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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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Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to delay a final decision on forcibly annexing a farm that sells sells fresh, local produce for eight months after hours of testimony from concerned residents.

Cheyenne City Council Postpones Final Vote On Annexation Of Farm For 8 Months

Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to delay a final decision on forcibly annexing a farm that sells fresh, local produce for eight months after hours of testimony from concerned residents.

Kate MeadowsMarch 10, 2026

World Championship Hill Climb Canceled in Jackson Hole Due To No Snow

The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb in Jackson Hole has been canceled because of a lack of snow for just the third time in its 50-plus-year history. “Despite our best efforts, the snow conditions simply do not allow” for it, the organizer said.

Kate MeadowsMarch 09, 2026

Here Come The Drones: Even In Windy Wyoming, Firefighters Turn To Drones

Even in areas of Wyoming where wind is a challenge, drone technology is being used or considered to battle fires. Drone technology plays "a big role in everything we’re doing,” said Andrew Dyl, assistant fire marshal with Cheyenne Fire Rescue.

Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

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Why Colorado Is Considering Ban On Selling Dogs And Cats In Pet Stores

Colorado lawmakers are considering a ban on pet stores selling dogs and cats. Supporters say it will help shut down puppy mills. Critics argue that the bill would push sales underground, creating an unregulated market of puppies and scams.

Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. His haunting photos capture history’s abandoned remnants while he enjoys the solitude.

Sam Harris: The Ghost Town Photographer Of Southwestern Wyoming

Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. In Harris’ own words, the town was “born in the dust of 1881 when the Oregon Short Line laid its iron spine across the valley.”

Kate MeadowsMarch 07, 2026

Cheyenne Farm Owner Fears Jail As Forced Annexation Threatens Livelihood

Wy fresh farm owner Tommie Kniseley fears she could face criminal charges, fines and even jail if the Cheyenne City Council annexes her farm business. She and her family say the rushed annexation plan leaves their homestead and livelihood vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 05, 2026

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Education Department Completes Special Monitoring Of Rock Springs School District

The Wyoming Department of Education has completed a weeklong review of a Rock Springs special education program. This comes after complaints of staffing and supervision of special education children as well as responsiveness and transparency concerns.

Kate MeadowsMarch 04, 2026

An aerial view of a wind turbine farm in southern Wyoming.

By The Numbers: Comparing South Dakota's Largest Wind Project To Wyoming's

South Dakota just announced the largest wind project in its state with 87 turbines costing $750 million. For comparison, Wyoming's largest wind project, now under construction, will have more than 600 turbines and will cost $5 billion.

Kate MeadowsMarch 01, 2026

A petition has hundreds of signatures calling for Cheyenne to remove is Flock license plate cameras because they invade privacy. The city's police department says the 23 cameras are solving cases and catching criminals. Here, a camera can be seen in the upper left on a traffic light crossbar at the interseciton of Del Range Boulevard and Windmill Drive.

Privacy Advocates Trying To Get Flock License Plate Cams In Cheyenne Removed

The license plate of a vehicle involved in a carjacking in Colorado turned up in Cheyenne last weekend. That's because a Flock camera picked up the license plate number. Privacy advocates, however, don't like it and are trying to get them removed.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 28, 2026

Sweetheart is a longhorn cow that's part of Jeff Ketcham's herd near Cheyenne. On Monday, she gave birth to a calf, keeping her streak of having at least one calf a year for 20 straight years.

Old Reliable: Sweetheart The Longhorn Cow Has Produced 20 Calves In 20 Years

Sweetheart, the longhorn cow, gave birth on Monday to her 20th calf in 20 years. Jeff Ketcham, a rancher near Cheyenne, says not only is Sweetheart reliable but easy to handle. “I’ve never had to pull a calf. I’ve never had to doctor them either," he said.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 28, 2026

WY fresh owner David Kniseley (left), Cheyenne city council member Pete Laybourn (right)

Cheyenne Forced Annexation Fight Over Farm Heats Up Ahead Of Final Vote

Things got heated at the Cheyenne city council meeting Monday over whether the city would annex a popular farm business. When the owner didn't accept being called out of order, the mayor said, "You can sit down and you cannot accept it. I don’t care.”

Kate MeadowsFebruary 24, 2026

‘Too Good To Be True:’ Wyoming Rancher Not Surprised By $200M Cattle Fraud

Wyoming hasn’t yet been linked to a $200 million cattle fraud case that’s hit 14 other states, but its cattle industry has been aware of the company, Agridime, for years. A Sublette County rancher said he never trusted the claims, calling them “too good to be true."

Kate MeadowsFebruary 18, 2026

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Former Wyoming Rep. James Byrd Announces Run For U.S. Senate

Former Democratic state Rep. James Byrd could square off against U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman for a U.S. Senate seat, if both win in their primary elections.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 18, 2026

Silver Stream Farm grew by 850% in 2025, from serving 63 direct customers in 2024 to more than 280 in 2025. The western Wyoming operation has 25,000 square feet growing produce at 8,000 feet elevation.

Pinedale Greenhouses Grow 25,000 Square Feet Of Produce At 8,000 Feet Elevation

Those glowing greenhouses in Sublette County aren't just nice to look at. Silver Stream Farm's 25,000-square-foot operation grows fresh produce at 8,000 feet and grew rapidly last year, from serving 63 direct customers in 2024 to more than 280 in 2025.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 15, 2026

The traditional practice of feeding livestock in winter from a horse-drawn sleigh seems labor-intensive and less efficient than using modern technology. Some Wyoming ranchers do it anyway — a nod to old-time Western ranching.

Why These Wyoming Ranchers Feed Winter Livestock With Horse-Drawn Sleighs

Many Wyoming ranchers stick to the traditional way of doing things when feeding livestock in the winter — with a team of workhorses and a sleigh loaded with hay. "I don't have to worry about whether the engine will start," rancher Pete Arambel says.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 15, 2026

Parent Angered After Nonbinary Book Read To Kindergartners In Sweetwater County

A parent of a kindergartner is angry after a teacher at Sage Elementary School in Rock Springs read a book about non-binary gender ideology to her son’s class. The principal said the teacher stopped reading the book when she realized what it was about.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 12, 2026

Cheyenne’s New Administrative Warrants: What Exactly Did The City Council Pass?

Although it was quite controversial, the Cheyenne City Council eventually did pass a new ordinance expanding administrative warrants pertaining to who can enter certain properties. This is what the new ordinance allows.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 11, 2026

Silver medalist Jaelin Kauf of Team United States smiles during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Freestyle Ski Moguls on day five of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 11, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.

Alta’s Jaelin Kauf Wins Olympic Silver In Historic U.S. Moguls Finish

Jaelin Kauf of Alta, Wyoming, earned her second career Olympic silver in moguls on Wednesday as she and teammate Liz Lemley made history with the first U.S. 1-2 finish in women’s freestyle skiing at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 11, 2026

Dozens Support Urban Farm As It Faces Forced Annexation By Cheyenne

Dozens of residents urged Cheyenne’s City Council to delay annexing WY fresh farm, fearing it would disrupt the longtime urban farm. Mayor Patrick Collins said annexation clarifies city boundaries without forcing the farm to close.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 10, 2026

The nation’s first human case of screwworm was confirmed in Maryland on Sunday in a Central American traveler and it’s heightening vigilance among Wyoming ranchers. The flesh-eating parasite, which are known to infest cattle, could cost American ranchers billions if another outbreak occurs.

Midwest Cold Snap Is Slowing Down The Spread Of New World Screwworm

Although it's been balmy in Wyoming, the arctic blast that hit Texas and northern Mexico is slowing the spread of the New World screwworm. While that’s good news, it doesn’t mean the strict monitoring will let up anytime soon along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 09, 2026

Lack Of Snowflakes Haven’t Discouraged Wyoming Ski Season Pass Holders

By and large, skiers know the drill: Purchase a season pass, take a gamble on the weather. Ski areas famously have policies against refunds because of unseasonable weather. And season pass holders in Wyoming are taking it in stride, at least so far.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 09, 2026

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