September 2020 – Sheridan Media

Weekend Local Sports Wrap

September 28, 2020 Trevor Jackson

BRONCO FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Broncs lost at home to Cheyenne East 16-14 penalties in bad spots and a couple turnovers cost the Broncs the victory on the positive side the defense to a great

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 28, 1920

September 28, 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 Sept. 28, 1920. Miss Margaret Cornell, field supervisor of the American

School Superintendent Discusses Lock-down Response

September 27, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The attempted abduction of a 12 year-old girl in Buffalo earlier this month resulted in measures being taken by the Johnson County School District to better protect students at the time. District Superintendent Jim Wagner,

Prevention Council Nominates Chairman

September 27, 2020 Aaron Palmer

The Johnson County Prevention Council has nominated and approved a chairman who can act on behalf of them and sign documents. Bill Hawley explained to the council at their recent meeting that new requirements have

Theater Company Presenting Melodramas in November

September 27, 2020 Aaron Palmer

Buffalo’s Creekside Performing Arts will be getting back into the business of entertaining in November as they will give an evening of melodramas at the Bomber Mountain Civic Center. The theater company will present “Unhand

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 27, 1920

September 27, 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 Sept. 27, 1920. In a meeting of city commissioners this morning,

Facemasks in Schools

September 26, 2020 Ron Richter

The Wyoming Department of Health recently released updated guidance for public health professionals conducting investigations in K-12 schools. State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist says the data shows that facemasks in schools are working and

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 26, 1920

September 26, 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 Sept. 26, 1920. More than 100 novices were initiated recently at

Local Musician Max McClenahan

September 25, 2020 Rachael Burr

Friday Night Scoreboard

September 25, 2020 James Timberlake

Football 4A #4 Cheyenne East: 16 #3 Sheridan Broncs: 14 Final #1 Cheyenne Central: 62 Cheyenne South: 15 Final Rock Springs: 21 #5 Natrona: 7 Final #2 Thunder Basin: 55 Campbell County: 7 Final 3A

Governor Gordon: ‘We’re Looking at Expanding the Seating Capacity at Restaurants’

September 25, 2020 Ron Richter

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, at a recent media conference said the State is planning on making changes to the public health orders that would allow for more people to dine indoors at restaurants. The Governor

COVID-19 Numbers as of 3 p.m. Sept. 25

September 25, 2020 Floyd Whiting

The Wyoming Department of Health reports the state has had 4,585 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 97 in 24 hours and 50 deaths in the state resulting from COVID-19. Fremont County has the

UW researchers and colleague awarded grant to develop assay allowing for on site COVID-19 testing

September 25, 2020 Floyd Whiting

Two University of Wyoming researchers and a colleague recently received a grant to develop a diagnostic assay for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They also will test for antibodies to the virus in human

The WYO Theater recognizes long and generous histories with the Lotus Awards

September 25, 2020 Floyd Whiting

Selected from eight nominees, the winners of this year’s Lotus Awards were chosen based on their long and generous history with the WYO Theater. Scott Davis and Mary Ludeman have been married for 40 years.

Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest grows

September 25, 2020 Pat Blair

Fueled by winds gusting as high as 40 mph, a wildfire burning in Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest has grown to over 25,000 acres, and remains only 2 percent contained. Driven by the high winds,