As Wyoming lawmakers discuss and examine documents pertaining to the biennium budget, a number of bills have begun to pass through the legislative process.  One such bill is HB 0089. This bill proposes adding language to Wyoming State Statute 30‑5‑104. That statute defines the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission powers, duties and regulations. The new

The Sheridan Community Land Trust has been awarded an accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance.  According to the Land Trust Alliance, the trust was founded in 1982. The Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to preserve open spaces by strengthening land conservation across America. The organization represents 1,200 member land

Special Olympics Wyoming is searching for brave souls to  raise funds for athletes and have fun this year during the Sheridan Jump. The Sheridan Jump registration will begin at 10 a.m., March 5, at the Goose Valley Fire Department at 2617 Aero Loop. Jumping is scheduled to begin at noon.  Since 2005, The Jackalope Jump …

Johnson County Planner Jim Waller brought a request to approve the High Chaparral Minor Subdivision before the county commission. The proposal will subdivide a 7-acre property, owned by Kim Bollinger and located off of Klondike Road in Johnson County, to create three lots of roughly 2.34-acres each. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the

The Cloud Peak Pickleball Association is looking to use the tennis courts at Washington Park for their games, in addition to their use for tennis, and came before the Buffalo City Council to ask for permission to do so. Craig Plant, with the pickleballers, discussed why they were seeking to use the newer courts as …

Students at Sheridan College that want to get into the field of dentistry now have more room and new equipment to use. Recently the college opened its new dentistry wing which is on the south side of the Whitney Building. It used to be on the east side of the building, but school officials say …

Johnson County School District #1 Superintendent Charles Auzqui, in his video report for February, said it has been busy but going well. Preparing for state assessments and the next school year are current priorities. Auzqui said the Kaycee School reconstruction project is waiting on materials. The project stems from the school suffering a broken sprinkler

unanimously in the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday and moves to the Senate floor this week. According to the bill’s sponsor, State Senator for District 11 Larry Hicks, the bill upholds the second amendment and prevents Wyoming officials from enforcing federal mandates that infringe on Second Amendment rights. The measure was written in collaboration

Wyoming’s gas tax rate will remain where it is for at least another year. House Bill 14, which would have increased the tax by 15 cents a gallon by July 2024, died in the Legislature when it was not considered for introduction. Had it passed, the tax would have increased by 5 cents starting this …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily Yellowstone National Park officially turns 150 years old next month and park officials are working hard to make sure future visitors continue to enjoy its natural wonders.  The way visitors experience the park has changed dramatically since it was established by …