The University of Wyoming has announced two more turkey vultures on the UW’s main campus have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This comes as Wyoming is again documenting cases of HPAI in wildlife after a lull since early June. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory, in cooperation with UW’s

Since 2005, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, has been used to help those in crisis. In July, that number received an update.  Although the 1-800 number is still used, the shortened number “988” has been developed to help those in an emergency.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Kevin Parker, a

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding the public whether they are hunting, fishing, hiking or enjoying Wyoming’s open spaces this fall, stay safe by being alert for signs of bears. Game and Fish urges people who recreate in bear country to take safety precautions and be on the lookout for bears — and …

The public is invited to a reception on Friday, November 4, starting at 6 p.m., in the newly renovated Ucross Art Gallery. There will be an exhibit, ‘Time, Mark, Memory: Ucross at 40’ that features the work from 15 visual artists, maximizing the use of the new space. Tickets are free and open to the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – This week it’s the battle of the final unbeaten teams in 4-A football as the 5-0 Sheridan Broncs host Cheyenne East Friday night. We will have it live for you on KWYO and 106.9 FM and our live video web stream at sheridanmedia.com. The First Federal bank and trust pregame show …

In-person public surveys will begin in the Bighorn National Forest this week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Forest Survey The public surveys will begin Saturday, October 1 and go through September 30, 2023. Visitors to the Forest may encounter contract employees at survey sites in developed and dispersed recreation areas and long Forest

In the 2019 City of Sheridan Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Community Survey, Kendrick Park Pool rated as one of the top priorities for investment for recreation facilities, as over 70 percent of the respondents to the survey said they’d like to see the pool renovated or rebuilt. The process continues to move forward …

A two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on US 20 south of Thermopolis claimed the lives of three individuals. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a 2016 Cadillac Escalade was headed south on US 20 when the driver attempted to pass a southbound vehicle and collided head-on with a 2014 BMW X-6 traveling northbound.  The driver of …

It’s considered to be the gift of life, but the quantity is very low in the Sheridan area and regionally. Vitalant, which is a blood service organization, is hosting a community blood drive at the Sheridan Best Western Inn on Monday and Tuesday. Tori Robbins, who is the communications manager for Vitalant, says the company …

A local political organization is concerned over a decision made by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce to deny their float entry in this year’s Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Parade. Laura DeMatteis, representing the Republican Women Freedom Alliance, spoke to the Buffalo City Council during their last meeting to let them know about the chamber’s …