Wyoming Humanities announced this week that it has selected “The Marvelous Invention of Orion McBride,” written by Sheridan area educator and author Tyler Rogers, for the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Rogers’ book is Wyoming’s “Great Reads from Great Places” selection at the annual festival, which highlights children’s and

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily  Some Wyoming Democrats are switching parties to register as Republicans for the upcoming primary election, according to a longtime county clerk, prompting her to urge voters to practice their own form of election integrity. Incumbent U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, who

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily Claims of corruption, drug use, and sexual misconduct involving the former leaders at the St. Stephens Indian School are now the focus of a federal criminal investigation.   Lori Hogan, a spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney Bob Murray, said the FBI is …

Yellowstone National Park is known for having seismic activity, but on Wednesday (May 11th) there was more activity than normal. The US Geological Survey says shortly after 7:30am, an earthquake that registered a 4.2 on the Richter scale, was detected north of the Park’s East Entrance in the vicinity of Saddle Mountain, Hague Mountain and …

SRD – We continue our visit with the Sheridan Recreation District as they transition into spring and summer mode. One spring program that has been getting more popular over the last several years has been youth running, Rec District Director Seth Ulvestad administers that program. And Seth says they have a big summer schedule of …

A brewery in Sheridan recently won a highly coveted award. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. World Beer Cup Award The World Beer Cup is regarded as the most prestigious beer competition in the world. Black Tooth Brewing Company in Sheridan recently won a bronze medal at the World Beer Cup in the English …

Three Sheridan residents are accused of kidnapping a Montana woman and killing her in Colorado. 39-year old Casey Childers, 44-year old Shantel Edlund and 34-year old Leo Van Buskirk have each been charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, second degree kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit second degree kidnapping.

Each year, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) celebrates Nurses Week with several traditions. One of them is presenting awards to outstanding staff: Nurse of the Year and Friend of Nursing. Chief Nursing Officer, Cathy Bealer presented the awards at the ceremony on May 10. Nominations for both awards are submitted by employees who want to recognize …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host two Living in Large Carnivore Country workshops in June. The Game and Fish large carnivore management team will present the first workshop beginning at 6 p.m. on June 7, at the Story Library. The second will begin at 6 p.m. on June 8, at the Dayton Community …

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum has announced it will be hosting “Remembering Heart Mountain,” a guest presentation on the Heart Mountain Internment Camp, on June 16.  Communications and Marketing Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Krist Ishikawa Jessup, will present the program. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wyoming