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Will Dutcher Joins SCLT as Trails Program Manager

“Eighty percent of trail building can be done with a pick mattock, the rest can be done with a keen eye for detail.” To that we’d add a good bit of sweat and a strong back. Thankfully, Will Dutcher is happy to shed the former while utilizing the latter to keep our growing network of …

April 1, 2022

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Lander Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Wire Fraud Relating to CARES Act Stimulus Funding

United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming Bob Murray announced Thursday that 33-year-old Paul McCown of Lander pleaded guilty at a hearing Tuesday before Chief United States District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl, to four counts of wire fraud in relation to pandemic relief programs administered by the Wyoming Business Council and Coronavirus Aid,

April 1, 2022

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Northern Lights May Reappear In Wyoming On Friday

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily A rare sighting of the aurora borealis this week in Wyoming has stirred up some excitement for stargazers.  But if you missed the Northern lights Wednesday night, you may have another chance Friday or Saturday. Those who stayed up gazing at the …

April 1, 2022

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Three UW Cowgirls Basketball Players Announce Future Plans/UW Football Coach Bohl Talks About Spring Football

Sheridan HS Sports – It may be spring break week for Sheridan schools, but the season continues on the soccer field and track. The boys and girls soccer teams are back in action today vs. Campbell County beginning at 6pm. The boys are on the road and the girls at home. The track and field …

April 1, 2022

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Booming Oil Prices Means Good News, Bad News For Wyoming

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Rising oil prices could be a boon for Wyoming’s economy in the short-term, but if sustained, they could push consumers away from fossil fuel usage quicker than previously predicted, according to economists.  “We might be making hay while the sun is …

April 1, 2022

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Driver Being Pursued Out of Wyoming Killed in High Speed Chase in Northern Colorado

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jimmy Orr, Cowboy State Daily A Minnesota man is dead following a high speed chase that started in Wyoming but ended in a crash on Highway 85 near Ault, Colorado. The man, who according to the Colorado State Patrol originally went to jail for murder, was …

April 1, 2022

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Agent Jon Oman Receives Chairman’s Circle Award

Sheridan State Farm Agent Jon Oman has received the company’s prestigious Chairman’s Circle award for his Sheridan, Wyo., office. Tamara Pachl, State Farm, Community/Corporate Analyst had this to say about the award: In addition to recognizing an agent’s outstanding sales ability, this top award honors agents who align their business with the

March 31, 2022

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UW Extension to host Invasive Grass, Weed Workshops in Gillette, Sheridan, Sundance

The University of Wyoming Extension has announced workshops about invasive grasses and weeds scheduled in early May will take place in Gillette, Sheridan and Sundance. Sponsored by University of Wyoming Extension, the free public workshops — all covering the same topics — each scheduled for 3-6 p.m. in: — Gillette: Tuesday, May 3, George Amos …

March 31, 2022

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Begin a journey with the Backyard 

Sheridan County Travel and Tourism stepped out of the box and into Sheridan and Johnson Counties to create a series that would allow travelers and locals a view in The Backyard.  The Backyard is a YouTube exclusive streaming series that explores the local region from the Bighorn Mountains to the dusty highway leading into true …

March 31, 2022

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Mayor Discusses Mural on Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader sat down with Sheridan Media to talk about the new mural on city hall. The mural is one of three projects completed by HGTV as part of their new series Hometown Kickstart Presented by People Magazine which is scheduled to premier later in April on the network. The three projects included …

March 31, 2022

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