Johnson County

Carla Trier named 2021 Champion for Children

April 21, 2021 Pat Blair

Carla Trier, who is the founder and executive director of the Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange, is this year’s Compass Champion for Children. In a recent interview with Sheridan Media, Trier said the experience is very

Compass reports more poverty due to COVID

April 16, 2021 Pat Blair

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to the Compass Center for Families. Susan Carr, executive director of the Sheridan-based service, said child abuse reports were down overall, but there’s been an increase in poverty among

Schiffer School construction going ‘extremely well’

March 12, 2021 Pat Blair

Construction of the John C. Schiffer School is going extremely well, with a possibility the building could be substantially complete by mid-May. Scott Stults, an assistant superintendent with Sheridan County School District 2, which owns

A Look Back in Time: February 12, 1921

February 12, 2021 Pat Blair

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Feb. 12, 1921. “Smile, Smile, Smile” has been announced as the

Rotary Club plans Ice-Fishing Fishing Derby

January 27, 2021 Pat Blair

The Sheridan Rotary Club’s first-ever Ice-Fishing Fishing Derby is planned for Feb. 27 at Lake DeSmet. Megan Powers, who’s Rotary Club president, elaborated. Powers said the event besides providing a fun activity is also a

Gillette College plans on hold pending information

December 22, 2020 Pat Blair

Plans for setting up Gillette College in its own district are on hold for now while backers of the plan in Campbell County seek additional information from Wyoming’s attorney general. Campbell County Commissioner Rusty Bell,

College trustees approve proposed BAS degree

December 15, 2020 Pat Blair

Northern Wyoming Community College trustees took the first step Tuesday night in approving a Bachelor of Applied Science degree to be offered by the district. College District President Dr. Walt Tribley said that was an

A Look Back in Time: December 12, 1920

December 12, 2020 Pat Blair

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Dec. 12, 1920. The Sheridan telephone exchange reports handling over 15,400

Novotny elected to office on state commissioners’ board

December 7, 2020 Pat Blair

Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny has been elected vice president of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association. The state commissioners’ board held elections for 2021-22 officers during the recent virtual winter meeting. Jim Willox, Converse County