January 2023 Archives

The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office has completed a monthslong investigation into complaints of possible election code finance violations that include state Rep. Cyrus Western, R-Sheridan, and Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny.

Lummis Reintroduces Legislation to Support Wyoming Ranchers and Promote Wyoming Beef

January 31, 2023 Ron Richter

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined a number of her colleagues in the Senate in reintroducing the American Beef Labeling Act, which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. The bill would amend the American Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements…

JCHC Board Approves QAPI Plan

January 31, 2023 Aaron Palmer

The hospital board of trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, at their regular meeting last week, voted to approve and accept the proposed Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. According to discussions at the meeting, it is a program that needs to ba adopted annually. Laurie Hansen, Director…

Crago Tries Keeping Open Mind Before Voting in Legislature

January 31, 2023 Aaron Palmer

In his weekly discussion with Sheridan Media, State Representative Barry Crago said in preparing for bills that he tries not to get too far ahead of himself, studying what may be voted on the next day as opposed to spending a lot of time beforehand and then having to refresh…

Book on Jim Gatchell Museum to be Released February 20

January 31, 2023 Aaron Palmer

A local history book about the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum will be released on Monday, February 20, according to a release from Arcadia Publishing. The new book, written by Museum Educator Jennifer Romanoski, follows the histroy of the museum from its inception when Jim Gatchell opened his pharmacy in 1900,…

Wyoming High School Graduation Rates Decrease During 2021-22 School Year

January 31, 2023 Kevin Koile

For the first time in eight years, the Wyoming High School graduation rate dropped, but the Wyoming Department of Education the rate remains to be strong. The Department says the state graduation rate for the 2021-22 school year was at 81.8%, which is down from 82.4% the year before. The…

The Sheridan AARP Community Action Team: Fun with a purpose

January 31, 2023 Floyd Whiting

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Executive Board Member AARP Volunteer Clarence Montano and Sheridan Community Action Team AARP Volunteer Jerry Edwards told listeners a little about the AARP Community Action Team. The team is a group of Sheridan County residents that work to connect with Sheridan Region…

Social media scam targets young adults

January 31, 2023 Floyd Whiting

A new scam targeting young men and women has begun to make the rounds in Sheridan County. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Domiguez and Undersheriff Lieutenant Devearux Johnson spoke on the techniques used by the scammers to blackmail younger residents through social media…

Wallace Chesbro

January 31, 2023 James Timberlake

Wallace Clark Chesbro (Wally), 92 years old, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2023, at Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, Wyoming. He was surrounded by his family. Wallace Clark Chesbro was born April 27th, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa to Eathel and Wallace Chesbro. His mother passed away from pneumonia…

Wyoming Crypto Bank’s Federal Reserve Application Denied

January 31, 2023 AP News

The Federal Reserve Board has denied a Wyoming cryptocurrency bank’s application for Federal Reserve System membership, officials announced Friday (January 27th), dealing a setback to the crypto industry’s attempts to build acceptance in mainstream U.S. banking. Many in crypto have been looking to Cheyenne-based Custodia Bank’s more than 2-year-old application…

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January 31, 2023 James Timberlake

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All for one and one for all at the WYO

January 31, 2023 Floyd Whiting

The WYO Theater has announced the theatre group, The Acting Company will present Alexandre Dumas’ swashbuckling epic, The Three Musketeers at the WYO at 4 p.m. Sunday Feb. 26. Set against the backdrop of injustice and chivalry, intrigue and betrayal abound as Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D’Artagnan fight for justice…

UW Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program Offering Mini-Grants To Childcare Centers

January 31, 2023 News Release

Mini-grants for Wyoming childcare centers seeking to encourage physical activity and healthy eating habits are now available through the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP). From January through September 2023, CNP will award 20-25 mini-grants to childcare centers across the state. Grants are open to all licensed childcare…