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Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Supervisor wins Technician of the Year award

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) has announced the hard work of Cheryl Schwartzkopf, district supervisor for Converse County Weed and Pest, was recently honored with the Outstanding Technician award. The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) gave Schwartzkopf the Outstanding Technician award. According to a

January 10, 2023

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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness month: survivor sends message of hope

News – Sheridan Media According to the US Department of State, more than two decades ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, enshrined the United States’ commitment to combating human trafficking domestically and internationally. In 2010, by presidential proclamation, President Barack Obama declared January “National Slavery and

January 10, 2023

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Several Honored at SCSD#2 Board Meeting

News – Sheridan Media There were several honorees at the Monday, Jan 9, SCSD#2 board meeting. Traci Turk honored the school counselors, and several joined her at the meeting. Football player Colson Coon was honored for being the Wyoming State Gatorade Player for the second year. Activities director Kasey Garnhart and Coach Jeff Mowry made …

January 10, 2023

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Executive Director of Wyoming Energy Authority Resigns

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Energy Authority announced Monday that Dr. Glen Murrell intends to resign as Executive Director effective March 1, 2023. The WEA was created in 2020 by the Wyoming State Legislature by merging the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority and the Wyoming Pipeline Authority; Dr. Murrell was the agency’s inaugural director. Under

January 10, 2023

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Department of Education and Teaching Standards Board Launch Task Force With Call for Members

News – Sheridan Media As a follow-up to the establishment of the Wyoming Teacher Apprenticeship last fall, the Wyoming Department of Education and the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board will turn its attention to the creation of a Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force. According to the Department of Education, the mission of the task

January 10, 2023

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Concurrence Award for Main Street Dow to Burkitt Project Discussed at Council Study Session

News – Sheridan Media A concurrence award through the Wyoming Department of Transportation for the Main Street Dow to Burkitt Project was an item of discussion at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Concurrence Award Over the next two construction seasons, the Wyoming Department of

January 10, 2023

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SHS College Volleyball Signing / Bronc / Lady Bronc Basketball Home Friday Night / Wyoming Hoops Tonight at Utah State

News – Sheridan Media SHS VOLLEYBALL (NLI) SIGNING – A Sheridan high school volleyball player will play at least two more years, but on the other side of the Big Horn mountains, Brooke Larsen has signed her letter on intent to play at Northwest college in Powell Brooke says it was the only place that …

January 10, 2023

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Story Man Dies After A Tree Falls On Him

News – Sheridan Media An elderly man is dead in Story after being crushed by a fallen tree. The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office says at around 10:35am this past Thursday (January 5th), emergency crews were called to the scene on John Lane and found the unresponsive man in his 70’s trapped underneath a tree. Crews …

January 9, 2023

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Hospital Board Elects Officers, Announces New Chief of Staff

News – Sheridan Media The Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, at their last meeting, voted to retain the board officers from 2022 to serve during 2023. When the officer nominations came up, Board President Dr. Mark Schueler was asked how he felt about serving the previous year and if he …

January 9, 2023

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Buffalo Council Passes Second Reading of Co-Op Annexation

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council, at their recent meeting, passed on second reading Ordinance No. 1412, which will annex the Big Horn Cooperative Marketing Association property located on Highway 16 East, into the city. The property is known as the Big Horn Co-Op. The council passed the Ordinance’s first reading at their …

January 9, 2023

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