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Sheridan Commission Accepts Bid on Vehicle for Road & Bridge

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission has voted to accept a bid to replace a pickup for the county road & bridge department. There were four bids presented, two each from Fremont Motors and Sheridan Motors, according to County Engineer Ken Muller, who gave more details on what the county was looking for. …

August 6, 2023

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History: Technology on the Frontier

News – Sheridan Media Fort Phil Kearny was manned from 1866-1868. Famous battles near the Fort were the Fetterman Massacre and the Wagon Box Fight. This From the Wyoming Press, Evanson, Wyoming February 10, 1900 – On Dec. 21,1866, Fort Phil Kearney, commanded by Col. Henry Carrington, was the extreme outpost of the government In …

August 5, 2023

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Billings Clinic Now A Level One Trauma Center

News – Sheridan Media Billings Clinic is honored to announce that it has been verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as Montana’s first Level I Trauma Center, making it the only one in a 550-mile radius that includes all of Montana and Wyoming. “Billings Clinic’s core mission is to provide the highest quality, …

August 5, 2023

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Sheridan County Conservation District 2024 Plans Set; Current Long Term Plan About To End

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Conservation District has its plans set for 2024, and while it may not be as flashy as other years, the District soon has to prepare for another long-term plan. Every 5 years the District comes up with a long range plan and outlines specific goals to accomplish within …

August 5, 2023

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Visionary Franchise Agreement on Council’s Radar

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan City Council will have one item to consider under new business at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger talks about third and final reading of ordinance 2269, a franchise agreement with Visionary Broadband. Mayor Rich Bridger The franchise agreement establishes a 10-year

August 5, 2023

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Barrasso, Lummis Urge Biden Administration to Reverse Plan to Prematurely Close Wyoming Power Plants

News – Sheridan Media A number of Senators are urging the Biden Administration to change course regarding proposed power plant regulations. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (Both R-WY) recently joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and 36 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter

August 5, 2023

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WYDOT Expects To Short-Staffed In Terms Of Snowplow Drivers This Winter

News – Sheridan Media As more people use Wyoming’s roads and highways, fewer are on the job maintaining and patrolling them. A years long staffing crisis continues to snowball for the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which is now struggling to fill between 200 and 300 well-paying jobs with good benefits. The persistent problem of hiring and

August 4, 2023

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SCSO: have fun, but be safe while operating motorcycles on county roads 

News – Sheridan Media While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Domiguez and Undersheriff Lieutenant Devereaux Johnson spoke on motorcycle safety. With the Sturgis Motorcycle rally beginning Aug. 4, the Undersheriff made some recommendations to ensure the safety of both motorists and motorcycle enthusiasts. 

August 4, 2023

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Retroactive deadline of PACT Act fast approaching

News – Sheridan Media On May 25, 2022, US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough congratulated Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Montana Senator Jon Tester and Ranking Member Kansas Senator Jerry Moran on their work with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics or (PACT) Act of 2022. 

August 4, 2023

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Sheridan College announces 2023-24 Whitney Center for the Arts Season

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan College has announced the complete schedule of visual and performing arts events that will take place in the Whitney Center for the Arts.  Patrons can browse the complete season by clicking here. According to the college, the season includes award-winning artists’ performances and talks alongside showcases of the work of

August 4, 2023

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