According to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists, insects today are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants, even as insect numbers continue to decline. The first-of-its-kind study compares insect herbivore damage of modern-era plants with that of fossilized leaves from as far back as the Late Cretaceous period, nearly 67 million

The City of Sheridan and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be holding a community information meeting regarding the upcoming Main Street reconstruction project planned for Spring of 2023.  The informational meeting will be 5 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, on the 2nd floor of ERA Carroll Realty in the Conference Room. While appearing …

Caitlin Youngquist and Rebekah Hazelton at the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt The Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) held its 10th Annual Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt on October 6–9 at the Ranch at Ucross, Clearmont, Wyoming. Rebekah Hazelton, director of Wyoming Women’s Foundation talked about this year’s hunt. She added that 14 of the

The Girl Scouts have been selling cookies, creating friendships and leaders and making a difference in the lives of girls in  Wyoming for 100 years. To mark the event, from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, the Museum at the Bighorns is hosting an event to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts in the Cowboy State. …

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to accept and approve an amendment in the agreement for the county’s Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program through the US Department of Agriculture. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the amendment further during the recent commission meeting. According to the

Buffalo’s City Council has passed Resolution No. 1460, which approves participation in Wyoming CLASS, or the Wyoming Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System. Mayor Shane Schrader explained during the last council meeting. As we reported in an earlier story, CLASS was created to provide state political subdivisions to pool their liquid assets

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have lifted the partial fire restrictions that were implemented in July of this year. In a release from the commission, the commission announced that the restrictions were lifted on the recommendation of Sheridan County Fire Warden Chris Thomas and the Fire Chiefs of the Rural Fire Protection Districts. Effective

The Sheridan County Commission has lifted the particle fire restrictions in the county.  With the recommendation of the Sheridan County Fire Warden and the Fire Chiefs of the Rural Fire Protection Districts, the Sheridan County Commissioners have rescinded Resolution 22-07-025, which lifts the Partial Fire Restrictions imposed on July 22, 2022.  According

Have you ever seen a political plunge go any deeper or faster than Wyoming’s lone U. S. Congressperson Liz Cheney has managed since Jan. 6, 2021? Let’s examine how such a fall could happen.  A familiar refrain often heard from politicians is that sometimes you “just hold your nose and cast your vote.”  We have all …

The Lady Bronc swimmers and divers dropped both of their final 2 home duels of the season vs. Powell and Kelly Walsh. The next scheduled meet will on Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th at Laramie. Powell 102 Sheridan 81: Kelly Walsh 101 Sheridan 83: 117 Read More