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Firefighting Crews Suppress 3 Fires In Yellowstone NP

The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park is labeled as high, and firefighting crews were recently engaged in battling 3 of them. The Gray Fire was discovered by a passing aircraft this past Monday (August 29th). It was determined that it was lightning caused and burned about 1/10th of an acre. The park’s Helitack crew …

August 31, 2022

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Antique Car Show to Be Held at Trail End

The 2020 car show (photo courtesy of Trail End) On Saturday, September 10, from 1-4, there will be an antique car show at the Trail End, Kendrick Madison. Everyone is welcome to view the vintage cars and listen to the period music playing in the background. The cars will be parked in the Kendrick Mansion …

August 31, 2022

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Bears Within Grand Teton NP Beginning To Fatten Up For The Upcoming Winter Season

As the summer season nears its end, that means bear activity is beginning to pick up and one national park is advising tourists to give them their space. Grand Teton National Park officials say bears are beginning to enter hyperphagia, which is when bears increase their feeding to gain the fat reserves necessary for hibernation. …

August 31, 2022

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Junior Hawks Prepare for 2022 Hockey Opener / Bronc Football at Cheyenne South Friday / Cowboys v Tulsa Saturday

JUNIOR HOCKEY – The Sheridan Junior Hawks hockey team will open their season next week, we sat down with Head coach Chad Bailey at the M&M center Tuesday. They’ve been on the ice for just a few days as they added several new faces to the roster and Bailey says he likes what he’s seen …

August 31, 2022

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Big Horn City September SCLT Explore History Program

Blacksmith shop in Big Horn, which houses the Bozeman Trail Museum Big Horn City~ Between Massacre Hill & the Montana Line is the title of the September SCLT Explore History Program. On September 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m., the SCLT Explore History program, in conjunction with the Hub on Smith, will present a tour of …

August 30, 2022

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Candidates in Johnson County Races Set for General Election

The deadline to file for races in Johnson County for the General Election closed at 5 p.m. Monday, and are now set for the November election. More candidates filed on Monday just before the deadline. There are two seats available on the Buffalo City Council, Johnson County Fire District #1 board, the Powder River Conservation …

August 30, 2022

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Sheridan Water Quality Exceeds EPA Standards

The water supply for the City of Sheridan exceeds Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, according to Tom Manolis, Sheridan Water Supply and Treatment Superintendent, who spoke about water quality with the city council during their last meeting. Manolis said there are four primary tools the city uses to exceed those standards: the watershed

August 30, 2022

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A Cowboy Disappointment in Week 0, What Should the Pokes Expect or Change? Plus CFB Week One Preview

This week on the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, the Cowboys disappoint heavily in their week zero loss to Illinois, should there be a change in philosophy? Plus James takes a look at week one across the college football landscape and concludes with some other news and notes across the sports world. Remember to please rate …

August 30, 2022

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WYDOT Updates Jo Co on STIP Projects

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently discussed their 2022-2028 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plans with the Johnson County Commission. District Four Construction Engineer Isaac Finkle outlined the various types of projects, saying $66.6 million would be spent on current STIP projects; $44.7 million on distirct-wide

August 30, 2022

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Ucross Foundation Welcomes Three New Trustees

On Tuesday, August 30 Ucross announced the addition of three new trustees to its board: Tracy Boyle of Sheridan, Wyoming; Greg Hill of Wilson, Wyoming, and Houston, Texas; and Roger B. Plank of Ucross, Wyoming, and Houston, Texas. This marks the second tenure on the Ucross board for Plank, who is the son of Ucross …

August 30, 2022

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