U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) cosponsored Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) Raising Expectations with Child Opportunity Vouchers for Educational Recovery Act. The RECOVER Act would  empower parents to take action to solve the learning loss crisis that students are experiencing after months of COVID lockdowns and school interruptions. Lummis said while

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming Nicholas Vassallo announced this week that 37-year-old Christopher Edwards of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Edwards pleaded not guilty to the charges at an

Details of the respondents to the request for proposals for ambulance service for the City of Sheridan were presented at a City Council study session this week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. EMS Proposals The request for proposals for EMS services for the City closed on July 29 and the City received three …

The Buffalo City Council voted to approve three resolutions to apply to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) for American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Grant funding for projects within the city. The first project is for the replacement of the water distribution line and sewer line on Sunset Avenue from Park Avenue to Cedar …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a petition to vacate a public right-of-way in the Downer Addition, but retain the utility easement within. County Engineer Ken Muller explained the situation and gave his recommendation to the county commission during their recent meeting. According to the resolution, the vacated property is the platted public

During their regular meeting this week, the Johnson County Cemetery District Board officially accepted the written resignation of former board member Craig Wetterlund. Wetterlund gave an oral resignation in a special meeting in July, after the remainder of the board demanded he do so based on accusations of wrongdoing concerning an employment issue, where a

The Johnson County School Board has approved a request from Sheridan County School District #3 to continue operating a bus route in JCSD1 territory to pick up Buffalo-area students that attend Arvada-Clearmont School. During discussions by the board, JCSD1 Superintendent Charles Auzqui said that both districts in both communities have students that attend

The Sheridan Community Land Trust invites the public to a special Discovery Session, Native Plants for Your Home. Director of Marketing & Development for the Sheridan Community Land Trust Chris Vrba told listeners of Public Pulse a little about this upcoming session and the activities that are planned with Alisha Bretzman, founder of Piney Island

Wyoming residents can renew their watercraft registration online and save a trip to the office. Visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website and click the fishing and boating tab to find a link to renew. Residents can also get an AIS decal, conservation stamp and fishing license online as well. While appearing on Sheridan …

The Wyoming Department of Transportation District Four will be meeting with the City of Buffalo and the Johnson County Commission on Aug. 16, to present their annual State Transportation Improvement Plan. The presentation, like the one being held in Sheridan for city officials, will include information on local projects and discuss future project funding.