The operator of Montana’s Colstrip coal-fired power plant said Monday (September 12th) it was buying out one of the site’s co-owners and plans to construct a wind farm nearby that would generate 600 megawatts of electricity. Talen Energy Supply would acquire Puget Sound Energy’s 25% share of Colstrip’s two remaining coal-fired units under the deal.

An area on the south side of Yellowstone National Park along Yellowstone Lake has been closed due to hazardous conditions. Last week there was a report of smoke coming from a small building near the bookstore in the West Thumb Geyser Basin area. The building houses a solar battery energy storage system. When fire crews …

SCSD#2 Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. Superintendent Scott Stults said that he wanted to celebrate the board, thanking them for their support and vision for the schools in SCSD#2.  He said he couldn’t thank them enough for what they do and the many hours they put in.  “You have …

CROSS COUNTRY – The Sheridan high school cross country runners host the annual Michelle Ludwig invitational Friday at Black Tooth park. As the season continues this week both teams have been very consistent, Head coach Art Bauers. For decades the Broncs and Lady Broncs held meets on the grounds at the Sheridan NA, but with …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners approved the transfer of a Retail Liquor License contingent upon the sale of the property. The 2022-23 license will be transferred from Jon Scherry d/b/a Last Chance Bar to Albatroaz LLC d/b/a Last Chance Bar once the property is sold. Jessica Winner, who is the applicant for the transfer, spoke to the …

Staff at the Johnson County Healthcare Center, in their reports to the hospital board, said it had been a busy summer but things were slowing down now that summer activities were winding down. Hospital Director of Nursing Mary Litzel reported on the hospital for absent Chief of Staff Dr. Ryan Ludwig. She said August had …

The Buffalo City Council has approved a request from the Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) at Meadowlark Elementary School for a road closure for their Trunk or Treat event on Halloween. Isabell DeWald, with the PTO, explained to the council the need for their request. According to ptotoday.com, at trunk or treat events, costumed children walk through

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, this week James goes through some of the marquee matchups in college football week 2, including Notre Dame and Texas A&M getting upset at home. Plus, James walks through each and every game of week one in the NFL, Dallas, and Arizona both look bad, Buffalo looks like …

A 40-year-old Casper man was sentenced to prison Monday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a number of crimes he committed last year in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Casper Man Sentenced to Prison In March of this year, Daniel Lawyer was arrested and charged with two felonies; second-degree sexual …

Work on the Acme Power Plant Reclamation Project recently received some financial support from within Wyoming. The Sheridan County Conservation District was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation, by way of the Sheridan Area Opportunities Fund and the Wyoming Community Foundation’s Sheridan-Johnson area Local Board. The grant was