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Jeannie Hall named recipient of the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center’s 2022 Lotus Award

The WYO Theater has announced that Jeannie Hall has been selected as the recipient of the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center’s 2022 Lotus Awards and will be honored at a private reception Sept. 18. An homage to the theater’s original name in the 1920s, the WYO’s Lotus Award is presented to individuals who inspire …

September 9, 2022

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Parker talks on summer tourism

Sheridan County Travel and Tourism Executive Director Shawn Parker is optimistic in spite of the list of troubles the Cowboy State and the tourism industry faced this summer season. But he has good reasons.  In his latest report, Sept. 1, 2022 Local Travel & Tourism Industry Update, Parker reports that despite problems such as the …

September 9, 2022

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Tongue River And Big Horn Football Preparing For 2022 2A East Conference Play

This week is the start of conference play in 2A. Tongue River got ready for it last week with a 49-to-6 win at Thermopolis. Coach Steve Hanson says just about everything went right in that game. Steve Hanson “Our defense forced 2 turnovers, they forced a lot of 3rd and long situations that Thermopolis didn’t …

September 9, 2022

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Clearmont Community Center Auction to Be Held September 18

The Clearmont Community Center, will hold their 47th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Sunday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Funds raised go to the upkeep of the building. Supper will be barbecued ribs and cheesy potatoes. There will be donations from businesses and individuals from the Sheridan, Buffalo, and Clearmont …

September 9, 2022

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Friday Night Lights Preview / Wyoming Cowboys Host Northern Colorado Saturday

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Broncs host the Laramie Plainsmen this evening we will have it live for you on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM and our live video web stream at sheridanmedia.com, the First Federal bank and trust pregame show will start at 5:30 kickoff is at 6:00. Broncs Head coach Jeff Mowry says …

September 9, 2022

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Game and Fish Commission to meet in Buffalo

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will meet in Buffalo for their next meeting, scheduled to take place Sept. 13 -14. The meeting will be held at the Bomber Mountain Civic Center, 63 North Burritt Ave. The public is invited to attend in-person or online via ZOOM video conferencing and will have a chance to …

September 8, 2022

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Sheridan Commission OKs SRS Funding for Search & Rescue

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have voted to again allow a portion of Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Funding for fiscal year 2023 to be used for Search & Rescue activities. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained how the funding works. Obermueller said the SRS Funding comes in three blocks: Title I, Title II, and Title III. According

September 8, 2022

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Green Wing Minor Subdivision Receives Approval

A resolution for the Green Wing Minor Subdivision was approved by the Sheridan City Council at their business meeting this week. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner explains what was being requested by the applicant, Teal Ponds, LLC. Wade Sanner Sanner said the average lot size is just under seven acres with the two largest …

September 8, 2022

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Sheridan Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Children

A Sheridan man was sentenced to prison Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for sexually abusing children at a daycare facility in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Prison Sentence In February of this year, 26-year-old Caleb Morel was arrested and charged with one count of sexual abuse of a minor in the …

September 8, 2022

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AARP Wyoming To Host Free Shred Event In Gillette

AARP Wyoming will host a free paper shredding event from 10 am to 1 pm at the Campbell County Senior Center in Gillette on October 8. The shred fest is an opportunity to stay one step ahead of identity thieves by shredding personal and financial documents. Residents can bring up to two large boxes of …

September 8, 2022

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