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Sheridan Girls Swimming Team Win Meets At Natrona And At Buffalo

The Sheridan Girls Swimming team was victorious in a triangular meet at Natrona, and then won a dual meet at Buffalo, during the Labor Day weekend. The next scheduled swim meets are on Friday, September 9th at Laramie, and Saturday, January 10th at Cheyenne East. Natrona Triangular – (Friday, September 2nd) Scores: Sheridan 669, Buffalo …

September 5, 2022

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Labor Day, A Brief History

Monday is Labor Day. Labor Day is an old holiday in the United States, it was declared a federal holiday in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland. But, before it was an official federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized as a holiday in several individual states. In The Wyoming Times, Evanston, Wyoming August 31, 1911, an …

September 4, 2022

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Federal Judge Sides With BLM In 2021 Oil And Gas Lease Pause

A federal judge in Wyoming affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to not hold oil and gas lease sales in early 2021. Judge Scott Skavdahl further found that industry groups lacked standing to challenge those lease sale postponements. The Wyoming court rejected across the board the arguments by industry and Wyoming, and found that BLM acted well

September 4, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Volleyball Recap: September 1-3, 2022

Sheridan and Big Horn competed at the Gillette Invitational, Tongue River was at the Greybull Invitational, and Arvada-Clearmont was on the road for a couple of games. Sheridan: The Lady Broncs went 2-4 at the Gillette Invitational, placing 4th in the bronze bracket. On Friday (September 2nd), Sheridan lost vs. 2A Wright 2-0 (25-8, 26-24), …

September 4, 2022

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Sheridan Golf Teams Win Second Home Invite Of 2022 Season; Tongue River Competes At Moorcroft

Sheridan hosted their 2nd invitational of the season, while Tongue River was at Moorcroft. Sheridan is scheduled to host the 4A East State Meet Qualifier on Thursday and Friday, September 8th and 9th. Tongue River and Big Horn are scheduled to compete at Lusk on Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th. Sheridan Invitational: Trayson …

September 4, 2022

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EMS Contract and Water Rights on Council’s Agenda

The Sheridan City Council in May approved a notice of termination of the contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance for emergency medical services for the City. City Attorney Brendon Kerns said the current contract was not meeting the needs of the city or the service and the notice of termination was necessary so that the City …

September 3, 2022

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Sheridan Tennis Teams Defeat Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East

The Sheridan tennis teams completed a 6-0 home weekend by getting the better of the Indians and Thunderbirds. The boys are now 8-3 on the season, while the girls are 10-1. Both teams conclude the regular season on Saturday, September 10th at home vs. Thunder Basin and Campbell County. Sheridan Boys 3 Cheyenne Central 2 …

September 3, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Cross Country Results: September 2, 2022

Sheridan and Tongue River ran in Spearfish, South Dakota, while Big Horn was in Buffalo. The next scheduled cross country meet for Sheridan is Saturday, September 10th at Bozeman, MT. Tongue River and Big Horn are scheduled to compete at the Big Horn Invitational on Friday, September 9th. Spearfish Invitational: Senior Austin Akers of Sheridan …

September 3, 2022

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Wyoming High School Football Scoreboard And Standings Week 1 2022

Sheridan and Tongue River had easy road wins, while Big Horn came up short at home. Sheridan’s next game is scheduled for Friday, September 9th at home vs. Laramie at 6pm. Tongue River’s next game is scheduled for Friday, September 9th at home vs. Glenrock at 6pm. Big Horn’s next game is scheduled for Friday, …

September 3, 2022

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The Days When Auto Polo Came to Town

Since its first exhibition game in 1893, equestrian polo has been a part of the Sheridan – Big Horn area ever since. But who has heard about Auto Polo? In The Sheridan Post, August 28, 1917, it had this story about the newest sport sweeping county fairs throughout the country and Wyoming. Auto polo, the …

September 3, 2022

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