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Sheridan County Youth Livestock Sale 2022 Brings In Big Bucks

It was time for young stockgrowers to cash in on all their hard work raising that prize calf, pig, and sheep among other animals. Monday night (August 8th) was Sheridan County Youth Livestock Sale, as stockgrowers auctioned off what they had, and used the money to either raise more stock on the ranch, go off …

August 9, 2022

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Bronc Football Season Opens August 26th / The Wyoming Cowboys Open at Illinois on the 27th / Denver Broncos Preseason Opener is Saturday Night v Dallas

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Bronc football team takes the field for day two of preseason training today, Head coach Jeff Mowry talks about one big priority they have over the couple of weeks as they get to open the season on the 26th against Cheyenne Central. BRONC / LADY BRONC GOLF – The Bronc …

August 9, 2022

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Nationwide Teacher Shortage Addressed at Monday’s SCSD#2 Board Meeting

SCSD #2 Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on August 8 at 6 p.m. at the Central Office. Superintendent Scott Stults talked about the nationwide teacher shortage and the effect on Sheridan schools. “We need to celebrate our teachers,” Stults said. Scott Stults Chairman Sue Wilson commented that she would hate to see the …

August 9, 2022

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ARPA Funds the Focus of Special Council Meeting

The Sheridan City Council held a special meeting Monday night to consider applying for American Rescue Plan Act funds. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. ARPA Funds The City Council acted on two resolutions, ultimately approving each resolution that authorizes submission of two grant applications for the Northeast Transmission Main Project. The

August 9, 2022

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Wyoming Joins Settlement With Digital Asset Lending Platform BlockFi for Sales of Unregistered Securities

As Wyoming’s State Securities Commissioner, Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan announced Monday that a digital-asset services company, BlockFi Lending LLC, agreed to enter into a consent order with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office to settle offers and sales of unregistered securities in the form of interest-bearing digital asset deposit

August 9, 2022

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Barrasso Discusses the Recently Passed Inflation Reduction Act

The U.S. Senate Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a $750 billion climate, healthcare and tax bill. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) voted against the bill and said the bill is going to mean more taxes, more spending, higher prices – right in the middle of a combination of an inflation time and a time of …

August 9, 2022

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Friedrich Promoted to Public Health Nurse Manager

Former Staff Nurse Kristin Friedrich has been promoted to Nurse Manager at Johnson County Public Health. The announcement came in a release from Public Health, saying Friedrich had been moved to the position from her staff nurse position, where she ran the Family Home Visiting Program, in addition to other duties like immunizations, COVID response, …

August 8, 2022

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Project Engineer Gives Updates on Buffalo Construction

The three current projects in the City of Buffalo are progressing more or less as expected, according to Project Engineer Brent Bennett with Nelson Engineering. In his recent report to the city council, Bennett said Flatiron Drive is open from Highway 16 north to the intersection at Flagstaff, and the contractor is waiting on concrete …

August 8, 2022

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Sheridan County Amends 2021-22 Budget

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the second budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2021-22, to add funds for the county employee health fund. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the need for the amendment further. According to Resolution No. 22-08-029, the budget amendment will add $280,000 to the Employee Health Benefit Fund

August 8, 2022

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The 4th Annual Celebrate the Arts will kick-off on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Celebrate the Arts lasts for four days bringing the art community of the Sheridan region together to showcase their talents and highlight gifted artists in various mediums and performances. The celebration of art and culture in Sheridan has live music, dance, art and literary events. Executive Director of SAGE Community Arts and chair of Celebrate …

August 8, 2022

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