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Sheridan Motorcyclist Killed In Wreck On Wyarno Road

A Sheridan man is dead after he went off the road on his motorcycle during the night. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says at around 9pm on Sunday, August 28th, 73-year Mathew Terry was westbound on Wyoming State Highway 336, aka Wyarno Road, at about mile marker 4.5 near Lower Prairie Dog Road, when he failed …

August 30, 2022

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JCSD1 Finds Rare Professional in BCBA

Johnson County School District #1 has added a professional that is a rare find, according to Special Programs Director Valerie Hurm. Hurm told the school board about finding a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for the district. Hurm explained that the BCBA works in a similar fashion as an occupational therapist or an speech therapist …

August 29, 2022

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Sheridan Utilities Director on Water Supply, Quality

Sheridan Utilities Director Dan Roberts addressed the city council at their last meeting to give an update of water quality and supply. Roberts said Sheridan’s water supply is 100% surface water, with no groundwater wells to provide water to the public, which is rare in Wyoming. Most systems in the state are a combination of …

August 29, 2022

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Buffalo Council Rejects Land Lease for COMPASS Building

The Buffalo City Council has rejected a request from COMPASS Center for Families to lease city-owned land on which to construct a new building for their Buffalo office. COMPASS was seeking to lease lands just north of Karen’s Place on North DeSmet Avenue and West Fetterman Street for a term of five years, according to …

August 29, 2022

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Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom teaches students about the industries and opportunities in their home state

Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom is a non-profit organization working to develop students’ understanding of Wyoming’s resources so they become informed citizens, capable of serving as stewards for the Cowboy State’s future. The organization accomplishes this through the development of curriculum that Wyoming’s teachers can use in their

August 29, 2022

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Big Horn Lions Club golf tournament 

For the past 34 years, the Fourth of July Fireworks at the equestrian center was an event that served as the primary source of funding for all the Big Horn Lions Club community efforts. With the event no longer happening, the Big Horn Lions Club began exploring new ways to continue to raise funds to …

August 29, 2022

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Sheridan VA supports global campaign to end drug overdose deaths

The Sheridan VA Health Care System reports the organization has joined with national and global efforts to raise awareness of and end drug overdose deaths. In a release, the Sheridan VA reports the first step is education. According to the VA, a drug overdose is a result of ingesting a drug or a combination of …

August 29, 2022

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Sheridan Tennis Teams Go 3-1 at Cody and at Powell

Playing in their last conference road games of the 2022 regular season, the Sheridan girls tennis team swept both Cody and Powell, while the boys dropped the contest at Cody and rebounded to beat Powell. The boys are now 5-3 on the season, while the girls are 7-1. Both teams are back at home on …

August 29, 2022

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Recalling My Daughter’s First Day of School

In the next few weeks, thousands a little children across Wyoming will march off to their first day of school.  Especially for those parents of kindergartners, this is a poignant time.  It sure was for me back in 1976 when our daughter Amber marched off to her first day of school.  Here is a column that I …

August 29, 2022

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Ucross Arts Festival Draws Large Crowd

Music, artwork, and books were all on display at The Ucross Arts Festival on Sunday, August 28 at the Park at Ucross. Over 500 people came out to enjoy the warm, sunny day, listen to the music, and enjoy good food from the food trucks that were set up. The Ucross Arts Festival is a …

August 29, 2022

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