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Buffalo Council Votes to Set Mill Levy for 2025-26

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council, during their last meeting, voted to set the annual  mill levy for fiscal year 2025-26. Mayor Shane Schrader explained what the raised taxes would be used for. Property taxes collected by the county are distributed to the city and town governments through the requested mill levies. In …

May 13, 2025

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Governor Mark Gordon to Discuss Federal Energy Policy

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon will discuss the regional implications of federal energy policy during a fireside chat with Denver and Colorado Springs Gazettes Executive editor Vince Bzdek, at the Common Sense Institute (CSI) happy hour event, Implications for the West: Latest Federal Energy Policy Research on Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 – 6:15

May 13, 2025

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Brushstrokes Through Time

News – Sheridan Media An upcoming art show at Expressions Art Gallery and Framing will showcase the work of six local artists. Expressions Owner Wanda Kerns says that “Brushstrokes Through Time” will represent older and newer works by the artists and highlight the different era’s from when the artists started to where they are now. …

May 13, 2025

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Final Manual Snowpack Readings For 2025 Look Good For Tongue River Basin/Not So Good For Powder River Basin

News – Sheridan Media With the warmer weather approaching, the rate of the snowmelt in various parts of Wyoming is increasing, and the latest manual readings are providing mixed results for the Cowboy State. The latest readings in the Tongue River basin recorded in late April, show the snowpack numbers are at 117% compared to …

May 13, 2025

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Tick Blitz 2025

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County Weed and Pest District will be participating in Tick Blitz 2025 taking place throughout Wyoming counties on May 16 and 17. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Tick Blitz 2025 The Tick Blitz is a statewide tick collection event initiated by Teton County Weed and Pest that engages …

May 13, 2025

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Wyoming Veteran’s Welcome Home Day Celebration

News – Sheridan Media Veterans of many wars have been forgotten or even disrespected when they returned home after serving our country. As a way to take action, and to let every veteran and their families know that their sacrifice has been acknowledged, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon recently signed a proclamation naming March 30 of …

May 12, 2025

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Muller Appointed Viewer in Vacation of 14th Street in Downer Addition

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have appointed County Engineer Ken Muller as Viewer in the proposed vacation of a property in the Downer Addition. The parcel is a portion of 14th Street between Highland Avenue and Holmes Avenue between Block 51 and Block 52 in that addition. According to the petition, the subject …

May 12, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Ratifies Letter of Support for US House Bill

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Commission has ratified a Letter of Support for the US House of Representatives’ Natural Resource Committee’s reconciliation package. Commission Chair Bill Novotny drafted a letter and brought it before the commission during their last meeting, explaining that a request for the letter of support came from US

May 12, 2025

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Buffalo Council Names May 16 as Arbor Day

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader, at the last regular city council meeting, proclaimed Friday, May 16 as Arbor Day in the city. According to www.almanac.com, the purpose of Arbor Day is to encourage people to plant trees, and many communities traditionally take the opportunity to organize tree-planting and litter-collecting events on

May 12, 2025

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History: How the Civil War Contributed to Sheridan’s History

News – Sheridan Media In April of 1865, the American Civil War ended when General Lee of the Confederate Army surrendered to General Grant of the Union Army. Although the Civil War was fought thousands of miles away from Sheridan, Wyoming, the war made an impact on our history. Even the name “Sheridan” was to …

May 11, 2025

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