January 2021 – Sheridan Media

Jo Co Prevention Specialist Discusses Suicide

January 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Wyoming was recently reported as having the highest per capita suicide rate in the country during 2019, the latest year for available data. Bill Hawley, Community Prevention Specialist with the Johnson County Prevention Council, sat down with Sheridan Media to discuss suicide in Wyoming and in Johnson County, why it…

JCHC Board OKs Wireless Upgrade for Facility

January 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

The Hospital Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center voted to approve and fund an upgrade to the wireless system facility-wide during their recent meeting. CEO Sean McCallister said the healthcare center’s IT vendor, DigeTekS LLC, was offering a substantial discount for upgrades ordered in January. He discussed…

Short Meeting Scheduled for Sheridan Commission

January 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

The Sheridan County Commission has a light agenda to work through at their Tuesday meeting. On the schedule is consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, an appointment to the County Weed & Pest Control District, and ratification of two letters of recommendation for assistant public defenders for the 4th Judicial…

A Look Back in Time: January 31, 1921

January 31, 2021 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 Jan. 31, 1921. Mrs. Teresa Gerdel, who was the first white woman to settle in this section of the country, died at her home in Sheridan…

Sheridan Hawks vs Bozeman Icedogs

January 30, 2021 Webmaster

Sheridan Hawks have a historic win Saturday night as they pull off twenty four wins in a row, a new record for the league. Friday Night (29th) Sheridan Hawks 8 / Bozeman Icedogs 5 Saturday Night (30th) – Sheridan Hawks 4 / Bozeman Icedogs 2…

GPET Funding Allocation for Impact 307 to Be Considered by City Council

January 30, 2021 Ron Richter

The funding allocation from the General Purpose Excise Tax to Sheridan County on behalf of Impact 307 is an item that will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their meeting Monday night. City of Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Mayor Bridger Bridger said there is a possibility that the…

Sheridan Woman Arraigned in District Court on Felony Theft Charge

January 30, 2021 Ron Richter

An arraignment hearing for 58-year-old Laurie Gausvik was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Gausvik pleaded “not guilty” to the charge of Felony Theft. District Court Judge John Fenn set the three day trial to begin on June 28 and scheduled a pretrial conference for May 20…

A Look Back in Time: January 30, 1921

January 30, 2021 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 Jan. 30, 1921. Greeted by one of the largest audiences at any of the sessions of the Sheridan Open Forum, Harry Fox, president of the Wyoming…

Old Huson House: Sheridan Community Land Trust Project

January 30, 2021 cvannoy

The old rock Huson house, three miles west of Clearmont, is one of the Sheridan County Land Trust preservation projects. The 500 acres of land is protected from development, and old rock house, according to Brad Bauer, Executive Director, the house has a Historic Preservation Easement that protects the “original…

Bronc and Lady Bronc Weekend Basketball Scores

January 29, 2021 James Timberlake

Friday, 01-29-21 Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans: 55 Sheridan Lady Broncs: 46 Final Kelly Walsh Trojans: 59 Sheridan Broncs: 80 Final Saturday, 01-30-21 Rock Springs Lady Tigers: 24 Sheridan Lady Broncs: 50 Final Rock Springs Tigers: 37 Sheridan Broncs: 78 Final…

Stars of Tomorrow Auditions coming up next month

January 29, 2021 Pat Blair

Auditions for this year’s Stars of Tomorrow show are set for Feb. 9 and 10 at the WYO Theater, starting at 6 p.m. This will be the 59th year for the event, presented by Sheridan’s Kiwanis Club, and Jennifer Kham, club president, said the show is open to all Sheridan…

Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office warn residents of sophisticated phone scammers

January 29, 2021 Floyd Whiting

Phone scammers often gain access to victims’ information by telling the intended target they have won a contest, but they need the victim’s information to claim their prize. Other scammers have called saying a member of the victim’s family needs help or even bailed out of jail and the victim…

Virtual GRO-Biz Conference registration now open

January 29, 2021 Floyd Whiting

According to a University of Wyoming press release, Wyoming’s premier government contracting event for small-business owners and entrepreneurs will feature expert speakers, networking opportunities and valuable assistance from several entrepreneurial organizations. Registration is now open for the virtual 2021 GRO-Biz Conference March 9-11. The event is offered at no cost…

Senior Wyomingites remain State’s most reliable voters

January 29, 2021 Floyd Whiting

According to the Wyoming Secretary of State statistics, Wyomingites age 50 and over turned out in the highest numbers of any age demographic which voted in the 2020 Elections. In all, Wyomingites cast over 277,000 ballots in 2020. Voters age 60-69 made up 58,585 of the total vote, which was…

COVID-19 Numbers as of 3 p.m. Jan. 29

January 29, 2021 Floyd Whiting

The Wyoming Department of Health reports the state has 44,416 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 596 deaths in the state resulting from COVID-19. Laramie County has had the most cases confirmed of any county in the state with 6,812 confirmed cases and 87 deaths, according to the WDH. Sheridan County…