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Trial by fire: wood-fired kiln comes to life on Sheridan College campus

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 …

October 14, 2022

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UW’s Wyrkshop Mobile Makerspaces prepare to hit the road

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.

October 14, 2022

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Stopping at WGFD check stations 

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 …

October 14, 2022

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RIDE Advisory Group and State Board of Education to Hold Joint Meeting

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

October 14, 2022

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Rams / Eagles Kickoff Today at 2:00 / Broncs Kick off at Natrona County at 6:00

RAMS / EAGLES FOOTBALL – The Tongue River Eagles and Big Horn Rams football teams square off today, the winner secures the #1 seed out of the 2A East for the playoffs. Thursday we heard from both Head coaches, today we get the players perspective, first from Tongue River Conner Cummins. And for the Rams …

October 14, 2022

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Barrasso Introduces Bill to Repeal Book Minimum Tax

U.S. Senator John Barrsso (R-WY) recently introduced the Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic Book Minimum Tax Act. Barrasso said the legislation would repeal the largest tax hike from the Democrats’ tax and spending bill. Senator Barrasso This legislation is supported by the American Petroleum Institute, the National Mining Association, the

October 13, 2022

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Big Horn Football Prepares For 2022 Thunder Bowl

The Big Horn Rams haven’t faced a tough test since their season opening loss vs. Lovell. On Friday (October 14th), they’ll get that test right where they want it…on their home field. Since the loss, BH has outscored their last 5 opponents by a combined score of 239-53, which is an average score of about …

October 13, 2022

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Tongue River Football Prepares For 2022 Thunder Bowl

The weather on Friday (October 14th) should be good for playing football, but there’s going to be a lot of thunder activity in southern Sheridan County. Tongue River and Big Horn meet at 2pm, in a game where the winner secures the #1 seed out of the 2A East for the playoffs. It’s a rivalry …

October 13, 2022

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Johnson County Clerk’s Office to Close Election Day

The Johnson County Clerk’s Office will close to non-election business on election day this year, after the county commission approved the request from Clerk Vicki Edelman. According to discussions at the last commission meeting, the clerk’s office will still do recording but will not process titles that day to concentrate on election business. The

October 13, 2022

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Cemetery Board OKs New Agreement With Bookkeeper

During their regular meeting this week, the Johnson County Cemetery District Board voted to accept and approve a new agreement with Chanda Rule to continue providing bookkeeping services to the board. She explained the need for the new contract. According to Rule the remainder of the contract will be exactly as before, with the billing …

October 13, 2022

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