Floyd Whiting

Buffalo

Writer at Sheridan Media

Journalist with Sheridan Media.

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2025 Sheridan Christmas Stroll Button Design Contest submissions due by June 6

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce is inviting Sheridan County students currently in Grades 1 – 6 to submit designs for the 2025 Sheridan Christmas Stroll Button Design Contest. Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Teresa Detimore and Member Relations Director Kelly Morris announced the theme for this year’s Christmas Stroll during a recent appearance on Public Pulse. T.
Several Wyoming hunting applications due June 2

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

Wyoming Game and Fish is alerting the public that June 2, is a big day for Wyoming hunters as it’s the deadline to submit applications for many fall hunts for residents and nonresidents. The Wyoming Game and Fish reports applications must be submitted on the Department website by midnight MDT. Hunters have a few days left to complete applications for:Resident elk, deer and antelope. Nonresident deer and antelope.
Emergency Management seeking volunteers to assist with mass casualty exercise

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

A required mass casualty exercise will be taking place at the Sheridan County Airport on June 7, to evaluate emergency responders and law enforcement in the Sheridan Region. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan County Emergency Management Coordinator Jesse Ludikhuize and Sheridan County Airport Manager Robert Gill spoke on the extensive exercise designed over the course of nine months to evaluate emergency services. J.
New UW North Hall will house students in fall semester

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin gave an update on the largest construction project in the University’s history. The first of two new residence halls is nearing completion. According to Baldwin, the first part of the project – the North Hall and the connected two-level dining facility – are on schedule to begin housing students as soon as the fall semester. C.
Powder River Fence Initiative rebranded launch to support ranchers and wildlife

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

Sheridan Community Land Trust has alerted Sheridan Media that a host of local ranching and conservation partners are excited to announce the rebranding of the Powder River Fence Initiative, a collaborative effort to assist landowners in maintaining effective livestock fencing while enhancing wildlife movement across much of Northeast Wyoming’s landscapes. According to a news release from SCLT, the Bighorn Fence Initiative formed in 2022.
Summer Reading Program will kick off with messy art

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

Last summer the Sheridan County Library System experienced a record setting number of children who participated in the Summer Reading Program. Library System Director Amy Long said Youth Services Manager Zola Shockley forecasted an increase for the summer and planned to register approximately 400 children in the program that challenged kids aged 11 and younger to read for 20 minutes five days a week. The program registered over 550 for the summer season.
WyGISC LiDAR Data Portal available for public use

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin called into Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to inform the public on a new data portal launched by the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming. The data portal was unveiled last week at the Wyoming Geospatial Organization spring 2025 conference in Casper by WyGISC.
Story Wide Yard sale June 1

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

Story resident Mark Caudle and Story Women’s Club member Sue Shrum made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to invite the public to the 2025 Story Wide Yard Sale. The Story Wide Yard has been happening for decades. Events surrounding the events have helped to fund the Story Women’s Club. M. Caudle Shrum said the Story Woman’s Club Biscuits and Gravy Fundraiser, starting at 7 a.m., will run until the food is gone. This event will help to maintain the Story Women’s Club building.
Adoptions take an upturn at Dog and Cat Shelter

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter shows signs they have gotten through the region’s adoption slump. In 2024, the Nation experienced a decrease, albeit slightly, in pet adoptions compared to the previous year, resulting in 82,000 fewer adoptions overall. According to Shelter Animals Count Mid-Year Analysis 2024 report, while adoption rates were still high, the number of adoptions couldn’t keep pace with the number of animals that were entering shelters.
The Craft Brothers return to the WYO to celebrate 30 years

1 week ago | sheridanmedia.com | Floyd Whiting

The Craft Brothers are returning to the WYO Theater stage for their 30th Anniversary show. This performance will celebrate all generations of the Crafts and the lasting contributions to Sheridan’s music the family has made through three decades. The Craft Brother’s 30 Anniversary Show will feature two performances. The first will be 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and the second performance will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8.