Zak Sonntag
Zak Sonntag is a general assignment and features reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Casper, Wyoming. Previously, Zak wrote for the Casper Star-Tribune, along with the City Journals and Deseret News in Utah. He's an award-winning journalist with the Wyoming Press Association and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists Headliners Contest.
Latest from Zak Sonntag
Former Wyoming Lawmakers Voice Shock, Anger Over 'CheckGate' Controversy
Former Wyoming lawmakers say someone coming onto the House floor to distribute checks was "brazen," "shocking," and "unprecedented." "When it comes to ethics violations, I don’t recall anything of this magnitude," said former Rep. Ron Micheli.
Zakary SonntagFebruary 16, 2026
The Hitching Post: When Everyone Stayed At Wyoming’s Wildest Political Hotel
The Hitching Post Inn in Cheyenne wasn't just a hotel. For decades, it was the most powerful spot in Wyoming. Nearly every legislator stayed there and that's where deals were finalized. Communal martini fountains helped lubricate negotiations.
Zakary SonntagFebruary 14, 2026
Wyoming Lawmakers Move To Bypass FDA On Stem Cell Treatments
Wyoming lawmakers advanced the Stem Cell Freedom Act on Friday, which would let doctors offer certain stem cell treatments without FDA approval. Bill sponsor Sen. Eric Barlow said, “We’ve got to press on the federal government because they’re not approving things fast enough."
Zakary SonntagFebruary 14, 2026
Parents Demand Apology From Sweetwater County School District
Investigators found special‑education violations tied to student privacy and parental rights at Sweetwater County School District No. 1. Now a Rock Springs mother is calling for the censure of the school board chair — months after he publicly censured her husband.
Zakary SonntagFebruary 07, 2026
Teton County Outfitter Still Fighting For His Livelihood On Kelly Parcel
Teton County outfitter Jake Hutton feels like he's been "backstabbed" because he can't continue his grazing lease on the Kelly Parcel. But the superintendent of Grand Teton National Park says Hutton knew all along his operation was destined to sunset.
Zakary SonntagFebruary 01, 2026
Wyoming Lawmaker Pushes ‘Stem Cell Freedom Act,’ Challenging FDA
State Sen. Eric Barlow is pushing a bill that would allow doctors to perform stem cell treatments not approved by the FDA, creating guidelines for treatment while shielding physicians from state licensing discipline.
Zakary SonntagJanuary 29, 2026
