A downtown Sheridan restaurant will be closed for some time, after fire crews had to extinguish a blaze inside.
According to a media release from Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR), at about 6:42am on Wednesday, September 7th, firefighters responded to 55 N. Main St. (Frackelton's) for the report of a fi
In an effort to gather donations for Wyoming Special Olympics, Tongue River Middle School Principal Jeff Jones stepped up to the free throw line, with a goal of making 4,000 shots.
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Principal Jones start at 6:30am
The free throw line in basketball is also referred to as the charity stripe, and one Sheridan County School Principal will be standing at the line for charity.
As part of a friendly fundraising battle, Jeff Jones, who is the principal at Tongue River Middle School in Ranchester, will take to the
Controlled Burns
At approximately 4:30 Sunday afternoon, Goose Valley Fire responded to a report of a controlled burn out of control in the vicinity of Big Goose Road in Sheridan. Soon after Goose Valley Fire arrived on scene, the fire quickly grew in size due to dry conditions and a sudden change in the wind. Additional resources were requested from Sheridan Fire Rescue and Tongue River Fire, and the fire was contained by nightfall. Sheridan County Fire Warden Chris Thomas reminds residents to notify dispatch when you conduct a controlled burn or any kind of bonfire activities.
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
A 15-year-old youth was rescued and cited for trespass at the Acme Power Plant this week. (Courtesy photo)
A 15-year-old male was rescued and he and four other juveniles cited for trespassing after the youth fell down a coal chute at the old Acme Power Plant this week.
The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Volunteers from the Tongue River Fire Department, along with Goose Valley Fire, Sheridan Fire and Rescue and Sheridan Search and Rescue, were called to the scene after the youth fell about 35 to 40 feet to the bottom of the chute inside the building and became trapped.