July 2022 – Sheridan Media

Sheridan Commission Votes to Keep Connolly Lane Right-of-Way

July 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

A public Right-of-Way in Paradise Park subdivision known as Connolly Lane has been retained by a vote of the county commission. County Engineer Ken Muller explained why there was a petition to vacate the property. Discussions during the public hearing came from the current landowner, who owns the property that…

Monday is Horse, Cat, Pocket Pet Day at JCF&R

July 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

The Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Week may have started this past weekend with a few events, but kicks off a busy week today. Monday’s schedule includes the Horse Show, 4H judging, Open Class Exhibit judging, the Cat Show, Pocket Pets Judging, and the mandatory 4H/FFA exhibitor meeting. Tuesday is…

Commission to Consider CUP, CMAQ Funding, Courthouse Closures

July 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

On the agenda for their Tuesday meeting, the Sheridan County Commission will consider the Huckeba Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and the submission of an application for federal funding for their 2023 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) project. There will be a resolution to amend rules and regulations governing the division…

Male Suspect Killed After Shooting At WY Highway Patrol Troopers In Crook County

July 31, 2022 Kevin Koile

An unidentified man is dead after opening fire on Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers twice in Crook County. According to a media release, sometime after 10pm on Friday (July 29th), a trooper spotted the man walking along I-90, about 1 mile southwest of Sundance. When the trooper learned the man had…

Gem Lake Fire 100% Contained

July 30, 2022 Kevin Koile

Firefighters that had been battling a forest fire in northwest Johnson County say they are confident that the fire won’t spread anymore than it already has. As of 5pm Friday (July 29th), incident command reports that the Gem Lake Fire is 100% contained. Personnel and aviation resources have been released…

Sheridan Memorial Hospital Downtown Primary Care Clinic Opens August 1st

July 30, 2022 Kevin Koile

Beginning Monday, those who need medical care from the Sheridan Memorial Hospital don’t always have to go to the main hospital building. Back in early May the hospital board of directors approved funding to renovate what is now the new downtown primary care clinic located on the northeast corner of…

Chief Red Cloud, Part Two

July 30, 2022 cvannoy

A Plains Indian Warrior, Custer Battlefield Museum In part one of the story about Red Cloud, we explored some of the early days of the Red Cloud War. In part two we continue from where part one left off. From Wyoming Industrial Journal, December 1, 1909, talking about the April…

ARPA Funds and Downtown Gambling Moratorium on Council’s Agenda

July 30, 2022 Ron Richter

The Sheridan City Council will be considering three resolutions at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night that would authorize Public Works Director Hanns Mercer to apply for ARPA funds through the State Loan and Investment Board. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says they will be applying for grants to help…

Barrasso, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Protect National Labs

July 30, 2022 Ron Richter

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas recently introduced legislation that would require the Department of Energy to administer polygraph examinations to non-green card holding foreign nationals from countries of particular concern, including Russia and…

Yellowstone Officials: ‘It’s Critical That Visitors Traveling to the Park Stay Informed About What’s Open and Closed’

July 29, 2022 News Release

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – In the park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction to Slough Creek to park and hike, fish and watch wildlife. This section of road in the…

Sheridan County Predator Management District Raising Awareness Regarding Rabies

July 29, 2022 Kevin Koile

A group that oversees the management of predatory animals in Sheridan County says incidents involving a virus that can infect humans and mammals are happening more often than people may realize. The Sheridan County Predator Management District is working on spreading awareness of rabies which is eventually fatal once a…

4H Fair Interviews Link

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UW Launches Wyoming Wool Initiative and Lamb-a-Year Program

July 29, 2022 Floyd Whiting

During the annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association conference this month, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist Whit Stewart announced the launch of the Wyoming Wool Initiative. The initiative leads innovative research and programming that promote and expand Wyoming’s sheep industry. Its mission is to support producers, both directly and indirectly,…

Creative Aging Classes are back at the HUB

July 29, 2022 Floyd Whiting

WYO PLAY and The Hub on Smith are teaming up again to offer two new Creative Aging classes. Registration is open to participants who are aged 55 years and older for a Voice Class with Amanda Patterson of Aspen Grove Music Studio and a spontaneous Storytelling Class with local author…

BLM offers an opportunity to purchase wild horse or burro during Cheyenne Frontier Days

July 29, 2022 Floyd Whiting

The Bureau of Land Management has announced they will sponsor a wild horse and burro adoption during Cheyenne Frontier Days on the south side of S. Lions Park Drive in Lions Park. This year, the BLM reported they will offer approximately 15 halter- or saddle-started wild horses and burros for…