November 2023 – Page 2 – Sheridan Media

US Highway 14A To Close For Winter 2023-24 Season

November 27, 2023 Kevin Koile

It’s almost time to shut the gates on one Wyoming highway in the Big Horn Mountains. WYDOT says the annual fall closure of U.S. Highway 14A will occur at noon, on Friday, December 1st, between Burgess Junction and Lovell. Depending on the weather, it may close sooner than scheduled, but favorable weather…

Trail End Holiday Open House Dec. 1 -3

November 27, 2023 Floyd Whiting

Site Superintendent Shaire Shada stopped by Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to invite the community to the traditional Holiday Open House at the Trail End State Historic Site. Cost is only $4 per adult and kids are free but must be accompanied by an adult. The open house takes place from…

Museum at the Bighorns and Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2023 Floyd Whiting

The Museum at the Bighorns is participating in Giving Tuesday. The announcement was made by Museum at the Bighorns Executive Director Dani Stuckle during an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse. The day celebrates kindness within communities across the US and although the movement is organized, Stuckle said it’s geared…

WYO to feature works of Sinatra for December show

November 27, 2023 Floyd Whiting

The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center has announced they will provide the class and cool needed this holiday season with “Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash.” The production will be offered three times — 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and Dec. 16, and at 2 p.m Dec. 17. The…

Buffalo Council OK’s New Pay Scales for Police, Dispatch

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

During their last meeting, Buffalo’s City Council discussed Resolution No. 1473, which was written to adopt new pay scales for police and dispatch personnel with the Buffalo Police Department. Mayor Shane Schrader explained that due to inflation being at a nearly 40-year high, it has made it difficult to recruit…

JCSD1 Not Awarded COPS Grant Funding

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

In his report to the Johnson County School Board earlier this month, Facilities Director John Zink said the district was not awarded funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the U.S. Department of Justice. Board member Dave Belus asked about the district’s $500,000 grant application. Zink…

Commission Concurs Bid Award for Monarch Road Project

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a Letter of Concurrence of the bid award for the Monarch Road Project. According to documents provided by the commission, the bid award was for $3.46 million from S&S Builders, LLC of Gillette for a bridge over the Tongue River at County Road 110, or…

Christopher “Judd” Laffitte

November 27, 2023 James Timberlake

Christopher “Judd” Laffitte passed away on November 24, 2023, after battling cancer. He is remembered by his wife of 39 years, Shawna Laffitte, of Sheridan, his four children Rachell Cozad of Sheridan, Renea Redding of Casper, Austin Laffitte of Sheridan, and Megan Johlman of Sheridan and eight grandchildren. Judd was…

Kendrick Mansion to Host Christmas Open House

November 27, 2023 cvannoy

For the second time, the Kendrick Mansion at Trail End State Historic Site has been nominated as one of USA Today’s Best Holiday Historic Home Tours in the country—and you won’t want to miss seeing the mansion! The Kendrick Mansion is a 1913 historic house museum located at 400 Clarendon…

Santa to Fly into Sheridan County Airport on Saturday

November 27, 2023 cvannoy

All boys and girls are invited to the annual Santa Fly in on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. to watch Santa Claus arrive by airplane and tell him their Christmas wishes. The fly-in is hosted by the Sheridan Pilots Association, and they will provide hot cocoa with…

Morning Sports: November 27, 2023

November 27, 2023 Kevin Koile

High School Sports: Basketball and Wrestling start their second week of practice this week, and Boys Swimming starts practice today. All 3 can start competition as early as next week Thursday. In Basketball, Sheridan will start the season playing various opponents at Riverton, Big Horn and Tongue River will travel…

11-27-23

November 27, 2023 James Timberlake

Write-Ins: 11-27-2023 FS: FOR SALE W: WANTED WTD: WANTED TO DO FR: FOR RENT T: TRADE GA: GIVEAWAY BO: BEST OFFER PU: PICKUP 1. FS: Four, 215 70R16 snow tires on chrome rims, $100 each FS: Pair of car ramps, $10 FS: Horse drawn equipment, plow, mower, and scraper, $100…

Jay Parsons

November 27, 2023 James Timberlake

Jay Parsons passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Jay was born on November 1, 1941, to Tom and Eleanor Parsons. During his early childhood, Jay lived in Chicago, Illinois. His family later moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was around 11 years old. After…

Richard “Dick ” Johnston

November 27, 2023 James Timberlake

Richard “Dick” Paul Johnston, 84, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.…

Wayne Lum

November 27, 2023 James Timberlake

Wayne David Lum, 64, of Buffalo, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Mountain View Living Center at VA Medical Center in Sheridan. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.…