Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Good morning, Sheridan. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Sheridan-Johnson local board of the Wyoming Community Foundation awarded $76,500 in grants to nonprofits serving Sheridan and Johnson counties at the Food Group on Wednesday. The funds will bolster local services. Sheridan Media
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Trainers are invited to submit course proposals for the IGNITE Conference scheduled for May 19, with proposals due by close of business Feb. 13, as the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce seeks innovative ideas for business growth. CEO Teresa Detimore promoted the deadline during a Public Pulse appearance. Sheridan Media
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sheridan College presents an artist talk and opening reception for the exhibition Yield by fiber artist Kimberly English today at the Whitney Center for the Arts. The free event starts with a talk at 4 p.m. and a reception at 5 p.m. Sheridan Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sheridan County School District #2 is hosting a legislative conversation on February 10 at 6 p.m. in the Commons Room at Sheridan Junior High School + residents can learn about proposed bills affecting public schools. City of Sheridan
- ➤ Tom Kelly, the Sheridan lawmaker and college professor, announced he is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction and will file his candidacy this month while focusing on his current duties until the March budget session. His work on education committees guides his aim to boost local control over schools. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ Sheridan County School District 3 held a public forum Tuesday night to discuss school finance recalibration ahead of the upcoming legislative session. The Sheridan Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation made its 2025 Gratitude Report available online today, allowing community members to view the foundation’s annual acknowledgment of support. The Sheridan Press
- ➤ Sheridan County health officials report that flu numbers remain high today (despite a mild winter) according to local sources. The Sheridan Press
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