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Police Chief Koltiska Presents Annual PD Report to Council and Mayor

The 2021 annual Police Department report was presented to the SHeridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger this week by Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Police Chief Koltiska Presents Annual PD Report to Council and Mayor While highlighting some of the department’s accomplishments in 2021, Chief

February 10, 2022

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Wyoming Game and Fish Season Setting Meetings schedule

The Wyoming Game and Fish have released their schedule for their Season Setting Meetings that will soon be held around the region.  Season Setting Meetings are held each spring to present a number of suggested proposals for the following hunting season in the fall. Sportsmen and women are invited to attend these meetings to not …

February 9, 2022

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Sheridan County Chamber Annual Awards of Excellence winners of 2021

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce awarded the recipients of the Chamber Annual Awards of Excellence for 2021.  During the Chamber Lunch Program on Feb. 9, the awards were presented to those nominated individuals and businesses in front of a full banquet hall at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham.  Chamber of Commerce Board of Director …

February 9, 2022

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The 5th Annual Love Shouldn’t Hurt will be held Feb. 11

The Advocacy & Resource Center is holding a night of dancing, food and drinks to raise funds that will support the victims they support.  The fundraiser, Love Shouldn’t Hurt, will begin at 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Feb. 11, at the Best Western Sheridan Center.  The night will feature live music by Sidetrack, a cash …

February 9, 2022

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History of Water is Topic of Explore History Program

The Powder River near Arvada The Sheridan Community Land Trust Explore History program, in collaboration with the Hub on Smith, held its February program at the WYO on Feb. 8th. Carrie Edinger, Historical Program Manager said that the move to the WYO was made due to the popularity of the programs, saying that they were …

February 9, 2022

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Three Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of three Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19.  An older adult woman died in late January. She was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put patients at higher risk of severe illness. Two older adult males died in January. Both men had health conditions …

February 9, 2022

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Devils Tower Has Record Visitation Numbers In 2021

It wasn’t just the National Parks in northwest Wyoming that had a record number of visitors in 2021. The trend also happened at one park in the northeast part of the state. Devils Tower National Monument reports having more than 550,000 recreational visits in 2021. That’s the first time in the park’s history there have …

February 9, 2022

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Sheridan Fire-Rescue Puts Out Gasoline Fire; Motorist Runs Over Supply Hose

It didn’t take long for Sheridan Fire and Rescue crews to put out a gasoline fire on the city’s north side, but things could have gone smoother had a motorist not decided to drive through the scene. According to a media release, at around 10:50am on Tuesday (February 8th), crews were called out to the …

February 9, 2022

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Thompson throws hat into the County Commission ring

Sheriff Allen Thompson has announced he is running for Sheridan County Commissioner. Thompson announced his retirement from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office in Oct. 2021.  In a letter announcing his candidacy, Thompson addresses the recent population increase, increased growth rate of Sheridan County and has had a front row seat to many of the local

February 9, 2022

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Don Julian Leaving AD Post at Sheridan High School / Cowboys Beat Utah State / Bronc and Lady Bronc Basketball at Home Friday Night

SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian has resigned effective at the end of the school year. Julian talked with us at Sheridan Media Tuesday about making the decision at this time. And Julian says activities success at Sheridan high school can come back to one thing an that is …

February 9, 2022

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