The University of Wyoming has made a commitment to raise its performance in computing and technology, both to improve students’ education and better serve the Cowboy State and nation. The commitment has taken a major step forward with the creation of a new School of Computing at the university. According to Chad Baldwin with UW’s …

In a partnership with the HUB on Smith, WYO PLAY (a program of the WYO Performing Arts & Education Center) will provide two Creative Aging courses to community members aged 55 years of age and older, free of charge, in February and March 2022.  According to WYO PLAY Lead Teaching Artist Grace Cannon, beginning Feb. …

Sheridan County added another 52 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours to the 5,589 lab confirmed cases experienced in the county since the pandemic began.  Currently there are 255 active cases in the Sheridan County community, according to COVID-19 Public Information Officer Jennifer Graves.   Twelve patients are currently hospitalized

Buffalo has been getting new signage, according to Larry Joubert with the City Works Department. Joubert, at their recent meeting, said in his report to the city council that crews have been replacing worn out street signs, stop signs and others as needed. He also reported that the department has been working on the city’s …

The Sheridan County Commission has approved an easement vacation request for a property in the Powder Horn Ranch, Phase Two Subdivision. County Planner Mark Reid gave the specifics of the request to the commission during their recent meeting. Reid said there were no objections to the application from utility and other service providers. The Planning

Enrollment at Sheridan College in Johnson County (SCJC), one week prior to the start of this year’s spring term, was sitting at 65 students, up from 32 in 2021. Northern Wyoming Community College District President Dr. Walt Tribley said the commitment to SCJC, along with their partnerships with local schools and concurrent enrollment, has led …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will have to wait on choosing a new Superintendent of Public Instruction For The State. A federal judge has ordered a brief halt of the selection process, so the judge can hear arguments for a temporary restraining order that would block the Governor from naming a new superintendent. Judge Scott Skavdahl …

The old Burlington Route Locomotive on display in Sheridan’s Rotary Park on the corner of East 5th and Broadway is one of only three that have been preserved. Locomotive #5631 is a Northern (4-8-4) type locomotive. It has an interesting and unique history, which the Sheridan Rotary Club played a large part in and now, …

One Wyoming agency is trying to figure out how a convicted killer wasn’t transported to a courthouse to be re-sentenced in front of the family of the victim. This past Friday (January 21st), as Dale Eaton’s sentencing hearing was about to begin in Natrona County District Court, a major flaw was discovered. Eaton wasn’t in …

SWIMMING / DIVING – The Bronc swimmers and divers swept both duals with Campbell county and Thunder Basin Tuesday evening winning by scores of 140-22 and 129-42, complete results can be found below on the sports page at sheridanmedia.com. COWBOY / COWGIRL BASKETBALL – The Wyoming basketball Cowboys six game winning streak is over after …