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Sheridan County High School Regional Track and Field Results 2022

The Sheridan boys are 4A East Regional Champs, while the girls placed 3rd. The Tongue River boys and girls are 2A East Regional Champs. The Big Horn boys are 2A East Regional Runner-Ups, while the girls finished 4th. Click here to see results from the 4A East Regional Meet at Laramie Click here to see …

May 15, 2022

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Homestead Act of 1862 Happened 160 Years Ago this Month

A tar-paper covered homestead shack, on display at the Rock Pile Museum in Gillette, Wyoming. The Homestead Act of 1862, was a way to distribute American’s public domain and turned over vast amounts to private citizens. The homestead act underwent several changes over the years. It was soon discovered that what worked for farmers in …

May 14, 2022

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Council to Consider RMA Contract Termination and Transfer of Funds

In 2011, the City of Sheridan began contracting with Rocky Mountain ambulance to provide emergency medical services to the city. The current agreement the two entities are operating under was entered into on August 28, 2017 and pays RMA $120,000 a year for EMS services. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger says the City Council will be …

May 14, 2022

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Governor’s Education Initiative Announces Community Listening Sessions

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has announced a series of community listening sessions to take input from parents and stakeholders on the state’s educational system.  The Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group was announced in May 2021 and is developing recommendations for elevating

May 14, 2022

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Tongue River High School Pow Wow 2022 Video

The recent Pow Wow was held to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous persons (MMIP). Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan MediaRead More

May 13, 2022

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Wyoming PBS and Science Kids are Celebrating Native Bees with Film Screening and Events at Sheridan College

Wyoming PBS and Science Kids are excited to host an all-ages, free screening of My Garden of a Thousand Bees as part of Science Saturday: Blooms for Bees and Butterflies on May 21, 2022 at Sheridan College’s Kinnison Hall in the Whitney Center for the Arts. Bees and other pollinators play a crucial role in …

May 13, 2022

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Johnson County Fourth Annual Weed Pull Day and Weed Bounty Program 

In a partnership with federal, state and local organizations, Johnson County is holding the Fourth Annual Weed Pull Day and Weed Bounty Program.  This program promotes the pulling of invasive weeds from around Johnson County and pays participants for their efforts.   One of the partners in the program, Game and Fish Public Information Specialist

May 13, 2022

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First-time and Beginners Mountain Bike Discovery Session set for May 17

Sheridan Community Land Trust has announced the 2022 Mountain Bike Discovery Session series hosted by the Bomber Mountain Cycling Club, Sheridan Community Land Trust and Sheridan Bicycle Company will continue Tuesday, May 17. This coming event will focus on first-time and beginning riders as participants learn the basics on The Green Room Trail at Malcolm

May 13, 2022

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Black Tooth Park will soon have restrooms

Sheridan Public Works is currently working on the sewer of Black Tooth Park and plans to begin the construction of restrooms.  While appearing on Sheridan media’s Public Pulse program, Interim Public Works Director Haans Mercer told listeners that construction of a gravity sewer main line to the property proved to be challenging but installation of

May 13, 2022

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Gordon Kicks Off Election Season By Filing For Second Term

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming’s formal 2022 election season was launched Thursday as the secretary of state’s office opened its doors for people to register as candidates. Gov. Mark Gordon marked the occasion by walking into the secretary of state’s office in the Capitol at …

May 13, 2022

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