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The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force has announced the eighth and final round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The grants program was launched last year and is supported with a $2 million appropriation from the Wyoming Legislature.
The grants program allows communities to recognize and celebrate Wyoming’s unique role in American history and to explore both Wyoming’s lasting legacy and future potential. The projects will take place in conjunction with the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Twenty entities were awarded grants for this final time around, totaling $260,988.
Of the 20, two are from Sheridan County. The first being the Sheridan County 250th Committee: Sheridan County Flag Design Contest, Banners, Time Capsule, and Public Art. Sheridan County will host a flag design contest representing the communities in Sheridan County; one flag for community display, one for use in the Sheridan WYO Rodeo parade, and one for a time capsule.
The project also supports pole and street banners for Sheridan, Dayton, Clearmont, Big Horn, and Ranchester to display semiquincentennial messaging and complimentary branding in each respective downtown. The County will also prepare a public art piece to memorialize the 2026 Time Capsule Project.
The proposed location for this public art piece is the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library; in addition to the art, there will be an accompanying plaque stating the significance of the collection and the community.
The other grant recipient is the Sheridan County Historical Society, Sheridan: All American Indian Days Exhibit . The July through December 2026 All American Indian Days exhibit honors and reflects Wyoming’s contribution to national heritage by presenting a unique Sheridan history regarding a three-day event.
The Museum at the Bighorns will partner with the Miss Indian America Collective to present a variety of perspectives concerning the event from Miss Indian America contestants, community members’ memories, and other supporters of the event. The exhibit will include community programs.
Governor Gordon established the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force to develop and coordinate events and activities that honor this significant milestone. More information on the celebration will be made available on the dedicated Semiquincentennial celebration website.
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Last modified: January 16, 2026