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Big Horn and Tongue River Football Teams Both On The Road For Week 3 2022

The Big Horn and Tongue River football teams continue 2A East conference play tonight (September 16th) by trading opponents from last week. BH took advantage of the fact that Upton-Sundance had yet to play a game, and cruised to a 40-to-6 road win. Coach Kirk McLaughlin says they had no film on the Patriots to …

September 16, 2022

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Yellowstone NP Visitor Numbers For August 2022 Well Below August 2021 Record Numbers

The effects of flooding that took place in Yellowstone National Park back in June, continue to take a toll on monthly visitation numbers. The park reports in August 2022, there were more than 582,000 recreational visitors. That’s down 37% compared to August 2021, which was the busiest August on record, with almost 922,000 visitors. The …

September 16, 2022

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Big Local Sports Weekend is Here

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Broncs play at Rock Springs tonight we will have the game live for you on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM plus our live video web stream at sheridanmedia.com the First Federal bank and trust pregame show will start the broadcast at 5:30. Broncs Head coach Jeff Mowry says Rock Springs have …

September 16, 2022

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Senators Barrasso and Lummis Support Legislation to Protect Wyoming from a Supersized IRS

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Mike Crap (R-ID) in introducing a bill aimed at preventing the Internal Revenue Service from using its $80 billion of funding for audits on Wyoming taxpayers and small businesses with taxable incomes below $400,000. Lummis said the IRS should never have received this massive

September 15, 2022

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UW Wallop Engagement Program Expands Partnership With Teachers, Launches Community Project

The Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program at the University of Wyoming is expanding its partnership with Wyoming teachers and launching a community resilience conversations program, with three planned listening sessions later this month. The Wallop K-12 program has added new content focused on Wyoming’s energy and extractive industries for the Wallop

September 15, 2022

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Life Saving Award Presented to SPD Officers

Sheridan Police Department Corporal Curtis Jorgensen and Officer Brad Wood were recently recognized for their life-saving efforts on June 30, 2022. Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska presented Jorgensen and Wood with a Life-Saving Medal for their life-saving measures taken that evening. Chief Koltiska explains what happened after the officers arrived at

September 15, 2022

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Commission OKs Application for Airport Expansion Funding

The Sheridan County Commission has approved an application for Federal assistance for the expansion and renovation of the commercial terminal building at the county airport. Airport Manager John Stopka explained that the application is for 2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for the project that is currently under construction. Stopka said the

September 15, 2022

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Upcoming Events at Fort Phil Kearny and Trail End

Sharie Shada, Site Superintendent at Trail End, the LX Bar Ranch and Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Sites shared several upcoming events at the Trail End and the Fort Phil Kearny sites. On Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m., there will be a guided walk and cemetery tour at the fort, led by Fort Phil …

September 15, 2022

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JCSD1 Board Approves Policy Revisions

The Johnson County School Board passed policy revisions during their meeting this week, on their first and second reading. The first policy, known as JEB, deals with the age at which students can enroll in kindergarten and first grade, and had its first reading. Policy GCBA concerns professional staff compensation, and also had its first …

September 15, 2022

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Sheridan County Accepts SLIB Loan for Courthouse, Jail Project

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved and accepted a loan from the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) for funding for the Sheridan County Historic Courthouse and Jail Renovation Project. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the scope of the project. The $3 million loan through the SLIB is for a 10-year term at 1.375%

September 15, 2022

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