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Advice to Grads: FollowYour Dreams but Keep Your Day Job

Holy cow, where do I start? I have been writing these “advice to graduate” columns for almost four decades and each year some of the main points remain constant.  For example, go find some mentors.  Also, if you fail, move on.  You are young – that can be your advantage. And so on. But this …

May 23, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

STATE TRACK AND FIELD – Sheridan county high school teams had an amazing run at the state track and field championships which wrapped up Saturday. The Sheridan Broncs repeated at the 4A champions, the Tongue River Lady Eagles repeated as the 2A state champs, the Tongue River boys won the 2A state title and the …

May 23, 2022

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Final Wyoming High School 4A Soccer Standings 2022

The Sheridan boys are 4A State Runners-Up, while the girls are the 4A consolation champs. Here are the final standings for the 2022 Wyoming High School 4A Soccer season. Team get 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, and 1 for losing to a conference opponent in overtime. 4A East Boys: (Conference record and …

May 23, 2022

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Annual Shop Hop held in Clearmont over the Weekend

Tammi Lindskov and Lynn Newsom with the Tammi & Lynn’s Redneck Vittles Display. The spring Shop Hop in Clearmont was held on May 20 and 21. The chilly and windy weather hampered the participants somewhat, with less people than expected on Friday. Tammi Lindskov, of Redneck Vittles in Arvada, said, “It was slow yesterday due …

May 23, 2022

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Buffalo Council Releases Retainage on Klondike Project

Buffalo’s City Council has voted to release the remaining funds that were retained on the Klondike Overlay Project to Simon Contractors, on the recommendation of City Works Director Les Hook. Hook explained why the funds were retained and why the council should now release it to them. The council voted at an earlier meeting to …

May 22, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Agreement With Dept. of Family Services

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved an agreement between the Sheridan County Clerk of District Court and the Wyoming Department of Family Services’ Child Support Program. County Clerk of District Court Renee Botten discussed the agreement further. The agreement specifies that the Sheridan County Clerk of District Court has the authority to

May 22, 2022

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Eaton’s Ranch Horse Drive 2022 Video

More than 100 horses marched down 5th Street in Sheridan, as part of the annual Eatons’ Ranch horse drive, as they were moved from their winter pasture to the summer one. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan MediaRead More

May 22, 2022

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Tribley Gives District Division Update to NWCCD Board

Dr. Walt Tribley, President of the Northern Wyoming Community College District, gave an update on the district moving toward with the eventual separation of Sheridan College from Gillette College. Tribley said those are the major subjects concerning the division, and they have looked at how those will impact academic affairs, student services, facilities,

May 22, 2022

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WY Governor Gordon Named Chairman Of National Oil And Gas Commission

Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership and support in the areas of oil and gas was recognized this week when he was voted the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). The Governor was officially nominated during a business session of the IOGCC on May 17. He will succeed the current chair, Oklahoma Governor Kevin …

May 22, 2022

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Eatons’ Horse Drive Stops at Leiter

Eatons’ Ranch annual horse drive came through Leiter, Wyoming on Friday night, May 20 rested overnight, and ate a filling breakfast Saturday morning before continuing on towards Sheridan. Eatons’ Ranch is the oldest dude ranch in the United States. Eatons’ Ranch is celebrating over 140 years of the ranching lifestyle. Three brothers, Howard, Willis

May 21, 2022

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