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Interim Director For WYDOT Selected

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Darin Westby Interim Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Westby was one of five names submitted to the Governor from the Wyoming Transportation Commission to fill the position following the retirement of Luke Reiner. Westby has served as Director of the Wyoming Department of State

March 25, 2023

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Wyoming Medicaid Issues Scam Alert

News – Sheridan Media Following reports of fake texts and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are targeting program clients. Wyoming Medicaid is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), “Some of our clients are receiving text messages claiming their Medicaid coverage was at

March 25, 2023

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Wyoming’s First Telephone Exchange Happened 142 Years ago this Month

News – Sheridan Media Today, nearly everyone has either a cell phone or a land-line phone or both. But 142 years ago, in March of 1881, telephones were just coming to Wyoming. The first telephone exchange was established in Cheyenne on March 22, 1881. Later that year, service was made possible to Laramie. The Plains …

March 25, 2023

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Interim Library Director Announced

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Library Board of Trustees announced that Michelle Havenga will serve as the Interim Library Director for the Sheridan County Library System.  Havenga will be replacing Cameron Duff who will be leaving the library system after 12 ½  years of service. Havenga served as a librarian for over 40 …

March 25, 2023

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Yellowstone NP Receives Funding For Bridge Replacement In NE Area Of Park

News – Sheridan Media Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone River Bridge on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), this project will preserve year-round public access to and from the

March 24, 2023

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City to Apply for Loan for Wastewater Treatment Plant South Clarifier Component Replacement Project

News – Sheridan Media The City of Sheridan will soon be applying for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan through the State Loan and Investment Board for the south clarifier component replacement project at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City Council, at their most recent meeting, approved a resolution authorizing submission of the

March 24, 2023

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Early preparation for potential flooding a good idea

News – Sheridan Media While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Dominguez suggested anyone who has experienced flooding in the spring in the past may want to begin gathering sandbags as soon as possible.  According to the Sheriff, deputies are helping Sheridan County departments to gather information during

March 24, 2023

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Undersheriff brings awareness to a dangerous and illegal driving behavior 

News – Sheridan Media With the Downtown Sheridan Main Street Resurfacing & Utility Upgrade and other projects just a few weeks away from breaking ground, the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents that cutting corners through parking lots and other grounds is illegal.   While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse

March 24, 2023

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Senator Lummis Addresses Pilot Shortage With New Bill

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) along with a bipartisan coalition of six U.S senators led by Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) recently reintroduced the “Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act” in an effort to combat the pilot shortage that has caused numerous flight delays and cancellations. Senator Lummis said people in Wyoming rely

March 24, 2023

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Fulmer Library construction update

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan County Fulmer Library continues to undergo phase II of a series of projects to update some of the most used spaces within the library.  According to Sheridan County Library System Director Cameron Duff, work on the Inner Circle of the library is going well. In addition to new concrete …

March 24, 2023

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