Good morning, Sheridan.

Stella and Clarence Montano (long-time Sheridan volunteers) will be honored with the 2026 AARP Wyoming Andrus Award for Community Service.

They will receive the award on Oct. 1 at Altitude Chophouse & Brewery in Laramie.

SCSD#3 Board of Trustees approved a $3500 contribution to fund an FFA trip to the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this October, where high school students Willow Harriet and Delana Michelena will earn their FFA degrees representing Clearmont and A/C School.

Jackie Turner from the SCCD visited a living snow fence along Highway 14-16 near Ucross to check on trees planted in May 2024; many junipers are now between 2 and 4 feet tall despite some hail damage, and any dead trees will be replaced within the first three years.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department urges residents to secure bear attractants until November (to help keep both people and bears safe) as drought drives bears into unexpected areas (especially where garbage is left unsecured).

The Sheridan VA Health Care System will host a virtual town hall with the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

15 to review VA services for veterans, caregivers and families. Participants can join by phone, online or Facebook.

A new $2 million grant will help the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services connect adults involved in the justice system with training, employment and support through local Workforce Centers starting in January + local employers are invited to join the program to fill emerging job opportunities.

Game and Fish is considering a trust fund to generate a few million dollars yearly amid a looming budget shortfall.

Legislators will review bill drafts and hold public testimony in November to decide next steps.