Good Day
Sheridan
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Sheridan. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Town of Ranchester’s new 1972 train caboose turned Airbnb with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24—located next to the Town Hall at 145 Coffeen St., the remodeled caboose is Wyoming’s only locomotive Airbnb and is managed by a local concessionaire to benefit the community. Sheridan Media
- ➤ About 85 residents from Sheridan and Johnson counties met today at Kearney Community Hall to share their concerns and hopes for the future in a listening session hosted by Reps. Mike Yin and Karlee. The Sheridan Press
- ➤ The Sheridan Community Land Trust is hosting a free barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at Aspen Trailhead at Red Grade Trails to celebrate the official opening of the Highlander Trail—connecting the Aspen Trailhead to the Little Bear Loop and offering hikers and bikers a new route in the mountains. Organizers urge attendees to bring sturdy shoes, a bike, and their sense of adventure. Sheridan Media
- ➤ An amateur astronomer discovered Comet SWAN on Sept 11 and Wyomingites can view it with binoculars even though it appears low on the western horizon. The comet will pass through Libra on Sept 28 and reach its closest approach on Oct 20—offering a chance to see a bright comet before Halley’s Comet returns. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ The Advocacy and Resource Center of Sheridan offers emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and a 24/7 crisis hotline to victims of violent crimes, and received 972 calls last year—Assistant Director Rhonda Weber said volunteers are essential to keeping the hotline running. Sheridan Media
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is checking deer and elk for chronic wasting disease, known as CWD, using samples from hunters to learn its impact on the herds. The program will gather about 200 samples each from adult elk and male deer over a five-year cycle — hunters in select areas may drop off neck tissue during regular hours — and results come in about three weeks — which helps wildlife managers spot trends. Sheridan Media
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Estate planning seminar will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 4—at the Hub on Smith—where estate lawyers Tarver and Sherwood from Sheridan and Johnson counties will guide residents on wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. The free event will offer practical advice for anyone over 18 preparing for future crises. Sheridan Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Undersheriff Patrol Lieutenant Doug Sanders and Detention Center Lieutenant Charles Gibbons appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to explain the Sheriff’s Office hiring process and announce that the office is seeking new applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 for detention roles — and 21 for patrol duty, with specialized training provided at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas. Sheridan Media
- ➤ The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has set up carcass dumpsters in the Sheridan-Buffalo area to help hunters dispose of animal remains safely and avoid unsanitary dump sites that may spread chronic wasting disease—officials report strong usage with some dumpsters already collecting around 7 tons of materials this season. Hunters and ranchers are urged to follow proper guidelines to keep areas clean and minimize attractants for predators. Cowboy State Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Board of Trustees appointed a new environmental safety and security officer — and approved a 55% business purchase for Sheridan Surgical Center to boost hospital services. Hospital officials say the move will improve safety measures and expand patient care over the coming months. The Sheridan Press
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Stacker compiled a list of Wyoming counties using 2025 data from Niche to help retirees choose areas based on cost of living, health care, weather, and recreation—Sheridan County ranked sixth with top places to live including Sheridan, Dayton, and Ranchester. Wyoming News Now
- ➤ Stacker used U.S. Census data to rank Wyoming counties by the age of their homes—Sheridan County is ranked #15 with a median home built in 1981 and 16.9% built in 1939 or before. The report shows the range from Campbell County at #23 to Niobrara County at #1 while highlighting the challenge of modernizing historic houses. Wyoming News Now
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