This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jim Angell, Cowboy State DailyPhoto Credit: Matt Idler The discovery of a highly contagious bird disease among a flock of ducks in Johnson County has state officials warning people with poultry to keep their birds away from wild birds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday …

UW Basketball – After coaching the team to a 25-9 record and an NCAA tournament appearance, Coach Jeff Linder is staying with the University of Wyoming men’s basketball program for a few more years. The UW Athletic Department has announced that Coach Linder has signed a 5-year contract extension through April of 2027. Terms of …

Requests for bids for the Rail Crossing Information System Project in Sheridan were advertised on February 22, March 8, and March 15. The bid opening was held on March 23 and City staff is recommending that Mayor Rich Bridger and the City Council award the project to Modern Electric, the lowest qualified bid, in the …

A 24-year-old Gillette man was recently sentenced in Federal Court in Wyoming for the charge of transportation of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced Trevor Hylle to five years of prison and five years supervised probation following his release from prison. Hylle was also ordered to pay $27,000 in restitution and …

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill led by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ben Cardin (D-MD), to honor women’s rights pioneer Louisa Swain. Serving as Senator Lummis’ first stand-alone piece of legislation to pass both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. …

Today, The Museum at the Bighorns announced that their current Executive Director, Mikayla Larrow, has resigned from her position after 3.5 years.  This announcement comes as Larrow transitions to a new position within the nonprofit sector.  “I’m both sad and happy for this new adventure to begin. I’m going to miss everyone I’ve come to …

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has already started working on projects as the construction season begins in the Cowboy State.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program Senior Public Relations Specialist for WYDOT District 4 Laura Dalles told listeners about the projects that are slated for work this year.  L. Dalles The list of

The Buffalo High School Theater Company will present their spring play Into the Woods at the Buffalo High School Auditorium in two shows Thursday and Saturday. Karen Blaney, director and drama advisor at BHS, was asked why this musical was chosen, to which she said the number of talented vocalists at at BHS was a …

By Chief Petty Officer Ashley Berumen, Submarine Group Ten, printed with permission of the Navy Office of Community Outreach. It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a small fraction of women serve on submarines. …

The University of Wyoming College of Business recently hosted the State Leadership Conference of the Wyoming Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). UW reports that more than 500 Wyoming high school students, their teachers (including those from Big Horn, Sheridan, Kaycee and Buffalo high schools), and professional business volunteers gathered for the