News – Sheridan Media The audit presentation for the Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center has been scheduled in a special meeting in December. Chief Financial Officer Shelli Shelton explained why the audit wasn’t ready for the board to review. The special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, December 4 from …

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY.) welcomed Wyoming County Commissioners Association Natural Resource Counsel Micah Christensen to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week. Christensen testified at a hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) rescinded the Public Welfare Emergency Executive Order 2025-08 on Wednesday (November 19th), ending the state-funded stopgap to address food insecurities caused by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) being suspended due to the Congressional shutdown.  “I have formally put an end to the

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley said the recruiting practices and procedures have been updated at the SPD.  Over the last year, the SPD has been refining their recruiting practices to find good candidates with high character who would fit into the culture of the SPD. The …

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Commission discussed upcoming board appointments that will open in January. Commissioner’s Assistant Kristan Kenyon detailed those Kenyon said those interested in the board positions can get an application on the county website, or in the commissioner’s office. A link to the county website for the application

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council and Visionary Communications, LLC have reached an agreement for a franchise in the City of Buffalo for the construction and operation of a telecommunications system. Resolution No.1425 was continued at their last meeting due to issues with the agreement, which were worked out in the last couple of …

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission made an announcement concerning an upcoming closure of the courthouse. Commission Chairman Lonnie Wright. In the Public Comment section of their agenda, no comment was offered. In addition to awarding a contract for a hangar improvement project at the county airport, the commission approved the items in

News – Sheridan Media City of Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader is urging applicants to begin thinking about Buffalo’s One Percent Funds.  Generated from the 1% optional sales tax collected by the city and county, interested entities can apply for funding by submitting an application to the Johnson County Commissioners Office or Buffalo City Hall.  The

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce reports that the Department of Workforce Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Workers’ Compensation program rules Chapter 9: Fee Schedules. According to the Chamber, The Workers’ Compensation Division reviews Chapter 9 annually to identify areas where the division can improve the

News – Sheridan Media On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 130, which repeals the Biden-era Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment that prohibited future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced this joint resolution alongside Senators Cynthia Lummis