Good morning, Sheridan.

Special Olympics Wyoming received a $10,000 grant from Wyoming Community Foundation's Tony Cate Fund and Casper Area Local Board to support over 2,000 athletes statewide, covering costs for meals, equipment, and venues.

The funds will help ensure free participation in upcoming competitions.

Sheridan Community Land Trust invites volunteers to work on the new Soldier Ridge Trail reroute on Aug.

18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a Sheridan site for community members to help improve local trails.

Story Days, a three-day community celebration in Story, will feature food, vendors, live music, a parade, silent auctions, and family activities from Friday, Aug.

28 to Sunday, Aug. 30. The event also includes raffles sold by The Lion’s Club and hamburgers and hot dogs available from 4 p.m. (local details confirmed).

The Sheridan Community Land Trust Welcome Center is hosting a free homemade ice cream event on Saturday, Aug.

22 (11 a.m. until noon) at 14 Lane Lane where community members can learn the treat's history and try making it themselves.

Sheridan City Council Member Jack Wood and Human Resources Director Heather Doke urged motorists to slow down near schools and crosswalks as students will return in less than two weeks and traffic increases during drop-off and pick-up times.

Bus drivers will document illegal passes on stopped school buses with fines starting at $435.

The Sheridan Broncs held their first practice with pads at Homer Scott Field Thursday morning, with Clint Wood capturing the action in photographs.