The Sheridan County Veterans Council is inviting all community members to take part in Memorial Day weekend activities to honor those military members who have died during service. There are more than 1,700 graves at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery that belong to men and women who have served in the military. Volunteers can join the …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has extended his appreciation to members of Wyoming’s law enforcement community for donating used equipment to assist the people of Ukraine. The statewide effort that was coordinated by the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security involved outreach to multiple agencies across the state, The effort resulted in the donation of more

The Bureau of Land Management has issued the final approval for construction of the 416-mile Energy Gateway South Transmission line, to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the Western US and permit at least 25 gigawatts of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands.  According to the BLM, the project will support approximately 1,325

During a press conference on May 25, as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs 10-year strategy to reduce veteran suicide, the VA invited innovators across the country to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help the VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for veterans. Interested parties are encouraged to

The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, during their meeting Wednesday night, approved a rate increase for the Amie Holt Care Center (AHCC) and approved the mills they will request the county to collect on their behalf. The board received a report on their projected budget for fiscal year 2022-23, with a …

The 38th annual Buffalo Lions Club Lake DeSmet Fishing derby will be happening again this Memorial Day Weekend, but that was in question a year ago due to dwindling numbers of volunteers to help put the event on. Lions Club President Adam Teten explains what happened during the last year to ensure this year’s derby …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners approved a contract with Associated Construction Engineering, Inc. for design of the backup generator project for county buildings. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained that this has been a planned project that has been on hold that the county is now having the company perform an assessment on.

Cora Jean Bland and Addy Cooley discuss plants with Mae Smith A warm day brought out around 30 people to the Native Plants talk and scavenger hunt for the plants at the Wagon Box Fight Site near Story on Wednesday evening, May 25. Mae Smith, the Director of Agriculture and Rangeland Management instructor at Sheridan …

SHS SPRING SPORTS / HOOP JAM – The annual Sheridan high school booster club 3 on 3 Hoop Jam basketball tournament that will be held next weekend. Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian says it’s been a great traditional event and the registration deadline is coming up in a few days. The spring high …

Motorists traveling US 14 west of Dayton will notice Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews working in the right of way just east of Steamboat Point beginning May 26th. This work may require short term lane closure with flagging operations due to the need for utilizing heavy equipment in the right of way. This work …