Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of February.
Good morning, Sheridan.
The Sheridan Advocacy and Resource Center and Compass Center for Families received grants from the Sheridan Community Foundation on Dec.
18 to expand services and resources. The funding is set to strengthen community support locally.
Tickets for the 96th annual Sheridan WYO Rodeo will go on sale Saturday, March 28 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, with online sales starting Saturday, March 30 at 6:00 a.m.; only purchase tickets through the official website to ensure their authenticity.
Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader spoke on Sheridan Media's Public Pulse about Johnson County tourism, as a recent report showed about $1.2 million earned in 2024.
He announced that a documentary on western legends, directed by Stephen Howard Tucker, will premiere this summer + highlight The-Hole-in-the-Wall.
The WYO/CTG co-production of ‘She Loves Me’ opens today at 7 p.m. at the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center, following Thursday rehearsals featuring David Myers as George and Michelle Forster as Amalia (Pollyanna Averett directs the production).
The WYO Theater Foundation received a fall grant from the Sheridan-Johnson Counties Local Board of the Wyoming Community Foundation yesterday.
Submissions for the spring grant cycle are due by March 15.
Nominations for the 2026 High Plains International Book Awards opened Jan.
5 - March 9 in Sheridan. Visit highplainsbookawards.org for nomination forms and details.
SCSD#3 met on Wednesday with a large turnout, an invocation by pastor Mark King, and presentations by House Iaspis and Superintendent Christensen.
The board approved contracts — including for an assistant principal and head volleyball coach Morgan Kremers — and set its next meeting for March 10 at 7:00 p.m.
SCSD#1 Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Feb.
17 at the Central Office in Ranchester; Chairman Clint Krumm thanked Executive Secretary Wanda Orchard for hanging a new plaque, and TRMS principal Russ Wilde discussed winter reading competitions (the facilities plan was tabled) while Superintendent Dr. Jeff Jones noted an upcoming budget session.
The House approved House Bill 10 (regulating explicit library materials) on Thursday morning, and Wyoming Library Association President Cristine Braddy warned that if Governor Mark Gordon signs it, school libraries may lose access to classic novels; the bill awaits a final House vote before moving to the Senate.
The Spicy Pickles Featuring Hannah Rodriguez
7-10 p.m. — WYO Theater — Ticket information not provided — Experience vintage jazz vibes and big-band energy with the sensational Hannah Rodriguez on vocals.
Writers and Authors Gathering in Sheridan
1-2:30 p.m. — Sheridan County Public Library Fulmer Branch — Free entry — Connect with local writers at the first community meeting of 2026.
Jukebox Saturday Night
2-5 p.m. — Kalif Shrine Center Business Office — No cost information available — Celebrate America's Swing Era with iconic Big Band music from the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
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