An arraignment hearing in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan was held this week for 53-year-old Scott Jackson for the charge of felony DUI. Jackson pleaded not guilty to the charge at the hearing and District Court Judge Darci Phillips scheduled a two-day jury trial for December 12 and set the pretrial conference for November …

The Sheridan Police Department is requesting assistance from the community with a recent string of vehicle burglaries. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.  Keep your doors locked and firearms secure During a recent interview on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska said they are particularly concerned

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Modernizing Aerial Firefighting Support for the National Guard Act. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Air Force to include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) mission as part of the criteria for allocating the C-130J aircraft. This criteria change would

It is beef and poultry day Thursday at the Johnson County Fair in Buffalo. In addition to the Beef Show and Poultry Show, events at the fair and rodeo include the Chuck Wagon Presentation, barrel and pole bending slack, ladies’ calf roping, team roping, team tying, and steer roping slack. The Junior Fair Board Dance …

Former Buffalo City Attorney Dennis Kirven was sworn in as the city’s new attorney at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader had made the appointment recommendation, which the council approved. Before he was sworn, Kirven and Municipal Judger Mary Hupy teased each other about swearing each other into office over the

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved the partial closure of the county clerk and recorder’s office, except for the recording of documents and election business only for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 16 and for the General Election on Tuesday, November 8. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller gave more details on the effects

The Sheridan Police Department has developed an educational program on driving behavior and traffic safety as an alternative to fines for individuals who have been issued citations for different traffic violations. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, SPD Chief Travis Koltiska informed listeners that education yields better results

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened applications for organizations to apply for Antelope Hunt Event licenses.  The Game and Fish follow the Wyoming State Statutes and provide up to 160 licenses to be available for up to two antelope hunt events each year. Antelope Hunt Events licenses are offered to organizations for up …

The Fish Fire was reported on Sunday, July 31, at 11:30 a.m. The fire is located 7 miles south of Sundance, WY. and east of Wyoming Highway 585. It is burning on the Bearlodge Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest in steep, rugged terrain on Iron Mountain. The fire started on private land and according …

It’s been one month since Yellowstone National Park reopened the north loop of the park to motor vehicle traffic and park officials say major progress has been made with short and long term efforts to reconnect towns to the north and northeast entrances to the park. Road crews have already completed 1 ½ miles of …