The WYO Theater was originally built in 1923 as the Lotus, a vaudeville theater. The theater entertained Sheridan families for nearly 60 years with both live performances and films before closing its doors in 1982. But thanks to some dedicated people a non-profit corporation was established to “Save the WYO.” After extensive community involvement, fund

Like too many organizations in the Nation, the Sheridan County YMCA is experiencing staff shortages. The Sheridan County YMCA has full time and part time positions for lifeguards, custodians and camp counselors.    According to Executive Director Liz Cassiday, every position at the Y is vital and valued. The lifeguard position will include life saving

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee and the Tongue River Valley Community Center have announced they will host the Tongue River Valley Candidate Forum beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton. The primary focus of the forum will be on the contested positions …

The University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension Center announced that on Wednesday, July 27, they will host the annual field day and open house at 1090 Dome Loop Drive.  The event is a unique opportunity to “interact directly with the people who are doing the research,” said Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research …

After consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department relocated a subadult male grizzly bear on July 8, 2022. The bear was captured for cattle depredation on public lands and relocated to the Five Mile drainage approximately 5 miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park.  Bears are …

Corrine Robbins SCSD #2 School board of Trustees recognized several Junior and Senior High students, from both the Schiffer School and Sheridan High School, who have been painting in the school buildings this summer. Troy Decker introduced the students, several who were in attendance at the meeting, and talked about how well they are doing …

After last month’s flooding, it didn’t take long for Yellowstone National Park officials to reopen about 93% of the park to visitors. The remaining 7% won’t be as easy and will take much more time to do. More than $110-million in emergency funding has been made available from both the National Park Service and the …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers are 33-11 they host games this week Thursday through Monday to finish the regular season They host Gillette Thursday the double header will start at 5:00 then a single nine inning game with the 406 Flyers Friday evening at 5:00. Saturday the play two with Spearfish, South Dakota …

In April of 2021, a proposed land swap was presented to the Sheridan City Council that encompasses property along East 5th Street and would involve moving the historic locomotive that is located at Rotary Park at the corner of Broadway and 5th Street to a piece of property that is located just on the other …

Wasatch Railroad Contractors and its CEO 47-year-old John Rimmasch of Cheyenne, recently appeared for sentencing before Federal District Judge Alan B. Johnson. A federal jury in Wyoming found both Wasatch Railroad Contractors and Rimmasch guilty on five counts of wire fraud and once count of knowing endangerment for knowingly exposing employees to asbestos