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 Valentines Day, 2022.
Latest from Clair McFarland
Fort Collins Death Makes At Least Four F.E. Warren Airman Gun Incidents
A person fatally shot Tuesday morning in Fort Collins, Colorado, was an airman serving in Cheyenne, the F.E. Warren Air Force Base confirmed to Cowboy State Daily. Itâs at least the fourth shooting incident involving local airmen in about 6 months.
Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2025
Judge Says Ousted UW Dean Can Keep Suing For âRetaliationâ Demotion
A former University of Wyoming dean can keep suing the university over his demotion, a judge ruled Tuesday. He claims the demotion was âretaliationâ for not funneling money to a school headed by the UW presidentâs partner.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Star Valley Health Sues, Says Billing Company Shorted It More Than $2.5 Million
Afton-based hospital Star Valley Health on Tuesday sued the company running its billing system, claiming it caused the hospital to lose at least $2.5 million. This follows community outcry in late April about financial shortfalls at the hospital.Â
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Reverses Seizure Of $54K From 76-Year-Old Caught With Drugs
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a judge's order that the state could take $54,226 from a retired Wamsutter trucker. The state claimed the money was part of a drug conspiracy, but the judge let the state have it too easy in court.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Five Fined Over Supercar Drag Race In Grand Teton, YouTube Star Still In Court
Five men were fined, and four were banned from Grand Teton National Park for two years, after a supercar drag race in the park in June. A YouTube influencer also arrested for the race is still facing charges, with a hearing in October. Â
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Weston County Clerk No-Shows Subpoena From Committee Investigating Her
The Weston County clerk accused of botching portions of the 2024 general election in northeast Wyoming and filing a false post-election audit did not show up Monday for a legislative subcommittee meeting for which she was subpoenaed.Â
Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2025
