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Sheridan College ‘Tunnel of Oppression’ Exhibition Opens Soon

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan College will be hosting a multisensory exhibition titled “Tunnel of Oppression.” The exhibit opens Monday, February 20, and will run through Sunday, February 26, inside the Sheridan College Kooi Library. The public will be able to access the display Monday through Thursday from 9 am to noon, Friday from 8 …

February 14, 2023

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DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media  Fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off the year by selecting the State of Wyoming for its 2023 DON’T QUIT! Campaign.  To help reverse growing trends in mental illness and childhood obesity, the NFGFC will gift a

February 14, 2023

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Kinskey on 988 Suicide Hotline Funding

News – Sheridan Media State Senator Dave Kinskey (R-Sheridan, Johnson Counties), in his weekly talk from the legislative session, discussed House Bill 65, the bill establishing funding for the 988 call system for suicide prevention and mental health issues. Kinskey explained why he felt the bill came out of the House without a trust to …

February 14, 2023

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Johnson County to Take Ownership of Roads

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to take ownership of two roads on the recommendation of County Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer. According to discussions at the last commission meeting, the two roads are in the area of the county fairgrounds complex. Pehringer explained the reason for the request. Pehringer

February 14, 2023

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Crago On Property Tax Constitutional Amendment

News – Sheridan Media State Representative Bary Crago (R-Johnson, Sheridan Counties), in his weekly legislative session update with Sheridan Media, talked about property tax reform, and specifically House Joint Resolution 2 (HJ0002), which was a Constitutional amendment to set residential property in it own separate property tax assessment subclass. The

February 14, 2023

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From Mahomes to Rihanna, Grass to Pat Tillman: A Big Game Recap

News – Sheridan Media Welcome to the Big Game Recap edition of the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! In this episode, it’s all about the Big Game, James talks about the massive flip between two halves, and how the Eagles were able to dominate the first and the Chiefs the second. How the NFL completely botched …

February 14, 2023

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Third and final call for Title II projects

News – Sheridan Media The Bighorn National Forest has announced a third and final call for Title II project proposals.  According to a release, the Greater Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has extended the deadline for submissions to March 3. Interested individuals and organizations are highly encouraged to apply for project funding,

February 14, 2023

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UW’s Wyoming PTAC to become APEX Accelerator

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming has announced the Wyoming Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), under the direction of its new federal funding partner, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is changing its name to Wyoming APEX Accelerator. According to UW, the former PTAC, part of the Wyoming Small Business Development Center

February 14, 2023

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Survivorship Course offers program on stress management and cancer diagnosis

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Memorial Hospital Welch Cancer Center will offer a course on Stress Management Related to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment as part of the Survivorship Course. The group will meet beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Welch Cancer Center Conference Room at 1585 West 5th St.  The Survivorship Course …

February 14, 2023

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WYDOT 511 Travel Website Registered Record Numbers In 2022

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s 511 travel website www.wyoroad.info registered about 2.2 billion site visits in 2022. “This is by far the most hits in a calendar year since the department started tracking them,” said Vince Garcia, program manager for the Global Information Systems/Intelligent Transportation System

February 14, 2023

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