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JCSD1 Enrollment Down Slightly District-Wide

News – Sheridan Media Enrollment in the Johnson County School District dipped slightly according to a report to the school board dated October 31. Overall, enrollment was at 1,094 students down from 1,099 the previous month. By school, Meadowlark Elementary lost one student to sit at 186. Clear Creek Middle School lost two students, sitting …

December 2, 2025

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COMPASS Highlights Programs to Buffalo City Council

News – Sheridan Media Representatives of COMPASS Center for Families came before the Buffalo City Council to thank them for their continued financial support, and to discuss some specialized programs they offer in Johnson County, in addition to their regular programs such as CASA, Family Visitation, Parent Enrichment, and Parent Liaisons. Kim Pope, Parent

December 2, 2025

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Amie Holt Care Center Resident Numbers Increase

News – Sheridan Media Numbers of Residents have increased recently in the Amie Holt Care Center at the Johnson County Healthcare Center, according to Director Carrie Boller, who gave an update to the Hospital Board at a recent meeting. Boller said they had 39 residents, with four new residents in the works, according to the …

December 2, 2025

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Liquor License Renewals

News – Sheridan Media It has become standard practice this time of year for the City of Sheridan to renew the operational liquor licenses within the City. Following a public hearing on the matter at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting, the Council approved renewal of the liquor licenses for the 2026 liquor license term. …

December 2, 2025

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LIEAP Receives Funding: Immediately Resumes Application Approvals

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) has resumed the approval of eligible applications, effective immediately.  This federally funded program has been on pause since Oct. 15 due to the federal government shutdown and lack of funding. The Department of Health and Human Services, the federal agency governing LIEAP,

December 2, 2025

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Elmwood Estates Final Plat Receives Council Approval

News – Sheridan Media The final plat for the 31.8 acre Elmwood Estates subdivision located on the 900 block of East 5th Street in Sheridan received unanimous approval by the Sheridan City Council Monday night. City Planner Kelly Schroeder says the City’s Future Land Use Map from 2017 indicates that the area is appropriate for …

December 2, 2025

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History: Women Doctors in the Early Days

News – Sheridan Media Today, there are many women doctors, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s, there were very few. The first licensed woman doctor in Wyoming was Dr. Lillian Heath of Rawlins. In 1881, she was an assistant to Dr. Thomas Maghee, who helped Dr. Osborn, examine the brain of outlaw Big …

December 1, 2025

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Sheridan Christmas Stroll 2025 Video

News – Sheridan Media Music Courtesy: Sheridan Junior High School Choir

December 1, 2025

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Downtown Sheridan Main Street Businesses Enjoy First Full Summer Since End Of 2-Year Construction Work

News – Sheridan Media As many downtown Sheridan Main Street businesses begin to move into the black financially for the Holiday season, one thing they are thankful for, is that this past summer did not have any orange in it. This year marked the first time in 3 years that there was no construction on …

December 1, 2025

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City Council to Consider Final Plat of Subdivision on East 5th Street

News – Sheridan Media A resolution for the final plat of Elmwood Estates in Sheridan is an item that will come before the Sheridan City Council at their business meeting Monday night. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says that the applicant is proposing to subdivide 31.85 acres of unplatted land on East 5th Street  into four …

November 30, 2025

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