Sheridan is getting noticed, according to Shawn Parker, Sheridan Travel and Tourism Executive Director in the June 1, 2022 Local Travel & Tourism Industry Update. “We are starting the summer off in style with some epic news – Travel + Leisure called Sheridan one of “The 15 Best U.S. Small Towns for a Summer Vacation,” …

A liquor license transfer has been approved by the Johnson County Commission. The transfer was necessary due to a change in ownership, according to Commission Chair Bill Novotny, who said the new licensee would be MC Harper, LLC d/b/a the Cowboy Bar and Grill. New owner Carla Harper was asked about her business plan moving …

A Boy Scout has approached the Buffalo City Council to announce her plan for a community project to earn the America Eagle Scout Service Project Award. Shyann Green, with Boy Scout Troop 415 in Buffalo, explained that she wanted to make safety improvements to the parking area in a portion of Washington Park. The area …

United States District Court Judge Nancy Freudenthal recently sentenced Curtis Perry of Windsor, Colorado to 18 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for 12 counts of failure to account for and pay trust fund taxes. Freudenthal also ordered Perry to pay $356,280 in restitution and a $1,200 special assessment fee. …

Two separate Notices of Intent (NOI) to vacate public rights-of-way in Sheridan County have been approved by the county commission. The first involves Story Avenue in the Suburban Homes Company Addition, according to County Engineer Ken Muller, who was appointed as the viewer by the commission. He recommended approval of the vacation. Muller also discussed

City of Sheridan Treasurer Karen Burtis  recently presented information to the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger at a Council study session on the second and final budget revision for Fiscal Year ’22. Burtis said the revision is necessary due to revenue increases in a majority of the City’s funds. Karen Burtis The total …

Explore History for June will feature Trail End State Historic Site and Kendrick Arboretum The public is invited to Explore History with the Sheridan Community Land Trust, The Hub on Smith and the Tongue River Valley Community Center this June as we visit the Trail End State Historic Site and Kendrick Arboretum, the first professionally …

Two Gillette men are accused of harboring an Alaskan fugitive, who is accused of kidnapping her non-custodial daughter. Joshua Richardson and Clayton Salyer have each been charged with one count of accessory after the fact to kidnapping. According to a court affidavit, the two are accused of hiding Autumn Wilson, who was arrested in mid-April …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host two Living in Large Carnivore Country workshops in the Sheridan Region early in June. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Wyoming Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christin Schmidt told listeners these meetings are designed to increase residents’ awareness and understanding of bears

Clearmont Day scheduled for June 18 in the Branding Iron Park in Clearmont. Clearmont Day has been celebrated for over 100 years, although there were some years when the celebration waned. Wars, disinterest, Covid-19 — have, off and on, disrupted the celebration. The first reference to Clearmont Day was this article in the Sheridan Post, …