August 2022 – Sheridan Media

JCHC Board Chooses Proposal for Construction Loan

August 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

During their regular meeting Wednesday night, the Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center discussed two proposals from local banks for a construction loan for their current project. Hospital CEO Luke Senden discussed the two options the JCHC received. Discussions by the board on the proposals comapred interest…

Suicide Prevention Week September 4 to 10

August 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

The National Suicide Prevention Week is September 4 through 10, and is scheduled to be proclaimed in Buffalo at Tuesday’s Buffalo City Council meeting. Locally, the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition has chosen as their theme “Be the 1 To,” which is a call to action that everyone can take…

JCSD1 Board Approves WHSAA Participation Applications for 2022-23

August 31, 2022 Aaron Palmer

The board of trustees for Johnson County School District #1 have approved the application to the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) for students to participate in activities and to register the schools in their perspective classifications. For Buffalo High School, their classification will be 3A and they will have…

New Ranchester Railroad Bridge To Open To Traffic After Labor Day

August 31, 2022 Kevin Koile

The new bridge over the railroad on the east side of Ranchester is ready to open, but not all motorists will be able to cross it at once. WYDOT has announced that work has been completed on the eastbound lane of the new Ranchester railroad bridge on US Highway 14…

Water Rights

August 31, 2022 Ron Richter

The Wyoming Legislature adopted House Bill 0002, which pertains to the disposition of water rights for new subdivisions within city jurisdictional boundaries. The requirements in the legislation apply to all subdivision applications filed after July 1 of this year. The Sheridan City Council, at their next regularly scheduled business meeting,…

Governor Gordon Seeks to Protect Wyoming’s Interests in Court Challenges of June Oil and Gas Lease Sale

August 31, 2022 Ron Richter

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming is taking legal action to protect the oil and gas industry. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Wyoming Challenge The State of Wyoming has filed a motion to intervene in a pair of cases that were filed by a coalition of advocacy…

Final Acceptance of Public Infrastructure

August 31, 2022 Ron Richter

Final acceptance of public infrastructure for Cloud Peak Ranch 5th and 15th filing will be an item of consideration at an upcoming meeting of the Sheridan City Council. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer at a recent council study session, addressed the final acceptance of the infrastructure. Hanns Mercer The…

WDH: overdose antidote orders offered to Wyoming groups

August 31, 2022 Floyd Whiting

Aug. 31, is International Overdose Day. The day acts as the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, to remember, without stigma, those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. It also gives communities an opportunity to create conversations around overdose, the causes and…

SVAHCS: telehealth a growing option

August 31, 2022 Floyd Whiting

For many veterans living in a city that hosts a VA medical center access to the medical and mental health care they require may be as easy as walking down the street. But in rural Wyoming, access for veterans who live in smaller communities could mean a long drive with…

VA pharmacy team addresses growing overdose problem

August 31, 2022 Floyd Whiting

The Sheridan VA Health Care System is supporting a global effort to combat the growing cases of opioid overdoses. VA pharmacist Dr. Megan Ziegler, the Sheridan VAHCS coordinator for the system’s Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and the Sheridan VA Pharmacy Chief, Dr. Kelly Moran agree…

Firefighting Crews Suppress 3 Fires In Yellowstone NP

August 31, 2022 Kevin Koile

The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park is labeled as high, and firefighting crews were recently engaged in battling 3 of them. The Gray Fire was discovered by a passing aircraft this past Monday (August 29th). It was determined that it was lightning caused and burned about 1/10th of an…

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August 31, 2022 James Timberlake

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Antique Car Show to Be Held at Trail End

August 31, 2022 cvannoy

The 2020 car show (photo courtesy of Trail End) On Saturday, September 10, from 1-4, there will be an antique car show at the Trail End, Kendrick Madison. Everyone is welcome to view the vintage cars and listen to the period music playing in the background. The cars will be…

Dean Burns

August 31, 2022 James Timberlake

Dean was born March 4, 1946, to Harlan D. Burns and Lilly Mae Marvin Burns in Gary, Indiana the youngest of six children. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Florida. Not long after the move, his father died and he had to quit school and work…

Bears Within Grand Teton NP Beginning To Fatten Up For The Upcoming Winter Season

August 31, 2022 Kevin Koile

As the summer season nears its end, that means bear activity is beginning to pick up and one national park is advising tourists to give them their space. Grand Teton National Park officials say bears are beginning to enter hyperphagia, which is when bears increase their feeding to gain the…