Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, after being absent for a few meetings to have a medical procedure done, gave his report to the city council during their recent meeting. Bissett said Fair & Rodeo week “went off without a hitch,” and that this year’s parade was “phenomenal.” He said that there was a recent report …

Seven candidates ran write-in campaigns in last week’s primary election for two Buffalo City Council positions that will open at the end of this year. Of those seven candidates, the top four receiving votes will move in to the general election in November, should they choose to accept the nomination, pay the necessary fees and …

The cause of a 3,000-acre fire in Johnson County is not known at this time and is under investigation, according to Johnson County Fire District 1 Public Information Officer Marilyn Connolly. Connolly said a report was called into the dispatch center about 3:30 Sunday afternoon saying there was a fire on lands off of Tipperary …

On Sunday, Aug. 21, the Clearmont Historical Group hosted an ice cream social for the community. Robert Prusack, CHG President, said that he felt the event went well. He said there were over 50 people, including kids who enjoyed the “Dig Up History” game, where kids could dig through sand in a small stock tank …

On Saturday, August 20, at Fort Phil Kearny and the Kearney Hall, the Fort Phil Kearney/Bozeman Trail Association, in conjunction with SCLT and Sheridan County Sportsman Association, presented a day-long program titled, Firearms that Influenced the Power River Country. The Sheridan County Sportsman Association paid admission to the fort for all the

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Joshua Wood, tourism/business reporterjosh@cowboystatedaily.com Measuring the direct economic benefits of public art can be difficult. For those who support these programs, the indirect benefits are worth the cost. Instilling pride in the community is one of the biggest investments, said Laura McDermit,

The University of Wyoming reports that a new documentary series highlights Wyoming ranching families that have gone to exceptional lengths to preserve Western ranching and steward big-game populations that depend on working lands. According to UW, from 2000-2020, Wyoming’s total resident population grew by 17%. While most of Wyoming’s population growth

“An Artist Goes to War: WWI through the Eyes of George Ostrom” opened on Aug. 2, at the Museum at the Bighorns.  Sheridan artist George Ostrom joined the Wyoming National Guard and served on the US – Mexico border to prevent further incursions by Poncho Villa and other Mexican revolutionaries. According to Wyominghistory.org, like other …

Celebrate the Arts lasts for four days with events happening in Sheridan, at Sheridan College, Ucross and at the Brinton. This celebration brings the art community of the Sheridan region together to showcase their talents and highlight gifted artists in various mediums and performances. The celebration of art and culture in Sheridan has live music, …

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services for the 7th month in a row, the state’s unemployment rate has decreased. New numbers show that the statewide rate dropped from 3.1% in June, to 3.0% in July. It was 4.5% in July of 2021. The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers for July 2022 is at 3.5%, which …