SHERIDANWYOMING.COM | LIFE ALONG THE BIGHORNS

News

Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER – The Bronc and Lady Bronc soccer teams have qualified for the Wyoming state soccer championships which begin Thursday in Cheyenne. The Lady Broncs were 2nd at the regional tournament losing 2-1 to Thunder Basin on Penalty kicks. The Broncs beat Laramie 1-0 for the regional title both teams head …

May 16, 2022

Read More

Sheridan County May Reject Bids on Wolf Creek Road Project

Sheridan County’s Commissioners will consider rejecting all bids on the Town Limits Section of the Wolf Creek Road project (County Road #67) during their meeting Tuesday. Also on the agenda for their meeting is consideration of a contract with Parker Glass for the Courthouse North Vestibule Entrance project in the amount of $68,500. A Memorandum …

May 15, 2022

Read More

Jo Co Library to Reopen Saturdays Starting June 4

As of June 4, the Johnson County Library will be begin reopening on Saturdays after they came up with a plan to use volunteers to help their depleted staff. Library Director Steve Rzasa said the library began closing on Saturdays due to reduced revenue from the decline in valuation in the county for a number …

May 15, 2022

Read More

BPD Chief Applauds Two Employees

Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his recent report to the city council, recognized two employees for their outstanding service to the community. The first was Officer Kevin Valentine who was named Officer of the Year at this year’s First Responders Appreciation gathering. He then introduced an exceptional dispatcher. Bissett also reported that April

May 15, 2022

Read More

Wyoming High School 4A Soccer Standings, Results and State Tournament Pairings 2022

The Sheridan boys are East Regional Champs, while the girls are runner-ups! The Broncs will play Star Valley in the first round of the state tournament on Thursday, May 19th at 11am at Cheyenne East. The Lady Broncs will play Jackson in the first round of the state tournament on Thursday, May 19th at 2pm …

May 15, 2022

Read More

Justice John Fenn Spoke at Sheridan College Graduation on Saturday

The 2022 Sheridan College Graduation took place at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome at Sheridan College at 1 p.m. on Saturday May 14. Wyoming Supreme Court Justice John G. Fenn was the commencement speaker for the 2022 graduation. Fenn grew up in Big Piney and graduated from Big Piney High School. He attended the University …

May 15, 2022

Read More

Sheridan County High School Regional Track and Field Results 2022

The Sheridan boys are 4A East Regional Champs, while the girls placed 3rd. The Tongue River boys and girls are 2A East Regional Champs. The Big Horn boys are 2A East Regional Runner-Ups, while the girls finished 4th. Click here to see results from the 4A East Regional Meet at Laramie Click here to see …

May 15, 2022

Read More

Homestead Act of 1862 Happened 160 Years Ago this Month

A tar-paper covered homestead shack, on display at the Rock Pile Museum in Gillette, Wyoming. The Homestead Act of 1862, was a way to distribute American’s public domain and turned over vast amounts to private citizens. The homestead act underwent several changes over the years. It was soon discovered that what worked for farmers in …

May 14, 2022

Read More

Council to Consider RMA Contract Termination and Transfer of Funds

In 2011, the City of Sheridan began contracting with Rocky Mountain ambulance to provide emergency medical services to the city. The current agreement the two entities are operating under was entered into on August 28, 2017 and pays RMA $120,000 a year for EMS services. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says the City Council will be …

May 14, 2022

Read More

Governor’s Education Initiative Announces Community Listening Sessions

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has announced a series of community listening sessions to take input from parents and stakeholders on the state’s educational system.  The Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group was announced in May 2021 and is developing recommendations for elevating

May 14, 2022

Read More