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Clair McFarland

Crime & Courts

Courts

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

<title>Judge Tosses Most Claims In San Jose State Trans Volleyball Lawsuit | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A federal judge in Colorado dismissed nearly all claims by college volleyball players challenging San Jose State’s inclusion of a trans athlete. The controversy erupted in 2024 when UW and other teams boycotted games because a SJSU player was transgender.

Judge Tosses Most Claims In San Jose State Trans Volleyball Lawsuit

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, March 9, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Mostly sunny to sunny in Wyoming on Monday with a chance for rain and snow in areas of the northwest and north central. Windy in many locations. Chance of rain and snow in some locations overnight. Highs from the mid 40s to low 70s. Lows in the 20s and 30s.

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, March 9, 2026

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Government & Politics

Legislature

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<title>Did You Know? Wyoming Granite Could Be Perfect For Making Olympic Curling Stones. | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming may have the geology to produce Olympic-grade curling stones, a state geologist says. State. Sen. Cale Case, who loves curling, wants to take on "those guys in skirts" in Scotland and Wales and end their monopoly on the making of curling stones.

Did You Know? Wyoming Granite Could Be Perfect For Making Olympic Curling Stones.

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Jackie Dorothy

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>Keeping It In The Family: Meeteetse's Elkhorn Bar Has Rough-And-Tumble Roots | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When Joe and Alice Kordonowy bought Meeteetse's Elkhorn Bar & Grill in 1994, Joe had to knock a few heads to prove he was just as tough as the cowboys and oil field workers. It's tamed some over the years but still remains a staple of the community.

Keeping It In The Family: Meeteetse's Elkhorn Bar Has Rough-And-Tumble Roots

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Renée Jean

Economy

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<title>Data Centers, Business Parks, And Hotels Fuel Cheyenne Building Boom | Cowboy State Daily</title>

With huge data centers, business parks, and hotels moving forward at what seems lightning-like speed, Cheyenne is being reshaped by a building boom. “Cheyenne has never grown like this,” City Councilman Pete Laybourn said. “It’s incredible."

Data Centers, Business Parks, And Hotels Fuel Cheyenne Building Boom

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Andrew Rossi

Wyoming Life

Entertainment

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<title>After 30 Years in Wyoming Museum, Triceratops To Be Auctioned; Could Fetch $5.5M | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Triceratops named “Trey” has been a popular exhibit at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis for 30 years. Now on the auction block, it has a pre-sale estimate of $5.5 million. Some worry Wyoming’s dinosaurs could disappear “with one phone call."

After 30 Years in Wyoming Museum, Triceratops To Be Auctioned; Could Fetch $5.5M

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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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Jen Kocher

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Jake Nichols hosts the Cowboy State Daily Morning Show, each weekday from 6-10AM.  

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