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SEEDA Funding Agreement

News – Sheridan Media An extension of a funding agreement between the City of Sheridan and the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority was an item of discussion at this week’s City Council study session. City Attorney Brendon Kerns provides some background on the joint powers board and the funding agreement. City Attorney Brendon Kerns

January 9, 2024

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BLM Seeks Public Comment for Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office opened a 30-day public comment period Tuesday to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 11,250.55 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends February 8, 2024. According to a release from …

January 9, 2024

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Sheridan Commission OK’s Enlargement of Fire District

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a Resolution to increase the area of the Sheridan Area Rural Fire District, by a vote during their recent meeting. The Resolution and the need for it were explained by County Assessor Paul Fall. Fall was asked about and explained that the petition had been presented …

January 9, 2024

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Awareness, slowing down and merging when necessary can help keep first responders safe

News – Sheridan Media According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle-related incidents are a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for law enforcement officers in the United States and a large majority are found to be preventable. During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant Erik

January 9, 2024

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SAGE presents “Vision through the lens”

News – Sheridan Media Beginning Jan. 23, Sage Community Arts will open the exhibit “Vision through the lens.”  The exhibit will show photographs from 29 different photographers from 15 different states.  SAGE Community Arts Executive Director Jill Benson announced the show during a recent appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse.  J. Benson 

January 9, 2024

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Harshman and Biteman describe property tax relief efforts during upcoming webinar

News – Sheridan Media The 2024 Legislative Session kicks off on Feb. 12, and one of the priority issues for lawmakers will once again be property tax relief.  AARP has announced that at 4 p.m. on Jan. 17, AARP Wyoming will host a webinar in which the two chairmen of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee, …

January 9, 2024

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Buffalo Council Designates Depositories, Asks Disclosure Letters

News – Sheridan Media During the Buffalo City Council’s first meeting of the new year, they voted to designate the city’s depositories and asked the council members to fill out and return their Financial Disclosure Letters to City Clerk Julie Silbernagel. According to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities website, public officers or public

January 9, 2024

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Jo Co Certifies Legal Expenses for Mineral Tax Collection

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners have certified their legal expenses for the recovery of mineral taxes owed to the county. Commission Chair Bill Novotny explained why the certification is needed. The commission voted to approve and certify the county’s legal expenses in the effort to recover delinquent mineral taxes for 2023 in the

January 9, 2024

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January Is National Radon Action Month; Poster Contest Underway For 3rd-9th Graders

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) recommends testing homes across the state for radon to find ou whether a potentially dangerous health risk could threaten family health. Radon test kits can be ordered online from the department (click here) and are free while supplies last. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless …

January 9, 2024

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Sheridan Area Experienced 5th Wettest Year On Record In 2023

News – Sheridan Media Last year (2023) may have ended on a dry note, but it will be in the record books as one of the wettest years on record. The National Weather Service in Billings, Montana says there was 22.55 inches of precipitation recorded at the Sheridan County Airport in 2023. That makes it …

January 9, 2024

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