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Ucross Leadership Change Corrections

Ucross Art Gallery Editor’s Note: In the Monday, May 9th, story about the change in leadership at the Ucross Foundation, there were a few errors in the Bill Belcher interview section. Below is the corrected version. Sheridan Media regrets the errors. Ucross, the prestigious artist residency program in northern Wyoming, ushered in a new era …

May 10, 2022

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Department of Health shares helpful tips against ticks

The Wyoming Department of Health has suggested some helpful steps the public can take to help keep ticks away as the weather grows warmer.  According to the WDH, serious diseases sometimes spread by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF). People can be exposed to ticks …

May 10, 2022

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Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon Proud Of Work In First Term, Says Covid Was Toughest Challenge

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily Gov. Mark Gordon is proud of the work his administration has performed over the past four years, he said. Gordon, speaking to Cowboy State Daily during the state Republican Party’s convention in Sheridan last weekend, said his toughest task since taking …

May 10, 2022

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Wyoming Employment Numbers Recovering From Covid Pandemic

While job availability and unemployment rates are near to where they were before the covid pandemic started, the number of people actually working in Wyoming is not, but that number may be rebounding. According to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, from fourth quarter 2020 to fourth quarter 2021, Wyoming added more than 7,000 jobs …

May 10, 2022

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Greybull Man Charged With Pretending To Be Dead Man For 50 Years

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily A Greybull man is facing 20 years in prison and a fine of nearly $1 million for posing as a dead Idaho man for the last 50 years in a ruse that was uncovered only when he was unable to answer …

May 10, 2022

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Boyfriend Now Considered ‘Person of Interest’ In Missing Gillette Woman Case

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jennifer Kocher, Cowboy State Daily The boyfriend of a missing Gillette woman is now considered a “person of interest” in her disappearance, according to police. Irene Gakwa was reported missing on March 20 by her brother and was last seen in a video conference with her …

May 10, 2022

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Montana’s Call On Tongue River Water Lifted

State Engineer Brandon Gebhart has announced that priority water administration in the Tongue River Basin under the Yellowstone River Compact has been lifted. Gebhart made the announcement after receiving a letter from the State of Montana indicating the call was being lifted due to the improved hydrologic conditions within the basin. With Tongue River

May 10, 2022

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Liquor License Transfer Discussed at Council Study Session

Transfer of a retail liquor license as an item of discussion at Monday night’s study session of the Sheridan City Council. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Liquor License Transfer The details of a request to transfer retail liquor license #4 were presented to the Council by City Clerk Cecilia Good at the study …

May 10, 2022

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Sheridan Rec District set to Open Webb Wright Baseball and Adult Summer Softball Leagues / Troopers Host two With Powell Saturday

SRD – The Sheridan Recreation District is gearing up for the state of Webb Wright baseball and their adult softball league start later this month. Adult Sports Specialist Zach Stewart held their adults softball managers meeting last night, their umpire meeting takes place this evening with league starting in two weeks. Based on a great …

May 10, 2022

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Lease Approved for Buffalo Senior Center Building

The Buffalo City Council has voted to approve Mayor Shane Schrader to sign a new lease agreement between the city and the Buffalo Senior Center for the city-owned building they currently occupy. According to Schrader, the only change is to increase the length of the lease. The cost of the lease is $10 annually for …

May 10, 2022

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