For many residents in the City of Sheridan traffic stops are the only enforcement contact most people have with the Sheridan Police Department.  According to a 2021 study conducted by Stanford Computational Policy Lab, police pull over more than 50,000 drivers on a typical day in the U.S., more than 20 million motorists every year. …

Sheridan County has entered into an Memorandum of Understanding to receive funding for COVID-19 disease surveillance and testing activities through the Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained what the funds will be used for. The grant period is from January 1, 2022 through June 30,

Johnson County has accepted a grant from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in the amount of just over $21,000. County Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly explained the grant to the county commission, saying she had originally applied for $84,000 to replace the county’s

State Senator for District 22 Dave Kinskey detailed issues facing lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session in discussions with the Buffalo City Council. Kinskey, who is on the Joint Appropriations Committee, said local government direct distribution is so far still intact at $105 million, and that with increased revenues, he believes it should remain

The man who was hit and killed by a vehicle on Decker Road Friday night in Sheridan County has been identified by the Sheridan County Coroner’s Office. At approximately 8 pm, the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an accident involving a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. …

Campers can soon start making plans and save a spot if they want to stay the night inside the nation’s first national park. Beginning February 14th, visitors will be able to make advanced reservations for additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park. The new system is a direct response to public requests for a reservation system …

One subdivision of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture is about to celebrate its semi centennial of conserving, reclaiming and improving land and waterways in Sheridan County. Thursday, February 3rd marks the 50th anniversary of the Sheridan County Conservation District. The district is made up of three former districts that consolidated into one, those

Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed on February 2 each year. It derives from many different superstitions such as noted in the article from the Wyoming Semi Weekly, Cheyenne, on February 4, 1910. Groundhog Day: Many Superstitions Gather Around Second Day of February. Candlemas Day is of Ancient Origin but Weather Prognostications

BH BASKETBALL – The Big Horn Basketball teams played at Sundance Tuesday the Lady Rams lost 41-28 while the Rams beat Sundance 51-44. The Rams and Lady Rams will play at Tongue River tomorrow night. BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Sheridan high school basketball teams go on the road games at Cheyenne Central …

United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced last week that he will retire at the end of the current term, paving the way for President Biden to name his replacement. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter recently sat down with U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY-R) to discuss the issue. Senator Barrasso Discusses Pending Supreme Court Nominee …