The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee is hosting candidate forums for the primary election candidates on Monday, June 27, and Tuesday June 28 at the WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. Both forums are scheduled to begin at 6 pm. Chamber CEO Dixie Johnson says the forums provide an opportunity for candidates to …

Buffalo’s City Council has awarded a contract for a portion of the upcoming 2024 Main Street Reconstruction project, which is being undertaken by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The contract is for the design of lighting on Main Street for that project, according to Mayor Shane Schrader. According to discussions, the engineering design on the

Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved Resolution No. 679, which amends their current 2021-22 budget to accept two separate grants. The first is a Wyoming Department of Transportation Aviation COVID-related grant in the amount of $30,000. The second is for $13,233 from the Wyoming Department of Family Services, as explained by County Clerk Vicki

This Saturday, weather permitting, the Sheridan Area Old-time Pullers will have a tractor pull at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. While recent guests on our talk show Public Pulse, Dean Roberts and Tim Gearry, with the organization, discussed the event and gave some insight into the tractors and the technique involved in hauling the sleds during …

Stephen Richards, Ian Gale, Anthony Kindle and Chase Walden, with some of their fly fishing rods. Joey’s Fly Fishing Foundation and Sportsman’s Warehouse have teamed up to sell the fly fishing rods that the youngster’s make. The fly-fishing rods are called the Next Generation Rods, and each youngster has his name on the rod that …

Sheridan County’s website could soon get a new design. The County Commissioners have approved an agreement with Revise LLC out of Troy, Michigan (north of Detroit) to have the county’s website redesigned and implemented. The county will make an initial payment of $13,275, but it could be up to $17,700 depending on what work is …

Around this time next year, the big project should be underway as construction crews will be giving Main Street in downtown Sheridan a facelift. WYDOT says it has completed construction plans for next year’s resurfacing and utility upgrade project and will host public meetings next week to provide more information. The meetings are scheduled for …

In response to the most recent school shootings in Uvalde, Texas, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder has directed Deputy Superintendent Chad Auer to host a series of roundtable discussions across the state with district superintendents, staff, and school board members in June and July.  “As we continue to reflect on the tragedy

On Sunday, June 5, the New Sheridan Cornet Band gave an outdoor concert featuring 1860s music, the music that could have been played by the 18th Infantry Band at Fort Phil Kearny from 1866 to 1868. The concert was at at Kearney Hall in Story, following a talk about Col. Carrington presented by Sonny Reisch. …

Montana voters are heading to the polls to thin out the number of candidates running in November’s general election and decide some special issues. Tuesday, June 7th is Primary Election Day in the Big Sky state. Up for grabs are two seats in the US House of Representatives. One is held by Republican Matt Rosendale, …