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Alex Haswell Signs NLI To Play Football At The University Of Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media A Sheridan Bronc football player and this year’s 4A lineman of the year has announced he will play for the brown and gold. Alex Haswell has signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play football at the University of Wyoming. This past season Haswell had 34 tackles (18 of them …

December 20, 2023

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SPD leadership debunk myths

News – Sheridan Media As long as there has been law enforcement, myths and assumptions have been linked to the profession. Some myths are unbelievable enough to be easily dismissed, other myths linger for decades. Every year, in December, the Chief of the Sheridan Police Department Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley appear on Sheridan …

December 20, 2023

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Witnesses report entangled deer in Sheridan 

News – Sheridan Media The Game and Fish Department has recently responded to reports of three deer with Christmas lights and one with a soccer net entangled in their antlers.  The occurrence is actually pretty common, according to Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt. Many deer become entangled in lights during the Christmas

December 20, 2023

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Itty Bitty B-ball registration still open

News – Sheridan Media Registration for Itty Bitty Basketball opened on Dec. 1 and will continue until Jan. 8, 2024. Pre-kindergarten aged children 4 to 5 years old will learn the basic fundamentals of basketball as they practice shooting, passing and dribbling.  The season will run from Jan. 9 – Feb 1, 2024. Executive Director …

December 20, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves Vehicle Purchase for Airport

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission discussed the purchase of a new maintenance truck for the Sheridan County Airport during their regular meeting Tuesday. Airport Manager Robert Gill explained the airport’s need. Gill told the commissioners that he found a number of vehicles locally that met the requirements, but recommended the least

December 20, 2023

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Buffalo Council Awards Contract for Water Meter Project

News – Sheridan Media At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Buffalo City Council awarded the contract to replace the city’s remote-read water meters to Metron Farnier, LLC of Boulder, Colorado. City Works Director Kevin Silbernagel recommended them for approval. The bid amount of the contract was $1.255 million. According to a previous story,

December 20, 2023

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Johnson County Commission OK’s 2024 CMAQ Agreement

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County will have funding for their 2024 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) project. County Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer explained that he had applied to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) for just over $337,000 in funding and was awarded just shy of $180,000. With the local matching funds

December 20, 2023

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Jones Gives an Update on ‘Fast-Track’ for Substitute Teachers

News – Sheridan Media At the SCSD#1 School Board of Trustees work session on Nov. 7, Superintendent Jeff Jones discussed finding ways to fast track the training for substitute teachers to fill in the gaps when a teacher or other school employee is ill or cannot be at work for whatever reason. At the Dec. …

December 20, 2023

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Make your New Year’s Eve memorable: New Year’s Eve Gala Benefits Dog and Cat Shelter in Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media This New Year’s Eve, the Quintana Ballroom at 22 Timm Place, Sheridan, WY, will host a festive celebration with a purpose—the New Year’s Eve Gala Benefit for the local Dog and Cat Shelter. As attendees usher in 2024, they’ll enjoy all-night entertainment, delectable cuisine from local chefs, and an opportunity to …

December 20, 2023

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Recall Issued On Granola Bars Due To Potential Salmonella

News – Sheridan Media On December 15, 2023, Quaker Oats Company announced a recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed in Wyoming and throughout the nation in retail stores and other outlets. Along with this, recalled products

December 20, 2023

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