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Javin Walker of Tongue River HS Signs NLI For Track And Field At Black Hills State Univ.

News – Sheridan Media A multi-sport athlete at Tongue River High School will continue to participate in one sport at the collegiate level. Javin Walker has signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to be on the track and field team at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. Last year as a junior …

June 5, 2023

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Dead Swede Gravel Race

News – Sheridan Media By Will Timberlake The 7th annual Dead Swede Gravel Race took place in the Sheridan area. This competition consisted of 20, 40, 60, and 100-mile races. There were 924 participants in total, with a majority of the racers taking place in the 40-mile race. Eric Vollmer, a participant from Bozeman, Montana, …

June 5, 2023

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Ucross Founders Day Celebration Well Attended

News – Sheridan Media Approximately 225 people attended the Ucross Second Annual Founder’s Day celebration held on Saturday, June 3. Caitlin Addlesperger, Director of External Relations at Ucross, said in an email. “We are thrilled with the turnout. It was a lovely way to celebrate our national artists with our local community on our beautiful

June 5, 2023

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Troopers Sweep Cody With a Walk off / Rockies Fall at KC They Open a Home Series With San Fran Tuesday

News – Sheridan Media TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers swept a double header with the Cody Cubs Saturday they took the first game 8-6 and had to battle in the 2nd game to pull out a 10-9 victory as Cael Hamrick came through with a walk off single in the bottom of the 7th …

June 5, 2023

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US Highway 14 Railroad Bridge Near Ranchester Open To Both Directions Of Traffic

News – Sheridan Media After more than 1½ years of work, the major highway artery on the east side of Ranchester is fully open. WYDOT says the US Highway 14 railroad bridge is now open to both directions of traffic. Motorists no longer have to deal with stopping at a traffic light before the bridge …

June 4, 2023

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Sheridan Commission to Consider Pari-Mutuel Wagering

News – Sheridan Media At Tuesday’s Sheridan County Commission meeting, the commission will consider a Resolution to allow Wyoming Downs, LLC to “conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, historic horse racing, and simulcast events within Sheridan County.” The commission is also scheduled to the contract and notice to proceed #1 with Northern

June 4, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Ratifies Opioid Settlement MOU

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the county and the City of Sheridan concerning Opioid Settlement Funds. The MOU specifies that the city entered into and is expecting to receive funds from the One Wyo II Opioid Settlement. According to the MOU, the uses of the …

June 4, 2023

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Sheridan College Still Eyeing Athletics Return

News – Sheridan Media While a guest host on Public Pulse Open Line Friday, Wendy Smith, vice-president with Sheridan College, discussed the recent designation of Wyoming’s Higher Educational system being ranked the fifth best in the country. One caller to the program asked about when the college would be bringing back athletics, which were suspended

June 4, 2023

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Climbing Routes At Devils Tower National Monument Voluntarily Closes In June

News – Sheridan Media The month of June holds spiritual and cultural significance for the tribes closely associated with Mato Tipila – Bear Lodge (Devils Tower).   The 1995 Devils Tower National Monument Climbing Management Plan established a voluntary closure for all climbing routes on the Tower out of respect for the cultural activities of …

June 4, 2023

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Clearmont Historical Group Honors Bates Centennial Year Ranch

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Centennial Farm & Ranch program, a branch of the State Historic Preservation Office, annually honors Wyoming families who have owned and operated the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more. Since it’s inception in 2006, over 260 families have been honored. Each year, the program partners host …

June 3, 2023

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