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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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Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs transforms local cattle into custom cuts at a facility that doubles as a butcher school.

By The Numbers: How Much Beef Can You Get From A Cow?

Turning a 1,500-pound cow into a freezer full of steaks, roasts and hamburgers is more complicated than it might sound. But if you're fed up with pricey grocery-store beef, here's what you can expect if you go straight to a Wyoming ranch.

Kate MeadowsOctober 03, 2026

Rancher Carrie Schell and her husband, Kyle, were heading into town when they noticed an unfamiliar vehicle on their property. When they stopped the driver, his explanation was that the gates were open and there were no signs, so it was OK for him to drive onto their land.

Landowners Fed Up With New Breed Of Trespassers Who Think Rules Don't Apply To Them

Landowners across Wyoming and the West say they are encountering a new breed of "entitled trespassers" who think gates and No Trespassing signs don't apply to them. They believe if they have a good reason for being there, they have a right to be there.

Kate MeadowsOctober 03, 2026

Strangers Rally For Miracle Rescue Of Great Horned Owl Impaled On Barbed-Wire Fence

When Sharon and Scott Jacobs saw a great horned owl tangled and impaled in a barbed wire fence, they didn't look the other way. Thanks to their efforts and other caring strangers, the owl was saved. The Black Hills Raptor Center calls it a miracle.

Kate MeadowsOctober 02, 2026

Suspects from a pair of diesel fuel thefts from a Utah Sinclair station, where nearly 1,400 gallons of diesel was stolen.

Police Looking For Thieves Who Stole 1,400 Gallons Of Diesel From Utah Gas Station

How thieves made off with 1,400 gallons of diesel from a small Utah gas station last month remains a mystery, as does who’s behind the thefts. “They’re across state lines before anyone knows what hit them,” says an industry insider about fuel theft rings.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

Wyoming ranchers aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Beef Imports Haven’t Lowered Prices As Hoped. ‘I Told You So,’ Says Wyo Rancher

Wyoming ranchers say they aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

Hilltop Bank Customers Report Unexpected Charges After Cyber Breach

A week after accounts were restored at Hilltop Bank following a massive cyber security breach, customers are reporting unauthorized and unfamiliar charges on their accounts as well as balances that don't match what they expected to have available.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 30, 2026

After 80 years, the Crazy Horse Memorial continues to emerge from Thunderhead Mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Visiting Crazy Horse Memorial: Larger Than Mount Rushmore And Still Under Construction

Crazy Horse Memorial, about 40 miles from the Wyoming border, is larger than Mount Rushmore and after nearly 80 years of blasting, drilling, carving and hauling untold tons of granite off a Black Hills mountainside, still isn’t finished. It's worth a visit.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 26, 2026

Sweetwater County School District 1 has shut down oral public comment at board meetings while it revises a policy a national group says violates the First Amendment. The group threatens to sue over allowing praise of district employees, but not criticism.

Sweetwater Schools Suspend Public Comment, Face Threat Of First Amendment Lawsuit

Sweetwater County School District 1 has shut down spoken public comment at board meetings. A national group is now threatening a First Amendment suit, saying the district can't block out criticism of employees while allowing praise.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 24, 2026

Urban Farm In Cheyenne Annexation Crosshairs Says Changes Could Shut Them Down

A 49-acre working farm the City of Cheyenne wants to annex says proposed changes to agricultural ordinances within the city limits could shut down operations like theirs. City officials say the changes are intended to be friendlier to urban farming.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 22, 2026

Guernsey resident and town council candidate Sue Fronapfel, left, after giving scathing criticism of a pair of council members. Member Jeremiah Fields, right, clashed with her after her comments during the Sept. 1 meeting, then again in the parking lot after the meeting.

“The Gloves Are Off:” Angry Town Council Meeting In Guernsey Spills Into Parking Lot

Guernsey Town Councilman Jeremiah Fields told candidate Sue Fronapfel “the gloves are off” in the town hall parking lot after they clashed during a council meeting earlier this month. "It's not a threat, but a promise," Fields reportedly told Fronapfel.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 21, 2026

Sweetwater County Brings Back Former Superintendent To Fill In After Suspension

Former Sweetwater County School District 1 chief Paul Grube was appointed interim superintendent Sunday, less than a week after Joesph Libby was abruptly placed on administrative leave. “I’ll be honest with you, I never thought I’d be here,” Grube said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 21, 2026

Al Ellis is a Navy veteran and former commercial abalone diver who built a successful pack llama business in Western Wyoming. He’s donated his 207-acre Boulder llama ranch as a sanctuary for veterans and first responders.

207-Acre Wyoming Llama Ranch Opens As Sanctuary For Vets, First Responders

After decades building a life around llamas, 84-year-old Boulder, Wyoming, resident Al Ellis has entrusted his 207-acre ranch to helping veterans and first responders recover from trauma. It opened Friday for the "people who deserve it," Ellis said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 18, 2026

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When Flock Wouldn’t Take Down Its Cameras, Colorado Sheriff Did It Himself

When Flock wouldn’t come and take down 10 license plate reader cameras the company had installed, a Colorado sheriff did it himself. “Our patience has officially run out,” said the Moffat County Sheriff's Office, just south of the Wyoming border.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 17, 2026

Sugar beets being harvested near Lovell, Wyoming.

Wyoming Farmers And Ranchers Worry Farm Bill Won’t Get Senate Vote Before Deadline

Wyoming farmers and ranchers say they worry about whether the 2026 Farm Bill will reach the full Senate in time for a vote before it expires Sept. 30. Once there, the Farm Bill will need 60 votes to pass.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 17, 2026

Sweetwater County School District 1 Superintendent Joseph Libby during a Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, school board meeting. At the end of the meeting, the board voted to put Libby on paid administrative leave.

Sweetwater School Officials Not Saying Much After Superintendent Placed On Leave

Sweetwater County School Board members said Wednesday that due to personnel rules they can't discuss Superintendent Joseph Libby's suspension. A recent investigation by the Wyoming Department of Education describes a culture of mistrust in the district.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 16, 2026

Kemmerer Surveillance Cameras Mistaken For Flocks Spark Angry Privacy Debate

A social media post about alleged Flock cameras and the police chief's response set off a firestorm that went before the Kemmerer city council Monday. Turns out they are standard surveillance equipment but residents are expressing privacy concerns.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 15, 2026

Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Superintendent Dr. Joseph Libby was placed on paid administrative leave Monday, Sept. 15, 2026

Sweetwater School Board Places Superintendent On Paid Leave After Tense Meeting

Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Superintendent Joseph Libby was placed on administrative leave Monday night after a tense school board meeting that included police presence. The board also eliminated the assistant superintendent position.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 15, 2026

Big Horn County Search and Rescue Director Jeff Schmidt and Custer County Search and Rescue's second longest-serving acting member Jim “Buzz” Laverick, met at Saturday's awards ceremony in Temecula, California.

Overextended Big Horn County Search & Rescue Team Wins Much-Needed New Vehicle, $30K

Big Horn County Search and Rescue won a new emergency vehicle and $30,000 on Saturday, a prize volunteers say they need after rescue calls have quadrupled and county funding was cut almost in half. It is second only to Teton County in emergency calls.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 14, 2026

At 23 feet tall sitting down, a pair of South Dakota chainsaw artists have created the world’s biggest bigfoot, making it impossible for the mythical monster to hide.

Good News! The World's Largest Bigfoot Is Only 60 Miles From Wyoming

Although the Guinness-verified world's largest Bigfoot won't likely replace Mount Rushmore as South Dakota's top tourist spot, this gigantic Sasquatch — created by two local chainsaw artists — is drawing plenty of visitors. And, it's only 60 miles from Wyoming.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 12, 2026

Glenrock Gets 30 Day Extension To Decide If It Will Continue To Use Flock Cameras

The town of Glenrock has been given a 30-day extension to decide if it will continue the use of Flock cameras. The police chief says he's asked the company to specify what it does and does not do to ease concerns about automated license plate readers.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 11, 2026

Wyoming Homeschool Parents Frustrated As Education Savings Account Funds Disappear

Wyoming homeschool families say they’re in limbo as Educational Savings Account funding appears in online accounts and then is frozen or taken away. A Department of Education official says the rollout is hampered by a lawsuit and other start-up challenges.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 10, 2026