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No Changes to Evacuation Status or Road Closures as Fire Suppression and Restoration Work Continue on the Elk Fire

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” In response to ongoing fire suppression and restoration efforts, officials have announced that no changes will be made today to the current evacuation statuses or road closures.Road Closures Red Grade Road remains under a hard closure, with access restricted to fire personnel only. Closed roadways are

October 23, 2024

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The Tunnel of Terror opens Oct. 24

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Shriners are a fraternal organization of men dedicated to brotherhood, compassion, and service to others. These men work to support the Shriners Children’s network of nonprofit pediatric medical facilities. A widely anticipated event, The Tunnel of Terror, is opening the door to a tunnel network of

October 23, 2024

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Friends of the Library Fall Fest noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan County Library System Director Amy Long made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss the upcoming Friends of the Library Fall Fest.  Friends of the Library Fall Fest will be taking place after the Downtown Sheridan Association Monster Mash trick-or-treating event on Saturday

October 23, 2024

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UW Haub School’s Annual Wild and Working Lands Film Festival seeks submissions

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The University of Wyoming is alerting film makers that The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at UW is now accepting submissions for the fourth annual Wild and Working Lands Film Festival, which will be held in Laramie next March. Deadline to submit films is Monday, Jan. 20. According

October 23, 2024

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Sheridan Community Foundation Awards Its First Grants To County Nonprofits

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A new public charity organization in Sheridan County has awarded its first grants to various nonprofits. The Sheridan Community Foundation earned its IRS designation as a public charity last year, and has since been working to build partnerships and its community fund to support worthy, unmet needs in

October 23, 2024

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JCSD1 Board Approves Employment Recommendations for October

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County School District, in their Consent Agenda during their regular meeting, approved the employment recommendations for the month of October. Recommendations included Chelsea Hepp as assistant girls basketball coach for Kaycee; Scott Berglund as head girls soccer

October 23, 2024

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Clearmont Historical Group Plans Fall Projects

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Monday, Oct. 21, the Clearmont Historical Group held their monthly meeting at the Clearmont Historical Center to discuss upcoming fall programs. One item discussed was the replacement of the sign on the Historical Center, which was damaged. President Robert Prusak They also plan to replace the badly

October 23, 2024

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Sher Co Commission Backs Funding Application for 5th Street Bridge Replacement

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan County’s Commissioners, in their Consent Agenda at their last meeting, voted to ratify a Letter of Support for the City of Sheridan in their application for funding from the US Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for the city’s West 5th Street Bridge Replacement

October 23, 2024

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Elk Fire Update 10-23

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Elk Fire Statistics: Size: 96,360 acres   |   Containment: 51%   |   Total Personnel: 451  |   Location: West of Sheridan, WY Reported: September 27, 2024   |   Cause: lightning Information Phone: 307-303-7642 Hours:

October 23, 2024

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Johnson County, USFS Agree on Hazelton Parking Area

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During their last regular meeting, Johnson County’s Commissioners approved Chairman Bill Novotny to sign a long-awaited agreement with the US Forest Service, Bighorn National Forest, for permission to construct and use a parking area on Forest Service land on Hazelton Road. Commission Chairman Bill

October 23, 2024

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