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.
Latest from Kate Meadows
Crook County Rancher Donates 2,500-Acre Ranch To Land Trust To Keep It Ranchland
Crook County rancher David Ellsbury promised his mother on the day she died that the fourth-generation family ranch would never be developed. By donating it to a land trust last week, he has fulfilled her wishes. “It will never be developed,” Ellsbury said.
Kate MeadowsMarch 27, 2026
Holy Cow! Pig Raised By 15-Year-Old Sells For World Record $505,000
A 15-year-old Texas boy sold his champion pig for a record $505,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and gets to keep about 10%. Wyoming FFA's Stacy Broda says although the money is always fun, raising livestock is more about teaching responsibility.
Kate MeadowsMarch 26, 2026
Shoshoni Police Launch Ambulance Service Amid Countywide Funding Struggles
As Fremont County officials weigh their options for how to fund essential services, Shoshoni has taken ambulance service into its own hands. It has become the first town in the state to staff an ambulance service with its police department.
Kate MeadowsMarch 25, 2026
UP Engineer Charged With Being On Drugs While Driving HAZMAT-Loaded Train
A Union Pacific engineer has been charged with being on drugs while driving a train loaded with 16,000 tons of hazardous materials across eastern Wyoming. He told deputies he fell asleep “a little bit” and possible “for the whole trip.”
Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 25, 2026
Wyoming Sheriff Pushes To Keep Drug Recognition Experts On The Road
With meth and cocaine being the top categories in Wyoming's drugged driving arrest reports for 2025, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is pushing to keep the state's Drug Recognition Expert program alive. It trains officers to spot drug-impaired drivers.
Kate MeadowsMarch 24, 2026
All But One Horse Survive In Sweetwater County Fire; Blaze Near Lovell Still Burns
All but one horse survived in Green River on Sunday as corrals were opened and horses let loose in the Scotts Bottom Fire. Meanwhile, a fire near Lovell continues to burn. Thus far, the two fires have scorched 2,000 acres and are under investigation.
Kate MeadowsMarch 23, 2026
Not Everybody Happy About Fireworks Display At Mount Rushmore For America's 250th
It may be one of the most beautiful places to have a fireworks display, but not everyone is happy about the upcoming show at Mount Rushmore for the nation's 250th birthday. Some Native Americans say the ground is sacred while others cite fire danger.
Kate MeadowsMarch 21, 2026
Powell Family Pleads With City Council To Allow Them To Keep Their Four Dogs
A family who moved to Powell in 2025 with their four dogs are pleading to the city council to reconsider an ordinance that allows only two pets per residence. They vow not to take two of them to the shelter because "that's a terrible life for dogs."
Kate MeadowsMarch 19, 2026
Holy Cow! Tens Of Thousands Of Cattle Displaced In Nebraska Wildfires
With 750,000+ acres of agricultural land destroyed by wildfire, Nebraska ranchers are facing tough decisions about where to graze their cattle. Jim Magagna, of the Wyoming Stockgrowers, says as Wyoming is also in a drought, can’t offer much pasture.
Kate MeadowsMarch 18, 2026
Dozens Of Wyoming Firefighters, Engines In Nebraska Fighting Historic Wildfires
Dozens of Wyoming-based firefighters, engines and other support personnel are in Nebraska, where wildfires have ripped through more than 750,000 acres. One Wyoming fire chief called the dry, windy conditions a “recipe for disaster.”
Kate MeadowsMarch 17, 2026
Fugitive Linked To $220 Million Cattle Fraud Case Arrested In Los Angeles
A Missouri man who was listed as a most-wanted FBI fugitive for more than a month was arrested in Los Angeles for his alleged part in a $220 million cattle fraud scheme. One cattle rancher told Cowboy State Daily he lost $3.5 million in the scheme.
Kate MeadowsMarch 16, 2026
Holy Cow: Hundreds Of Trees Downed Across Cheyenne Due To Windstorm
Cheyenne Urban Forestry's Mark Ellison says hundreds of trees were downed as a result of the record-breaking windstorm on Thursday. Arborists say shallow roots, softened soil from recent moisture, and skirted trimming made the trees more vulnerable.
Kate MeadowsMarch 13, 2026
Controversial Three-Quarter Percent Sales Tax Could Head To Fremont County Voters
A proposed three-quarter percent sales tax to cover ambulance services, public transportation and commercial air in Fremont County could land on the August primary ballot after Fremont County Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution in a 3-2 vote.
Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026
‘It’s Carnage’: Wyoming Wind Gusts Up To 109MPH Blow Over Trucks, Rip Off Roofs
A Wyoming windstorm with gusts reported as high as 109 mph has blown over dozens of commercial trucks, ripped roofs off buildings, and uprooted trees on Thursday. “It’s carnage,” is how meteorologist Don Day described the damage.
Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026
20-Vehicle Pileup Between Laramie And Sinclair On I-80 Sends Two To Hospital
A 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair during a blizzard Wednesday sent two people to hospitals and shut down the highway in both directions. Officials blame ice, high winds, and drivers unprepared for winter’s sudden return.
Kate MeadowsMarch 11, 2026
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
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: 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