Johnson County

The 10th anniversary event has drawn thousands of attendees in years past. This year's attendance is expected to be somewhat smaller than in previous years, though 4,000 to 5,000 are still set to come. The events kick off on Aug. 18 and run through Aug. 21. Actor Robert Taylor, who portrayed Walt Longmire in the TV series, is the only cast member that's set to attend this year.

In Wyoming, the major effects of COVID-19 took hold several months after the initial discovery and rise in cases in other parts of the country. And while the state's hospitals have ebbed and flowed with patients since then, the impact and demands on the healthcare infrastructure has differed from place to place. Wyoming Public Radio's Hugh Cook reports on the situation at smaller hospitals in Johnson and Weston counties.

HGTV's Ben and Erin Napier star in a new series, Home Town Kickstart, which will feature six smaller communities nationwide to give a boost to their revitalization efforts. Other major home renovation stars such at Ty Pennington and Nate Berkus are also set to appear on the show to lead different projects.

The crossing is designed to lessen the number of animal-vehicle collisions on a stretch of I-25 between Kaycee and Buffalo.

Next summer, officials with the Bighorn National Forest will begin tree thinning and natural habitation restoration projects in northeastern Wyoming's Goose Creek Watershed as part of its recently approved management plan.

Johnson County is facing a new hurdle as it tries to receive more than $20 million in back-taxes from a coal-bed methane producer.

Wyoming has reported its first death related to COVID-19. Wyoming Department of Health Spokeswoman Kim Deti said the elderly Johnson County man died last…

The president of Sheridan and Johnson counties' critical air service team stepped down in December.The Critical Air Service Team (CAST) is a group that…

Changes are coming to Buffalo's annual Longmire Days festival.The four-day event celebrates the fictional sheriff Walt Longmire, the central character in…

This week, 9 school district superintendents met with Governor Mead to contend that the state has underfunded its K-12 schools. While Wyoming ranks near…