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Register to take part in the 2024 Women’s Build 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns is gearing up to host the Annual Women’s Build.  Habitat for Humanity offers this build as a way to learn new skills, or brush up on old ones, in a safe environment. No experience in the construction field is necessary, and participants will …

July 16, 2024

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Deadman Fire Update

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Northern Rockies Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens  with the Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office reports that fire managers assessed the fires yesterday, and containment numbers have risen.  Key message According to the report, in locations where the fires are contained, there

July 16, 2024

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Clearmont Council Discusses Rate Increases for Utilities

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Clearmont Town Council met on Monday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at Clearmont Town Hall. Mayor Chris Schock reported on the partial fire ban in Sheridan County, adding that due to the fires in the area it should be a full ban on fires. “Please don’t burn anything,” he …

July 16, 2024

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Ucross Welcomes Arin Waddell as Trustee

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Friday, July 12, 2024, Ucross announced Arin Waddell has joined the artist residency program’s board of trustees. A former Ucross Fellow, Waddell has continued to make art, teach and serve the greater community. “Arin Waddell is an impressive artist and leader whose strong background in the arts,

July 16, 2024

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Tongue River Reservoir State Park Moves from Evacuation Recommendation to Evacuation Warning

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office has changed the status at Tongue River Reservoir State Park from an Evacuation Recommendation on Saturday to an Evacuation Warning Monday, which is less severe. The park is open and usable, but air quality is very poor. Several wildfires burning nearby have grown

July 15, 2024

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UW to Announce WIP Creative Economy Start-Up Challenge Winners

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel will announce the winners of the Investing in Wyoming’s Creative Economy Start Up Challenge Thursday, July 18, at UW’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts. Ten creative startup efforts will be awarded $25,000 each to support their

July 15, 2024

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Council Considers Coffeen Avenue Rezone Ordinance

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Sheridan City Council held their second regular business meeting of July Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Council Considers Coffeen Avenue Rezone Ordinance Following a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone property at 2308 Coffeen Avenue from R-4 to B-1, the City

July 15, 2024

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Fight Over Parking Space Results In Death Of Sheridan Youth Hockey Coach

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Coach of a Sheridan Youth Hockey team has died after being punched in the head in what prosecutors say was a fight over a parking spot. The assailant, 33-year old Cody McCalla has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. According to court documents, at around 6pm this …

July 15, 2024

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Big Horn Beverage Donates to Folds of Honor

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Friday, July 12, at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo, Big Horn Beverage of Sheridan donated $5000 to the Folds of Honor (FOH) Scholarship fund. The money will fund one scholarship. Rodney (Rocky) Sickmann, a retiree of Anheuser-Busch and survivor of the Iran Hostage Crisis, accepted the donation on behalf of

July 15, 2024

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Jo Co Sheriff Accepts SHSP Grant for Bullet-proof Film

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During the recent county commission meeting, Johnson County Sheriff Rod Odenbach discussed a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant he accepted to install ballistic film on windows in the judicial center and criminal justice center. He gave more details to the commissioners. Odenbach said they will

July 15, 2024

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