Justin George
Justin George is an editor for Cowboy State Daily.
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.
Latest from Justin George
Feeding The Cult: In-N-Out Burger To Open 45 Minutes From Cheyenne
In-N-Out Burger has a cult-like following for its famous “double-double” and anything served “animal style.” There are no In-N-Outs in Wyoming, but the closest yet is coming soon 45 minutes from Cheyenne.
Justin GeorgeSeptember 17, 2025
Albany County Man Rescued After Cinder Block Building Collapses On Him
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies freed a man trapped under a fallen cinder block wall and roof in rural Albany County on Tuesday. They teamed up to remove debris and stabilize him, and the rescue took several hours.
Justin GeorgeSeptember 11, 2025
Family In Sheridan County Plane Crash Faces Long Recovery, Loss Of Teen Daughter
Federal investigators are digging into what led to the Monday crash of a small plane in Sheridan County that killed a 13-year-old girl and injured her parents and brother. The father, who was the pilot, has had other air incidents, court records show.
Justin GeorgeSeptember 05, 2025
Denver International Airport Considers Going Nuclear With Small Reactors
DIA is considering small modular nuclear reactors to power the airport which is attracting interest from Wyoming manufacturers that build them. The Trump administration is speeding up the permitting process for these reactors which would give the airport energy independence.
Justin GeorgeAugust 23, 2025
Local Buyers Revive Shuttered Wyoming Newspapers, Keep Staff And Operations
Six days after News Media Corp. abruptly closed eight Wyoming newspapers, Buffalo Bulletin owners Robb and Jen Hicks, along with former publisher Rob Mortimore, have acquired the papers, pledged to retain all employees and resumed publication.
Justin GeorgeAugust 12, 2025
University Of Wyoming Open To Selling Naming Rights To Arena-Auditorium
The University of Wyoming is open to offers for naming rights to the Arena-Auditorium, the Cowboys’ college basketball arena. Known as the “Double A,” the Arena-Auditorium has been corporate-name free since it opened in 1982.
Justin GeorgeAugust 08, 2025
