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Sheridan Media’s Trevor Jackson Named 2021 WY Sportscaster Of The Year

He’s the voice that you’ve heard on the radio for the Sheridan Broncs and occasionally for Big Horn and Tongue River. That voice has made one of our own the best in the state. The National Sports Media Association has named Trevor Jackson the Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year for 2021. He’s been doing radio-by-play …

January 25, 2022

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Sheridan County’s December 2021 Unemployment Numbers Increase; Johnson County Holds Steady

New Wyoming state-wide unemployment numbers suggest things are settling back to normal on the job market. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Wyoming dropped from 3.7% in November 2021 to 3.3% in December. That percentage is below the national rate of 3.9%. Teton County had the lowest unemployment

January 25, 2022

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Cowboy Basketball at Boise State Tonight / Cowgirls Host Broncos Tomorrow / Bronc / Lady Bronc Hoops at KW Friday

BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Sheridan high school basketball teams play at Casper Kelly Walsh Friday night game times are at 5:30 and 7:00 then Saturday they have home games with Buffalo games at 11:30 and 1:00 on KWYO and 106.9 FM. RAMS / LADY RAMS HOOPS – The Big Horn Rams and …

January 25, 2022

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City Eying Purchase of Golf Carts

The purchase of new golf carts at Kendrick Municipal Golf Course was an item that was discussed at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. City Eying Purchase of Golf Carts City Public Works Director Lane Thompson, during a presentation to the Council and Mayor Rich Bridger, said …

January 25, 2022

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AARP Wyoming Accepting Community Challenge Grant Applications

 AARP Wyoming invites local organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 22, 2022.  Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery,

January 25, 2022

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SCLT Explore History program Coming to Tongue River Valley Community Center in February

Beginning next month, the Explore History program through the Sheridan Community Land Trust will be offering the program at the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton. Explore History launched this past fall as a monthly series featuring talks, tours and programs created by the Land Trust and hosted by The Hub on Smith in …

January 25, 2022

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County OKs Fairgrounds Fundraiser Catering Permit

The Johnson County Commission has approved a 24-hour catering permit request for Taylor’s Invasion Bar of Kaycee to serve during a fundraiser this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Buffalo. The event is the Boots and Buckles fundraiser for the Johnson County Fairgrounds Foundation, featuring live music from Cowtown, dancing, food, drinks, and an auction. The

January 25, 2022

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Sheridan County Gets Good 2021 Financial Report

Sheridan County’s Commissioners received a clean fiscal year 2020-21 Financial and Compliance Report during their recent meeting. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller spoke about the report. Commissioner Terry Cram applauded the employees that made the clean audit and others possible. The commissioners voted to accept the report. Read More

January 25, 2022

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‘Operation Blue Santa’ a Success Again in 2021

The Buffalo Police Department’s tenth Operation Blue Santa event was another success this past Christmas, according to a recent report given to the Buffalo City Council. Erika McCarter, with the BPD, talked about this year’s campaign. Erika and her husband Brian have run the program since 2017, and have seen steady growth in donations and …

January 25, 2022

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Shurly Skirmish on Prairie Dog Creek Subject of Talk

Mike Kuzara President of the Big Horn City Historical Society (This is a compilation of Kuzara’s talk and his report on the Shurly Fight. of 1867) There was the Fetterman Massacre, the Wagon Box Fight and, of course, the Custer Battle. But how many have heard of the The Shurly (Shirley) Skirmish, which took place …

January 24, 2022

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