Boaters in Wyoming and Montana who want to go out on the Tongue River Reservoir, will have to have their boat inspected elsewhere. Beginning this year, boats will not be inspected at the reservoir for aquatic invasive species. In addition to limited funding and the challenge of staffing, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department …

For the past three years, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has donated a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. According to a report from the Wyoming Game and Fish, Gordon has donated another license for the fourth consecutive year. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents.  “The …

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Lunch Program will feature county, town and city officials in the program, Today’s Topics & Tomorrow’s Outlook.  The Lunch Program allows the Chamber to bring in professionals from all over the region and beyond to speak with Sheridan business owners and Chamber members, though one does not need to …

Trees for Trash took place on Saturday (May 9) at the Sheridan County Landfill. The event encouraged Sheridan Citizens to take a load of trash to the landfill. After unloading their trash, Sheridanites received a Serbian Spruce tree to plant. All visits were free during the event. Although the day was windy, the event was …

Visitors to Devils Tower National Monument still have to pay an entry fee to get in, but they can no longer pull cash out of their purse or wallet to cover the costs. Last month Devils Tower switched to accepting card and digital payments only for all visitors to the monument. A monument spokesperson says …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily There are 423 national parks in the United States – but Yellowstone was the first.  Dedicated in 1872, this year marks 150 years since America chose to set aside this 2.2 million acres of geological wonders. And on Friday, dignitaries gathered …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily The Wyoming Republican Party is considering adoption of the position that English should be the official language of the United States. Members of the Resolutions Committee at the GOP Convention held in Sheridan approved a resolution for consideration by all convention

Here he comes!  Is former President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Wyoming going to generate the biggest political crowd in the state’s history? Over 20,000 people are expected. The event will be held outside in the parking area, rather than inside, which has a limited capacity of 10,000. The rally is Saturday, May 28 in …

Ucross, the prestigious artist residency program in northern Wyoming, ushered in a new era of leadership this month. On April 1, William (Bill) Belcher took the helm as president, and he has appointed Vickie Abbott as managing director. Ensuring a smooth transition, former Ucross president Sharon Dynak will continue with the organization part-time as a

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily A photo of a camper driving down a highway with both of its room extenders or “slide outs” extended has prompted a word of warning from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. In addition to being illegal, towing a trailer anywhere with …