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County OKs NOI to Vacate Downers Addition Rights-of-Way

The Sheridan County Commission has approved publishing a Notice-of-Intent (NOI) to vacate alleyways in the Downers Addition Subdivision. County Engineer Ken Muller was appointed by the commission to act as the viewer in the vacation petition. Muller added that the alleyways have never been constructed and utilized as alleys, and that by looking at them

March 17, 2022

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Rural Health Exploring Ambulance Service for Wildland Fires

During their regular meeting this week, the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board discussed the possibility of providing ambulances for area wildland fires. Board member Mark Haines brought the information before the board, explaining how providing the service will help the district financially. Haines passed out information to the board on

March 17, 2022

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Buffalo Police Chief: Arrests Get Drugs Off Buffalo Streets

Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett gave a detailed report to the city council this week, touching on arrests, protections for officers and the public, and the status of the dispatch center. He discussed a recent major arrest involving the police department and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office that prevented drugs from being sold in the …

March 17, 2022

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Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship Designed To Help Older College Students

Older aged college students in Wyoming will soon get a chance to earn scholarship money to work on a degree or a certificate of completion. House Bill 31 which was signed into law last week by Governor Gordon, created the Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship Program, which is for college students that are at least 24 years …

March 17, 2022

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Sheridan HS Basketball Players Named All-Conference And All-State For 2021-2022 Season

Five Sheridan Broncs and four Lady Bronc basketball players received post-season recognition from the Wyoming Coaches Association and from 4A East Coaches. One player was selected for all-state recognition. Boys: Alex Sanders – 1st Team All-Conference and All-State selection Reed Rabon – 1st Team All-Conference Sean Sanders – 2nd Team All-Conference

March 17, 2022

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Grand Teton NP Records Busiest Year On Record In 2021

Tourists and visitors were out in numbers last year, and all three of Wyoming’s National Parks broke records for recreational visits. Earlier this year, it was reported that Yellowstone National Park broke its visitation record by about 600,000 visitors last year. Devils Tower reported that its record was broken last year by about 51,000 visitors.

March 17, 2022

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House Speaker Says He Asked Highway Patrol To Investigate Death Threat Against Lawmaker

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily House Speaker Eric Barlow asked the Wyoming Highway Patrol officers providing security at the state Capitol to investigate reports of a death threat made by one legislator against another, he said. Barlow said Wednesday that he’d asked the Capitol security to get

March 17, 2022

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Bronc Soccer Looks to Make a big Move This Spring / Cowgirl Hoops Host Idaho State Tonight

COWGIRL BASKETBALL – The Wyoming Cowgirls will host their WNIT opener tonight against Idaho state the game is scheduled to tip off at 6:30. BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER – The Bronc and Lady Bronc soccer teams start their season with road games at Buffalo tomorrow then host games with Cody on Saturday. Broncs Head …

March 17, 2022

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Gordon Signs Law Banning Abortions If ‘Roe vs. Wade’ Overturned

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Jennifer Kocher, Cowboy State Daily A bill that would ban abortions in Wyoming should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its landmark abortion ruling Roe vs. Wade has been signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon. House Bill 92, introduced by Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R–Cody and signed …

March 17, 2022

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Wyoming Budget Addresses Broad Range of Issues

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said this week that the biennial budget that was approved by the Wyoming Legislature is one that is forward looking at powering the nation. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Budget Addresses Broad Range of Issues The 2.8 billion dollar budget was adopted by the Wyoming Legislature on March 7 …

March 17, 2022

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