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Lummis Questions Federal Nominee Raskin Over Suspicious Influence Peddling

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) Thursday pressed one of President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors over her conduct in helping Reserve Trust, a non-bank trust company, to obtain access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system known as a “master account.” That access is a privilege exclusively reserved for banks and

February 4, 2022

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Montana Woman Sentenced in District Court for Felony DUI

A sentencing hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a Montana woman charged with Felony DUI. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Montana Woman Sentenced in District Court for Felony DUI On July 20, 2021, Ronette Anderson crashed the vehicle she was driving into a tree on Parkman Road …

February 4, 2022

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U.S. Army to begin implementing policy of removal of troops refusing COVID-19 vaccine

According to the Department of the US Army, it will immediately begin separating soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who refuse the vaccine may be separated under the General (Under Honorable Conditions), as the least favorable discharge for refusing the vaccination, unless an additional misconduct warrants

February 3, 2022

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WYO Theater installs Hearing Loop

For those who wear hearing aids, going to the theater can be a bit of frustration. In some cases ambient noise can drown out the performance and other performances are simply not loud enough.  Recently the WYO Theater installed a system that will help those who wear hearing aids to hear the performances clearly. While …

February 3, 2022

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YMCA: Fitness 101, a beginner’s class about the fundamentals of exercise

The Sheridan County YMCA is offering a class to those who may wish to get in shape but like many, don’t know where to start.  The YMCA is offering a free class to help you get started, Fitness 101. Executive Director Liz Cassiday told listeners of Sheridan Meida’s Public Pulse program that this class is …

February 3, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Agreement for Upper Road Paving

The Sheridan County Commission has approved an agreement between the county and KJC Development, LLC for improvements to County Road #113, or Upper Road. County Engineer Ken Muller explained what the agreement is about. According to discussions, the county did not move ahead with the project last year because the bids submitted at the time …

February 3, 2022

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Johnson County Seeking Comment on Lake DeSmet Shoreline Regs

Johnson County’s Commissioners have reviewed the revised shoreline regulations as presented by the Lake DeSmet Advisory Board in January. The commission found no objections to the revisions and will now send them on for the required public comment period. The comment period will begin with the publication in the local newspaper on February 10 and …

February 3, 2022

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Sen. Kinskey on State’s ARPA Funding

State Senator for District 22 Dave Kinskey discussed the upcoming legislative session with the Buffalo City Council during their meeting this week. Kinskey said the legislature will be deciding how to use $1.2 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding the state will receive through the federal government. Kinskey said in that $700 million, …

February 3, 2022

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US Representative Cheney Raises Record Campaign Funds In Late 2021

The Donald Trump-backed opponent of Liz Cheney finished 2021 with what in any previous year would have been a major fundraising haul for Wyoming, but amounted to a small fraction of the over $2 million raised by Cheney for her best quarter yet. Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman raised $443,000 during the last three months of …

February 3, 2022

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Nonprofit Suing Wyoming State Hospital For Restricting Access To Patients

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily A Cheyenne nonprofit advocacy organization is suing the administrators of the Wyoming State Hospital and Wyoming Department of Health for restricting access to the hospital’s patients. Protection and Advocacy Systems is a federally-funded organization that works at the state

February 3, 2022

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