Ucross and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice are pleased to announce a joint music fellowship intended to promote equity in the jazz field. The inaugural Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Partnership at Ucross award will be presented to Shamie Royston, an acclaimed pianist from Denver, Colorado, in Fall 2022. Made …

Candidates for elected positions in Cheyenne, and in Sheridan County that will eventually go to the capital city, had their chance to address the public to promote their respective campaigns. On Tuesday (June 28th) the Sheridan County Chamber Of Commerce Government Affairs Committee hosted the 2nd part of its candidate forum ahead of the upcoming …

Troopers Baseball – The Sheridan Troopers are looking to regroup after losing both games of a conference double-header at home vs. Cheyenne back on Monday. Coach Ben Phillips attributed the loss to not playing any games in nearly 7 days beforehand. With less than 1 month to go in the season, the schedule is going …

An experienced recreationalist from Buffalo, New York is recovering at a hospital in Billings, after being severely mauled by a grizzly bear in northwest Wyoming. In a media release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the incident happened on Monday (June 27th), near Francs Peak west of Meeteetse. A Department spokes-person says based on …

Some residents of Buffalo are hoping the city council will approve them to form a Hockey Rink Board to oversee, maintain, and make improvements to the city’s outdoor hockey/ice rink in Washington Park. Edison Elder discussed the idea with the council during their recent meeting. Elder gave the council a list of community members that …

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to deny a request for a lot size variance on a property on Meade Creek Road in Sheridan County. County Planner Mark Reid gave the details on the request to the commission during their last meeting. During discussions at the meeting, the commission said the variance was not their …

During the period earlier this year for interested parties to file for elected offices in Johnson County, no one stepped up to file for the two seats available for the Buffalo City Council. The procedure is for voters in the county to write-in candidates for the positions. County Clerk Vicki Edelman explains how the process …

For the second time in as many months, a visitor to Yellowstone National Park got too close to a bison and ended up getting the horn. A media release from Park says on Monday (June 27th), a 34-year old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was walking with his family on a boardwalk near Giant Geyser …

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Bighorn National Forest employees are encouraging the public to be extra careful with campfires, where they are allowed, and combustible materials to prevent human-caused fires. Summertime out on public lands can be full of great memories if the right safety measures are practiced. In a release, the

The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter is a no kill shelter that operates primarily on donations and grants.  Full time staff maintain the care of the varied animals housed within the facility. From dogs and cats to gerbils and even fish, the staff are kept busy with feedings, adoptions, meetings and care.  But the shelter …