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Buffalo EMS Gives JCRHCD Board Report on Damaged Ambulance

During his report to the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board this week, Buffalo EMS Director Dave Harness gave details on an incident with one ambulance and a deer. Harness also reported that there were 84 calls in May. Seventeen were transfers: two to Billings; four to Casper; two others that went to Gillette; …

June 17, 2022

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JCSD1 Board Updated on BOCHES, Sheridan-Gillette College Split

Johnson County School Board member Dave Belus gave an update on the BOCHES board, which he serves on, to the rest of the board during their meeting this week. Belus said the BOCHES Board had met and discussed the pending split of Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) and forming their …

June 17, 2022

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Event Saturday to Benefit Story Library

The Great Story Birdhouse Bonanza and BBQ (GSB3) will be happening this Saturday and is a fundraiser to help the Story Community Library raise funds for their addition to the library. Board Secretary Bill Doughty (DOE-tee) and Finance Committee Member Patty Hoover were recent guests on our talk show Public Pulse. Hoover said this has …

June 17, 2022

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Tourism Director Discusses Lodging Tax Ballot Proposition

A topic of discussion at this week’s Sheridan City Council study session was the county-wide Lodging Tax Ballot Proposition that may be on the ballot for this year’s general election in November. Sheridan County Travel and Tourism Director Shawn Parker says he’s seeking a resolution of support for the ballot proposition from each of the …

June 16, 2022

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Due to rising fuel costs, SPD will weigh needs and wants but patrols will not decrease

Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program that the cost of gasoline will force the department to tighten their belt.  According to Koltiska, inflation rates are written into the department’s budget. But the recent increasing cost of gasoline is something that will cause the department to

June 16, 2022

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Sheridan Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charges

A sentencing hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan man charged with two counts of distributing drugs. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sentencing Hearing On April 14, 20-year-old James Cossel, at a hearing in District Court, changed his plea to guilty on the charges of delivery of a …

June 16, 2022

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Cheney Delivers Closing Statement at Select Committee’s Third Public Hearing

Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) delivered a closing statement at the conclusion of the January 6th Select Committee’s third public hearing Thursday. Cheney summarized what has been presented during the first three hearings. Liz Cheney Cheney provided a preview of what can be expected during the committee’s upcoming public hearings. Liz Cheney The next

June 16, 2022

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Runners Converge On Dayton/Sheridan Area For 2022 Big Horn Trail Run

Long distance runners are about to head up to the mountains and take in a lot of scenery. Friday and Saturday (June 17-18) is the annual Big Horn Trail Run as runners will compete in races that are either 18, 32, 52 or 100 miles long. According to the latest report, runners will have some …

June 16, 2022

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Multiple paving operations underway along I-90

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that motorists throughout northeast Wyoming who travel I-90 will encounter several construction zones during their travels. WYDOT and their contractors have ramped up paving operations at four separate locations of I-90 in the northeast of the Cowboy State. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public

June 16, 2022

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Mountain West Innovation Summit at UW unites national leaders to advance U.S. competitiveness

The University of Wyoming will host distinguished leaders from across American industry, higher education, national laboratories and government to develop concrete policy recommendations aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of innovation and economic competitiveness.  According to UW, The Mountain West Innovation Summit will take place June

June 16, 2022

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