Kate Meadows

Government & Politics

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

<title>Cheyenne Farm Owner Fears Jail As Forced Annexation Threatens Livelihood | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wy fresh farm owner Tommie Kniseley fears she could face criminal charges, fines and even jail if the Cheyenne City Council annexes her farm business. She and her family say the rushed annexation plan leaves their homestead and livelihood vulnerable.

Cheyenne Farm Owner Fears Jail As Forced Annexation Threatens Livelihood

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Greg Johnson

Energy

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<title>TerraPower Gets OK To Build Wyoming Nuclear Plant, First Approval In 10 Years | Cowboy State Daily</title>

TerraPower was approved Wednesday for a construction permit to build a first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming. It’s the first such approval in 10 years in what the company calls “a historic day for the United States’ nuclear industry.”

TerraPower Gets OK To Build Wyoming Nuclear Plant, First Approval In 10 Years

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Dale Killingbeck

Crime & Courts

Public Safety

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<title>Converse County Head-On Crash Kills Father of Three, Injures Dad Of Four | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A head-on crash on Sunday evening has left a Torrington family of three without a father and a Buffalo father of four in the hospital. Authorities say the head-on crash was called into the department at 8:42 p.m. and no cause has yet been determined.

Converse County Head-On Crash Kills Father of Three, Injures Dad Of Four

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Clair McFarland

Courts

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<title>Wyoming State Rep Says He Was Unlawfully Interrogated In Drunk Driving Arrest | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rep. Bill Allemand is asking the court to throw out his drunk driving case, arguing he was unlawfully handcuffed and questioned without Miranda rights. Allemand allegedly had a blood alcohol content level three times the legal limit

Wyoming State Rep Says He Was Unlawfully Interrogated In Drunk Driving Arrest

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Daily Darwin

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<title>Daily Darwin: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

He will be well preserved til spring….

Daily Darwin: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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<title>Thermopolis Caregiver Accused Of Neglecting 87-Pound Deaf And Blind Elderly Man | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Thermopolis woman is accused of neglecting an elderly man in her care who’s deaf, mostly blind, and weighs 87 pounds. A visiting doctor reported finding him wearing adult diapers that hadn’t been changed in 10-14 days.

Thermopolis Caregiver Accused Of Neglecting 87-Pound Deaf And Blind Elderly Man

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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.

<title>Jimmy Orr | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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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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. 

<title>Justin George | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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;

<title>Clair McFarland | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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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

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 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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Renée Jean

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.

<title>Dale Killingbeck | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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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.

<title>Jen Kocher | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Jen Kocher

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Mac Watson is the Broadcast Media Director and news anchor. His 30-plus radio career has taken him all over the country, but he now calls Cody home.

Mac Watson

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