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Sheridan County High School Cross Country Results: October 7, 2022

All 3 Sheridan County teams ran in-state this week. Next week are the regional meets. Sheridan will race at the 4A East Regional Meet on Friday, October 14th at Cheyenne. Tongue River will race at the 2A East Regional Meet on Friday, October 14th at Tongue River. Gillette Invitational: Sheridan ran the JV teams. The …

October 8, 2022

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Wyoming High School Football Scoreboard And Standings Week 6 2022

Another week, another 3 wins on the road for the Sheridan County High School Football Teams. Sheridan’s next game is scheduled for Friday, October 14th at Natrona at 6pm. Tongue River’s next game is scheduled for Friday, October 14th at Big Horn at 2pm. Big Horn’s next game is scheduled for Friday, October 14th at …

October 8, 2022

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History: Jim Bridger Part 1, Beginnings and Tall Tales

Jim Bridger was a mountain man, trapper, map-maker, businessman and visionary. A man ahead of his time, Bridger first saw the value in furs, and worked for years as a trapper and a “Booshway” or boss. When the fur market was in decline, Bridger built a fort and trading post, and later became an army …

October 8, 2022

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District Court News

A 27-year-old man who was originally arrested and charged with two crimes in 2017 was recently sentenced in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Change of Plea and Sentencing In April of 2017 in Sheridan County, Bryan Smith was charged with felony aggravated assault and battery and misdemeanor …

October 8, 2022

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Cheyenne Man Charged With Drug and Firearm Offenses

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming Nicholas Vassallo announced that a grand jury returned an indictment charging 50-year-old Grady Lynn Peoples of Cheyenne with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. Peoples has been arrested

October 8, 2022

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Young Adults Asked to Complete Wyoming Health Survey

Young adults across the state are being asked by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to complete a brief survey about substance use and other health-related behaviors. Current Wyoming residents ages 18-29 are eligible for the anonymous survey, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete online. Wyoming Department of Health Epidemiologist Melissa

October 7, 2022

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The WYO & Trident team up for Rocky Horror

The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center and Trident Theatre offer Sheridan a Halloween treat with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Even if one has not danced the Time Warp, the name “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has probably still been heard by most Sheridan residents. A cinematic spoof of …

October 7, 2022

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BLM lifts fire bans in three counties

The Bureau of Land Management reports that fire restrictions have been lifted for BLM administered public lands in Johnson, Natrona, and Weston counties.    According to the BLM High Plains District, the bureau will coordinate with the additional counties within the district prior to lifting remaining restrictions.   The following activities can resume

October 7, 2022

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AARP and Nancy Drummond want to help get Medicare Part D questions answered

AARP has announced that Wyoming volunteer Nancy Drummond will host a free webinar on Medicare Part D at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18.  The webinar is free, but does require you register online at:  events.aarp.org, or for this specific webinar at Medicare here. Drummond is a Healthcare Navigator for Enroll Wyoming, which, as of the …

October 7, 2022

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Tongue River And Big Horn Football Teams Prepare For Burns And Newcastle

Last week TR found themselves in a rare position of trailing in a game last Friday at home against Torrington. After the Trail Blazers returned a kickoff for a score to make it 13-7, the Eagles responded and scored the last 41 points of the game. Coach Steve Hanson says the team was playing too …

October 7, 2022

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