch, with little money and no inherited agricultural operation — but plenty of determination. They say the secret is to start small, ask for help and be willing to learn.

Kate MeadowsOctober 31, 2026

Sweetwater County Fire Chief Scott Kitchner (right) and Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Ribordy (left) were placed on leave after concerns were brought to the district's board of directors by volunteers and other district personnel.

Sweetwater County Fire Chief, Assistant Put On Paid Leave After Complaints

The Sweetwater County Fire District's top two leaders have been placed on paid administrative leave after complaints about their leadership. Board Chair Jeff Varley says an outside investigation is underway and emergency responses won't be impacted.

Kate MeadowsOctober 30, 2026

This nearly 100-year-old school building in Wheatland has sparked a local debate — sell it or tear it down?

$200,000 Offer For Wheatland School Sparks Debate Over Whether To Sell Or Demolish

“This is just a mess,” said a Platte County School District 1 board member about a growing debate over whether to sell a nearly 100-year-old Wheatland school or demolish it. Meanwhile, the school board has rejected a $200,000 offer to buy it.

Kate MeadowsOctober 29, 2026