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Access Recognition Program award

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish have announced the Fryberger Ranch, owned and operated by Sue and Ron Martin and located in central Sheridan County, is this year’s recipient of the Access Recognition Award Program for the northeast quadrant.  According to the department, the annual ARP award is given to landowners who …

January 19, 2023

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Kanye West Married – Listen on the Toss the Goss Podcast

News – Sheridan Media Get up to date on the latest pop-culture entertainment— In this episode of Toss the Goss your hosts, James and Mallary, dive into Kanye West’s latest marriage with Bianca Censori. The marriage comes two months after West’s legal divorce from Kim Kardashian. Your hosts also talk about Miley Cyrus’s latest album, …

January 19, 2023

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Bird Flu Found In Three Grizzly Bears In Montana

News – Sheridan Media Three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus this fall. The three bears, one near Augusta, one near Dupuyer, and another near Kalispell, were observed to be in poor condition and exhibited disorientation and partial blindness, among other neurological issues. They were euthanized due

January 19, 2023

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SCSD#2 Addresses Teacher Housing

News – Sheridan Media Lack of affordable teacher housing has been a problem in many towns in Wyoming. Houses are in short supply in many areas, and those that are available can be very expensive. Scott Stults, Superintendent at SCSD#2, talked about the lack of housing in Sheridan. He said this was not a new …

January 19, 2023

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Superintendent Degenfelder Announces Appointment of Boards and Commissions Coordinator

News – Sheridan Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has named Karen Wheeler as the Boards and Commissions Coordinator for the Wyoming Department of Education. According to the DOE, Wheeler began her 37-year-old career with the Secretary of State’s Office in 1985, and served under seven secretaries of state. Wheeler

January 18, 2023

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Wyoming Federal Court News

News – Sheridan Media A number of individuals were recently sentenced in Federal Court in Wyoming. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Federal Court News U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Freudenthal sentenced 28-year-old Peter James Hernandez of Cheyenne for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Hernandez received

January 18, 2023

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PW Director Provides Snow Removal Update to City Council

News – Sheridan Media City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer provided a snow removal update at this week’s Sheridan City Council meeting. Mercer began with an overview of just how busy crews have been this winter. Hanns Mercer Mercer said the City budgeted $575,000 for snow removal for the current fiscal year and they’ve used …

January 18, 2023

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Recovering road-killed wildlife on Wyoming roads requires authorization from Game and Fish

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has reached out to remind the public that recovering road-killed wildlife requires authorization.  To collect roadkill, the public needs approval from Game and Fish prior to collection through the Wyoming 511 app or the Game and Fish desktop application. Authorization for the collection can be

January 18, 2023

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SPD is searching for some new faces to don the badge

News – Sheridan Media While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Chief of the Sheridan Police Department, Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley announced the department is preparing to test candidates on Jan. 19.  According to Ringley, the testing is performed within a one day period and as often as once a month. Although …

January 18, 2023

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Buffalo Main Street Sewer Extension Preliminary Design Approved

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Building Inspector Terry Asay, in his report to the city council this week, said he and Public Works Director Les Hook had met with KL&A Structural Engineers of Buffalo which has finished the preliminary initial engineering and preliminary work on the North Main storm sewer extension project. Asay said WYDOT’s …

January 18, 2023

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