March 2021 – Sheridan Media

A System in Place

March 31, 2021 Ron Richter

Wyoming’s Smart Start Guidance that allowed schools in the state to open this fall and remain open was a topic of discussion during a recent interview with Governor Mark Gordon. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Keeping Kids in School Last summer, the Wyoming Department of Education required that…

All Wyomingites Over Age 16 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

March 31, 2021 Ron Richter

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced Wednesday that all Wyoming residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Gordon said all 23 counties have now entered phase two of the vaccine distribution plan and are scheduling appointments for the general population. Governor Gordon…

Lummis Staff to Hold Remote Office Hours in Sheridan

March 31, 2021 News Release

Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Sheridan on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 to meet with constituents. Field Representative Jackie King will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and…

Cheney re-introduces bill to open new markets for state-inspected meat

March 31, 2021 Floyd Whiting

In a legislative effort to expand Wyoming’s meat markets, Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney reintroduced H.R. 1998, The Expanding Markets for State-Inspected Meat Processors Act of 2021. This legislation would allow state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines. Cheney reintroduced the bill to expand Wyoming’s…

UW’s Haub School launches new outdoor guide certification

March 31, 2021 Floyd Whiting

The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources recently launched an innovative, online course for aspiring outdoor guides or enrichment for early-career guides. The noncredit, self-paced course is offered over two six-week periods this spring. Faculty at UW and industry leaders have been designing the course for…

Applications open April 1, for fall turkey, sandhill crane and beaver

March 31, 2021 Floyd Whiting

Beginning 8 a.m. April 1, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will accept applications for limited quota fall turkey, sandhill crane and beaver as well as applications to the Glendo and Springer special pheasant hunts. Applications must be submitted online. “Remember, before applying for any licenses, you will have to…

Conference likely for school finance funding bill

March 31, 2021 Pat Blair

A measure dealing with school finance funding, House Bill 173, will likely go before a joine Wyoming House/Senate conference committee to work out differences between the two legislative bodies. Sheridan County’s Rep. Mark Kinner said the bill went to the Senate earlier this week. Kinner said among those differences is…

Friday to be ‘normal working day’ for Wyoming legislators

March 31, 2021 Pat Blair

While many government offices will close, or close early, on Friday in observance of Good Friday – the last Friday before Easter – Sheridan County’s Rep. Mark Kinner said the day seems likely to be a “normal working day” for Wyoming legislators. “Here” is in Cheyenne, where legislators convened their…

Donna Shelley

March 31, 2021 James Timberlake

Donna Jean (Kubsch) Shelley, 79, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her husband and family. She was born September 30, 1941 in Manitowoc, WI to Erwin and Virginia Kubsch. Her father worked for Peter Kiewit which took the family to Washington, California, Massachusetts and…

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gather

March 31, 2021 Pat Blair

The Bureau of Land Management has prepared an environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on a proposed wild horse gather on the Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, Great Divide Basin, White Mountain and Little Colorado herd management areas in southwestern Wyoming. Comments will be accepted for 30 days on…

CEO Discusses JCHC’s Plans After He leaves

March 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Sean McCallister, current CEO of the Johnson County Healthcare Center in Buffalo, has resigned his position which will be effective later this spring. He said he is resigning for personal reasons and to be closer to family. In an interview this week, he discussed the two major projects the facility…

County Designates Civic Center as Shelter

March 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kaycee-Buffalo-Johnson County Economic Development Joint Powers Board, owner/operator of the Bomber Mountain Civic Center as an emergency community shelter. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny explained the action was a renewal of an existing MOU. County Attorney Tucker Ruby, whose office…

Public Comment Period Extended for Changes to Accreditation Rules

March 31, 2021 Aaron Palmer

The public comment period for the proposed changes to the Chapter 6 Rules, District and School Accreditation has been extended through May 6th of this year, according to a release from the Wyoming Department of Education. Comments will be taken online, in person, or by mail until 12:59 pm on…

Bill Preventing Selective Abortions Passes Through Wyoming Senate Committee

March 31, 2021 News Release

A bill preventing abortions for selective reasons such as the sex or race of the unborn baby is heading to the Wyoming Senate for debates this week.

Wednesday, 03-31-2021

March 31, 2021 James Timberlake

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