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Sheridan Media Announces Kevin Koile as Sports Director
Sheridan Media’s General Manager, Bob Grammens, has announced the appointment of Kevin Koile as Sports Director, succeeding Trevor Jackson who passed away suddenly in November 2023. Koile brings over two decades of experience to the role, with a distinguished, award-winning career. His significant contributions to various media outlets include...
Evansville to replace firetruck with SLIB Grant funds
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — The Evansville Fire Department will be replacing an over-30-year-old brush truck in its fleet after the Evansville Town Council approved a State Lands and Investments Board grant that will cover about half of the cost on Monday. The SLIB Grant is for $135,000, and Evansville Fire...
Gillette library to delay opening Tuesday
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Public Library branch in Gillette will be closed for several hours on Tuesday, Aug. 27 due to a water shutoff. The water in the Gillette branch’s building will be shut off due to work happening elsewhere in the city that requires the water main to be turned off. Library Executive Director John Jackson said in Monday’s meeting of the Campbell County Library Board that without water or operational restrooms for patrons and staff, the library would be required to close. The library plans to open its doors at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Wyoming Army Guard undergoes critical cybersecurity evaluation
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming National Guard completed preparations for the U.S. Army Cyber Command Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment to evaluate its cybersecurity posture on Friday. The preparations were in collaboration with the U.S. Army National Guard Cyber Hygiene Assistance Team (CHAT), which works to protect the grid. The team assisted the Wyoming Army National Guard through an assistance mission conducted Aug. 19-23. The assessment is part of ongoing efforts to...
Wyoming High School Volleyball Scoreboard: Aug. 30-31, 2024
The first weekend of high school volleyball in Wyoming is here. There are tournaments galore in the state. Cheyenne, Cokeville, Cowley, Douglas, Lander, and Lingle are all hosting tournaments. There are all but two teams in action, Jackson and Wind River. They will start play next week. There is only one individual contest this week, Ft. Washakie travels to Saratoga in Class 1A Southwest action. Two conference matches are also part of the schedule.
Progress made by crews working multiple Wyoming wildfires
CASPER, Wyo. — Crews are continuing to make progress on four wildfires currently burning in northern Wyoming. According to an incident management team update released early Tuesday, firefighters are focusing their efforts on extinguishing hotspots and holding fire lines. Containment has increased on the Flat Rock Fire west of...
Remington Fire Far from Containment, Ranchers Begin to Pick up the Pieces
The Remington fire started Wednesday August 21st, 14 miles northeast of Leiter, Wyoming. Since then, it has blazed through four counties and over 40 miles, scorching a total of 196,387 acres in Northeast Wyoming and Southeastern Montana. Affected counties include Sheridan in Wyoming, Big Horn, Powder River and Rosebud in...
Local experts say law, ethics guide real estate market
SHERIDAN — For many Wyomingites, buying a home is one of the biggest decisions of their lives, but the real estate world can be one with a steep learning curve. A first-time homeowner may wonder the difference between a real estate agent and a Realtor, or the difference between a buyer’s agent and a seller’s agent. Another may wonder what guarantee they have that a listing will accurately reflect the...
Oregon Researchers Paint Wind Turbines Partly Black to Reduce Bird Deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the Legislature, Christian Hagen, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, is leading a team that’s painting turbines at a PacifiCorp wind farm in Wyoming. A doctoral student and officials with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Energy are collaborating on the project.
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