January 2021 – Page 13 – Sheridan Media

Achord named new NWCCD administrative vice president

January 20, 2021 Pat Blair

Craig Achord has been named the new vice president for administrative services and chief financial officer for the Northern Wyoming Community College District. The appointment was announced by Dr. Walter Tribley, president of the college

Sheridan Man Sentenced for Felony Property Destruction

January 20, 2021 Ron Richter

A 41-year-old Sheridan man was sentenced in Fourth Judicial District Court Tuesday for a property destruction charge. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Last year on May 23, Cory Gagner was arrested and charged

Bronc Wrestlers Having a Great Season / Bronc Swimmers and Divers Split Duals in Casper

January 20, 2021 Trevor Jackson

BRONC WRESTLING – The Sheridan Bronc wrestlers have won 12 straight dual matches over the last two weekends and Head coach Tyson Shatto says the momentum has been building and the Broncs are really rolling

A Look Back in Time: January 20, 1921

January 20, 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. 19, 1921. Sheriff “Dolf” Thomas has returned to Sheridan from

College trustees to seek RFP for property sale

January 19, 2021 Pat Blair

Trustees of the Northern Wyoming Community College voted to seek a request for proposals for real estate brokerage services to assist in sale of property belonging to the district in the city of Sheridan. Trustees

Forum set for superintendent finalists

January 19, 2021 Pat Blair

Three finalists have been selected for the position of superintendent of Sheridan County School District 2, and a community forum in which the public can meet the three is set for next week. The finalists,

Concerns Voiced Over Sheridan Solar Project

January 19, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Tuesday’s Sheridan County Commission meeting was moved to the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds to accommodate those interested in discussing and offering public comment on the application for a permit for the proposed Sheridan Solar

Pedestrian Killed by JCSD1 School Bus

January 19, 2021 Aaron Palmer

A pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday morning by a school bus belonging to Johnson County School District #1. According to Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder, at about 7:50 Tuesday morning, officers responded to a

Buffalo Council Releases Some Retainage Money

January 19, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Buffalo’s City Council voted to release 50% of the remaining retainage funds to Barnum Construction which were held by the city concerning the Buffalo Business Park project. City Works Director Les Hook explained to the

Pretrial Conference Held for Sheridan Man Charged With 13 Felonies

January 19, 2021 Ron Richter

A pretrial conference was held in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan Tuesday for William Ziska, who is set to stand trial next week for 12 counts of Felony Voyeurism, and one count of Sexual

Man Charged With Two Felonies Receives Prison Sentence

January 19, 2021 Ron Richter

A sentencing hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for Ian Sisco, who was arrested and charged with Felony Strangulation of a Household Member and Misdemeanor Domestic Battery on March 28

College District announces Excellence Award recipients

January 19, 2021 Pat Blair

The Northern Wyoming Community College District has announced the eight 2020 Excellence Award winners at Sheridan and Gillette colleges. Each year, one classified employee, professional employee, faculty member and student at each college is selected

Distracted driving campaigns are making impact, still a long way to go

January 19, 2021 Floyd Whiting

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while traveling at 55 mph, sending or reading a text or email, is comparable to driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

Tax season begins Feb. 12; IRS outlines steps to speed refunds during pandemic

January 19, 2021 Floyd Whiting

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will start on Friday, Feb. 12, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. The Feb. 12, start date for

SBE to take action on State Accountability expectations, alternative schedules and computer science

January 19, 2021 Floyd Whiting

The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will meet via the Zoom online platform at 9 a.m. on Jan. 22. The board will discuss several items prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which include state accountability