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Mayor Proclaims May 5 Buddy Poppy Day in Buffalo

News – Sheridan Media Mayor Shane Schrader has proclaimed May 5 as Buddy Poppy Day in the City of Buffalo. During the Tuesday city council meeting, Mayor Schrader spoke about the proclamation. Schrader asked all residents to pay tribute to those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing a Buddy …

May 3, 2023

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JCTA Declines One-Percent Allocation from County

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Tourism Association has opted to decline their allocation of funds from the One-Percent Committee for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Johnson County Commission Chair Bill Novotny, at their Tuesday meeting, explained further. The JCTA was allocated $10,000 by the One-Percent Committee from the county, and those funds will go

May 3, 2023

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Ensemble members producing plays written by fifth graders

News – Sheridan Media WYO PLAY and the Young Theatre Makers Ensemble will travel to Laramie this summer to perform plays that have been written by a group of fifth graders.  While appearing on Sheridan Meida’s Public Pulse program, WYO Play lead teacher and founder, Grace Cannon-Wallace gave listeners an update on what the Young …

May 3, 2023

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Novotny: WPLI would bring local control of public lands stuck in limbo for decades

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, was joined by U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis reintroduced legislation on April 27, that would resolve the management status of thousands of acres of federal public lands located in seven counties in Wyoming. According to a brief …

May 3, 2023

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Train Cars Derail Within Sheridan Train Yard

News – Sheridan Media No injuries were reported and there was no danger to the area after part of a train derailed within the Sheridan train yard. Sheridan Fire-Rescue Chief Gary Harnish says at around 10:30am this past Sunday (April 30th), about eight cars from a BNSF train derailed within the train yards, spilling their …

May 3, 2023

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Diversion In Tongue River Near Acme Power Plant Removed

News – Sheridan Media The Tongue River near the site of the old Acme Power Plant is flowing a little bit differently than it has in the past. Contractors have removed the old diversion that was once used to divert some of the water into the power plant’s underground cooling tunnels. The power plant closed …

May 3, 2023

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Suspect That Wounded Thermopolis Police Officer Dies; Department Getting Assistance

News – Sheridan Media The suspect who wounded a Thermopolis Police Sergeant in a shootout has died, and investigators are still trying to determine exactly what happened during the incident. A spokesperson for the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation says at around noon on Friday (April 28th), Sergeant Mike Mascarro contacted 33-year old Buck

May 3, 2023

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Book On Henry B. Carrington Now Out

News – Sheridan Media Henry B. Carrington, Reflections of His Life and Times, (1824-1912) is now out. The book has been a year-long journey for JoAnne Puckett member of the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association, and the others who contributed to the book. The book talks about Carrington’s life, his Civil War service, and his …

May 3, 2023

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Sheridan Boys And Girls Lacrosse Teams Go 1-3 In Weekend Games In Montana

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Mavericks boys lacrosse team split their weekend games in Bozeman. On Saturday (April 29th), they defeated Missoula 11-7 (Jaiden Roberts and Haden Mines with 4 goals each), then lost vs. undefeated Kalispell 7-3. Goalie Landon Underwood had a total of 28 saves in the 2 games. The Mavericks are …

May 3, 2023

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Three Sheridan College Cowboys Qualify For CNFR; Coach Named Coach Of The Year

News – Sheridan Media The College Rodeo Regular Season has concluded and now it’s onto the College National Finals Rodeo. Going into this past weekend’s rodeo at the University of Wyoming, Clancy Glenn was already assured of being the Central Rocky Mountain Region Champ in the Saddle bronc riding. He went out and competed anyway, …

May 3, 2023

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