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Change of Plea Hearing Held for Man Charged With Multiple Felonies

A change of plea hearing was recently held in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a man charged with multiple felonies. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Change of Plea Hearing Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the state, 31-year-old Joshua Reamer-Koehl pleaded guilty to the charges of felony property …

August 27, 2022

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The Battle of Tongue River Happened in August of 1865

Over 150 years ago, the Connor Battle, also called the Battle of Tongue River, took place on August 29, 1865, near the present-day town of Ranchester. There is now state park on the site with a monument to General Connor. The battle came about when, on August 28, the famous frontier scout Jim Bridger saw …

August 27, 2022

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Play it safe during the Mane Event Gravel Grinder

The Mane Event Gravel Grinder will be happening in Sheridan on Sept. 17. This Fall bike race is the largest fundraiser for the Sheridan Sundowners Lions Club. According to their website, funds from this event will allow the Club to continue with its projects to benefit Sheridan and the residents within the community. The largest impact …

August 26, 2022

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UW students take part in NASA engineering challenge 

The University of Wyoming has reported that recently a small group of engineering students were the first from Wyoming to be selected and participate in NASA’s 2022 Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams (NExT) engineering design challenge. According to UW, five undergraduate students in the UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences,

August 26, 2022

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Game and Fish seek public comments regarding regulations

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a comment period to gather public input on the following regulations: Chapter 44 — Regulation for Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Preference Points and Competitive Raffle Chances. Chapter 60 — Regulation Governing Greater Sage Grouse Raised on Private Game Bird Farms. Game and Fish is hosting

August 26, 2022

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Governor Gordon’s Education Initiative Prepares Recommendations for Review

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s education initiative has completed its statewide listening sessions and is currently preparing a series of policy recommendations. Building on the momentum of a statewide survey that garnered in excess of 7,000 responses, the Governor’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group hosted 17

August 26, 2022

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Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Strangulation Charge

A 29-year-old Sheridan man changed his plea on a felony charge at a hearing Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Jake Kolden pleaded no contest to the charge of strangulation of a household member, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 10,000. The change …

August 26, 2022

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MT Supreme Court Rules BIA Is Accountable In Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Sex Incident

A Northern Cheyenne tribal woman is being praised by attorneys for pursuing a case against a BIA officer, and proving that those living on the reservation have the same rights as those who don’t. Montana’s highest court has ruled that the U.S. Bureau Of Indian Affairs can be held responsible for damages awarded to a …

August 26, 2022

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Sheridan Commission Passes Annual Statement Resolution

At their last regular meeting the Sheridan County Commission approved and accepted Resolution No. 22-08-031, the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Statement. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the annual statement and its importance. According to the Resolution, the county’s actual income during FY2022 was $33.8 million versus a budgeted

August 25, 2022

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Works Department Reports on Buffalo City Projects

Buffalo City Works Director Les Hook updated the council on projects his department has been working on and a few that will beging next week. Hook said crews have been painting crosswalks in preparation of school starting, which began this week. Hook was asked how the paving on Flatiron drive was progressing, and he and …

August 25, 2022

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