News – Sheridan Media A 37-year-old man from Rock Hill, South Carolina was recently sentenced in Wyoming Federal Court. According to the Department of Justice, U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Christopher Ray Edwards to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for receiving ammunition while under a federal

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the Sustainable Budget Act, tasking a bipartisan commission to create a plan to address our unsustainable national debt and present ways to balance our budget. Senator Lummis said we are on an unsustainable path, plain

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners considered lifting the hiring freeze to allow the Johnson County Sheriff to hire a new deputy to replace one that has left the department. Sheriff Rod Odenbach came before the commission to explain his request further. Commissioner Jeff Shelley asked how soon the new deputy could be on …

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a permit between the county and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to encroach on a public right-of-way administered by the Transportation Commission of Wyoming and WYDOT to conduct work on a stream gage unit attached to a bridge structure on Highway 331 near Owl Creek

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett gave an update on the recent burglaries in and around the city, saying his department’s cooperation with another agency has led to an arrest of an individual allegedly responsible for them. He said February was a busy month for the department, with 2,774 calls of which …

News – Sheridan Media On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate voted to move forward an unprecedented $1.4 billion in savings and fully fund Wyoming’s K-12 education system in the supplemental budget bill. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, State Senator Dave Kinskey (R – District 22),

News – Sheridan Media Eric Maichak has been selected as the Sheridan district wildlife biologist and began his duties on Jan. 23, 2023. Maichak replaces Tim Thomas, who was promoted to Sheridan Region wildlife coordinator.  According to the Wyoming Game and Fish, Maichak has a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Arkansas and …

News – Sheridan Media The deadline to attend the Eggs & Issues Post-Legislative Session Program is 4 p.m. Monday, March 13. The Eggs & Issues Post-Legislative Session Program begins at  7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the Best Western Sheridan Center.  According to the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce, the deadline is needed to allow

News – Sheridan Media A couple of areas along the Prairie Dog Creek waterbody will soon have some improvements done to better the water quality. The Sheridan County Conservation District recently approved $37,000 in funding assistance for two water quality improvement projects, as part of their Spring 2023 application period. Projects that were approved

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Hawks faced off against the Gillette Wild in a high-stakes home playoff match on Saturday, which saw an intense and physical first period with numerous penalties for both teams. By the end of the first period, the Hawks had taken 4 shots on goal, while the Wild had 11. …