News City Council to Consider Third Reading of Vaping Ordinance March 18, 2023 Ron Richter 0 Third and final reading of an ordinance regarding vaping will be an item of consideration by the Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. The ordinance prohibits the use of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes by anyone under the age of 21 in…
News Annexation Ordinances Presented at Council Study Session March 15, 2023 Ron Richter 0 Three annexation ordinances were presented to the Sheridan City Council this week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Annexation Ordinances City of Sheridan Community Development Director Wade Sanner provided information to the Council on three separate annexation ordinances that will soon be considered for approval by the governing body.…
News Building on North Gould Property Could Be Coming Down March 14, 2023 Ron Richter 2 The future of the Cook Ford building on property owned by the City of Sheridan at 103 North Gould Street was an item of discussion at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Demolition In 2018 the City of Sheridan purchased the property…
News Lake DeSmet Water Supply Study March 11, 2023 Ron Richter 2 The City of Sheridan will move forward in applying for funding to conduct the Sheridan Lake DeSmet Water Supply Study. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Water Supply Study The City Council, at their most recent meeting, approved a resolution to apply for a level two funding request through…
News City Council Approves Request to Transfer Liquor Licenses March 7, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A request to transfer retail liquor license #23 and bar and grill license #6 to 205 Coffeen Avenue in Sheridan was an item of consideration for the Sheridan City Council Monday night. City Clerk Cecilia Good said Spruce, LLC currently holds both licenses. Cecilia Good Retail liquor license #23 is…
News City Council Considers GPET Funding Requests March 6, 2023 Ron Richter 0 The Sheridan City Council met for their first regularly scheduled business meeting of March Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. The City Council approved the allocation of General Purpose Excise Tax Funds for 16 different non profit agencies for a total of $437,500. Only one request was…
News Rotary Park Community Meeting March 6, 2023 Ron Richter 0 On July 18, 2022, a resolution that would have been the first step in moving the historic locomotive that is located at Rotary Park at the corner of Broadway and 5th Street in Sheridan, was voted down by the Sheridan City Council. The City is now looking for public input…
News City Council to Consider GPET Funding Requests and Transfer of Liquor Licenses March 4, 2023 Ron Richter 0 The Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night will be considering a number of requests from nonprofit agencies for General Purpose Excise Tax funds (optional one-cent). City of Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Mayor Bridger Mayor Bridger said the Council will also be considering transferring a retail…
News Council Approves Employee Pay Increase February 24, 2023 Ron Richter 0 Employee retention has been an issue for the City of Sheridan the past several years. Since 2017, the City has experienced an employee turnover rate of between 10 and 15 percent each year, and last year, 18 employees left the City for a better paying job. The Sheridan City Council…
News Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance Passes on First Reading February 23, 2023 Ron Richter 0 An ordinance regarding drug paraphernalia was an item of consideration for the Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance Passes on First Reading In 1972, an ordinance was adopted that prohibits the possession of drug paraphernalia within…
News City Council Approves Vaping Ordinance on First Reading February 21, 2023 Ron Richter 1 An ordinance regarding vaping and tobacco use by minors in the City of Sheridan was approved on first reading by the City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Tuesday night. City Attorney Brendon Kerns said Sheridan County School District Two has experienced a significant increase in vaping the last…
News Council to Award GIS On-Call Professional Services Contract February 21, 2023 Ron Richter 0 The Sheridan City Council, at their regularly scheduled business meeting tonight, will be considering a bid award for a GIS on-call professional services contract with T-O Engineers out of Cody. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer said the firm will review and evaluate a list of items pertaining to the…
News Employee Compensation Increase February 19, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A proposed increase in compensation for City of Sheridan employees is an item that will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their meeting Tuesday night. The City Council will not meet Monday in observance of President’s Day. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says the employee compensation increase that’s being…
News Council to Consider Vaping Ordinance February 18, 2023 Ron Richter 1 The Sheridan City Council will meet Tuesday, February 21 for their regularly scheduled business meeting instead of Monday due to the President’s Day holiday. One of the items the Council will consider is an ordinance pertaining to vaping and tobacco use by minors in the City. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger.…
News Bid Award for Waterline Replacement Project to be Considered by City Council February 17, 2023 Ron Richter 0 The bid award for phase two of the North Heights Waterline Replacement project will be an item of consideration for the Sheridan City Council at their next regularly scheduled business meeting. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer, during a recent City Council study session, provided details of the project as…
