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Good Samaritans & Mystery Tow Truck Driver Find Lost Dog In Snowstorm On I-80

News From SheridanMedia.com This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Jennifer Kocher, Cowboy State Daily Tammy Davidson didn’t think there were any good guys anymore.  Then, her faith was restored after a handful of strangers — and an unknown tow truck driver known only as Shawn — went out of their way to …

October 20, 2021

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Hawks Continue Season on the Road This Week / High School Football Regular Season Finale is Friday Night

News From SheridanMedia.com JUNIOR HOCKEY – The Sheridan Junior Hawks have road games this week over in Cody Friday and Saturday night. Last weekend the Hawks held a cancer fundraiser to benefit the Welch Cancer Center, the Hawks wore some special jerseys that are being auctioned off, Head coach Andy Schieb says the auction continues …

October 20, 2021

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Nancy Schiffer, Schiffer Students Speak at Dedication

News From SheridanMedia.com John C. Schiffer Collaborative School Nancy Schiffer, and Schiffer students Parris Goins and Noah Lansing were among the speakers at the dedication of the new John C. Schiffer school on Oct. 19. Around 50 people attended the dedication. Scott Stults opened the dedication, thanking many of the people who helped to make …

October 20, 2021

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City Tree Branch Cleanup Begins

News From SheridanMedia.com The City of Sheridan has divided the community into four zones in response to the recent winter storm and the damage it caused to trees throughout the community. Starting today, City crews will be running chainsaws, large wood chippers and associated dump vehicles working their way throughout each zone one at a …

October 20, 2021

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Johnson County Rescinds Fire Restrictions

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to rescind then county-wide partial fire restrictions that were in place since early this summer. County Fire Warden Thomas “Tiddle” Camino spoke to the commission to recommend they rescind th restrictions. The county commission enacted partial county-wide fire restrictions with

October 20, 2021

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Powder River to Get New District Ranger

News From SheridanMedia.com The Bighorn National Forest’s Powder River Ranger District, based in Buffalo, will be getting a new District Ranger, according to Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson. Johnson said the Forest Service ran into some unforeseeable issues but are actively recruiting a new District Ranger. Although there are some in Johnson County

October 20, 2021

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Commission Authorizes Refund on Tax Over Payment

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the County Treasurer to refund nearly $1,000 in property taxes assessed and paid in error. County Assessor Paul Fall explained why the refund was necessary during Tuesday’s regular commission meeting. The Holiday Lodge, which is located on Coffeen Avenue adjacent to Washington

October 20, 2021

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Murder Suspect Makes Initial Appearance in Circuit Court

News From SheridanMedia.com An an initial appearance was held Tuesday in Sheridan County Circuit Court for a teenager charged with murder. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Murder Suspect Makes Initial Appearance in Circuit Court After being delayed by officials in Montana for over two months, 15-year-old Christian Torres was extradited to

October 20, 2021

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Contemporary Dance Performance at Sheridan College

News From SheridanMedia.com The Arts at Sheridan College presents a contemporary dance performance by Ririe-Woodbury Dance on Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in Kinnison Hall at Whitney Center for the Arts. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is Utah’s most established institution for contemporary dance. The Company actively embraces and commissions the work of

October 20, 2021

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UW-led sage grouse studies find mixed results from hunting restrictions

News From SheridanMedia.com According to the University of Wyoming, a thorough review of the history of sage grouse hunting and populations across the Intermountain West shows that declines in the bird’s numbers have prompted significant reductions in hunting opportunities in recent decades — with mixed results for grouse populations. Research led by UW

October 19, 2021

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