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Wyoming Receives HUD Funding to Support Housing Counseling Programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded a $64,487 housing counseling grant to the Wyoming Housing Network, Inc. According to HUD, the grant is part of $51.4 million in housing counseling grants nationwide to 177 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and intermediary organizations. This includes funding to HUD-approved

January 28, 2022

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Sheridan County Sheriff to hold Community Outreach

The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Community Outreach event at the Story Women’s Club the second week of February.  Community Outreach events give the Sheriff’s Office an opportunity to meet with county residents and learn how to better provide the services offered by the office.  While attending Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, SO

January 28, 2022

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Pauley named Rural Development State Director in Wyoming

The US Department of Agriculture has announced that President Joe Biden intends to appoint Glenn Pauley as the Rural Development State Director in Wyoming. “As we work to build a better America and advance our mission, USDA needs qualified and talented people in our regional offices,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. “These

January 28, 2022

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A free performance of Shakespeare’s Works to be presented at the WYO

In celebration of their 50th anniversary season, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised), free to the public beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5,  at the WYO Theater.  According to information provided by the WYO Theater, from plays to sonnets, The Complete Works of William

January 28, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Wrestling Results: January 28-29, 2022

Sheridan competed at the Ron Thon Memorial Invitational in Riverton, while Tongue River was at the Battle On The Big Horn Tournament in Hardin MT. Ron Thon Invitational at Riverton: Click here to see results Battle On The Big Horn at Hardin, MT: Click here to see results The next scheduled meets for Sheridan will …

January 28, 2022

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American Lung Association Report Reveals Wyoming Lags Behind on Policies to Reduce Tobacco Use

The American Lung Association released their 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report this week and it showed that Wyoming continues to lag behind on policies to reduce tobacco use. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. American Lung Association Report Reveals Wyoming Lags Behind on Policies to Reduce Tobacco Use The report finds that

January 28, 2022

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Bronc / Lady Bronc Hoops Live at KW Tonight / Pokes at AFA Today

BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Sheridan high school basketball teams play at Casper Kelly Walsh tonight game times are at 5:30 and 7:00 then tomorrow they host Buffalo girls go at 11:30 the boys follow at 1:00 you can hear all four games on KWYO and 106.9 FM. The Broncs are 11-0 and …

January 28, 2022

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Rooted in Wyoming Welcomes New Board Members

Following a search to fill board seats in December, Rooted in Wyoming welcomes four new board members to their team. Christie Edwards, Charlotte Walter, Olivia Koltiska and Victoria Gray are the new members that are now part of the board of directors for the organization. Board Vice-Chair Ellie Martin talks about the importance of the …

January 28, 2022

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New WY Superintendent Of Public Instruction Named After Legal Challenge Was Denied

Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Brian Schroeder to be Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Schroeder replaces Superintendent Jillian Balow who resigned January 16th, to become Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education. Under state statute the Governor is required to select one of three candidates submitted

January 28, 2022

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UW Anthropology Building named for the founder of the department

The University of Wyoming’s Anthropology Building now bears the name of George Frison, a Worland native and UW graduate who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a long and distinguished career as a UW faculty member. On Jan. 14, UW’s Board of Trustees voted to name the building in Frison’s honor, at the request …

January 27, 2022

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