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Buffalo Wells Only Active Project

News From SheridanMedia.com The Buffalo Wells Project is the only project currently active in the City of Buffalo, according to City Works Director Les Hook. He updated them on the status of the city’s projects in his report to the city council. Hook also reported that the Flatiron Project has been shut down for about …

December 27, 2021

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Sheridan County, Avis/Budget Reach Agreement on Airport Lease

News From SheridanMedia.com A lease agreement between Sheridan County and ROVAR, LLC d/b/a Avis Rent-a-Car and Budget Car Rentals has been accepted by both parties. Sheridan County Airport Manager John Stopka explained the agreement is for a tract of land inside the old business park at the airport He gave more details on the agreement …

December 27, 2021

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Cowboy Hoops 11-2 Open MWC Play Saturday / Cowgirls 4-5 Open League Play Tomorrow at SDSU

News From SheridanMedia.com COWBOY BASKETBALL – The Cowboy basketball team beat South Florida 77-57 and ended the Diamond Head classic tournament in Honolulu with a 2-1 record and stand at 11-2 as non conference plays ends. Head coach Jeff Linder talks about a good finish on Christmas day after having to play so early in …

December 27, 2021

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Wind River at Tongue River Girls Basketball – December 17, 2021

News From SheridanMedia.com The game stayed close through 1 1/2 quarters, then Tongue River kicked things up a notch. The Lady Eagles went on a 22-3 run from mid 2nd to mid 3rd quarter to cruise to a 67-40 win at home vs. Wind River. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan Media First Quarter: 0:03 – …

December 27, 2021

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Buffalo Council Approves Freehold Lot Split

News From SheridanMedia.com A minor subdivision lot split has been approved by the Buffalo City Council, after they passed a resolution during their last meeting. The Freehold LLC Minor Subdivision Lot Split was approved by Resolution No. 1453. City Planner/Building Inspector Terry Asay gave more details on the request. The lot split creates two lots

December 26, 2021

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Sheridan Commission Recognizes EMC Edwards

News From SheridanMedia.com The Sheridan County Commission recognized County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Bruce Edwards during their latest meeting, thanking him for his service as he retires at the end of this month, and welcoming the new EMC to his position. Commissioner Terry Cram. Earlier this month, the commission ratified a letter

December 26, 2021

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Johnson County to Participate in Opioid Settlement

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County will be participating in the OneWyo Opioid Settlement, after a decision by the county commission. The class action settlement is due to a nation-wide lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies supplying opioid drugs. County Attorney Tucker Ruby explained to the commission that although at this time there are no

December 26, 2021

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Yellowstone NP Suspends Winter Wildlife Monitoring Program

News From SheridanMedia.com Earlier this month Yellowstone National Park opened its roads to oversnow vehicles for the winter season and suspended a wildlife monitoring program that found snowmobiles and other such machines were having minimal effects on animals. The monitoring program for wildlife along road corridors used by snowmobiles and larger,

December 26, 2021

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The Portugee Phillips Ride, The Facts and The Legend

News From SheridanMedia.com In researching history, it is often difficult to ferret out the real story. As time goes by, stories are told and repeated as fact, and the facts are often lost in the mists of time. So it is with the famous ride of John, “Portugee” Phillips from Fort Phil Kearny to Fort …

December 25, 2021

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Game and Fish wildlife habitat management areas beginning to close for winter

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced that Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are closing to human presence — or  already have —  for the season to provide protection for wildlife on their winter ranges. The majority of WHMAs close or exercise restrictions for the winter annually.  According to the department,

December 25, 2021

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