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School Board Approves Extending COVID Leave

News From SheridanMedia.com The Board of Trustees for Johnson County School District #1 voted to extend COVID-related leave for district employees through the end of the school year. Superintendent Charles Auzqui brought the request before the board at this week’s meeting. Auzqui said there is still funding for the program through the Wyoming Department

December 16, 2021

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Mikesell-Potts Has ‘Busy Year’

News From SheridanMedia.com The Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area at Lake DeSmet, owned and operated by Johnson County, had a busy year, according to County Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer. Pehringer gave an end-of-the-year report to the county commission at their recent meeting, touching on their tree program which has planted 100 trees there

December 16, 2021

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Water Tutorial Meeting Draws Good Crowd

News From SheridanMedia.com A tutorial meeting organized by the Johnson County Commission to discuss water rights, issues, and explain the complex nature of them was held Wednesday night in Buffalo. About 25 people attended to hear from and ask questions of County Planner Jim Waller, Clear Creek Conservation District Manager Zach Byrum, ans Amelia

December 16, 2021

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Grizzly Bear Hunting Plans Moving Forward In Montana

News From SheridanMedia.com Montana wildlife officials on Tuesday (December 14th) advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, if states in the U.S. northern Rockies succeed in their attempts to lift federal protections for the animals. Grizzlies in the region have been protected as a

December 16, 2021

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Wyoming Public Schools Saw Increase Of 54 Students This Fall

News From SheridanMedia.com This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming’s public education system saw an overall enrollment increase of 54 students this fall, according to data released by the Wyoming Department of Education. As of fall 2021, the state had 91,992 students enrolled across its 48 school …

December 16, 2021

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Leiter Rancher To Submit Story to Purple Heart Roll of Honor List

News From SheridanMedia.com The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc., founded in 1997, is dedicated to paying tribune to our nation’s veterans who were wounded in battle. To help ensure all the Purple Heart heroes in the United States are memorialized for generations, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is building the Roll …

December 16, 2021

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Foothills Classic Hoops Start Tonight at Big Horn and Tongue River / Broncs and Lady Broncs Take on Buffalo Friday

News From SheridanMedia.com BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Sheridan high school basketball teams play Buffalo tomorrow and Cody. Saturday The Lady Broncs play in Buffalo the Broncs host the Bison both games start at 7:00 we will have the bronc game on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM. WRESTLING – The Bronc wrestlers will …

December 16, 2021

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UW Trustees Extend Mask Policy

News From SheridanMedia.com The Board of Trustees for the University of Wyoming on Wednesday decided to extend the mask policy for the start of the spring semester. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. UW Trustees Extend Mask Policy Following the decision by the board of trustees, the University of Wyoming will begin the spring …

December 16, 2021

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Meghan Kent Joins SCLT as First-Ever Conservation Program Manager

News From SheridanMedia.com More families throughout Sheridan County will be able to explore what conservation options are right for their land now that Meghan Kent has joined the Sheridan Community Land Trust as their first-ever conservation program manager. Kent completed her master’s degree in social science and environmental and natural resources at

December 16, 2021

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Grand Teton NP Roads Open For Winter Recreational Use

News From SheridanMedia.com Some of the main roads within Grand Teton National Park are open for the winter, but not to motor vehicle travel. Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road and Signal Mountain Road are now open to cross-country skiers, skate skiers, snowshoeing, and walkers. A 14-mile section of Teton Park Road will be groomed on …

December 16, 2021

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