Good morning, Sheridan.

On Wednesday, July 29, the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to welcome new member Inside Voice.

The company provides emergency vet care and chronic pet treatments while sending payments directly to veterinarians.

Four Sheridan County residents who volunteer at the hospital have been named finalists for the WY AARP Andrus Award & each is honored for exceptional service by volunteers aged 50 or older.

Voting closes at 3 p.m. on Aug. 15.

The Chamber welcomed new member Magelky Custom Carpentry LLC at an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 29 in Ranchester - the business specializes in unique construction projects and is led by owner Gary Magelky at 140 Gillette St.

Manufacturing Works now helps small and medium Wyoming manufacturers improve efficiencies & secure supply chain contracts for national security and energy independence.

The organization is assisting companies with AI integration, operational assessments, and certifications to support the state’s industrial growth.

The Chamber welcomed new member Black Withers Equine Bodywork LLC at an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 29.

Owner Cassie Morss said the company + will offer professional equine bodywork to help horses move freely and feel better.

The Bighorn Arts Collective will host the 2026 Collective Arts Festival from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

8 at Whitney Commons downtown. The free event features live music, dance, art demonstrations — kids’ art, artisan vendors, food trucks, and a beer garden.

SAGE Community Arts invites local artists to submit works for display in its Members Gallery during September (a call announced by Executive Director Jill Benson on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse) to support local talent.

Sheridan and Johnson Counties saw lower unemployment rates in June as rates dropped from 2.5% to 2.4% in Sheridan and from 2.4% to 2.2% in Johnson County, according to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services report released August 4.

Woodchuck Forest System Road 226 is closed near Willett Creek (mileposts 6.8-8) as the Bighorn National Forest works on bridge and culvert repairs to improve fisheries habitat and address erosion; drivers are urged to slow down and choose alternate routes.

The Department of Interior released its final environmental impact statement that spares Wyoming and other Upper Basin states from cuts while Lower Basin states face a 3 million acre-foot reduction — the plan guides future river management amid drought, and Wyoming must conserve 200,000 acre-feet yearly.

The Imaginaries Concert

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Whitney Commons Park — Free entry — Enjoy live Americana tunes from a talented husband and wife duo.