The Republican nominee for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder stopped by Sheridan Media this week to discuss K-12 education. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Superintendent Candidate According to the U.S. Department of Education, Wyoming in 2022 spent a little over $16,000 per pupil in K-12 education.  I asked

The Sheridan VA Medical Center is inviting Veterans to get their annual flu vaccine at the facility’s 100th Year Anniversary event Saturday, October 1 between 10 am and 3 pm. In addition to the standard vaccine, the high-dose vaccine will be available for patients 65 years of age and older. Veterans will need to bring …

Two people suspected in being involved in a number of jobsite burglaries are in custody, after they were caught trying to hide from law enforcement. According to the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, at around 12:30pm Wednesday (September 28th), a citizen spotted a suspect vehicle, and attempted to make contact with the 2 people inside, but …

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin told listeners the number of first-time students attending UW has grown by over 10% this fall. According to Baldwin, this is the second year in a row that UW’s incoming class has topped the previous year’s enrollment.

With classes back in session, the Sheridan County Public Library System is happy to see the return of students, according to Executive Director Cameron Duff.  C. Duff While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Duff told listeners that the biggest draw to the newest Sheridan students is the Wyoming Room.  According to Duff, early …

Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a lot size variance request in the Big Horn Meadows Subdivision. County Planner Mark Reid explained that Brett and Annetta Sayer applied for a variance to the minimum lot size zoning standards to permit reduction of a 2.96-acre parcel known as Lot 5 by just under 3,500 square feet. They wish …

A group of local residents looking to form a board to oversee, maintain, and make improvements to Buffalo ‘s outdoor hockey/ice rink in Washington Park, are still interested in doing so. Group representative Edison Elder came before the city council to update them on what they have accomplished since they first brought the subject up …

The Johnson County Commission received an update on what’s been going on with the 4-H program through the University of Wyoming’s Extension Office. Bryce McKenzie, 4-H/Youth Development Extension Educator, said with the 4-H new year happening the first of October, he wanted to give some positive information on the program. There are 326 active kids

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announces the closing of the 2022 watercraft registrations while they prepare for the 2023 season during the month of October.  Watercraft registrations will resume again Nov. 1, 2022 at Game and Fish offices and online, with one-year registrations valid through 2023 and three-year registration valid through 2025. The

With enrollment numbers increasing, and financial projection numbers in the black, the Northern Wyoming Community College District Board Of Trustees is trying to get Sheridan College more involved in the community. Recently, the board gave President Dr. Walter Tribley a 5-year contract instead of the regular 3-year rolling contract. In the past school year,