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Jeep Jamboree 2023 Takes Place Within The Bighorn Mountains

News – Sheridan Media Off-road enthusiasts were touring the Bighorn Mountains and finding their own travel challenges along the way. The Jeep Company does a number of Jeep Jamborees across the country each year, and this past weekend more than 100 Jeeps traveled the various back-roads around the Burgess Junction area. A special use permit …

August 13, 2023

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Sheridan County High School Golf Results: August 10-11, 2023

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan competed at a 2-day meet at Powell on Thursday and Friday (August 10-11), while Tongue River and Big Horn hosted a 1-day meet on Thursday, then played at Newcastle on Friday (Upton hosted). The next scheduled golf meet for Sheridan is on Thursday and Friday August 17-18 at Cheyenne. The …

August 12, 2023

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Fort Phil Kearny program on “10,000+ Years of Human History and Atlatl Toss”

News – Sheridan Media On Saturday, August 19, starting at 9:30 a.m. Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association will host a program titled 10,000+ Years of Human History and Atlatl Toss. President of the FPK/BTA Dave McKee talked about the upcoming program at the August 10 event at the Fort. The dig boxes, for children’s to …

August 12, 2023

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History: Barbed Wire in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media Today, barbed wire or barb wire fences are a common sight in Wyoming. Around ranchers’ pastures and along rural highways throughout the state. In August of 1887, and inventor named Hodge received a patent for ‘spur rowel barb wire’. Other types of barbed wire were patented as well, including in France. …

August 12, 2023

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California Woman From Fall Off Of Mountain Peak Within Grand Teton NP

News – Sheridan Media A California woman fell to her death while hiking a steep, craggy peak in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park on Friday (August 11th). Park rangers say Joy Cho of Simi Valley was hiking with seven other people when she fell off the west side of Teewinot Mountain in the early morning. …

August 11, 2023

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And Then There Were Three

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Republican Party Central Committee held a special meeting Thursday night to select three applicants to present to the Sheridan County Commission as candidates to replace Sheridan County Commissioner Allen Thompson, who vacated his seat July 31. Sheridan County Republican Party Committeeman for Precinct 2-5 Jim

August 11, 2023

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Celebrate the Arts: SAGE Community Arts, Art Alley

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Celebrate the Arts continues with Sage Community Arts Art Alley during the next 3rd Thursday event.  Art Alley will feature artisan booths, organization booths, art demonstrations, and give the public an opportunity to meet and speak with local Sheridan artists.  During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse,

August 11, 2023

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Three Men Involved in Wyoming Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced in Federal Court

News – Sheridan Media Three men involved in drug trafficking in Wyoming were recently sentenced in Federal Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Prison A Wyoming man and two men from Colorado were recently sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking ring that was responsible for bringing large

August 11, 2023

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Tongue River Canyon receives bear-proof food storage containers

News – Sheridan Media On July 21, four large, metal bear-proof food storage boxes were installed at campsites in the Tongue River Canyon. These bear-proof containers are intended for campers to store food items securely and keep them unavailable to bears. Public Information Specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Christina Schmidt spoke on

August 11, 2023

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Yellowstone And Grand Teton NPs Receive Funding Through Inflation Reduction Act

News – Sheridan Media This year, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks received funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as part of a nationwide effort to restore natural habitats and address climate change impacts. In fiscal year 2023, President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan

August 11, 2023

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