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Sheridan Commission to Amend Building Standards

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County intends to amend building standards within the county, and will discuss the matter during their regular meeting Tuesday morning. They are scheduled to consider Business Park Lease Agreement Amendments between Sheridan County and Falcon Car Corporation and Dynamix Energy Corporation. Also on the agenda is Consideration

March 19, 2023

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JO CO Votes in Favor of Additional Opioid Settlement

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to opt into an additional Opioid Settlement Agreement to receive additional funds for the county. County Attorney Tucker Ruby brought the agreement before the commission for consideration at their last meeting, and explained more about it. Commissioner Jeff Shelley asked what the settlement

March 19, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Backs Weather Radar System

News – Sheridan Media At their last regular meeting the Sheridan County Commissioners ratified a Letter of Support for a weather radar system that is proposed for a to-be-determined location in Sheridan County. The letter is addressed to US Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso asking for their support in allocating funds for the gap …

March 19, 2023

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City Council to Consider Third Reading of Vaping Ordinance

News – Sheridan Media Third and final reading of an ordinance regarding vaping will be an item of consideration by the Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. The ordinance prohibits the use of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes by anyone under the age of 21 in the …

March 18, 2023

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Sheridan County Formed 135 Years Ago this Month

News – Sheridan Media March is an historic month in Sheridan. On March 6, 1884, the town of Sheridan, was incorporated. It was named for John B. Louck’s commander in the Civil War, General Philip Sheridan, who was born on March 6, 1831. On March 11, 1888, the county of Sheridan was formed out of …

March 18, 2023

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Game and Fish actively seek feedback

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming hunters know that season setting meetings are held each spring to present proposed license allocations, season length changes and other proposals for the coming fall to hunters and the general public.  During these meetings, Game and Fish biologists will give presentations and provide the most up to date information to

March 17, 2023

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Sheridan County Commission explains US87/WYO335/Coffeen Avenue project

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has applied for funding through a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE grant from the federal government. The Sheridan County Commission, at their recent regular meeting, ratified a Letter of Support for the grant application. While appearing on

March 17, 2023

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SPD: begin planning early for events 

News – Sheridan Media The City of Sheridan features many events through the course of the year and the most effective and safe are the events that began with early planning. Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Lieutenant Dan Keller recently spoke on events planning in the City of Sheridan.  Koltiska told listeners of …

March 17, 2023

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Governor Gordon Vetos Senate File On Prohibition On Delivery Of Unsolicited Ballot Forms

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms. (Click here to read the file) The Governor signed several bills this session to strengthen election integrity and security, but says that changes made to this bill during the legislative process muddled the

March 17, 2023

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Wyoming Delegation asks USDA to Listen to Ranchers in Proposed Game-Changing Rule Over New Ear Tag Rules

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis along with Representative Harriet Hageman, issued a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that he accommodate Wyoming ranchers, who are busy with calving season, by extending the comment period by 30 days for a new rule titled, “Use of Electronic

March 17, 2023

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