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Chamber Announces People’s Choice Lighting and Decorating Contest Winners

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s winners of the People’s Choice Lighting and Decorating Contest.  First place went to On the Rocks Jewelry at 121 North Main Street. The second place winner was Wyoming Rehab at 135 North Gould Street. Voting began on Stroll day, November 24 and …

December 6, 2023

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SPD sees increase in scam screen calls

News – Sheridan Media According to the Federal Trade Commission, the dollar amount that people reported losing to fraud (scams) in 2022 is approximately $8.8 billion. According to the commission’s data, that number is 30% over the year before. During such a busy online shopping season, Chief of the Sheridan Police Department, Travis Koltiska, and

December 6, 2023

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SCSD#2 Recognizes Drama Club, Talks about CTE

News – Sheridan Media At the Monday, Dec. 4, SCSD#2 Board of Trustees meeting, by unanimous vote, Shane Rader was re-elected as board chairman; Arin Waddell vice-chairman; Ann Perkins as clerk; and Dana Wyatt as treasurer. Recognitions were the Girls # 3 Doubles Tennis Team Champions Liv Katschke and Georgia Gould. Activities director Kasey Garnhart

December 6, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Appoints Cox to Predator Management Board

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have appointed Vaughn Cox to a three-year term on the Predator Management District Board. During this week’s meeting, Commissioner Nick Siddle made a nomination that failed to get a second. After the motion failed, Commissioner Lonnie Wright nominated Vaughn Cox to fill the position, which was

December 6, 2023

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District Court News

News – Sheridan Media A pretrial conference was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court for Eric Weisser of Sheridan. On July 6 of this year, Weisser was arrested and charged with three felonies in relation to drug possession and distribution. The arrest was part of an investigation by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation …

December 6, 2023

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Jo Co Comm Discusses Upcoming Board Openings

News – Sheridan Media Various openings on Johnson County Boards were discussed by the county commission at their meeting this week, with Commission Chair Bill Novotny reminding the rest of the commission of the openings coming in January of 2024. Novotny asked the commissioners to keep the appointments in mind and help recruit new members …

December 6, 2023

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BPD Chief: Holidays Mean More Alcohol-Related Crimes

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his report to the city council Tuesday, said now that the holiday season is upon us, there has been an uptick of alcohol-related incidents in the city resulting in arrests. Bissett also reported that dispatch handled almost 2,700 calls during November with nearly 1,200 incidents …

December 6, 2023

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Buffalo Chamber Announces Parade Winners

News – Sheridan Media The complete list of parade winners for the 2023 Buffalo Lighted Christmas Parade were announced Tuesday by the Chamber of Commerce. In the Adult Organization category, Pan Buffalo Steel Drums took first place, followed by the Johnson County Family YMCA in second and the Veteran’s Home of Wyoming in third. In …

December 6, 2023

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WHMAs begin closing for the enter season

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced that they will begin shutting down Wildlife Habitat Management Areas for the winter season.  Many of the Game and Fish Department WHMAs are closing to human presence — or already have — for the season to provide protections for wildlife on their winter …

December 6, 2023

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Clear Creek and JC join forces to remove Russian olives

News – Sheridan Media The Clear Creek Conservation District has partnered with Johnson County to declare war on the invasive Russian olive bushes plaguing the county.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Johnson County Commission Chairman Bill Novotny spoke on the invasive species and the damage it has caused the area.  Commissioner B.

December 6, 2023

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