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CWD found in new Wyoming hunt area

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in a cow elk from Elk Hunt Area 84.  According to the Game and Fish, an elk was reported by a member of the public who found it dead on public land. Department personnel investigated the …

December 30, 2024

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New Year’s Fireworks Reminder

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The coming of the New Year is a cause to celebrate. The Sheridan County Commissioners would like to remind residents that during this New Year’s holiday the use of Fireworks is limited to 6 a.m. Dec. 31, until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, except for permitted Supervised Public Displays.   Fireworks …

December 30, 2024

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Sheridan/Johnson County Unemployment Numbers Increase From October To November 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” As the year winds down, it’s normal to see unemployment numbers in Wyoming increase. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly from 3.2% in October to 3.3% in November. The rate was at 2.9% in November of last year. The US

December 30, 2024

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Top Stories from SCSD#2

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” June – SCSD#2 receives donation At the Monday, June 10 SCSD#2 Board meeting, David Macalister Senior Vice President, and Dana Anderson of Security State Bank in Sheridan, joined Breean Waller Northeast Regional Director of Wyoming Hunger Initiative, to present SCSD#2 a check for $4,434.19.

December 30, 2024

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Wyoming To Sell State Land That Will Join Grand Teton National Park

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometer) parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday (December 27th) that ends the state’s longstanding threats to unload it to a developer. Under

December 29, 2024

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Contract for City Employee Use of Buffalo Athletic Club Not Renewed

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A contract between the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Athletic Club for city employees to use their facilities with the city picking up the cost was recently discussed by the city council. During the council’s last meeting, the council discussed the matter, saying it was a benefit the city …

December 29, 2024

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Sheridan Commission Approves Discharge of Uncollectable Debts

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan County’s Commissioners, during their last meeting for 2024, approved the discharge of uncollectable debts owed to the county. Sheridan County Treasurer Katie Araas explained to the commission why she was asking for the debts to be written off. </a> Commissioner Holly Jennings saidthis

December 29, 2024

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Jo Co Commission Amends 2024-25 Budget to Accept Opioid Funds

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During their last meeting of the year, Johnson County’s Commissioners considered an amendment to their 2024-25 Budget to accept money from the National Opioid Settlement Fund. County Clerk Jackie Camino gave details on the current round of settlement funds. Funding came from the settlement with WALMART

December 29, 2024

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First Day Hike Fort Phil Kearny

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Every January, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site participates in the “First Day Hike” program – a twenty-plus-year-old national initiative designed to encourage not only a healthy and active lifestyle but an appreciation for the nation’s parks and historic sites. On New Year’s Day, beginning

December 29, 2024

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Top Stories SCSD#1 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” July 2024 SCSD#1 Receives Grant for their CTE programs At the July Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent Jones talked about a grant that SCSD#1 applied for Jeremy Smith, SCSD#1 business manager, said that CTE Programs include everything from “Accounting to Welding.” SCSD#1 Students can learn Ag

December 29, 2024

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