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BHS Bonfire Approved by City Council

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council has approved a variance request from Buffalo High School for a bonfire at the school. Student Council members Ella Barrett and Dovelyn Martinson came before the council at their last meeting to make the request, and explain what event the bonfire would be part of. Mayor Shane Schrader …

April 21, 2025

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Clear Creek Recreation District Easter Egg Hunt

News – Sheridan Media A sunny, slightly windy day greeted a good crowd of excited youngsters who attended the Clear Creek Recreation District Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday, April 19 at the Arvada/Clearmont School and CCRD building. Amy Rowe, Clear Creek Rec. District, talked about his year’s hunt. She said that the egg hunt …

April 21, 2025

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Jo Co Commission Approves Juvenile Justice Lease Agreement

News – Sheridan Media A lease agreement for an office to house the Johnson County Juvenile Justice Center has been approved by the county commission. County Attorney Tucker Ruby brought the agreement before the commission and gave details on the lease. The commission voted to approve the lease agreement with Bomber Mountain Civic Center for …

April 21, 2025

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JCSD1 Board Sets Mills for Rec Board, BOCHES

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County School Board, during their recent meeting, voted to set the mills for the Johnson County Recreation Board and the Board of Cooperative Higher Education Services (BOCHES). The board voted to set them at 1 mill for the Rec Board and 0.5 mill for BOCHES. According to the liaison …

April 21, 2025

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Spring is a good time to view sage-grouse

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish has announced that with the warmer weather and greener landscapes, April is one of the best months of the year to view sage-grouse on their leks in Wyoming. According to the Department, the greater sage-grouse is the largest species of grouse in North America. Each spring …

April 20, 2025

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Jentel welcomes Spring residents

News – Sheridan Media Jentel Presents is working to bloom inspiration. According to Jentel Artist Residency this new cohort of residents comes from all across the country to experience spring in Wyoming.  Jentel Presents provides the opportunity for these artists to share their visual artworks, writing, and maybe a little music with the Sheridan

April 20, 2025

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Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum History Conference returns to cover Wyoming and WWII 

News – Sheridan Media Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum Director and author of Wyoming Bomber Crash of 1943, Sylvia Bruner was joined on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse by Jenna Thorburn and John Woodward to announce the return of Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum History Conference.  S. Bruner Like so many events, the Covid-19 pandemic placed the conference

April 20, 2025

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City Council to Consider GPET Service Agreements

News – Sheridan Media Funding requests from local nonprofit agencies for General Purpose Excise Tax funds from the City of Sheridan will be considered by the City Council at their regular business meeting Monday night. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger talks about the process of vetting the applicants. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger The Council will also …

April 20, 2025

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History: Many Sheridan County Men Join Navy in 1917

News – Sheridan Media On April 6 of 1917 the United States, under President Woodrow Wilson, declared war against Germany, after Germany damaged or sank several U.S. ships traveling to Britain. Patriotic fervor gripped the country, including Sheridan County, which at the time was less than 30 years old. Many young men from Sheridan County …

April 20, 2025

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New Display at Clearmont Historical Center

News – Sheridan Media The Clearmont Historical Group (CHG) quilt show was a great success, and recently CHG Director Sandy Hirz announced their newest exhibit, which will be up all summer in the Clearmont Historical Center. This display “Pioneer Living, Home and Hearth,” features items from the early 1900s in Sheridan County during the homestead

April 20, 2025

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