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Bill Making Meth Use By Pregnant Women A Felony Dies In Senate

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily  A bill that would have made it a felony to consume meth while pregnant has died in the state Senate amid concerns that it could encourage abortions and flood drug treatment centers with expectant women.   House Bill 85 would have …

March 9, 2022

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Broncs v Riverton in State Tournament Thursday and the Wyoming Cowboys Take on UNLV in the MWC Tournament Quarter Finals

The Sheridan Broncs open the state 4A basketball tournament tomorrow night they take on Riverton in the first round the game is scheduled to tip off at 9:00 and we will have it live for you on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM. They’ve had two good days off workouts and Head coach Jeff Martini says …

March 9, 2022

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Commission Ratifies Amendment for Brooks Street Project

The Sheridan County Commission has ratified and amendment to the Brooks Street Greenspace Project’s Study and Design Phase. The amendment corrects an accounting error on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s end for their accountants and the Federal Grant award, according to County Engineer Ken Muller. In an email to Sheridan Media, Muller

March 9, 2022

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Harriet Hageman Speaks to Buffalo Residents

Harriet Hageman, who is a candidate for the lone Wyoming seat in the US House of Representatives, and who is challenging incumbent Liz Cheney, held a town hall event in Buffalo Tuesday evening to meet with residents, answer questions, and introduce herself to local voters. Hageman spoke with Sheridan Media before the event began, explaining …

March 9, 2022

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Johnson County Accepts Settlement With Carbon Creek/US Realm

Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to approve and accept a tax settlement with Carbon Creek/US Realm in the amount of $22.7 million. During a special meeting Tuesday morning, the commission explained that the settlement calls for the company to pay an up-front amount of $10 million, and then pay the remaining $22.7 million in monthly …

March 9, 2022

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Timeline for Awarding Retail Liquor License Established

A timeline has been established for awarding the retail liquor license the City of Sheridan received due to a population increase that was reported in the 2020 Census. An addendum to the original resolution the Council adopted last November that outlined the process and procedure for awarding the license was approved by a 5 to …

March 9, 2022

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Traffic Signal Installation to Begin Soon at East 5th and North Sheridan Avenue

The long awaited traffic signal at the intersection of East 5th Street and North Sheridan Avenue is scheduled to be installed beginning the week of March 14. The Wyoming Department of Transportation Commission awarded Casper Electric a $482,955.70 contract to install the signal. Casper Electric and its six Wyoming based subcontractors are scheduled to

March 9, 2022

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BH TR and AC Basketball Players Earn 2022 All-Conference/All-State Honors

Members of the Wyoming Coaches Association have voted on which players they believe are the best in the 2A East, and West, the 1A East and West and the best in all of 2A and 1A. A total of 14 players (9 boys and 5 girls) from Tongue River (4 boys, 3 girls), Big Horn …

March 9, 2022

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FIB Donates $25,000 to VOA

First Interstate Bank has donated $25,000 to Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. The gift means that First Interstate becomes the premier corporate sponsor of VOA for 2022, meaning they will receive year-round recognition and be fsuteres at VOA’s events across Wyoming, Montana and western South Dakota. VOA CEO Jeff Holsinger said First Interstate Bank

March 9, 2022

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Give them room so they can get you there

March is a month of snow in northern Wyoming. Winter driving involves risk; cold dangerous conditions and the possibility of low visibility in a storm are a reality most residents of the Cowboy State know and understand. Employees of the Wyoming Department of Transportation wake up early and work to ensure the routes are open …

March 9, 2022

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