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JCHC CEO Reports on Filling Positions

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden. In his report to the hospital board, talked about a provider that has been hired already, and another position where interviews have happened. Senden also reported that new printers had been installed facility-wide, which was not only an upgrade, but will result in a …

October 28, 2025

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Sheridan Commission OK’s Setback Variance

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a front yard Setback Variance for Creekside Operation, LLC for a property in the Powder Horn Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD), Phase One. County Planner Mark Reid gave more details on the variance request. Reid said the parcel is significantly wider than deep, which is why …

October 28, 2025

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The Hub Announces New Executive Director

News – Sheridan Media The Hub on Smith board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dustin Stephens as its new Executive Director, effective November 3, 2025. Dustin Stephens has served the Sheridan community since 2019, most recently with Volunteers of America Northern Rockies as Director of Mission, where he helped implement mission

October 28, 2025

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Dry Fork Station Feed Study Signals First Possible Coal Expansion In Decades

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) announced Monday its funding of three innovative projects using Energy Matching Funds (EMF) provided by the Wyoming Legislature.  Among the projects is a feed study for a possible expansion of the coal-fired station at Dry Fork.  Governor Gordon said the feed

October 28, 2025

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City Officials to Consider Stop Sign Request

News – Sheridan Media The Engineering Office with the City of Sheridan recently received a request from a resident about the possibility of installing a stop sign at the intersection of Scott Drive and Hillcrest Drive, specifically facing Hillcrest. City Engineer Thomas Morneau, at Monday night’s City Council study session, said there currently is no

October 28, 2025

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WYDOT To Repair Slope Failure On I-90 South Of Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, DRM Inc. will begin repairs on a slope failure the week of October 27th. The slope failure, or slide, is located along the westbound shoulder of I-90 near mile marker 29.7. Slope failures are common in Sheridan County and occur because existing soils …

October 27, 2025

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History: Some Restless Ghosts

News – Sheridan Media Since it is almost Halloween, this history piece will look at some haunted tales from old Wyoming. Several places in Wyoming are reputed to be haunted. Among them is Sheridan’s very own Sheridan Inn. In 1901, a young girl Catherine B. Arnold, later known as ‘Miss Kate’ came West with her …

October 27, 2025

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JCHC Chief-of-Staff Discusses New Provider with Hospital Board

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County Healthcare Center Chief-of-Staff Dr. Brian Darnell gave a brief report to the hospital board last week, saying staff is looking forward to a new provider that will start at the JCHC soon. JCHC CEO Luke Senden said Dr. Hagge was unable to attend that meeting, but was planning to …

October 27, 2025

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Buffalo Council Backs Baseball Club Grant Application

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council has voted to support Buffalo Youth Baseball’s (BYB) application for a grant to restore and fix Prosinski Park. A J Mauck, with BYB, explained further. Mauck said the application would be made in the spring of 2026, with award of funds expected in the fall. Construction would …

October 27, 2025

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County Discusses Support for Sage Community Arts Grant Application

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission had an agenda item to discuss and act on, which was a Letter of Support for a grant application by Sage Community Arts, but by their meeting last week, it had become an item for discussion only. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff. Duff said he left the …

October 27, 2025

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