News Trial Date Set for Sheridan Man Charged with Felony DUI March 16, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A trial date has been set for 38-year-old Levi Rockafellow of Sheridan for the charge of felony driving under the influence. The charge is being prosecuted as a felony because it would be Rockafellow’s fourth DUI conviction in 10 years, which is a felony in Wyoming. Rockafellow has been convicted…
News UW Extension to Offer Private Pesticide Applicator Education Programs in 13 Counties February 27, 2023 Ron Richter 0 The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs throughout Wyoming in March. These two- to four-hour educational sessions provide an overview of certification requirements for private applicators, pertinent laws and regulations, pesticide safety and handling, groundwater contamination, pesticide disposal, and more.Upon completion of an educational session,…
News Sheridan Man Arraigned for Soliciting Illicit Sexual Relations February 2, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A Sheridan man appeared in District Court Thursday for an arraignment hearing. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Soliciting Illicit Sexual Relations In late December of 2022, 19-year-old Dekken Mayer was arrested by the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office for the charge of soliciting illicit sexual relations. Mayer, between November…
News Emergency Operations Plan January 26, 2023 Ron Richter 0 At the recommendation of Sheridan County Emergency Management Coordinator Jesse Ludikhuize, the Sheridan County Commissioners adopted the revised County Emergency Operations Plan in late December of 2022. The updated County EOP was discussed at the most recent Sheridan City Council study session. City Administrator Stu McRae said the County EOP…
News Sheridan Man Admits to Violating Terms of His Bond January 20, 2023 Ron Richter 0 On January 5, 40-year-old Jedediah Franks failed to appear for a pretrial conference in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. In August of 2022, Franks was arrested and charged with three counts of felony drug possession. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear for…
News Trial Vacated for Sheridan Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor January 17, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan man charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Trial Vacated At an arraignment hearing in District Court on October 4, 2022, Jade Hotchkin pleaded not guilty and…
News Sheridan Man Receives Split-Sentence for Burglary Charge January 17, 2023 Ron Richter 0 A 21-year-old Sheridan man was sentenced for the charge of burglary Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sherdian. District Court Judge Darci Phillips accepted the terms of the plea agreement that was reached with the State, and sentenced Dustin Beadle to 2 to 4 years in prison, suspended in…
News Chamber’s Ag and Natural Resources Committee to Host Next Round of ‘Lunchtime Conversations About Open Spaces’ January 16, 2023 News Release 0 The next round of “Lunchtime Conversations About Open Spaces” will begin next week in Sheridan. The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce’s Ag and Natural Resources Committee relaunched the series in 2022 after the pandemic put the initial round on hold. In 2022, more than 200 people attended the four sessions.This…
News California Woman Arraigned in District Court in Sheridan on Burglary Charges January 5, 2023 Ron Richter 0 An arraignment hearing for 40-year-old Nicole Goodman from Fresno, California was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Goodman, along with co-defendant Mark Anthony of Gillette, were arrested by the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office on September 29, 2022, for allegedly breaking into a construction trailer in Sheridan County.Goodman,…
News Year-in-Review Series December 26, 2022 Ron Richter 0 We begin our year-in-review series today with a look back at a few of the top stories from 2022. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Year-in-Review Series In October, 16-year-old Christian Torres was sentenced to 20 to 23 years in prison for killing his adoptive father 47-year-old Edgar “Eddie”…
News Sheridan Memorial Hospital Gift of Love Memorial Unveiling in Honor of Emily Stone Shelby December 24, 2022 News Release 0 The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation was honored to host a memorial unveiling for a Gift of Love on November 17, 2022. This beautiful collection was generously gifted to the hospital by T.R. Shelby in loving memory of his wife, Emily Stone Shelby, who passed away in 2020. The exquisite…
News Two Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 December 14, 2022 Ron Richter 0 The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of two Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19. An older adult Sheridan County male died in November. He was not hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. An older adult Sheridan County…
News Museum Holiday Open House December 6, 2022 News Release 0 The Museum at the Bighorns in Sheridan will host a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 17 from 1 to 5 pm. Admission to the museum will be free of charge for all visitors. There will be light refreshments, an opportunity to make holiday children’s crafts to enjoy, and other…
News Death of Sheridan County Resident Attributed to COVID-19 November 18, 2022 Ron Richter 0 The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed on November 15th the death of a Sheridan County resident attributed to COVID-19. An older adult Sheridan County male died in October. He had been hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. This brings the number…
News Sheridan Man Arraigned on Multiple Drug Distribution Charges November 15, 2022 Ron Richter 0 A Sheridan man was arraigned on multiple drug distribution charges Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’ Ron Richter has the details. Drug Dealer Arraigned in District Court On October 19, 27-year-old Anthony Cash was arrested for allegedly distributing methamphetamine in Sheridan. In August of 2021, Special…
