January 2021 – Page 16 – Sheridan Media

Sheridan Commission to Meet Tuesday at Fairgrounds

January 17, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Sheridan County’s Commissioners will have their second meeting of January in the Exhibit Hall at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. According to a release from the commissioners’ office, there has been overwhelming interest in Item CSEF-20-001:

County BOH, Justice Center JPB to Meet Tuesday

January 17, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Johnson County’s Board of Health and the Justice Center Joint Powers Board are scheduled to meet Tuesday, in addition to the County Board of Commissioners for a brief meeting that morning. The agenda for the

Sheridan Hawks vs Great Falls Americans Photos

January 17, 2021 Steven Schreffler

Photos from last nights game.

A Look Back in Time: January 17, 1921

January 17, 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. 17, 1921. Sheridan’s municipal administration faces a prospective fight with

Council to Consider GPET Funding Requests

January 16, 2021 Ron Richter

The Sheridan City Council will meet for their second regularly scheduled business meeting of the month Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. The Sheridan City Council will address 20 different requests from

A Look Back in Time: January 16, 1921

January 16, 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. 16, 1921. Fire of undetermined origin, originating in the rear

Governor Addresses Mental Health Issues Associated With the Pandemic

January 15, 2021 Ron Richter

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, in his recent virtual address to the Wyoming Legislature, talked about the psychological effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many of the State’s citizens. Gordon said while we must mourn

McClintock named Rooted in Wyoming Volunteer of Year

January 15, 2021 Pat Blair

Lisa McClintock has been named Rooted in Wyoming’s Volunteer of the Year for 2020. The award will be presented to her next Wednesday at Holy Name School’s Garden of Isadore. McClintock is being recognized for

COVID-19 Numbers as of 3 p.m. Jan. 15

January 15, 2021 Floyd Whiting

The Wyoming Department of Health reports the state has 41,773 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 522 deaths in the state resulting from COVID-19. Laramie County has had the most cases confirmed of any county in

Sheridan internet sales tax yields strong numbers

January 15, 2021 Floyd Whiting

Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger told listeners on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse that internet sales tax revenues are much better than originally projected. Although Bridger prefers to promote shopping locally, he is pleased to see very

More UW employees receive COVID-19 vaccine; plans underway for others

January 15, 2021 Floyd Whiting

More than 100 University of Wyoming employees have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in recent days, and plans are in the works to make the vaccine available to other members of the

More than $500 million in federal funding helped Wyoming businesses in 2020

January 15, 2021 Floyd Whiting

In the past nine months, the Wyoming Business Council has infused almost $513 million into the state’s economy, helping businesses and nonprofits weather the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the

Hub continues to provide community services

January 15, 2021 Pat Blair

The Hub on Smith Street’s building remains closed to the public, but Carmen Rideout said the facility continues to provide services in the community. Rideout, who’s executive director of the Hub, said those services include

Majority of District 2 students back in school

January 15, 2021 Pat Blair

The vast majority of students in Sheridan County District 2 returned to school buildings after the Christmas break. School Superintendent Craig Dougherty said the district earlier this month was down only 21 students from the

Carl Hermanson

January 15, 2021 James Timberlake

Carl “Billy” William Hermanson, 92, passed away at his residence in Portland, Oregon on January 9, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Name Catholic Church on Monday January 18, 2021 at