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With a new year underway, comes new leadership with the Sheridan County Commissioners. Commissioner Lonnie Wright is the new commission chairman, replacing Nick Siddle. Wright will also serve as a member of the Sheridan County Joint Powers Fire Board and a liaison for the Sheridan County Histo

Sheridan Media continues the ongoing series featuring Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley debunking myths around the practices and policies of the SPD. Leadership and officers within the SPD have heard many myths and assumptions that can and have been made re

As long as there has been law enforcement, myths and assumptions have been linked to the practice. Some myths are unbelievable enough to be easily dismissed, other myths linger for decades. Leadership and officers within the Sheridan Police Department are no strangers to the myths and assumptions

As long as there has been law enforcement, myths and assumptions have been linked to the practice. Some myths are unbelievable enough to be easily dismissed while other myths linger, sometimes for decades.  Leadership and officers within the Sheridan Police Department are no strangers to the myth

Of the many calls and complaints that the Sheridan Police Department handles everyday, one of the most frequent is trespassing. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, SPD Captain Tom Ringley told listeners that trespassing violations occur daily in the city. From incidents inv

During Sheridan’s WYO Rodeo week, the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce holds a contest challenging local business owners to decorate their front display windows in a rodeo theme.  This year’s theme was “The WYO Rides Again.” The grand prize winner of the contest received a WYO Rodeo Bucket of Fun, which includes 4-Tickets to Wednesday’s performance, signed copy of Rodeo Time in Sheridan by Tom Ringley, Official WYO Rodeo Contestant Back Number, WYO Rodeo Whisky & 2-Whisky Glasses,...

The Sheridan Police Department will be promoting four members on Friday, May 7.  Sergeant James Hill has worked in the department since September of 2009 and currently leads the Criminal Investigation Division. Hill will be promoted to lieutenant and will lead the Support Services Bureau. Sergeant Danny Keller started with the department in December of 2008 and currently leads a patrol team. Keller will be promoted  to lieutenant and lead the department’s  Patrol Bureau. Corporal Jacob Boa...

Following a public hearing during their meeting this week, Sheridan County commissioners voted to submit applications for $70,000 in grants for Compass Center for Families and Greater Wyoming Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheridan County for 2022. The fund awards were based on requests from the two organizations, with Compass receiving $55,000 and Big Brothers Big Sisters $15,000. Funds are awarded annually through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Community Partnership Initiative. Re...

Underage drinking has always been a priority for the Sheridan Police Department. During an appearance on Sheridan Meida’s Public Pulse, Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley told listeners some of the hard truths about underage drinking.  According to Koltiska, the age of minors drinking alcohol is getting younger and those minors who do consume alcohol are doing so more regularly.  According to the Wyoming Department of Health Alcohol Prevention Plan (2018-2020), alcohol continues ...

The Sheridan Police Department has added three new Dodge Durangos to its fleet of patrol vehicles.  The sport utility vehicles were chosen to replace aging Dodge Chargers that had become too costly to maintain.  According to SPD Chief Travis Koltiska, the police department works to replace vehicles that have reached 80,000 miles. Once the marker is reached, or vehicles reach eight years of service, it becomes more cost efficient to replace than to spend funds on repairs and upkeep.  Purchase...