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State Officials Celebrate Launch of Military History Curriculum

News – Sheridan Media State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) joined National Museum of Military Vehicles Founder Dan Starks to celebrate the launch of a series of new curricula based around WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. According to the Department of Education, the project is a collaboration

August 22, 2025

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SAWS JPB Votes to Apply for Grant for Gulch Road Water Project

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Area Water Supply (SAWS) Joint Powers Board, at an emergency meeting this week, voted to apply for an Emergency Mineral Royalty Grant through the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments. The grant, if approved, will help fund the Gulch Road 8-inch Water Line Project. Sheridan County Commissioner Lonnie …

August 22, 2025

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Addressing a Need

News – Sheridan Media The development director of Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns provided an update to the Sheridan City Council at their business meeting this week. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Addressing a Need The mission of Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns is to address the critical need …

August 22, 2025

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Sheridan Civic Theater Guild to perform Twelve Angry Men

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will stage Twelve Angry Men next month at the Carriage House Theater. The play follows 12 jurors deliberating a murder trial who must reach a unanimous verdict before returning to their lives outside the jury room. Preconceived notions and biases quickly surface, turning deliberations into heated

August 21, 2025

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Buffalo officials urge e-bike riders to stay off sidewalks, follow traffic laws

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council and Mayor Shane Schrader are asking e-vehicle operators to stay off sidewalks and obey all traffic laws. Schrader, who works full time as an EMT, said he has seen the aftermath of many kinds of accidents. Most recently, those accidents have included e-bikes. Affordable and relatively inexpensive …

August 21, 2025

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UW Seeks Public Comment Tuition Recommendations

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming is seeking public comment on recommendations regarding student tuition for the 2026-27 academic year. The UW Board of Trustees at their meeting September 24-26, are expected to act on the recommendations from the university administration, and public input will help inform the trustees’ decision. The board

August 21, 2025

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Sheridan County Job Numbers Increase While Johnson County Numbers Decrease In First Quarter 2025

News – Sheridan Media First Quarter 2025 numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services show that about half of Wyoming’s 23 counties saw an increase in employment compared to the same time last year, while the North-Central part of the state had mixed results. The Research and Planning section of the Department, reports from …

August 21, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Approves Amended TANF CPI Contract

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners have accepted and approved an amended contract with the Wyoming Department of Family Services for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Community Partnership Initiative (TANF CPI) grant program. Johnson County Public Health Nurse Manager Kristin Friedrich explained why the contract was amended.

August 21, 2025

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Zombie Fun Run Benefits BHS Cross-Country, Food Pantry

News – Sheridan Media The annual Zombie Fun Run will be happening Thursday evening in Buffalo, with proceeds going to benefit the Buffalo Highs School cross-country team, and the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Sandy Moon, coach of the cross-country team, gives more details on the event. Moon said she has been involved in the …

August 21, 2025

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Buffalo Council Approves Purchase for Volunteer Fire

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council considered a request from Fire Chief Gomer Gammon from the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department to purchase needed equipment for the department. Gammon explained what was needed. Gammon said the department will be purchasing 16 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) for a total cost of just over $122,000.

August 21, 2025

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