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JCSD1 Board Discusses, Approves Policy Revisions

News – Sheridan Media During their last meeting the Johnson County School Board discussed and voted to accept policy revisions on first and second reading. Discussed and approved on second reading was Policy File DLA, concerning Payday Schedules; and new Policy File IDA, concerning Temporary Virtual Education. Superintendent Charles Auzqui talked about

December 19, 2022

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Emergency Management Issues Dangerous Cold Weather Warning

News – Sheridan Media Extremely low temperatures with dangerous wind chills forecast for Sheridan County and the surrounding area has prompted Sheridan County Emergency Management to issue a warning to residents. The National Weather Service in Billings is forecasting an arctic cold weather outbreak in Sheridan County from Tuesday, December 20 through

December 19, 2022

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School Board Awards Kaycee Boiler Contract

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County School Board called a special meeting for Monday evening to award the contract for the boiler replacement project at the Kaycee K-12 School. The school has had the issue since last year when a problem with the system was discovered that has led to heating and cooling issues …

December 19, 2022

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Sheridan County’s Unemployment Rate Decreased In November 2022; Johnson County Increased

News – Sheridan Media Although the unemployment rate in Wyoming increased in November, winter seasonal jobs helped make sure the rate didn’t go up by much. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the statewide unemployment rate increased from 3.5% in October to 3.6% in November. It was 4.0% in November of 2021. The U.S. …

December 19, 2022

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PACT Act offers long awaited relief for Nation’s veterans who may have been denied in past

News – Sheridan Media On May 25, 2022, US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough congratulated Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Montana Senator Jon Tester and Ranking Member Kansas Senator Jerry Moran on their work with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics or (PACT) Act of 2022. 

December 19, 2022

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UW and partners publish updated big-game migration maps

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming has announced that in partnership with the The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and many other collaborators, the third volume in a series of new maps of big-game migration corridors has been published. According to UW, the new maps add more valuable tools for land managers and policymakers …

December 19, 2022

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Christmas Bird Counts conducted in Sheridan, Big Horn and Johnson Counties

News – Sheridan Media The Bighorn Audubon Society has reported that the Christmas Bird Counts began this past weekend. According to the National Audubon Society, conservation was in its beginning stages during the late 1800s, and many observers and scientists were becoming concerned about declining bird populations. Beginning on Christmas Day 1900,

December 19, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Basketball Standings: December 18th, 2022

News – Sheridan Media These are the standings as of December 18th, and how they pertain to Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River and Arvada-Clearmont. Sheridan’s next scheduled games are from Thursday, January 5th through Saturday, January 7th at Cheyenne (opponents TBA). Big Horn’s next scheduled games are on Thursday, January 5th vs. Pine Bluffs (boys

December 19, 2022

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Bodies Of Missing Men Found In Keyhole Reservoir

News – Sheridan Media Search and rescue have found the bodies of 2 men who were riding a UTV on Keyhole Reservoir this past Thursday (December 15th) and ended up going into the water. Crook County Jeff Hodge says at about 4pm Sunday, both missing individuals were recovered. Just after 9pm on Thursday (December 15th), …

December 19, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

News – Sheridan Media BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Sheridan high school basketball teams dropped games with Buffalo Friday, Saturday the Lady Broncs lost against Cody while the Broncs played well and beat Cody. Lady Broncs Head coach Ryan Sullivan said the Cody girls have a very good team and they found out …

December 19, 2022

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