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Wyoming and Colorado Farm Bureaus Team Up for 2026 Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation and Colorado Farm Bureau will host the Wyoming-Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference February 5–7 in Cheyenne. The joint conference brings together young farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals from both states for education, networking

January 6, 2026

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Public Meetings To Be Held Regarding Rebuilding Several Roads Within Yellowstone NP

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on an environmental assessment (EA) for the reconstruction of the new permanent North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park. Goals for the new road alignment include continuing to

January 6, 2026

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Operations Gives Year-end Report on Lake DeSmet

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Lake DeSmet Operations Manager Paul Mavrakis recently gave a year-end report on the lake to the Johnson County Commission, covering inspections, irrigation releases, monitoring, and many other topics. He talked about inspections that happened this year. Irrigation releases happened between July 3 and

January 5, 2026

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CEO Discusses JCHC Becoming Part of Rural Training Program

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden recently reported to the hospital board that the facility is in discussions to possibly become part of the Rural Training Program for providers. He explained further. According to uwfmrpcasper.com, the University of Wyoming’s Family Medicine Residency

January 5, 2026

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Sheridan Commission to Elect Chairman, Set Board Assignments

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan County’s Commissioners will nominate and elect a new chairman and vice-chairman and also appoint board members to various board membership assignments during their coming regular meeting Tuesday. Also on the agenda is consideration of a Lessor’s Consent to Assignment concerning the county

January 5, 2026

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Family Day at Museum at the Bighorns

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Museum at the Bighorns, at 171 North Main in Sheridan, hosted their first Family Day on January 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to Museum Director Carrie Edinger, 86 kids and their families attended during the two-hour event. There were several different educational sites set up in …

January 5, 2026

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Freeze Out 600

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Thirty-eight long range rifle shooters competed in the first-ever Freeze Out 600 at a range southeast of Sheridan Saturday, Jan. 3, 2025. Shooters shot at five gongs, 12-inch, 10 inches, eight inches, six inches and four inches, from 635 yards. The event was sponsored by Little Goose Long Range. Lacy

January 5, 2026

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History: Regimental Bands on the Frontier

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Regimental bands were a part of the frontier army outposts during the 19th and 20th Centuries. Fort Phil Kearny, Fort McKinney, and Fort MacKenzie all had regimental bands that played at dance, funerals, and ceremonies at the fort. The Cheyenne Daily Sun, July 4, 1886 – The Fourth Infantry Passes

January 5, 2026

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First Day Hike at Fort Phil Kearny

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Every January, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site participates in the “First Day Hike” program a national initiative designed to encourage not only a healthy and active lifestyle but an appreciation for the nation’s parks and historic sites. Site Superintendent Sharie Shada talked about the Fort

January 4, 2026

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Museum at the Bighorns New Exhibit Now Open

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Jan 2, a good crowd attended the Members Morning preview event to view the new exhibit, which opened the same day. The exhibit Transitions of the Landscape is a selection of Jessamine Spear Johnson’s photographs from the 1926 events at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little …

January 4, 2026

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