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WY Governor Mark Gordon Veto’s Two Bills From 2024 Budget Session

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Governor Mark Gordon vetoed one bill that encroaches on the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, and one that could create confusion for consumers, meat processors and producers. SF0013 – Federal land use plans – legal actions authorized would have duplicated funding

March 18, 2024

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Sheridan Commission OKs Bonds for Deputy Clerks of Court

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During the Consent Agenda in their regular meeting earlier this month, the Sheridan County Commission accepted and approved the Official Position Schedule Bond for five Deputy Clerks of Court. The $10,000 bonds with a premium of $35 each, were issued through Western Surety Company and are in effect from

March 17, 2024

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JCSD1 Facilities Director Gives Updates on Projects

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During this month’s Johnson County School Board meeting, Facilities Director John Zink was asked about the status of the elevator project at Buffalo High School, and he reported that there essentially is no update. Zink also reported that he and Christy Betz, with the district’s technology department,

March 17, 2024

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Biteman, Kinskey on JCC ‘Setup to Fail’

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” State Senators Bo Biteman and Dave Kinskey were guests on the Public Pulse Open Lines show last Friday to discuss this year’s legislative session that wrapped up earlier this month. The original Senate Joint Conference Committee, appointed by Senate President Ogden Driskill, was pulled after a few days

March 17, 2024

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Killy’s Smokehouse and Deli St Paddy’s Day Celebration

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Luis and Nick Cordingly Draw Some Guiness at the Party A large crowd attended the St. Paddy’s Day Party at Killy’s Smokehouse and Deli on March 16. The event was not only to celebrate the day, but also to introduce the new management of Killy’s to the community. Luis and …

March 17, 2024

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Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, so Wear a Little Green

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Wyoming for many years, and there were undoubtedly many celebrations held in the isolated forts and frontier towns, that were not reported on in the papers. The Irish played their part on the Western Frontier. There were many immigrants in the plains army

March 16, 2024

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Joe LeFors, U.S. Marshall

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Prision Wagon on display at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, Buffalo This column has looked at Wyoming outlaws in the Sheridan area, Jesse James, Big Nose George Parrot, and the Sundance Kid. This is the third column about the law enforcement officers who worked to bring these men and other …

March 16, 2024

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City Council to Consider GPET Allocations and Council Member Appointment

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” General Purpose Excise Tax allocations for fiscal year 2025 will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their regular business meeting Monday night. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says there are 20 requests from various local agencies that are on the consent agenda for the meeting. mayor rich bridger

March 16, 2024

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Open Burning Precautions

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” With the warmer weather,  residents may be thinking of spring burning.  The Sheridan County Commissioners and County Fire Chiefs ask the public to be very cautious with any open burning in the County. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Last year’s wet summer has left an abundance of grass

March 15, 2024

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Declines to Prosecute Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming announced Thursday that federal authorities will not pursue criminal charges against the Wind River Police Department officer involved in the fatal shooting of Terrance Skye Posey of Ethete, Wyoming, on August 11, 2022. The incident

March 15, 2024

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