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Game and Fish will hold workshops focused on large carnivores

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host two Living in Large Carnivore Country workshops in June. The Game and Fish large carnivore management team will present the first workshop beginning at 6 p.m. on June 7, at the Story Library. The second will begin at 6 p.m. on June 8, at the Dayton Community …

May 11, 2022

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WVMM: Remembering Heart Mountain

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum has announced it will be hosting “Remembering Heart Mountain,” a guest presentation on the Heart Mountain Internment Camp, on June 16.  Communications and Marketing Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Krist Ishikawa Jessup, will present the program. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wyoming

May 11, 2022

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5th Street project to be completed within time frame

The beautification, improvement and installation of the traffic light project on 5th Street and North Sheridan Avenue, is nearing completion.  The WYDOT Commission awarded Casper Electric an approximate  $483,000 contract to install the signal. Casper Electric and its six Wyoming based subcontractors are scheduled to complete the install by May 19. The

May 11, 2022

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Muller Appointed as Viewer in Two Vacations

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the appointment of County Engineer Ken Muller as the viewer in the vacation of portions of two properties within the county. Muller will act as the viewer on the vacation of a portion of Carbon Hill Road and the vacation of Story Avenue between Blocks 1 and 2 of the …

May 11, 2022

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Jo Co Rural Health Discusses Medical Director Agreements

Medical director agreements were discussed by the Johnson County Rural Health Care District board during their meeting this week, with one ready to sign and questions concerning the other. Dr. Mark Schueler will continue as the medical director for Buffalo EMS and Dr. Luke Goddard will take over the duties for Kaycee Ambulance. Board chairman …

May 11, 2022

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Jo Co Cemetery District Passes Preliminary Budget

The Johnson County Cemetery District Board, at their regular meeting Tuesday, approved their preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Treasurer John Ehlers gave a report on the budget, explaining projections for revenue, expenses and capital outlay expenditures for the coming year. The board voted to move $75,000 from their capital outlay planning

May 11, 2022

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Senator Cale Case Censured by Fremont County Republican Central Committee

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily The Fremont County Republican Central Committee on Monday evening voted to issue a statement of disapproval against Republican state Sen. Cale Case of Lander.   Taken by standing vote, 11 Republican precinct committee people voted in favor of a censure of Case,

May 11, 2022

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Three Wyoming GOP Superintendent Candidates Agree Parents Need More Control In Schools

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily The three Republicans who have announced they intend to run for superintendent of public instruction agree on the idea that parents should be given more authority in the classroom. The three — interim Superintendent Brian Schroeder, Megan Degenfelder and Thomas Kelly

May 11, 2022

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SCSD#1 Discusses 2023 Graduation Change, CSVA and TRHS Point B Classes

SCSD#1 Board with the Student Representatives Although the 2022 graduation for SCSD #1 will remain on Sunday, May 29, the 2023 graduations will be moved to evening ceremonies. Board Chairman Clint Krumm said that Tongue River Graduation in 2023 will be on Thursday May 25, and Big Horn’s graduation will be the next Friday, May …

May 11, 2022

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Reservation School Meltdown: Mass Firings After Allegations of Drugs, Corruption, Sexual Misconduct

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily After a federal investigation alleged sexual misconduct, drug use, misspending, nepotism, intimidation and corruption among St. Stephen’s Indian School leaders, the school’s superintendent, two principals and other officials have been fired. The school’s entire

May 11, 2022

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