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WY BILT grants help fund district reading programs

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Superintendent of Sheridan County School District #1 Pete Kilbride and Sheridan County School District  #3 Superintendent Chase Christensen both talked about the Wyoming Believing in Literacy Together or WY BILT grants that provide funding for programs aimed at improving the literacy levels of

September 20, 2022

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Are the Lions & Dolphins Actually Good? Are the Bengals Bad? NFL Week 2 Hysteria!

This week on the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, everything seems upside down in the NFL, the Lions and Dolphins seem to be actually good, the Bengals look like a shell of themselves, the Colts and Broncos are making us scratch our heads, James breaks a backward week 2. Plus a look at week three in …

September 20, 2022

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Wood Belly and The Two Tracks will open the WYO’s  32nd season

The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center has announced they will open its 2022-2023 season with local favorites The Two Tracks and 2018 Telluride Bluegrass Festival winner, Wood Belly beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.  Wood Belly, is a musical collective of Chris Weist (mandolin), Tom Knowlton (guitar), Chris Zink (dobro), Aaron McCloskey (banjo)

September 20, 2022

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Fort Phil Kearny Cemetery Tour Held on Sunday

On Sunday, Sept. 18 Spencer Morris, Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Association member led a tour of the Fort Phil Kearny Cemetery. Around 40 people attended and took the mile and half round trip hike from the Fort to the cemetery. Morris talked a little about Fort Phil Kearny. He said that at this time …

September 20, 2022

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Asian clams confirmed in Glendo Reservoir

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they have verified the presence of Asian clams, an aquatic invasive species, in Glendo Reservoir. Game and Fish confirmed the discovery in early September. Asian clams have been found in Wyoming before, identified in nearby Guernsey Reservoir in 2019 and the North Platte River in 2014.  “We’re disappointed

September 20, 2022

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Koltiska Pumpkin Patch Open For 2022 Halloween Season

You might say a farming and ranching family east of Sheridan has more of an orange thumb than a green one. The Koltiska family has been growing pumpkins for about 25 years, and opened the pumpkin patch about 18 years ago. Planting starts in middle to late May, because the ground needs to be warm …

September 20, 2022

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Clearmont Town Council Approves Several Policies

Monday, Sept. 19, Clearmont Town Council met at town hall. Mayor Chris Schock reported on the NEWY (Northeast Wyoming meeting of Mayors and Councils) meeting. One item they discussed was Amendment A which will be on the ballot this November, and if passed it would allow municipalities to invest their reserve through state treasurer’s office, …

September 20, 2022

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Absentee Voting For 2022 General Election Begins Friday

The 2022 General Election isn’t until November 8th, but voters can start casting their ballots at the end of this week. Absentee voting starts this coming Friday (September 23rd), which by law, would be 45 days before the general election. A voter must be registered to vote in order to participate and can request a …

September 20, 2022

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Clearmont Community Foundation Auction Sunday

The Clearmont Community Center held their 47th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Sunday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center lower level. Funds raised go to the upkeep of the building. Amy Rowe and Mike Buss Brannian Auctions LLC, donated their time at Sunday night’s auction. Brannian has been doing the auction …

September 20, 2022

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Sheridan Bronc Football Recap Of Rock Springs Game/Rockies Fall Late Vs. SF

Sheridan Football: The Sheridan Bronc football team made their longest road trip of the season this past weekend, and came away with a 39-to-28 win at Rock Springs, to improve their record to 4-and-oh on the season. All the scoring in the first half for the Broncs, were courtesy of special teams. Rock Springs botched …

September 20, 2022

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