
Kolby Fedore
Kolby Fedore is a breaking news reporter for Cowboy State Daily. Born and raised in Wyoming, she has deep roots in the communities she covers and a strong connection to the region.
Before getting into news, she spent a handful of years teaching college writing at Montana State University. She eventually made her way back to Wyoming, where she found her stride in news media and radio.
Latest from Kolby Fedore

Artemis II Astronauts Credit Wyoming-Based NOLS For Prepping Them For Moon Mission
In their first interview Thursday since returning from a trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts credited their training at Wyoming-based NOLS for helping prepare for their mission. NASA has contracted NOLS for more than 45 wilderness expeditions.
Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026

People ‘Freaking Out’ Over ‘Elkosaurus,’ Wheatland’s Sinclair Dino With Antlers
“Elkosaurus” started out as some harmless fun, but has turned into a selfie-trap along Interstate 25 in Wheatland. People are "freaking out about our little Elkosaurus,” says the manager of the Sinclair station about its green dinosaur with elk antlers.
Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026
Woman Charged With Stealing $200K From Special Olympics Has ‘Care And Love’ For Group
The Bar Nunn woman accused of stealing more than $200,000 from Special Olympics Wyoming has “care and love” for the group, her attorney says. “The victims in this case are the community’s most vulnerable,” the judge said during her first court appearance Thursday,
Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026

Ella Langley, Other CMA Nominees This Year Played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Many of this year’s Country Music Award nominees, including Entertainer of the Year Ella Langley, have played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Not only is it a place for up-and-coming stars but country music legends keep coming back.
Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026

Wheatland Woman Who Allegedly Asked Friend To Kill Husband Pleads Not Guilty
A Wheatland woman accused of trying to hire a friend to kill her husband — out of fear he would take their three children — pleaded not guilty Thursday in district court. Authorities say Molly Hamby asked a friend to make her husband “disappear.”
Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026

Gillette Woman Accused Of Plotting To Have Husband Kill Her Brother Back In Jail
A Gillette woman charged with plotting to have her husband kill her brother is back in jail in Washington state after an off-duty police officer saw her drinking at a Gillette bar. Her husband got 39 years in prison last month for stabbing the other man.
Kolby FedoreApril 15, 2026








