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Sheridan case numbers begin to rise / home tests to be covered by private insurers

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County confirmed case numbers are beginning to spike once again as the county adds 82 lab confirmed cases since Friday.  The county also added 19 new probable cases over the weekend. Currently there are 138 active cases in the Sheridan County community, according to COVID-19 Public Information Officer Jennifer

January 10, 2022

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Gingerbread Dream Home Photo Contest Winner!

News From SheridanMedia.com Bailey Bennet won the “Gingerbread Dream Home Photo Contest.” Bennet took home a total of $750 in prizes! Bennet was chosen as the winner by audience vote! His photo accumulated a total of 256 total votes. This was the second year that Bennet took home the grand prize, and he credited his …

January 10, 2022

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Looking Ahead in 2022 – Big Election Year! An Energy Rebound? Cheney Decision

News From SheridanMedia.com If 2020 was the pandemic year to forget and 2021 was a dumpster fire, just what in the heck is going to happen to us in 2022?               It is always easy to be optimistic going into a new year.  I have been writing these prediction columns for decades and I almost always …

January 10, 2022

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Enzyme Discovered In Yellowstone Aids Groundbreaking DNA Research

News From SheridanMedia.com This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily Yellowstone National Park is a natural wonder — but most people don’t realize it is also a rich source of an enzyme that is now helping to solve medical mysteries and treat rare genetic diseases. Back in 1966, …

January 10, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams got their games in down in Cheyenne over the weekend the Lady Broncs dropped two tight games with Douglas, Rock Springs and beat Natrona county 43-34 the sit at 4-2 on the season. The Broncs remain unbeaten at 6-0 …

January 10, 2022

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Building Inspector Gives Updated Permit Numbers

News From SheridanMedia.com Buffalo Building Inspector/City Planner Terry Asay gave updated permit numbers for the midway point of fiscal year 2021-22 during the last city council meeting. Asay said that since July of 2021, the beginning of the fiscal year, the city has issued 123 total permits, 15 of which were for new homes. He …

January 9, 2022

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Sheridan Commission OKs Country Mercantile CUP

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County’s Commissioners have voted to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for construction of a building to be used for a business on property located on Decker Road. County Planner Mark Reid explained the application further during the recent commission meeting. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the

January 9, 2022

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Novotny Discusses Energy Tax Litigation

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny recently appeared on our talk show Public Pulse, and discussed litigation and legal expenses the county is dealing with. Novotny said during their most recent meeting, the commission had an executive session where litigation was discussed. Although he couldn’t go into detail, he did say

January 9, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Basketball Recap: January 7-8, 2022

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan had to play 3 games in 2 days, instead of 3 in 3 thanks to bad weather and road conditions. Big Horn, Tongue River and Arvada-Clearmont (boys) played their games at Moorcroft and/or at Sundance. Sheridan Boys: The Broncs were 3-0 on the weekend in Cheyenne, playing all 3 games in …

January 9, 2022

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SCSD#2 Covid-19 Plan Review

News From SheridanMedia.com In a release on January 7, 2022 from Scott Stults, Superintendent of SCSD#2 he said that SCSD#2 has conducted its bi-weekly review of the current COVID-19 plan, approved by the Board of Trustees on November 16, 2021. In doing the review, the school district has ongoing consultations with local health officials; they …

January 9, 2022

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