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Buffalo Council Considers Mayor’s Appointments

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council considered the approval of the recommendations from Mayor Shane Schrader for appointments to various boards. Mayor Schrader had recommended Anita Peoples to a three-year term on the Lodging Tax Board (JCTA), which the council voted to approve. Beau Fowler had submitted a Letter of Interst in a …

August 20, 2025

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Jo Co Commission OKs Office Hour Changes for Public Health

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County Public Health Nursing Manager Kristin Friedrich spoke to the county commission this week to ask that they approve changes to their office hours again this fall as they had approved in 2024. She gave details on the reason for the request. Friedrich said staff would still be in the …

August 20, 2025

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Sheridan Commission Accepts De-annexation Impact Report

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a report prepared by the County Public Works Department concerning a petition from Sheridan Heights Ranch, LLC to de-annex from the City of Sheridan and its potential impacts. County Planner Mark Reid gave more details on the request and the report. During the discussion period, a question

August 20, 2025

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Chamber Celebrates New Location for Advance Therapy

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new location of member Advance Therapy with an Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Advance Therapy is now located at 345 S. Linden Avenue and can be reached by calling (307) 683-0123.  Advance Therapy is an outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy

August 19, 2025

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Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon announced Monday that he’s issued an executive order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of Homeland Security to take action to coordinate state and federal

August 19, 2025

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Poetry, Music and Food at Ucross Arts Festival

News – Sheridan Media On Sunday, Aug. 17, Ucross held its annual Ucross Arts Festival at the Park at Ucross. Caitlin Addlesperger, Ucross President and Executive Director, extended a welcome to all who attended the event, Tawni Shuler talked about her design on the T-Shirt, with the Raymond Plank center and a sandhill crane. She …

August 19, 2025

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SCLT Discovery Session: Bear Gulch Geology Hike

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Community Land Trust is inviting the community to discover the fascinating geologic history of the Bighorns along the trails accessed from the Bear Gulch East Trailhead, part of the newest section of Red Grade Trails. Retired geologist Steve Stresky will tell a story over a billion years in the …

August 19, 2025

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JCSD1 Approves Funds for Holkup Scholarship Fund

News – Sheridan Media The Johnson County School Board recently considered approving a Resolution to transfer funds to establish the Paul Holkup Scholarship Fund. According to the Resolution, in 2017 the district received a $10,000 donation to establish the scholarship fund for the purpose of supporting post-secondary education opportunities for graduating

August 19, 2025

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SAWS Calls Tuesday Emergency Meeting

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Area Water Supply (SAWS) Joint Powers Board has announced they will have an emergency meeting Tuesday (this evening) beginning at 5 p.m. in the County Commission Meeting Room. According to the meeting agenda, they will be discussing new business, which is consideration of Resolution No. 25-08-19, approving the

August 19, 2025

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Game and Fish warn domestic pets can damage Wyoming’s ecosystem 

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they are strongly urging the public to refrain from releasing pet fish, such as goldfish, into local waterways.  Floyd Whiting has more.  Recently, Game and Fish fisheries biologists in the Jackson Region discovered goldfish in the pond at May Park after receiving a tip …

August 19, 2025

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