Echoes of the Past Cemetery Tours Continue Through Saturday Night
The ghostly spirits are returning the Willow Grove Cemetery for the next ten days. They actually made their first appearance last night in this year’s inaugural “echoes of the past” cemetery tour. Presented each year by the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, Buffalo’s past comes alive during lantern-led tours to hear notable residents from history talk...
Gov. Gordon Adds CARES Act Funding to State’s Budget Website
Governor Mark Gordon has made it easy to see how the state is utilizing federal dollars awarded to Wyoming through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Governor has added a dedicated page to the Wyoming Sense budget transparency website that illustrates how CARES Act funds are being distributed. As of August...
Buffalo City Pool Closed Due to Positive COVID19 Case
At approximately 12:20 p.m., August 5, 2020, The City of Buffalo Pool Board was notified that one of The City of Buffalo outdoor pool employees tested presumptively positive for COVID-19. The City of Buffalo closed the outdoor pool at approximately 12:30 p.m., August 5, 2020. The City of Buffalo outdoor pool will remain closed until...
CARES Act College Funding Available For Unemployed & Underemployed
Adults who are unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19 are now eligible for a grant to pay for education at one of the state’s community colleges or the University of Wyoming. This is possible due to funding Governor Mark Gordon provided to the new program. The Governor commented on the funding yesterday… The Governor has...
Grand Prize Winner of Sheridan Chamber’s Pledge Local Challenge Announced.
The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce completed its seven-week Pledge Local Challenge on July 31 and held the grand prize drawing for $500 in Chamber Bucks today. Mandi Hicks was the winner. Chamber Director Dixie Johnson had this to say at the outset of yesterday’s grand prize drawing… In total, the Challenge drew 501 people...
Buffalo & Kaycee School’s Smart Start Plan Awaits State Approval
The Smart Start plan for the upcoming school year for the Johnson County School District #1 has been submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education. Superintendent Jim Wagner told Big Horn Mountain Radio that WDE has responded with a list of 14 questions as it reviews the plan for Buffalo and Kaycee schools… Wagner reviewed...
Winners of 2020 Johnson Co. Rodeo Parade
The 2020 Johnson County Fair & Rodeo is history and was one of only a handful of county fairs that were held in nearly normal fashion. The crowd who watched the rodeo parade down Main Street included people from other parts of the state who came to enjoy the rodeo and the parade as well....
Wyoming Still Waiting on Response to Occidental Petroleum Bid
The State of Wyoming submitted its bid to purchase the Occidental Petroleum property and mineral rights and had received no response as of late last week. Wyoming is one of 6 potential buyers for the 1 million acres and 4 million acres of mineral rights that lie along the I-80 corridor in three separate states....