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WHP: Now is the time to prepare for winter driving

Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant Erik Jorgensen appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program to give some tips on preparing their vehicle for the changing weather.  Although snow has yet to fall in Sheridan County, Jorgensen wanted the public to be prepared for possible early snow storms that may blanket the area.  Jorgensen told listeners that

October 11, 2022

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Montana Laws Designed To Prevent Colstrip Power Plant Closure Ruled Unconstitutional

A U.S. magistrate judge has declared unconstitutional two Montana laws that sought to prevent the closure of a coal-fired power plant by subjecting its out-of-state owners to steep fines if they wouldn’t pay long-term maintenance and operating costs. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen DeSoto said the state measures violated free commerce provisions in the

October 11, 2022

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High School Football Live Friday- Eagles at Rams / Broncs at Mustangs

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – Two big high school football games are coming up on Friday and we will broadcast a special double header for you as the Big Horn Rams and Tongue River Eagles square off Friday afternoon with the winner taking over the lead in the 2-A East standings. Kickoff in Big Horn is …

October 11, 2022

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Sheridan College Performing Arts Series in Johnson County Begins Soon

Sheridan College in Johnson County announced the new Performing Arts Series in partnership with the Johnson County Public Library. This series will showcase members of the Sheridan College Performing Arts. All performances will be located at the Johnson County Public Library and are free and open to the public. The first event will be the …

October 10, 2022

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UW-Led Research Finds Unprecedented Levels of Insects Damaging Plants

According to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists, insects today are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants, even as insect numbers continue to decline. The first-of-its-kind study compares insect herbivore damage of modern-era plants with that of fossilized leaves from as far back as the Late Cretaceous period, nearly 67 million

October 10, 2022

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Sheridan Main Street informational public meeting to be held Oct. 12

The City of Sheridan and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be holding a community information meeting regarding the upcoming Main Street reconstruction project planned for Spring of 2023.  The informational meeting will be 5 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, on the 2nd floor of ERA Carroll Realty in the Conference Room. While appearing …

October 10, 2022

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Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt 2022

Caitlin Youngquist and Rebekah Hazelton at the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt The Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) held its 10th Annual Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt on October 6–9 at the Ranch at Ucross, Clearmont, Wyoming. Rebekah Hazelton, director of Wyoming Women’s Foundation talked about this year’s hunt. She added that 14 of the

October 10, 2022

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Museum at the Bighorns to celebrate 100 years the Girl Scouts of Wyoming

The Girl Scouts have been selling cookies, creating friendships and leaders and making a difference in the lives of girls in  Wyoming for 100 years. To mark the event, from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, the Museum at the Bighorns is hosting an event to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts in the Cowboy State. …

October 10, 2022

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Commission Amends Agreement to Add WIC Staff Member

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to accept and approve an amendment in the agreement for the county’s Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program through the US Department of Agriculture. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the amendment further during the recent commission meeting. According to the

October 10, 2022

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Buffalo Council Votes to Participate in Wyoming CLASS

Buffalo’s City Council has passed Resolution No. 1460, which approves participation in Wyoming CLASS, or the Wyoming Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System. Mayor Shane Schrader explained during the last council meeting. As we reported in an earlier story, CLASS was created to provide state political subdivisions to pool their liquid assets

October 10, 2022

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