The Bureau of Land Management has issued the final approval for construction of the 416-mile Energy Gateway South Transmission line, to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the Western US and permit at least 25 gigawatts of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands.  According to the BLM, the project will support approximately

By Cynthia Cora Jean Bland and Addy Cooley discuss plants with Mae Smith A warm day brought out around 30 people to the Native Plants talk and scavenger hunt for the plants at the Wagon Box Fight Site near Story on Wednesday evening, May 25. Mae Smith, the Director of Agriculture and Rangeland Management instructor …

By Cynthia Vannoy At one time, when Sheridan County was just beginning to be settled, there were numerous one-room schoolhouses scattered throughout the frontier, serving the ranchers and homesteader families. At one time there were 37 separate school districts in Sheridan County. Today, the only one room school in Sheridan County still operating is the

By Floyd Whiting Comedian and writer Steve Martin’s The Underpants presented by the Civic Theatre Guild June 3-5 and 9-11. Directed by Dan Cole, The Underpants features a local cast and tells the story of newly married Louise, played by Rowan Heil, who is bored with her demanding and uptight bureaucrat husband Theo, played by …

The Bighorn National Forest Service has announced that with the Memorial Day holiday approaching, it’s time to officially kick off the summer outdoor recreation season in the Bighorn National Forest. Campgrounds currently open include Tie Hack, Middle Fork, South Fork, Leigh Creek, Shell Creek, and Ranger Creek Recreation Area. BNF wishes to remind

By Floyd Whiting The Bureau of Land Management has announced they will kick-off the summer with two wild horse adoptions in Wyoming in June. Untrained horses will be offered to qualified adopters on a first-come, first-served basis for a $25 fee. According to the BLM, the federal agency manages and protects wild horses and burros …

Tammi Lindskov and Lynn Newsom with the Tammi & Lynn’s Redneck Vittles Display. The spring Shop Hop in Clearmont was held on May 20 and 21. The chilly and windy weather hampered the participants somewhat, with less people than expected on Friday. Tammi Lindskov, of Redneck Vittles in Arvada, said, “It was slow yesterday due …

Eatons’ Ranch annual horse drive came through Leiter, Wyoming on Friday night, May 20 rested overnight, and ate a filling breakfast Saturday morning before continuing on towards Sheridan. Eatons’ Ranch is the oldest dude ranch in the United States. Eatons’ Ranch is celebrating over 140 years of the ranching lifestyle. Three brothers, Howard,

From SheridanWyoming.com / Cynthia Vannoy Heather Heath (courtesy photo Ucross) Ucross, the renowned artist residency program, announced on May 18 that it has hired Heather Heath to serve as development associate. In this role, Heath will coordinate the nonprofit organization’s fundraising activities. “Growing up in Sheridan, the arts were always very