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CHAPS receives generous donations from local foundations

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” CHAPS Equine Assisted Services, a group that provides equine services to Sheridan and Johnson Counties, is reporting that the non-profit has recently received several contributions. According to CHAPS, the organization received $15,000 from the Seidler Foundation (Carol & Sam Mavrakis) for

January 20, 2025

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Stolen Identity

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On April 4th 2024, Sheridan Media posted a release from the Sheridan County Attorney’s office regarding an arraignment for Timothy Zalinger of Palmer, Alaska.  It turns out the case actually involved a stolen identity. Levi Hart of Montgomery County, Kansas who had multiple outstanding felony warrants

January 20, 2025

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Wyoming Challenging EPA Rule Regarding Waste Emissions Charge

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The state of Wyoming and 22 other states have filed litigation in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging a rule known as the “Waste Emissions Charge” issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Wyoming and other states argue that EPA exceeded its statutory authority

January 20, 2025

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Buffalo Council OK’s Mayor’s Appointment, Does Housekeeping

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During their last regular meeting, the Buffalo City Council considered an appointment to a local board as presented by Mayor Shane Schrader. The council voted unanimously to appoint Kimberly Harvey to that board. They also approved a motion to designate the authorized signatures for the city by removing

January 19, 2025

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Sheridan Commission to Consider Semiquincentennial Committee

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At their regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Sheridan County Commission will consider forming a county Semiquincentennial Committee. According to america250.org, there will be celebrations across the country as July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence, gets

January 19, 2025

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JCSD1 Board Approves Capitalization Policy Change

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” During this month’s regular meeting the Board of Trustees for the Johnson County School District, they voted to approve and accept a policy change (Policy DCB) to set the district’s Capitalization Threshold. The change will allow the District to capitalize any asset that has a useful life greater than

January 19, 2025

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Northeast Regional Junior Science Fair 2025

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Students from Tongue River Middle School showed off their science projects at this year’s Northeast Regional Junior Science Fair. There were a total of 31 entries in 9 categories (Microbiology, Behavioral and Social Science, Materials Science, Plant Science, Animal Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth

January 19, 2025

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Wyoming Downs Rezone and RAISE Grant Application on Council’s Agenda

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” First reading of an ordinance to rezone property owned by Wyoming Downs at 927 Coffeen Avenue from B-1 to M-1 is an item that will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their business meeting Monday night. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger The Council will be …

January 18, 2025

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History: Famous Outlaw Pardoned This Month in 1896

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” One-hundred and twenty-eight years ago this month, an outlaw named George Cassity was released from the Wyoming State Penitentiary after serving 18 months of a two-year sentence for horse stealing. The Sundance Gazette, January 24, 1896 George Cassidy was an alias for Butch Cassidy, whose real name was

January 18, 2025

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Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Drug Charge

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A 31-year-old Sheridan man recently changed his plea on a felony drug charge in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Drug Charge Pursuant to the terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, Matthew Anderton pleaded guilty to the

January 17, 2025

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