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Many local organizations participating in WyoGives 24-hours of giving

News – Sheridan Media WyoGives is statewide 24-hour online fundraising event that is designed to bring the state together as one community to raise money and awareness for Wyoming’s nonprofits. The platform can be found at WyoGives.org on July 12. For 24-hours, donations can be made to many of Wyoming’s nonprofits. Donations are taken anytime …

July 11, 2023

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Scammers Using Sheridan City Hall’s Phone Number To Fool Victims

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan City Hall received multiple calls in the afternoon of Monday July 10, 2023 from both city and county residents regarding possible scam calls using City Hall’s phone number of 307-674-6483. The callers indicated that they received a phone call purportedly from the City of Sheridan from an automated system. One …

July 11, 2023

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It’s Time to Rodeo / Spielman in the Hunt at the PGA Girls National Invitational / Rockies v Yankees Friday

News – Sheridan Media 2023 SHERIDAN WYO RODEO – Sheridan WYO Rodeo week begins today steer roping slack starts this morning at 7:00 and the boot kickoff will take place in Whitney Commons starting at 5:00 pm. Tomorrow morning slack begins at 9:00 am and will run all day, the first performance of this year’s …

July 11, 2023

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Recreation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night at Fulmer Public Library

News – Sheridan Media On Thursday, July 6th the Sheridan Public Library hosted an event that allowed participants to try and replicate a rendition of Van Gogh’s famous painting, Starry Night. The event occurred from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and was orchestrated and instructed by the library’s Programming Coordinator, Denise Gillenwater. Gillenwater encouraged

July 11, 2023

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Governor Gordon Appoints Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Keven Taheri to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District serving Natrona County. Taheri’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Michael N. Patchen. According to information from the Governor’s Office, Taheri has been a prosecutor in the Seventh Judicial

July 10, 2023

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Cheyenne Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Drug and Firearm Offenses

News – Sheridan Media A 50-year-old Cheyenne man was recently sentenced in Federal Court in Wyoming for drug and firearm offenses. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Grady Lynn Peoples to 140 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and being an unlawful user of a controlled substance

July 10, 2023

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Senator Barrasso: ‘Joe Biden is Playing Right Into the Hands of Communist China’

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) appeared on Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream to discuss a number of hot button issues. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Barrasso Interview The interview began with Senator Barrasso discussing the Biden Administration’s approach to China, specifically U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet

July 10, 2023

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Star Party at Fort Phil Kearny Update

News – Sheridan Media Sharie Shada, Site Superintendent at Fort Phil Kearny, stated in an email that on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm there will be a ‘Star Party’ at Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site located at 528 Wagon Box Road, Banner. Northern Cheyenne Intern Trey Wolf Black will …

July 10, 2023

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2023 WYO Rodeo Week Starts Tuesday / Troopers hit the Road to Close out the Regular Season / Rockies end the First Half With a Loss

News – Sheridan Media 2023 SHERIDAN WYO RODEO WEEK – Sheridan WYO Rodeo week is ready to begin, Sheridan Media will be downtown Friday with our live rodeo broadcasts starting at 6:00 am. Steer roping slack starts Tuesday morning at 7:00 and the Boot kickoff will take place in Whitney Commons starting at 5:00 pm. …

July 10, 2023

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A Little Rodeo History

News – Sheridan Media The word ‘rodeo’ is taken from the Spanish ‘rodeo’ pronounced ro-dee-oh. As many cowboys were Mexican or Mexican American, the Spanish words worked their way into the ranching lingo. Chaps, shortened from chaparreras; lasso, from the Spanish lazo; lariat, from la reata and several others. The first noted use of the …

July 10, 2023

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