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Great Weekend of Local Sports on the Schedule

News – Sheridan Media FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – It’s going to be an uneventful night on high school football fields in Sheridan county. While the Broncs will be on the road in Gillette, Big Horn will make an even longer road trip to Torrington. The Trailblazers have not been a regular opponent for the Rams …

September 22, 2023

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Buffalo Man Arraigned on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography Charges

News – Sheridan Media A Sheridan man was arraigned on a number of charges related to child pornography Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. District Court Arraignment Last month 27-year-old Kyle Barton of Buffalo was arrested and charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor for alleged illegal

September 21, 2023

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SPD: brings awareness to stalking

News – Sheridan Media According to the Wyoming Department of Health, an estimated 16% of Wyoming women are stalked in their lifetimes.  According to Wyoming State Statute 6-2-506, a person commits the crime of stalking if, with intent to harass another person, the person engages in a course of conduct reasonably likely to harass that …

September 21, 2023

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Brooks Street waterline project to begin Sept. 25

News – Sheridan Media The Brooks Street project has uncovered a need to replace a waterline causing an exit closure starting Monday, Sept. 25.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan County Commissioners Tom Ringley and Nick Siddle spoke on the ongoing project that has removed an abandoned city street and will replace it …

September 21, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves Purchase of Incinerator

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Commission, during their meeting this week, considered the purchase of an incinerator for controlled substances that will be used by the Sheridan Police Department and the Sheridan County Sheriff. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff said Police Chief Travis Koltiska had approached him with the idea to use

September 21, 2023

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Buffalo Council OK’s Mayor’s Appointment, Councilman Absence

News – Sheridan Media During their regular meeting this week the Buffalo City Council approved an appointment and an absence by a council member. Mayor Shane Schrader had made the recommendation to appoint Karen Buffington to a two-year term on the Buffalo Tree Board. Also approved was the absence of Councilman Scott Madsen from the …

September 21, 2023

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‘Right Road’ Coming to BHS Next Week

News – Sheridan Media Next week roughly 135 sophomores from Buffalo High School, Kaycee School, Arvada-Clearmont School, and Tongue River High School will be participating in an event at BHS designed to help them make better life choices during their formative years. Lisa Norman and Kate Harness are co-coordinators of “The Right Road.” Norman tells

September 21, 2023

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Barrasso, Lummis Join Bill to Secure the Southern Border

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, (both R WY), joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023. According to a joint media release from Senators Lummis and Barrasso, the legislation would resume construction of the Mexico-U.S. border wall, tighten

September 21, 2023

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Game and Fish Commission approves cool-warm water facility at Speas Hatchery

News – Sheridan Media Last week in Gillette, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to approve the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s proposed cool-warm water facility at Speas Hatchery in Casper. The facility will provide the ability to rear cool-warm water game fish such as walleye and channel catfish in Wyoming.  “The Speas Hatchery …

September 21, 2023

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Northern WY Community College Enrollment Numbers Don’t Change Much From Fall 2022 To Fall 2023

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan College Fall Semester enrollment numbers show that more students are enrolling at the Sheridan and Johnson County Campus, but some are not taking as many courses as before. New numbers from the college show that from the start of fall semester 2022 to the start of fall semester 2023, headcount …

September 21, 2023

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