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Governor Gordon Leads Coalition Against National Guard Vaccine Mandate Consequences

News From SheridanMedia.com Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and four other Republican governors signed a letter to the Secretary of Defense Tuesday asserting that disciplinary directives to National Guard members serving in a state capacity “are beyond (the Secretary’s) constitutional and statutory authority.”  In the letter to Secretary of Defense

December 15, 2021

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Rural Health Board Approves Land Purchase

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County Rural Health Care board has voted to approve the purchase of land from the Johnson County Fire District. The board, at their meeting in Kaycee Monday night, discussed the land purchase of land adjacent to the county fire hall for $80,000 for a proposed building to house an ambulance …

December 14, 2021

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County Ratifies Letter Recommending New EMC

News From SheridanMedia.com The Sheridan County Commission has ratified a letter to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security recommending the appointment of Jesse Ludikhuize for the position of Sheridan County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC). According to a copy provided by the commission, current EMC Bruce Edwards will retire on December 31, and the

December 14, 2021

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JCSD1 Board Elects Officers for 2022

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County School Board has elected their new officers for the 2022 calendar year. At their meeting Monday night, the board elected Jan Johnson as the new board chair, replacing outgoing chair Dave Belus. Johnson was surprised by the vote. Others elected were Lynette Fox as the vice-chair; Kristin LeDoux as …

December 14, 2021

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Wyoming State Board of Education seeks public input on proposed rules for school accountability

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) is promulgating Chapter 47 Rules on the Wyoming Accountability System and seeks public comment on the proposed rules.  According to a release, the 2019 Session Law, Chapter 109, Section 3, directs the SBE as required by Wyoming statute, to promulgate rules to implement the statewide

December 14, 2021

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Wyoming’s winter roadways

News From SheridanMedia.com Lieutenant Erik Jorgensen of the Wyoming Highway Patrol has seen some of the worst weather that Wyoming can throw at its roads.  While performing his duties a number of years ago, Jorgensen had to find and transport a bus load of traveling high school athletes to a Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance …

December 14, 2021

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Sheridan Junior Hawks collect and donate for Toys for Tots.

News From SheridanMedia.com The Hawks are doing their part to give back this holiday season. During a recent weekend matchup, the Sheridan Hawks held a toy drive, granting free admission for each person donating a toy. Sheridan Junior Hawks head coach Chad Bailey met with the team on Tuesday afternoon to drop off the toys …

December 14, 2021

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Game and Fish stocks 6.5 million fish in 2021

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they are wrapping up fish stocking for the year. The department put more than 6.5 million fish in 368 Wyoming waters in 2021 to maintain the state’s fishing opportunities for anglers. According to the Game and Fish, the majority of fish — cold-water varieties of …

December 14, 2021

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Piper Lieneman of Sheridan HS Signs With Mount Marty Univ. For Volleyball

News From SheridanMedia.com A Sheridan Lady Bronc volleyball player has announced where she will go to continue both getting an education and playing the sport she enjoys. Piper Lieneman has signed her letter of intent to play volleyball for the Mount Marty University Lancers located in Yankton, South Dakota. She says she has been playing …

December 14, 2021

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Yellowstone NP Roads To Open For Winter 2021-22 Season

News From SheridanMedia.com Snow travelers will get their chance to travel and check out the snowy scenery in the nation’s first national park. At 8am on Wednesday (December 15th), the East, South and West entrances to Yellowstone National Park open to snowmobile and snow coach travel for the winter 2021-2022 season. Park officials say depending …

December 14, 2021

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