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Time for the annual Game and Fish stamp art contest – “the small but mighty American pika”

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced they are accepting original artwork from both professional artists and students for the 2026 Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Contest. The spotlight this year is on the American pika. The Game and Fish Department said the art show gives the department

February 4, 2025

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The 8th annual Love Shouldn’t Hurt, the Advocacy & Resource Center’s largest fundraiser Feb. 14 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Advocacy & Resource Center Executive Director Yvonne Swanson said budget cuts have been tough on the center’s operations. Due to budget cuts both at the state and federal level, this yearly fundraiser has become critical to the center. Love Shouldn’t Hurt is a celebration of work

February 4, 2025

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Election Integrity Agenda Advances in the House

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming House of Representatives Monday passed House Bill 206, which requires photo ID on all forms of identification used for voter ID. Also passed Monday was House Bill 160, which removes student IDs from the list of acceptable forms of identification to vote. Secretary of State Chuck Gray testified

February 4, 2025

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SCSD#2 Board Honors Wade Kinsey, Shane Rader

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At the SCSD #2 Board of Trustee meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, Ali Vold, Woodland Park Elementary School Principal, talked to the Board about Woodland Park School being one of the top performing schools in the state. Several of the staff attended the meeting and were introduced to the board. …

February 4, 2025

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BLM seeks initial input for September 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Jan. 31, the Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 38 oil and gas parcels totaling 46,118 acres that may be included in a September 2025 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends March 3, 2025. According …

February 3, 2025

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Drivers urged to exercise caution, watch for wildlife on roadways

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is alerting the public with winter weather in full swing, motorists should be on the lookout for wildlife on roadways. Snow pushes wildlife to congregate into areas of lower elevations, increasing the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions.  “Animals often use plowed,

February 3, 2025

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New JCHC Chief of Staff Gives First Report

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Johnson County Healthcare Center has a new chief-of-staff as of the first of the year, and she gave her first report to the hospital board of trustees at their meeting for January. Dr. Lisa Mullen said there was a surge in births at the facility in January. Dr. Mullen …

February 3, 2025

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Connolly on Abortion Bills Moving Through Legislature

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” State Representative Marilyn Connolly (HD-40) talked with Sheridan Media about the happenings at this year’s legislative session currently happening in Cheyenne. Today she talks about two controversial bills concerning abortion. Connolly said she voted for both bills although she had some issues with

February 3, 2025

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BPD’s ‘Operation Blue Santa’ a Success Again in 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Buffalo’s City Council, at a recent meeting, was given an update on the Buffalo Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa for Christmas 2024. Erika McCarter, public safety administrator with the BPD, and her husband Brian, an officer with the department, organize the annual event which helps local

February 3, 2025

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Rotary Club 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby Announced

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Feb 3 the Sheridan Rotary Club announced that they will be hosting their 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on February 22nd at Lake Desmet. All proceeds benefit the community through club service projects, youth leadership scholarships, college scholarships, and donations to non-profits. The concept of the

February 3, 2025

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