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Governor Gordon Submits Petition To Remove Greater-Yellowstone Grizzlies from the Endangered Species List

News From SheridanMedia.com Fulfilling a promise made in September, Governor Mark Gordon has officially petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) population of grizzly bears from the Endangered Species List. The petition, filed with the support of Idaho and Montana, affirms that grizzly bears, by

January 11, 2022

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Nationwide Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative Underway

News From SheridanMedia.com A nationwide initiative is underway to try to bring what is considered a hidden crime into the light. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (January 11, 12, 13), the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is launching a new annual three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative. As many as 24.9 million men, women, and children are

January 11, 2022

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Wyoming Becomes First State To Allocate Money For Tribal Rent Assistance

News From SheridanMedia.com This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming became the first state in the nation on Monday to give federal emergency rental assistance funding to a Native American tribe, the Wyoming Department of Family Services announced. The state’s emergency rental assistance program reallocated

January 11, 2022

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Bronc Swimmers and Divers on the Road This Week / Bronc and Lady Bronc Basketball at Cody Tonight / Cowboy Basketball Game With SDSU Canceled

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC SWIMMING / DIVING – The Broncs are coming off dual victories against Natrona county and Cheyenne East and a 3rd place finish in their own invitational. Head coach Brent Moore said overall it was a very good weekend for the Broncs. The Broncs have their best numbers in the pool in …

January 11, 2022

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Governor’s RIDE Advisory Group Seeks Input on Elevating Education in Wyoming

News From SheridanMedia.com Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has released a short survey seeking input and ideas from Wyoming residents on how to create the ideal education system for the future of the state. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Governor’s RIDE Advisory Group Seeks Input on Elevating Education in

January 11, 2022

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UW Research Project Seeks State Residents’ Input on Community Needs Through Pictures

News From SheridanMedia.com The University of Wyoming’s “Profiles in Wyoming Resilience” research project is gathering citizen input to help obtain a better picture — documented through submitted photographs — of the opportunities and barriers the Cowboy State’s residents face in the areas of academic attainment, employment opportunities and

January 11, 2022

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WDE Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Performance Standards for Math and Science

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Department of Education seeks public comment on the proposed Chapter 10 Rules, which include the proposed 2021 Science Performance Standards and the proposed 2021 Math Performance Standards. Performance standards are a subset of the content standards that all students are expected to learn and be assessed on, and

January 11, 2022

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Get Lit For the Holidays Winner Chosen

News From SheridanMedia.com Elizabeth & Rory Ramsay won the 2021/22 “Get Lit For the Holidays” photo contest brought to you by Montana Dakota Utilities Company. The winners took home a total of $600 in prizes including a two-hundred-dollar gift certificate to Sheridan Liquor, two-hundred dollars in Chamber Bucks from Rollie Hruza State Farm, and

January 11, 2022

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Johnson County, Special Districts Share in Legal Expenses

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County, in the midst of lawsuits with various energy companies over unpaid back mineral taxes, is spending money on the litigation process to try to recapture millions of dollars owed to the county. The county commission, at their regular meeting last week, ratified legal expenses for the quarter in the amount …

January 10, 2022

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Sheridan YMCA Offering Faith-Based Scholarship

News From SheridanMedia.com The Sheridan County YMCA will be offering a new scholarship for seniors attending any Sheridan County High high school. Liz Cassiday, Executive Director of the YMCA, was a recent guest on Public Pulse, and she explained the requirements for the New Faith Scholarship and how it came about. Cassiday said the hope …

January 10, 2022

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