News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners discussed the 1% General Purpose Excise Tax (GPET) funding requests for 2025. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff gave details and instructions to the commission about the GPET Funding process. At the end of the discussions, Duff suggested keeping the unallocated funds as a contingency fund.

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office leased 22 parcels totaling 29,892 acres for $1,4,26,421 in total receipts during an additional oil and gas lease sale. These parcels did not sell during previous 2023 and 2024 lease sales and were offered in addition to the quarterly lease sale held Monday. The combined …

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Legislature, during their general session earlier this year, approved House Bill 172, “Repeal of Gun Free Zones and Preemption Amendments.” In late February, Governor Mark Gordon allowed the bill to go into law without his signature. At the recent Sheridan City Council study session, Sheridan Police Chief Travis

News – Sheridan Media At the June 9 SCSD#2 Board Meeting, Troy Decker introduced Shayley Cooper, who gave an update on the Fifth Street Greenhouse. In his introduction, Decker used the letters of Shayley to describe Cooper, saying she was self-motivated, hardworking, accomplished, youthful, learning, educator, and yay, for the fact that SCSD#2 has Cooper.

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming Highway Patrol Captain Erik Jorgensen made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to speak on road conditions in the Bighorn Mountains.  The Captain told listeners the paved roads are clear, although he does ask the public to leave for their destination with time to spare as campers and large …

News – Sheridan Media Susan Polgar is an American Chess Grandmaster and a four time World Champion of the game. She founded The Susan Polgar Foundation to promote chess, with all its educational, social, and competitive benefits throughout the United States, for young people of all ages, especially girls. Sheridan Chess Association members Dan Casey,

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have drafted a letter to the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security to express support of the application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant for mapping coal seam fires within the county. According to the letter, the project has critical importance to ensure

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish is advising the public that June 16, is the last day to submit your best wildlife photographs from the Cowboy State to Wyoming Wildlife magazine’s Calendar Photo Contest. Photographers of all skill levels have a chance for their images to be featured in the magazine’s 2026 …

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have recognized three county employees for their years of service to the county. Commission Chair Lonnie Wright made the announcements. Kellie Kinert has 10 years of service with the sheriff’s office; James Schlegel has five years of service with the county’s Building and Maintenance Office; and

News – Sheridan Media The preliminary plat for the Blacktooth Major Subdivision has been approved by the Buffalo City Council. City Planner Terry Asay discussed the preliminary plat with the council. Asay further explained that the preliminary plat is just the first step in the process. The subdivision will still need to go through a …