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Two Snowmobilers Die In Avalanche Northeast Of Yellowstone NP

News From SheridanMedia.com Two unidentified snowmobilers have died after being caught in an avalanche not far from the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. According to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center in Montana, on Monday (December 27th) a group of 4 snowmobilers were riding on the southeast face of Scotch Bonnet Mountain, which

December 29, 2021

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Commission Approves Terminal Lease Agreement

News From SheridanMedia.com A lease agreement between Sheridan County and ROVAR, LLC d/b/a Avis Rent-a-Car and Budget Car Rentals for counter space in the airport terminal building has been approved by the county commission. ROVAR will continue to lease the space in the terminal, according to Airport Manager John Stopka, who explained that this lease

December 28, 2021

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JCHC Board to Get Architecture Design Updates

News From SheridanMedia.com The Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center will have their final meeting of 2021 Wednesday, and are expected to get an update on the architecture designs on their current construction projects from Plan One Architects. Also on the agenda for the meeting is a discussion on construction financing,

December 28, 2021

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Museum at the Bighorns uses seasonal closure to change out exhibits

News From SheridanMedia.com Although the Museum at the Bighorns has been closed for the season since Dec. 18, staff are not sitting around. The museum uses this time as an opportunity to change out exhibits and clean up the building.  Collections Manager Jessica Salzman told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program that work at …

December 28, 2021

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Bite Club saves K9 lives

News From SheridanMedia.com Shan Foster is the contracted instructor of Bite Club at the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter.  Bite Club is a specialized program that trains dogs once seen as too aggressive or too misbehaved to be adopted to the public.  Foster has trained dogs used by law enforcement and was a K-9 Officer …

December 28, 2021

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Johnson County Year-in-Review 2021: January to April

News From SheridanMedia.com Today we begin our look back at Johnson County’s top stories during the last year as we focus on January through April of 2021. The Buffalo City Council moved their first meeting of the year on January 4 to the Bomber Mountain Civic Center to to accommodate more people and to allow …

December 28, 2021

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Wyoming 2020 Workplace Fatality Numbers Increase From 2019

News From SheridanMedia.com For the 4th year in a row, Wyoming has seen an increase in deaths while on the job. The Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports that there were 35 occupational fatalities in 2020. That number is up from 32 in 2019, and it’s the highest number …

December 28, 2021

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Montana Recreational Marijuana Sales And Use Becomes Legal On New Years Day 2022

News From SheridanMedia.com Recreational sales and use of marijuana is about to become legal in Montana. Recreational cannabis sales and use can start on Saturday, January 1st, after voters approved a Montana state constitutional amendment. The road to recreational use has been thrust onward by Montana’s voters, who legalized medical use in 2004 and then

December 28, 2021

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Wind River at Tongue River Boys Basketball – December 17, 2021

News From SheridanMedia.com Tongue River would build a double digit lead several times and were able to hold off several Wind River comeback attempts, to prevail 64-47. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan Media First quarter: 0:08 – 0:19 Trey Mulholland WR 3 TR 2 0:20 – 0:28 Ryan McCafferty TR 7 WR 5 0:29 – …

December 28, 2021

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Clear Creek Recreation District Plans for the New Year

News From SheridanMedia.com The Clear Creek Recreation District (CCRD, a part of Sheridan County School District #3, is making plans for 2022. To kick off the new year, the Rec District will host a family New Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31 between 7 and 10 p.m. There will be Nerf wars, participants need to …

December 28, 2021

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