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Sheridan Commission to Work Light Agenda Tuesday

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners has only a few items to work through during their meeting this Tuesday. On the agenda is consideration of a Temporary Permit Extension for the Unified Taylor Quarry; a Resolution for a Public Notice to amend zoning rules and regulations concerning height of objects near the airport; and …

May 19, 2025

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Farris Named JCSD1 Teacher of the Year

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County School District One has named Billy Farris as Teacher of the Year for 2025. The award was presented by Dr. Steven Miller. Farris thanked everyone for the award, saying there were many others deserving recognition. Mr. Farris is a fourth-grade teacher at Cloud Peak Elementary School in Buffalo.

May 19, 2025

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Buffalo Council Approves Councilman’s Absence

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council voted to excuse the absence of a council member from a previous meeting. Mayor Shane Schrader. Schrader announced upcoming meetings and happenings for the end of May. This Tuesday, May 20, there will be the City/County meeting at 7 a.m. in City Hall. The second City Council meeting …

May 19, 2025

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Job And Payroll Numbers Increase In Sheridan County In Fourth Quarter 2024; Johnson County Job Numbers Drop

News – Sheridan Media Fourth Quarter 2024 numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services show a slight job growth in the state compared to the same time in 2023. The Research and Planning section of the Department, reports from fourth quarter 2023, to fourth quarter 2024, total employment in the Cowboy State increased 1,805 …

May 18, 2025

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History: Some Interesting Facts about “Old Glory”

News – Sheridan Media May is the month of Memorial Day, when American Flags are placed on the graves of those who have died, many in the service of our country. June is the month of Flag Day, a day set aside to celebrate the “Old Glory,” the Flag of Our Country. In this column, …

May 18, 2025

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Asbestos Removal Inside Old Acme Power Plant Building Resumes

News – Sheridan Media Now that the weather has warmed up, asbestos removal work has resumed within the old Acme Power Plant. Work started in September of last year and was suspended in late November, when conditions became too cold for the equipment to be used properly and effectively. Horsley Specialties Incorporated out of Rapid …

May 17, 2025

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SC Planner advices public on best time to get involved

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County Planner Mark Reid made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, in part, to advise the public on how best to get involved with the land use planning process in the county.  Reid’s father was a geologist. Reid said family outings usually turned into lessons on geology and geography. …

May 17, 2025

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Celebrate Small Business Month

News – Sheridan Media May is small business month, an opportunity to support and celebrate the many locally owned and operated small businesses that make up communities.   Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Teresa Detimore said she witnessed first-hand the value of small businesses to a community and how a community can come

May 17, 2025

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AARP ShredFest Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media AARP Wyoming wants to help Sheridan residents stay one step ahead of identity thieves by securely shredding sensitive documents during a free paper drive-through shredding event beginning at 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. May 31, at the Commercial True Value in Sheridan. This is a free event, but registration is required …

May 17, 2025

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Wyoming Delegation Seeks to to Reform the Endangered Species Act

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation of Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Representative Harriet Hageman recently joined Senator Steve Daines of Montana in sending a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The letter calls on the USFWS to move quickly to delist the grizzly bear and return management to the …

May 17, 2025

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