Archive - Sep 19, 2013 - News

Nationally-known singer, songwriter Michael Martin Murphey has added the historic town of Buffalo, Wyoming, to his touring schedule this month.

New U.S. Census figures show that more than one in seven residents in Wyoming do not have health insurance.

Visitors to Yellowstone and other national parks will be admitted free for one day this month – on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28.

Sheridan County Courthouse (Leslie Stratmoen Photo)

The move of the University of Wyoming Extension office from the Sheridan County Courthouse to Sheridan College has been postponed.

Former Wyoming legislator Rodger McDaniel who wrote the book “Dying for Joe McCarthy's Sins: The Suicide of Wyoming Senator Lester Hunt” says he's enthused by the book's reception and looking forward to being in the area this week.

Organizers of the farmers markets in Sheridan are planning an encore performance today because Saturday's final harvest celebration did not reap the benefits they hoped it would sow.

A woman was cited Wednesday for texting while driving, and hit and run following an incident in the 700 block of Sumner.

A number of grants were discussed and eventually accepted by the Johnson County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.

The First Clear Creek Challenge 5K and 10K race will be this Saturday in Buffalo.

The run is hosted by the Powder Pass Nordic Club in conjunction with the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest, and is a fundraiser for the Powder Pass Nordic Club.

Buffalo Mayor Randy Dyess

The Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) will be having their Fall Committee and Board meetings in Buffalo Thursday and Friday, to discuss topics ranging from community and economic development to energy and natural resources.