Tip-off today is scheduled for 5:30pm and tomorrow’s varsity games start at 11:30am.

You can watch a LIVE video stream of the games at sheridanmedia.com and on the Sheridan Media Facebook and Youtube pages.

Shane Parker will have the radio play-by-play call on AM 1410 KWYO and 106.9 FM.

Big Horn/Tongue River/Arvada-Clearmont HS Basketball: Big Horn swept a home double-header vs. Moorcroft yesterday.

The Rams and Lady Rams are at home again tomorrow vs. Sundance starting at 1pm.

Tongue River is at home today vs. Newcastle beginning at 4:30pm, and are at Wright tomorrow starting at 2:30pm.

Arvada-Clearmont is at Upton today.

The boys will take on the Bobcat JV team, while the girls game is varsity on varsity.

The Panthers and Lady Panthers are at home tomorrow vs. Hulett.

Tip off is scheduled for 1pm.

Johnson County HS Basketball: Buffalo plays today at home vs. Glenrock and are at Newcastle tomorrow.

Kaycee split a double-header last night at home vs. Midwest with the girls getting the win.

The Buckaroos and Lady Bucs play again tomorrow at home vs. Upton.

Sheridan/Johnson County HS Wrestling: Sheridan, Tongue River and Buffalo are in Moorcroft both today and tomorrow.

Next week is the Ron Thon Invitational in Riverton which is considered a preview of the state meet, which is a little more than 1 month away.

Sheridan/Buffalo HS Boys Swimming and Diving: Sheridan is at a pair of Casper meets today and tomorrow.

Buffalo was at a meet yesterday in Douglas, and will swim tomorrow at Natrona County.

Sheridan/Johnson County HS Indoor Track and Field: Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River and Buffalo all compete tomorrow at Gillette.

Field events are scheduled to begin at 9am and track events at 10am.

Sheridan Hawk/Lady Hawk Amateur Hockey: The Sheridan Hawk boys are on the road against Casper’s ‘A’ team.

The puck drops tomorrow at 6:30pm and on Sunday at 10:45am.

The Sheridan Lady Hawks play 2 on the road and 2 at home this weekend.

The 2-time defending state champs play at 5:30pm today and at 8am tomorrow at Miles City, Montana, then return home to take on Gillette at 6:15pm tomorrow and at 11:15am Sunday.

University of Wyoming Men’s and Women’s Basketball: Both the Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls play tomorrow on the road.

The men are at San Jose State starting at 2pm.

You can hear the game LIVE on Fox Sports 106.3 FM.

The UW Women play the second leg of their home-and-home series vs. Utah State in Logan.

Tip-off is at 1pm.

Denver Broncos Football: The Denver Broncos are one win away from playing in the Super Bowl, but they’ll have to do it without their main quarterback Bo Nix.

The AFC Championship game is this Sunday in Denver, against the New England Patriots.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1pm and you can hear the game LIVE on Fox Sports 106.3 FM.

Denver Nuggets Basketball: The Denver Nuggets won last night at Washington 107-97.

The Nuggets are next scheduled to play today at Milwaukee beginning at 7:30pm and on Sunday at Memphis.

“Wyoming values the relationship between the U.S. Forest Service and the State of Wyoming,” Governor Gordon said.  “This is about more than trees. It’s about managing entire landscapes, across boundaries and jurisdictions, to ensure healthier forests, safer communities, and more resources for future generations.”

Wyoming and the USDA-FS have operated under a Shared Stewardship Agreement since 2020. Rather than replacing the current framework, the updated agreement formally recognizes the substantial progress already achieved and sets a clear path for future collaborative planning and implementation.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Forest Service has made unprecedented investments in forest health, reducing wildfire risk, expanding active management, and maintaining access to national forests and grasslands — and shared stewardship is a cornerstone of that policy,” Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said . “These challenges are too big for any one organization. That’s why, under this Administration, we’ve committed to working more closely with our state partners to share resources and make better decisions that benefit the people and communities we serve in Wyoming and across the nation.”

Currently, three state agencies operate under master agreements through the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) to implement projects on USDA-FS administered lands.

The revised agreement also expands opportunities for participation by additional federal, state, and local partners in the co-development and execution of projects. This multi-agency, cross-boundary collaboration reflects Wyoming’s resource management approach and strengthens coordination across jurisdictional lines.

“Renewing this partnership reaffirms our shared commitment to stewarding Wyoming’s forests and rangelands together. The long-standing collaboration between the Forest Service and the State of Wyoming continues to strengthen our ability to address wildfire risk, support local communities, and sustain the health of these landscapes for generations to come,”  Troy Heithecker said, Regional Forester for Rocky Mountain and Northern Regions, U.S. Forest Service.

Wyoming’s Shared Stewardship Agreement is a distinctive and unique commitment between Wyoming and the USDA-FS in the joint management of resources beyond timber, encompassing energy, wildlife and habitat, recreation, and livestock grazing.

The team is currently 11-0-1 on the season and plays in the State B League, which to some is considered the JV level.

The Hawks traveled to Casper back in November to play the ‘B’ team, but are returning to Casper this weekend, to take on the ‘A’ team.

Sheridan Head Coach Ryan Johnson says there is a lot of difference between the 2 levels in terms of style of play and the plan for the Hawks is to get back into the ‘A’ level.

“The biggest difference between JV and varsity, honestly, the speed of the game, but it’s the flow, so the flow of the game is just better, a little bit more crisp. The passes, the shooting. At that level, it can be kind of a game of mistakes and a lot of time, the team that makes the fewest mistakes, winds up winning the game. It’s very nitpicky. You make one tiny mistake, it can cost you the game, whereas at JV sometimes you can make mistakes and still recover. We debated a lot this last off-season on whether to go varsity this year or not and then we ultimately decided since our team is young, to stay JV one more year, but the goal is to go varsity and this is going to be a huge gauge to see where we stand.”

The Hawks are hosting this year’s State ‘B’ Tournament, which is scheduled for February 27th through March 1st.

The Sheridan Lady Hawks will have a busy weekend of games both on the road and at home.

The team will play at Miles City, Montana tomorrow evening and Saturday morning, then return home to play Gillette both Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

The Lady Hawks are the 2-time defending state champs and are currently 4th in the girls standings this season, while Miles City is 2nd.

Sheridan Head Coach Jay Charlebois says after a rough start to the season in November, the girls have responded well when it comes to getting their opponents’ best shot.

“They defiantly have been giving it to us. This is the first year that we’ve really had to face a lot of adversity as far as that goes. We’ve always still been at the top and I feel like we’re still in that position, but almost seems like some teams just want it a little bit more, but I think we’re at the point where we’re kind of overcoming that as a team and keep pushing forward.”

The trip to Miles City is the final road trip of the regular season, ahead of the state tournament.

After that, the Lady Hawks will play their last 8 regular season games at home.

Sheriff L. Dominguez

The Sheriff’s Office compiles and analyzes data across its divisions to identify trends that may require additional resources, while also making that information available to the public.

Sheriff L. Dominguez

A trend anecdotally noted by Sheriff Dominguez refers to people incarcerated in the county jail and the misuse of alcohol. 

In regards to alcohol related offences, Dominguez did say many were on downward trends and said his office will continue to analyze the data.

Find past Year In Review Reports from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office by clicking here.

Gwen was preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Lee Waddell and their son Jeffery Jay Waddell. She was also preceded by her second husband Clayton Victor Curtis.

She was a member of Bethesda Worship Center. A ball of energy, she worked at Safeway and McDonald’s well into the years when most people retire. She enjoyed gardening and playing with her boxer Marshall as well as spending time with her children and grandchildren.

 Gwen is survived by her son Steven Blane Waddell and his wife Susan Ann Waddell of Sheridan WY, as well as her daughter Connie Lynn Waddell and her husband Quentin Cox Hilpert of Duncan AZ. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Local arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.

County Planner Mark Reid gave details on the application at this week’s meeting.

The applicant brought a draft agreement with a number of rules and regulations that users of the campground would need to follow during their stay, which Applicant Rick Smith said he would enforce, not the county.

The board, on a split vote, approved the CUP with the conditions recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Conditions:

1. The use of the site shall be limited to Recreational Vehicles (RVs).

2. Any installation of future exterior lighting be first approved by the county.

3. Prior to further construction, a professionally engineered site drainage and traffic plan be submitted to the Public Works Department for approval.

4.If required, a new or updated small wastewater permit be submitted to the Public Works Department or WDEQ to abe approved.

5. If applicable, a new or updated access permit to Highway 340 be secured from WYDOT.

6. Any new signage be required to be reviewed and approved by the county.

Mayor Shane Schrader explained that Bonds Brewing was requesting to use their license at an event in Laramie.

The council discussed the request.

After discussion, the council had a split vote with Councilmembers Myra Camino and Scott Madsen voting against, and Wes Haskins and Mike Madden voting to approve the request.

Mayor Schrader cast the deciding vote for the request.

The in-person class will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Twing Room at the Johnson County Library on January 27, February 3, 10, 17 and 24 and March 3.

UW Extension Educator Micah Most will lead the classes and there will be guest speakers from the UW Extension each week featuring different gardening topics.

Registration is required and can be done online or by calling the extension office. We have provided contact information below.

The cost to attend the classes is $30 per person.

Attendance at the first session January 27 is required.

For more information, contact Micah Most at mmost@uwyo.edu

Sign up at https://bit.ly/begin-garden-26 or call (307) 684-7522.

WYO PLAY and the Wyoming Performing Arts and Education Center are offering two Creative Aging classes in the coming month of February: Dance Class with Sheridan College dance instructor and choreographer Stephanie Koltiska and Harmonica Class with Mike Evers.

Koltiska’s dance class will include eight weeks of hour-long instruction on Wednesdays beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 4 and running through April 1.

Evers will teach eight weeks of hour-long instruction on Fridays beginning at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 and running through April 3.

The Creative Aging program has offered classes in the past covering an array of performing arts, including storytelling, dance, voice performance, poetry, theater direction and acting. Each class is instructed by highly experienced artists in their field.

WYO PLAY Creative Aging also supports Young at Heart Players productions of the annual melodrama directed by Pat Tomsovic and performed at the Hub on Smith.

Registration is required and more information can be found by clicking here. 

According to UW, this catalog was created to provide more resources to social studies and English language arts teachers who want to build local historical and cultural content and resources into their classes. In this new project – the Wyoming Museums Project – the Wallop team created modules in WyoLearn that highlight the mission, goals and resources available at Wyoming’s museums and cultural resources. The catalog is free to all teachers and the public in UW’s WyoLearn catalog at https://civic.catalog.instructure.com/. 

The Wyoming Museums Project catalog hosts resources for educators to easily access basic information about their local museums, including hours of operation, location, website and educational resources offered. The catalog’s 50-plus museums are organized by county to allow teachers, parents and students to easily find museums near them.

“As we mark America’s 250 Celebration in 2026, we want to help connect teachers, parents and students to the many terrific resources available here in our own backyard. From UW’s American Heritage Center and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, to smaller county museums that provide important historical and cultural resources specific to their region or a particular topic, there’s a lot to offer,” Wallop Civic Engagement Program Director and Clyde E. and Jerrine N. Stewart Family Professor in Public Service Jean Garrison said. “I’d like to thank the many donors who support the Wallop Program and the UW students who did the hard work to make this new catalog resource available in 2026.”

The Wallop Wyoming Museums Project is an ongoing project that can continue to grow and add resources. 

UW urges the public to email the Wallop Program at wallop@uwyo.edu, if there are additional museums or resources that they feel should be included in the catalog.