Wyoming News Briefs

National motorcycle convention brings millions of dollars to Sheridan

SHERIDAN (WNE) — Organizers are still tallying the final numbers, but estimates have the recent Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association national convention held June 23-26 bringing in $2.7 million into the local economy.

And it might have actually been more.

Rachel Webb of Sheridan, the outgoing Wyoming state representative for CVMA Auxiliary Chapter 36-1 and one of the organizers of the event, said the recent convention brought as many as 3300 to 3500 people to Sheridan, the smallest community to ever host the group’s nation...