Good Day
Sheridan
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Sheridan. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sheridan staff is seeking game booth hosts and food vendors for the annual fall pumpkin festival — interested applicants should submit details soon as the event is planned for later this season. The Sheridan Press
- ➤ The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce invites local businesses to register for the 30th Annual Sheridan Christmas Stroll (theme '30 Years of Strolling') with registrations due by October 21. The event will be held on November 28 from 8 am to 8 pm with Main Street and Grinnell Plaza closed from 4 to 8 pm for family-friendly festivities and a fireworks show at 8 pm. City of Sheridan
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Sheridan branch of Range said it will run its 5th annual Range Gives Thanks promotion during October to help non-profit groups in Sheridan and Buffalo. Five local businesses will have up to $250 donated to a non-profit they choose — the company said it values giving back to its community. Sheridan Media
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Sheridan Police responded to over 100 domestic violence incidents and made nearly 50 arrests last year. Captain Tom Ringley explained on Public Pulse how the SPD’s tiered intervention program offers victims resources and builds strong cases with county prosecutors—focusing on reducing abuse in the community. Sheridan Media
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The WYO Film Festival is underway today in Sheridan with a range of independent films shown by returning filmmakers. The festival will also feature a special Saturday Morning Cartoons block on Oct 4 at 9 a.m. — a fun session for both kids and adults. Sheridan Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sheridan High School teacher Clayton Christensen received a $50K grant from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools to support his welding program — his application was selected from 1,000 submissions. The grant is part of an annual $1.5M effort that aids 25 high school skilled trades teachers. The Sheridan Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wyoming Department of Transportation is finishing paving on Buffalo Main Street from Fort Street to Hart Street by the end of this week and drivers are advised to take alternate routes due to lane closures, flagging, short waits, and heavy truck traffic. On South Main Street, work on the Cemetery Creek culvert area is set for striping in early October—shoulder work, back filling, seeding, sidewalks, ADA upgrades, and water line tie-in will follow. City of Sheridan
- ➤ Johnson County Commission Chair Bill Novotny invited residents and visitors to see fall colors along Crazy Woman Canyon after crews replaced two aging bridges and reopened the narrow road a few weeks ago. The Forest Service advises drivers to travel slowly and be cautious on one-lane sections — a reminder to plan ahead for safe travel. Sheridan Media
- ➤ Since 12:01 a.m. on Oct 1, the United States Government shutdown left most federal agencies without funds, but Wyoming officials are filling short-term funding gaps with protocols set by Governor Mark Gordon—State Budget Director Kevin Hibbard said minimal disruption will occur for a few weeks. If the shutdown lasts longer than expected, further actions will be taken to keep essential services running. Wyoming News Now
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