Yellowstone National Park announced that Mount Doane is now named First Peoples Mountain. The announcement follows a 15-0 vote affirming the change by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), the federal body responsible for maintaining uniform geographic name usage throughout the federal government. First Peoples Mountain is a 10,551-foot peak within

Five Marines, including one from Buffalo, were killed when a Osprey aircraft crashed in a southern California desert on Wednesday (June 8th). A statement from Wyoming US Senator John Barrasso’s office says Seth Rasmuson of Buffalo, was one of the five. At around 12:25pm PST, the aircraft crashed in Imperial County, California, about 115 east …

The water in Big Goose, Little Goose and Goose Creeks could soon look less clear for a time. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has received a request from the City of Sheridan for a temporary increase in turbidity in the 3 creeks. The temporary increase in turbidity would be part of a proposed ecosystem …

During their regular meeting this week, the Johnson County Commission voted to approve the appointment of Jody Sauers to the Johnson County Tourism Association Board. Commissioner Bill Novotny said there was one applicant, and explained the one requirement to serve on the board. Sauers was appointed to fill the unexpired term vacated by Jill Smith. …

A new show has opened at SAGE Community Arts and will run through mid-July. SAGE Executive Director Jill Benson was a recent guest on our talk show Public Pulse, introducing a show called Resilient, by sculptor Richard Burke. The sculptures are life-sized replicas ranging from 9 inches tall up to more than 40 inches tall, …

There has been an uptick in COVID cases in Sheridan County in recent weeks and in response, Sheridan Memorial Hospital scheduled a media conference Thursday morning to give the lates information and to answer questions. On hand at the conference were CEO Mike McCafferty, Chief Nursing Officer Cathy Bealer, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Luke …

A Sheridan man charged with felony drug possession was sentenced Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sentencing District Court Judge William Edelman accepted the terms of the plea agreement that was reached between the defendant and the state and sentenced Scott Ragsdale to 2 to 4 …

The Sheridan County Board of Commissioners issued a reminder about the use of fireworks on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14.  The use of fireworks are allowed in the unincorporated areas of Sheridan County on Flag Day from 6:01 am through 11:30 pm. Fireworks are not permitted on county land and easements or on public roads …

A change of plea hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for 60-year-old Richard Romeo. Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the state, Romeo pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft and two counts of felony forgery. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the prosecution agreed to …

Voters in Montana’s Yellowstone County have decided that marijuana sales will continue, but not within the Billings City limits. As part of a special vote during this past Tuesday’s state election primary, by a 58-to-42% margin, voters defeated the marijuana sales ban issue that was created by the Yellowstone County Commissioners. In 2020, Montana