On Sunday, Sept. 18 Spencer Morris, Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Association member led a tour of the Fort Phil Kearny Cemetery. Around 40 people attended and took the mile and half round trip hike from the Fort to the cemetery. Morris talked a little about Fort Phil Kearny. He said that at this time …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they have verified the presence of Asian clams, an aquatic invasive species, in Glendo Reservoir. Game and Fish confirmed the discovery in early September. Asian clams have been found in Wyoming before, identified in nearby Guernsey Reservoir in 2019 and the North Platte River in 2014.  “We’re disappointed

You might say a farming and ranching family east of Sheridan has more of an orange thumb than a green one. The Koltiska family has been growing pumpkins for about 25 years, and opened the pumpkin patch about 18 years ago. Planting starts in middle to late May, because the ground needs to be warm …

Monday, Sept. 19, Clearmont Town Council met at town hall. Mayor Chris Schock reported on the NEWY (Northeast Wyoming meeting of Mayors and Councils) meeting. One item they discussed was Amendment A which will be on the ballot this November, and if passed it would allow municipalities to invest their reserve through state treasurer’s office, …

The 2022 General Election isn’t until November 8th, but voters can start casting their ballots at the end of this week. Absentee voting starts this coming Friday (September 23rd), which by law, would be 45 days before the general election. A voter must be registered to vote in order to participate and can request a …

The Clearmont Community Center held their 47th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Sunday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center lower level. Funds raised go to the upkeep of the building. Amy Rowe and Mike Buss Brannian Auctions LLC, donated their time at Sunday night’s auction. Brannian has been doing the auction …

Sheridan Football: The Sheridan Bronc football team made their longest road trip of the season this past weekend, and came away with a 39-to-28 win at Rock Springs, to improve their record to 4-and-oh on the season. All the scoring in the first half for the Broncs, were courtesy of special teams. Rock Springs botched …

A request from a Sheridan nonprofit for additional funding was an item of consideration by the Sheridan City Council Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Second Chance Funding Request Approved Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue requested $50,000 in funding to help off-set a considerable drop in contributions from foundation and

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a prescribed burn this fall in the Beartrap Meadow area along Hazelton Road in southwest Johnson County. According to information from the BLM Buffalo Field Office, burning may start as early as late-September, after fire restrictions are lifted, and could continue throughout the fall as weather and fuel …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced Monday that Lauren Schoenfeld has been selected to serve as the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) Executive Director.  Gordon launched the Wyoming Innovation Partnership to develop a resilient workforce and further focus Wyoming’s economic development efforts. The innovative collaboration brings the state’s