The Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board got their first look at preliminary budget figures for their 2022-23 Fiscal Year. Chairman Marilyn Connolly discussed the budget with the board during the meeting. The rough numbers show proposed revenues of $1,076,000, with district-wide expenses of $191,450. The Buffalo EMS proposed contract for the year

At their Tuesday regular meeting, the Sheridan County Commission voted to approve and accept a contract with Rocky Mountain Exteriors for the installation of siding on the sheriff’s office. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller said the project had been advertised but only one bid was received. She detailed the project and the contract for the

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined 42 of her colleagues in the Senate by issuing a letter to President Biden urging him to consider competition over labor unions when it comes to taxpayer-funded construction contracts. In reference to the letter, Lummis said the Biden Administration’s efforts to prop up dwindling labor unions comes at the …

A professional services agreement with DOWL for the 2022 Wastewater System Master Plan is an item the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger will be considering at an upcoming business meeting. City Utilities Director Dan Roberts, at a Council study session Monday night, said the City’s current wastewater system master plan is from 2008 …

The rumors of SkyWest pulling air service out of Sheridan Airport are not true, according to Sheridan County Airport Manager John Stopka. Air service in Sheridan, Wyoming is provided by United Express but operated by SkyWest Airlines. According to Stopka, SkyWest, like so many businesses in the US, is suffering from a labor shortage but …

A hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan County teenager charged with murder. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Alleged Murder Suspect Deemed Fit to Proceed At a hearing in District Court in November of last year,  a mental competency evaluation was ordered by the Court for Christian Torres, …

The WYO Theater and Civic Theatre Guild are excited to announce the return of the WYO/CTG Co-Production with First Date, a Musical Comedy by Austin Winsberg.   Directed by Kelly Miller-Smart with music direction by Amanda Patterson this musical comedy will be the first Co-Production for the WYO and CTG after a two-year hiatus and will …

Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley recently spoke on what makes a good event and the actions that are needed to be taken to organize an event in Sheridan.  Koltiska told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program to get started as early as possible. According to Koltiska, although mother nature …

On Monday, March 7, a pilot supporting Yellowstone National Park wildlife research observed the first grizzly bear of 2022. The adult bear was seen walking in a meadow in the west-central part of the park. The first bear sighting of 2021 occurred on March 13. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March. Females with cubs …

By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily With the price of beef skyrocketing, Wyoming’s cattle producers are facing increasing production costs and a customer base that is reluctant to shell out more dollars for their product. “As this spring comes closer and closer, we’re looking at from 30% to 70% increases in operating costs,” said Justin …