A 2017 Sheridan High School graduate has been named one of the best warriors in the state by the Wyoming Army National Guard. Earlier this month, Sergeant Tyler Holloway was named the top non-commissioned officer in the 2022 WY Army National Guard State Best Warrior competition. Nine other competitors from across the state came together …

The Sheridan County Commission has approved and accepted an amendment to an existing grant award agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained why the amendment was necessary. According to the amendment, the original agreement, dated January 10, 2020 was for roughly $36,000 including a

About 30 residents of Kaycee attended the Johnson County Rural Health Care District board meeting there Monday evening to voice concerns, ask questions, and speak in support the ambulance services provided to the community. Board President Marilyn Connolly opened the meeting and went into the public comment time of the agenda to give everyone a …

At its regular board meeting on April 11, the Sheridan County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved Scott Cleland as the new Sheridan High School principal. Currently the principal at Meadowlark Elementary, Cleland will take the reins at SHS on July 1. Cleland’s education career spans a total of 22 years, including ten …

Ucross Art Gallery Spring is here at the Ucross Foundation. From February 7 through June 3, 56 artists from a variety of disciplines will be in residence at the historic 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming. “We are always energized when artists arrive on campus,” said Ucross President William …

Two University of Wyoming researchers have developed a COVID-19 antigen test that is more sensitive than those currently on the market. The test can use a hand-held device to be read, making the test appropriate for diagnosis at the point of care within 30 minutes. “Our test detects the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and the time …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming’s coal producers are not yet seeing the impact of a European ban on the import of Russian coal, according to an industry official. However, the state’s coal producers have seen significant increases in demand for their product domestically, said Travis …

 On Saturday, April 30, beginning at 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., four Service Academies – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – and four college ROTC Programs – Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy – will host a U.S. Service Academy, ROTC, and Congressional …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has reported that two great horned owls from Park County, one Canadian goose from Bighorn County and two Canadian geese from Fremont County have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Game and Fish has been monitoring for the virus’ presence in wild birds. According to a release …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily Buffalo’s sleepy downtown is a treasure to locals. But a major television network has stirred some debate with its claim that the small town nestled at the foot of the Bighorn mountains needs a “kick start.” HGTV is spending several weeks …