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Federal Funding for UW’s Manufacturing Works Renewed for Fiscal Year

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming is reporting the Manufacturing Works program has received a reprieve from a loss of funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). According to UW, Manufacturing Works is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting Wyoming manufacturers, producers and entrepreneurs in

April 22, 2025

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Wasserburger honored to be serving Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jory Wasserburger grew up in Gillette. His father was a school teacher and principal and his mother, an obstetrics nurse at Campbell County Health.    He told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse that it was his mother that saw his interest in helping people around him, leading her …

April 22, 2025

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JCSD1 Board Approves Superintendent’s Recommendation on Guns

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County School Board has approved and accepted the recommendation from Superintendent Charles Auzqui concerning the implementation of HB0172, that was passed by the Wyoming Legislature earlier this year. Board President Travis Pearson explained that the Superintendent had made a recommendation to not develop a board policy

April 22, 2025

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Sheridan County Clerk Announces Budget Meetings

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County Clerk and Budget Officer Eda Schunk-Thompson, during the county commission’s recent meeting, announced the dates for the upcoming budget sessions and gave other pertinent budget-related information. She gave more details. Thompson said the purpose for the special meeting is for elected officials and department heads

April 22, 2025

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Buffalo Council Passes Water Rate Ordinance on Third Reading

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council has approved their Ordinance to change the city water rate scale based on usage, but only after residents voiced concerns with the rate change. Lynn Miller asked for them to table passing the third reading to allow residents to find the exact dollar amount the changes would make …

April 22, 2025

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McCalla Sentenced to Prison

News – Sheridan Media A 34-year-old Sheridan was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in Fourth Judicial District Court Monday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. McCalla Sentenced to Prison Following eight emotionally charged victim impact statements from family members and loved ones, District Court Judge Ben Kirven accepted the terms of

April 22, 2025

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Rooted in Wyoming Seeks Volunteer Program Developer

News – Sheridan Media Ian Cannon Wallace, Program and Outreach Coordinator at Rooted in Wyoming, announced on Monday, April 21, that Rooted in Wyoming is looking for an individual to help them fulfill their mission of connecting communities through local food! This job would be an exciting blend of working with people and plants, building …

April 22, 2025

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Governor Gordon visits deployed Wyoming National Guard Troops overseas

News – Sheridan Media Governor Gordon recently visited with more than 400 members of the Wyoming Army National Guard deployed across the Middle East. These Wyoming Soldiers are deployed with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade and the 2-300th Field Artillery Regiment. During his visit, Governor Gordon shared meals with Soldiers, received briefings on

April 22, 2025

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Turk Named Special Education Director of the Year

News – Sheridan Media On Monday, April 21, Scott Stults, SCSD#2 Superintendent, announced that Traci Turk, Sheridan County School District No. 2 Special Education Director, was named the 2025 Wyoming Special Education Director of the Year this spring at the Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators (WASEA) Conference. Nominations for

April 22, 2025

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GPET Service Agreements Approved by City Council

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan City Council at their business meeting Monday night, approved General Purpose Excise Tax service agreements with a number of local nonprofit agencies that applied for funds. In total, $484,500 was allocated to 17 different nonprofits. City Councilman Andy Patceg voted no on all 17 service agreements and prior to …

April 22, 2025

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