Yellowstone National Park has reopened Slough Creek for overnight backcountry use to those who have a overnight backcountry permit. Located in the northern portion of the park, Slough Creek is one of the park’s most visited backcountry areas. The park is developing a new day-use permit system to potentially allow additional visitor access to Slough

To improve driver safety and forest visitor experience, repairs to Crazy Woman Road, Forest System Road (FSR) 33 begin Monday, July 18, 2022.  A temporary bridge will be constructed over a historic, weight limited bridge approximately 1.7 miles from the head of the canyon off Highway 16, to allow needed heavy equipment and trucks to …

The Sheridan Police Department has received two reports of vandalism involving property damage at thecommunity garden, located behind Sagebrush Elementary School at 1685 Hill Pond Drive. The citizens of Sheridan who use this garden to grow crops have put a lot of time and energy into maintenance of the garden. If you see anyone suspicious …

A 26-year-old man who was originally arrested and charged with two crimes in 2017 was arraigned in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan this week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. On the Lam In April of 2017 in Sheridan County, Brian Smith was charged with aggravated assault and battery for threatening an individual …

BRONC YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP – The Sheridan Bronc football team will host their annual “Little Bronc” football camp starting Monday. The camp is open to all boys and girls through the 8th grade, each session will be from 5 to 6 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the fee is 15 dollars. They will start registration …

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued a statement Wednesday after the June 2022 Consumer Price Index numbers showed inflation rose 9.1 percent year-over-year, the highest since 1981. Barrasso said working families are struggling to make ends meet as they continue to face the worst inflation in more than four

Road work will be done on two Johnson County roads on Thursday and Friday this week, and motorists should expect detours and delays. In a release from Johnson County Road and Bridge, it was announced that they will be doing chip seal work on Klondike Drive from West Fetterman Street to Yukon Lane and on …

During their last regular meeting, Johnson County’s Commissioners approved the recommendation from Commissioner Bob Perry for appointment to the Harold Jarrard Park board. Chairman Bill Novotny asked Perry, the commission liaison to the board, for his recommendation. Sandy Bob Forbes will serve a three-year term on the Harold Jarrard Park Board. Read More

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have awarded the contract for removal and replacement of membrane roof systems at the county sheriff’s office and the public health facility. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller gave more details at the last commission meeting. Obermueller said the county will be using ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding

Bighorn National Forest officials on Wednesday lifted the nearly year-long closure of the Crater Ridge Fire Area.  Visitors are now  free to access the formally closed roads and area.  Acting Medicine Wheel District Ranger Cordell Perkins said that people need to travel with caution as entering burned areas increases risk of injury or damage to …