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Museum at the Bighorns looking to collect fossils for preservation

News – Sheridan Media The Museum at the Bighorns’ exhibit, Dinosaurs to Mammals: 150 Years of Wyoming Prehistory has proven to be a popular attraction for the museum. Executive Director of the Museum at the Bighorns, Danielle Stuckle, made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse telling listeners that it’s not only the kids that …

July 24, 2023

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Plague confirmed in Fremont County cat

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has announced that laboratory testing completed last week has recently confirmed plague found in a cat from Fremont County. The Lander-area cat is an indoor-outdoor pet, known to hunt rodents, and is being treated, according to the WDH.  While no human illnesses are associated with …

July 24, 2023

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SAGE Community Arts takes full advantage of construction downtown

News – Sheridan Media SAGE Community Arts has taken advantage of the construction happening in downtown Sheridan to showcase local artists.  Specifically, the construction screens utilized by contractors to help conceal the work being completed on Sheridan’s Main Street is now a place to view works by local artists. Executive Director of SAGE Community

July 24, 2023

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Sheridan County Unemployment Rate Increases In June 2023; Johnson County Holds Steady

News – Sheridan Media Last month the school year ended, and the number of teens looking for a summer job increased, which affected unemployment rates in some areas of Wyoming. The State Department of Workforce Services says the statewide unemployment rate dropped from 3.3% in May 2023 to 3.1% in June. It was 3.4% in …

July 24, 2023

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Hoofprints Museum Offering Johnson County Cattle War Tour

News – Sheridan Media The Hoofprints of the Past Museum in Kaycee will be offering a Johnson County Cattle War Tour on Saturday, August 12 but the deadline to register is Sunday, August 6. The tour will be conducted by bus from Kaycee, with narration by John W. Davis and Brock Hanson. According to the …

July 24, 2023

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Buffalo Council OK’s Closure for Klondike Rush

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council has approved street closures for the upcoming 45th Annual Klondike Rush 5K/10K race to be held August 5. Tim Cahhal, Operations Director at the Johnson County Family YMCA, asked for the regular closure of Klondike Drive from W. Fetterman to the intersection of Parmalee, Klondike, and Upper …

July 24, 2023

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MDU License Agreement Approved by Sheridan Commission

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a license agreement with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to install utilities in the right-of-way in County Road 92, Tongue Canyon Road. The request was explained by County Engineer Ken Muller during the commission’s recent meeting. Muller said MDU would be responsible for any repairs that

July 24, 2023

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SCSD#2 New Staff Housing Ready for Fall

News – Sheridan Media (Photos courtesy of Adsit, SCSD#2) Last year, SCSD#2 purchased the some of the buildings on Normative Services (NSI) property to be used for temporary staff housing. They now have six units ready for use, many that are already rented. Rebecca Adsit, assistant superintendent, talked about the new units that are ready …

July 24, 2023

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Troopers and Jets Begin State American Legion Baseball State Tournaments / Rockies Drop a Game at Miami

News – Sheridan Media SHERIDAN AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers open the “AA” American Legion state baseball tournament today in Jackson they open with Rock Springs this afternoon at 1:00 we will have the game live for you on KWYO 14-10 AM and 106.9 FM. Head coach Austin Cowen told us the tournament …

July 24, 2023

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District Court News

News – Sheridan Media There were a number of hearings in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan recently. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. District Court News An arraignment hearing was held for 23-year-old Seth Orlandi of Sheridan. Orlandi was charged with the crime of aggravated assault and battery for causing bodily injury to

July 24, 2023

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