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Troopers / Jets Eliminated From Post Season Play

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL – The Sheridan American Legion baseball season came to a close Thursday as the Sheridan Troopers and Sheridan Jets were eliminated from their state tournaments. The Troopers lost 5-3 against Gillette and the Jets were knocked out of the single “A” tournament with 9-2 loss against Casper. Today Cheyenne is playing Gillette

July 29, 2022

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Committee Makes Recommendation for Building on North Gould Property

In 2018 the City of Sheridan purchased the property at 103 North Gould Street, which included the Cook Ford building. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer said in 2019, the building was evaluated for structural integrity and possible options for use of the building. Since 2020, the Sheridan Downtown Development Authority has been evaluating potential

July 29, 2022

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Senator Barrasso Provides Details on Three of His Bills During Legislative Hearing

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered remarks at a legislative hearing Thursday  to examine and receive testimony on a number of energy related bills. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Legislative Hearing Three of the bills discussed at the legislative hearing are bills sponsored by Senator Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate

July 28, 2022

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Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Week Begins Friday

Johnson County’s Fair and Rodeo week begins slowly Friday and will continue this weekend before really kicking into high gear Monday through next Sunday, August 7. Friday will be Fabric and Fashion judging, the Make-it-With Wool contest, and the “Kick-Off Fair” concert featuring the Munsick Boys starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday is the Rodeo Royalty

July 28, 2022

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Sheridan Commission OKs NOI to Vacate Public Right-of-Way

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to publish a Notice of Intent (NOI) to vacate the public right-of way known as Yonkee Avenue between Blocks 40 and 45 in the Downers Addition in Sheridan County. County Engineer Ken Muller was appointed by the commission to act as the viewer in the matter, and his report …

July 28, 2022

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Discovery of mussels in SD prompts Wyoming Game and Fish to close LAK Reservoir Aug. 1

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have announced due to the recent discovery of invasive zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir in South Dakota’s Black Hills, the department, in consultation with True Ranches, is closing LAK Reservoir east of Newcastle, Wyo. to all motorized and non-motorized watercraft for the remainder of 2022.  This closure will take

July 28, 2022

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Scammer us polls and quizzes to farm information

Scams have become a multi billion dollar industry all over the world. As law enforcement works to find these criminals, investigations are often dead ends due to ocean and international borders as these scammers are often overseas.  Law enforcement makes efforts to keep the public informed of the various types of scams that they investigate. …

July 28, 2022

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Crazy Days, Crazy Nights This Weekend in Buffalo

Area merchants are bringing back an old tradition in Buffalo that has been missing for a few years. This weekend they will be having their Crazy Days and Crazy Nights events to bring more people downtown. Friday and Saturday there will be sales at participating businesses starting at 9 a.m. On Saturday there will also …

July 28, 2022

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Gas line squeezed off, repairs in progress

Thursday morning, Fire and Rescue responded to a natural gas line strike at the 200 block of Broadway Street according to Sheridan Fire and Rescue Captain Jerry Johnston.  Initial contact crews found a contractor performing horizontal boring operations had struck a natural gas line located under the street.  Fire and Rescue Crews isolated the area

July 28, 2022

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Gas line break causes evacuation of two local businesses in Sheridan 

Sheridan Fire and Rescue are asking the public to avoid the area of the 200 block of Broadway Street.  Sheridan Fire and Rescue Captain Jerry Johnston would like to alert the Sheridan community that Fire and Rescue has been called to a natural gas line strike at the 200 block of Broadway Street.  Initial contact …

July 28, 2022

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