Good morning, Sheridan.

Science Kids and Sheridan Community Land Trust will host a bird watching walk at SCLT Big Goose Natural Area on Thursday, May 22 as Dr. Julie Rieder guides participants through pastures to see migrating birds and learn basic identification skills.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and attendees should dress for weather (binoculars will be available for use).

On Tuesday, May 13, the Sheridan Community Land Trust held its Explore History program at The Hub on Smith where Kevin Knapp discussed early electricity in Sheridan and Dayton — highlighting life before the Acme Power Plant built in 1910.

The free program will be repeated on Tuesday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the TRVCC in Dayton — giving residents another chance to learn about our local history.

Sheridan County School District 2 Superintendent Scott Stults was named 2026 Wyoming Superintendent of the Year.

He said the award—meant to honor strong work—shows his school district’s effort to serve students well.

Sheridan School District 2 is asking the public for input on its gun free zone policy — a review prompted by the Wyoming Legislature’s recent repeal that will guide future school safety measures.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding two public meetings on May 19 + an in-person meeting at 5 p.m. in Sheridan for proposed changes to Chapter 44 and a virtual meeting at 3 p.m. for revisions to watercraft and fishing rules.

Public comments will be accepted through June 10 before the changes are reviewed in a July meeting.

The Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit faces an uncertain future as USGS has ordered it to develop liquidation plans that could end its nearly 50-year legacy of wildlife migration research—federal cuts and layoffs may soon hamper its conservation work.

Researchers and partners now are working to understand how these changes will affect the unit and the broader study of migration.

Sheridan Police Department Officer Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was honored in Washington DC during National Police Week when his name and those of 146 officers who died in 2024 were added to the walls at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial—his photo joined the Hall of Remembrance during a Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday night. SPD Special Operations Lieutenant James Hill read the Police Week proclamation at the Sheridan City Council meeting, and the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service was held on May 15 at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

2025 Ignite Conference

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM — Sheridan College — Free entry — Network and gain insights at the 10th annual Ignite Conference hosted by the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce.

Ribbon Cutting for Studio Three O Seven

12:15-12:45 p.m. — Studio 3O7 — Free entry — Celebrate the grand opening of a new full-service salon with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

The Met Live In HD: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

11 AM – 2 PM — WYO Performing Arts and Education Center — Tickets starting at $70 — Experience a live HD performance of the classic opera.