Many football players will put on the helmet and pads for their first game this weekend, but there’s not as many people wearing the stripes and a whistle. Getting referees to work various games has been a challenge, not just in Wyoming, but across the country. Sometimes a referee crew might work 2 games in …

According to Dr. Loretta Christensen, chief medical officer of the Indian Health Service (IHS) COVID-19 has taken a disproportionate toll on American Indians and Alaska Natives. In a phone interview, she elaborated on this. According to the CDC, nationally, the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 is approximately three times higher among American Indian

A resolution for the Green Wing Minor Subdivision will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at a future business meeting. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner  says the applicant, Teal Ponds, LLC is requesting to subdivide property located at 2340 Wetlands Drive in Sheridan. Wade Sanner Sanner said the property located at the southwest

The TW Fire southeast of Buffalo is 76% contained, and still at approximately 3,000 acres, according to Johnson County Fire District 1 Public Information Officer Marilyn Connolly. Connolly, in a release Wednesday, said the Type 3 team transferred management of the fire to a Type 4 team as of 7 a.m. Wednesday. Most of the …

The Fulmer Library has not gotten rid of any audiobook or teen collection titles, they have been reorganized to allow for growth.  The Fulmer Library has been undergoing construction projects for various reasons for the last few years. Many of the projects have required the staff to find creative ways to serve the community while …

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has announced that the Wool Initiative’s 2022 limited-edition wool throw is now available for sale online.  These blankets are made with wool from the University of Wyoming’s sheep flock in Laramie and manufactured at the Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, located in Buffalo.

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to accept an Easement Purchase Agreement with the City of Sheridan for a waterline to run on airport property. Robert Guild, Operations Supervisor at the Sheridan County Airport, explained the details on the proposed agreement. Guild said the airport worked with engineers to find a suitable location for the …

The four finishers in the race for Buffalo City Council have been set and will face off in the General Election in November. According to Buffalo City Clerk Julie Silbernagel, Myra Camino, Mike Madden, Jody Sauers, and David Iverson have all accepted the primary results and have made application for Nomination by Primary for Municipal …

In a continued effort to improve on the student experience and set a clear path to graduation, the University of Wyoming developed a program for all incoming freshmen called Saddle Up. This program acted as a weeklong college preparation camp Aug. 14-19. Arriving the week before the start of fall classes, UW’s incoming students learned …

Rooted in Wyoming recently received a $15,000 grant from Unicity Make Life Better Foundation to construct a teaching greenhouse. A dedicated teaching greenhouse will provide RiW the opportunity to educate people on the benefits of growing food and providing fresh produce all year long. According to information from RiW, the greenhouse will be used as