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Sheridan/Johnson County Unemployment Numbers Increase In January 2025

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Unemployment numbers in Wyoming increased in January 2025, but compared to the first month of last year, the increase is noticeable. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.5% in December 2024 to 3.6% in January 2025. The rate

March 20, 2025

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SPD shares broad goals for policing

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Police Department Captain Tom Ringley made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to explain the Department’s policing goals. The SPD policing efforts focus on an array of issues that Sheridan, like every community, faces regarding crime and safety. But the SPD has identified five

March 20, 2025

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Middle ground: CVC comments on most recent Action Forum

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Center for a Vital Community (CVC) Director Amy Albrecht made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss the results of a recently held Action Forum that focused on middle-schoolers in the Sheridan Region.  The CVC facilitates a tested and proven community problem solving process.

March 20, 2025

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UW Extension Launches New Rancher’$ E.D.G.E. Program

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The University of Wyoming Extension is alerting the public to a new educational series designed to support ranchers in navigating the complexities of modern livestock and land management. UW Extension reports that Rancher’$ E.D.G.E. (Excellence in Development, Grazing, and Economics) will be offered as

March 20, 2025

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Big Horn Historical Society Program to Feature Blizzard of ’49

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The next meeting of the Big Horn Historical Society will be on March 23, at the Big Horn Woman’s Club building. The program for March will be THE BLIZZARD OF ‘49 A Wyoming Public Television Documentary. Attendees will watch the documentary and then there will be a short intermission to …

March 20, 2025

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JCSD1 to Implement New Smart Device Policy

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County School District #1 is implementing a new Personal Smart Device Policy that will take effect on April 7. According to a release from JCSD1, the district-wide policy is designed to minimize distractions, protect instructional time, and support student engagement in the classroom. Under the

March 20, 2025

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JCHC Board OKs Credentialing for February

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center approved the credentialing report for the month of February during their last regular meeting. Board President Dr. Mark Schuler and CEO Luke Senden spoke about the credentialing process. Up for appointment were tele-neurologists Sameer Sharma,

March 20, 2025

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Department of Health Launches Videos to Promote Health and Wellness

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Department of Health has launched a new video series to help lead workplace discussions on substance use and mental health. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Department of Health Launches Videos to Promote Health and Wellness The Let’s Talk Wyoming videos are short, informative videos

March 20, 2025

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Lummis Re-Directs Biden-Era EV Fund to Support Critical Wyoming Infrastructure

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)  introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act, which frees up money stuck in accounts intended to fund Biden’s EV charger initiative and directs those funds to pay for projects critical for travel and commerce throughout Wyoming. Lummis said that for far too long,

March 20, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Approves Contract for Kaycee Library Project

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved signing a contract for architectural design plans for the Kaycee Library Renovation Project. Plan One Architects submitted a proposal that would be a maximum amount for the design work for the project at $187,000. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny made his

March 20, 2025

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