David Madison

Energy

Coal

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Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming’s largest newspaper with Wyoming’s most experienced journalists. 

<title>Feds Reject Railroad Mega Merger That Threatened Wyoming Coal | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's bid to create the largest rail merger in history was rejected last week by federal regulators. The decision gives breathing room to competitors who warned the deal would raise costs for Wyoming coal producers.

Feds Reject Railroad Mega Merger That Threatened Wyoming Coal

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Andrew Rossi

Wyoming Life

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<title>Hurricane-Force Winds Rip Roofs Off Buildings, Topple Trees Across Wyoming | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wind gusts of up to 87 mph swept across Wyoming on Friday, ripping the roof off a building at the Albany County Fairgrounds and a metal roof off another in Torrington.

Hurricane-Force Winds Rip Roofs Off Buildings, Topple Trees Across Wyoming

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Clair McFarland

Government & Politics

Legislature

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<title>So Far, Wyoming Says No To Replacing PBS Money Dropped By Feds | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A state legislative committee has denied $6.6 million Wyoming Public Television requested to fill a massive federal defunding effort. The decision, which isn’t final, includes $3 million for operations and a $3.6 million grant the feds rescinded.

So Far, Wyoming Says No To Replacing PBS Money Dropped By Feds

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Renée Jean

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>Hoskinson Clinic In Gillette Lays Off 40 As Family Says It Grew Too Fast | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic in Gillette is cutting 40 jobs, with more cuts possible. The clinic also is dialing back on expenses as the family behind it says the project grew too fast.

Hoskinson Clinic In Gillette Lays Off 40 As Family Says It Grew Too Fast

Entertainment

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<title>Harrison Ford Once Filmed An Indiana Jones Adventure On His Jackson Ranch | Cowboy State Daily</title>

“Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues” is the only episode of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" where Harrison Ford reprised his role of the adventurous archaeologist. A production team filmed for two days on Ford's Jackson Hole ranch.

Harrison Ford Once Filmed An Indiana Jones Adventure On His Jackson Ranch

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<title>Inside Brush Creek Ranch's Wine Cellar: Secret Rooms And Ultra-Expensive Spirits | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The 94-yard-long underground wine cellar at the Brush Creek Ranch in Carbon County, which has more than 30,000 bottles of wine, is the 4th largest private collection in the U.S. and 7th largest in the world. It has some of the rarest bottles of wine anywhere.

Inside Brush Creek Ranch's Wine Cellar: Secret Rooms And Ultra-Expensive Spirits

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 is co-founder and executive editor of Cowboy State Daily.

Orr is a longtime journalist who was on the masthead at the Los Angeles Times and the Christian Science Monitor as the Managing Editor, Digital.

In the political arena, Orr served as a spokesman for the White House and directed digital strategy for President George W. Bush and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to these positions, Orr worked for Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer and U.S. Senators Malcolm Wallop and Al Simpson.

He was also a co-founder of The Sports Show with ESPN's Woody Paige and was the executive producer of Clay Travis' Outkick the Show.

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Jimmy Orr

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 is managing editor for Cowboy State Daily at the headquarters in Cheyenne.

A veteran journalist of more than 31 years covering Western issues and politics, Greg spent stints in Wyoming as managing editor for the Gillette News Record and Laramie Boomerang. Greg's produced award-winning journalism, and has built a national reputation for his extensive coverage of Wyoming energy -- especially coal.

He previously spent seven years editing and reporting in Alaska, and was managing editor for Sarah Palin's hometown paper when she was tapped as John McCain's running mate in 2008. Greg studied music and English at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Outside the office, Greg likes photography, reading and all things sports.

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Greg Johnson

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Justin George is a journalist and editor who has worked for eight news organizations across four states & Washington, D.C., including the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun & Tampa Bay Times. Over nearly 25 years, he has covered public safety, transportation, education, the Department of Justice and local government. In 2015, George embedded with the Baltimore Police Department during the internal investigation of the death of Freddie Gray. His coverage contributed to the Baltimore Sun being named a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. 

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Justin George

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 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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He previously worked or freelanced for numerous newspapers and magazines across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana  covering all manner of news and feature stories. He has a strong background in topics related to wildlife, hunting, and wildlands conservation. Hes written extensively since the 1990s about the controversies surrounding wolves, grizzly bears and mustangs.

He also enjoys people-centric stories with quirky edge of humor and has written several such pieces for Cowboy State Daily.&nbsp;

Mark lives in Laramie with his wife, Kendy, and the youngest of their five children.

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Mark Heinz

 is the business and tourism reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. Previously, Ren&eacute;e spent seven years covering energy and agriculture in North Dakota and Montana. She has won many writing awards over a 30-year career, and has written magazine articles for Guideposts.

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Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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Dale Killingbeck

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Hard-hitting, thorough, and relentless, Kocher is a bulldog who prides herself in finding the stories that are challenging, meaningful, and difficult for others to attempt.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Jennifer has lived all over the West and moved to Wyoming just under a decade ago where shes written for dozens of magazines and publications throughout the state.

With masters degrees in creative writing and nonfiction and several awards under her belt, she loves writing features and long-form stories as well.

Outside of work, Jennifer loves anything to do with birds, wine, hiking or traveling.

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