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One Dead After Falling While Skiing

Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a call the afternoon of February 13, about a skier involved in a fall in the Apocalypse Couloir in Death Canyon. Grand Teton National Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue jointly responded to the incident. A climber in Death Canyon reported witnessing an individual fall in the Apocalypse …

February 15, 2022

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Laramie at Sheridan Girls Basketball – February 12, 2022

Sheridan was able to hold Laramie at bay for the first 3 quarters, but then the Lady Plainsmen turned it up in the 4th quarter to win by a score of 59-52. First Quarter: 0:08 – 0:22 Brooke Larsen Sher 2 Lar 0 0:23 – 0:32 Libby Gardner Sher 4 Lar 0 0:33 – 0:43 …

February 15, 2022

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State Swimming Preview / Cowboy Basketball Enters the AP top 25 Poll

BRONC SWIMMING / DIVING – The Bronc swimmers and divers will be in Gillette for the Wyoming state swimming and diving championships 4-A prelims start Friday afternoon. Head coach Brent Moore says the Broncs 2nd place finish at the conference meet was a good start to their post season. Over the last week and a …

February 15, 2022

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Commissioners Ratify Access Permission for Water Testing

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a letter for permission to access lands and release information on water quality testing at the Kleenburn Road Recreational Picnic Area. The request specifies that the Sheridan County Conservation District can access the property from April through October to conduct water quality monitoring, take photographs,

February 15, 2022

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County Agrees With Awarding WYDOT Chip Seal Project

The Sheridan County Commission has ratified a letter to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) agreeing with the award of the contract for the 2022 Chip Seal Project to Bituminous Paving Inc. out of Minnesota. In the letter, County Engineer Ken Muller addressed WYDOT District 4 Engineer Scott Taylor, saying the the county concurs with …

February 15, 2022

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Johnson County Gets Permit for Hazelton Road Parking Area

Johnson County’s Commissioners voted to accept and approve a Special Use Permit from the US Forest Service/Bighorn National Forest for a parking area on Hazelton Road. Commission Chair Bill Novotny explained more about the permit and why it has taken so long to get it. According to Novotny, there is no fee for the permit …

February 15, 2022

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Liquor License Subcommittee to Meet With City Attorney

The City of Sheridan received an additional retail liquor license due to an increase in population that was reported in the 2020 Census. A subcommittee made up of Councilors Shawn Day, Steve Brantz and Jacob Martin was formed last September to develop a process for awarding that additional license. The subcommittee recently met to establish …

February 15, 2022

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Cold Weather Care of Pets

Although we all hope winter is almost over and spring is just around the corner, in Northern Wyoming cold weather can continue through April. Dogs and cats are susceptible to cold weather in many ways. Paws and ears can get frost bite in extreme cold or even in cold wind chills. One thing to remember, …

February 15, 2022

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Gordon Calls for Wyoming to Seize New Opportunities

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon delivered his State of the State Address Monday before the Wyoming Legislature as the 2022 budget session convened in Cheyenne. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Gordon Calls for Wyoming to Seize New Opportunities Gordon highlighted and discussed details of his biennial budget proposal that the Legislature will be

February 15, 2022

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Gordon Offers Sharp Criticism of the Biden Administration’s Energy Policy During State of the State Address

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon was critical of the Biden Administration’s energy policy during his State of the State Address to the Wyoming Legislature Monday. Gordon said the actions of the Biden Administration regarding public lands and energy are deeply flawed and clearly miss the mark, and instead they hit Wyoming squarely in the bread basket. …

February 14, 2022

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