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Hidden Hoot closed, but other trails offer outdoor recreation

Sheridan Community Land Trust wishes to remind everyone that the Hidden Hoot Trail and Hoot Loop Trail will be closed to the public until the conclusion of calving season. This annual trail closure, which began on April 1, aims to ease stress on animals and people during calving season. Hidden Hoot Trail and Hoot Loop …

April 6, 2022

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High Risk Traffic Stop in Sheridan Leads to Arrests

A high risk traffic stop in Sheridan Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of two individuals. According to a media release from the Sheridan Police Department, the PD received information early Wednesday morning from law enforcement in Minnesota that a suspect with outstanding arrest warrants may be traveling to Sheridan. The suspect, 31-year-old Jerry

April 6, 2022

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New Sheridan County Snowpack Report Poses Drought Concerns

The March 2022 snowpack report for Sheridan shows that levels haven’t changed much from the previous month, and it could be misleading in a bad way. According to the US Department of Agriculture, many areas in the Big Horn Mountains report that snow levels are anywhere from 52 to 106 percent of average. Overall the …

April 6, 2022

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The BLM urges cave visitors to protect bat populations by taking precautions

In partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bureau of Land Management is urging cave visitors to take some extra precautions to protect bat populations at risk of contracting Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats.  According to the BLM, while the disease is not transmittable to humans,

April 6, 2022

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Tongue River/Acme Power Plant Diversion Could Be Removed Soon

An obstacle in the Tongue River near the old Acme Power Plant could soon be removed. During the second half of last year, contractors studied the diversion that was placed in the river long ago, so that the power plant could get some water for its operations. The plant closed in 1976, and Sheridan County …

April 6, 2022

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Chamber Before Hours – Gallery

Epiphany hosted Business Before Hours this morning (April 6) at their office located at 619 Broadway St. Business Before Hours is a monthly event for morning connection. Chamber members are encouraged to stop in anytime between 7:30 and 9 am during the monthly event. Visitors get to enjoy a casual networking event along with refreshments. …

April 6, 2022

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Gordon Says He Wants Second Term To Finish What He Started

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily Gov. Mark Gordon is seeking a second term as the state’s top elected official because he wants to build on the initiatives he launched in his first term, he said Tuesday. Gordon, who announced his re-election bid in Buffalo on Monday, …

April 6, 2022

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High Winds Blast Wyoming; Trucks Overturned, Roads Closed, Structures Toppled

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Strong winds blasted the entire state of Wyoming on Tuesday, with some areas seeing gusts between 60 mph and 95 mph on Monday and Tuesday. Meteorologist Noah Myers at the National Weather Service office in Riverton told Cowboy State Daily on …

April 6, 2022

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County Approves Amended Lake DeSmet Shoreline Regs

Johnson County’s Commissioners, during their Tuesday meeting, voted to approve the amended shoreline regulations for Lake DeSmet. The Lake DeSmet Advisory Board has been working on the revisions over the last couple of years, and the commissioners have been reviewing the final draft of the amendments in preparation for adopting them. A public hearing was

April 6, 2022

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Buffalo Council Approves Infrastructure Agreement

The Buffalo City Council has approved an infrastructure agreement with a landowner for a water supply line, which will not be activated until the property is annexed into the city. City Building Inspector Terry Asay explained the request to the council, saying Juliet Kilo Holdings, LLC whose property currently is is Johnson County, is seeking …

April 6, 2022

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