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Lummis leads bill to preserve Second Amendment rights for law-abiding Wyoming citizens

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Aug. 1, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) introduced legislation to shield law-abiding gun owners in Wyoming from what her office has called, “Democrats’ blatant Second Amendment infringements.” According to the Senator’s Office, The Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act would protect

August 2, 2024

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WYDOT Seeking public comment on tentative 2025 STIP

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced they are seeking public comment and review of its 2025 transportation improvement planning document.  WYDOT’s draft 2025 State Transportation Improvement Plan is available on the department’s website. People can navigate to the STIP web page by

August 2, 2024

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Gordon to send WHP assistance to US border

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Office is reporting that in response to a request for assistance from Texas, Wyoming law-enforcement personnel will be deploying to the southern border with Mexico. The deployment of 10 Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers later this month is in response to an Emergency

August 2, 2024

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UW Creates Interdisciplinary Controlled Environment Agriculture Course

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” This summer, the University of Wyoming launched its first controlled environment agriculture class. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), at its most basic, is producing food indoors. It involves facilities ranging from standard greenhouses to hydroponic vertical farming complexes. The new summer

August 1, 2024

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Governor Gordon Issues Statement on USFWS Disregard of Mandatory Deadline on GYE Grizzly Bear Delisting

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” In a statement issued via a media release Thursday, Governor Mark Gordon said the government’s continued inability to meet deadlines set by Wyoming’s grizzly bear delisting petition is unacceptable. On behalf of the Governor, the State of Wyoming has filed a response  to the Department of

August 1, 2024

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Six Teens Rescued From Cloud Peak

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:40 pm, the Big Horn County Sheriff’s department received a text to 911 from a group of 6 15-18 year old males hiking on Cloud Peak at approximately 11,400ft of elevation stating they had tried to summit Cloud Peak late in the afternoon and …

August 1, 2024

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HD 30 Candidates Discuss Property Tax

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Property taxes in Wyoming continue to increase at astronomical levels. In March, Governor Mark Gordon signed into law a number of property tax relief bills that were approved by the Wyoming Legislature during the budget session earlier this year. The two candidates running in the Republican primary for

August 1, 2024

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Secretary Gray Announces Investigation into PAC

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Secretary of State is investigating a Democratic Political Action Committee. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Secretary Gray Announces Investigation into PAC Secretary of State Chuck Gray announced an investigation into ActBlue Wyoming, a political action committee registered

August 1, 2024

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Ventenata Field Tour to be Held

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On August 9, at the Ucross Foundation Raymond Plank Center at 2753 US-14, there will be a workshop and field tour to identify Ventenata, an invasive grass, which has been spreading in Sheridan, Campbell, and Johnson County. Jaycie Arndt, UW, talked about the tour, saying that it is focused on …

August 1, 2024

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Mean Girls musical director and cast talk preparation 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Executive Director of the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center, Erin Butler, Music Director Amanda Allyn, and actors Jordan Frey and Ian Garrison made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public to talk about the upcoming performance of Mean Girls at the WYO Theater. Allyn said she worked with the cast

August 1, 2024

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