Businesses around the US have suffered from staffing issues for the greater part of 2021. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol are facing their own frustrations meeting staffing requirements.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, WHP Lieutenant Erk Jorgensen told listeners that the Cowboy State is

Hunter Safety Education classes are taught by volunteers. These instructors work to provide as many courses as they can throughout the year but with limited time, it’s a good idea to get in while you can.  According to the Game and Fish, the basic purpose of hunter education is to reduce hunting incidents by teaching …

On Dec. 13, Sheridan County reported just 22 active cases of COVID-19 in the county, that number today is 146. The county added 42 lab confirmed cases of the virus in the last 24 hours and five probable cases. These are the cases that are being reported from testing centers around the county. It is …

News From SheridanMedia.com Fulfilling a promise made in September, Governor Mark Gordon has officially petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) population of grizzly bears from the Endangered Species List. The petition, filed with the support of Idaho and Montana, affirms that grizzly bears, by

News From SheridanMedia.com A nationwide initiative is underway to try to bring what is considered a hidden crime into the light. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (January 11, 12, 13), the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is launching a new annual three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative. As many as 24.9 million men, women, and children are

News From SheridanMedia.com This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming became the first state in the nation on Monday to give federal emergency rental assistance funding to a Native American tribe, the Wyoming Department of Family Services announced. The state’s emergency rental assistance program reallocated

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC SWIMMING / DIVING – The Broncs are coming off dual victories against Natrona county and Cheyenne East and a 3rd place finish in their own invitational. Head coach Brent Moore said overall it was a very good weekend for the Broncs. The Broncs have their best numbers in the pool in …

News From SheridanMedia.com Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has released a short survey seeking input and ideas from Wyoming residents on how to create the ideal education system for the future of the state. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Governor’s RIDE Advisory Group Seeks Input on Elevating Education in

News From SheridanMedia.com The University of Wyoming’s “Profiles in Wyoming Resilience” research project is gathering citizen input to help obtain a better picture — documented through submitted photographs — of the opportunities and barriers the Cowboy State’s residents face in the areas of academic attainment, employment opportunities and

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Department of Education seeks public comment on the proposed Chapter 10 Rules, which include the proposed 2021 Science Performance Standards and the proposed 2021 Math Performance Standards. Performance standards are a subset of the content standards that all students are expected to learn and be assessed on, and