John Stopka News Today

SHERIDAN — Falcon Motors and DynamiX Energy were supposed to bring high-paying jobs to Sheridan.

(Photo courtesy of Grainger and Bighorn Films) Some people are afraid to fly, for other’s it is their passion. On February 16 JT Grainger, President of Sheridan Pilots Association and founder of Sheridan Pilots 307 Flight School, talked about aviation in Sheridan. The Sheridan Pilots Associati

Sheridan County Airport Manager John Stopka is retiring, and he was recognized for his service to the county during Tuesday's county commission meeting. According to Chairman Lonnie Wright, Stopka served as the airport manager for more than 26 years. Stopka addressed the crowd, saying it was h

Sheridan County's Commissioners have ratified the Oath & Bond for Airport Manager John Stopka for another year. The bond is for $100,000 and is effective from November 5, 2022 through November 5, 2023. According to earlier reports, Stopka will be retiring at the end of the year after more

Sheridan County Airport Manager John Stopka brought a revised grant application before the county commission, asking for their approval and the signature of the chairman to apply for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding through the Federal Aviation Administration. He explained that the airpo

Sheridan County's Commissioners considered and approved requests from Airport Manager John Stopka during their last regular meeting. The first was an award for the contract on the ARFF Testing System project to NoFoam Systems in the amount of just under $18,000. Next was an award of conract to

Together with approximately 12 city and county agencies, the Sheridan County Airport will be conducting a mass casualty exercise on Thursday, June 23. Each agency will be evaluated on their performance while handling a simulated crash of a Bombardier CRJ200 passenger plane, the same make and mo

The Sheridan County Airport will soon have an improved baggage claim area for passengers that are flying in. Airport Manager John Stopka says the plan is to expand and renovate the terminal and install a new modernized baggage claim area. Recently the Sheridan County Commissioners waived the c

A $30,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration has been approved and accepted by the Sheridan County Commission by request of Airport Manager John Stopka. Stopka explained that the grant funding will purchase an AFFF testing system for the airport, which is required by the FAA. S

Just over $1 million in grant funding for the expansion and renovation of the airport commercial terminal building project will be applied for after the Sheridan County Commission approved the application this week. Airport Manager John Stopka brought the request before the commission and explain