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Construction at JCHC Behind Schedule Due to Supply Issues

The construction project at the Johnson County Healthcare Center (JCHC) is about a month behind schedule due to supply chain problems, according to CEO Luke Senden. During the JCHC Board meeting Wednesday night, he explained that the new portion of the building is starting to take shape, and expects there to be a more in-depth …

April 28, 2022

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Niles And Cody Viles Plead Guilty To Various Charges In Washakie County

A father and son from Sheridan County have admitted to causing a disturbance, escaping from custody and stealing a Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle in Washakie County. According to the Washakie County Attorney’s Office, Niles Veal has pleaded guilty to felony charges of aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, escape by violence or assault as well as …

April 28, 2022

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Botten to Seek Reelection for Clerk of District Court Position

A Sheridan County elected official has announced her intention to seek reelection. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Clerk of District Court to Seek Reelection Sheridan County Clerk of District Court Renee Botten will seek reelection for the position she’s held since being elected in 2018. Botten talks about what led to her decision …

April 28, 2022

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Dr. Shane Doyle Talks about the Medicine Wheel Country

The Sheridan Community Land Trust SCLT, and the Sheridan College Native American Student Organization hosted Dr. Shane Doyle of Bozeman, MT, who presented Messages from Medicine Wheel Country on Wednesday, April 27. Nearly 170 people attended the program and Carrie Edinger, SCLT, introduced Doyle saying, “He is an educational and cultural consultant as

April 28, 2022

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Sheridan Memorial Hospital Employees Receive Several Pay Raises

Employees at Sheridan Memorial Hospital have not only received pay increases for what they’ve had to deal with during the COVID pandemic, but also for how things have changed outside of hospital job life. Several months ago, the hospital Board of Directors voted for a total of $1.8 million in pay increases to critical personnel, …

April 28, 2022

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Wind River Canyon Cleanup & Construction To Cause Significant Delays

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily The trip between Shoshoni and Thermopolis could take an extra hour in the next two to four weeks due to last weekend’s Wind River Canyon rock slide and the start of a road project in the area. Cody Beers, a spokesman …

April 28, 2022

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Largest Wyoming Coal Plant Target Of Sierra Club Lawsuit

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Leo Wolfson, Cowboy State Daily A collection of environmental advocacy groups including the Sierra Club is targeting Wyoming for a perceived lack of enforcement of federal Clean Air Act rules as they pertain to a Sweetwater County power plant. If the lawsuit prevails, it could lead to a …

April 28, 2022

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Troopers Split Season Opening Double Header / Rockies Fall Again at Philly

TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers split their double header with the Billings Scarlets Wednesday evening, the Troops took the first game 3-2 with Cody Kilpatrick providing the walk off single in the 7th inning for the win. The second game was called by rain, the game was called in the 5th inning with the …

April 28, 2022

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Barrasso and Marshall Introduce Bill to Enhance Research Security at National Labs

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas introduced a bill Wednesday intended to prohibit Russian and Belarusian foreign nationals from working in Department of Energy research facilities for as long as Russian troops, or their allies, remain on Ukrainian soil. Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and

April 28, 2022

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Sheridan County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution

On April 12, 56-year-old Alan Crackenberger was sentenced in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan for the charge of delivery of a controlled substance methamphetamine. Approximately two hours after the sentencing hearing, Crackenberger tested positive for alcohol while being booked into the Sheridan County Detention Center to serve his jail sentence. Due

April 28, 2022

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