Yellowstone National Park is known for having seismic activity, but on Wednesday (May 11th) there was more activity than normal. The US Geological Survey says shortly after 7:30am, an earthquake that registered a 4.2 on the Richter scale, was detected north of the Park’s East Entrance in the vicinity of Saddle Mountain, Hague Mountain and …

SRD – We continue our visit with the Sheridan Recreation District as they transition into spring and summer mode. One spring program that has been getting more popular over the last several years has been youth running, Rec District Director Seth Ulvestad administers that program. And Seth says they have a big summer schedule of …

A brewery in Sheridan recently won a highly coveted award. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. World Beer Cup Award The World Beer Cup is regarded as the most prestigious beer competition in the world. Black Tooth Brewing Company in Sheridan recently won a bronze medal at the World Beer Cup in the English …

Three Sheridan residents are accused of kidnapping a Montana woman and killing her in Colorado. 39-year old Casey Childers, 44-year old Shantel Edlund and 34-year old Leo Van Buskirk have each been charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, second degree kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit second degree kidnapping.

Each year, Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) celebrates Nurses Week with several traditions. One of them is presenting awards to outstanding staff: Nurse of the Year and Friend of Nursing. Chief Nursing Officer, Cathy Bealer presented the awards at the ceremony on May 10. Nominations for both awards are submitted by employees who want to recognize …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host two Living in Large Carnivore Country workshops in June. The Game and Fish large carnivore management team will present the first workshop beginning at 6 p.m. on June 7, at the Story Library. The second will begin at 6 p.m. on June 8, at the Dayton Community …

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum has announced it will be hosting “Remembering Heart Mountain,” a guest presentation on the Heart Mountain Internment Camp, on June 16.  Communications and Marketing Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Krist Ishikawa Jessup, will present the program. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wyoming

The beautification, improvement and installation of the traffic light project on 5th Street and North Sheridan Avenue, is nearing completion.  The WYDOT Commission awarded Casper Electric an approximate  $483,000 contract to install the signal. Casper Electric and its six Wyoming based subcontractors are scheduled to complete the install by May 19. The

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the appointment of County Engineer Ken Muller as the viewer in the vacation of portions of two properties within the county. Muller will act as the viewer on the vacation of a portion of Carbon Hill Road and the vacation of Story Avenue between Blocks 1 and 2 of the …

Medical director agreements were discussed by the Johnson County Rural Health Care District board during their meeting this week, with one ready to sign and questions concerning the other. Dr. Mark Schueler will continue as the medical director for Buffalo EMS and Dr. Luke Goddard will take over the duties for Kaycee Ambulance. Board chairman …