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Wyoming Pathways Releases Transportation Community Needs Survey Report

News From SheridanMedia.com Motorized vehicle travel may be one of the fastest ways to get from Point A to Point B in Wyoming, but some people want ways to travel either on their own, or with a different form of transportation. Wyoming Pathways has released a report from a Wyoming Active Transportation Community Needs Survey …

December 31, 2021

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Winter Sports Numbers up at Sheridan High School / Cowboy Hoops Open MWC Play Tomorrow

News From SheridanMedia.com SHS WINTER SPORTS – We continue our conversation with Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian today as the season starts back up Monday, numbers are expected to be at an all time high for the indoor track program added to loaded numbers in basketball, wrestling and boys swimming. And Julian says …

December 31, 2021

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Sheridan County Year In Review 2021: September to December

News From SheridanMedia.com We conclude our 2021 year in review with some of the top Sheridan County news stories from September through December. In late November, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced that Chronic Wasting Disease was found in Elk Hunt area 113, which is located southeast of Wright. In early December, Sheridan High …

December 31, 2021

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Small Risk from ‘Blue-Green Algae’ for Polar Plunge

News From SheridanMedia.com Jeremy Zumberge, DEQ pointed out that green algae on rocks is normal and not toxic On Dec, 8 the Wyoming Department of Health issued a harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) recreational use advisory for Lake DeSmet. HCB is also called, ‘blue-green algae’ and can be harmful to humans and pets. This advisory was …

December 31, 2021

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County Approves Change Order for Library Project

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a change order on the current Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library project. The change order extends the date of completion on the project, as explained by Library Director Cameron Duff. Duff said the change order will extend the completion date to the end of June. Although they

December 30, 2021

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JCHC ‘In a Better Spot’ Concerning Vaccine Mandate

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County Healthcare Center appears to be better prepared for whatever outcome materializes in the vaccine mandate that is expected to be heard by the US Supreme Counrt early next month. That is according to CEO Luke Senden, who discussed the healthcare center’s status on the issue at this week’s hospital …

December 30, 2021

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Johnson County Year-in-Review 2021: September to December

News From SheridanMedia.com Today we wrap up our look back at Johnson County’s top stories during the last year as we focus on September through December of 2021. In September, Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader announced that Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder had officially given notice of his pending retirement. Chief Carder would retire in October …

December 30, 2021

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Sheridan adds 23 cases / FDA: antigen tests detect omicron, but may not be as sensitive

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County added 23 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The number is the highest addition to the lab confirmed case count in Sheridan County in a 24 hour period since the beginning of November.   The county also added two probable cases. Currently there are 44 active cases …

December 30, 2021

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Hunters eagerly await Jan 3

News From SheridanMedia.com Many Wyoming residents look forward to New Year’s day, but for hunters, the date that’s been on their minds is Jan. 3. That’s when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department opens applications for six different big game species and wild turkey.  According to the department, this year all hunters must have a …

December 30, 2021

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In her memory: T.S. Shelby makes large donation to SMH

News From SheridanMedia.com T.R. Shelby has given auction proceeds as a matching gift to Sheridan Memorial Hospital in loving memory of his wife, Emily Stone Shelby. According to a release, Shelby recently returned to live in Sheridan and reached out to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation regarding a memorial gift for his wife, Emily, who …

December 30, 2021

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