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Clair McFarland

Crime & Courts

Law Enforcement

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

<title>Scattered Human Remains Found In Wind River Mountains | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Hunters found separated human bones scattered in a remote area near the Sweetwater Guard Station Campground in western Wyoming, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday. The bones appear to have been there for about five years.

Scattered Human Remains Found In Wind River Mountains

Government & Politics

Politics

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<title>Hageman Says New J6 Committee Legitimate, Cheney’s Was Not | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday told Cowboy State Daily the new Jan. 6 committee she’s on will seek to probe and remedy security failures at the Capitol. She declined to critique Liz Cheney's prior investigative findings.

Hageman Says New J6 Committee Legitimate, Cheney’s Was Not

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Mark Heinz

Outdoors

Public Lands

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<title>Federal Judge Halts Cattle Grazing In Grizzly Habitat Near Yellowstone | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A federal judge’s ruling Wednesday shut down cattle grazing in grizzly habitat in Montana’s Paradise Valley. A Montana rancher said he wants grizzlies to be “managed, not exterminated.”

Federal Judge Halts Cattle Grazing In Grizzly Habitat Near Yellowstone

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<title>Wyoming Faith Leaders Launch Peacemaker Group In Wake Of Charlie Kirk Killing | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It wasn't set to mobilize until next year, but after Charlie Kirk's killing and other violence, its leaders decided now is the time to launch Become a Peacemaker. It's a new interfaith group dedicated to ending hostility and division across Wyoming.

Wyoming Faith Leaders Launch Peacemaker Group In Wake Of Charlie Kirk Killing

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Justin George

Business & Tourism

Economy

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<title>Feeding The Cult: In-N-Out Burger To Open 45 Minutes From Cheyenne | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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.

Feeding The Cult: In-N-Out Burger To Open 45 Minutes From Cheyenne

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<title>Wyoming, Other Upper Colorado River States, Say Lower Basin States Hog Water | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Officials representing Wyoming and other Upper Colorado River Basin states say they’re alarmed about the continued fragile condition of the river. Lower states can’t hog water and leave the upper ones without their fair share.

Wyoming, Other Upper Colorado River States, Say Lower Basin States Hog Water

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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

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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 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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Wendy Corr is the Broadcast Media Director for Cowboy State Daily, and is based in Cody. She covers unique people, places and events in Wyoming, highlighting the best of the Cowboy State  and occasionally reaching beyond our borders to highlight happenings in nearby states as well.

Previously, Wendy was the news director at the Bighorn Radio Network in Cody, earning six "News Reporter of the Year" awards from the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters. She also contributes television news stories to stations in Billings, Montana, as well as in Casper and Cheyenne.

Additionally, Wendy is a professional singer and instrumentalist with the "Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue" based in Cody, although the band often travels around the country, bringing "Wyoming to the world."

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Wendy Corr

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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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 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

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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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Raised in Laramie, Sally Ann Shurmur wrote for the Casper Star-Tribune for 43 years, covering high school sports before moving to community news and two columns a week.

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