Good morning, Sheridan.

Blossom Ko Lumley leads Startup Wyoming to help high-growth companies face struggles with finding a good workforce and affordable housing.

She talked with startup founders, studied problems like isolation and brain drain, and will plan events and a roadmap by 2026 to boost the state’s startup community—offering support across all counties.

Haruka Takaku, the new Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, arrived last August from Tokyo and quickly learned to drive in tough Wyoming winters while noticing the local love for big trucks.

She is planning summer workshops like mochi and origami to share Japanese culture and build ties between Wyoming and Japan—she said the friendly pace here makes life very different.

Sheridan's Cowboy Virtual Academy offers a flexible online public school program so that kids can complete coursework anytime—10-year-old Kenzley Sims and her 9-year-old brother are enrolled to focus on rodeo and ranch chores while following a personalized schedule.

The program is led by certified Wyoming teachers who help students learn asynchronously, allowing families to travel for events and manage daily chores.

At the Education Committee this week, Paul Pine's mother said a lack of proper help may have led to her son's suicide as a fifth grader at Carpenter Elementary in Laramie County — spurring lawmakers to consider state-led training on dyslexia and a change in school funding.

On Saturday, May 31, Tongue River High School held its graduation ceremony where Principal Wade Sanford said the graduates were ready for the next step and Senior Paxten Aksamit thanked teachers, staff+parents in her welcome speech.

Five student speakers shared memories and advice while a keynote address by Robert Griffin urged the graduates to surround themselves with good people as they begin a new chapter.

Wyoming wildlife officials report that ticks are infesting moose in tens of thousands and causing severe blood loss, hair loss, and even death—experts say poor grooming leaves the animals more vulnerable to winter hardships.

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.

Melissa Carper Live Concert

7-11 p.m. — Kalif Shrine Auditorium — Suggested donations of $15/person — Enjoy a night of live music featuring Melissa Carper and Bonnie Montgomery.