A sentencing hearing for a man charged with strangulation was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Court Accepts Plea Agreement for Man Charged With Strangulation In July of last year, Jordan Wathen was arrested and charged with one count of felony strangulation of a household …

Competing in their final home meet of the season, the Sheridan Bronc boys swimming and diving team were victorious vs. Thunder Basin (140-22) and Campbell County (129-42). The next scheduled swim meet is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 28th and 29th at the Gillette Invitational. Information Courtesy: Wyoming High School Activities Association

The Sheridan County Commission discussed a contract between the county and Condrey & Associates, Inc. for professional services to be performed from February 1 through April 30, 2022 to study market changes concerning the employment scenario within the county to help recruit and retain quality employees moving forward. County Administrative Director

Buffalo’s new police chief, Sean Bissett, is settling into the position, and getting to know his officers, dispatchers, and the community over the last couple of weeks since his hiring. In his first report to the Buffalo City Council he discussed a recent incident and touched on upcoming plans within the community with other agencies. …

Enrollment at Sheridan College in Johnson County (SCJC) has more than doubled for the spring 2022 semester over last year’s numbers, according to information from Sheridan College. Enrollment this year, one week prior to the start of the spring term, was sitting at 65 students, up from 32 in 2021. Dr. Walt Tribley, President of …

A request to rezone property on Val Vista Street in Sheridan will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at an upcoming business meeting. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner at a recent council study session, said the applicants are requesting to rezone 35,000 square feet of property located at 755 to 715 Val Vista …

The Wyoming Wilderness Association announced Tuesday that the 17th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will show in Sheridan on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Luminous Brewhouse beginning at 6:30 pm. Admission is $10 and can be purchased at the door. All proceeds will benefit the WWA.   Produced each year as a celebratory, …

Pfizer announced on Jan. 25, they have begun a study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an omicron-based vaccine candidate in healthy adults 18 through 55 years of age. The study will include more than 1,400 individuals. Many have already received the initial series of COVID-19 vaccines and will be administered the omicron variant …

South Pinedale Game Warden Jordan Kraft has been named the 2021 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year for Wyoming.  The award, given annually in every state and Canadian province by the Shikar-Safari Club International, honors a wildlife officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement, according to the Game and

Gus is a Mastiff cross, possibly a Japanese breed of Mastiff known as a Tosa Inu, according to Professional Dog Trainer Shan Foster. According to Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter Executive Director Jill Moriarty, Gus was surrendered to the shelter for killing chickens sometime in December.  A shy, skittish dog when he arrived, Gus showed …