A review of some of 2022’s most clicked stories

Here are a few of Sheridan Media’s most viewed stories of 2022. 

The South Park Mastiff 

In January of 2022, Gus, a Mastiff cross, became a bit of a local legend in Sheridan when he made the decision to leap from a car during a trial adoption from the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter and hide in the area of South Park.

Executive Director of the shelter at that time, Jill Moriarty, said Gus was surrendered to the shelter for killing chickens sometime in December of 2021. 

A shy, skittish dog when he arrived, Gus went on a trial adoption on Jan. 3. The potential owner already had a calm Mastiff at home. But before reaching their destination, Gus managed to escape the vehicle. He was able to evade authorities and was eventually sighted near South Park by a number of Sheridan residents. 

Staff searched and days passed. Calls flooded the shelter with sightings of the large dog. 

The Sheridan Police Community Service Officers set the largest traps they had at the department, but according to Moriarty, Gus’ size is only one of his fantastic traits, he’s also a very smart dog and managed to evade or escape the traps. 

After weeks of searching, placing trail cameras, making and altering a custom trap and worrying, Moriarty managed to capture Gus. 

Moriarty found Gus in the cage in the early morning of Jan. 20. He growled and gave warnings at first, but once Gus realized it was Moriarty approaching, he returned to his more friendly self and even appeared relieved to be returned to the shelter. 

Gus was quickly adopted by a family with children and now lives in his permanent home. 

CB&Q Locomotive #5631

In April, a debate surrounding the use of city funds to relocate CB&Q Locomotive #5631 from its current location on the corner of East 5th and Broadway to a plot of land north-east of its current location and build an interpretive park to house the engine was in full swing. 

The Rotary Club of Sheridan members and members of the The CB&Q #5631 Renovation Committee drafted plans in hopes of developing a possible Locomotive Park. 

But in July, the Sheridan City Council voted 5 to 2 against a resolution that would have been the first step in moving the engine to property located just on the other side of the 5th Street railroad crossing and kitty-corner to where the locomotive is currently located.

Mayor Rich Bridger and Councilman Jacob Martin were the only two votes in favor of the resolution regarding the cost match for the train park.

Rep. Cheney loses seat

In 2022,  Wyoming Representative elect Harriet Hageman ran for Wyoming’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against Rep. Liz Cheney.

An outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump who would go on to be a key figure of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, Cheney lost the primary to Hageman by over 63,000 votes. 

Hageman would go on to defeat Democratic candidate Lynnette Grey Bull by an even larger margin in the general election for the U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on Nov. 8.