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Cowboys Lose at New Mexico / Bronc and Lady Bronc Hoops Host Campbell County Friday Night / Bronc Wrestlers Host Regional Tournament Saturday

BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Sheridan High school basketball teams are home with Campbell county Friday night and play at Thunder Basin Saturday afternoon in Gillette. Broncs Head coach Jeff Martini talks about finishing the regular season strong. After picking up to conference victories last week the team’s confidence is back after two …

February 16, 2022

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New Northern WY Community College District Programs Await State Approval

Once it gets approval from the proper officials, the Northern Wyoming Community College District will soon have new programs to offer students. Last week the District Board of Trustees approved 10 academic programs that could start in the fall semester of this year. Seven of them are new programs, while the other three are revised, …

February 16, 2022

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Barrasso: ‘As Inflation Hits Record Highs, Biden’s Approval Rating Hits Record Lows’

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday about President Biden’s economic policies. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Barrasso: ‘As Inflation Hits Record Highs, Biden’s Approval Rating Hits Record Lows’ Senator Barrasso said the Biden Administration’s policies have driven inflation to a 40-year high of 7.5

February 16, 2022

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Four Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19

The Wyoming Department of Health Tuesday confirmed the deaths of four Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19. An older adult woman died in late January. She was hospitalized and was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.  An older adult woman died earlier this month. She …

February 16, 2022

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Gordon Asks Legislators to Use Federal Funds to Help Veterans

On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the public health and economic impacts. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, during his State of the State speech Monday called on the …

February 16, 2022

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Contract Amendment Approved for Wolf Creek Road Project

An amendment to the contract for the Wolf Creek Road reconstruction project has been approved by the Sheridan County Commission. Contract amendment #4 increases the scope and budget of the contract to include the addition of two culverts and roadside slope erosion control analysis. The amendment increases the budget by $2,750 for a new total …

February 16, 2022

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City Allocates $165K for One-Percent Distribution

Buffalo’s City Council, during their regular meeting Tuesday, voted to set this year’s annual allocation to the One-Percent Committee which is down from last year’s $175,000 allocation, according to Mayor Shane Schrader. Johnson County and the City of Buffalowill both allocate one-percent funds this spring to be distributed through the One-Percent

February 16, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Freedom Ranch Subdivision

The Sheridan County Commission has approved the application for the Freedom Ranch Conservation Design Subdivision after a lengthy discussion at the public meeting on the issue during their regular meeting Tuesday. County Planner Mark Reid explained that Todd Grieg, with Freedom Ranch, LLC applied for a subdivision permit for a 73-acre property adjacent to

February 16, 2022

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Principal Dr. Michael Carnes Resigns from SHS

In an executive session of the SCSD#2 School Board, the board accepted the resignation of Dr. Micheal Carnes from his position of principal of Sheridan High School “He resigned for personal reasons,” Superintendent Scott Stults said. The school will begin the search for a new principal with the hopes that the new hire can start …

February 16, 2022

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UW’s IMPACT 307 to host ‘Lunch and Learn’ Series Webinar Feb. 23

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host “Foundational Topics for Licensing Intellectual Property,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar, from noon – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Joshua Brackett, licensing manager for the Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center at UW, will present the webinar. The webinar will

February 15, 2022

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