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UW Adjusts COVID Approach From Containment to Management; Eliminates Mass Testing Requirement

News From SheridanMedia.com The rapid spread of the Omicron variant — and the need to move from attempting to contain COVID-19 to managing the virus — have prompted changes in the University of Wyoming’s plans for the spring semester. According to a release issued by university officials, instead of requiring all students and employees to …

January 7, 2022

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Wyoming Included in Ground Beef Recall

News From SheridanMedia.com Due to possible E. Coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service announced Thursday that approximately 28,356 pounds of ground beef products from Interstate Meat Distributors Inc. located in Clackamas, Oregon. The raw, ground beef items were produced on December 20, 2021 and the

January 7, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Wrestling Results: January 7-8, 2022

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan and Tongue River are both competing at the Shane Shatto Memorial in Douglas this week. Click here to see results The next scheduled meet for Sheridan is Thursday, January 13th at home vs. Natrona. The Mustangs are last year’s 4A State Champs, while the Broncs were state runner-ups, finishing 4 points …

January 7, 2022

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Update: The SCLT Program Featuring Tempe Javitz will be Via Zoom

News From SheridanMedia.com The upcoming SCLT program on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at The Hub on Smith featuring Tempe Javitz, will be via Zoom. Javitz, will speak about her upcoming book featuring the photographs of her grandmother, Jessamine Spear Johnson who was an early photographic artist in Wyoming & Montana. Jessamine was the …

January 7, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Preview

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams get back into action tonight at a tournament in Cheyenne they open tonight at 6:30 and 8:00 against Douglas. you can hear the games on KWYO and 106.9 FM. Games tomorrow will have them playing Rock Springs at 9 …

January 7, 2022

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Vaccine Recommendations Updated as Omicron Variant Spreads

News From SheridanMedia.com Recommendations involving vaccine booster doses have been updated as the COVID-19 Omicron variant quickly spreads in Wyoming and across the nation.  Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Vaccine Recommendations Updated as Omicron Variant Spreads State Health Officer and Wyoming Department of Health Epidemiologist Dr.

January 7, 2022

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Gillette Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Making False Claims

News From SheridanMedia.com On January 3, before U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson, Alexa Kinney of Gillette pled guilty to wire fraud, using an unauthorized access device and making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service. According to court documents, Kinney devised three separate schemes in less than a year involving fraudulent investment

January 7, 2022

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Former Sheridan Media Radio Announcer Tim Ray To Be Inducted Into WY Broadcasting Assoc. Hall Of Fame

News From SheridanMedia.com A former Sheridan Media Sports Director among many other titles will have his name immortalized in Wyoming Broadcasting History. Tim Ray, who was the Sheridan Media sports director and radio play-by-play guy from 1980-to-1989, will be inducted into the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the WAB Convention this

January 7, 2022

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Sheridan College Online Computer Science Certificate Connects Teachers With Needed Education

News From SheridanMedia.com In the fall of 2020, Sheridan College launched its Computer Science Pathway Certificate program after Senate Enrolled Act 48 required school districts in the state to offer computer science classes, increasing the demand for computer science teachers. All Wyoming school districts are required to begin teaching computer science at

January 7, 2022

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Buffalo Council Approves Mayor’s Appointments

News From SheridanMedia.com The Buffalo City Council has approved Mayor Shane Schrader’s recommendations for appointments to local boards during their regular meeting this week. Ashley Hughes and Sean Durrant were both approved to five-year terms on the Buffalo Housing Authority. The Buffalo Pool Board now has Mike Miller, Jeff Shelley, and Kris Thiele

January 7, 2022

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