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
U.S. Cattle Population At 75-Year Low Creates Demand, Profit For Wyoming Ranchers
Low cattle numbers have resulted in Wyoming ranchers finally turning a profit after years of breaking even. “This is the first run we’ve had of really solid profits for a number of years,” rancher and state Sen. Ogden Driskill told Cowboy State Daily.
Kate MeadowsFebruary 07, 2026
Ranchers Say Don’t Bash Us For Using Our Private Property Rights For Wind Energy
Two Wyoming ranchers say diversification of their land is key to their survival and that property owners should have the freedom to decide what to do with their land. That includes allowing wind farms and other energy development.
Kate MeadowsFebruary 05, 2026
Lawmakers Worried About Foreign-Owned Ag Land, Real Estate Agents Not So Much
The newly unveiled USDA portal that tracks foreign-owned ag land in the U.S. has been hailed by GOP lawmakers and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins as a good step in the right direction. Real estate agents, however, don't seem as concerned with the issue.
Kate MeadowsFebruary 04, 2026
13-Year-Old South Dakota Rancher Sets Record With $320,000 Steer Named Boots
Cannon Reimann, 13, of South Dakota shattered the National Western Junior Livestock Show record, selling her steer Boots for $320,000 — beating her brother’s 2024 record. “My family, we worked really hard,” she said
Kate MeadowsJanuary 31, 2026
Rock Springs Councilman: New City Flag Looks Like Something From Third World Country
Rock Springs City Councilman Rick Milonas says the new city flag, designed by a 17-year-old student, is a “terrible fit for the community” and the “most butt-ugly thing I’ve ever seen." The city council adopted the new flag by an 8-1 vote last week.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 29, 2026
No, Chancey Williams Isn't Selling Tickets For Private Parties And He's Not In Love With You
As Wyoming country music star Chancey Williams’ fame rises, so do scammers claiming to be him. From fake tickets to events to manipulated video messages to proclamations of secret love, Williams has seen it all.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 28, 2026
Cheyenne Council Delays Expansion Of Inspection Warrants Amid 4th Amendment Fears
The Cheyenne City Council postponed voting on an ordinance Monday that would allow the fire department and city workers to enter homes with administrative warrants. Residents raised Fourth Amendment concerns over these possible home inspections.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 27, 2026
Stan Kroenke Is Nation's Largest Landowner, Including 560,000 Wyoming Acres
Stan Kroenke, who is Wyoming’s second-largest landowner with 560,000 acres, became the nation’s largest landowner last month with the purchase of 937,000 acres in New Mexico. Of the 2.7 million acres Kroenke owns, about 20% of the land is in Wyoming.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026
Wyoming People: Lander's Dick Loper Was Revered By Wyoming Ranchers
The public grazing industry lost a legend with the death of Dick Loper of Lander. He was revered for guiding ranchers through BLM regulations and leaves a lasting legacy in Wyoming grazing policy and family ranch advocacy.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026
Flags Over Camping World In Cheyenne Cost $130,000 Each & Withstand 100 MPH Wind
The giant flags over Camping World in Cheyenne are hand-made and cost $130,000 each. The basketball court-sized flags are built to withstand 100mph wind gusts but after 1 to 2 months are sent back to the shop to get repaired.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 24, 2026
Park County School Board Fires Cody Coach After Misconduct Investigations
Park County School District 6 unanimously voted Tuesday to fire teacher and girls’ basketball coach Sam Buck after two Title IX probes found misconduct with students. Buck denies the allegations and called the process a flawed witch hunt.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 21, 2026
Wyoming Public Media Scrambling After State Push To Defund
The fate of Wyoming Public Media hangs in the balance after the Joint Appropriations Committee last week voted to discontinue providing state funds to the entity. “It is important for journalism to be independent of government,” said Rep. Ken Pendergraft
Kate MeadowsJanuary 20, 2026
Avalanche Fatalities Keep Snowmobilers On Alert
Unseasonably warm weather created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Bridger-Teton region of Wyoming, with two avalanche-related deaths reported within a three-week time span, including a Utah man who was buried beneath his snowmobile under three feet of snow.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 16, 2026
Sweetwater County Parents Blast School District Over Vacancies, Superintendent Raise
Parents in Sweetwater County School District No. 1 are blasting the board for high vacancies, ignored comments, a secret superintendent raise, and poor accountability. Despite promises, leadership offers muted responses amid ongoing turmoil.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 15, 2026
Snowmobiler Rescued After Plunging Off Bridge And Landing In Frozen River
A 40-year-old Russian national who plunged off a bridge after his snowmobile collided with a guardrail is expected to survive after being rescued by a team of emergency responders on the Scenic Beartooth Highway near the Wyoming - Montana border.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 13, 2026
Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche Triggered In Wyoming Backcountry
A snowmobiler in the Wyoming backcountry southeast of Afton died Sunday after he and another rider triggered an avalanche that buried him about 2 feet below the surface and under his snowmobile.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 12, 2026
Wyoming Man Donates Llama Ranch As Sanctuary For Veterans, First Responders
Right before Christmas, Navy veteran Al Ellis donated his 207-acre llama ranch in Sublette County as a sanctuary for veterans and first responders. “We want other people to enjoy this — people who deserve it, people who we owe something to,” Ellis said.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 11, 2026
$350 Million Transmission Project Links Wyoming, South Dakota Power Grids
The $350 million Ready Wyoming transmission project represents the largest electrical infrastructure investment in Black Hills Energy's history. The company claims it will provide long-term price stability and link Wyoming's and South Dakota's power grids.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 09, 2026
Wyoming Cattle Ranchers Cheer New Protein-First National Dietary Guidelines
Wyoming cattle ranchers are applauding the new federal dietary guidelines that prioritize protein like red meat and real foods over processed options. “We’ve been vindicated,” Wyoming cattle rancher Mark Eisele said. “We raise a wholesome, non-processed product.”
Kate MeadowsJanuary 08, 2026
Proposed Seminoe Power Plant Aims To Cut Water Use 95% And Slash Emissions
The proposed 2-gigawatt Seminoe Generating Station near Rawlins would pair natural gas and wind power to boost Wyoming’s energy supply. The project aims to cut water use by up to 95% and reduce emissions while creating hundreds of jobs.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 08, 2026
Wyoming’s Last Oil And Gas Sale Of 2025 Draws A Meager Two Bids
Wyoming’s Dec. 30 oil and gas lease sale got bids on just two parcels out of 34 available from out-of-state firms. The BLM awaits federal guidance on re-listing the properties under the requirements of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 06, 2026