Recently Sheridan experienced the death of a resident in a home fire related to home oxygen use. Chad Brutlag, with Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department, has reached out to inform residents of a statewide Community Risk Reduction initiative to reduce these types of deaths. According to Brutlag, in conjunction with the Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s Office, the

The Sheridan County Sheriff is asking residents and travelers to remain off of Red Grade until it reopens.  Red Grade Road, also known as Primary Forest Route 26, in Sheridan County has been closed since Dec. 15. According to SCO Sergeant Devereaux Johnson, the road is closed each winter season to prevent travelers from getting …

Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Brian Schroeder to be Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Schroeder replaces Superintendent Jillian Balow who resigned January 16 to become Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education. Under state statute the Governor is required to select one of three candidates submitted to

A Buffalo resident approached the Buffalo City Council at their recent meeting to ask about the proposed aerial spraying that the US Forest Service plans for weed and sagebrush mitigation on the Clear Creek Watershed. The chemicals that are proposed to be used could be harmful to the watershed and ultimately the city’s drinking water. …

A corrected plat has been approved by the Sheridan County Commission. According to County Planner Mark Reid, two parties submitted the corrected plat for lands in the Saddlecrest Subdivision, and explained why. The corrected plat did not need review or approval of the planning commission, but staff did recommend approval of the correction. Read More

The Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center approved $5.7 million to complete the current construction project at the facility. The board, at their Wednesday meeting, got an update from Dan Odasz with Plan One Architects on the designs for Phases 1A and 1B, which are currently under construction. Phase One of …

A Sheridan man has been arrested for taking cash from a business, but he didn’t get far thanks to some witness. The Sheridan Police Department reports just after 2pm on Wednesday (January 26th), officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at The Woods Interiors Flooring America business on Sugarland Drive. A man who was …

Beginning spring 2022, visitors will be able to make advance online reservations for backcountry permits. The new system is a direct response to public requests for an online backcountry permit reservation system and prompted a collaborative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and Recreation.gov. Moving to an online system allows backcountry

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has announced that Ucross, the artist residency program, will be awarded a $47,000 grant in support of the Ucross Native American Art Curatorial Convening (NAACC). Presented through the Foundation’s Curatorial Research Fellowships program, the grant will support the next phase of Ucross’s three-year

The Sheridan VA Health Care System announced that beginning today, in-person appointments at Gillette VA clinic will not be available due to staffing issues. All Veterans who had scheduled face-to-face appointments will have the option of a virtual (either phone or video) appointment or a rescheduled in-person appointment. Since the clinic will not be open,