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Bighorn National Forest Steering Committee public meeting April 28

Bighorn National Forest, Tongue District Ranger Amy Ormseth will host a public Steering Committee meeting from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Sheridan County Courthouse, Public Meeting Room 210. A virtual option is available through Microsoft Teams, here. This meeting is open to the public. According to the BHNF, space …

April 8, 2022

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More Than One-Third Of Wyoming’s Electric Vehicles In Teton County; Three Counties Have Zero

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily More than one-third of the electric cars in Wyoming are registered in Teton County, according to state figures. Figures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation show that of the 456 electric cars registered in Wyoming, 161, 35.3%, are in Teton County. …

April 8, 2022

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Rockies v Dodgers Opening Day Match up / Cowboys Continue Spring Football / Another Big Local Sports Weekend

ROCKIES BASEBALL – The Colorado Rockies open the the MLB regular season this afternoon against the LA Dodgers. The season opener will start with the first pitch at 2:10 Rockies baseball can be heard all season long on Smart Talk 106.3 FM. COWBOY FOOTBALL – Spring football continues this week for the Wyoming Cowboys here’s …

April 8, 2022

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Sheridan Man Arraigned on Three Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children

An arraignment was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District for a Sheridan man charged with multiple felonies. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan Man Arraigned on Three Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children In February, 41-year-old Chris Haenel of Sheridan was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of

April 8, 2022

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Water From Tongue River and Its Tributaries To Be Diverted To Reservoir In Montana

Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart announced that on April 1st, 2022, Montana placed a call under Article V(A) of the Yellowstone River Compact to fill the Tongue River Reservoir, located about 5-10 miles northeast of Decker. As a result, priority administration is in effect on post-1950 water rights in Wyoming, which divert water from the …

April 7, 2022

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Governor Gordon Applauds Supreme Court Ruling

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Thursday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the Trump-era Clean Water Act Section 401 permitting rule pending the outcome of litigation in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling from a lower bench and put back into place an EPA rule …

April 7, 2022

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It’s time for a First Date

The WYO Theater and Civic Theatre Guild are excited to announce the return of the WYO/CTG Co-Production with First Date, a Musical Comedy by Austin Winsberg.  First Date is Directed by Kelly Miller-Smart with music direction by Amanda Patterson this musical comedy will be the first Co-Production for the WYO and CTG after a two-year …

April 7, 2022

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Wyoming Department of Health: ‘Chicks May Be Cute, But Can Spread Ugly Disease’

The Wyoming Department of Health is reminding people that baby birds can sometimes carry harmful germs even though they may look clean and healthy. Wyoming Department of Health Surveillance Epidemiologist Matthew Peterson says there’s no denying that poultry chicks are cute and appealing, but unfortunately they can also have germs on their bodies and in

April 7, 2022

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Fun new camp will teach serious and potentially life saving lessons

In a partnership with Uprising, the Sheridan County YMCA is offering a new camp to empower youth to discover their inner strengths to make positive online choices in their lives and communities. Uprising is a local 501(c)3 that focuses on bringing awareness, education and outreach to sex and human trafficking.  With the increase of screen …

April 7, 2022

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UW Center on Aging to host Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Summit May 18-20

The University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has announced it will host the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Summit for healthcare professionals, direct care workers, older adults and caregivers of individuals with dementia Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20. According to WyCOA, Participants will have the opportunity to attend virtually or in person at

April 7, 2022

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