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2020 Wyoming High School Spring Sports Season Canceled

April 8, 2020 Trevor Jackson

The Wyoming High School Activities Association got the word out Tuesday that the decision has been made to call off the 2020 high school spring sports season. The timeline was never going to work out

A Look Back in Time: April 8, 1920

April 8, 2020 Pat Blair

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on April 8, 1920. Commissioner Birkhaeuser has the drag at work on

Business Community Update

April 7, 2020 Ron Richter

A business community update was provided to the Sheridan City Council Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce CEO Dixie Johnson and Downtown Sheridan Association Executive Director Zoila

Council Extends Emergency Ordinance

April 7, 2020 Ron Richter

On March 27, the Sheridan City Council held a special meeting where they unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that allows local liquor stores, breweries, wineries and area liquor license holders affected by closures from COVID-19,

Wyoming Hunger Initiative Allocates $40K in April to Feed Families In All 23 Counties

April 7, 2020 Ron Richter

Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative and the Wyoming Governor’s Residence Foundation will allocate $40,000 ithis month to anti-hunger nonprofit organizations in each of Wyoming’s 23 counties. The funds will be directed specifically

Handbook Revisions Draw Dissension

April 7, 2020 Pat Blair

Proposed revisions to the high school handbook were tabled amid questions and dissension among trustees of Sheridan County School District 2 in a meeting of the board Tuesday night. The chief point of contention seemed

No New COVID-19 Cases Reported

April 7, 2020 Pat Blair

As of Tuesday night, no additional COVID-19 cases had been reported in Sheridan, leaving the number of cases at 12. To date, just over 460 tests have been performed, with 12 positive cases, just over

Sheridan Producers Create Virtual Farmers Market

April 7, 2020 Pat Blair

A virtual farmers market, where people can shop online and have products delivered to them once a week, has been established in the Sheridan area. The idea started with Adam Bunker and his father-in-law, Joe

No Change in Graduation Requirements for School District 1

April 7, 2020 Pat Blair

Students in Sheridan County School District 1 missed eight days of school before returning to classes on Monday this week. District Superintendent Pete Kilbride said that’s put the district a little behind schedule, but the

WYO Rodeo Subject of New Museum Exhibit

April 7, 2020 Rustin Burr

Almost a century ago, the 1st ever Sheridan WYO Rodeo took place and established the event as one of the most celebrated traditions for Sheridanites. In order to chronical that history and share it with

UW Recognized as a Top Grad School in Education

April 7, 2020 Rustin Burr

The University of Wyoming’s graduate programs in education have been ranked among the top institutions in the nation. UW Vice President for Communications and Marketing Chad Baldwin explained that they even managed to improve their

Gatchell Board Concerned About County Funding

April 7, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The Jim Gatchell Museum Board is concerned about their budget for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year and approached the county commission with questions concerning funding during their regular Tuesday meeting. Board member

Sheridan Commission Awards CMAQ Contract

April 7, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The Sheridan County Commission awarded the contract for the 2020 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) project to Oxford, Inc. during their Tuesday meeting. According to County Engineer Ken Muller, the bid opening for the project

Sheridan Commission Extends Limited Access Until April 30th

April 7, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The Sheridan County Commission, during their regular meeting Tuesday, approved an extension of the closure of the county courthouse to the public that was approved last month. The passed resolution will extend the closure through

A Look Back in Time: April 7, 1920

April 7, 2020 Pat Blair

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on April 7, 1920. With over 5,000 pupils enrolled, the largest enrollment