News From SheridanMedia.com On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Health confirmed the death of a Sheridan County resident attributed to COVID-19. An older adult Sheridan County man died this month. He was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. This brings the number of Sheridan County resident …

News From SheridanMedia.com In an effort to help Wyoming students study at colleges, universities and trade schools across the state and the country, the Wyoming Community Foundation will be awarding over $200,000 in scholarships to Wyoming students. Students can apply for scholarships for all majors, levels of study, and institutions. Many of the

News From SheridanMedia.com Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and four other Republican governors signed a letter to the Secretary of Defense Tuesday asserting that disciplinary directives to National Guard members serving in a state capacity “are beyond (the Secretary’s) constitutional and statutory authority.”  In the letter to Secretary of Defense

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County Rural Health Care board has voted to approve the purchase of land from the Johnson County Fire District. The board, at their meeting in Kaycee Monday night, discussed the land purchase of land adjacent to the county fire hall for $80,000 for a proposed building to house an ambulance …

News From SheridanMedia.com The Sheridan County Commission has ratified a letter to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security recommending the appointment of Jesse Ludikhuize for the position of Sheridan County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC). According to a copy provided by the commission, current EMC Bruce Edwards will retire on December 31, and the

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County School Board has elected their new officers for the 2022 calendar year. At their meeting Monday night, the board elected Jan Johnson as the new board chair, replacing outgoing chair Dave Belus. Johnson was surprised by the vote. Others elected were Lynette Fox as the vice-chair; Kristin LeDoux as …

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) is promulgating Chapter 47 Rules on the Wyoming Accountability System and seeks public comment on the proposed rules.  According to a release, the 2019 Session Law, Chapter 109, Section 3, directs the SBE as required by Wyoming statute, to promulgate rules to implement the statewide

News From SheridanMedia.com Lieutenant Erik Jorgensen of the Wyoming Highway Patrol has seen some of the worst weather that Wyoming can throw at its roads.  While performing his duties a number of years ago, Jorgensen had to find and transport a bus load of traveling high school athletes to a Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance …

News From SheridanMedia.com The Hawks are doing their part to give back this holiday season. During a recent weekend matchup, the Sheridan Hawks held a toy drive, granting free admission for each person donating a toy. Sheridan Junior Hawks head coach Chad Bailey met with the team on Tuesday afternoon to drop off the toys …

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they are wrapping up fish stocking for the year. The department put more than 6.5 million fish in 368 Wyoming waters in 2021 to maintain the state’s fishing opportunities for anglers. According to the Game and Fish, the majority of fish — cold-water varieties of …