Jim Bridger was a mountain man, trapper, map-maker, businessman and visionary. A man ahead of his time, Bridger first saw the value in furs, and worked for years as a trapper and a “Booshway” or boss. When the fur market was in decline, Bridger built a fort and trading post, and later became an army …

A 27-year-old man who was originally arrested and charged with two crimes in 2017 was recently sentenced in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Change of Plea and Sentencing In April of 2017 in Sheridan County, Bryan Smith was charged with felony aggravated assault and battery and misdemeanor …

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming Nicholas Vassallo announced that a grand jury returned an indictment charging 50-year-old Grady Lynn Peoples of Cheyenne with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. Peoples has been arrested

Young adults across the state are being asked by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to complete a brief survey about substance use and other health-related behaviors. Current Wyoming residents ages 18-29 are eligible for the anonymous survey, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete online. Wyoming Department of Health Epidemiologist Melissa

The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center and Trident Theatre offer Sheridan a Halloween treat with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Even if one has not danced the Time Warp, the name “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has probably still been heard by most Sheridan residents. A cinematic spoof of …

The Bureau of Land Management reports that fire restrictions have been lifted for BLM administered public lands in Johnson, Natrona, and Weston counties.    According to the BLM High Plains District, the bureau will coordinate with the additional counties within the district prior to lifting remaining restrictions.   The following activities can resume

AARP has announced that Wyoming volunteer Nancy Drummond will host a free webinar on Medicare Part D at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18.  The webinar is free, but does require you register online at:  events.aarp.org, or for this specific webinar at Medicare here. Drummond is a Healthcare Navigator for Enroll Wyoming, which, as of the …

Last week TR found themselves in a rare position of trailing in a game last Friday at home against Torrington. After the Trail Blazers returned a kickoff for a score to make it 13-7, the Eagles responded and scored the last 41 points of the game. Coach Steve Hanson says the team was playing too …

Officials with Sheridan College have announced the Certified Nursing Assistant course will begin Monday, October 24. The CNA course prepares students for entry-level employment in the healthcare field. According to a media release from Sheridan College, the CNA course prepares students for entry-level employment in the healthcare field. Students no longer

BRONC FOOTBALL – The 6-0 Sheridan Broncs visit the 1-5 Kelly Walsh Trojans tonight, we will have the game live for you beginning with the First Federal bank and trust pregame show at 5:30pm, on am 1410 KWYO and 106.9 FM plus our live video web stream at sheridanmedia.com. Tongue River is at Burns beginning …