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Healthy Land, Healthy Herds: Wet Meadow Project Strengthens Working Lands

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Community Land Trust is reporting on the completion of a major wet meadow restoration project on private ranch land along Sixmile Creek near Ranchester.  According to SCLT, the multi-year effort focused on slowing erosion, improving soil health, and strengthening grasslands that support both grazing livestock and wildlife

December 10, 2025

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SCSD#2 Board Recognizes Champion Football Team

News – Sheridan Media The SCSD#2 Board of Trustees held their December meeting on Monday, Dec 8. In recognitions, Coach Jeff Mowry talked about the SHS 4A Football State Champions. The SHS Football team has won 55 games in a row, and five state championships in a row. The team also held a 3.25 GPA, …

December 10, 2025

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Stay Awake at the Wheel

News – Sheridan Media According to AAA, approximately 119 million people traveled over 50 miles by car for the Christmas/New Year period in 2024, making the Holiday Season peak times for road travel. Wyoming Highway Patrol Captain Erik Jorgensen made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to share some holiday travel tips to help …

December 10, 2025

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Rancher’s Night Out: Sharing Ideas and Checking In with Each Other

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County Conservation District Manager Carrie Rogaczewski and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Andrew Cassiday said the latest Rancher’s Night Out saw good attendance and productive conversations.  Developed by the Working Lands Collaborative, Rancher’s Night Out is an informal meeting

December 10, 2025

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BPD Chief Discusses Sheridan, Johnson Counties’ 9-1-1 Issue

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett reported to the city council an issue with the 9-1-1 system that affected both Sheridan and Johnson Counties that his dispatch center dealt with in November. He explained what happened. Bissett said there were 2,477 calls which was down for the month, with 597 incidents that …

December 10, 2025

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Sheridan Commission Accepts Agreement for Wildland Fire Grant

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a Cooperative Agreement for the Sub-Award of the 2025 Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grant between the county and the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments, Forestry Division. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff detailed what the agreement does. Duff said this

December 10, 2025

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JCSD1 Board Elects Officers for 2026

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County School Board has elected officers for 2026, choosing to keep the same trustees in each of the offices. The first office was for Chairman, held by Travis Pearson. Nominations were presented for Pearson and Lynette Fox, with Pearson being elected. Superintendent Charles Auzqui spoke about the election process.

December 10, 2025

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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso’s Bipartisan Making Parks Safer Act

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered remarks Tuesday at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on the Making Parks Safer Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Barrasso and Senators Angus King of Vermont, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado that upgrades National Park

December 10, 2025

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Employee Handbook Updates

News – Sheridan Media A number of updates to the City of Sheridan employee handbook were discussed at Monday night’s City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. City Human Resources Director Heather Doke presented the updates to the Council and Mayor Rich Bridger. Doke highlights  the most significant change to the

December 10, 2025

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Jury Trial Remains Set in District Court for Woman Charged with Multiple Crimes

News – Sheridan Media A jury trial in Fourth Judicial District Court remains scheduled for early 2026 for a woman charged with multiple crimes. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. A pretrial conference for Delia Chavez was held Tuesday in District Court.  A three-day jury trial is set for January 12, 2026. Chavez was …

December 10, 2025

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