News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners voted to pass separate Mill Levies as part of passing their 2025-26 regular budget. Mills were passed for the Johnson County Fire District #1, Powder River Fire District, Johnson County Weed & Pest, Johnson County Weed & Pest, Leafy Spurge Account, the County Cemetery District, the Johnson

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners also approved a budget amendment for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget in the amount of just over $31,600. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny gave the details on the individual accounts affected by budget shortfalls that were corrected by the county commission. The commission voted to approve Resolution

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce released the winning floats from the 2025-26 Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Parade, that happened on August 2. Taking First Place overall was the Kountry Kids 4-H Club. Second Place went to the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. And Third Place went to Elite 16 Dance. In …

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan author Abbie Johnson Taylor, while a guest on our talk show Public Pulse, talked about her most recent book, entitled “Living Vicariously in Wyoming.” Johnson Taylor explains what it means to live vicariously, and gives details on the types of stories in her book. She said she chose to set …

News – Sheridan Media On August 1, 2025 the Big Horn County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office received information regarding an over due hiker in the Cloud Peak Wilderness area, and immediately began a search and rescue operation. Grant Gardner of Minnesota had planned on an approximate three day hike through the Misty Moon Lake area, eventually …

News – Sheridan Media ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok was one of the more colorful characters in this area during the ‘Wild West.’ James Butler Hickok was a spy during the Civil War, later was a frontier scout, lawman, gambler and (briefly) a showman. He was born in Northern Illinois, and at the age of 18 he …

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Planning & Zoning Commission, at their Tuesday, August 6 meeting, is expected to review the North Shore Planned Unit Development (PUD) Phase III, and take final action in the matter. They are also scheduled to review and discuss the status of the 2005 Land Use Plan Update. Additionally, …

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners reviewed and discussed Resolution No. 749, which sets appropriations for the county for the coming 2025-26 fiscal year. The commission approved Reserves for roughly $32,000,000; Perpetual Funds of $6.7 million; Fair at $390,000; Library at $492,000; and the museum for $270,000 for a General County

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners will work through a heavy agenda on Tuesday. Twenty separate items are scheduled, including consideration of a Resolution Adopting Rules Regulations governing zoning, regarding the height of objects around the airport; the Preliminary Plat on the Bucking Iron Business Park; the Brenneman Event Venue

News – Sheridan Media The Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center were informed at their last meeting that the facility will be getting a new chief-of-staff this week. Current chief-of-staff Dr. Lisa Mullen was unable to attend the recent hospital board meeting, and will be leaving according to discussion by the …