News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sunday, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team #5 will assume command of the House Draw Fire, the Remington Fire, and the Constitution and Flat Rock fires. The IMT will be managing the fires as a “complex,” and the team brings much needed additional resources to plan for and manage the …

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” With many areas in Sheridan and Johnson Country being burned up this past week with several wildfires, this column takes a look back at other fires in the past, and especially a look at how firefighting has changed over the years. One of the most destructive fires in the Sheridan …

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” There’s still one more bit of work that needs to be done on Main Street in Sheridan, and motorists will have to find a way around it. WYDOT says beginning Monday (August 26th), the Main Street bridge over Little Goose Creek, on the north edge of downtown will close for …

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Tyler Finnicum, Public Information Officer on the House Draw Fire, released an update Saturday morning. Current Situation: The House Draw Fire currently at 174,691 acres. An infrared flight occurred yesterday, giving fire managers a better size-up of the fire. Crews made good progress yesterday securing

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A retail liquor license was an item of consideration at the recent Sheridan City Council meeting. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. City Council Considers Liquor License Transfer A request to transfer retail liquor license #2 from Railroad Grill, LLC, to Wild West Hotel, LLC, DBA as the

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” After careful consideration and discussions with the House Draw Fire Incident Command and Sheridan County Emergency Management, the decision has been made to lift the Voluntary Evacuation Notices originally issued in the area east of Double Cross Road, north of the Johnson County line to Highway 14. This

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Two fires are burning very near Tongue River Reservoir State Park and an evacuation warning is in effect for the area, prompting an emergency closure of the reservoir Friday afternoon by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The reservoir and its boat ramps are closed to all watercraft use because fire

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Incident Command has released the latest update on the House Draw Fire as of Friday, August 23. Johnson County’s Commissioners, earlier Friday, signed an emergency declaration that will allow more resources to be brought in to assist with fire suppression efforts. Incident Command has established a

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” According to the Sheridan VA, in 2020, an estimated 44,298 adults died from suicide, including 6,146 veterans. The veteran suicide rate, adjusting for population age and sex differences, translates to 57.3% greater than for non-veteran U.S. adults. Unfortunately, less than half of the veterans who die

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Deck access to the Black Mountain Fire Lookout is temporarily closed.  Many of the deck boards are compromised by rot and may no longer support a person’s weight.  Signs and a barrier are in place until repairs can be made. For your own safety, do not attempt to enter the …