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Sheridan County Issues Flag Day Fireworks Reminder

The Sheridan County Board of Commissioners issued a reminder about the use of fireworks on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14.  The use of fireworks are allowed in the unincorporated areas of Sheridan County on Flag Day from 6:01 am through 11:30 pm. Fireworks are not permitted on county land and easements or on public roads …

June 9, 2022

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Sheridan County Man Changes Plea on Multiple Theft, Forgery Charges

A change of plea hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for 60-year-old Richard Romeo. Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the state, Romeo pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft and two counts of felony forgery. In exchange for the guilty pleas, the prosecution agreed to …

June 9, 2022

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Yellowstone County Montana Voters Allow Marijuana Sales Outside Of Billings

Voters in Montana’s Yellowstone County have decided that marijuana sales will continue, but not within the Billings City limits. As part of a special vote during this past Tuesday’s state election primary, by a 58-to-42% margin, voters defeated the marijuana sales ban issue that was created by the Yellowstone County Commissioners. In 2020, Montana

June 9, 2022

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Sheridan Memorial Hospital CEO Recommends Community Should Thank All Who Helped During Pandemic

The covid pandemic made things difficult health-wise for a lot of people, but it wasn’t just the Sheridan Memorial Hospital that helped the community get through. Speaking at the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Hospital CEO Mike McCafferty said it was also the people that care for their families, their neighbors and their friends that …

June 9, 2022

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The Unleased Foundation Helps Shelter Dogs find Homes.

Marian Eccles and the Unleased Foundation of Sheridan are committed to offering aid to the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter by bringing balanced training to rescued, surrendered and stray dogs. The Foundation started with a simple goal, train shelter dogs so they could make better pets in more balanced households so they wouldn’t come back …

June 9, 2022

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Northern Wyoming Walleyes Unlimited hosts BBBS Fishing Day

The Northern Wyoming Walleyes Unlimited hosted their annual fishing day for Big Brothers Big Sisters last Saturday, June 4th, at Lake DeSmet. Ken Gould, President of the Walleyes’ association, said that the membership also gifts each child a fishing pole and a fully equipped tackle box for them to keep and take home. The Walleyes …

June 9, 2022

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Bronc Football Heads to Team Camp / Troopers Host a Double Header with Evanston Friday Night

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Bronc football team is in Chadron, Nebraska to begin their annual team camp, as they loaded up for the trip Wednesday Head coach Jeff Mowry says this begins the 2022 Bronc football season. And he talks about the things the coaches are looking to take away from the camp this …

June 9, 2022

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Sheridan Community Connections Temporarily Closed

Staffing issues have forced one Sheridan complimentary service to temporarily close. Sheridan Community Connections which is located within the Sheridan Health Center, will be closed until staff vacancies are filled. The service connects people to the help they need such as providing connections to direct service providers, makes referrals, and identifies

June 9, 2022

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WY US Senator Cynthia Lummis Proposes A Way To Regulate Cryptocurrency

Wide-ranging bipartisan legislation unveiled Tuesday (June 7th) would regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets following a series of high-profile busts and failures. It’s unclear, though, whether the bill proposed by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., can clear Congress, especially at a time of heightened

June 9, 2022

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Governor Gordon is Taking Action to Develop Solutions for High Fuel Prices

A working group has been formed in Wyoming to help combat the rising fuel prices. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the story. Working Group In response to surging gas and diesel prices, Governor Mark Gordon has announced the formation of a Gas and Diesel Price Working Group that will focus on ways to find relief …

June 9, 2022

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