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Hazelton Road Repairs to Begin Wednesday

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County Road & Bridge will begin repairs on Hazelton Road on Wednesday, July 5 and will complete the project on Thursday, July 6. The repair area will be approximately one and one-half miles past the end of the pavement at Basco Creek and will involve replacing a culvert. Motorists traveling …

July 4, 2023

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Why We Celebrate the Fourth of July

News – Sheridan Media This Tuesday is the Fourth of July. Most people look forward to the day to spend with family and friends, grill up some hamburgers, and enjoy fireworks to celebrate America’s Independence from England. Independence Day is a federal holiday, commemorating the ratifying of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. …

July 4, 2023

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BLM Wheatland Corral to hold wild horse adoption in July 

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management has announced that wild horse and burro adoption events at the BLM’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral will resume as scheduled throughout the summer.  On July 28, the public is invited to visit the Wheatland Corral to meet and take home a wild horse or burro of their …

July 3, 2023

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October Trial Date Set for Sheridan Woman Charged With Abandoning or Endangering Children

News – Sheridan Media An October trial date was set in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan woman charged with felony abandoning or endangering children. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. 41-year-old Lisa Floate pleaded not guilty to the charge at a recent arraignment hearing in District Court. The charge is being prosecuted

July 3, 2023

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Ranchester Anticipating Bigger Crowds For 2023 4th Of July Events

News – Sheridan Media Now that it’s the only show in Sheridan County, one Wyoming town is trying to make it as much of a success this year compared to last. When the word got out that the fireworks show at the Big Horn Equestrian Center was no more beginning last year, the town of …

July 3, 2023

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Safety Tips for the Fourth of July

News – Sheridan Media The Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day, is a time of getting together with family, grilling outside, and watching fireworks displays either at a rural home, or taking in a large professionally arranged display. Fireworks have been a part of the Fourth of July for many years, and people have warned …

July 3, 2023

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Public WYDOT STIP Presentation July 13 in Buffalo

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce will host a public event for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to present their State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The annual update from WYDOT covers a number of topics associated with the state’s roads in the Sheridan/Buffalo area and will focus on construction projects

July 3, 2023

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Update on Third Bat Found in Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media On Monday, July 3, Cole Benton, President of the The Sheridan County Predator Management District (SCPMD) said that a third bat was recently tested and confirmed with the rabies virus in Sheridan. Benton said the bat had been reported to Paul Herman, Rabies Mitigation Officer. Herman said that a man found …

July 3, 2023

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Two Grizzly Bears Relocated From Heart Mountain Area To WY-ID Border Area

News – Sheridan Media After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two subadult male grizzly bears on June 28th. The bears were captured and relocated as a preemptive move to reduce conflict potential where the bears had localized outside of suitable habitat in …

July 2, 2023

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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming nets $14,776,920

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has announced they conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 116 parcels covering more than 127,000 acres in Wyoming. In total, 67 parcels covering 69,149.39 acres sold for $14,776,920.   The environmental assessment, maps, parcel lists, Notice of Competitive Lease

July 2, 2023

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