This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming and several school districts over mandates issued during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Freudenthal said in her order to dismiss the lawsuit that the plaintiffs …

Attorney General Bridget Hill urges all Wyoming residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17th, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former,

RAMS / EAGLES STATE BASKETBALL – The Big Horn Rams and the Tongue River Eagles and Lady Eagles open the 2-A state basketball tournament today in Casper. The Lady Eagles open with Wyoming Indian the Rams take on Rocky Mountain, the Eagles open with Big Piney. BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Broncs and …

The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will hold a special meeting, virtually, starting at 8:00 am Friday to discuss the evaluation of the Wyoming school accountability system. The Wyoming Accountability in Education Act was established in 2011 outlining an accountability system under which each school in Wyoming receives an annual performance rating.

Sheridan College will host a CNA information session early next week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan College to Host CNA Info Session Next Week The Certified Nursing Assistant course at Sheridan College prepares students for entry-level employment in the healthcare field. The CNA program will host a free information session Monday,

The Wyoming Legislature has passed the midway point for the 2022 Budget Session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Budget Session Reaches Bill Crossover Period Wednesday marked the crossover period for the body, meaning it was the last day for third reading in the house of origin. Any legislation that did not successfully pass …

A bill protecting lands surrounding the State Veterans Home and Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo as well as two other sites in the state from commercial mineral development has passed first reading in the Senate.  The bill proposes leasing those state grounds only for the grazing of cattle, so long as the Veterans’ Home of …

The Sheridan Police Department has announced the creation of a safe exchange location.  The purpose of the designated location, which consists of two parking spaces located directly in front of the department, is to provide a safe location for child custody exchanges, face to face online sales and meetings where one may feel the need …

Sheridan County has accepted a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division, concerning COVID-19 vaccination activities. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the need for the MOU. Obermueller said she didn’t anticipate that the county would utilize the entire $397,429 in funds, but

Johnson County’s Commissioners, in response to Governor Mark Gordon’s announcement that he will end Wyoming’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, will lift the county’s COVID Resolution at their next meeting on March 15. The issue was discussed during the Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Governor Gordon will announce the