News JCHC Sees Issue With SLIB Funding Reimbursement February 28, 2021 Aaron Palmer At their regular meeting for February, Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Sean McCallister reported to the hospital board that an issue came up with the reimbursement from the State Loan and Investments Board, or SLIB, concerning the COVID-19 projects. He explained that SLIB denied nearly $600,000 of the $3.1 million…
News JCSD1 Board Holds Budget Special Meeting February 28, 2021 Aaron Palmer The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County School District held a special meeting Thursday evening to discuss budget issues and hole an executive session. District Business Manager Thomas Sarvey gave a presentation to the board on the budget, discussing projected revenue, possible cuts from the legislature, and how the…
News Sheridan Commission to Consider Airport Grant Application February 28, 2021 Aaron Palmer The Sheridan County Commission will have their first meeting of march on Tuesday and will consider a grant application, contracts, and acceptance of a right-of-way, among a handful of other issues. A grant application for Federal assistance under the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program will be considered, as will be…
News A Look Back in Time: February 28, 1921 February 28, 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 Feb. 28, 1921. John P. Croff, with the United store of Sheridan, has returned from a buying trip in St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and New York.…
Featured Photos Skijoring Buffalo Wyoming February 27, 2021 Steven Schreffler Photos from the Skijoring event in Buffalo Wyoming.
News Funding for North Heights Project and Amendment to City Code on Council’s Agenda February 27, 2021 Ron Richter Second reading of an ordinance that amends chapter two of city code will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. City of Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says the ordinance will eliminate the positions of council president and vice president. Mayor Bridger Council…
News Representative Cheney Co-Chairs Virtual Hearing on Biden’s Energy Moratorium February 27, 2021 Ron Richter Wyoming Congresswoman and Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus Liz Cheney co-chaired a virtual hearing Friday focused on the Biden Administration’s efforts to threaten the energy industry and the economy. Representative Cheney, in her opening remarks, explained how the President’s initial executive orders represent a war on the West…
News A Look Back in Time: February 27, 1921 February 27, 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 Feb. 27, 1921. Country Coal is $5 per ton delivered. OK Coal is $6 per ton delivered. Phone 130-J to place your order. Rev. Wallace B.…
Sports Bronc & Lady Bronc Basketball Weekend Scoreboard February 26, 2021 James Timberlake Friday, 02-26-21 Sheridan Lady Broncs – 52 Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans – 49 Final Sheridan Broncs – 66 Kelly Walsh Trojans – 39 Final…
News Senate bill would redefine ‘unexcused absence’ February 26, 2021 Pat Blair What started with concern for attendance and absenteeism rates on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation has led to a proposed bill that would redefine “unexcused absence” in the state’s public school system. Senator Affie Ellis elaborated when she introduced Senate File 68 to other members of the Senate Education Committee meeting…
News Two shows open next month at Brinton Museum February 26, 2021 Pat Blair Two shows open next month at the Brinton Museum at Big Horn. Both start on March 13, according to Barbara McNab, the Brinton’s curator of exhibitions and museum education. “Small Expressions,” a fiber arts exhibition, will be on display in the S. K. Johnston Jr. Family Gallery. This is an…
News COVID-19 Numbers as of 3 p.m. Feb 26 February 26, 2021 Floyd Whiting The Wyoming Department of Health reports the state has 46,044 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 671 deaths in the state resulting from COVID-19. Sweetwater County has the highest confirmed active case count in the state with 96 confirmed active cases, according to the WDH. Sheridan County has a total of…
News SMH moves to 1C on Vaccination Priority List, offers online scheduling February 26, 2021 Floyd Whiting During a Sheridan Memorial Hospital leadership meeting, the hospital announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic still has vacancies and vaccine doses after moving to 1b-9. The Vaccination Clinic has administered approximately 6,000 vaccines to Sheridan County residents. The vacancies in appointments for vaccines have prompted SMH to move onto the 1c…
News WDEQ: Pollution emissions continued to decrease in 2020 February 26, 2021 Floyd Whiting In a press release the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality said efforts to reduce air pollution in Wyoming are continuing strong this year on the heels of multiple successes in 2020. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) worked with new and returning partners throughout the year to continue efforts…