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SPD is looking for a few good people 

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley spoke on the requirements and values the SPD looks for in potential hires.  The SPD is working to hire for entry level positions. Applicants must be able to pass a physical fitness assessment, a written exam, an …

September 21, 2022

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Downtown Sheridan Association Named As Semi-Finalist For National Award

Main Street America has announced Downtown Sheridan Association (DSA) as a 2023 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) Semifinalist. This prestigious award is the nation’s top award recognizing communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. A jury of professionals and leaders in the fields of

September 21, 2022

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Ucross Art Gallery Announces Call for Volunteers

Concept Print of the New Art Gallery, (Photo courtesy of Ucross) On September 20 the Ucross Foundation announced the launch of a new volunteer program in support of the Ucross Art Gallery, which will reopen this fall after an extensive renovation. The nonprofit arts organization is seeking volunteers who are interested in local history, contemporary

September 21, 2022

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Dr. Tribley’s Contract Extended By Northern WY CC District Board Of Trustees

Tuesday night (September 20th) the Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees decided that the President can stay on for a few more years. The Board voted to give Dr. Walter Tribley a 5-year contract through September 1st, 2027, instead of his regular 3-year rolling contract. Trustee Chairwoman Debra Wendtland says since Dr. Tribley

September 21, 2022

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Sheridan’s Samantha Spielman Wins 2nd State Golf Title In 3 Years/Change In Girls Swim Schedule

Sheridan County High School Football – After playing on the road last week, all 3 Sheridan County high school football teams are home this week. The Sheridan Broncs host Thunder Basin, beginning at 7pm. We will have the game live for you on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM plus our live video web stream at …

September 21, 2022

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SCSD#1 Honors Outgoing SRO Boot Hill

At the September meeting of SCSD#1, held in Big Horn on Tuesday the 20th, the board honored SRO Boot Hill for his years of service to the school. Superintendent Pete Kilbride made the presentation.  Hill is stepping down because he has been promoted to detective.  Brandon Masters will be the new SRO for Tongue River.  …

September 21, 2022

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Lummis Convenes Working Group to Advance Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) convened a working group Tuesday to discuss the next steps for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), legislation to provide healthcare and compensation to aging Wyoming uranium miners who were exposed to toxic radiation. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives joined Lummis to discuss RECA

September 20, 2022

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Suspected Drug Dealer Changes Plea in District Court

A California man suspected of dealing drugs out of a motel in Sheridan in September of 2020 pleaded guilty to the charges at a change of plea hearing Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Pursuant to a plea agreement reached with the state, Kishan Sangha pleaded guilty to one count of possession of …

September 20, 2022

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Trial Date Set for Sheridan Man Charged With Theft

A trial date has been set in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan man charged with felony theft. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Trial Date Set An arraignment was held Tuesday in District Court for 53-year-old Kenneth Hirschman, who is charged with one count of felony theft for stealing and selling property …

September 20, 2022

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Montana To Allow Transgender People To Change Their Birth Record

After months of defiance, Montana’s health department said Monday (September 19th) it will follow a judge’s ruling and temporarily allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates. The judge issued a scathing order Monday morning saying health officials made “calculated violations” of his order, which had told them to

September 20, 2022

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