Sheridan County Waives Zoning, Permit Fees for Rec Complex

Sheridan County Waives Zoning, Permit Fees for Rec Complex

May 25, 2020 Aaron Palmer

A request from the Sheridan County Sportsmen’s Association to waive the zoning and permit fees for a new storage unit at the Recreation Complex was brought before the Sheridan County Commission for approval. County Planner

Buffalo Council Annexes Business Park

May 25, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The annexation of the Buffalo Business Park into the city is complete after the council had the third and final reading of the annexation Ordinance at their recent meeting. Ordinance No. 1404 was passed on

JCHC to Vacate Alternate Care Site at Catholic Rec Hall

May 25, 2020 Aaron Palmer

In a release from the Johnson County Healthcare Center Friday, they announced they would be closing their Alternate Care Site at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Rec Hall. The alternate care site was

Memorial Day Began as ‘Decoration Day’

May 25, 2020 Pat Blair

Sheridan Media reporter Pat Blair has done some research on the observance we now call “Memorial Day.” Here’s her story. No one seems quite sure where the observance started, but by the late 1860s, Americans

Spanish Influenza, Nov. 5, 1918

May 25, 2020 Pat Blair

Sheridan Media reporter Pat Blair looks back in time, over 100 years ago, to the impact of Spanish influenza as reported in the pages of the Sheridan Enterprise in 1918. The Enterprise will be on

34 graduate from Tongue River High School

May 24, 2020 Pat Blair

Thirty-four seniors – 100 percent of the students who started Tongue River High School this year, according to Principal Colby Lynch – received their diplomas in graduation ceremonies Sunday night. Lynch said the class has

Big Horn graduates have been ‘awesome’ group

May 24, 2020 Pat Blair

The 2020 graduates of Big Horn High School have been an absolutely awesome group in the words of High School Principal Al Sparkman. Sparkman is finishing his first year as Big Horn principal. Over 30

Senator Barrasso Discusses Reopening the Country

May 24, 2020 Ron Richter

All 50 states in the U.S. are beginning to reopen in some form or fashion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, in a recent interview with Sheridan Media, said that the

Will hand sanitizer combust in the car

May 24, 2020 Floyd Whiting

The Western Lakes Fire District based in Wisconsin posted a warning to its followers on social media informing them that hand sanitizer can ignite in a hot automobile when left in the sun. The warning

Spanish Influenza, Nov. 4, 1918

May 24, 2020 Pat Blair

Sheridan Media reporter Pat Blair looks back in time, over 100 years ago, to the impact of Spanish influenza as reported in the pages of the Sheridan Enterprise in 1918. Six deaths were reported in

Schiffer graduation ceremonies held Saturday

May 23, 2020 Pat Blair

Just over 20 students graduated from John C. Schiffer Collaborative School in ceremonies held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. Ann K. Alsup was salutatorian and Corrin E. LaMere valedictorian.

City Continues to Work on the Budget

May 23, 2020 Ron Richter

Officials with the City of Sheridan continue to work on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1. The City Council and Mayor Roger Miller, recently met virtually to discuss

Department of Family Services program offers aid to eligible Wyoming families

May 23, 2020 Floyd Whiting

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Wyoming has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-E-B-T) program offering extra help buying groceries for the families of children who normally receive free and reduced-price meals

Spanish Influenza, Nov. 2, 1918

May 23, 2020 Pat Blair

Sheridan Media reporter Pat Blair looks back in time, over 100 years ago, to the impact of Spanish influenza as reported in the pages of the Sheridan Enterprise in 1918. Two fatalities were reported from

Life with COVID-19: ReOpening

May 22, 2020 Rachael Burr