Clair McFarland
Clair McFarland 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.
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 Valentine's Day, 2022.
Latest from Clair McFarland
Wyoming State Treasurer Pours $25K Into Others’ Campaigns And Causes; Most Fare Poorly
The state treasurer of Wyoming poured more than $25,000 into campaigns and causes besides his own this primary season. Candidates he funded won about 32% of their contests.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2022
Riverton Family Defends Son’s Chemotherapy Pause; Doctor Calls Authorities
Fearing their child could handle no more chemotherapy, a Riverton family took a break from the treatment while pursuing alternate medicine. They are now under investigation for child neglect.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2022
Violent Summer Crime Continues In Riverton, Wyoming’s Felony Capital
Riverton, Wyoming's crime capital, experienced a homicide, multiple stabbings, knife fights, and a handgun assault just in the past week as its summer crime wave continues.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Considers State Law Making Non-Native Families Last Resort For Foster Care, Adoption Of American Indian Kids
With a possible change in federal law on the horizon, state lawmakers are considering crafting a state law making non-tribal foster families a last resort for American Indian children.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
State In Talks To Continue St. Stephen’s Support By Sending Federal Bureau $1.5 Million
Now that the once-private St. Stephens Indian School has been taken over by the federal government, Wyomings $1.5 million funding allotment to help the school will have to go to the federal Bureau of Indian Education, rather than to the schools elected board.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
State Now Torn Between Tax-Exempting Internet Sales For Natives Or Giving Taxes Back
Wyoming lawmakers now are torn on whether they should exempt sales taxes for American Indians shopping online or tax those purchases but share the revenues with tribal governments.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2022
Native Woman Pleads With Tribal Police Chief For Answers To Sexual Assault Problem
A tearful young Native American woman on Monday asked a federal police chief for more help addressing the sexual assault problem on the Wind River Indian Reservation, stating that predators walk the area and victims are too intimidated to report the assaults.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2022
Second Monkeypox Case in Wyoming, Health Dept Says Condoms Might Not Be Enough
As the state health department announced Wyomings second monkeypox case on Monday, it warned that condoms may not be enough to stop the spread.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2022
California Gov Bans Gasoline Cars – Wyoming Would ‘Revolt’ If Attempted Here, Dealers Say
California plans to ban all new gas-powered vehicles from the state by 2035. Wyoming car dealers told Cowboy State Daily if that was attempted here, there would be a revolt.
Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2022
Lander Police Catch Fugitive Sexual Predator But Not Without A Knife Fight
Lander police arrested a fugitive sexual predator from Wisconsin on Tuesday night but not before the fugitive attempted to attack the officers with a large knife.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Clair McFarland: Heartbreak — The Velociraptors Have Gone Back To School
Clair McFarland writes, "A part of me dies each year when my sons go back to school but dont worry that same part rises again as a ghoul when they come home for summer vacation."
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Riverton Man Receives 56 – 65 Year Sentence For Repeatedly Raping Child
A 44-year-old Riverton man will be in jail at least until he is 100 years old as he was convicted on Thursday of repeatedly raping a child. The man was sentenced to between 56 and 65 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Wind River Man Convicted of Revenge Murder Wants a New Trial, Says Lawyer Failed Him
A Wind River Indian Reservation man who confessed to kidnapping a man and then shooting him in the head with a rifle said he wants a new trial because he was found guilty. He blames his lawyer.
Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2022
Fremont County Coroner, Police Still Won’t Say Who Died After Reservation Police Shooting
The Fremont County Coroner's office and the police agencies involved with the investigation of a death following a police shooting will not release the name of the deceased, which is in sharp contrast to how cases had traditionally been handled.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2022
“Cards Against Humanity” Game Creator To Send Wyomingites’ Money To Pro-Abortion Group
The maker of the popular adult party game "Cards Against Humanity" is using profits from Wyoming customers to support pro-abortion groups like the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2022
“Not Cool:” Wyoming Muscle-Car Enthusiasts Not Thrilled About Dodge Electric Vehicles
You can't fake muscle. And Wyoming muscle-car enthusiasts are not excited about the imminent end of the gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger.
Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2022
Wyoming Education Group Sues State For Not Having ‘Unsurpassed’ Education Funding Model
Saying Wyoming lawmakers havent upheld a court mandate to provide an unsurpassed and equitable schools system, an educators group sued the state on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2022
State Investigative Board Clears Two Reservation School Administrators Of Harassment Allegations
Although a federal agency implicated two Wind River Indian Reservation school administrators in a sweeping misconduct report which detailed an alcohol-fueled party with a topless student dancer, a state investigative committee last week cleared the pair of wrongdoing.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Pro-life Legislators, Group Ask To Defend Wyoming Trigger Ban, Say AG Hasn’t Done Enough
Saying the state isnt representing the pro-life argument fully in a lawsuit against its abortion ban, two state representatives have asked to join the lawsuit challenging the bans legality.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Huge Crossover Presence In Wyoming Primary Election: 94% Of Ballots Republican
Tuesday primary election statistics appear to show huge numbers of Democrats crossed over to vote Republican in the primary.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Degenfelder Only Candidate To Beat Trump Endorsee; Moves On To Superintendent Race In General
Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Megan Degenfelder was the only Wyoming candidate to defeat an opponent who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022