News – Sheridan Media Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl recently sentenced 43-year-old Tremayne Thunder of Ethete to 21 months’ imprisonment for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence imposed by Judge Skavdahl in Wyoming Federal Court included three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. According to

News – Sheridan Media Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday (June 22nd) that the state’s first-in-the-nation law to ban them won’t take effect on Friday, July 1st as planned while a lawsuit proceeds. Attorneys for Wyoming failed to show that the ban wouldn’t harm the plaintiffs before …

News – Sheridan Media A man who was convicted of murder in 1982, and killed a prison inmate a few years later has died behind bars. The Wyoming Department of Corrections says that 62-year old Scott Bailey, died on Friday, June 23rd at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, Iowa. In late November 1982, …

News – Sheridan Media According to the Bighorn National Forest website, seasonal rain is resulting in much unanticipated moisture on the Bighorn National Forest Road system creating hazardous conditions for vehicular traffic, including four-wheeler and ATV travel, and forest users. Attempting to drive on the muddy roads can cause resource and roadway

News – Sheridan Media During their last regular meeting the Buffalo City Council considered approval of Mayor Shane Schrader’s recommendation for approval of Michael Hanson to the Kaycee-Buffalo-Johnson County Economic Development Joint Powers Board. No discussion was had by the council before the vote for approval. Hanson will serve a three-year term

News – Sheridan Media An amendment on an agreement between Sheridan County and the University of Wyoming concerning the IMPACT 307 Business Incubator program has been approved by the county commission. At their last meeting, the commission discussed the amendment with Administrative Director Cameron Duff. According to their website, “IMPACT 307, working

News – Sheridan Media During their recent regular meeting, the Johnson County Commission received a positive report on the security at the County Judicial Center from Wyoming Supreme Court Justice John G. Fenn. Fenn gave the report after touring the facility and seeing the security measures in place, explaining why the review happened. Justice Fenn

News – Sheridan Media The Lagniappe (pronounced ‘Lan-Yap’) Center is a new employment skills and community development initiative located in Sheridan.  Crystal Merriam, founder and executive director of the Lagniappe Center, appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss the mission of the center. C. Merriam Employees of the center sew pet

News – Sheridan Media Executive Director for the Museum at the Bighorns, Danielle Stuckle, appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about an upcoming open house event at the museum. Sheridan residents working in the hospitality, service and tourism industry will get a special day at the Museum at the Bighorns, free of charge.  …

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish reports the department’s watercraft inspection stations intercepted five watercraft containing aquatic invasive species (AIS) before the summer had begun.  By the end of May, the check station intercepted five boats containing invasive mussels coming into the state by the Wyoming Game and Fish. Two of