Acting United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming Nicholas Vassallo announced Tuesday that 37-year-old Richard Brown of Casper and 51-year-old Jonathan Krantz of Orland, California, were sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Brown to six years in prison with four

The Sheridan City Council will soon be considering awarding the bid for the City’s 2022 pavement maintenance project. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer provided councilors and Mayor Rich Bridger with details of the project during the recent council study session. Hanns Mercer Mercer said the City received sealed bids for the project and the …

With statewide events drawing a large number of visitors in the coming weeks, Governor Mark Gordon and state leaders are reminding the public about the dangers of fentanyl, a narcotic that is becoming increasingly prevalent across the entire country, including Wyoming. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Fentanyl Use on the Rise According to

During the recent Johnson County Commission meeting, the budget for 2022-23 was approved by vote of the commission. In the General Fund, the commission approved $12.8 million in total operations; $150,000 in Capital Improvements, Facilities Department; just over $25 million in cash reserves; $6.6 million in Perpetual Funds; $319,000 for the library;

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be in Buffalo on Saturday, August 6 selling Forget-Me-Not flowers to raise funds for veterans. Buffalo’s Vice-Mayor Wes Haskins made a proclamation during the city council’s last meeting asking residents to support their cause and help them raise funds for the Wyoming State Veteran’s Home and to the DAV

A lawsuit filed Monday (July 25th) by a Casper women’s health clinic and others seeks to block Wyoming’s new abortion ban just before it’s scheduled to take effect. The lawsuit claims the new law violates the state constitution with restrictions that will discourage potentially lifesaving pregnancy healthcare in Wyoming, forcing pregnant women to go

The Sheridan County Commission considered and then approved an agreement between the county and the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division for county prevention programs. Community Prevention Manager Ann Perkins talked with the commission about the various programs the Prevention Department has recently accomplished including Operation Parent

Last month’s flooding at Yellowstone National Park had a major impact on visitation numbers for June. The park recorded 536,000 recreational visitors, which is a 43% drop compared to last year’s record breaking numbers for the month. All entrances to the park were closed for 9 days because of the flooding. The West, East and …

According to Dayton Days Committee chairman Keith Reichert, what started as a parade in celebration of the United States bicentennial, 45 years ago, has evolved into something much more for the residents and visitors to the small town of Dayton.  K. Reichert  This simple but beloved parade became Dayton Days. The celebration now hosts a …

The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter serves as a temporary home for many Sheridan furry residents. Not all of those animals are of the canine or feline variety.  The shelter has served as home for pigs, chickens, roosters, fish, ducks and many other smaller and scaly types of pets.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public …