This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily A two-year budget detailing spending of roughly $2.7 billion from the state’s main bank account in fiscal 2023-24 was approved Monday (March 7th) by both the Wyoming House and Senate.   The budget for the state’s “general fund” authorizes spending of about $400 million less than the …

Unemployment numbers decreased in Wyoming from December 2021 to January 2022, but not in the north-central part of the state. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says state-wide seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers dropped from 4.0% in December 2021 to 3.8% in January 2022. The January numbers are also down from 5.1% compared to January 2021.

None were injured in an incident involving a Wyoming Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on March 4 at approximately 7:45 p.m. local time. The crew, consisting of four members, were conducting standard training with night vision goggles when they were required to execute an emergency landing in Northwest Laramie County. All safety procedures were

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Details are being finalized for a visit to Wyoming by former President Donald Trump, the Wyoming Republican Party announced Monday (March 7th). In a fundraising email sent Monday, state Republican Party chairman Frank Eathorne said Trump had committed to visiting Wyoming

Luke Lawson and Wayne Murdock with Mitch Craft SCSD#2 held it’s monthly board meeting on Monday, March 7. Mitch Craft, assistant superintendent, introduced Luke Lawson and Wayne Murdock. SHS students who are national merit finalists Superintendent Scott Stults introduced Gretchen McCafferty, who was honored by the Wyoming Association of student councils.

BRONC BASKETBALL – The Sheridan Broncs open the state 4A basketball tournament Thursday night their first round opponent will be Riverton the game is scheduled to tip off at 9:00 and we will have it live for you on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM. The Broncs went through a quick paced practice Monday evening and …

The Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night, addressed county islands and an addendum to the resolution the Council approved last November that provided the process and procedure for awarding the additional retail liquor license the City received due to a population increase. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the

Bighorn National Forest officials are inviting comments on the Willett Creek Channel Improvement Project on the Medicine Wheel Ranger District. The proposed action includes rerouting a section of Forest System Road 226 with switchbacks and drainage to reduce slope and erosion of the roadbed and rerouting the section of the road where it crosses the …

The dates for this year’s Trees for Trash and the spring and fall free landfill days were set by the Sheridan City Council at their meeting Monday. City Utilities Director Dan Roberts says the proposed dates were approved by the Council in the form of a resolution. Dan Roberts Trees for Trash will take place …

The Sheridan County Library System is welcoming Melissa Cook, author of The Call of the Last Frontier, on Sunday March 20, at the Story Branch Library.  Cook will speak at the Fulmer on April 5, at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. that same day. Sheridan County Library System Executive Director Cameron Duff told …