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Bronc Football Heads to Team Camp / Troopers Host a Double Header with Evanston Friday Night

BRONC FOOTBALL – The Sheridan Bronc football team is in Chadron, Nebraska to begin their annual team camp, as they loaded up for the trip Wednesday Head coach Jeff Mowry says this begins the 2022 Bronc football season. And he talks about the things the coaches are looking to take away from the camp this …

June 9, 2022

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Sheridan Community Connections Temporarily Closed

Staffing issues have forced one Sheridan complimentary service to temporarily close. Sheridan Community Connections which is located within the Sheridan Health Center, will be closed until staff vacancies are filled. The service connects people to the help they need such as providing connections to direct service providers, makes referrals, and identifies

June 9, 2022

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WY US Senator Cynthia Lummis Proposes A Way To Regulate Cryptocurrency

Wide-ranging bipartisan legislation unveiled Tuesday (June 7th) would regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets following a series of high-profile busts and failures. It’s unclear, though, whether the bill proposed by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., can clear Congress, especially at a time of heightened

June 9, 2022

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Governor Gordon is Taking Action to Develop Solutions for High Fuel Prices

A working group has been formed in Wyoming to help combat the rising fuel prices. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the story. Working Group In response to surging gas and diesel prices, Governor Mark Gordon has announced the formation of a Gas and Diesel Price Working Group that will focus on ways to find relief …

June 9, 2022

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Resolution for Wellspring Two Subdivision Considered by City Council

A resolution for the Wellspring Two Subdivision, a request to replat property located at 624 Burton Street was denied by the Sheridan City Council this week due to a lack of second to the motion granting approval. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner provided details of the proposal prior to the failed motion. Wade Sanner …

June 8, 2022

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Wyoming Supreme Court Censures Former Gillette Attorney

The Wyoming Supreme Court has issued an order of public censure to former Gillette attorney Wendy Owens.  According to a media release from the Wyoming State Bar, the public censure stemmed from Owens’ lack of diligence in representing a client and failure to abide by her clients’ directives. Owens missed a deadline to file an …

June 8, 2022

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Sheridan Chamber: WYDOT Sets Public Meetings on Main St. Project

The public is invited to attend two meetings scheduled next week to discuss the upcoming Sheridan Main Street Reconstruction project, which will be happening next year. Dixie Johnson, with the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce, was a recent guest on our talk show Public Pulse, and said she wanted to let the public know about …

June 8, 2022

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Johnson County Lends Support for SMH Crisis Center

Johnson County’s Commissioners have passed a Resolution in favor of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s proposed Crisis Stabilization Unit that will serve both Sheridan and Johnson Counties. County Commissioner Bill Novotny explained the reason for adopting the Resolution. Johnson County Prevention Specialist Bill Hawley praised the commissioners and thanked

June 8, 2022

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Buffalo Council Votes to Raise Garbage Rates

A Resolution to amend city code “pertaining to the collection practice of garbage, trash, and other waste matter” has been passed on first reading by the Buffalo City Council. The purpose of the ordinance was explained further by Mayor Shane Schrader during this week’s regular meeting. The proposed increase in garbage service rates for residential

June 8, 2022

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Yellowstone National Park Memorial Day Weekend 2022 Visitor Numbers Down

The unofficial start to the 2022 summer traveling season in the nation’s first national park, was not as busy as it has been in years’ past. According to recent numbers released by Yellowstone National Park officials, there was a 34% decrease in visitors for the Memorial Day weekend in 2022, compared to the same weekend …

June 8, 2022

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