Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined more than 70 of her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing the important role of the stepped-up basis in preserving family-owned farms, ranches, and small businesses. A long-standing provision in the tax code, the stepped-up basis prevents heirs from paying capital gains taxes on inherited assets

City Attorney Brendon Kerns presented the details of Ordinance 2250 to the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger at the recent Council study session. The Ordinance pertains to limiting gambling in the downtown district. According to Kerns, the ordinance is a proposed zoning change that would prevent gambling for B-1 zoned properties in the …

A Sheridan Lady Bronc Golfer will soon tee off at the college level just outside of Wyoming. Senior Katie Jorgenson has signed her letter of intent (LOI) to play golf at Black Hills State University. She placed 8th at the Wyoming High School State Meet this past September and helped the Lady Broncs win the …

Congressional Republican candidate Harriet Hageman, is running for Wyoming’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against Rep. Liz Cheney.  As an attorney, specializing in land and water issues, Hageman has challenged the federal government on state’s rights and land use issues such as the Clinton era roadless rule.  While appearing on

Old man winter has interfered with Easter weekend events for the Sheridan HS Soccer and Track and Field teams. The Thursday, April 14th soccer games at home vs. Thunder Basin have been postponed to Tuesday, April 19th (girls at 4pm, boys at 6pm). The track and field meet at Billings, Montana on Thursday, April 14th …

The Department of Wyoming Workforce Services will conduct the Sheridan Career Fair, beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 3 p.m. on April 20, at the Golden Dome and virtually from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21.  According to Sheridan Department of Workforce Services Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist Sally Thomas, the annual …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have voted to approve the annual Interagency Cooperative Fire Management Agreement. County Fire Warden Chris Thomas explained the agrrement at the recent commission meeting. According to the agreement,the Wyoming State Forestry Division will coordinate Wyoming’s interagency cooperative fire protection with federal

Buffalo Building Inspector Terry Asay, in his report to the city council, updated them on the ongoing remodel of city hall, which he said was moving along nicely so far. Asay said the building department has issued 152 total permits so far, with a few months left in this fiscal year. At their meeting later …

At their regular meeting in Kaycee this week, the board of trustees for Johnson County School District #1 were updated on the status of various projects at the district’s school buildings and latest timelines for them. Facilities Director John Zink said he had applied for State Capital Security funds for Visitor Management Systems at Kaycee …

The Museum at the Bighorns’ has announced the second History After Dark lecture of the year will be held at 6 p.m. on April 14.  Don Fisk will present “Henry Burgess: A Distinguished Sheridan Native, Rancher, Soldier, Lawyer.” According to the museum, this lecture will provide an overview of Henry Burgess’ life, with a focus …