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Sixth Annual Farm to Table Hoedown

The sixth annual Farm to Table & Hoedown Fundraiser for Rooted in Wyoming is scheduled for 4 -7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Born in a Barn.  The annual event includes live music, featuring The Craft Brothers, Wes Urbanik & the Mountain Folk, and Brooks Forsyth. An online and live auction, featuring large gift baskets, …

September 13, 2022

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Veteran Village effort is looking for an executive director

Veteran Village – AMNACS is working and raising funds to build a community consisting of 50 individual houses for homeless veterans in Sheridan County, with the vision to be a physically, mentally and socially safe, independent living environment supporting veterans. According to AMNACS, they have recently been granted two major gifts. The Roberts’

September 13, 2022

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Dog & Cat Shelter’s National Adoption Weekend Event

Mark Your Calendars for September 16th – 17thThe Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter is Partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for their upcoming National Adoption Weekend to Help Combat the Growing Shelter Crisis in America Photo credit: Best Friends Animal Society The Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, whose mission is to be a safe haven …

September 13, 2022

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Chronic Wasting Disease Lecture To Be Held At Sheridan College

A disease that can be fatal to deer, elk and moose will be the topic of a public lecture later this month in Sheridan. Hank Edwards, who is the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Lab Supervisor, will be giving a lecture titled, “Chronic Wasting Disease in Wyoming,” on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 …

September 13, 2022

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Wind Farm Could Be Built Near Colstrip

The operator of Montana’s Colstrip coal-fired power plant said Monday (September 12th) it was buying out one of the site’s co-owners and plans to construct a wind farm nearby that would generate 600 megawatts of electricity. Talen Energy Supply would acquire Puget Sound Energy’s 25% share of Colstrip’s two remaining coal-fired units under the deal.

September 13, 2022

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West Thumb Geyser Basin Area In Yellowstone NP Closed Due To Hazardous Conditions

An area on the south side of Yellowstone National Park along Yellowstone Lake has been closed due to hazardous conditions. Last week there was a report of smoke coming from a small building near the bookstore in the West Thumb Geyser Basin area. The building houses a solar battery energy storage system. When fire crews …

September 13, 2022

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SCSD#2 Enrollment is Up in 2022

SCSD#2 Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. Superintendent Scott Stults said that he wanted to celebrate the board, thanking them for their support and vision for the schools in SCSD#2.  He said he couldn’t thank them enough for what they do and the many hours they put in.  “You have …

September 13, 2022

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Michelle Ludwig X-Country Invite in Sheridan Friday / Sheridan, TR and BH Football on the Road This Week / Pokes Host the AFA Friday Night

CROSS COUNTRY – The Sheridan high school cross country runners host the annual Michelle Ludwig invitational Friday at Black Tooth park. As the season continues this week both teams have been very consistent, Head coach Art Bauers. For decades the Broncs and Lady Broncs held meets on the grounds at the Sheridan NA, but with …

September 13, 2022

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Sheridan Commission Approves Transfer of Liquor License

Sheridan County’s Commissioners approved the transfer of a Retail Liquor License contingent upon the sale of the property. The 2022-23 license will be transferred from Jon Scherry d/b/a Last Chance Bar to Albatroaz LLC d/b/a Last Chance Bar once the property is sold. Jessica Winner, who is the applicant for the transfer, spoke to the …

September 12, 2022

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JCHC Staff Reports Busy Summer Now Slowing

Staff at the Johnson County Healthcare Center, in their reports to the hospital board, said it had been a busy summer but things were slowing down now that summer activities were winding down. Hospital Director of Nursing Mary Litzel reported on the hospital for absent Chief of Staff Dr. Ryan Ludwig. She said August had …

September 12, 2022

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