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BIGHORN MOUNTAINS — Firefighting crews responded to two fires in the Bighorn Mountains on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Buck Mountain Fire was about one-quarter acre in size and located in the Powder River Ranger District. USFS officials said four smokejumpers worked on that fire, which is now contained. The second fire… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — A family feud-fueled zoning request dominated Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, lasting roughly 55 minutes and resulting in an uncommon 3-2 vote by the board, which often votes unanimously. A local family, the Roadifers, successfully petitioned the board to rezone a 10-acre portion of a 303-acre parcel of land approximately 10 miles… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Sometimes all it takes is a joke or a dance-off to break the ice and remind us that we’re all human. At least that’s JJ Harrison’s theory. On Saturday night, the clown from the Sheridan WYO Rodeo took the opportunity and the platform in front of thousands of people to recognize first responders… Continue Reading
CLEARMONT — Clearmont Town Council heard reports on Monday from Mayor Chris Schock, Town Clerk Janet Riesland and John Kiser, who is in charge of the town’s maintenance. Schock reported that the water well pump on well number two went out the night of July 11 and Schock called Weston Engineering of Upton. Citizens of… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County School District 2 approved a $49.5 million budget for the new school year, spreading the burden of a half-million dollars in cuts among building supply budgets, employee insurance and staff cuts. Facing a 1 percent budget cut that lawmakers put in place in March for schools statewide, SCSD2 cut two full-time… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Inn will host Band of Outlaws and the Texas Jamm Band, featuring members of George Straight’s Ace in the Hole band, on Monday from 7-9 p.m. The event will take place on the front lawn of the Sheridan Inn with a part of Broadway Street blocked off for the festivities. Tickets… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Sign-ups for the Downtown Sheridan Association’s “All American” Crazy Days will end Friday. All Sheridan retailers are encouraged to participate in Crazy Days. Sign-ups include a $50 fee that purchases advertising in The Sheridan Press, Sheridan Media and Big Horn Mountain Radio. Participants are encouraged to dress up crazy and decorate sidewalk signs… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — The Downtown Sheridan Association will hold its annual meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, in the community room. The meeting will introduce new board members, elect new officers, recap the past year’s activities and discuss future projects. All are welcome to attend the meeting. For more information, see www.downtownsheridan.org or call… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Rochester Institute of Technology recently released the list of students named to the dean’s list. To be named to the list, students must have a semester GPA of at least 3.4 and complete at least 12 credit hours. Hannah Engelhardt of Dayton was named to the dean’s list. Continue Reading
SHERIDAN FIRE-RESCUE Tuesday • Activated fire alarm, 3000 block Coffeen Avenue, 9:28 a.m. • Gas spill, 1200 block West Fifth Street, 11:04 a.m. • Assist Goose Valley Fire Department, grass fire, Interstate 90 and Gulch Road, 7:57 p.m. GOOSE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT Tuesday • Trauma, Walker Prairie, 10:22 a.m. • Grass fire, Gulch Road, 7:44… Continue Reading
LAS VEGAS — A Cowboy basketball reunion was held in Las Vegas as three former players and two coaches participated in the NBA Summer League. Former UW head coach Larry Shyatt coached for the Dallas Mavericks, and former associate head coach Scott Duncan was a member of the Phoenix Suns staff. Duncan was joined on… Continue Reading
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS — Firefighting crews are responding to two fires in the Bighorn Mountains, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Buck Mountain Fire is about one-quarter acre in size and is located in the Powder River Ranger District. USFS officials said four smokejumpers are on that fire currently and are expected to stay out… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Sheridan turned a bit Wild West this weekend as festivities from the Sheridan WYO Rodeo took over the city. Sheridan Police Department Lt. Tom Ringley said the level of activity was mostly on par with past years, although this year the department saw more minors in possession of alcohol and driving under the… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Rex Rammell, a candidate for U.S. Congress, participated in the Sheridan WYO Rodeo parade Friday with a campaign float he said wins him cheers wherever he goes. The Gillette Republican’s entry consisted of two horses carrying two effigies of federal agencies: the Bureau of Land Management and the Environmental Protection Agency. The BLM… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Council moved to purchase a 2-acre parcel of land adjacent to South Park at its meeting Monday night. The city will buy the plot on West Brundage Lane for $100,000. It was originally marketed at $150,000. City officials stressed Monday that the purchase comes from funds specifically set aside to… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Around this time last year, the county was telling eight people their jobs would be cut, while remaining employees had to permanently pick up extra work, as six vacant positions went unfilled. This year in preparing its budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the county made zero cuts. Commissioners planned to approve the… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — For the past decade and a half, veterinarians Sarah Schreiber and Ted Vlahos have tag-teamed the Sheridan WYO Rodeo to provide emergency care to injured animals. They are the Doctor Dolittle combo of the annual event, applying their intimate knowledge of animal medicine to correct whatever malady comes their way during the long,… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Wyoming 4-H’ers targeted the decline in bee population in a plan formed on a trip to Washington, D.C., recently. On a visit east, Wyoming 4-H’ers applied their heads, hands, hearts and health to solve declining bee numbers in their home state. The group of 12 from five Wyoming counties won $500 at the… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Registration is now open for the Wyoming Conference for Violence Prevention and Response. Cost to attend is $75 and the event will be held in Casper from Sept. 12-15 at the Ramkota Hotel. The conference is a two-day event that provides training, dialogue and connections to prevent and respond to violence. To register… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — The Bighorn Native Plant Society will host the final wildflower exploration of the year on Saturday. The event will start at Shopko in Buffalo at 9 a.m. to look for flowers in the southern part of the Bighorn Mountains. Ami Erickson will lead the tour. Attendees are encouraged to bring water, snacks, bug… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN — Sheridan law enforcement agencies will carry the “Flame of Hope” in their leg of the Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Wyoming athletes. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office and travel through town ending at Whitney Commons… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN FIRE-RESCUE Monday • Assist Goose Valley Fire Department, grass fire, PK Lane and Beckton Road, 9:41 p.m. GOOSE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT Monday • Medical, 5600 block Big Horn Avenue, 4:30 a.m. • Medical, Metz Road, 3:33 p.m. • Grass fire, PK Lane, 9:15 p.m. ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE Monday • No reports available at press… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN— A Sundance legislator, spurred by voter discontent of town officials in his district, wants to give voters a way to recall any elected official in Wyoming. But before he can move forward, he needs to take a step back. Rep. Tyler Lindholm, a Republican representing Crook and Weston counties, is pushing to repeal a… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN— A dry early summer meant a shortened Kiwanis Duck Race Friday at Kendrick Park. “We need walking ducks this year,” joked Chuck Simon, who has helped run the annual duck race for more years than he can count. Simon said he remembered past years when the water was so high it would knock him… Continue Reading
SHERIDAN FIRE-RESCUE Thursday • Elevator rescue, 50 block North Main Street, 10:17 p.m. Friday • No calls reported Saturday • Rocky Mountain Ambulance assist, 700 block Long Drive, 1:45 p.m. • Activated fire alarm, 400 block North Jefferson Street, 2:56 p.m. Sunday • Rocky Mountain Ambulance assist, 1700 block North Heights Drive, 8:50 a.m. •… Continue Reading
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