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Ignore Cheney & Trump – The Stars of August Primary Were Wyoming Voters

It’s taken me three weeks to finally digest what happened in Wyoming during that GOP primary election Aug. 16.  The results came quickly but what the hell really happened? This election was seen as a proxy fight between former President Donald Trump and his chief Congressional nemesis, Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.  In the end, …

September 6, 2022

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Annual Don King Days held on Sunday and Monday

This past weekend marked the 34th anniversary of Don King Days, which is always held on Sunday and Monday of the Labor Day Weekend. Don King Days features a variety of events; polo, cowboy polo, championship steer roping, and bronc riding. Don King Days stared in 1989 when a group of ranchers, ropers and friends …

September 6, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Broncs beat Cheyenne South 41-14, Head coach Jeff Mowry said it was good to get the wind but the Broncs were less than sharp. And with that performance they now have a huge home game Friday with Laramie. We will have it live for you on 14-10 KWYO and …

September 6, 2022

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Jo Co P&Z to Discuss Minor Subdivisions at Tuesday Meeting

Two minor subdivisions will be presented and discussed at Tuesday’s Johnson County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. The first is for the Yoder Minor Subdivision’s Preliminary Plat for the property located on Trabing Road south of Buffalo. The second is the presentation of the Sketch Plan for the Staghead Minor Subdivision on French Creek Road

September 5, 2022

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Sheridan Commission to Work Through Busy Agenda Tuesday

The Sheridan County Commission has a full agenda to work through at their meeting Tuesday. The commission will consider the appointment of Alex Cremer as part-time magistrate for Sheridan County with the Fourth Judicial District. They will discuss a Cooperative Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation for a federal project on the bridge over

September 5, 2022

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CEO Covers New Providers, Employment at JCHC

Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden updated the board of trustees on the employment situation and some new employees that will be starting in the coming weeks. Senden talked about a new provider that will start September 16 which will help an ongoing issue the facility has had for quite some time. Senden also …

September 5, 2022

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Yellowstone NP Releases Photos and Videos Regarding Road Repair

Yellowstone National Park released new videos and photos of the ongoing road repairs on the North and Northeast entrance roads following damage caused by the historic flood event in June. Reconnecting the park to the communities of Gardiner, Montana (North Entrance), and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana (Northeast Entrance), remains Yellowstone’s highest

September 5, 2022

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Sheridan Girls Swimming Team Win Meets At Natrona And At Buffalo

The Sheridan Girls Swimming team was victorious in a triangular meet at Natrona, and then won a dual meet at Buffalo, during the Labor Day weekend. The next scheduled swim meets are on Friday, September 9th at Laramie, and Saturday, January 10th at Cheyenne East. Natrona Triangular – (Friday, September 2nd) Scores: Sheridan 669, Buffalo …

September 5, 2022

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Labor Day, A Brief History

Monday is Labor Day. Labor Day is an old holiday in the United States, it was declared a federal holiday in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland. But, before it was an official federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized as a holiday in several individual states. In The Wyoming Times, Evanston, Wyoming August 31, 1911, an …

September 4, 2022

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Federal Judge Sides With BLM In 2021 Oil And Gas Lease Pause

A federal judge in Wyoming affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to not hold oil and gas lease sales in early 2021. Judge Scott Skavdahl further found that industry groups lacked standing to challenge those lease sale postponements. The Wyoming court rejected across the board the arguments by industry and Wyoming, and found that BLM acted well

September 4, 2022

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