The School Board of Trustees for Johnson County School District #1, during this month’s meeting discussed and agreed to look into compiling and sending out a Request For Proposal (RFP) to provide legal services for the district. Superintendent Charles Auzqui asked for guidance from the board on what he should do. Board members spoke in …

Clearmont Town Council met in a brief meeting on August 15 at 6 p.m. Mayor Chris Schock reported that he had applied for the Water and Sewer ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant, to replace the water line between Water Street and Clear Creek Avenue. The amount for the grant was $647,879. Schock wasn’t sure …

At Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting, the council discussed a resolution that would amend the Master Fee Schedule to include Columbarium Niche Fees and also set a $100 opening and closing fee for the Municipal Cemetery. According to the resolution, demand has grown for additional opportunities to meet the needs of the cremation market …

The first day of school for students at SCSD#1, Ranchester and Big Horn, will be on Monday, Aug. 22. Pete Kilbride, Superintendent, talked about back to school in 2022. He said that between the brick-and-mortar schools in the district and the Cowboy State Virtual Academy, (CSVA), there are around 1200 students enrolled in the district, …

Summer may be winding down, but Fall activities at the Sheridan Recreation District have already begun to accept registrations. Evidence for physical and mental health benefits of running have long been known. But there are techniques that make an individual a more efficient runner.  Learning how to run at a young age can lead to …

The Museum at the Bighorns has announced it will hold its Living History Cemetery Tour: Notable Names in Sheridan County beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. Actors will portray various influential people from Sheridan County’s history. The notable figures portrayed this year will be Henry Coffeen, E. A. Whitney, Alden Eaton, Ann Held, Ronald …

The Downtown Sheridan Association is bringing back an event for wine lovers.  In the past, the DSA Wine Fest was held in March, but COVID-19 put Wine Fest on hold, like so many other events. This year, the DSA is revamping the festival and scheduling it for Friday, Sept. 16.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s …

HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS – The Bronc and Lady Bronc tennis teams first competition will take place tomorrow with matches in Laramie. The Bronc and Lady Bronc golfers are off until Thursday when they play at the Cheyenne invitational. The rest of our fall sports, cross country, girls swimming and diving and volleyball all start …

Those interested in guns and how they fit into the West can learn more about them at an event hosted by the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum this Wednesday evening. According to a release from the Gatchell Museum, the Sip’n History series will feature Danny Michael, Curator of the Buffalo Bill Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, …

Buffalo Events, Inc. will be putting on Oktoberfest in Buffalo again this year, after the Buffalo City Council approved requests from the organization. Claudia Todd and Anke Kottman spoke to the council, asking for the use of Crazy Woman Square and the closure of East Fetterman from Main Street to Lobban Avenue from 6 a.m. …