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Wyoming Delegation Works to Secure Emergency Federal Assistance for Yellowstone and Wyoming

Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney joined U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis Friday in sending a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting timely assistance to help Yellowstone National Park and its gateway communities repair the damage caused by the recent historic and unprecedented flooding. In the letter addressed to U.S. Secretary

June 17, 2022

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Wyoming State Fair to hold inaugural auction

The Wyoming State Fair has announced its inaugural Wyoming State Fair Endowment auction to take place on June 27.  According to a release, the endowment fund was created in 2018 with the goal of creating a sustainable future for the Wyoming State Fair. This year’s auction will take place on a virtual platform and the …

June 17, 2022

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Third Thursday 2022 Gets Underway In Downtown Sheridan

School’s out, summer is just about here and that meant it was time to get out and socialize at the first Third Thursday event of 2022 in downtown Sheridan Thursday afternoon and evening (June 16th). Visitors to downtown Main Street met up with various vendors that were either selling items such as food and merchandise, …

June 17, 2022

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Troopers Host Cody Tomorrow / Big Horn Trail run Starts Today / All Star Basketball Tonight in the Hoffman Dome

TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers host a return double header with Cody tomorrow afternoon, the first game will start at 1:00 and we will have them live on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM and our live web stream at sheridanmedia.com. BIG HORN TRAIL RUN – The Big Horn Trail Run gets underway today the …

June 17, 2022

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Buffalo EMS Gives JCRHCD Board Report on Damaged Ambulance

During his report to the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board this week, Buffalo EMS Director Dave Harness gave details on an incident with one ambulance and a deer. Harness also reported that there were 84 calls in May. Seventeen were transfers: two to Billings; four to Casper; two others that went to Gillette; …

June 17, 2022

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JCSD1 Board Updated on BOCHES, Sheridan-Gillette College Split

Johnson County School Board member Dave Belus gave an update on the BOCHES board, which he serves on, to the rest of the board during their meeting this week. Belus said the BOCHES Board had met and discussed the pending split of Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) and forming their …

June 17, 2022

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Event Saturday to Benefit Story Library

The Great Story Birdhouse Bonanza and BBQ (GSB3) will be happening this Saturday and is a fundraiser to help the Story Community Library raise funds for their addition to the library. Board Secretary Bill Doughty (DOE-tee) and Finance Committee Member Patty Hoover were recent guests on our talk show Public Pulse. Hoover said this has …

June 17, 2022

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Tourism Director Discusses Lodging Tax Ballot Proposition

A topic of discussion at this week’s Sheridan City Council study session was the county-wide Lodging Tax Ballot Proposition that may be on the ballot for this year’s general election in November. Sheridan County Travel and Tourism Director Shawn Parker says he’s seeking a resolution of support for the ballot proposition from each of the …

June 16, 2022

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Due to rising fuel costs, SPD will weigh needs and wants but patrols will not decrease

Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koltiska told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program that the cost of gasoline will force the department to tighten their belt.  According to Koltiska, inflation rates are written into the department’s budget. But the recent increasing cost of gasoline is something that will cause the department to

June 16, 2022

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Sheridan Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charges

A sentencing hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan man charged with two counts of distributing drugs. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sentencing Hearing On April 14, 20-year-old James Cossel, at a hearing in District Court, changed his plea to guilty on the charges of delivery of a …

June 16, 2022

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