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History: Louisiana Purchase Ratified

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On October 20 of 1803, congress ratified the United States Senate approved to ratify a treaty with France, and to purchase the Louisiana Territory, by a vote of 24 to 7. This purchase doubled the size of the new nation, adding territory that would later become the states of Louisiana, …

October 19, 2024

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City Council to Consider First Reading of Two Ordinances Related to Zoning

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” An ordinance establishing proposed changes and amendments to the M-1 zoning district and the creation of a M-2 zoning district within the City of Sheridan is an item that will be considered on first reading at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger said that ordinance

October 19, 2024

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Superintendent Degenfelder Releases ACT Results for 2024 Graduating Class

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder released the ACT results Friday for the 2024 graduating class. Information from the Wyoming Department of Education states that Wyoming has achieved the highest average composite score of states in which all students are required to take the

October 18, 2024

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I-90 Closure For Aerial Weed Spraying Rescheduled To Monday, October 21st 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), have rescheduled the closing of Interstate 90 between Acme, Wyoming and Wyola Montana to Monday, October 21, 2024, for the aerial spraying of this stretch of the I-90 corridor for noxious weeds. The closure

October 18, 2024

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Jentel Presents, Tuesday, Oct. 29

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Jentel reports they will skip the tricks this October and offer the public a real treat with a very special Jentel Presents. The artists presenting this month had such an amazing Wyoming experience last time they were at Jentel, they are all coming back together to show an exhibition at …

October 18, 2024

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Assessment teams are assembling while some recovery work begins

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Currently over 96,000 acres, the Elk Fire has been recently slowed by much needed precipitation. Bighorn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson has informed the public that incoming Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 will be working to keep the momentum of containment but should the dry

October 18, 2024

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Elk Fire Update – Oct. 18

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander Casey Cheesbrough Size: 96,179 acres (no change) Total Personnel: 714 Containment: 44 percent Cause: Lightning Resources: 10 aircraft | 14 crews | 26 engines | 7 dozers | 16 water tenders | 2 masticators | 4 skidders  5 feller bunchers

October 18, 2024

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Chamber Welcomes Dent Source, LLC

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Chamber welcomed new member Dent Source, LLC, with an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Located at 1739 Commercial Ave. in Sheridan, Dent Source provides full-service auto hail and collision service. The company has been in business for 25 years. For more information about

October 18, 2024

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Mayor Bridger Inducted Into the Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association Hall of Fame

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger was recently recognized for his devotion to parks and recreation. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Mayor Bridger Inducted Into the Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association Hall of Fame During the Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association annual conference in

October 17, 2024

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BNF Supervisor and IMT 3 Commander discuss fire and next steps

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Appearing with Sheridan County Commissioner Christi Haswell and Commission Chair Nick Siddle, Bighorn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson and Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Commander Casey Cheesbrough spoke on the upcoming transfer of the Elk Fire to a Rocky Mountain Area

October 17, 2024

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