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Council Approves Amendment to Project Partnership Agreement With ACOE

A cost increase adjustment for the Army Corps of Engineers 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Project was an item of consideration during Tuesday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Council Approves Amendment to Project Partnership Agreement With ACOE City Engineer Hanns Mercer, during a presentation to the

February 24, 2022

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Governor Gordon Recognizes Nationwide RISE Award Winner

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon recognized the selection of Newcastle Middle School Paraprofessional Keeley Anderson as the 2022 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees national awardee during a ceremony in Newcastle Wednesday. Gordon joined Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder at the ceremony, which included U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel

February 24, 2022

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Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of two Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19. Two older adult women died earlier this month. Both were hospitalized and neither was not known to have had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. This brings the total number of …

February 24, 2022

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Wrestling: 4A East Regional Championship Matches At Sheridan 2/19/22

Video highlights of the 2022 Wyoming 4A East Regional Championship matches held at Sheridan High School. Lower Weight Classes: Video: Sheridan Media 0:08 – 0:59 106 Pounds: Isael Beal (Cheyenne Central) vs. Cody Inman (Sheridan) 1:00 – 2:56 113 Pounds: Isaac Roybal (Cheyenne East) vs. Wyatt Weiss (Cheyenne Central) 2:57 – 4:50 120 Pounds: Kolten

February 24, 2022

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House bill updates

House bill 0089 has passed out of the House Minerals, Business & Economic Development committee on a vote of 8-1. This bill proposes adding language to Wyoming statute authorizing the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to plug a well, prohibit drilling or regulate production if an owner or producer has more than $2 million in …

February 23, 2022

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UW to open Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Initiative March 2

The University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges are making strides to support Wyoming’s second-largest economic sector and are taking a big step forward with the opening of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative. A kickoff ceremony for the WORTH Initiative is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, in

February 23, 2022

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Redistricting heads to the Senate

The Wyoming House of Representatives passed HB0100 with an amendment that included Arvada and Clearmont in House District 40. Upon reaching the Senate, the bill was referred to the Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions committee, who removed that amendment.  The amendment put HD 40 over deviation, something some Senate lawmakers feel

February 23, 2022

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Library Hours Topic of Discussion for County Commission

The hours and days of operation of the Johnson County Library were discussed at the recent county commission meeting. Commissioner Bob Perry said he had been contacted by community members complaining of the operating hours at the library, saying it closed too early during the week and was closed on Saturdays. According the their Facebook …

February 23, 2022

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Longmire Foundation Gives Donations

The Longmire Foundation has made donations to two separate entities on behalf of the supporters of the Longmire Days 2021 event. In a release from the Longmire Foundation, it was announced that donations were made to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) and Johnson County Search and Rescue.The NIWRC received $30,000 from the foundation.

February 23, 2022

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JCSD1 Board Amends 2022 Budget

Johnson County’s school board discussed proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022 adopted budget during their recent meeting. The amendments adopted new spending within the Special Revenue Fund of roughly $250,000 for instruction; about $145,000 for instructional support; and just over $43,000 in general support; for a total amendment of about $438,500.

February 23, 2022

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