It’s no longer a matter of if, but a matter of when Gillette College will become a fully accredited learning institution and its own Community College District. When that happens, the Northern Wyoming Community College District will take a hit not only with overall enrollment, but financially as well. District President Doctor Walter Tribley says …

The Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday (March 15th) that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States next year. The bipartisan bill, named the Sunshine Protection Act, would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the bill still needs approval from the House, and the …

COWBOY HOOPS – Trayce Jackson-Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Geromino scored a career-high 15 points and Indiana beat Wyoming 66-58 in a first four game. Hunter Maldonado paced the Pokes with 21 points but turned the ball over 10 times. Graham Ike had 17 to go along with and nine rebounds. The …

The Buffalo City Council got an update on the Flatiron reconstruction project as well as the Bozeman ater line project at their meeting Tuesday evening. Engineer Brent Bennett, with Nelson Engineering of Buffalo, said the Flatiron project will be restarting next week, weather permitting. Bennett also said the Bozeman water line project would be getting

The Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board got their first look at preliminary budget figures for their 2022-23 Fiscal Year. Chairman Marilyn Connolly discussed the budget with the board during the meeting. The rough numbers show proposed revenues of $1,076,000, with district-wide expenses of $191,450. The Buffalo EMS proposed contract for the year

At their Tuesday regular meeting, the Sheridan County Commission voted to approve and accept a contract with Rocky Mountain Exteriors for the installation of siding on the sheriff’s office. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller said the project had been advertised but only one bid was received. She detailed the project and the contract for the

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined 42 of her colleagues in the Senate by issuing a letter to President Biden urging him to consider competition over labor unions when it comes to taxpayer-funded construction contracts. In reference to the letter, Lummis said the Biden Administration’s efforts to prop up dwindling labor unions comes at the …

A professional services agreement with DOWL for the 2022 Wastewater System Master Plan is an item the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger will be considering at an upcoming business meeting. City Utilities Director Dan Roberts, at a Council study session Monday night, said the City’s current wastewater system master plan is from 2008 …

The rumors of SkyWest pulling air service out of Sheridan Airport are not true, according to Sheridan County Airport Manager John Stopka. Air service in Sheridan, Wyoming is provided by United Express but operated by SkyWest Airlines. According to Stopka, SkyWest, like so many businesses in the US, is suffering from a labor shortage but …

A hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan County teenager charged with murder. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Alleged Murder Suspect Deemed Fit to Proceed At a hearing in District Court in November of last year,  a mental competency evaluation was ordered by the Court for Christian Torres, …