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Wyoming Delegation Sends Letter to EPA Regarding Spring Water Dispute in Afton

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both-R-WY) and Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to work the town of Afton and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to conduct further tests on the quality of their spring water as opposed to requiring it ti fund and …

September 27, 2022

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Albert Pujols Hits 700! A Catch-up on MLB Playoff Races, Plus a Full Weekend of Football!

On this week’s episode of the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, James discusses Pujols getting to his 700th home run while Aaron Judge tries to hit 61, and also catches us up on all the playoff races! Then we switch over to football where Wyoming had a disappointing but expected loss to BYU, and the Bronco’s …

September 27, 2022

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Sheridan Commission OKs Participation in Investment Pool

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved participation in the Wyoming Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Wyoming CLASS) authorizing the county treasurer to invest county funds in the brokerage house. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained that the resolution amends the designated depositories to add Wyoming Class.

September 27, 2022

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Buffalo City Works Reports on Projects, Increased Costs

Buffalo City Works Director Les Hook, in his report to the city council, said crews are continuing to patch W. Lott Street and will continue to do chip sealing as they can, but he said that will stop once the leaves begin to fall. Mayor Shane Schrader asked about costs for materials for those projects. …

September 27, 2022

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Sheriff: Buffalo Seeing Increase in Homeless People

Buffalo has seen an increase in the number of homeless people, and that is concerning to local law enforcement and other organizations that deal with the problem. Johnson County Sheriff Rod Odenbach discussed the issue with the county commissioners, saying they have recently had two 72-hour emergency holds at the jail on individuals that were …

September 27, 2022

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Avian Influenza found in two more turkey vultures at UW

The University of Wyoming has announced two more turkey vultures on the UW’s main campus have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This comes as Wyoming is again documenting cases of HPAI in wildlife after a lull since early June. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory, in cooperation with UW’s

September 27, 2022

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A lot of work ahead, 988

Since 2005, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, has been used to help those in crisis. In July, that number received an update.  Although the 1-800 number is still used, the shortened number “988” has been developed to help those in an emergency.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Kevin Parker, a

September 27, 2022

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Be bear aware when recreating this fall

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding the public whether they are hunting, fishing, hiking or enjoying Wyoming’s open spaces this fall, stay safe by being alert for signs of bears. Game and Fish urges people who recreate in bear country to take safety precautions and be on the lookout for bears — and …

September 27, 2022

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Ucross to Reopen Art Gallery with Alumni Show

The public is invited to a reception on Friday, November 4, starting at 6 p.m., in the newly renovated Ucross Art Gallery. There will be an exhibit, ‘Time, Mark, Memory: Ucross at 40’ that features the work from 15 visual artists, maximizing the use of the new space. Tickets are free and open to the …

September 27, 2022

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Broncs Host T-Birds Friday night / Eagles and Rams Have Home Games / Cowboys Host SJSU / Denver at Vegas Sunday Afternoon

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – This week it’s the battle of the final unbeaten teams in 4-A football as the 5-0 Sheridan Broncs host Cheyenne East Friday night. We will have it live for you on KWYO and 106.9 FM and our live video web stream at sheridanmedia.com. The First Federal bank and trust pregame show …

September 27, 2022

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