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Morning Sports: December 6, 2023

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming High School Winter Sports Season Starts Tomorrow: Competition for the Wyoming High School Winter Sports season starts tomorrow and the Sheridan County teams have a busy opening weekend. In basketball, Sheridan will play 4 teams in 3 days at Riverton. Tomorrow, they’ll play the Wolverines. The girls game tips off …

December 6, 2023

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Legislators Hear from Wyoming State Parks at Forum

News – Sheridan Media On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Legislative forum brought together Sheridan County Organizations and Legislators to discuss concerns. Senators Dave Kinskey and Bo Biteman, along with Representatives Barry Crago, and Cyrus Western, Mark Jennings and Ken Pendergraft, joined the 30 organizations that attended

December 6, 2023

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Buffalo Council Makes Board Appointment

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council has voted to make a re-appointment to a local board. During their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the council voted to approve Mayor Shane Schrader’s recommendation to re-appoint Rick Myer to another 3-year term on the Buffalo Planning & Zoning Commission Board. Myer currently serves on the board as

December 5, 2023

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Appointments to Sheridan County Fair Board Tabled by Commission

News – Sheridan Media Two separate appointments to the Sheridan County Fair Board were tabled by the county commission during their meeting Tuesday morning. Up for reappointment were Jack Wood and Brittany Gorzalka to three-year terms on the board, which would run from January 1, 2024 through January 3, 2027. Commissioner Holly Jennings made the …

December 5, 2023

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Jo Co Comm Rescinds County-Wide Hiring Freeze

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to rescind the county-wide hiring freeze that has been in place for a number of years. Up until Tuesday’s vote, any county department head needing to hire has needed to come before the commission to get approval before making the hire. County Commissioner Bob Perry had …

December 5, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves 2024 Holiday Schedule

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission, during their Tuesday meeting, approved the Holiday Courthouse Closure Schedule for the coming year (2024). County Administrative Director Cameron Duff spoke about the schedule, explaining one change from the 2023 schedule. By Wyoming Statute, county officers shall keep their offices open during usual

December 5, 2023

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SCSD#3 Hosts Legislators on Tuesday

News – Sheridan Media On Tuesday night, Dec 4, Senators Dave Kinskey and Bo Biteman along with Representatives Barry Crago and Cyrus Western, met with Clearmont residents over a dinner hosted by SCSD#3 to talk about school concerns. Topics included the block grant, about which Wade Betz, SCSD#3 School Board Vice-chairmen, voiced his concern. Senator

December 5, 2023

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SAGE Community Arts Member Pop-up Show opens Dec. 5

News – Sheridan Media SAGE Community Arts is an organization dedicated to supporting, displaying and promoting local Sheridan Region artists. Executive Director Jill Benson stopped by Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to announce the yearly exhibition that defines just what the arts organization is all about.  J. Benson  Presented by Powder River Heating

December 5, 2023

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SMH doctor talks on addiction

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Memorial Hospital Doctor of Internal and Addiction Medicine Jason Ackerman made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to speak on addiction.  According to Ackerman, his office sees an increase in patients during the winter season and holidays. Ackermans heads the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Addiction and Internal

December 5, 2023

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WYDOT receives $24.3 million federal grant for Kemmerer wildlife crossing project

News – Sheridan Media In what the Wyoming Game and Fish is calling a victory for transportation safety and wildlife, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive a $24.3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to complete a wildlife crossing project south of Kemmerer. According to the Game and Fish, the grant …

December 5, 2023

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