Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of April.
Good morning, Sheridan.
Sheridan Recreation District launches spring and summer programs with registration opening in early April.
Youth sports, swim lessons, fitness classes and summer camps for ages 6 to 12 will be held at local sites including Thorne-Rider Park and Kendrick Pool.
Sheridan Recreation District supervisors McKoy Feland and Alexander Mock will host a Co-Create presentation on outdoor recreation at the Fulmer Public Library (Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m.).
The event will explain local programs and invite community input.
Local businesses, artists and elementary school students are teaming up with the ‘Peep Dreams’ partnership to add a burst of spring color to Easter week in Sheridan despite the chilly weather.
The event is one of several community activities planned to brighten the holiday.
The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo will host a presentation on a local aviator.
Sylvia Bruner will share his achievements and community influence on Monday, Apr. 6 at the Carriage House at the museum at 6:30 p.m. (free to attend).
The Brinton Museum opens its 2026 season in the Northern Trust Gallery with an exhibition showing the work of wood carvers Roger Haight and Don Johnson — experienced local artists.
The free opening reception is on Friday, April 3 from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring light refreshments.
Ye Olde Bronc Players from WYO PLAY will present an abridged version of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at 7 p.m. on April 9 and 10 at Sheridan Junior High School (SJHS).
The production, directed by Heather Bujans, features 21 students.
Sheridan College will host its Annual Student Juried Exhibition on Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. in the Edward A.
Whitney Gallery at the Whitney Center for the Arts, where art students display their work, the community votes for a People’s Choice Award, and refreshments are provided.
The University of Wyoming Extension is offering guidance for residents whose landscape plants may have been damaged by a mild winter and temperature swings (detailed resources are available to help care for plants as conditions change).
The Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative wrap-up breakfast this week where lawmakers updated on the March 11 budget session, and former State Senator Kinskey questioned the Wyoming Business Council funding cut—Senate President Bo Biteman said the $9.9 billion budget provides $12 to $14 million for one-year operations.
Sheridan Memorial Hospital will host two community forums to explain its potential move to a Critical Access Hospital designation as it aims to improve patient care amid rising financial pressures, with sessions at noon on Apr.
9 and Apr. 10 at the Center for a Vital Community (245 Broadway Street).
On April 1, 2026, Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden told the board that wind damage from a recent storm impaired key equipment, and the hospital is exploring repair options & replacements.
Cat's Glasses Concert
7-10 p.m. — 42 N Main St, Sheridan, WY — Check local listings for ticket prices — Experience an electrifying mix of Americana, folk, and soul music with rich harmonies and infectious rhythms.
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