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BPD Chief: Holidays Mean More Alcohol-Related Crimes

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his report to the city council Tuesday, said now that the holiday season is upon us, there has been an uptick of alcohol-related incidents in the city resulting in arrests. Bissett also reported that dispatch handled almost 2,700 calls during November with nearly 1,200 incidents …

December 6, 2023

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Buffalo Chamber Announces Parade Winners

News – Sheridan Media The complete list of parade winners for the 2023 Buffalo Lighted Christmas Parade were announced Tuesday by the Chamber of Commerce. In the Adult Organization category, Pan Buffalo Steel Drums took first place, followed by the Johnson County Family YMCA in second and the Veteran’s Home of Wyoming in third. In …

December 6, 2023

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WHMAs begin closing for the enter season

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced that they will begin shutting down Wildlife Habitat Management Areas for the winter season.  Many of the Game and Fish Department WHMAs are closing to human presence — or already have — for the season to provide protections for wildlife on their winter …

December 6, 2023

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Clear Creek and JC join forces to remove Russian olives

News – Sheridan Media The Clear Creek Conservation District has partnered with Johnson County to declare war on the invasive Russian olive bushes plaguing the county.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Johnson County Commission Chairman Bill Novotny spoke on the invasive species and the damage it has caused the area.  Commissioner B.

December 6, 2023

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UW Football Coach Craig Bohl Announces Retirement; Jay Sawvel Named New Coach

News – Sheridan Media University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced on Wednesday (December 6th) that he is retiring as head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys.  Bohl’s retirement will end his 10-year tenure leading the Cowboys, which is the longest of any head football coach in school history.  He will coach the Cowboys through …

December 6, 2023

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Legislative Forum Hears about Child Development Center

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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Sheridan County Conservation District Seeking Donations For Debris Cleanup At Power Plant

News – Sheridan Media Cleanup at the Old Acme Power Plant site could start early next year, but work has to start outside of the Power Plant building first. Volunteer clean-up efforts can not be used, because the soil around the power plant building is contaminated with asbestos from within the building. Sheridan County Conservation …

December 6, 2023

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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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