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 Not Among States Suing USDA Over Transgender Mandates
Twenty-two states last week sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture for imposing transgender-friendly guidance on the nations schools and state agencies, but Wyoming wasnt one of the states suing. Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2022
Woman Who Slipped On Sidewalk In Wheatland 3 Years Ago Now Suing Family Dollar For Half Million
A Wyoming woman who slipped on an icy sidewalk at the Family Dollar in Wheatland three years ago is now suing the store chain for more than half a million dollars. Â Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2022
Feds Paid Wyoming Farmers $3.4 Million Not To Farm Last Year
The federal government paid Wyoming farmers and ranchers about $3.4 million not to farm certain plots of land last year, through its Conservation Reserve Program
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2022
Dogs That Killed Reservation Woman Euthanized; No Criminal Charges For Owner
Both of the dogs responsible for killing a woman on the Wind River Indian Reservation have been euthanized. The owner of the dogs was not charged.
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2022
Emergency Coordinator Issues Guidance On What To Do If Boysen Dam Breaks
The Hot Springs emergency management coordinator on Thursday warned citizens that if Boysen Dam failed (which he called unlikely), the town of Thermopolis would be under 70 feet of water in 90 minutes.
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2022
Clair McFarland: Shrimp Tacos And The Blood Of Our Enemies
Clair McFarland writes: "The Husband got our two oldest sons to play one of those card-and-token table games with four-hour, ghoul-infested medieval plot lines."
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2022
Wyoming Court Halts Abortion Ban Temporarily, Weighs Whether Law Is Constitutional
A Wyoming judge on Wednesday halted the states imminent abortion ban for the next 14 days.
Clair McFarlandJuly 27, 2022
Rawlins Residents Asked To Report Water Overuse By Neighbors
Facing yet another shortfall of usable water, the City of Rawlins is done warning people to conserve and now will charge a $250 fine for water over-usage. Â Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2022
Don’t Milk The Snake: Wyoming Reptile Expert Busts Rattler & Other Snake Myths
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department advises that if you see a rattlesnake this summer, dont milk it for venom. Also, be careful when hunting rattlesnakes for their meat.
Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2022
Court Finds Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Former Lawyers Didn’t Steal Tribal Funds
A jury on Friday ruled that the Northern Arapaho Tribes former lawyers didnt steal tribal funds through improper billing.    Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 25, 2022
Woman Found Dead In Morton Lake In Fremont County
A 22-year-old woman was found deceased in Morton lake in Fremont County on Friday evening. The fatality is at least the third discovered in the lake in the past decade. Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 25, 2022
Pro-Choice Groups Sue Wyoming, Ask Judge To Halt Ban That Starts Wednesday
A contingent of abortion providers and abortion-funding groups on Monday asked Wyomings court system to halt the state's imminent ban on abortion and furthermore, to declare it unconstitutional.  Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 25, 2022
Abortion Illegal In Wyoming: Governor Gordon Certifies Abortion Ban
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday certified Wyomings abortion ban, one day after the new law was verified by the states attorney general. Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2022
Wyoming Attorney General Verifies Roe Overturn; Law Official In 10 Days Or Less
Wyoming Attorney General Bridgette Hill ruled on Thursday that the overturn of Roe vs. Wade is compatible with Wyoming's trigger ban outlawing nearly all abortions. In 10 days or less, performing an abortion in Wyoming will be a felony.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2022
Hunger, Courage, A Good Wife: Cheyenne Frontier Days Caterer’s Recipe For Success
Nate Janousek grew up poor as a latchkey kid in an impoverished family in Nebraska. Now his business is the official caterer of Cheyenne Frontier Days and many of the largest outdoor events in the country.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2022
Nightmares: Wyo Angler Reminds Public That Rattlesnakes Swim In Lakes, Reservoirs
After being visited by a swimming rattlesnake while fishing in Boysen Reservoir with his two children on Sunday, Wyoming angler Patrick Edwards thought it was a good idea to remind anglers and boaters that rattlesnakes in the water are more common than you may think.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Wyoming Waste Facilities Brace For Disposal of Toxic Solar Panels
Laced with arsenic and heavy metals, many solar panels nearing the end of their lives are headed for landfills, but Wyoming solid waste authorities havent seen the first wave yet. However, they know it's coming...
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law's power is enhanced by California's judicial system which is "notoriously hostile" against gun advocates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
USDA Weakens Federal Gender Identity Mandate; Schroeder Skeptical
The USDA appears to be backing away from its earlier federal mandate which would have instituted sweeping gender-identity policies in public schools nationwide. Superintendent Brian Schroeder said it's because of the national outcry.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Top Governing Official Endorses Liz Cheney
Jordan Dresser, the Northern Arapaho Tribes top governing official on Thursday endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney but he'll have to change his voter status in order to vote.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2022
Wyoming Moves Closer To Approving New Charter Schools Focused On Classical Education
Wyomings top elected officials approved a change Wednesday to the rules of a state board that could soon allow the creation of two new Wyoming charter schools focused on classical education. Â
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2022