Johnson County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Marilyn Connolly updated the county commission on the progress that has been made on a project funded through a Homeland Security Grant to build a generator on-site for local broadcasts in an emergency situation. She and the commission discussed the possibility of applying for another grant to fund a

The planned cremation garden at Willow Grove Cemetery is moving forward, according to an update given to the Cemetery District Board during their last meeting. Board member John Zorbas updated the rest of the board, saying there are two marble walls that have been ordered and are expected to be delivered in March. The board …

The Lady Bronc Swimming and Diving team placed 8th at the Laramie Invitational in what us considered to be a preview of the state meet. The next scheduled swim meet is the 4A East Regional Meet on Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd at Gillette. Laramie Pre-Invite – Friday, October 14th: (no team scores) …

Sheridan was at the 4A East Regional Meet in Cheyenne, while Tongue River and Big Horn were at the 2A East Regional (aka the Powder River Conference) Meet at Tongue River. The State meet is on Saturday, October 22nd in Ethete. Sheridan girls start at 10:30am. Big Horn and Tongue River girls start at 11:30am …

In this second part of the Jim Bridger story, we will visit his trapping days, and the establishment of Fort Bridger. The Sheridan Post, Sunday, May 1922 talks the 1822 Ashley Expedition, accompanied by 18-year-old Jim Bridger, which explored the Rocky Mountain region in search of beaver and other valuable furs. Ashley and Henry were …

The 3 Sheridan County teams have secured 2 #1 and 1 #2 seeds for the playoffs. Next week’s games are just tune-up games, and don’t matter as far as the playoffs are concerned. Sheridan, Big Horn, and Tongue River’s playoff spots can’t get any better next week with a win, and can’t get any worse …

Taking years to plan, blueprint and create, a wood-fired kiln has been fired to life on the Sheridan College campus.  Owner of Red Bison Studios, Stephen Mullins, has been working for the past few years to raise funds for the construction of a wood-fired kiln. Through generous donations from local foundations and individuals, Mullins’ dream …

The University of Wyoming reports rural and remote communities and schools in Wyoming soon will have access to robots, 3D printers, drones, laser cutters and all kinds of other STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational electronic tools and equipment all due to UW’s Wyrkshop Mobile Makerspace program, which is ready to roll.

Stopping at the Wyoming Game and Fish check stations and allowing staff to record data isn’t just a good way to contribute to Game and Fish information gathering, it’s also the law.  Game and Fish is operating game check stations throughout the fall and hunters and anglers are reminded that they must stop at every …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group and the Wyoming State Board of Education will hold a joint meeting next week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. RIDE and SBE to Meet Jointly The State Board of Education will convene its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, October 21