News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At approximately 5 p.m. July 11, Yellowstone National Park staff lethally removed an adult female black bear following a series of concerning incidents at a backcountry campsite located in the Blacktail Deer Creek drainage in the northern part of the park. On June 7, the bear crushed an unoccupied tent

News – Sheridan Media The SCSD#1 Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, July 16, with a light agenda. The meeting recessed into a public hearing on the budget for the upcoming year, but there was no input from the public on the budget. Resuming the regular meeting, Business Manager Jeremy Smith added, The board approved …

News – Sheridan Media The Knights of Valor return to Sheridan on July 26,  for a one day medieval festival to benefit CHAPS Equine Assisted Services. CHAPS Equine Assisted Services Executive Director Kristen Marcus said Saturday, July 26, Sheridan is going medieval.  K. Marcus  Entertainment, food, costumes and many smaller events will be the gold

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Community Land Trust has been working to restore natural grasses at the Big Goose Natural Area. With invasive annual grasses like ventenata and cheatgrass becoming a serious threat to the health of grasslands across Sheridan County, the SCLT is taking action to restore native vegetation and steward the land for …

News – Sheridan Media First come, first served leftover licenses went on sale the early morning of July 17, on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department license and application page and at regional offices.  According to the Department, the licenses represent the remaining antelope, elk and deer licenses following the leftover draw. Game and Fish …

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Business Council remains focused on building a stronger, more resilient Wyoming. To achieve this mission, the WBC has crafted new rules for the state’s largest economic development fund – the Business Ready Community grant and loan program. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Public Comment Period Closing Soon on

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Senate Majority Whip, spoke on the Senate Floor Thursday to discuss the historic opening of the Brook Mine in Sheridan. The Brook Mine is the first rare earth elements mine to break ground in 70 years. Senator Barrasso said Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Wyoming energy. …

News – Sheridan Media At the July board of trustees meeting on July 14, SCSD#2 announced their participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, a significant step in the district’s food service program. Eligible schools include Henry A. Coffeen, Highland Park, Woodland Park, Meadowlark, Sagebrush, The Wright Place, and John C.

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s Mayor, Shane Schrader, has recently been appointed to the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Public Safety Communications Commission (PSCC). According to WYDOT, the creation of the PSCC occurred at a time when federal funding for public safety communications peaked following the 9/11 incidents. Initially, this

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley said the events of WYO Rodeo went very well this year.  Both Koltiska and Ringley have served the City of Sheridan for over two decades, and during that time, they’ve seen the events surrounding the WYO Rodeo evolve significantly. Chief Koltiska …