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Roads Within Bighorn National Forest Near Elk Fire Closed

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Elk Fire has been most active in the northern division and crews are working to slow down a run it is currently making. Fire crews are now in the Pass Creek area and the main objective is to protect critical values at risk.  These values include firefighter and public …

September 29, 2024

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Sheridan Commission to Consider Amendment to East Ridge Road Agreement

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At their regular Tuesday meeting, Sheridan County’s Commissioners will consider an amendment to an existing Cooperative Agreement between the county and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) on the Federal project on County Road #139, a/k/a East Ridge Road. On the agenda is consideration of

September 29, 2024

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BPD Chief Addresses ‘Drag Strip’ Complaints

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his recent report to the city council, discussed a complaint posted on Facebook concerning a street in one Buffalo neighborhood that was being used as a “drag strip.” He gave more details to the council. Bissett said over the next few days, officers collected

September 29, 2024

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Governor Disappointed by BLM Buffalo Coal Protest Response

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has issued a statement saying he is disappointed that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters has rejected protests submitted by the State of Wyoming and other entities protesting the the Buffalo Field Office Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS)

September 29, 2024

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Ucross Gala held on Thursday

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Ucross held its Gala fundraiser on Thursday, September 26. There was music, supper, a live auction and a paddle raise fundraiser, and Ucross honored Former U.S. Senator Alan and his wife, Ann Simpson with the Raymond Plank Award for Visionary Leadership. This award honors and celebrates business leaders,

September 29, 2024

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History: Telephones Come to the Bighorn Mountains

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Telephones are so common now that it is hard to imagine a time when there were none. As early as 1895 there was this article in the Sheridan Daily Journal –Hello – There are parties in the city who are looking over the ground with view of putting telephone exchange …

September 28, 2024

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Minor Subdivision Proposal Presented at Study Session

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Details of a proposed minor subdivision in Sheridan were presented at a recent City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Minor Subdivision Proposal Presented at Study Session MC2 Engineering, on behalf of Lynette Neighbors Living Trust, has submitted an application for

September 28, 2024

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Fire on the Mountain

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” According to the Bighorn National Forest Facebook page, firefighters have responded to a fire near Riley Point on the Tongue Ranger District. The fire is burning on steep terrain in thick timber with a lot of dead and down trees. Firefighters are considering safe and viable options for engagement of

September 27, 2024

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Tongue River Pathway Board Launched

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A newly established citizen board has begun work to support the Tongue River Pathway project in northern Sheridan County. The Tongue River Pathway Board of Directors will work with the Town of Ranchester, who is the project sponsor, to generate maintenance funding, as well as providing public information

September 27, 2024

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UW to Host ‘Challenges to Democracy’ Lecture Series in Sheridan Oct. 1

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” As part of its “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its second statewide event, “Crisis of Democracy Around the World?: From Polarization to Populism and Possible Solutions,”. The event is free

September 27, 2024

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