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Updates on Ucross Founder’s Day Celebration

News – Sheridan Media Ucross is hosting the second annual Founder’s Day on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The community is invited to tour the artist residency campus; visit the acclaimed national artists, writers, and performers in their studios; explore the Ucross Art Gallery; listen to live music …

June 1, 2023

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UW President Ed Seidel Praises Statewide College Software Development Programs

News – Sheridan Media As technology continues to change, so too must the software that runs it and the University of Wyoming and several state community colleges are working on educating those that want to get into that field. Beginning this coming fall semester, Sheridan College will start offering a software development degree program. The …

June 1, 2023

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Another TR Track (NLI) Signing / Troopers Prepare to Face Cody / Rockies Shut out at Arizona

News – Sheridan Media TONGUE RIVER (NLI) – One of Sheridan WYO rodeo’s co-Senior princesses and recent Tongue River high school graduate will head to college to throw some weight around. Isabella Yellowtail has signed her national letter of intent to join the track and field team at Rocky Mountain college in Billings. The events …

June 1, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves Contracts for PHO

News – Sheridan Media During their last regular meeting Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered the contract with the Wyoming Department of Health and the annual contract between the county and Public Health Officer Dr. Benjamin Widener. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff spoke to the commission about the contract with the Department of

May 31, 2023

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Fishing Derby Numbers Down But Event Still a Success

News – Sheridan Media The 39th Annual Buffalo Lions Club Lake DeSmet Fishing Derby and Raffle happened this past Memorial Day Weekend, and although the numbers of those attending was slightly down this year, it was still a success and enjoyed by those who participated. That is according to Lions Club member Jake Wright, who …

May 31, 2023

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Hunter Road improvements: No closures scheduled

News – Sheridan Media The US Forest Service has announced beginning June 1, Oedekoven Excavation, the contractor for the Bighorn National Forest Hunter Road Project, will start mobilizing equipment to Hunter Road, Forest System Road 19, on the Powder River Ranger District.  According to the Forest Service, contractors will begin clearing, grubbing and

May 31, 2023

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Urgent Care fills the gap in medical care

News – Sheridan Media When people need medication adjusted, a yearly check up or to discuss current or future health care needs, they speak to their primary care physician. If someone has suffered from a life threatening accident and requires life-saving treatment, they are rushed to the emergency room.  But what if the injury or …

May 31, 2023

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Three Wyoming Schools Awarded New Fitness Centers

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), have announced the three Wyoming schools selected to receive a state-of-the-art, $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center. The DON’T QUIT! Campaign has named Arapahoe School, Lander

May 31, 2023

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National Award winning Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in need of repairs to front entrance

News – Sheridan Media The building that houses the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo was originally built in 1909.  Through generous donations and no small amount of work, additions have been added over the decades but it’s the original front entrance that currently needs some tender loving care.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public

May 31, 2023

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Funds For WY Emergency Rental Assistance Program Nearly Exhausted

News – Sheridan Media The last day to submit extension requests for Wyoming’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. The application portal is closing because the federal funding for the program is nearly exhausted. ERAP will continue processing all extension requests received before the application portal’s

May 31, 2023

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