National Police Week runs from May 15, through May 21. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement …

Second Chance Cat Rescue serves not only the needs of the Sheridan area cats but the needs of cats who require special care.  The vision of SCSCR is simple; every cat in Sheridan County has a home, every dog and cat owner in Sheridan County has access to affordable spay and neuter services, and that …

Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns is gearing up to host the Annual Women’s Build.  Habitat for Humanity offers this build as a way to learn new skills, or brush up on old ones, in a safe environment. No experience in the construction field is necessary, and participants will complete a task they are …

Jerry Pauli came before the Sheridan County Commission at their last meeting and spoke about the property tax increase and how the commission, city council and other local entities can reduce taxes to help their constituents, so as not to continue to become like Jackson Hole and other areas where it has become too expensive …

During the recent Johnson County School Board meeting, the school board representative to the Recreation District Board, Mike Moon, updated the school board on the number of applicants for funding and the amount of the requests they received this year. Moon said they were scheduled to conduct in-person meetings late last week and would be …

A Bird’s Eye View of the new Addition. Current Center is in Green, Addition is in Orange. Fort Phil Kearny interpretative center will receive an update this summer. The current center and bookstore will be renovated, and there will be a new addition, and an outdoor amphitheater. The remodel will expand the bookstore and the …

Aaron Million insists he is not a bad guy. And above all, he claims he is not a “water thief.” This is the guy who has been working since 2003 to suck water out of Wyoming’s Green River and pump it to cities on Colorado’s front range. “I am just a family guy doing my …

BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER – The Bronc and Lady Bronc soccer teams have qualified for the Wyoming state soccer championships which begin Thursday in Cheyenne. The Lady Broncs were 2nd at the regional tournament losing 2-1 to Thunder Basin on Penalty kicks. The Broncs beat Laramie 1-0 for the regional title both teams head …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners will consider rejecting all bids on the Town Limits Section of the Wolf Creek Road project (County Road #67) during their meeting Tuesday. Also on the agenda for their meeting is consideration of a contract with Parker Glass for the Courthouse North Vestibule Entrance project in the amount of $68,500. A Memorandum …

As of June 4, the Johnson County Library will be begin reopening on Saturdays after they came up with a plan to use volunteers to help their depleted staff. Library Director Steve Rzasa said the library began closing on Saturdays due to reduced revenue from the decline in valuation in the county for a number …