On Monday night, the Northwest Community College District Board and SCSD#2 Board discussed the dual and concurrent enrollment program and the future use of the Fifth Street property. NCCD board chair Debra Wendtland opened the meeting, and turned the floor over to Dr. Walt Tribley, Sheridan College President, “We can’t help our community unless we

The first national park in the United States is celebrating its sesquicentennial. March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and ecological

2-A STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – The Big Horn Rams and both Tongue River teams will open the 2-A state basketball tournament Thursday in Casper The Lady Eagles open with Wyoming Indian in the first game of the tournament at 9 am. The Rams open at noon with Rocky Mountain and the Eagles will play the …

Annexation of county islands within the City of Sheridan was a topic of discussion at Monday night’s City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Annexation of County Islands Addressed at Council Study Session At a council study session on January 10, Sheridan County Clerk Eda Schunk Thompson informed the council and

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced Monday that he has begun the process to end Wyoming’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration effective March 14. Gordon in a media release, said as case numbers and hospitalizations continue to decline, it is time to begin the shift to a new phase. Gordon has been coordinating with impacted …

Campbell County Health in Gillette will be retiring the Pioneer Building over the next few months. An assessment completed on the building in 2016 determined a useful life of 5 to 10 years for the building. A recent assessment showed costs to maintain the building at approximately $200,000. Capital improvements needed to continue to use …

Motorists that drive through the Big Horn Mountain range will get an early notice if the main roads are closed. The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently installed a dynamic messaging sign on both US Highway 14 and 16 on the east side of the mountains. Motorists going westbound on 14, will see the sign as …

An agreement between Johnson County and the Wyoming Behavioral Institute for services provided to the county was reviewed and ultimately tabled by the county commission. During discussions at their recent meeting it was noted there had been an increase in the cost for service provided to the county. County Attorney Tucker Ruby suggested the commission

Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden discussed the recent designation of the facility as a Critical Access Hospital with the hospital board during their last meeting. Senden said the JCHC is the only hospital in the state to receive the designation for 2022. Senden also reported that the lab had a recent survey with …

Buffalo High School Freshman Kaitlyn Evans has been chosen as a delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. According to a release, the Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or want to go into medical-research fields. Evans talks about how she was nominated for the program. …