A resolution allocating federal funds was approved by the Sheridan City Council Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. An Authorization to Proceed The City of Sheridan will be receiving  a little more than $2.7 million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, a part of the American Relief Plan, or ARPA. …

The Republican Women of Sheridan County are accepting applications for their 2022 Women’s Scholarship Award. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.  The award is given to assist women as they pursue further education after high school.  It is intended to provide support for those choosing to attend a vocational or trade school, junior …

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that he’s dedicated the 2022 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast to everyone who rides for the brand in Wyoming. A longstanding tradition spanning more than 70 years, the Prayer Breakfast will take place at 6:30 am on February 16th at Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne. The featured keynote speaker

New programs within the Northern Wyoming Community College District are one step closer to being available to students. In a special meeting on Tuesday (February 8th), the District Board of Trustees approved seven new academic programs and three others that are new or revised. Three of those programs will offer associate degrees and those programs …

Due to the lack of snow in the area, the Trail End State Historic Site has been forced to cancel the Family Sled Day at the Kendrick Mansion.  The announcement was made by Sheridan Community Land Trust Director of Marketing and Development Chris Vrba during an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program. But Vrba …

Active case numbers of COVID-19 have been on the decline even as Sheridan County adds 13 lab confirmed cases and four probable in the last 24 hours.  Currently, Sheridan County has 88 active cases in the community. Active cases reported by the Sheridan County COVID-19 Public Information Officer Jennifer Graves on Jan. 24, (less than …

Applications for the 2022-23 Johnson County/City of Buffalo One Percent funds will be taken until 5pm on Friday, February 18, and can be turned in to either the Johnson County Commissioner’s Office, or Buffalo City Hall. The 1% Optional Sales Tax Committee will review the applications and make recommendations to the county commissioners and city …

Johnson County Healthcare Center Chief Executive Officer Luke Senden, in his report to the hospital board, said the staff has been stepping up to cover shifts and doing extra during the recent COVID spike. Senden said the facility has been paying increased incentive pay for those staff members that have been willing to take extra …

An agreement between Sheridan County and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. has been reached for operation and maintenance services for the Goose Creek Flood Notification Network for 2022. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the contract further during the recent commission meeting. Obermueller said there is a 50/50 cost sharing

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has partnered with the Wyoming Department of Transportation to utilize the 511 app for roadkill collection authorization.  Collecting roadkill from select Wyoming roadways became legal in January. Now, people can request authorization to salvage deer, elk, antelope, moose, wild bison or wild turkey from unintentional