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Updates on Additional Thanksgiving Flights

News – Sheridan Media Earlier this fall, the Sheridan-Johnson Critical Air Service Team, (CAST) announced that SkyWest will be providing an additional roundtrip flight to Denver during the Thanksgiving Holiday. On November 19, airport manager Robert Gill gave an update on the additional Thanksgiving flights. He also talked about how Sheridan had been

November 21, 2025

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City Works Director: Buffalo Wells Project Nearing Completion

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo City Works Director Kevin Silbernagel gave an update on the status of the Buffalo Wells Project to the city council this week. He said the end of the project will be coming in mid-December, according to the contractor. Silbernagel also said there would be a Public Hearing at the city …

November 21, 2025

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Jo Co Comm Accepts 2026 CMAQ Contract

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Commission and Road and Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer discussed the contract between the county and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) for the 2026 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) dust abatement program for industry-impacted roads. Pehringer said the county was awarded $311,376 and with

November 21, 2025

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Special Meeting Called for JCHC Audit Presentation

News – Sheridan Media The audit presentation for the Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center has been scheduled in a special meeting in December. Chief Financial Officer Shelli Shelton explained why the audit wasn’t ready for the board to review. The special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, December 4 from …

November 21, 2025

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WY County Commissioners Association’s Micah Christensen Testifies on Federal Land Management

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY.) welcomed Wyoming County Commissioners Association Natural Resource Counsel Micah Christensen to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week. Christensen testified at a hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy

November 21, 2025

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WY Governor Gordon Ends Executive Order To Deploy Emergency Funds To Food Banks/Pantries

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) rescinded the Public Welfare Emergency Executive Order 2025-08 on Wednesday (November 19th), ending the state-funded stopgap to address food insecurities caused by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) being suspended due to the Congressional shutdown.  “I have formally put an end to the

November 21, 2025

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SPD Refines Recruiting Efforts

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley said the recruiting practices and procedures have been updated at the SPD.  Over the last year, the SPD has been refining their recruiting practices to find good candidates with high character who would fit into the culture of the SPD. The …

November 20, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Reviews Coming Board Appointments

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Commission discussed upcoming board appointments that will open in January. Commissioner’s Assistant Kristan Kenyon detailed those Kenyon said those interested in the board positions can get an application on the county website, or in the commissioner’s office. A link to the county website for the application

November 20, 2025

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Buffalo Council, Visionary Reach Agreement on Franchise

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council and Visionary Communications, LLC have reached an agreement for a franchise in the City of Buffalo for the construction and operation of a telecommunications system. Resolution No.1425 was continued at their last meeting due to issues with the agreement, which were worked out in the last couple of …

November 20, 2025

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Sheridan Commission Announces Closure of Courthouse

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission made an announcement concerning an upcoming closure of the courthouse. Commission Chairman Lonnie Wright. In the Public Comment section of their agenda, no comment was offered. In addition to awarding a contract for a hangar improvement project at the county airport, the commission approved the items in

November 20, 2025

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