Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson 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.
Latest from Greg Johnson
With One EMT Killed and Another Critical, Wyoming Responds With ‘Broken Hearts’
Less than 36 hours after a semitrailer plowed into a Carbon County ambulance, killing one EMT and critically injuring another, a pair of GoFundMe efforts have raised more than $70,000.
Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2022
Cody’s Mike Leach Dead At 61; Celebrated College Football Coach Loved Wyoming, Came Back Often
Widely-admired college football coach Mike Leach, who died on Monday, came back to his hometown of Cody, Wyoming often. Last summer, he was the honorary marshal for the Fourth of July parade.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2022
T. Rex Skull Found in Neighboring South Dakota Sells For $6.1 Million; Whole Region Is Ground Zero
A 200-pound, 6-foot-7 Tyrannosaurus rex skull found in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota was sold on Friday in a Sothebys auction for $6.1 million.
Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2022
$100,000 Wyoming Bell-Ringer Will Man His Red Kettle ‘As Long As I Possibly Can’
For the Salvation Army, the holiday season is make-or-break as a small army of red kettle bell-ringers deploys across the Cowboy State. Leading that army is Martin Tigar of Casper, who spends up to 48 hours a week bringing in donations with his unique two-fisted bell-ringing style.
Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2022
Can A 1,500-Pound Bull Just Disappear? Wyoming 8-Year-Old Hasn’t Given Up Search For Sparkles
Its been nearly a month since Sparkles went missing, but the 8-year-old Wyoming girl who bottle-raised the 3-year-old, 1,500-pound Black Angus bull hasnt given up hope of finding her best friend.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Jackson Man Claims $6.7 Million, Wyoming Looks To Pay Out $107 Million In Unclaimed Assets
A Jackson man who recently claimed a $6.7 million payout from the state of Wyoming didnt win a lottery drawing. Hes one of thousands of people in the Cowboy State owed a share of more than $100 million in unclaimed assets.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Titus Swen: Dismissed UW Running Back Says System ‘Just Ain’t Fit My Style’
After getting kicked off the team on Monday, former UW running back Titus Swen told Cowboy State Daily that he plans to enter the transfer portal and play for another program his senior campaign.
Greg JohnsonNovember 28, 2022
Modern Day Cattle Rustlin’? Wyo Third Grader Can’t Find Her 1,500-Pound Bull Named Sparkles
An 8-year-old from Medicine Bow, Wyoming, who bottle-raised a 1,500-pound bull named Sparkles, is distraught because her bull is missing. Sparkles follows Kali Villarreal around like a pet and is very friendly with people. The family suspects it has been rustled.
Greg JohnsonNovember 24, 2022
Greg Johnson: How I Made My First Real Date Projectile Vomit The Night Before Thanksgiving
Greg Johnson writes: Before getting out of the car, she made me promise to never tell anyone about what happened that night. I held up my right hand: pinky swear, double-dog-dare I promise. Its our secret. Of course, the first thing I did when I got home was tell my mom.
Greg JohnsonNovember 23, 2022
Serial Drive-Thru Flasher Gets 170-Degree Water Dumped On Genitals At Cody Coffee Hut
A 34-year-old Cody man and repeat registered sex offender got 170 degree water dumped on him when he drove through the drive thru for at least the fifth time while exposing himself at a local coffee hut.
Greg JohnsonNovember 22, 2022
Wyoming Amber Alert: 14-Year-old Feared In ‘Grooming Situation’ With 36-Year-Old Man
A two-state Amber Alert dispatched to Wyoming and Montana is the result of what authorities believe is a grooming situation involving a 14-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man driving a black Ford F-150 with license plate 1 - 36929.
Greg JohnsonNovember 17, 2022
Wyoming Scrabble Group Not Pleased With Some Changes To Official Scrabble Dictionary
Heres the sitch: Some serious Wyoming board gamers are a little hangry about the latest overhaul of The Official Scrabble Dictionary, which has added about 500 new words and eliminated the notorious 200.
Greg JohnsonNovember 17, 2022
Whew, Lucked Out Again! Dubois Earthquake Won’t Lead To Civilization-Ending Super-Volcano Eruption
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in the Wyoming wilderness in northwest Wyoming over the weekend is likely not a precursor to a devastating eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera supervolcano.
Greg JohnsonNovember 14, 2022
Republicans Gain Four Seats, Dems Lose Two In Wyoming Legislature
Republicans had a successful outing in Tuesdays election, adding even more seats to their super-majority in the Wyoming Legislature. Democrats, on the other hand, dropped from nine state lawmakers to seven.
Greg JohnsonNovember 09, 2022
Sheridan Senior Runs For 517 Yards, Sets New Wyoming State Rushing Record
Had he posted it in the NFL, Colson Coons stat line wouldve obliterated all fantasy football records. The Sheridan running back set a new Wyoming record with 517 yards Friday against Cheyenne Central.
Greg JohnsonNovember 08, 2022
97% Of Wyoming Education Association’s PAC Candidate Spending Goes To Dems
The Wyoming Education Association's political action committee gave 96% of its candidate funding to Democratic candidates for the Wyoming Legislature, all of whom are challenging Republicans for state seats.
Greg JohnsonNovember 08, 2022
A Room Full Of Tarantulas? Wyoming Firefighter Says ‘Absolutely!’
KeeGan Johnson, a Rawlins firefighter, and his family want to bust some of the myths about tarantulas, saying theyre not the malevolent monsters Hollywood makes them out to be. Theyre teddy bears, he says.
Greg JohnsonNovember 05, 2022
Increased U.S. Coal-Fired Power Production Leads To Solid Third Quarter For Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy, which operates three Powder River Basin thermal coal mines, reported its Wyoming operations were in the black by $38 million as rail shortages eased and power plants built up stockpiles.
Greg JohnsonNovember 03, 2022
Although Medical Aid In Dying Is Expanding In North America, Wyoming’s GOP Legislature Unlikely To Follow
Although Rep. Cathy Connolly (D-Laramie) sponsored a medically-assisted suicide bill in 2015, she said because Wyoming's legislature has grown even more conservative, it is unlikely it would ever pass a euthanasia bill.
Greg JohnsonNovember 01, 2022
Natrona County GOP Drops Lawsuit Against Wyoming Republican Party
The Natrona County Republican Party is dropping its lawsuit against the State GOP. Further, it has no plans to pay any past dues to the state party.
Greg JohnsonOctober 24, 2022
Two Wyoming Students Mauled By Grizzly Outside of Cody; One Tried to Pull Grizzly Off Of Friend
Two athletes from Northwest College in Powell are recovering from serious injuries suffered in a grizzly bear attack on Saturday outside of Cody. When one of the athletes saw the grizzly attacking his friend, he attacked the grizzly with his bare hands and tried to pull it off of him.
Greg JohnsonOctober 17, 2022