The Wyoming Game and Fish report the threat of zebra and quagga mussels to Wyoming’s waters is closer than ever before in the Cowboy State’s history.  Last week zebra mussels were discovered in Pactola Reservoir, located 13 miles west of Rapid City, S. D.,  located in the Black Hills. The reservoir is only 27 miles …

A large grass fire in Sheridan County Wednesday may be a precursor to what could be a busy fire season in Sheridan County. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Fire Season Wednesday afternoon Goose Valley Fire Department were dispatched for a grass fire at 523 Big Goose Road in Sheridan County. Due to the …

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Bronc football team wrapped up their mini camp and little Bronc camp Wednesday, Head coach Jeff Mowry said they had a great little Bronc camp. And he said his Bronc players did a great job of working with the young kids. And now they look ahead to August 8th when …

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) in introducing the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022. The bipartisan bill would safeguard the privacy and assets of people across Wyoming from cyber criminals. Lummis said technology has the potential to dramatically improve the security and privacy of identity credentials, and

The former Chief Financial Officer of the Wyoming Catholic College in Lander was recently sentenced to prison for wire fraud relating to CARES Act Stimulus funding. Chief United States District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced 33-year-old Paul McCown for four counts of wire fraud in relation to pandemic relief programs administered by the Wyoming

In a partnership of the member organizations of the Sheridan Economic Development Task Force and the Wyoming Business Council, a Sheridan review will be conducted known as Thrive 2035. A community review is a small survey of sorts, to gather the input of residents and visitors alike on where they would like to see Sheridan …

“An Artist Goes to War: WWI through the Eyes of George Ostrom” will open on Aug. 2, at the Museum at the Bighorns.  According to the museum, this exhibit features World War I sketches of Sheridan artist George Ostrom. These unique pieces of veteran art give insight into what Wyoming soldiers experienced during The Great …

United States Department of Defense forces are conducting training involving aviation assets in the Sheridan area July 25-26. The training exercise has been fully coordinated with local government and law enforcement officials. Visitors to the Bighorn National Forest may see or hear helicopter operations during day and night hours.  According to a release

In a tribute to the hard-working men and women that helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-WY, along with other senators. Started in

Former City Attorney Dennis Kirven attended the Buffalo City Council meeting this week, and addressed the council about the resignation of Ben Kirven as the city attorney, due to his accepting the appointment as a 4th Judicial DistrictJudge. Dennis Kirven said Ben was obligated to stop practicing law while serving as judge, so he resigned …