This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming school district superintendents last year were paid 22% more than what was recommended by the Legislature – but many education leaders say the higher wage is just right.    Nearly all of the state’s school district boards of trustees paid …

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily The case of a Colorado man accused of disguising himself as a U.S. Marshal to kidnap and kill a Vermont man four years ago is being transferred from Wyoming to Vermont. Documents filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday show the …

SCSD#3 Board of Trustees met on Wednesday night, April 13, and Superintendent Brown reported that seven seniors will graduate from the Arvada-Clearmont High School on May 29 at 2 p.m. The school will have a 100% graduation rate again in 2022. The K-12 video presentation highlighted the students who attended the Teton Science School in …

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has adopted a COVID-19 plan for the summer, including an end to the university’s random-sample testing program. Throughout this academic year, 3 percent of on-campus employees and students have been tested each week to monitor the prevalence of the virus at UW, with samples collected by UW employees …

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS – The weather has changed today’s athletic schedule at Sheridan high school. The Billings, Montana track and field invitational has been canceled so the Broncs and Lady Broncs have this week off. The Broncs Lady Bronc golfers have the week off as they will not travel to play in the Douglas …

A lottery will take place at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting to determine the applicant that will receive the City’s retail liquor license. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Liquor License Lottery Last year the City of Sheridan received an additional retail liquor license due to a population increase that was reported in

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