A Notice of Intent (NOI) for changes to the rules and regulations concerning the permitting of commercial solar energy facilities was approved by the Sheridan County Commission during their regular meeting Tuesday. County Planner Mark Reid explained why the changes were necessary. The two changes are essentially that the applicant can submit revisions to

When the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Riverton for their last meeting of 2021 the group concluded a big year for wildlife management.  One of the primary projects that received full funding was the Kaycee to Buffalo Wildlife Initiative. The Commission allocated $500,000 to the wildlife crossing initiative to be located on Interstate …

The Northern Wyoming Community College District has announced that the Sheridan College Agriculture Department was recently recognized for statewide excellence by the Wyoming Society for Range Management. One faculty member and two students won awards in 2021. According to a release, Sheridan College Director of Agriculture Mae Smith was awarded Wyoming

The Sheridan VA Health Care System’s campaign against veteran suicide is in full swing. Just over a week ago, the VA Health Care System announced the campaign had begun.  Suicide has no single cause and it affects people from every walk of life. An extremely complex issue, all suicide is preventable and the team at …

Sheridan Fire and Rescue are investigating a fire that happened at a northwest Sheridan apartment. Fire Chief Gary Harnish says a call came in just after 9pm Sunday (January 16th). Sheridan Fire and Rescue Chief Gary Harnish “I believe the initial report was for a fire in the 100 block of West 16th, the address …

Ucross Foundation announced today, January 18, the publication of “The Ucross Cookbook: Cooking for Artists on a Wyoming Ranch” the book is a hardcover with 216 pages and sells for $40.00. More than just a cookbook, it features the most popular recipes of longtime Ucross Chef Cindy Brooks, written with Ucross alumna Cree LeFavour, a …

Vivian Ramsay and Amy Vineyard Clearmont Town Council met Monday night, Jan 17, with a light agenda. Vivian Ramsay, the new town clerk, who is taking over the position from Amy Vineyard, was in attendance. Ramsay, her husband, Cody and their family have been in Clearmont for about a year, and she had this to …

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as an endangered species. The Buffalo Field Campaign and Western Watersheds Project groups have been fighting since 2014 to have Yellowstone’s bison declared endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming over the weekend felt the shockwaves from a volcanic eruption half a world away. However, only time will tell if the ash and gases released by the eruption 6,200 miles away from Wyoming will affect the state’s climate, according to …

UW BASKETBALL – The Wyoming basketball Cowboys won at Nevada Monday night 77-67 Head coach Jeff Linder says it was a tremendous effort by the Cowboys. And Linder said it was the defense that got it done in the second half. The Cowgirls play at Boise state tomorrow. BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The …