Good morning, Sheridan.

Cabin Springs Fire was reported on Sept.

24 east of Ten Sleep and crews limited its growth to 130 acres while officials (Washakie County Sheriff’s Office) advise residents to avoid the Smilo Road/Sand Draw area; rain is forecast for Sunday.

Sheridan Community Land Trust is collecting oral histories from local residents as part of its Voices of Our History program.

Led by Kaitlin Shaw, the project gathers firsthand memories of daily life from longtime farmers, ranchers, and veterans (participants may contact SCLT for details).

Isabella Kennah of Sheridan is part of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 299-member Cornhusker Marching Band that debuted its 2026 football season on Sept.

5 at Memorial Stadium.

Unemployment in Sheridan County edged up to 2.5%—up 0.1 point from July—while Johnson County rose to 2.5% with a 0.2-point increase; Wyoming’s overall rate held at 3.0% and non-farm employment grew by 500 jobs since last August.

The Johnson County School District 1 Board approved the September Employment Report, confirming Corey Stoltenburg’s resignation as facilities/maintenance tech (effective Sept.

29) and Jen Mader’s resignation as assistant girls soccer coach immediately, and approved staff transitions and placement recommendations within the district.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications online from Thursday, Oct.

1 to Oct. 31 for its 2027 Leadership Sheridan County class. The program runs over 10 months, is open to anyone aged 18 and older, and groups are encouraged to sponsor candidates with leadership potential.

Sheridan County School District 2 is finalizing its greenhouse complex (expected to be complete in November) that will produce about 100 lb of lettuce each week to support local agricultural efforts.

The VA awarded $11.6M in grants to three community organizations to support veterans facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness starting in FY 2027.

The funding aims to provide housing options for veterans throughout Wyoming.

The Big Horn Lady Rams hosted the Tongue River Lady Eagles on Thursday, Sept.

24 and won 3-1 after the Lady Eagles won the first game 27-25.

The Sheridan Hawks lost 4-3 in overtime to Bozeman in their home season opener at the Whitney Rink at the M&M's Center on Friday.

Goat tying and bareback riding marked the first night of the SC Pat Hamilton Memorial Rodeo at Sheridan County Fairgrounds Friday.

Sheridan College Generals' Chaz Dewey earned the second highest score on a reride — a highlight from the event.