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City’s Department Heads Discuss Snow Response

News – Sheridan Media During the last Buffalo City Council meeting, Building Inspector Terry Asay wanted to remind residents about city code concerning snow and snow removal. Asay said it makes it difficult for city crews to plow streets when snow is piled up in front of resident’s driveways. City Works employee Larry Joubert, in …

January 2, 2023

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Reata Cook To Begin Her Role As Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023

News – Sheridan Media Now that the title of Miss Rodeo Wyoming is officially hers, a Sheridan County Cowgirl isn’t waiting long to represent the Cowboy State. As of this past Sunday (January 1st), Reata Cook now holds the title of Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023. Part of her duties will be to represent Wyoming and …

January 2, 2023

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First Day Hike at Fort Phil Kearny

News – Sheridan Media The First Day Hike at Fort Phil Kearny was well attended by around 30 people, who came to start the New Year out with a mile-long hike around the parade ground. The day was cloudy but mild, with a temperature of around 40 degrees. Linley Mayer, educator at Fort Phil Kearny, …

January 2, 2023

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Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche Near Yellowstone National Park

News – Sheridan Media A snowmobiler from Washington is dead after triggering an avalanche near Yellowstone National Park. According to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center in Bozeman, Montana, sometime this past Saturday (December 31st), an unidentified 21-year old Washington resident was snowmobiling near Daisy Pass on Crown Butte, which is

January 2, 2023

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New Year’s Resolutions

News – Sheridan Media New Years Day is the first day of the new year, and many people look forward to improving themselves in the year ahead. Several of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are: Exercise more and lose weight; Get organized; Learn a new skill; save more money or spend less money; quit …

January 1, 2023

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Polar Plunge is on Again This Year

News – Sheridan Media The Lake DeSmet Polar Plunge will be held today, Jan. 1, at 1 p.m. Interested people should meet at the monument board ramp. The Polar Plunge on Lake DeSmet was canceled last year due to safety concerns. On warm winters, when the lake is free of ice, the participates simply run …

January 1, 2023

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Swearing-In of New Council Members

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan City Council will welcome three new members at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night. Andrew Patceg, Terry Weitzel and Greg Luhman will be sworn-in, replacing outgoing councilors Aaron Linden, Clint Beaver and Jacob Martin. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Mayor Bridger The one item under new business will be

January 1, 2023

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Sheridan County High School Sports Year In Review 2022

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County High School Sports teams had a lot of success in 2022, and won their share of state championship trophies. Basketball: The Sheridan Boys Basketball Team put together a record of 19-8, qualified for the state tournament, but lost in the 3rd place game in triple overtime against Kelly Walsh. …

December 31, 2022

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Barrasso: ‘Biden Administration Wants Control of Wyoming’s Water’

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released a statement Friday in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency released its final rule regarding the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Barrasso, in his statement, said President Biden is raising from the dead the

December 31, 2022

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UW Trying To Ease Nursing Educator Shortage

News – Sheridan Media Nursing shortages have hit a lot of medical facilities in many places, but the University of Wyoming says part of the problem is that there’s not enough educators to get nurses ready for a career in health care. Lately, the University has been trying to address that situation. Earlier this month …

December 31, 2022

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