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Jo Co Commission OKs Special Purpose Tax Ballot Measure

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During their last regular meeting, Johnson County’s Commissioners voted to approve placing an initiative for a One-Percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax on the ballot in November. The tax, if approved by voters, would fund specific purposes with specific amounts, in three separate propositions, as

July 17, 2024

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Buffalo Council Approves Temporary Fuel Dispensing Agreement

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Buffalo’s City Council approved a “Limited Emergency Fuel Dispensing and Use Agreement” for emergency services vehicles to use fuel from the Joint Powers Board’s fueling facility, if needed, during upcoming major events happening in the region in August, that may trigger a shortage of available

July 17, 2024

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99-Year Lease for Housing Solutions Project Denied by Buffalo Council

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A proposed lease of city-owned property to developer Housing Solutions, LLC to build a 26-unit attainable housing development has been denied by the Buffalo City Council. The lease was considered during their meeting Tuesday evening, after discussions in favor of the project from Jerry Spiering, who has

July 17, 2024

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Longmire Days: a reunion

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Mayor of the City of Buffalo, Shane Schrader, made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about the anticipated Longmire Days that begin on July 18.  According to the Longmire Foundation, Robert Taylor, Louanne Stephens, A Martinez, John Bishop, Derek Phillips, and Craig Johnson are

July 17, 2024

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Deadman Fire Update

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” According to the InciWeb report as of Wednesday, July 17, the Deadman fire containment is at 20%, McGhee: 10%, Prairie: 50%, and Four Mile: 1%.    Northern Rockies Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens  with the Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office reports that firefighters

July 17, 2024

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SPD: One event under investigation, arrests up, incidents down for WYO Rodeo weekend

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley of the Sheridan Police Department appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk on policing the events during this past WYO Rodeo weekend. The Chief said an outcome of one altercation remains under investigation. Find details of that event by clicking

July 17, 2024

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Yellowstone National Park June 2024 Visitor Numbers Show Signs Of Another Packed Year

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” This year could be the busiest year on record at Yellowstone National Park. The park reports there were a total of 914,612 recreational visits in June 2024, making it the second busiest June on record. Those numbers are up 8% from June 2023 (847,864 visits). Year-to-date numbers through the end …

July 17, 2024

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Sheridan College Innovation Center Almost Ready For Fall Semester 2024 Classes

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan College is almost finished remodeling a building that will soon be used for its advanced manufacturing and advanced sciences division. Back in 2019, the Seven Pillars Foundation gifted the college a 25-thousand square foot building, located on the southeast corner of Heartland Drive and Solutions

July 17, 2024

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Johnson County Accepts MOU for Psychological Services

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County’s Commissioners have accepted an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the county and Summit Psychological Services for treatment of inmates at the Buffalo/Johnson County Detention Center. Sheriff Rod Odenbach explained why he began looking for other mental health services for the

July 16, 2024

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Sheridan Commission Approves Gregson CUP on Split Vote

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Polo and Guest Ranch to be allowed on a property zoned A-Agricultural has been approved by the Sheridan County Commission on a split vote. Boe Gregson applied for the CUP and came before the commission at their last regular meeting. County Planner Mark …

July 16, 2024

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