SHERIDANWYOMING.COM | LIFE ALONG THE BIGHORNS

News

Sheridan County OKs Roose Minor Subdivision

News From SheridanMedia.com A minor subdivision located roughly 2 miles south of Sheridan has been approved by the Sheridan County Commission. County Planner Mark Reid spoke on the Roose Minor Subdivision application. The two conditions recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission were that (1) prior to execution of the plat by the board, that

January 5, 2022

Read More

Johnson County Commission Keeps Same Board Appointments

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County Commission has voted to keep each of the commissioners on the same board and liaison appointments for 2022 that they served on in 2021. As we previously reported, the commission retained Bill Novotny as chairman and Linda Greenough as vice-chairman. The commission then approved the appointments to various

January 5, 2022

Read More

Senators Barasso and Lummis Join Supreme Court Brief Opposing Biden Vaccine Mandate

News From SheridanMedia.com Both of Wyoming’s US Senators are making sure their views regarding President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate are understood by the nation’s highest court. Republican U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, have joined Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana, as well as 44 other Senators, and 136 Representatives, in

January 5, 2022

Read More

Covid-19, Trustee Boundary Lines Topics of SCSD#1 Board Work Session

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County School District #1 School Board held a work session on Tuesday night, Jan. 4, at 5:30 in Big Horn. Topics discussed by the board included re-drawing the trustee boundary lines, with Dave Engels of Engineering Associates, speaking to the board about the various ways they could redraw the boundaries. Suggestions

January 5, 2022

Read More

WY Governor Gordon’s Cabinet To Hold Virtual Town Hall Regarding ARPA Recommendations

News From SheridanMedia.com Wyoming will soon get more money from the federal government, and state leaders need to figure out what to do with it. The state is set to receive the second half of the American Rescue Plan Act funding, or $534 million this coming May. Last month Governor Mark Gordon released his recommendations, …

January 5, 2022

Read More

Financial Assistance Available For Spring 2022 Water Quality Improvement Projects

News From SheridanMedia.com The rivers may be frozen for now, but it’s time to start thinking about what improvements could be made once things thaw out. The Sheridan County Conservation District is accepting requests for assistance with spring-time water improvement projects along the Tongue, Goose and Prairie Dog creeks. Such projects include fencing

January 5, 2022

Read More

Sheridan County Commissioners Named As Board Members/Liaisons For 2022

News From SheridanMedia.com With a new year underway, comes new leadership with the Sheridan County Commissioners. Commissioner Lonnie Wright is the new commission chairman, replacing Nick Siddle. Wright will also serve as a member of the Sheridan County Joint Powers Fire Board and a liaison for the Sheridan County Historic Preservation Commission. Among

January 5, 2022

Read More

2022 Indoor Track Season Starts / Bronc and Lady Bronc Basketball Back on the Court Thursday Night

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC / LADY BRONC INDOOR TRACK – The indoor track season is underway with practice starting this week the first meet for the Broncs and Lady Broncs will be next week in Casper. As expected it was another large turnout of students for the indoor track program Head coach Taylor Kelting and …

January 5, 2022

Read More

Salary Increase

News From SheridanMedia.com A salary increase for members of the Sheridan City Council was an item considered by the Council at their meeting Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Salary Increase An ordinance to raise the salary of city councilors from $500 a month to $1000 was approved by the City Council …

January 5, 2022

Read More

Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the deaths of two Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19. An older adult Sheridan County woman died in December. She was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.  An adult Sheridan County man died in December. …

January 5, 2022

Read More