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Thanksgiving with the Samples at the Eagles

News – Sheridan Media Amanda Sample made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to invite the community to a free Thanksgiving dinner.  Sample and her husband, Hawk, have prepared a free Thanksgiving for the past three years.  A. Sample Food is provided by generous donors and the dinner is prepared by Sample, her husband …

November 16, 2023

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Sheridan County strengthens emergency response with DHS grant

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have accepted a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant through the State Homeland Security Program. During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan County Commissioners Lonnie Wright and Tom Ringley said the funds will be used to

November 16, 2023

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First Phase Of Downtown Sheridan Main Street Construction Project Is Complete

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Oftedal Construction, Inc. have completed Phase I of the resurfacing and utilities upgrade project of downtown Main Street. The project began in April and included removing the fifty-plus year old pavement, installing a new water and storm sewer system, upgrading portions of sidewalks to

November 16, 2023

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Missing Buffalo Woman Found Deceased

News – Sheridan Media A Buffalo woman who had been missing has been found deceased. According to a release from Johnson County Sheriff Rod Odenbach, dispatch received a call on Tuesday, November 14 requesting a welfare check on Lori Jeanne Clark. The reporting person said Clark was last seen at about noon Tuesday and was …

November 16, 2023

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JCSD1 Board Approves Early Graduation Requests

News – Sheridan Media A number of high school seniors in Johnson County schools have applied for early graduation this year, and the school board reviewed those requests during their regular meeting this week. Board Chairperson Jan Johnson spoke about the requests. According to the board’s website, students may request to finish their schooling at

November 16, 2023

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Johnson County Approves Changes to Subdivision Regs

News – Sheridan Media At their last regular meeting the Johnson County Commission accepted changes to their subdivision regulations, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The vote was taken after a 45-day public comment period from August 10, 2023 through September 25, 2023 and after the P&Z Commission held a public hearing on …

November 16, 2023

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Parks & Rec Board Gives NOI on Rules, Regs for Centennial Park

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Parks and Recreation Board has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt new rules and regulations governing the public use of Story Centennial Park. In a release issued by the Sheridan County Commission, the stated purpose of the rules is to provide for the governance and preservation …

November 16, 2023

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Education Leaders Requesting Information To Learn How A Military Career Could Be A Good Postsecondary Option

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has signed on to a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) from the Kansas Commissioner of Education, Randall D. Watson, and 29 additional state education leaders, requesting a new information sharing protocol for graduates who pursue a military career. The letter

November 16, 2023

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Barrasso Discusses Telehealth Services for Wyoming’s Seniors

News – Sheridan Media The U.S Senate Committee on Finance’s Health Care subcommittee held a hearing earlier this week titled, Ensuring Medicare Beneficiary Access: A Path to Telehealth Permanency. At the hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) questioned medical professionals about telehealth services for Wyoming’s seniors on Medicare. Senator

November 16, 2023

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Crushing Project Bid Award Discussed at Council Study Session

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan City Council will soon be considering a staff recommendation to award the bid for the 2023 Crushing Project to Wayne Coleman Construction, Inc. in the amount of $59,307. City Engineer Thomas Morneau provided details of the project at this week’s Council study session. Thomas Morneau Morneau said the project …

November 16, 2023

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