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“Herons at Home”, SCLT Discovery Session to be held on April 28

On Thursday, April 28, Sheridan Community Land Trust will kick-off for their first “Unplug with Discovery Sessions” event of 2022 “Herons at Home” from 5-6 p.m. According to the SCLT news release, “Dr. Julie Rieder of Science Kids will lead this family-friendly hour as we celebrate the return of Great Blue Herons from their winter …

April 11, 2022

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Billings Woman Involved In The Death Of Sheridan Resident Dennis Gresham Sentenced

A Billings, Montana woman will be spending time behind bars for her role in an armed robbery that left a Sheridan man dead. The Billings Gazette reports 32-year old Kristy Chavez was sentenced to 30 years in the Montana Women’s Prison, after she pleaded guilty to one charge of armed robbery. According to investigators with …

April 11, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

SOCCER – The Sheridan high school soccer swept all four weekend league games with Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East. Sheridan Media’s Kevin Koile has the weekend soccer wrap up. TRACK AND FIELD – The Bronc and Lady Bronc track teams competed at the Queen city invitational in Spearfish, South Dakota the Broncs ran away with …

April 11, 2022

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Johnson County Ratifies Homeland Security Grant

Johnson County’s Commissioners have ratified a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of just over $4,800 for search and rescue response operations. Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly submitted the grant award documents to the county for their approval, which was discussed by Chairman Bill Novotny. The documents were signed by Mr. Crago and

April 10, 2022

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City OKs Baseball Concessionaire, BHS Bonfire

Buffalo Youth Baseball will be running concessions for baseball games during the summer, after the approval of the Buffalo City Council at their recent meeting. Mayor Shane Schrader explained further. City Attorney Ben Kirven said he had reviewed the agreement and had no issues with it, and the council voted to approve it. Also approved …

April 10, 2022

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County Passes Resolution on Elected Officials Salaries

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have passed a resolution setting the elected officials’ salaries with an increase in pay for the next four years. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller said the commission has been looking at different scenarios for salaries, and explains further. Option 1 gave a base salary plus a 5% increase, while Option 2

April 10, 2022

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Breakdowns That Crippled Rawlins Water Systems Could Happen Anywhere In Wyoming

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily The widespread water system failures that shut down Rawlins schools and businesses last month could happen almost anywhere in Wyoming, according to a state water expert.    Mark Pepper, executive director of Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems, told Cowboy

April 10, 2022

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Cheyenne East at Sheridan Girls Soccer 4/9/22

Olivia Ballew scored early in the first half and late in the second half, as the Lady Broncs would defeat Cheyenne East 2-0, to win their 3rd straight game. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan Media 0:05 – Olivia Ballew Sheridan 1 East 0 2:41 – Olivia Ballew Sheridan 2 East 0 Read More

April 10, 2022

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Man Arrested In Yellowstone In Vermont ‘Murder For Hire’ Plot

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily A Colorado man has been arrested in Yellowstone National Park in connection with what an FBI agent described as a 2018 “murder for hire” plot in Vermont. Federal documents filed in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne show Jerry Banks was arrested …

April 10, 2022

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Sheridan HS Wrestlers Powers And Steel Talk About Winning 2022 All-American Honors

One Sheridan High School Wrestler has boosted his stock in the eyes of some college recruiters. Junior Kolten Powers was one of 2 Bronc wrestlers to win All-American status at the recent National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Folkstyle Wrestling Championship Tournament at Virginia Beach, Virginia. During the Wyoming High School season he

April 10, 2022

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