Good morning, Sheridan.

YMCA Executive Director Liz Cassiday participated in a Sunrise Flow Yoga class early this morning to experience a calming reset for the mind, body — and soul.

The YMCA offers several yoga formats during the week to help residents boost strength and relieve stress.

Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter’s Sue Johnson and Liz Lande urged pet owners on Public Pulse to spay and neuter their animals to control the stray cat population, noting about 88 cats await adoption.

The shelter offers reduced-cost spay/neuter certificates for households earning under $35,000 + relies on donations and fundraisers to keep the program running.

The Brinton Museum opened its Summer Exhibition, Anatomy of Life and Land: Jacob Aguiar and Kathryn Mapes Turner on July 11 and held an opening reception on July 18 where about 50 visitors heard the artists discuss their inspiration from the local landscape; the exhibit will run until September 8 with all works available for sale.

Superintendent Charles Auzqui updated leadership roles at Johnson County School District #1 in his July report, noting that Dr. Michael Hanson continues at New West Alternative High while Mr. John Corbin will lead Meadowlark Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.

Other changes include returning principals at Cloud Peak Elementary and Clear Creek Middle School, new roles at Buffalo High and Kaycee K-12, and continued leadership in special education, curriculum, business management, and operations (transportation, facilities, food service, technology, and custodial services).

Sheridan Community Land Trust will host a free Discovery Session—Nativescapes for Your Home—at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24 at 14 Lane Ln to teach residents how to design native Wyoming landscapes that support wildlife and conserve water using expert tips from Piney Island Native Plants and Piney Island Conservation Services.

Users of the Bighorn Mountains will see wildlife habitat improvements as Game and Fish works with Bighorn National Forest to clear encroaching coniferous trees from 1,000 acres along Little and Big Goose creeks and Highway 14.

The work—funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Fund—is set to finish by the end of July.

Columnist Bill Sniffin recounted past RV trips through Wyoming, describing close calls on steep mountain passes, high winds that stalled him, and tight roads in Yellowstone that made driving a big rig a challenge—his stories show both the rewards and risks of life on the road.

His recollections stress that while RV travel offers freedom and the chance to see nature up close, it demands careful driving and constant alertness to weather and wildlife.

Preliminary numbers show the Sheridan WYO Rodeo set records with 24,975 people attending over four nights at the Fairgrounds—arena records were also set in bareback, saddle bronc riding and in barrel racing with two runs under 17 seconds.

The Music Man

5:30-9:00 p.m. — Kalif Shrine Center Business Office — Cost not specified — Enjoy a funny and touching family musical that has charmed audiences for decades.

The Music Man

5:30-9 p.m. — Kalif Shrine Center Business Office — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a funny, warm, and romantic production that's perfect for the whole family.

Teen Zine-Making & Collage Station

9 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. — Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library — Free entry — Unleash your artistic side at the collage and zine-making station.

Sam Morton - Reading and Book Signing

5:30-6:30 a.m. — Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of Sam Morton's new book in the Winged Spur series with readings and discussions.

Teen Zine-Making & Collage Station

9:00 AM – 4:45 PM — Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library — Free entry — Unleash your artistic side with collage art and zine-making activities.

Teen Zine-Making & Collage Station

9 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. — Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library — Free entry — Express your creativity through zines and collage art at the library.