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Sheridan Woman Changes Plea on Felony Charge in District Court

News From SheridanMedia.com A 30-year-old Sheridan woman changed her plea on a felony charge at a hearing Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, Jenny Wegener pleaded “guilty” to the charge of Endangering Children. On May 27, Wegener was arrested at a residence …

October 22, 2021

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Campbell County Health to Cancel All Elective Surgeries

News From SheridanMedia.com Campbell County Health announced Thursday that all elective surgeries at Campbell County Memorial Hospital will be cancelled starting Monday, October 25. According to Campbell County Health, the cancellation of all elective surgeries is to ensure that inpatient beds are available for emergent admissions, and to enable staff to be

October 22, 2021

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Sheridan County High School Football Playoff Scenarios 2021

News From SheridanMedia.com With 1 game remaining in the 2021 regular season, one Sheridan County High School Football is already in the post-season, one needs either win or some help, and the other can’t make it due to tie-breakers. Sheridan: There’s a 3-way tie for first in 4A, with Sheridan, Rock Springs and Cheyenne East. …

October 22, 2021

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SMH: Doctors concerned about case increase

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan Memorial Hospital is performing 65 – 70 tests for COVID-19 per day. Although that has been a consistent number for weeks, the positivity rate of those tests is concerning doctors.  The number of tests being performed at SMH accounts for only a percentage of tests performed in Sheridan County, a point …

October 21, 2021

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Flags To Fly At Half Staff Oct. 23rd For McCollum’s Funeral

News From SheridanMedia.com Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff statewide on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in honor of the service of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum. McCollum, a Teton County resident, was killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. A

October 21, 2021

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Sheridan Hawks Hockey Fights Cancer

News From SheridanMedia.com As part of the Hawks Hockey Fights Cancer program, The Sheridan Junior Hawks continue to assist Sheridan Memorial Hospital in the fight against cancer. During a recent home game, special pink jerseys were worn which are being auctioned with proceeds to benefit the Welch Cancer Center. The auction will continue until October

October 21, 2021

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Buffalo Mayor Proclaims Jason Carder Day

News From SheridanMedia.com Mayor of Buffalo Shane Schrader made a proclamation at this week’s city council meeting naming Friday, October 29th as “Jason Carder Day,” to honor the retiring Chief of Police on his last day on the job. Schrader and Carder both spoke after the proclamation. Carder’s last official duty will be helping with …

October 21, 2021

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UW makes and plans for administrative changes

News From SheridanMedia.com According to the University of Wyoming, several administrative changes and searches are underway or in the planning stage at the university. Following Vice President for Research and Economic Development Ed Synakowski’s move to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, a search committee chaired by Provost and Executive Vice

October 21, 2021

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Johnson County Accepts Homeland Security Grant

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County’s Commissioners have accepted a grant agreement between the county and the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021. County Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly explained that she applied for funding to purchase the firewalls for the county and to update the Emergency Operations

October 21, 2021

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Sheridan County Approves Amendment to Zoning Regs

News From SheridanMedia.com During their meeting this week, Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a Resolution to amend rules and regulations governing zoning and the division of lands to bring the county’s regulations in line with changes to state law. County Planner Mark Reid explained the amendments. One comment in favor of the amendments was

October 21, 2021

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