Sheridan WY, need help - The Orange Mane

heydensmom · 02-16-2007, 11:51 AM

Hubby just got his orders to Sheridan WY. Has anyone ever been there, does it really exist, how bad of a town is it.

Jens1893 · 02-16-2007, 11:59 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan,_Wyoming

Spider · 02-16-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heydensmom

Hubby just got his orders to Sheridan WY. Has anyone ever been there, does it really exist, how bad of a town is it.

it is there , awesome country ......... I almost went to work for Shekla Trucking there ..........not to far from Billings , consider yourself lucky ...........Best part is you are not that far from Buffalo Wy.......... Crazy Woman Canyon , alot of Idian history .........

Hotrod · 02-16-2007, 12:04 PM

Welcome home

http://www.americaswonderlands.com/i...tumbleweed.jpg

bronco militia · 02-16-2007, 12:05 PM

Spider · 02-16-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod

Welcome home

http://www.americaswonderlands.com/i...tumbleweed.jpg

Smart ass

heydensmom · 02-16-2007, 12:14 PM

Yeah not to concerned with indian history, i'm more concerned with jobs

Hotrod · 02-16-2007, 12:15 PM

http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/Di...SHR&records=on

Well lets see here 30 below zero for a couple of months then some nice June snow

Sounds like my town its not so bad.

Atlas · 02-16-2007, 12:18 PM

Put up a John Elway avatar and I'll tell ya all about it.

Bronco_Beerslug · 02-16-2007, 12:23 PM

Small town, isolated, cold. Since you're wondering about work there (from Wiki) "Residents today find employment in many fields: coal mines, walmart, coal bed methane extraction, archaeology and engineering firms relating to methane exctraction, Wyoming Sawmills, Burlington Northern Railroad, and dude ranching."

also EMIT Technologies, banking, law firms; city, county, and state government; real estate, and hospitality.

johnstkr · 02-16-2007, 12:38 PM

My grandfather was in the VA in Sheridan for a while, and my Grandmother had a hard time finding a place to stay. The VA told her to check the homeless shelter! There is a boom of sorts going on around something, I think its the methane processing, and they are having a housing shortage, but jobs should be good, until it busts like oil in the 80's.

Spider · 02-16-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnstkr

My grandfather was in the VA in Sheridan for a while, and my Grandmother had a hard time finding a place to stay. The VA told her to check the homeless shelter! There is a boom of sorts going on around something, I think its the methane processing, and they are having a housing shortage, but jobs should be good, until it busts like oil in the 80's.

Casper is screwed if the oil bust ....... but yeah all over the state there are plenty of Jobs

Pezman · 02-16-2007, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlas

Put up a John Elway avatar and I'll tell ya all about it.

I hear Indy is wonderful at this time of year Heydenstraitor

scorpio · 02-16-2007, 12:44 PM

I grew up in Buffalo, 30 miles south of Sheridan, lots of my family still lives in the area.

It's a great great great place to live. When I was younger the economy wasn't great, based mostly on tourism, but now there's a natural gas boom and they can't find people to fill jobs fast enough. You'll have no trouble. In fact Gillette's been offering incentives for laid-off detroit autoworkers to move out there just to fill jobs.

Lake DeSmet is close by, the mountains are VERY close (lots of great locations near both Sheridan and Buffalo), and you can drive to Billings or Casper if you need to do any serious shopping.

If I could find a job in my field that pays what I'm making now, I'd move back there in a heartbeat. My advice: Live in Buffalo and make your husband commute to Sheridan. It's a 30 mile drive, all interstate highway and no traffic.

bendog · 02-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Sheridan's a great place. It's just way, way, way far away from anything. I believe Prince debuted his cherry moon movie there, which was the last time anyone heard of Prince or Sheridan until the last superbowl.

Seriously, it's not FLAT. Which in wyoming counts for a hell of a lot. The wind actually won't blow a double wide to S. Dakota.

I would think employment would be a problem, unless you happen to be a nurse or teacher or a professional in one of those underpaid disciplines. And they may have lots of teachers. Now doctors, prolly they need those.

heydensmom · 02-16-2007, 12:52 PM

I'm so screwed.

Pezman · 02-16-2007, 12:54 PM

Work from home? Werent you working an insurance type gig before? Maybe something tech-related that would let you be at home?

Casper Bronco · 02-16-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heydensmom

I'm so screwed.

No you aren't. Sheridan is a pretty small town maybe 25,000 - 30,000 people, but it's alright. I've never really liked the town that much, but it's not bad. I just prefer Casper a lot more. There will be plenty of opportunity for employment. There is actually a lot more businesses then you would think. There a lot of job opportunities in WY right now. The area around there is beautiful. Especially the Big Horns.

scorpio · 02-16-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heydensmom

I'm so screwed.

Hey, at least Sheridan has a WalMart. That's pretty good for Wyoming.

bendog · 02-16-2007, 01:05 PM

God help you if you have to work at Wal-Mart.

Spider · 02-16-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heydensmom

I'm so screwed.

Problem is you guys are getting transfered at the wrong time , but depending on the type of work , and your training ......... Hotels are hiring , Resteraunts hiring wait staff , fast foods are hiring ..........in other words if you really want to work there are jobs

Atlas · 02-16-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heydensmom

I'm so screwed.

If you want just stand out in your yard and you'll probably blow into South Dakota and we can go gambling in Deadwood, win our fortune, leave our spouses and live happily ever after!

Bronco_Beerslug · 02-16-2007, 01:07 PM

The wind definitely blows up there, but it does all over Wyoming.

----------------------------------

Forecast for Sheridan Foothills Show | Hide

Updated: 11:00 am MST on February 16, 2007
High Wind Warning in effect until 6 PM MST this afternoon...
	Rest of Today Rain likely late in the morning...then chance of rain in the afternoon. Very windy. Snow accumulation an inch or less near the mountains. Highs around 50. West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Rain likely in the evening...then chance of snow showers overnight. Windy. Much colder. Little or no snow accumulation...except snow accumulation an inch or less near the mountains. Lows around 18. Temperatures rising into the upper 20s after midnight. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

scorpio · 02-16-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlas

If you want just stand out in your yard and you'll probably blow into South Dakota and we can go gambling in Deadwood, and win our fortune, leave our spouses and live happily ever after!

Contrary to popular opinion, the northeast/central part of Wyoming isn't windy at all.

Gillette has some pretty crappy winter weather, but that's because God hates Gillette.

DeusExManning · 02-16-2007, 01:09 PM

No state taxes, really pretty area. I have a friend that works for the DA there and really loves it. You might be pleasantly surprised.

02-16-2007, 11:51 AM	#1
heydensmom I'm Jack Bauer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,577	Sheridan WY, need help Hubby just got his orders to Sheridan WY. Has anyone ever been there, does it really exist, how bad of a town is it.

02-16-2007, 12:05 PM	#5
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	lol

02-16-2007, 12:54 PM	#17
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Work from home? Werent you working an insurance type gig before? Maybe something tech-related that would let you be at home? __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-16-2007, 11:59 AM	#2
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan,_Wyoming

02-16-2007, 12:04 PM	#4
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	Welcome home http://www.americaswonderlands.com/i...tumbleweed.jpg

02-16-2007, 12:14 PM	#7
heydensmom I'm Jack Bauer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,577	Yeah not to concerned with indian history, i'm more concerned with jobs

02-16-2007, 12:15 PM	#8
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/Di...SHR&records=on Well lets see here 30 below zero for a couple of months then some nice June snow Sounds like my town its not so bad.

02-16-2007, 12:18 PM	#9
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Put up a John Elway avatar and I'll tell ya all about it.

02-16-2007, 12:23 PM	#10
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	Small town, isolated, cold. Since you're wondering about work there (from Wiki) "Residents today find employment in many fields: coal mines, walmart, coal bed methane extraction, archaeology and engineering firms relating to methane exctraction, Wyoming Sawmills, Burlington Northern Railroad, and dude ranching." also EMIT Technologies, banking, law firms; city, county, and state government; real estate, and hospitality.

02-16-2007, 12:38 PM	#11
johnstkr Solid Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 111	My grandfather was in the VA in Sheridan for a while, and my Grandmother had a hard time finding a place to stay. The VA told her to check the homeless shelter! There is a boom of sorts going on around something, I think its the methane processing, and they are having a housing shortage, but jobs should be good, until it busts like oil in the 80's.

02-16-2007, 12:44 PM	#14
scorpio Cubicle Pimp Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,498	I grew up in Buffalo, 30 miles south of Sheridan, lots of my family still lives in the area. It's a great great great place to live. When I was younger the economy wasn't great, based mostly on tourism, but now there's a natural gas boom and they can't find people to fill jobs fast enough. You'll have no trouble. In fact Gillette's been offering incentives for laid-off detroit autoworkers to move out there just to fill jobs. Lake DeSmet is close by, the mountains are VERY close (lots of great locations near both Sheridan and Buffalo), and you can drive to Billings or Casper if you need to do any serious shopping. If I could find a job in my field that pays what I'm making now, I'd move back there in a heartbeat. My advice: Live in Buffalo and make your husband commute to Sheridan. It's a 30 mile drive, all interstate highway and no traffic.

02-16-2007, 12:46 PM	#15
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	Sheridan's a great place. It's just way, way, way far away from anything. I believe Prince debuted his cherry moon movie there, which was the last time anyone heard of Prince or Sheridan until the last superbowl. Seriously, it's not FLAT. Which in wyoming counts for a hell of a lot. The wind actually won't blow a double wide to S. Dakota. I would think employment would be a problem, unless you happen to be a nurse or teacher or a professional in one of those underpaid disciplines. And they may have lots of teachers. Now doctors, prolly they need those.

02-16-2007, 12:52 PM	#16
heydensmom I'm Jack Bauer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,577	I'm so screwed.

02-16-2007, 01:05 PM	#20
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	God help you if you have to work at Wal-Mart.

02-16-2007, 01:09 PM	#25
DeusExManning Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,336	No state taxes, really pretty area. I have a friend that works for the DA there and really loves it. You might be pleasantly surprised.