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Buffalo Council Approves Bonds Brewing Event Requests

News – Sheridan Media Bond’s Brewing in Buffalo will be having an event during the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Week, and approached Buffalo’s City Council to make requests for variances for the Ryan Charles concert on August 2. Manager Natausha Arno brought the requests before the council, which were read by Mayor Shane Schrader. …

July 22, 2025

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Gatchell Museum Offering Cemetery Tours in August

News – Sheridan Media The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo will again be offering their Echoes of the Past Cemetery Tours this August at Willow Grove Cemetery. The tours will be offered at 8:30 p.m. on August 8, 9, 15, and 16; early start tours will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on August 7 …

July 22, 2025

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EMS Agreement Amended

News – Sheridan Media An amendment to the agreement for EMS Services in Sheridan was an item of consideration at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. In November of 2022, the City of Sheridan and Sheridan County entered into a joint agreement with Wyoming Regional EMS, LLC for …

July 22, 2025

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Local Quilters Deliver Handmade Comfort to Sheridan Memorial Hospital Patients

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s pediatric nursing team recently welcomed another generous delivery from Love in Stitches, a local nonprofit quilting group dedicated to bringing warmth and comfort to patients through their handcrafted creations. Since 2013, Love in Stitches has sewn and donated well over 500 quilts throughout the

July 22, 2025

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JCSD#1 Superintendent Gives District Leadership Update

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County School District #1 Superintendent Charles Auzqui, in his written report for July, updated the list of leadership positions at the district’s schools, operations, and administration. Dr. Michael Hanson will continue to lead New West Alternative High School. Mr. John Corbin will begin the 2025-26 school year as

July 21, 2025

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Buffalo City Works Director Updates Council on Main Street Projects

News – Sheridan Media The City Council was recently given an update on the Buffalo Main Street project by City Works Director Kevin Silbernagel, who said a problem within the work zone had been fixed. Silbernagel also said work is continuing on South Main Street with the placement of the box culvert at Cemetery Creek. …

July 21, 2025

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History: Overland Trail and Overland Stage

News – Sheridan Media Last week this column looked at the Overland Trail. This column looks at the travel along the Overland Trail, namely the Overland Stage Line, which carried passengers and mail from Kansas to the Pacific. Before the coming of the railroad, the stagecoach was the faster way to travel across the country. …

July 21, 2025

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Jo Co Commission’s Budget, Regular Meeting Tuesday

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners will hold their second meeting of the month this Tuesday, as they work through their Budget Hearing and other items in their regular agenda. They will have motions for their FY 2025-26 Budget; approve the transfer of funds for their 2025-26 budget; and approve Resolutions to provide the …

July 21, 2025

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Brook Mine Could Help Start A Mineral Revolution In The USA

News – Sheridan Media What has been sitting in what is now the Brook Mine northwest of Sheridan for more than 50-million years, could help make the US less dependent on China. In May 2023, Rare Earth Minerals were discovered at the Brook Mine, which included various metallic elements that can be used in modern …

July 21, 2025

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Building a More Resilient Economy

News – Sheridan Media The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to support local leaders, businesses, and communities in building strong, sustainable economies through innovative programs, resources, and partnerships. As Sheridan Media reported in a previous story, the WBC has crafted new rules for the state’s largest economic development fund –

July 20, 2025

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