An arraignment was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District for a Sheridan man charged with multiple felonies. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan Man Arraigned on Three Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children In February, 41-year-old Chris Haenel of Sheridan was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of

Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart announced that on April 1st, 2022, Montana placed a call under Article V(A) of the Yellowstone River Compact to fill the Tongue River Reservoir, located about 5-10 miles northeast of Decker. As a result, priority administration is in effect on post-1950 water rights in Wyoming, which divert water from the …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Thursday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the Trump-era Clean Water Act Section 401 permitting rule pending the outcome of litigation in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling from a lower bench and put back into place an EPA rule …

The WYO Theater and Civic Theatre Guild are excited to announce the return of the WYO/CTG Co-Production with First Date, a Musical Comedy by Austin Winsberg.  First Date is Directed by Kelly Miller-Smart with music direction by Amanda Patterson this musical comedy will be the first Co-Production for the WYO and CTG after a two-year …

The Wyoming Department of Health is reminding people that baby birds can sometimes carry harmful germs even though they may look clean and healthy. Wyoming Department of Health Surveillance Epidemiologist Matthew Peterson says there’s no denying that poultry chicks are cute and appealing, but unfortunately they can also have germs on their bodies and in

In a partnership with Uprising, the Sheridan County YMCA is offering a new camp to empower youth to discover their inner strengths to make positive online choices in their lives and communities. Uprising is a local 501(c)3 that focuses on bringing awareness, education and outreach to sex and human trafficking.  With the increase of screen …

The University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has announced it will host the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Summit for healthcare professionals, direct care workers, older adults and caregivers of individuals with dementia Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20. According to WyCOA, Participants will have the opportunity to attend virtually or in person at

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have awarded the contract for their 2022 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) project to Oxford, Inc. of Oxford’s bid was for $427,360 which was slightly higher than the engineer’s estimate of $425,450. There was an increase of 5% in the cost of materials from 2021 prices, according to a Public Works Memorandum.

The Buffalo City Council was given an update on the city’s outdoor pool, a review of last year, and a preview of things coming up this summer. Pool Board member Travis Lawrence, in the year-end summary, said last summer the board implemented a new admissions fee for the pool, but were able to offer over …

Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved Road & Bridge to submit a letter to the Wyoming Department of Transportation for funding through their Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) for a proposed walking trail on the South Bypass Road. Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer explained to the commission what he was seeking approval on.