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Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants Nearly $2.4 Million to Bring Virtual Crisis Care to Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming law enforcement officials gathered in Cheyenne Tuesday to announce a major gift to help law enforcement when responding to people experiencing a mental health crisis. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Governor Gordon at Tuesday’s media conference in Cheyenne announced the Leona M. and Harry

August 6, 2025

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Museum of Natural History to Have Open House Wednesday

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming has a natural history museum located in Sheridan, that not a lot of people know about. That’s according to Tom Herbert, founder of the Earth Sciences Foundation and Director of the Natural History Museum at Sheridan College, who was a recent guest on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program. He explained …

August 6, 2025

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JCHC Board Given Update on Amie Holt Care Center Census

News – Sheridan Media The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center were recently given the latest information on the status of, and the number of residents currently at the Amie Holt Care Center, which has increased in recent weeks. CEO Luke Senden gave the details to the board, saying they had recently …

August 6, 2025

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Two Sheridan College Students Place In Top 10 At National SkillsUSA Competition

News – Sheridan Media Student competitors met at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where the 114 skills and leadership competitions showcased the talents and skills of more than 6,500 students from across the country, competing in a range of technical and service-oriented disciplines. Two SC students qualified to compete, by earning

August 5, 2025

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USA Asian Allies Eager To Help Loosen China’s Hold On Rare Earth Mineral Market

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming has opened its first coal mine in 50 years and it just so happens that it’s also the first Rare Earth Mine in 70 years to open. In 2023, it was discovered that coal from the Brook Mine, located about 10 miles northwest of Sheridan, contained various minerals such as …

August 5, 2025

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WYDOT 2026 State Transportation Improvement Plan Ready For Public Comment

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking public comment and review of its 2026 transportation improvement planning document. The STIP contains a listing of highway and bridge projects, airport improvement work, transit projects and Public Safety Communications Commission projects that WYDOT tentatively expects to contract

August 5, 2025

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Johnson County Commission approves 2024-25 Budget Amendment

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners also approved a budget amendment for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget in the amount of just over $31,600. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny gave the details on the individual accounts affected by budget shortfalls that were corrected by the county commission. The commission voted to approve Resolution

August 5, 2025

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Buffalo Chamber Announces Parade Winners

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce released the winning floats from the 2025-26 Johnson County Fair and Rodeo Parade, that happened on August 2. Taking First Place overall was the Kountry Kids 4-H Club. Second Place went to the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. And Third Place went to Elite 16 Dance. In …

August 5, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Passes Mill Levies

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners voted to pass separate Mill Levies as part of passing their 2025-26 regular budget. Mills were passed for the Johnson County Fire District #1, Powder River Fire District, Johnson County Weed & Pest, Johnson County Weed & Pest, Leafy Spurge Account, the County Cemetery District, the Johnson

August 5, 2025

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Sheridan Author Talks New Book, ‘Living Vicariously in Wyoming’

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan author Abbie Johnson Taylor, while a guest on our talk show Public Pulse, talked about her most recent book, entitled “Living Vicariously in Wyoming.” Johnson Taylor explains what it means to live vicariously, and gives details on the types of stories in her book. She said she chose to set …

August 5, 2025

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