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City-County Annual Cleanup Days Set

The annual City/County Spring Celanup Days have been set for this year, and were announced at the recent Johnson County Commission and Buffalo City Council meetings. Commissioner Bob Perry said the dates are May 18, 19, 20, and 21. Vouchers issued by the county and city allow residents to take their trash, garbage and other …

April 11, 2022

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Around 90 Entries at 2022 Wyoming Taxidermy Show

Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger checks out the mounts at the show. Around 90 taxidermists and wildlife artists displayed their works at the 2022 Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists Show at the Ramada in Sheridan on April 7-9. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger attended the show and was asked by the WATA to name a Mayor’s Choice …

April 11, 2022

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Wyoming Was Prehistoric Land of Beasts, Rock Art, Mysterious Places

Just about everything about Wyoming over the last 180 million years has been BIG. Although it is vast today, the Wyoming of 180 million years ago sure looked different from today. Most everything was truly gigantic. Even the geography was different. Instead of high plains with semi-arid desert lands and towering mountains, that earlier place …

April 11, 2022

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SCLT and Sheridan College to Host Discovery Program on Medicine Wheel

SCLT and Sheridan College Native American Student Organization to host Discovery Session: Messages from Medicine Wheel Country will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Whitney Center For the Arts, Room W-235 on the Sheridan College campus. SCLT wants attendees to know that Room W-235 …

April 11, 2022

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“Herons at Home”, SCLT Discovery Session to be held on April 28

On Thursday, April 28, Sheridan Community Land Trust will kick-off for their first “Unplug with Discovery Sessions” event of 2022 “Herons at Home” from 5-6 p.m. According to the SCLT news release, “Dr. Julie Rieder of Science Kids will lead this family-friendly hour as we celebrate the return of Great Blue Herons from their winter …

April 11, 2022

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Billings Woman Involved In The Death Of Sheridan Resident Dennis Gresham Sentenced

A Billings, Montana woman will be spending time behind bars for her role in an armed robbery that left a Sheridan man dead. The Billings Gazette reports 32-year old Kristy Chavez was sentenced to 30 years in the Montana Women’s Prison, after she pleaded guilty to one charge of armed robbery. According to investigators with …

April 11, 2022

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Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

SOCCER – The Sheridan high school soccer swept all four weekend league games with Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East. Sheridan Media’s Kevin Koile has the weekend soccer wrap up. TRACK AND FIELD – The Bronc and Lady Bronc track teams competed at the Queen city invitational in Spearfish, South Dakota the Broncs ran away with …

April 11, 2022

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Johnson County Ratifies Homeland Security Grant

Johnson County’s Commissioners have ratified a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of just over $4,800 for search and rescue response operations. Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly submitted the grant award documents to the county for their approval, which was discussed by Chairman Bill Novotny. The documents were signed by Mr. Crago and

April 10, 2022

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City OKs Baseball Concessionaire, BHS Bonfire

Buffalo Youth Baseball will be running concessions for baseball games during the summer, after the approval of the Buffalo City Council at their recent meeting. Mayor Shane Schrader explained further. City Attorney Ben Kirven said he had reviewed the agreement and had no issues with it, and the council voted to approve it. Also approved …

April 10, 2022

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County Passes Resolution on Elected Officials Salaries

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have passed a resolution setting the elected officials’ salaries with an increase in pay for the next four years. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller said the commission has been looking at different scenarios for salaries, and explains further. Option 1 gave a base salary plus a 5% increase, while Option 2

April 10, 2022

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