LONGMIRE DAYS 2023
Ever since the show ended, love for “Longmire” is revived as fans meet their favorite television characters at the annual “Longmire Days” celebration in Buffalo. Plans are in place to hold Longmire Days again this summer, July 20-23. We do not yet have a full list of attending actors ready to release, however, we can...
DAYTON WANTS CHICKENS
Dayton is the only incorporated town in Sheridan County that does not currently allow chickens on all properties within town limits. Clifford Reed Mayor of Dayton wants to change that. Chickens are only allowed on properties greater than one acre. Sheridan does not currently limit the number of chickens per residence. Current ordinance in the...
OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES RETURN
Federal oil and gas lease parcels are once again in the offering in Wyoming after several quarterly sales were nixed in recent years. The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct three quarterly competitive lease sales this year. Combined, the three federal oil and gas lease sales planned for Wyoming this year tentatively include a...
UNEMPLOYMENT IS DOWN
New numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services suggest that people in the Cowboy State are going back to work, even if it is a seasonal job. The Department says the statewide unemployment rate dropped from 3.9% in January 2023 to 3.8% in February. Johnson County’s rate for February was at 4.1%, and that...
WEDNESDAY IS THE DEADLINE
The Game and Fish have announced that the deadline to submit comments on Wyoming Game and Fish Department season-setting proposals is 5 p.m. Wednesday. All season-setting presentations and videos for the 2023 hunting season are available online. According to the Game and Fish, the department is gathering public input on: General Hunting Regulation, Antelope Hunting...
FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
Sheridan Fire-Rescue hosted entry level firefighter testing this month, unveiling 15 candidates who passed the process. With a need to fill two open positions, the list of eligible candidates could alleviate hiring concerns. To see what jobs are available with the County visit www.SheridanCounty.com.
CURRENT MEDICAID SCAM
Following reports of fake texts and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are targeting program clients. Some clients are getting text messages claiming their Medicaid coverage was at risk for cancellation or they have actually already lost benefits. When clients call the listed number, they are...
GOVERNOR APPOINTS WESTBY TO WYDOT
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Darin Westby Interim Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Westby was one of five names submitted to the Governor from the Wyoming Transportation Commission to fill the position following the retirement of Luke Reiner. Westby has served as Director of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources...