Sheridan
The University of Wyoming is looking for anyone willing to share their stories of ghostly encounters in historic Wyoming hotels. Dr. Ken Hanson, an Assistant Professor at U.W.’s Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, is supervising a professional study by primary researcher Deborah Cobb. As part of the study, the research team wants to schedule…
Harvesting hay from Wyoming’s highways doesn’t just mean free forage for farmers but more safety for drivers and wildlife. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reminds citizens that they are free to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way. But to do so, they must first obtain a forage permit from W.Y.D.O.T. Allowing hay harvesting creates beneficial…
Data collected from mule deer herds across Wyoming tell a tragic story – young animals dying and adults struggling to forage through deep, hard snowdrifts as a harsh winter continues. Much of Wyoming is experiencing an increase in snowfall and frigid temperatures this winter. As a result, wildlife managers across the state are actively monitoring…
U.S. Navy sailor and Sheridan resident Herman Schmidt has been accounted for 82 years after he lost his life on the U.S.S. Oklahoma in the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. On Jan. 3, 2023, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced they had accounted for U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Herman Schmidt after positive…
Special Olympics Wyoming is looking for inspired residents of 12 communities to “Be Bold, Go for the Cold!” at their local 2023 Jackalope Jump. Special Olympics Wyoming is hosting Jackalope Jumps across Wyoming in February, March, and April. “Individuals, athletes, businesses, schools, law enforcement, fire, military, and other clubs and organizations” that would like to…
The screenings are intended to help teenagers and their families recognize and not fall victim to the insidious cyber-sex crime, and learn how to report it to the proper authorities. The United States Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Uprising, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Wyoming Division…
A search is underway for the executive director of the University of Wyoming’s new center for the arts and humanities named for a famed Wyoming artist who was one of the university’s most generous benefactors. The Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts is part of UW’s College of Arts and Sciences. It…
Costs add up, and a recent analysis of household expenses reveals the affordability of Cody and ten other Wyoming cities compared to the rest of the United States – and each other. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the bill consolidation website doxo released its U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022. The report…
This marks the third season USDA Forest Service Christmas Tree permits have been available through Recreation.gov. The ability to purchase permits online can be more convenient and provide another option for visitors interested in harvesting their own holiday tree. Permits are also available at all Bighorn National Forest Offices in Buffalo, Greybull, and Sheridan. Every…
Women from across the state of Wyoming have joined together to form the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ (NMWA) newest state committee. With a mission to advocate for emerging and established women artists across the state, the Wyoming Committee will support the Museum’s work to champion women in the arts. Across North America…