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SPD Officer shot and killed in the line of duty 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska reports with great sadness that Sergeant Nevada Krinkee, a six and a half year veteran of the department, was shot and killed while attempting to serve a trespass warning on a male subject near the intersection of 5th Street and Val Vista Street. Sgt. Krinkee …

February 13, 2024

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Breaking News: Ongoing situation

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Chief of Police Travis Koltiska has asked the public to avoid traveling north on Sheridan Avenue past 5th Street and respect police boundaries and barriers. The Chief said there is no longer a threat to the public at this time, the situation is contained but ongoing.   The SPD is …

February 13, 2024

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Breaking News

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Police Department Lieutenant James Hill has asked the public to avoid traveling north on Sheridan Avenue past 5th Street. The SPD is responding to an ongoing situation and is being assisted by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Gillette Police Department and the Sheridan County Sheriff’s

February 13, 2024

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Chief Justice Fox Delivers State of the Judiciary

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate M. Fox delivered her State of the Judiciary Address Monday during a joint session of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives. Fox said the judicial branch is run with 3.4 percent of the general fund budget. Chief justice kate fox Chief Justice Fox …

February 12, 2024

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Local Veteran Receives National Recognition for Art

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Army Veteran Carl Morton recently placed third in the 2023 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition for a ceramic sculpture he created titled “Revelation, Smitty Isn’t a Jug.” Morton’s recognition was part of a process that began with more than 6,000 entries from nearly 3,000 Veterans

February 12, 2024

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Governor Pushes for Property Tax Relief and Highlights Wyoming’s Strong Economy in State of the State Address

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The 67th Wyoming Legislature convened in a joint session Monday during the first day of the legislative proceedings for the 2024 Budget Session. Miss Wyoming USA Beck Bridger of Sheridan sang the National Anthem to open the session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Governor Pushes for

February 12, 2024

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Kinskey Talks ARPA Funds, How to Use Them

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” State Senator Dave Kinskey (R-Senate District 22) in his recent talk with the Buffalo City Council, said the state still has federal dollars in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available, but must find a way to use the funds or lose them. Kinskey said lawmakers have a plan to …

February 12, 2024

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Tongue River Reservoir State Park makes reservation changes

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Measuring 12-miles long and situated among scenic red shale, juniper canyons, and the open prairies of southeastern Montana is the Tongue River Reservoir and just up the road is historic Rosebud Battlefield State Park. During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Tongue River Reservoir and

February 12, 2024

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Project to Remap Story Floodplain Approved by Sheridan Commission

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A project to remap the floodplain in Story has been approved by the Sheridan County Commission. At their last regular meeting County Planner Mark Reid explained what the project proposal from the US Army Corps of Engineers will do and why the remapping is needed. Reid also explained that the …

February 12, 2024

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Johnson County Commission Renews Liquor Licenses for 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At their recent regular meeting the Johnson County Commission reviewed and then approved the renewals of the county’s liquor license applications. The commission entered into a Public Hearing, where no comment was offered. Commission Chair Bill Novotny and County Clerk Jackie Camino discussed the

February 12, 2024

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