News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Petroleum Association of Wyoming President Pete Obermueller before the committee at a legislative hearing Wednesday to examine opportunities for Congress to reform the federal leasing and permitting process.

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Arts & Humanities Council will present their Art & Music Festival, an all-day celebration of the arts, this Saturday in Crazy Woman Square. According to the JCAHC Facebook page, the event will feature music, art, theater, vendors, demonstrations, and food. It will begin at 9 a.m. With Creekside …

News – Sheridan Media The Kaycee-Buffalo-Johnson County Economic Development Joint Powers Board is currently working with the Buffalo City Council and Johnson County Commission to upgrade an analog fire panel to a new digital one, as required by the state fire marshal. At their meeting Wednesday morning, Vice Chairman Tom Knapp explained to the board

News – Sheridan Media Edison Elder, representing the Buffalo Community Rink, spoke to the city council during their last meeting to update them on what has been happening, report on some new equipment, and to ask for some help from the city for a cover for the ice rink. Elder said the rink has been …

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation Commission awarded the Worland, Wyoming company McGarvin Moberly a $4.5 million contract to mill and overlay a stretch of US 16 west of Buffalo. Located between mile marker 63.35 (Hazelton Road) and mile marker 68.96 (WYDOT Pole Creek camp), this 5.63-mile project includes milling the surface

News – Sheridan Media On a hot August day in 1867, twenty-six soldiers and six civilians were attacked by several hundred Sioux warriors when their party was sent out from Fort Phil Kearny to cut wood. Although out-numbered by the Sioux, the soldiers formed a defensive wall of the wooden wagon boxes to protect them, …

News – Sheridan Media The U.S. Senate recently passed legislation sponsored and championed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). The Tribal Land Homeownership Act would accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, making tribal homeownership easier in Wyoming. Lummis said the Bureau of Indian Affairs’

News – Sheridan Media An 18-year-old Sheridan man was arraigned Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court for possessing child pornography. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. District Court News On June 7, 2023,  Elijah Buller was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child for allegedly possessing videos of child

News – Sheridan Media TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers dropped an extra inning game to Capser at the “AA” American Legion state baseball tournament Jackson, Casper got one run in the top of the 8th inning and it stood up for a 3-2 victory. The Troopers now face an elimination game with Gillette today, …

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Fair and Rodeo week begins this Friday, July 28 and will continue with daily events through Sunday, August 6. Friday will have the Fabric and Fashion judging, the Make-it-With Wool contest, and the “Kick-Off Fair” concert featuring Dakota Country starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will feature the Ranch Sorting