News – Sheridan Media A new fire marshal in Wyoming was announced Thursday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. State Fire Marshal Appointment Governor Mark Gordon announced Thursday the appointment of Byron Mathews as State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Matthews replaces Mark Young, who

News – Sheridan Media Two resolutions pertaining to land use in the City of Sheridan were presented to the Sheridan City Council at their most recent study session. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner says the first resolution pertains to an alleyway vacation. Wade Sanner The second resolution Sanner addressed is for the Ali Minor …

News – Sheridan Media The 67th Wyoming Legislature convened in Cheyenne this week for the General Session that is expected to last approximately eight weeks. Part of the session will be the consideration of Governor Mark Gordon’s supplemental budget proposal. Wyoming has $913 million in surplus in its General Fund and Budget Reserve Account. Governor

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming Extension has announced they will offer private pesticide applicator education programs across the state from late January through March.  According to the extension office, these four-hour educational sessions provide an overview of certification requirements for private applicators, pertinent laws and

News – Sheridan Media Gateway Park has a new bridge open for visitors. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger announced that the new bridge is ready to receive recreationalists and trail trekkers during an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program.  Back in April of 2022, Sheridan City Council, by a vote of 6 to 1, followed …

News – Sheridan Media Super Tag raffle tickets are available for purchase until Jan 31. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super Tag raffle provides hunters opportunities for  hunting licenses and raises money for wildlife management in Wyoming. Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt explained how

News – Sheridan Media Property tax relief is a hot topic for this year’s legislative session, with many ideas put forth to help homeowners in the state. State Senator Dave Kinskey recently gave a preview of this year’s legislative session to the Buffalo City Council, where former State Representative Mike Madden, now a city councilman, …

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County Commission has appointed interested parties to serve on various county boards and commissions. Although there was good interest in most, some of those filing failed to meet all of the criteria to serve on the boards. There were no letters of interest filed for openings on the Recycling …

News – Sheridan Media The legislative session began this week in Cheyenne, and State Senator Dave Kinskey discussed what has happened so far in the first of weekly updates from the session he will be doing with Sheridan Media. He said this week’s focus for the Appropriations Committee has been on the extra $4 billion …

News – Sheridan Media State officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require prior authorization before its health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid, a proposal critics say would reduce access and delay or even prevent abortion care for low-income women in the state. The Department of Public Health and Human Services