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
Pair In Stolen Charger Run From Cops At 160 MPH With 70 Pounds Of Pot
After a wild chase in a stolen Charger across two states hitting speeds of 160 mph, a pair of men from Maryland face a laundry list of charges in Wyoming, including for the 70 pounds of pot they were transporting.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2023
UW Condemns Hamas Terrorist Attack As âReprehensibleâ And âAn Atrocityâ
In an unusual move to take a position on a global issue, the University of Wyoming on Friday formally condemned the Hamas terrorism attacks on Israel as âreprehensibleâ and âan atrocity.â
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
Cheney Says GOP âAbandoning The Constitutionâ With Jordan Pick For House Speaker
Hours after former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, of Wyoming, said House Republicans will abandon the Constitution if they nominate Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker, Republicans did just that.Â
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
Sorority Claims Women Who Sued Over UW Chapter Transgender Member Canât Appeal
Six women appealing their lost case against the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority over the induction of a transgender member have hired two all-star appeals attorneys, while the sorority is asking the appeals court not to hear the case.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
Accused Stabber Who Texted 'Let's Fight To The Death' Was Out On Bond For DUI
A Wyoming woman accused to stabbing her boyfriend in the head after texting him, âLetâs fight to the deathâ was out on bond at the time for her fourth DUI charge in 10 years.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
Raw Milk From Jackson Outlet Suspected Of Sending Two Kids To Hospital Â
Five people in Teton and Lincoln counties, including two children who were hospitalized, are believed to have been made sick by consuming raw milk, the Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Thursday.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
WHP: Semi Driver Didnât Check Brakes Before Spilling 40,000 Pounds Of Bentonite
The Wyoming Highway Patrol continues to investigate a semitrailer crash that spilled 40,000 pounds of bentonite near Buffalo and whether the driver didnât stop for a mandatory brake check.
Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2023
Powell Man With Mystery Ukraine Wife Accused Of Stealing $1.3 Million From Newspapers
The longtime accountant of a Cody-based publisher of several Wyoming newspapers claimed some of the $1.3 million heâs accused of stealing from Sage Publishing was to support a sick wife in Ukraine.
Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2023
Cody Police Officer Suspended After Angry Traffic Stop Back On The Job
The city of Cody and its police department say Officer Blake Stinson, who had been on leave after a YouTube video circulated showing his angry traffic stop of a local teen, is back on the job.
Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2023
Wyoming Harvard Grads Disgusted By Student Groups' Support Of Hamas Attacks
A pair of Wyoming lawmakers who went to Harvard University say theyâre disgusted with the more than 30 student groups at the school who are blaming Israel for the deadly Hamas attack that has plunged the country into war with the terrorist group.
Clair McFarlandOctober 11, 2023
Riley Gaines Gets Called 'Bigot,' And Then Canceled By Penn State; Still Planning UW Visit
After Penn State University president call Riley Gaines a âbigotâ and the university canceled her Tuesday event, the womenâs rights activist is still expected at UW on Oct. 24.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2023
Lawmakers Urge Caution On Changing Laws After Thermopolis Cop Shooting
Wyoming lawmakers say caution is needed when considering changing state laws in the wake of a Thermopolis police officer illegally breaking into a suspectâs home and triggering a fatal shootout.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2023
Court: No Problem With Cheyenne Double Murderer Wearing Electric Shock Belt
A judge didnât abuse her power by making a Cheyenne double murderer wear an electric-shock belt at his trial after the man didnât show up to court in time to argue against that idea, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2023
Jackson Man Accused Of Bear-Spraying Tourist May Have Charges Dropped
Because his alleged victim canât be reached, a Teton County prosecutor is asking to dismiss the case against a homeless Jackson man accused of bear-spraying a tourist after offering to impregnate her.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2023
Cheyenne Man Known As âK Thuggin' 2â Gets 7 Years For Dealing Fentanyl
A Cheyenne man who goes by the handle âK Thuggin 2â has been sentenced to seven years in prison for dealing and transporting fentanyl across the Wyoming-Colorado border.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2023
Colorado Court Rules Names Of Library Book Challengers Arenât Public
In a ruling reviewing public records laws similar to Wyomingâs, a Colorado judge says libraries canât publicly reveal the names of people who submit challenges to books.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2023
âLet's Fight To The Death,â Says Wyoming Woman Before Allegedly Stabbing Idaho Man
A Wyoming woman texted her ex-boyfriend in Idaho "let's fight to the death" before she allegedly stabbed him in the head with a pair of scissors while he slept. She's charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2023
Lander Lawmaker Thinks Free City Park Camping Is Unfair Competition
State Sen. Cale Case and Lander City Attorney Adam Phillips have clashed over people being allowed to camp free in City Park. Case says itâs unfair competition, but Phillips says itâs a public service.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2023
Thermopolis Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting, But Illegally Broke Into Home
A special prosecutor has determined Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro illegally broke into a suspect's home in April, causing a fatal shootout, but a provision for police officers in Wyoming's self-defense law protects him from criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2023
Clair McFarland: If I Donât Outrun My Kid Itâs The End Of The World
Clair McFarland writes: âIâm not ready for either son to beat me in a race. In fact, I still want to scoop them up in my arms and read to them. But thatâs weird, since Firstborn is bigger than I am.â
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2023
Judge Disallows Gun, Marijuana Evidence From Cheyenne Teen's Murder Trial
A Laramie County judge has disallowed evidence about marijuana, gun possession and fighting from a Cheyenne teenâs first-degree murder trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2023