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Game and Fish actively seek feedback

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming hunters know that season setting meetings are held each spring to present proposed license allocations, season length changes and other proposals for the coming fall to hunters and the general public.  During these meetings, Game and Fish biologists will give presentations and provide the most up to date information to

March 17, 2023

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Sheridan County Commission explains US87/WYO335/Coffeen Avenue project

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has applied for funding through a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE grant from the federal government. The Sheridan County Commission, at their recent regular meeting, ratified a Letter of Support for the grant application. While appearing on

March 17, 2023

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SPD: begin planning early for events 

News – Sheridan Media The City of Sheridan features many events through the course of the year and the most effective and safe are the events that began with early planning. Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Lieutenant Dan Keller recently spoke on events planning in the City of Sheridan.  Koltiska told listeners of …

March 17, 2023

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Governor Gordon Vetos Senate File On Prohibition On Delivery Of Unsolicited Ballot Forms

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms. (Click here to read the file) The Governor signed several bills this session to strengthen election integrity and security, but says that changes made to this bill during the legislative process muddled the

March 17, 2023

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Wyoming Delegation asks USDA to Listen to Ranchers in Proposed Game-Changing Rule Over New Ear Tag Rules

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis along with Representative Harriet Hageman, issued a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that he accommodate Wyoming ranchers, who are busy with calving season, by extending the comment period by 30 days for a new rule titled, “Use of Electronic

March 17, 2023

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Big Horn Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Ice Dams, Breakups And Flooding Along Big Horn River

News – Sheridan Media Spring-time is just about here on the calendar and signs are starting to show on one major waterway on the west side of the Big Horn Mountains. The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents and travelers that the ice along the Big Horn River is starting to break-up. The …

March 17, 2023

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Governor Gordon Initiates Colorado River Advisory Committee to Seek Input from Residents of the River Basin

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 Friday, which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee. This Committee will help inform the State Engineer’s Office and the Governor by continuing the great work of the Governor’s Colorado River Working Group. The Committee can provide input to the Governor’s appointed Colorado

March 17, 2023

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WY Dept. Of Health Reports Fewer Births, Deaths, Marriages And Divorces In 2022

News – Sheridan Media Fewer deaths, births, marriages and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year according to official records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of theWyoming Department of Health (WDH). Among Wyoming residents, there were 5,886 deaths recorded in 2022, 6,572 deaths in

March 17, 2023

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Be Aware of Rabies as the Weather Warms

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Predator Management District (SCPMD) and the Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board is distributing fliers title “Rabies in Wyoming, and What You Need to Know” throughout the country. Cole Benton , President of the Board, said they are dropping these fliers off at businesses in Sheridan County this spring.

March 17, 2023

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Saint Patrick’s Day in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Wyoming for many years, and there were undoubtedly many celebrations held in the isolated forts and frontier towns that were not reported on in the papers. The Irish played their part on the Western Frontier. There were many immigrants in the plains army regiments …

March 17, 2023

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