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Sheridan Commission Renews Liquor Licenses for 2024-25

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the renewals for various liquor licenses for establishments in Sheridan County. The commission voted to approve renewals for Guest Ranch Retail Licenses for Eaton Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Eaton’s Ranch; as well as Blair Hotels, Inc. d/b/a The Ranch at Ucross.

April 7, 2024

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Buffalo Council OKs Wells Project Funding Shortfall

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Buffalo City Council has voted to fund a shortfall in funding to complete the Buffalo Wells Project. According to City Works Director Kevin Silbernagel, delays in the project have created a roughly $1.2 million funding shortfall. He asked the council what they wanted to do during their last regular

April 7, 2024

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Jo Co Commission Approves MOU With Gatchell, GMA

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved and accepted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between themselves, the Jim Gatchell Museum (JGMM), and the Gatchell Museum Association (GMA). The MOU, which had already been signed by representatives of both entities, specifies how the GMA will distribute

April 7, 2024

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Nancy Tabb Holds Talk on Sheriff Frank Canton

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Nancy Tabb, Local History Librarian at Johnson County Library, gave a talk at the library on Wednesday, April 3, about Frank Canton, sheriff during the Johnson County War. A good crowd attended the talk. She had several books on display that were available at the library about Canton and the …

April 7, 2024

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Partial Solar Eclipse Visible From Wyoming On Monday, April 8th, 2024

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A rare astronomical phenomenon that passed through Wyoming almost 7 years ago will happen again on Monday, April 8th, but the Cowboy State will only be able to see part of it, provided the cloudy skies clear up in time. A total solar eclipse will pass through a portion of …

April 6, 2024

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Differing Opinions

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A contract to provide Goose Creek Transit $100,000 annually for fuel needed to operate the transit system was approved by the Sheridan City Council at their most recent business meeting. The contract was approved by a vote of 5 to 2, with Councilors Andrew Patceg and Kristen Jennings voting against

April 6, 2024

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History: Tom Horn’s Confession to Deputy Marshal Joe Lefors

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Whether it was good detective work, or a trap that Horn fell into because of his friendship with LeFors has been debated for over 100 years in Wyoming. There are still those today who are seeking for an acquittal. In fact, in 1993, there was a mock trial where Horn …

April 6, 2024

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Chamber and City Kick Off Second Year of ‘Get Your Paws on Some Chamber Bucks’ Campaign

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The City of Sheridan and the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce will kick off the second year of “Get Your Paws on Some Chamber Bucks” promotion on Monday, April 8. According to a media release from the Chamber, the  goal of the campaign is to help support Sheridan businesses located …

April 5, 2024

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Final OSMRE Rule Restores Citizen Complaint Process for Coal Mines

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) released a finalized Ten Day Notice (TDN) Rule on Thursday, April 4, that will restore agency procedures for responding to citizen complaints alerting the agency to potential violations at coal mines.  Colloquially called the Ten Day

April 5, 2024

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Sheridan Man Sentenced to Prison for Theft

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A sentencing hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a 27-year-old Sheridan man charged with multiple crimes. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan Man Sentenced to Prison for Theft On September 20, 2023, dispatch received a report of a known stolen vehicle in

April 5, 2024

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