Clair McFarland
Clair McFarland is a general assignment reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Riverton, Wyoming. She specializes in crime and court reporting and social issues coverage. Clair also writes a twice-monthly column on motherhood and country living.
Previously, Clair wrote for The Ranger, the Lander Journal and the Wind River News. She is an award-winning journalist, columnist and poet, who joined Cowboy State Daily on Valentines Day, 2022.
Latest from Clair McFarland
Three GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off In Final Debate Before Primary Election
Three Wyoming gubernatorial candidates for the Republican nomination took the debate stage Thursday, for the last time before the primary election. Eric Barlow focused on his experience, Megan Degenfelder on her vision and Brent Bien on righting the government's structure.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2026
Libs Of TikTok Blasts Laramie School Counselor For Wishing Chip Neiman Was Aborted
The national social media influencer Libs of TikTok blasted a Laramie High School counselor on Thursday for saying he wishes Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman had been aborted. "Would you want this person in charge of your kids' mental health?" she wrote.
Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2026
Wyoming PAC Spends More Than $1.4 Million Attacking Barlow, Top PAC Spender in State
The Wyoming's Turn PAC that has been attacking Sen. Eric Barlow in his run for governor is the state's biggest-spending PAC in the primary election, at $1.4 million. That’s nearly $1 million more than last cycle’s top spender.
Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2026
Eric Barlow Earns Most In $3 Million Wyoming Governor's Race, Degenfelder Second
Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show Eric Barlow out-earned Megan Degenfelder in the gubernatorial primary election with about $1.54 million, while Degenfelder posted nearly $1.3 million. The whole contest shows a roughly $3 million haul.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2026
U.S. House Candidate Reid Rasner Calls For Defeat Of "Freedom Caucus Losers"
U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner on Tuesday called for the defeat of "Freedom Caucus losers." Rep. John Bear, a prominent member of the group, said Rasner is a "failed career candidate who has brought division, dysfunction and political games to our state."
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2026
The Two Republicans Vying For Cheyenne's 'Purple' House Seat
Two Republicans, Dan McIntosh and Freedom Caucus-backed Paul Wing, face off next Tuesday for Cheyenne's House District 11. The winner will be one of a few Wyoming Republicans that could have a tough general election battle against a Democrat.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2026
