University of Wyoming employees making less than $150,000 annually would receive base pay raises of $1,400 or $1,900, along with additional increases based upon merit, market and compression issues, under a plan to be presented to UW’s Board of Trustees next week. The raises were made possible with an appropriation of about $8 million annually …

Residents of the communities of Ranchester and Dayton and local commuters should be mindful of a three night scheduled road closure of the Ranchester Bridge beginning Tuesday, May 10.  WYDOT and its Contractor will close the bridge from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in order to place girders on the new bridge structure. The dates …

The Sheridan County YMCA is offering a workshop for expecting parents.  While appearing on Sheridan Meida’s Public Pulse program, YMCA executive Director Liz Cassiday told listeners a little about this workshop intended to help expecting parents through the pregnancy journey.  L. Cassiday According to Cassiday, this workshop will feature professionals

On May 14, starting at 9 a.m. the public is invited to volunteer to help with the Monarch Lutheran Cemetery clean-up as part of celebrating May as Historic Preservation Month. This clean-up is part of SCLT history program with a hands on activity that engages the community with a historic site as well as historic …

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan Police Department Captain Tom Ringley told listeners that the annual Drug Take Back Day on April 30, was a successful event. Capt. T. Ringley According to SPD Chief Travis Koltiska, thanks to the prescription drug take back bin at the police station, over 450 lbs of …

Sheridan Community Land Trust Director of Marketing and Development Chris Vrba told Sheridan Media that on May 5, SCLT completed their first wildlife friendly fencing project with the help of the Schiffer School students and Bridges West. If residents would like another chance to assist in these projects, volunteers are needed for fence removal and …

Members of the Crow Tribe were dancing in Dayton to raise awareness of those no longer among their tribe or other tribes, because of violent crimes. A Pow Wow was held at Tongue River High School to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous persons or M-M-I-P’s. The US Department of Justice says Native Americans …

Patients that live on the south side of Sheridan or in Southern Sheridan County soon won’t have to travel to the other side of the city to get some of the services provided by Sheridan Memorial Hospital. In a special meeting, the board approved a budget of $360,000 for renovations as well as putting in …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily The future of electric vehicles is starting to take shape in Wyoming. With $24 million available in federal funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, Wyoming is making plans for the construction of a network of electric charging

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney will not be attending the Wyoming Republican Convention this weekend because of the party chairman’s alleged ties to a far-right anti-government militia. A spokesman for Cheney issued a strongly worded statement saying the three-term congresswoman will