Sheridan Fire Rescue recently purchased an upgraded breathable air compressor that replaced a compressor that dates back to 1981. The purchase of the new piece of equipment was made as part of the self contained breathing apparatus project of fiscal year 2022. Shortly after the installation of the new air compressor at the Sheridan Fire …

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily The former chief of the Cheyenne Police Department on Tuesday praised a federal judge’s decision in favor of the department in a case over a blood draw in a driving under the influence case. Former Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak told …

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, was joined by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS)  Wednesday in introducing the Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act. According to Barrasso, the legislation is intended to stop the Federal Energy Regulatory

Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney took part in a political forum Tuesday night in Jackson. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Cheney Takes Part in Forum in Jackson The forum, hosted by the bipartisan group Issue One, focused on the election process in America and the U.S. Constitution. The forum began with Representative Liz Cheney …

During the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce Lunch Program, Post Legislative Session Lunch, Wyoming House District 40 Rep. Barry Crago (R), joined his regional legislative colleagues to give a report of the happenings and results of the 2022 Wyoming Legislative Budget Session.  In attendance with Crago were Sen. Dave Kinskey (R), Sen. Bo Biteman (R) , …

Johnson County’s Commissioners have set their allocation for funds to the One-Percent Committee for recommendations for distribution. During the commission’s recent meeting, Treasurer Carla Bishop presented them with information on tax revenues collected. After discussions, the commission decided to set their allocation at $165,000 matching what the

The meeting for the Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center has been moved to Thursday, instead of the normal last Wednesday of the month. On the agenda for the meeting is a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Audit by Cloud Peak Accounting of Buffalo. In addition to reports from …

The Johnson County Arts & Humanities Council has asked the Buffalo City Council to approve a number of requests for upcoming events they want to present this summer. Bonnie Klasinski, President of the JCAHC, explained to the council what the two events will offer. The first request is for a street closure on East Fetterman …

The Sheridan County YMCA has developed a wide variety of camps with the intent to keep every child learning and engaged throughout the summer season.  Specialty camp registration opens for YMCA members at 8 a.m. on April 4. Non-members can register beginning at 8 a.m. on April 7. Specialty camps at the Y offer educational …

A program developed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department that works with landowners to secure permission for the public to access private lands for hunting and fishing saw another year of success.  According to the Game and Fish, in 2021, Access Yes opened access to more than 2.6 million acres of land for hunting …