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Sheridan County Seeking Proposals For Ambulance Service

Sheridan County is now on the same time line with the city of Sheridan in terms of ambulance service. The County Commissioners have extended the county’s contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance until November 17th. It was originally set to expire at the end of this month. County Administrative Director Renee’ Obermueller says low staffing numbers

June 14, 2022

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Can Liz Cheney’s Campaign Rise From the Political Ashes?

U. S. Rep. Liz Cheney is hoping her appearances on the primetime Jan. 6 hearings will boost her reelection chances out here in Wyoming. I am not so sure.  She presented a powerful figure and even looked presidential. Her poise was impressive. Democrats and Independents across the USA were thrilled. Republicans? Again, I am not …

June 14, 2022

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SCSD#2 Discusses Safety Measures For School Shootings

Amanda Hamilton and Mitch Craft The SCSD#2 held its June meeting on Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance, chairman Sue Wilson asked for a moment of silence to remember the students, the teachers and the families involved in the Uvalde Texas school shooting in May. “We like to think it …

June 14, 2022

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Downtown Development District Gambling Moratorium

At a Sheridan City Council Study Session in April, City Attorney Brendon Kerns presented the details of Ordinance 2250 to the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger. The Ordinance pertains to limiting gambling in the Downtown District. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner at a City Council study session Monday night said the ordinance

June 14, 2022

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January 6 Committee Holds Second Public Hearing

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its second public hearing Monday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Jan. 6 Public Hearing Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) delivered a closing statement at the conclusion of the January 6th Select Committee’s second public hearing about the findings of their

June 14, 2022

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Five-Year Utility Rate Plan Presented to Council by Consultant

Consultant Vita Quinn from SCS Engineering presented five-year rate plan recommendations for the City’s water, sewer, and solid waste enterprise funds at a study session of the Sheridan City Council Monday night. Quinn outlined the goals of having a five-year rate plan. Vita Quinn City Utilities Director Dan Roberts said the resolutions for each

June 14, 2022

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Troopers Play two in Jackson Tonight / Rockies Host the Guardians

TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers travel today for a double header at Jackson then another in Cody tomorrow, the next home games are Saturday when the Cody Cubs comes here for two the first game will start at 1:00 and we will have them live on KWYO and 106.9 FM and our live web …

June 14, 2022

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Kennon to Host Business After Hours Wednesday

Aerospace company Kennon Products, Inc. will host this month’s Business After Hours event this Wednesday at their facility in the High Tech Business Park in north Sheridan. Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce CEO Dixie Johnson was a recent guest on our talk show Public Pulse, and talked about the Business After Hours event. The Business …

June 14, 2022

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Buffalo Council Reallocates Funds to Chamber of Commerce

The Buffalo City Council has reallocated nearly $9,200 in funds to the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Shane Schrader, in a separate interview, explained what happened with the chamber of commerce and why the council decided to reallocate the funds. Schrader said the visitor’s center is now being operated by the Johnson County Tourism Association,

June 14, 2022

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Johnson County Accepts Community Prevention Grant

The Johnson County Commission has approved and accepted the 2022-2024 Community Prevention Grant from the Wyoming Department of Health. County Prevention Specialist Bill Hawley spoke to the commission about the two-year grant during their recent meeting. Hawley said there have been positive changes to how the funding can be used, including using it for

June 14, 2022

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