Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Sheridan.
The Sheridan Community Land Trust is hosting its Explore History event today at Fort Mackenzie from 10 a.m. to noon.
Chris Veba, the group’s Marketing and Development Contractor, outlined the details on Public Pulse.
Sheridan County Airport generated over $102 million in annual economic impact + record enplanements created capacity challenges discussed Wednesday; officials said they would work with airlines to add a third flight soon to help ease high fares.
Sheridan College art students now benefit from community partnerships that extend their learning beyond campus + create links to future creative career opportunities.
The initiative offers practical experience that builds local connections in the arts field.
Graduating high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming can now apply for the Daniels Scholarship, which offers financial support for college expenses.
All three school districts have started their fall semester, so drivers should watch for increased student traffic in local school zones; Sheridan County Undersheriff Doug Sanders urged motorists to slow down as the Sheriff's Office begins using a new speed and counting device (Jamar).
UW provided bison bone material from Wyoming sites for a Science study that sequenced ancient and modern genomes, revealing bison once thrived across the continent and now show limited cattle genes (highlighting the species’ 20,000-year evolution).
At the Sheridan County Airport Airshow on Aug.
22, USFS used a Smokey Bear display to share fire safety tips amid hot, dry conditions. On Aug. 26, Fire Warden Chris Thomas said a 290-page wildfire defense study is open for public comment on the county website — offering guidance to reduce fuel continuity.
Sheridan County Public Library System Director Amy Long provided an update on renovations during Public Pulse on August 28, 2026; the non-fiction area was closed and the library will next renovate the fiction area (using a $1.7 million federal grant).
Angi Bruce, the former Wyoming Game and Fish director who recently resigned from a policy role in the governor's office, will join the Western Landowners Alliance as chief programs and policy officer in late September — where she will oversee efforts to sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species.
The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Be Well Health and Wellness LLC with an Ambassadors' ribbon cutting on Wed, Aug.
26; the clinic (specializing in functional and primary care) is located at 117 N. Scott St., Ste. D.
Johnson County Healthcare Center was awarded two Rural Health Transformation grants on Aug.
28 and received $4.7 million as part of a $205 million state program — about $40 million remains available for future projects.
The Big Horn Rams hosted Cody in a scrimmage Friday (photos by Clint Wood) that allowed both teams to test their plays in a practice setting.
The Tongue River Eagles, Lady Eagles, Big Horn Rams, and Lady Rams competed in the Tongue River/Big Horn Invitational at Kendrick Golf Course on Friday, Aug.
28. Photos by Clint Wood captured key moments of the event.
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